1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 5%of 520 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500, 5% of the 520 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,500 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.
“I was driving along on highway 70 and had the tire separate and explode. I then went in and has the tire replaced. This then again happen a second time within 500 mile but I was able to stop before the explosion. You can see though the tread where the steel belts are showing and sticking out though the tread. Same make model and life of tire. ~4 years old and ~40000 miles. The tire is 5 year 60000 mile tire. My wear is only half life. I replaced the first tire under there prorating but the second time it happen I try to explain to them they is not just isolated incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630395, filed 2014-09, 330,000 miles“Goodyear wrangler ap tires on 1998 Dodge RAM 1500. I have now had to replace all 5 (4+spare) due to splits in the sidewall near the rim. The first one was 2 summers ago, 3 more tires last last summer, and the last one now. I have been fortunate enough to find the problem before blow outs.”
NHTSA complaint #10093603, filed 2004-10“Tire seperated from truck, causing loss of control, rolled ? Times, everyone was ejected and killed except for 1. I do not want my information released to the manufacturer, pending legal matters.”
NHTSA complaint #712188, filed 1999-09“The contact owns a 1998 Dodge RAM 1500. While driving approximately 35 MPH the contact noticed that the back end of the vehicle raised up. The spare tire had detached from underneath the vehicle. When the contact stopped the vehicle to inspect it he noticed the cable which held the spare tire in place had popped and caused the spare tire to detach from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10401136, filed 2011-05, 134,000 miles“I was traveling east on the paved portion of nevada state roure 290 at about 50 MPH. The left rear tire blew out. About a 10 inch long portion of the tire just shreded. When I took it to the local goodyear dealer he refused to make good on it. He claimed I had run over a curb or some other obstacle. I had never rubbed a curb, let alone hit one, or hit any other obstacle. I figured it was not worth the time and effort to contact the manufacturer. I know of two other people in carson city who have had the same problem with goodyear tires. Firestone has been racked over the coals. …”
NHTSA complaint #733101, 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 1998 Dodge RAM 1500
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
85 complaintsBrakes
64 complaintsAir bags
63 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsSeat belts
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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