2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Tires & wheels Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL AMERI-TRAC TR TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRE THREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS SWAPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500.

NHTSA ID

11123219

Incident

Aug 23, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

DELTA NATIONAL TIRES .I'M A SMALL TIRE DEALER I HAVE INSTALLED NUMEROUS 235/85 R16 E TIRES AND 245 AND 225 IN 16" EVERYONE OF THEM HAS FAILED ,SOME WITH AS FEW AS 500 MILES ON THEM ALL HAVE HAD SEPARATED OR BLEW OUT. I HAVE REMOVED EVERYONE OUT OF SERVICE AND DISPOSED OF THEM .THIS HAS HAPPENED ALL IN 2014-15 I WILL NOT LET MY CUSTOMERS DRIVE ON (ESSENTIALS, SENTENNIAL ) TIRES PLEAS LOOK IN TO THIS I NO LONGER HAVE ANY OF THE TIRE TO GIVE THE DOT # BUT ALL HAD 2014-15 BUILD DATES

NHTSA ID

10786627

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

500 mi

GOODYEAR TIRE, WRANGLER SR/A, LT235/80R17E, MANUFACTURER 1503, BSW. TIRE SIDEWALL HAS EXTREME CRACKS ON BOTH SIDEWALLS FOR A DISTANCE OF 1 1/2 INCHES UP FROM THE RIM OF THE TIRE, THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN AS THE" GOODYEAR SMILE". THE TIRES(7), ARE MOUNTED ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM P/U (DRW) 3500 AS OEM TIRES. THIS CRACKING IS SO EXTREME THAT I CAN ACTUALLY PUSH MY FINGER NAIL INTO THE CRACKS BY ABOUT 2/16TH'S OF AN INCH. GOODYEAR TIRE STORE DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS AN OZONE DEFECT AND NOT A MATERIAL DEFECT, THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL ITS LIFE WHEN NOT IN USE. I HAVE OBSERVED MANY OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME COMPANY. IN FACT, THE (5) GOODYEAR TIRES LT235/85R16E THAT WERE INSTALLED AS OEM TIRES ON MY 2004 HITCHHIKER (NUWA) 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WERE REPLACED BY GOODYEAR FOR CRACKING BETWEEN THE RIBS LENGTH WAYS. I STILL HAVE 7/32NDS OF TIRE TREAD LEFT ON THESE TIRES. THE CRACKING IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THEY DO HAVE TO BE REPLACED BEFORE I CAN TOW MY TRAILER AGAIN AS I AM AFRAID THAT ONE OR MORE OF THEM WILL BLOW WHILE ON THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10292822

Incident

Nov 18, 2009

Mileage

62,499 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA, SIZE LT23580R17 TIRES. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BACK DULLEY TIRES WERE FLAT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INSIDE WALL WAS DETERIORATING. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE OUTSIDE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10203211

Incident

Aug 28, 2007

Mileage

69,000 mi

BLOW OUT FRONT TIRE, GOODYEAR LOAD RANGE E ON 2003 DODGE RAM 3500, LATER INSPECTION FOUND 3 OTHER TIRES OEM LARGE CRACKS (Q TIP SIZE) 10 INCHES LONG ON TIRES WITH MUCH TREAD LEFT CRACK IS ONLY ON INSIDE SO DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN TIRES ARE INSPECTED. GOOD YEAR AND DODGE SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ME BEFORE BLOW OUT, BUT BOTH ARE SILENT !!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10189772

Incident

Feb 7, 2007

Mileage

35,000 mi

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT235/80R17 ALL TERRAIN TIRES. MY TIRE DEALER INDICATES THAT THESE TIRES ARE LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD BASED ON THE MANUFACTURERS CODE DATE, YET ALL 6 TIRES HAVE SPLITS IN THE SIDE WALL DUE TO "ROTTING" ACCORDING TO MY TIRE DEALER. SOME OF THESE SPLITS ARE VERY DEEP, UP TO 1/2" WIDE AND 4" LONG. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER BRAND OF TIRE. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN EVERY DAY, AND I CARE FOR THE TIRES BY MAINTAINING PROPER INFLATION AND DOING REGULAR ROTATIONS. IF I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS COULD BECOME A SERIOUS SITUATION, FOR HAD I NOT FOLLOWED PROPER TIRE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ON MY TRUCK, I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN AWARE OF THE IMPENDING TIRE FAILURES, AS THE DEEP CRACKS WERE ALL LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE OUT OF NORMAL VIEW. *JB

NHTSA ID

10182576

Incident

Feb 13, 2007

Mileage

37,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE NOTICEABLY SPLITTING. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND OFFERED TO PRORATE THE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED A NHTSA RECALL # 02X001000 REGARDING THE TIRES: TREAD/BELT.

