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2014 Ram 1500 Tires Problems

7 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2017Nov 2014
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (7)

mediumTIRES
Filed: Feb 2023

Tire size is 275/60R20 115T AT+. Regarding the set of tires purchased from Sam’s Club via Pirelli, all 4 tires are dry rotted along the bead of each individual tire. The tires do not maintain pressure and the pressure drops significantly lower than the recommended PSI regarding environmental changes and ambient temperature in different regions. The manufacturer workmanship of the tire causes deflation in the tires which leads to different tread wear on the tires. I’ve contacted the manufacturer regarding the issue and they have not provided guidance to the merchant as a vendor to replace tires at no cost to the consumer submitting this report. I’m reporting this issue because Pirelli is not upholding their warranty in it’s entirety.

NHTSA #: 11508186
mediumTIRES
Filed: Jan 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT AIR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TIRES. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED. NO FAILURE WAS FOUND WITH THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA #: 10946594
mediumTIRES
Filed: Jul 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: P2/75/60R20 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

NHTSA #: 10888630
mediumTIRES
Filed: Jun 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE DESTINATION A/T TIRES, SIZE: P275/60R20 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKED AND SEPARATED AT THE SEAM, EXTENDING UP TO THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE VIN AND VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA #: 10881878
mediumTIRES,WHEELS
Filed: Feb 2015

2014 DODGE RAM 1500 FACTORY GOODYEAR TIRES BLOW OUT DURING INTERSTATE DRIVING IN HERSHEY PA MODEL OEM GOODYEAR WRANGLER 275/60R20 I WAS GETTING INTO I-83 AT SPEED OF 45MPH WHEN I HEARD A SOUND. AND JUST DOWN THE ROAD IN I-83 WHEN I WAS AT SPEED OF 60MPH THE TIRE SENSOR CAME UP SHOWING PSI <17. THESE TIRES WERE ROTATED AROUND 5K MILES AND NITROGEN GAS USED. IF I WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF THE TRAFFIC (>70MPH) WHEN THE TIRE BLOW OUT TOOK PLACE IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ROAD ACCIDENT. AFTER IT WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIR IT SHOWED A LATERAL BLOW OUT OF THE TIRE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10681489
mediumTIRES
Filed: Nov 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE P275/60/R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALLS ON THE FRONT TIRES WERE TOO THIN AND WERE MANUFACTURED TO SIT TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SIDEWALL, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE NO DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,300. PAM

NHTSA #: 10654547
mediumTIRES,WHEELS
Filed: Jun 2014

THIS POST IS RELATED TO NHTSA ID #10585728. I ALSO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE 20 INCH WHEELS/TIRES BUT THE SPARE IS 17 INCHES. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND THEY SAID THAT IS THE WAY THEY COME FROM THE MANUFACTURING PLANT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE 17 INCH WHEEL WAS THE SAME HEIGHT AS THE 20 INCH WHEEL SO IT WAS OK. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT ADVISE PEOPLE TO DRIVE MORE THAN 50 MILES ON THE 17 INCH SPARE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10595827

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