2002 Dodge Ram 1500 tires problems
18 complaints about tires have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When tires problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 tires complaints that report mileage, the median is about 23,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Cooper discoverer at tire,completely shredded, while going under 65 MPH,..."lt, 265/70,r17, design #9804,DOT.up.ah.0414803/30480-2, r-15065, load range 112/1090-was on a well-maintained 2002 dodge ram pickup, tire bought new. Owner kept required air pressure constantly- checked air every few days,36,000 miles on tire-occupants seriously injured when vehicle rolled 3x.
Driving on highway approx 65 MPH, steering wheel vibrating, slowed vehicle down as pulling off exit tire tread from right front passenger side of vehicle shredded. Tire tred is still haning on tire.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 279 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 75 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 55 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints