10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,750 miles

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problem #4

Feb 152012

Ram 2500 Power Wagon 6-cyl Diesel

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 with B.F goodrich rugged trail T/a tires, line size: LT265/70R/17. The contact stated that the side walls of the front passenger, front driver and rear driver's side tires were cracking, peeling and becoming dry rotten. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tires were not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 500. The vehicle failure mileage was 70,000.

- Arvada, CO, USA

problem #3

Jun 112011

Ram 2500 Power Wagon 8-cyl

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 with Michelin - radial X tires, size P265/70/R17. The contact stated during routine maintenance at a local repair facility she was advised that all of the tires including the spare side walls were severely cracked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed the diagnosis and stated that the tires needed to replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but only offered a discount for the tire replacements. The tires were not replaced. The failure and current mileage was 45,000. Updated 07/21/11 the consumer stated three separate tire stores informed her the tires were unsafe and subject to blow out.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #2

Aug 262009

Ram 2500 Power Wagon

  • miles
I was driving a Dodge sprinter, and I stopped on a light to wait for a green to came, and when I stared moving, and all of the sudden I had to make stop, because a car on front of me, stopped, I pushed a brakes a few times, and it didn't work, and after I made an accident, someone tried a car, and it did work! I found this material on the web site, that I will give you a link to it. It will help you! www.automotix.net/autorepair/recalls/9149-recall/.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 202007

Ram 2500 Power Wagon

  • miles
The bf goodrich rugged trail tire has numerous cracks in the sidewall. I had to replace one at 15K miles and now more cracks are showing up on the other tires at 30K miles. The tread life is good but the sidewalls are incredibly weak.

- Lees Summit, MO, USA