1998 Dodge RAM Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 4%of 483 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Dodge RAM, 4% of the 483 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The spare tire mechanism that hold the tire under the bed broke. This failure was very dangerous since it occurred while I was driving, my spare tire fell onto the street and rolled. Luckily I was in a 35 MPH area, but cars still had to move out of the way of the rolling tire. Had I been on the interstate, it could have been disastrous.”
NHTSA complaint #10445718, filed 2012-01, 193,000 miles“I had two tire problems on my truck,one right rear one left rear while cacing my camper. The left rear lost its tread, but the tire held together. The right rear lost its tread, and also distructed causing the wheel to lock up and scraping away part of the wheel. (tiresize: 255/85r16)( DOT number: tire size: 255/85r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #735162, filed 2000-10“As I was turning the corner the right rear tire which was fully inflated came off the truck & I went around the corner on 3 wheels. I had it towed to ralley Dodge & they said that my extended warrenty wouldn't cover the damage .”
NHTSA complaint #732346, filed 2000-09“Tread separation on my goodyear wranglers rt/s lt245-75r16 load e. Contacted goodyear customer service however they stated nothing is wrong with those tires. Tires are on a Dodge RAM 2500 hd, diesel. Discovered flaw when after noticing the tire was low on air. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( DOT number: tire size: lt24575r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #739573, filed 2001-01“Pe00.046; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and suddenly driver's front side tire exploded. He was able to pull over to shoulders. Goodyear, lt245/75r16, there were no injuries. Right rear tire tread had separated from rim. There were two tire tread separations. Goodyear lt245/7516. There were no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #875327, filed 2000-11Tires: 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 1998 Dodge RAM
113 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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