10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Feb 052002

(reported on)

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Truck manufactured with tire size standard LT225/75R16, but sold with sport pkg. Tires P265/75R16. Braking system undersized for tire size. Impossible to stop truck safely. Larger brakes need to be installed. Smaller tires will make truck look disproport

- Hilo, HI, USA

problem #5

May 212001

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Three B.F. goodrich tires peeled.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 052000

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer had problems with front end/steering. Vehicle had a 60,000 mile warranty. Dealer drove vehicle & said it was fine. On April 5, 2000, dealer said front end needed to be replaced. Steering gear box, and 4 tires had to be repaired to pass inspection. Consumer has put out $839 the first time & now steering box is leaking which cost $900. Dealer didn't seem to know what real cause was.

- New Hollland, PA, USA

problem #3

May 012000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer was traveling on highway and another vehicle jumped in front. Vehicle was making a noise coming from the tires. Also, oil was leaking from vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealership.

- Emporia, KS, USA

problem #2

May 182000

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I got 26000 miles out of this tire, I think my van is to heavy for this type of tire.

- Coatesville, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 011998

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Tires constantly malfunction, took to dealer three times, and they could not find cause.

- Cocoa, FL, USA