1998 Dodge Ram 2500 tires problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 2500 equipped with four mastercraft courser axt (na) tires, size: 285/75/r16/ (na). The tires were purchased in january of 2018. While driving approximately 65 mph and pulling a trailer, the front passenger tire suddenly blew out. During the incident, the front…”
filed Feb 27, 2018
“Driving on hwy880 north bound just past 238 junction pulling my boat. My boat weighs approx 7000#. I had just merged onto the highway and I was going about 50mph when I noticed a severe vibration. The vibration got worse and all of a sudden a huge piece of tread separated from the rear drivers side…”
filed May 12, 2013
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 1998 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.