Four problems related to tire have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 equipped with cooper dakota definity h/t tires, size 265/75/r16, dot number ut73pa82506. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, both tires on the driver¿s side began to tear apart. The contact almost lost control of the vehicle due to the failure of the tires. The dealer of the tires was notified and stated that there was no failure with the tires. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage of the vehicle was 130,000 and the current mileage was 130,500.
Consumer states that the front driver side tire is rubbing the interior part on the tire which is creating a hole. Dealer was notified.
I was driving during rushhour traffic at about 50mph on to a merge when a high pitch whine started then the next thing the tire was complete gone it was the driver side rear tire I was able to pull over right away upon looking at the tire the tread surface was completely separated from the body of the tire much like a retread the tire had less than 18000 miles on them and the truck is not commercially used and yes the inflation was correct the goodyear dealer in ronkonkoma NY said the tire was so shreded that he could find the origin of the failure he tried to say I must have hit something I was insistant that I didnt he finally covered the tire under unspecified failure but still charged me a prorated price which I am still contesting I have the receipt and would be more than helpful in any investigation that is being conduct I been a nyc police officer for 15 yrs and I have never seen atire do what it did I looking forward to hearing any input NHTSA may have thank you. (tiresize: 265 75r 16)( dot number: tire size: 265 75r 16 ).
Left front end tire is rubbing lower a frame and bolts on shock.