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TiresPart report

1997 Dodge RAM Pickup Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
29,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.

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.

“While driving on us highway 231 in alabama a good year tire (lt245/75r16e) treads separated and caused over $4,600.00 dollars damage to the left side of my Dodge ram truck. The tires have been a problem since new and were oem equipment . They wouldn't stay in balance very long after being balanced. Good year tire and rubber co. Has offered me $l89.00 for a new tire and $200.00 for the deductible insurance I paid geico. I told good year that I wanted all four tires replaced because of the history of the tires. …”

NHTSA complaint #10241994, filed 2008-09, 29,000 miles

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199913%
199716%

Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup

Body and structure
5 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology