2017 RAM 1500 Tires & wheels Problems

Please see attached document Tire size is , lt265/70r17

NHTSA ID

11722920

Incident

Oct 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the drive pinion seal of the rear differential was leaking, and an unknown bolt was bent. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact was unsure what repairs needed to be performed. The dealer advised the contact to stop driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to that NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V198000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

NHTSA ID

11683382

Incident

Aug 25, 2025

Mileage

159,000 mi

While traveling on a paved state maintained road at approximately 45-50 miles per hour, the driver side front tire on my 2017 RAM 1500 exploded. The condition of the road at the time was clear and there were no foreign objects laying in the lane of travel. Upon the tire exploding, I was immediately pulled left into the opposing lane of traffic. No injuries or crash were reported during this incident, however had my rate of speed been higher, lack of driving skills, or oncoming traffic, the results could have proved to be fatal. After finding a safe location off of the travelled roadway, I replaced the faulty tire with a spare. I observed damage to my inner fender liner as a result of the explosion. The tire has not been inspected by the police, insurance company, or the manufacturer. No warning lamps or other indicators provided notification of any problems prior to the incident. The faulty tire in question is Identified as a Goodyear Wrangler SR-A, P275/60R20. This tire is an original installation from the vehicle manufacturer and has been in service for 20,300 miles. This particular tire blew out in a straight line fashion across the tread section of the tire from sidewall to the opposite sidewall. This is the first time that I have ever reported a safety matter, however due to the unique circumstances of the failure of this tire, I feel that this matter should be investigated and this tire removed from service. I have conducted internet searches and found other consumers have experienced the exact same tire failure scenario. I will be replacing all four Gooodyear tires on my RAM truck tomorrow with a completely different manufacturer. The tire can be retained for inspection if necessary, although it will be disposed of if no such request is received.

NHTSA ID

11448236

Incident

Jan 18, 2022

I HAVE A DODGE 2017 1500 SERIES PICKUP. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A P275/60R20 TIRES. AFTER RETURNING FROM A TRIP I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD AN AIR LEAK. I TOOK IT TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. IT HAD VERY UNUSUAL WEAR INDICATING THE TIRE HAD A BULGE AND THEN SUFFERED A TINY HOLE IN THE TIRE. UPON REMOVAL AND INSPECTION, THE TIRE HAD SPLIT ACROSS THE TREAD ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRE APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG. A REVIEW OF THE NHTSA COMPLAINTS INDICATES THAT THIS SAME SCENARIO OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND THE SAME TIRE.

NHTSA ID

11124111

Incident

Sep 2, 2018

Mileage

12,350 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: 225/75R16. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD SIDEWALL DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TIRES. THE FACILITY DECLINED TO SERVICE THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALERS WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO INSTALL THOSE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THE TIRES DUE TO A NON-FACTORY DEALER INSTALLING THE TIRES. UPON CONTACTING AN UNKNOWN DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT GOODYEAR HAD APPROVED THE TIRE INSTALLATION. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,300. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11113225

Incident

Jul 17, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER ST(P) TIRES, SIZE P275/60/R20 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PARTITION IN THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE RENTAL FACILITY. THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR DETAILS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,256.

NHTSA ID

11101179

Incident

Jun 9, 2018

Mileage

4,256 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE GOODYEAR TIRES THAT CAME ON MY 2017 DODGE RAM 1500. TIRE IS GOODYEAR WRANGLER SA-R. TIRE SIZE IS 275/60R20. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH PA ON THE WAY TO NY DRIVING A LITTLE OVER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (70MPH) WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITH NO WARNING. ONLY 5700 MILES ARE ONE THESE TIRES AND I WAS ABOUT 3 HOURS INTO A 6 HOUR DRIVE WITH CLEAR AND COOL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THERE WAS NO ALERT FROM TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR STATING THEY AIR WAS LOW. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND IT PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT INTO THE LEFT LANE... THANKFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLES WHERE IN THAT LANE. AT THAT SPEED IT COULD'VE EASILY BEEN A CRASH WITH FATALITIES. I'VE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME TIRE DOING THE SAME THING BUT GOODYEAR WON'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY GET A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT 5700 MILES UNLESS AN OBJECT WAS STRUCK WHICH IS NOT THE CASE.

NHTSA ID

11091055

Incident

Apr 29, 2018

Mileage

5,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES, SIZE: P275/60R20 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HEWLETT HOUSE OF TIRES IN HEWLETT, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES HAD BULGES. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE BULGE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. ... UPDATED 09/20/17 *BF UPDATED 11/2/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

11003296

Incident

Jun 10, 2017

Mileage

1,800 mi