2003 Dodge 1500 Tires & wheels Problems

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front wheels were uncontrollable. While driving from Georgia to Memphis, there was an unknown object loose by the wheel. The ball joint suspension was replaced by an independent mechanic. The low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to an unstated location. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

NHTSA ID

11704481

Incident

Jan 1, 2023

Mileage

180,000 mi

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal thump, prompting the contact to look through the review mirror, where he observed that the spare tire was on the roadway. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the spare tire hoist cable had detached, allowing the spare tire to fall from the spare tire compartment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,600. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11552042

Incident

Oct 25, 2023

Mileage

99,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER AUTHORITY TIRES, SIZE: LT265/70R17 (NA). THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND EXCESSIVE WEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE STEEL BELTS TO BECOME EXPOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO PREVIOUS TIRES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,592.

NHTSA ID

10969793

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

Mileage

100,592 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE THAT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVE SHAFT BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT NOT TO BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10807808

Incident

Aug 27, 2015

AS I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK ONE DAY I NOTICED THERE WAS A HISSING COMING FROM ONE OF MY TIRES. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BASE OF THE VALVE STEM ON ONE OF MY TIRES WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING.

NHTSA ID

10762825

Incident

Sep 10, 2015

Mileage

160,300 mi

TIRE POPPED AND I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN. I SPUN INTO SOME TREES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10543634

Incident

Sep 5, 2013

Mileage

90,000 mi

THE SIDE WALLS OF ALL THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK ARE UNZIPPERING AROUND THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE WRITING. IT IS IN A CIRCULAR PATH ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME DAMAGE TO OTHER TRUCK TIRES OF THE SAME STYLE. I WAS TOLD BY GOOD YEAR IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS REMOVED FOR SAFETY REASONS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN DANGER OF A SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. IT WILL NOT EVEN HOLD AIR. IT LEAKS OUT OF THE CRACK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10245470

Incident

Jun 1, 2007

Mileage

38,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HUB LOOSENED AT THE KNUCKLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE BECAUSE IT WAS A WEARABLE PART. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE LACK OF MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE DEALER TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE BECAUSE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,290.

NHTSA ID

10225858

Incident

Apr 9, 2008

Mileage

58,290 mi

WRANGLER/SILENT ARMOR-KEVLAR- SIDEWALL COMING APART LIKE SNAKE SKIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10224176

Incident

Mar 7, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE FLAT AFTER HE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. HE PROCEEDED TO INFLATE THEM, BUT THE AIR LEAKED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRES WERE BOTH SPLIT AT THE SEAM, BUT STILL HOLD AIR. GOODYEAR HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 01/17/08. *LJ THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK FROM THE SIDEWALL. UPDATED

NHTSA ID

10210680

Incident

Oct 1, 2007

Mileage

67,000 mi

2003 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB 4 DRY ROTTEN TIRES. GOODYEAR RANGLER SR-A SIZE P265-70R17. TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 35,000 MILES AND HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR AT LEAST 5000 MILES. UPON INVESTIGATION ALL 4 ARE DRY ROTTED. JB

NHTSA ID

10175510

Incident

Apr 1, 2006

SIDEWALL FAILURE ON LEFT REAR TIRE AND APPARENT WEAK RING ON THE OTHER THREE. LOCAL DEALER CONFIRMED THIS AND MY COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 863246 BUT BECAUSE I WOULDN'T TAKE THERE DISCOUNT GOODYEAR WON'T RETURN MY CALLS AND E-MAILS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10173325

Incident

Sep 24, 2006

TIRE EXPLODED NO WARNING ON INTERSTATE 95 IN GA. *JB

NHTSA ID

10154617

Incident

Jan 15, 2006

Mileage

65,000 mi

DEAR SIR, I RECENTLY PURCHASED 2 TIRES FROM WWW.TIRERACK.COM WITHIN THE LAST MONTH AND HAD THEM MOUNTED AND BALANCED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. LAST NIGHT I HAD A COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THE TIRE THAT FAILED HAD LESS THAN 100 MILES ON IT AND WAS CHECKED THE DAY BEFORE FOR PROPER TIRE INFLATION. THIS TIRE FAILURE COULD HAVE COST ME AS WELL AS MY FAMILY, OUR LIVES. I WILL NOT PURCHASE THE SAME GOODYEAR TIRE AGAIN. THE TIRE THAT FAILED WAS A GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 275/55/R20 ANY HELP WITH THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU! *JB

