1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 4%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500, 4% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ltr fm consumer who (ny) purchased 2-bridgestone firestone tires for his Dodge truck owner had to replace tires defect fwd to NHTSA. Tire showed signs of wear after only two weeks of use.”
NHTSA complaint #10157373, filed 2006-05, 39,586 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 equipped with a firestone destination tires, size p265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the front driver's side tire failed and caused the rim and rotors to become destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire was replaced. The VIN was not available. The vehicle failure mileage was 91,000. The tire failure mileage was 1,088.”
NHTSA complaint #10554389, filed 2013-12, 91,000 miles“This problem is in regards to the electrical system:ignition:electronic control unit. Summary of problem: intermintent surge,buck,driveline clunk, or transfer harshness. The exact same problem as described in service bulletin # 96-40, NHTSA item # sbo49106. I have been esperiencing problems with this for some time I have approached 2 different dealers ,hendrick Dodge and bumpous Dodge. They received my truck with 29,000 miles on it continued to drive till warranty expired and claimed nothing was wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #714619, filed 1999-11“Our first blow out came about 3 weeks after purchase of our new Dodge ram van. After returning to a goodyear dealer, they replaced the one tire. Since that date up until july 1999, I had 11 failed tires. Either blow outs or flats. After many phone calls to the dealer mark thomas motors, chrysler, mark iii conversion, goodyear (this process took about 4 months), they agreed maybe my tires had a problem. They agreed to pay 200.00 towards a 500.00 bill to replace the tires. I had no choice since I really wanted to drive my new van. …”
NHTSA complaint #736667, filed 2000-11“On may22 a tire separated. Goodyear was notified, an other failed on october 3. Tire was adjusted at goodyear dealer. October 22, the tire separated on the freeway at night. The tred separated and flew into the highway. We were traveling with 2 small children, a young mother, and 2 senior citizens, plus a very valuable junior rodeo horse. A friend came by and helped us get off the highway. Goodyear was notified on september 7, 2000 that these tires were malfunctioning, and did not disclose to us that this was a common occurrence. They were told that we haul. …”
NHTSA complaint #735210, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 36 | 5% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 1% |
| 2002 | 18 | 2% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 17 | 3% |
| 1998 | 27 | 5% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 12 | 4% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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