1997 Dodge Ram tires problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Dodge Ram — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 dodge ram left front tire had tread separation. *kb the separation caused damaged to the vehicle. Ohio traffic crash report. *jb”
filed Aug 29, 2007
“Dt: the contact stated two of continental contitrac tires have defects. The tire size is lt23585r16. The front passenger tire blew out while driving, causing damage to the fender, door, and bumper. He sent the tire to the manufacturer for inspection. They denied the claim for reimbursement of the…”
filed Dec 8, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 Ram | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Ram | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 Ram | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 Ram | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 Ram | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 Ram | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 Ram | 20 | 5% |
| 1998 Ram | 18 | 4% |
| 1996 Ram | 29 | 5% |
| 1995 Ram | 18 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.