Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA
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Tires & wheels reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Sep 10, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 298 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Dodge 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming tire or wheel
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL AT/S TIRES, SIZE 265/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEEL TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES WAS TORN APART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA ID
11128551
Incident
Dec 1, 2017
Mileage
100,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 18, 2009
TRAVELING ON HWY 44 WEST @ 60 ML. OER HR. STEEL BELT BUSTED AND TREAD RIPPED OF TAKING MY WHEEL WELL COVER WITH IT. I ALMOST LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON MY RIM. TOOK TIRE TO A CENTER. THEY MEASURED THE TREAD AND INVESTIGATED. THE ATTENDANT SAID THE TIRE IS AN ABSOLUTE DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10277292
Incident
Jul 17, 2009
Mileage
160,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 13, 2007
Crash reported2 injuries reported
THE REAR LEFT TIRE ON OUR PICKUP TRUCK BLEW THE TREAD LAYER OFF DOWN TO THE CORE OF THE TIRE. THE PICKUP HAD ABS BRAKES, BUT WITHOUT THE TREAD ON THE TIRE, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY LOST, AND THE TRUCK WENT HEADFIRST INTO A CONCRETE HIGHWAY DIVIDER CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE TOTALED AND INJURIES TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED AWAY AND THE TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING ORIGIN. THE TIRES WERE 255/15 GOODYEAR RADIALS. WE DO HAVE A PHOTO OF THE TIRE, HOWEVER, AFTER TOWING THE EXPLODED TREAD IS GONE AND ONLY THE CORE REMAINS.
NHTSA ID
10196282
Incident
Apr 1, 2007
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Aug 11, 2005
Crash reported
NOTHING LEADING UP TO EVENT EITHER INCIDENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SECONDS BEFORE TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE BECAUSE BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF, THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION. FIRST INCIDENT IN 1999, BOLTS SHEARED OFF FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH, NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TRUCK, REPAIRED AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS UNTIL 2005 WHEN TRAVELING 65 MPH BOLTS AGAIN SHEARED OFF FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, AGAIN VIBRATIONS ABOUT A MINUTE BEFORE TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. THIS TIME THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, FORTUNATELY NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO THOSE IN VEHICLE OR OTHERS. CURRENTLY TRUCK IS IN FOR REPAIR, AGAIN USING CERTIFIED CHRYSLER PARTS, AND THEY ARE NEW AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY. WILL NEED AUTOBODY REPAIR THIS TIME DUE TO OTHER DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO VEHICLE. NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON CORRECTLY ABOUT 4000 MILES AGO WITH NO PROBLEMS TO THIS POINT EITHER. *NM
NHTSA ID
10132537
Incident
Aug 9, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 2, 2003
REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON NARROW COUNTRY ROAD WITHOUT SHOULDER TO PULL OFF. THE SEPARATED TREAD DAMAGED REAR QUARTER PANEL, WHEEL WELL AND UNDER FRAME CAUSING TAILGATE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. TREAD WRAPPED AROUND AXIL.GOODYEAR BLAMES UNDERINFLATED TIRE. TIRES WERE CHECKED PREVIOUS TO DEPARTURE ON THIS EXTENDED TRIP.*AK
NHTSA ID
10049073
Incident
Oct 12, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 5, 2003
THE VEHICLE SUFFERED TIRE BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.*MR CONSUMER DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING THE TREAD JUST SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR. *PH *NLM
NHTSA ID
10046555
Incident
Jul 16, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 13, 2003
TREAD ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH . BRIDGESTONE, SIZE UNKNOWN, DOT# 7BA3PUA527 DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10024008
Incident
Jun 13, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 16, 2000
WHILE DRIVING I-4 (EAST) HEADING TOWARDS DAYTONA, MY TRUCK SUDDENLY HAD EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE FLEW UP INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND TORE UP THE QUARTER PANEL FORWARD AND BEHIND THE WHEEL, TORE OFF THE MUDFLAP, AND BROKE OFF THE FENDER FLARE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK TO A STOP WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE OR HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WAS CUSTOMIZED AS I HAD BOUGHT IT IN 1997 AND THE CUSTOMIZATION HAS NEVER INTERFERED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND ALSO A PICTURE OF WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE. UNFORTUNATELY, I REPLACED THE TIRES (ALL FOUR) BEFORE I KNEW THAT BRIDGESTONE WAS THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS FIRESTONE. THE TIRES COULD NOT BE RECOVERED FROM THE STORE THAT REPLACED THEM. THE REASON I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES IS BECAUSE I DID NOT TRUST BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T ANYMORE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)
NHTSA ID
736434
Incident
May 1, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 18, 2000
CONSUMER HAS A 96 DODGE RAM 1500 ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD BUBBLE FRONT PASENGER TIRES STARTED TO SHOWS CRACKS/SPLITS & DRY ROT. DEALER WILL PRORATE TIRES. DEALER & FIRESTONE WANT THE CONSUMER TO SIGN A FORM STATING THERE WAS NO LIABILTY ON THEM.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70/R16 *MW
NHTSA ID
868148
Incident
Aug 15, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 14, 2000
TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. TIRE RETAINED AIR. PREVIOUSLY, 3 OF SAME TYPE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO SEPARATED BELTS.( DOT NUMBER: MK11C20V07 TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
NHTSA ID
727913
Incident
Jul 2, 1999
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Oct 22, 1997
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA ID
604339
Incident
Mar 25, 1996
Tires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Sep 19, 1997
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID/VACUUM FAILED.
NHTSA ID
605051
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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