NHTSA ID

10145158

Incident

Dec 13, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM THE AXLE WHILE DRIVING AT A 38-40 MPH. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY WHEN THE REAR END SLID TO THE RIGHT AND OUT UNDERNEATH, AND ENDED UP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE GRASS, TRAVELED EAST BOUND AND ENDED UP WEST BOUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MEDIAN. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE IMPOUND YARD. CONSUMER HAD A SET OF NEW TIRES PUT ON THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO. THEY WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS. TIRES. CONSUMER S HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10131051

Incident

Jul 30, 2005

Mileage

34,400 mi

DODGE RAM 1500 WAS BROUGHT INTO LOCAL 5 STAR DEALER AND REPAIRED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE "POPPING OUT OF GEAR". VEHICLE WAS PARKED, 3 HOURS LATER ROLLED BACK AND HIT A BUILDING WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, UNDERCARRIAGE, POSSIBLY FRAME AND RIGHT AND REAR BUMPER. VEHICLE WAS FOUND IN PARK, DOCUMENTED IN POLICE REPORT AS BEING FOUND IN PARK. BROUGHT INTO SAME 5STAR DEALER WHO LET IT SIT ON THE LOT, NEVER LOOKED AT IT. I INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION VIA CHRYSLER. AN INVESTIGATOR CAME OUT, LOOKED AT THE TRANSFER CASE WITH A FLASHLIGHT, NEVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, AND LEFT. WE NOW OWN A WRECKED VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE AND NOBODY WILL REPAIR IT. WE HAVE 17K ON THIS ENGINE AND ALL COMPONENTS ARE SUPPOSEDLY ON A FULL AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING!!!!*AK

NHTSA ID

10118610

Incident

Apr 13, 2005

Mileage

17,000 mi

HAVE HAD THE TRUCK LESS THAN TWO YEARS AND HAVE HAD SERVICE BECAUSE OF FAULTY MOTOR IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BAD COIL IN ENGINE, MIS-FIRING, CAUSING THE CYLINDERS AND VALVES TO BE REPLACED, FUEL CAP REPLACED, FUEL LINE REPLACED BECAUSE OF WATER IN THE LINES, HEATER HAD BAD PIECE, CAUSING HEAT TO NOT COME OUT OF DEFROST OR FLOORS, SHIFTER FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT SHIFT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP 13 DAYS(3 VISITS) IN LAST 4 WEEKS. NEEDS TO GO BACK THIS WEEK FOR SHIFTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10104276

Incident

Dec 1, 2004

Mileage

30,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER HEARD A BANG COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THEN , CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10075935

Incident

Mar 21, 2004

THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A TIRE REPAIR AND THE DEALERSHIP PLUGGED THE TIRE BUT DID NOT INSPECT THE TIRE FOR OTHER POSSIBLE DEFAULTS. THE TIRE DESCRIPTION IS ECSTA STX 305/45R22/118V. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10055913

Mileage

10,000 mi

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE TIRE PLACARD ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR JAM HAS THE INCORRECT TIRE SIZE ON IT. IT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH 15" TIRES WHEN IN FACT I PURCHASED IT NEW (3 MILES ON THE VEHICLE) WITH 20" TIRES INSTALLED. THE OE WINDOW STICKER SHOWS THAT 20" TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FROM THE FACTORY. HOW DO I KNOW WHAT THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE OR CORRECT TIRE SIZE TIRE FOR THE VEHICLE IS. THIS IS THE SECOND NEW DODGE THAT I HAVE BOUGHT IN THE LAST 2 YEARS AND THE LAST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IS IT NOT REQUIRED THAT THE TIRE PLACARD BE ACCURATE. *LA

NHTSA ID

10047585

Incident

Sep 9, 2003