1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Dodge RAM 3500, 3% of the 125 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1997 Dodge 3500. The vehicle has falcon tires, size lt24575r16 (na). On july 3, 2009, while driving approximately 60 MPH, the tread separated from the rear passenger side tire. The contact replaced the tire with a spare. The tire had approximately 5,000 miles at the time of the failure. The tire manufacturer filed a report. The vehicle's VIN and mileages were unknown. Updated 08/04/09 updated 08/06/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10275874, filed 2009-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 16 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM 3500
26 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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