1989 Dodge RAM Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Dodge RAM, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“This is the normal type van and tires for churches, schools, daycares...this tire has blown 7 times when vans were at hwy speeds with full loads...dunlop has refused to pay damages or admit this tire has problem...we thank god our youth were not injured...but someones will be if this is not corrected( DOT number: dail821 tire size: lt22575r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #729560, filed 2000-08“Quote from police report : investigation at the scene showed that the right rear tire of vehicle #1 lost tread and blew, causing this accident . This incident does not fit the profile put forth by firestone, I.e. Not a ford explorer, not driven off raod, not used in extreme heat.( DOT number: tire size: 15 )”
NHTSA complaint #732045, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 20 | 5% |
| 1998 | 18 | 4% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 29 | 5% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 5 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1989 Dodge RAM
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Dodge RAM
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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