1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 3%of 610 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 3% of the 610 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had oneida the tires on back of my 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 on my way home on a dry saturday afternoon I way on the freeway running 75 MPH when the tread came completely off of the tire it beat up front and backsides of my fender wells and support brackets and now I have to replace my bed as well as the tire I have only had the truck a little of 2months and the tire had 75percent tread left on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10578031, filed 2014-04, 236,489 miles“The owns a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 with enduro ht runaway tires, size: 265/70 r17. The contact stated the tires do not stop on wet pavement. The contact was driving 30 MPH in rainy weather and on a slight incline when the brakes were applied and the vehicle begin to slide. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle, and then a second vehicle. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 230,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10438765, filed 2011-12, 230,000 miles“There is a popping noise when turning to the left. The dealer says the front passenger tire keeps wearing faster. Also, dealer states the ball joints are bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10024903, filed 2003-06, 34,000 miles“While driving on the interstate noticed a foul smell, which seemed to be plastic burning. Consumer cut the air conditioning off, suddenly clouds of smoke poured from under the engine. Consumer pulled over to discover there was a fire coming from under the hood. Also, cruise control and ABS have stopped working, and all 4 tires had to be replaced after 15000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #850992, filed 1999-10“Consumer states while driving the vehicle at 55mph and no warning right rear tire tread started to separate ,causing the tire to blowout. Consumer had to pull over. Goodyear, rangler sts ,p265/75r16, DOT 4b73d582. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10027299, filed 2003-07Tires: 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 1999 Dodge RAM 1500
240 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
59 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsEquipment
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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