NHTSA ID

10174589

Incident

Oct 12, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE ENGAGED INTO REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE BECAUSE OF THE CALIBRATION SET POINTS. THE VEHICLE NOW OPERATES CORRECTLY.

NHTSA ID

10152103

Incident

Mar 7, 2006

Mileage

14,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2003 DODGE 3500 DRW AND PULL A 5TH WHEEL ONCE A MONTH. TIRES ARE GOODYEAR, WRANGLER SRA, SIZE: LT235/80R17 LOAD RATE E. I NOTICED AN OPEN CRACK ON THE SIDEWALL OF MY FRONT LEFT TIRE AND TOOK MY TRUCK INTO A GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THAT ALL 6 TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING (ON THE SIDEWALLS). TO ME THIS IS AN UNSAFE PROBLEM AND I EXPECTED GOODYEAR TO REPLACE THEM. NO, I HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES (THEY ARE PRORATING THE BAD ONES). THE TIRES HAD TO BE FOUND IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THEM IN STOCK. I ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON IF THEY SEE THIS A LOT. HIS ANSWER WAS HE HAS SEEN IT BEFORE. I CONTACTED GOODYEAR CONSUMER RELATIONS AND GOT THE SAME ANSWER. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THESE TIRES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SIDEWALLS. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH KNOWN QUALITY TIRES. NO INCIDENT OCCURRED, SAW PROBLEM BEFORE HAND.*JB

NHTSA ID

10133149

Incident

Aug 12, 2005

ALL FOUR OUTSIDE TIRES HAVE SPLITS IN THE SIDE WALLS

NHTSA ID

10118599

Incident

Apr 26, 2005

GOODYEAR WRANGLER RSA 235/80R17 LOAD RANGE E. DOT# MDABJ1WV3102. RAPID AIR LOSS DUE TO THE SIDEWALL CRACKS WHICH HAVE DEVELOPED WITH HALF AN INCH OF THE RIM. NOW THE SIDEWALL HAS FAILED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA ID

10113559

Incident

Dec 8, 2004

Mileage

39,000 mi

4TH TIRE FAILURE, GOODYEAR LT235?80R17 SEVERAL SIDE WALL TIRE SPLITS,BOTH OUTER SURFACES OF TIRE. TIRE HAD 10/32 OF 15/32 TREAD REMAINING, THIS TIRE IS ONE ALREADY REPLACED BY GOODYEAR. THE CASING IS AT WEST TIRE SVC, 4000 HWY 281 NORTH, MARBLE FALLS ,TX78654, PHONE 830/693-0475, FAX: 830/693-0602. WOULD BE NICE IF YOU IMPOUNDED TIS TIRE FOR EXAMINATION AND FACT FINDING BEFORE THEY SHIP IT AWAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR CURB BOUNCE INVOLVED, JUST A FAULTY TIRE AND IT'S INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT ALL MY DRIVING ON MICHELIN TIRES NEVER HAD A MESS LIKE THIS ONE AND MY DRIVING STYLE HAS NOT CHANGED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10106600

Incident

Jan 18, 2005

DUE TO VALVE STEM SEPARATION THE TIRES CONTINUED TO GO FLAT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRES BACK TO GOODYEAR. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

10088056

Incident

Aug 3, 2004

THE TIRES HAD AN ONGOING FAILURE WITH DEEP TORQUE CRACKS AROUND THE SIDEWALL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES, THE SECOND REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE AT 20,0000 MILES. CURRENTLY, THIRD REPLACEMENT INVOLVED ALL TIRES FOR THE SAME FAILURE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10087502

Incident

Jul 2, 2004

Mileage

15,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 2003 DODGE DIESEL 3500 TRUCK.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER'S TEN POUNDS BELOW THE MINIMUM PRESSURE FOR A SAFE RIDE. THE CONSUMER'S TEST DROVE ONE 3500, BUT DIDN'T LIKE THE ROUGHNESS OF THE RIDE. THE SECOND 3500, THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION RODE MUCH SMOOTHER. THEY HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO INSURE IT WAS READY FOR A LONG TRIP. AFTER BEING DRIVEN 3000 MILES, THE VEHICLE HANDLED VERY BAD ON WET AND MUDDY ROADS. CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES CHECKED AND REALIZED IT RODE SMOOTH AT FIRST BECAUSE IT WAS 10 POUNDS UNDER PRESSURE. WHEN INFLATED TO THE PROPER PRESSURE (55) IT RODE ROUGH EVEN AT 40 MPH OR LESS. *PH

NHTSA ID

10049890

THE TIRES ARE WEARING OUT AT AN UNUSUALLY FAST RATE.VEHICLE ONLY HAS 4000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE HAD ONLY 500 MILES. THE CONSUMER IS A HOUSE BUILDER, AND DOES NOT DO ANYTHING UNUSUAL WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10039695

Incident

May 30, 2003

Mileage

500 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

NHTSA ID

10031809