1997 Dodge Ram 2500 tires problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving a dodge ram 2500, without any load and at a speed of 35 mph on a straight smooth road the rear right tire burst for no apparent reason. A local firestone dealer believes that the tire was punctured and at a low pressure. I do not believe that as a visual inspection prior to the trip…”
filed Nov 29, 2019
“Dean mud terrain radial sxt lt265/75r16 manufactured january 2006. Tire's with 22,000 miles. Tread separated from casing causing a bubble, tire replaced. Second tire had a blowout three weeks later after tire inspection.”
filed Aug 19, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 16 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.