Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems |
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 equipped with bf goodrich commercial tires, size: ta lt215/85/r16. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, she noticed that the steering wheel was shaking. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic to have the tires balanced but was informed that the front driver's side tires tread was separating. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred with the rear driver's side tire. The failure mileage of the tire was 20,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 194,044. The dot number was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. The vehicle has yokohama all season radial tires, size 215/85/r16 (na). While driving 65 mph, the entire vehicle began to vibrate. When the contact attempted to make a left turn, the steering pulled three inches back. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the local tire repair shop and the two front tires were inspected. It was determined that the tread was separated and the two front tires were replaced at the cost of $400. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was out of warranty, the contact would not be compensated. The failure mileage was 85,800 and current mileage was 86,000.