2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Tires Problems

“My front end rim and tire locked up at 59 MPH-causing a severe swerve to the left/right-then I swerved into an 18 wheeler;air bags did not deploy;seatbelts were not unlatching prior to accident so not usable at the time.”

“The under the bed spare tire assembly cable broke at the junction of where the cable ends and the holding metal assembly begins. The spare tire came loose and hit the highway bouncing off of the pavement and becoming airbourne behind my truck . At that time it became a hazard for any vehicle especially a motorcycle behind me. My spare is a 16 inch tire and weighs over 35 pounds. I got off the interstate at the next exit and tried to find the tire but could not locate it . I suspect it went off the road and down a steep embankment. No cars behind me struck the tire and no was hurt. …”

“While I was on my way to work one day, my first indication was a high vibration from the left front tire at certain speeds, and a slight pull to the left. When I arrived at my destination (about five minutes after I first felt the vibration) my tire blew out all the air instantly. After I got the tire changed, I inspected it, and found several sidewall cracks running from the edge of the treads progressing down to the sidewall about 2 to 3 inches in length. They ran at an angle that matched the rotation of the tire. There was no impact to the sidewall at any time. …”

“5/19/05 I had to replace all (4) tires due to a defect in the tire. The tires were coming apart around the crown on every tire. I was told that they could blow at anytime and it was best that I replace them all. I bought the truck they were on used (2001 Dodge RAM 1500), it had 27,291 miles on it when I bought it and the tires were new. I now have 66,556 miles on it. The tread on all tires was good to go for another 40-60,000 miles. But because of the defect and the fact that I travel a lot I had no choice but to replace the tires. …”

“Dear sir/mam, I purchased a 2001 Dodge ram new. After approximately 10,000 miles I heard abnormal squealing as I turned onto other streets at a low speed. I also noticed uneven tire wear. I was advised by the Dodge dealership that the vehicle had no defects and to seek out the tire manufacturer. In february 2007 with approximately 58,400 miles on the truck I was traveling through town and heard a clunking noise coming from my rear end. I located a mechanic that opened up my differential pan and found metal pieces laying in the pan. My truck has a limited slip differential with 4:10 gears. …”