THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 DODGE RAM SPORT 4X4 WITH 28,000 MILES WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP 275/60/20 TIRES. I HAVE HAD 12 TIRES WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THEY WERE RUINED AFTER GOING FLAT FROM PUNTURES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS FLAT REPAIRS. COMPLAINTS TO BOTH DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND GOODYEAR YIELDED NOTHING BUT COMMENTS OF SURPRISE ON BO…
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THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 DODGE RAM SPORT 4X4 WITH 28,000 MILES WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP 275/60/20 TIRES. I HAVE HAD 12 TIRES WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THEY WERE RUINED AFTER GOING FLAT FROM PUNTURES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS FLAT REPAIRS. COMPLAINTS TO BOTH DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND GOODYEAR YIELDED NOTHING BUT COMMENTS OF SURPRISE ON BOTH THEIR PARTS WITH A REMINDER THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. THE DODGE BROCHURE SAYS OFF ROAD RATED TIRES, GOODYEAR SAYS EXCELLENT OFF ROAD TRACTION. THE TIRES HAVE NO PUNCTURE RESISTANCE, THE PRESENT TIRES HAVE HUNDREDS OF CUTS, SOME THROUGH TO THE BELTS. LAST NEW TIRE BLEW WITH JUST 100 MILES ON IT. FIRST FLAT WAS AT 250 MILES ON VEHICLE. WHEN THE TIRES ARE PUNCTURED THE INNER LINER SPLITS MAKING REPAIRS IMPROBABLE. GOODYEAR IS THE ONLY MANUFACTURER OF THAT SIZE TIRE SO THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVES. PERHAPS THE LEMON LAW MAY HELP, GOODYEAR AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT. GOOD NEWS IS THAT I CAN PROBABLY GET A JOB ON A NASCAR PIT CREW WITH MY NEW FOUND TIRE CHANGING SPEED WHICH MAY HELP SUPPLEMENT MY INCOME TO BUY MORE TIRES FOR MY TRUCK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025759
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2003
Tires
THE TIRES ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT MODEL APPARENTLY CANNOT BE BALANCED BY THE DODGE DEALERS I HAVE VISITED IN THE ORLANDO AREA. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR P275/60R20. THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (65-75 MPH). NOT ONLY IS THIS TERRIBLY ANNOYING, BUT I BELIEVE IT MAY BE A DANGEROUS DE…
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THE TIRES ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT MODEL APPARENTLY CANNOT BE BALANCED BY THE DODGE DEALERS I HAVE VISITED IN THE ORLANDO AREA. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR P275/60R20. THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (65-75 MPH). NOT ONLY IS THIS TERRIBLY ANNOYING, BUT I BELIEVE IT MAY BE A DANGEROUS DEFECT. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 14K MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025212
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2003
Tires
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019821
100 miles · Oct 2, 2002
SuspensionTires
AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH, VEHICLE DEMONSTRATES LACK OF CONTROL WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH/UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE JUMP/BOUNCE IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION. TIRE PRESSURE DECREASED FROM TIRE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED 44 PSI TO DODGE RECOMMENDED 35 PSI. THIS ACTION HELPED TO RESTORE LOW SPEED CONTROL. VEHICLE …
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AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH, VEHICLE DEMONSTRATES LACK OF CONTROL WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH/UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE JUMP/BOUNCE IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION. TIRE PRESSURE DECREASED FROM TIRE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED 44 PSI TO DODGE RECOMMENDED 35 PSI. THIS ACTION HELPED TO RESTORE LOW SPEED CONTROL. VEHICLE STILL HAS CONTROL LOSS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 MPH AND GREATER. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED HAD NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD LOOK INTO PROBLEM. NOTE: VEHICLE IS A SWB STANDARD CAB VERSION OF THE RAM 1500. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768036
NHTSA ODI #10007450
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2002
Tires
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TWO TIRES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPERATION WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70MPH, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 4K MILES, P255/55R20, MOUNTED ON A 2002 DODGE RAM. NLM CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TWO TIRES WERE ON DRIVERS SIDE AND DOT # M62A HM…
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CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TWO TIRES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPERATION WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70MPH, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 4K MILES, P255/55R20, MOUNTED ON A 2002 DODGE RAM. NLM CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TWO TIRES WERE ON DRIVERS SIDE AND DOT # M62A HMWR 2002. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8019754
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002
Power TrainStructureTires
NONE
NHTSA ODI #767759
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2002
SuspensionTires
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP LOSING CONTACT WITH THE ROAD AND JUMPED INTO ANOTHER LANE, THE VEHICLE ALSO HYDROPLANES WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN RAINY WEATHER, THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8014145
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2001
Tires
TIRES WOULD NOT STAND GRAVEL ROADS. IF TIRES HIT A BUMP ON OIL OR CONCRETE ROADS TIRES WILL BREAK. GOOD YEAR WRANGLER, TIRE SIZE 28570R17, DOT # NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED THAT TIRES WILL NOT STAND UP ON GRAVEL ROADS. DEALER DID AGREE TO REPLACE TIRES. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE BAD TIRES. *YH
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MIRROR DETENT RETAINER KIT TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS AN UNDER-SIZED TERMINAL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT. LOCALIZED HEATING FROM CURRENT FLOW WITH THE BLOWER SPEED SET ON HIGH MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL CONTACTS TO RELAX AND LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE02096 · Rear Axle Failure
Opened Dec 26, 2002 · Closed May 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:axle Assembly; Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
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Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:axle Assembly
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Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
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