We have classified the 4 complaints from 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 about TIRES into the following categories.
Tpms valve stem failed causing a flat tire. the tire valve itself completely came apart while driving highway speeds. indicator light came on, but so what , it was caused by its own flawed design. upon inspection of the other tire valves, it is discovered that they are all cracked and ready to fail as well and need expensive replacement. this is unacceptable.. a "safety system" that is poorly constructed, dangerous, and required by law to be installed in vehicles. a recall must be mandated. *tr
Retaining nut on tpms sensor split causing tire to lose all air. 1 week later another tire had complete deflation and tpms sensor had fallen in to wheel. inspected all sensors and found all tpms retaining nuts had split. this can cause catastrophic air loss and is extremely dangerous. i have already replaced two entire sensors and will attempt to have retaining nuts on other two sensors replaced. dealer will not perform work under warranty. this is an extremely dangerous manufacturing defect!! *tr
Valve stem retaining nuts are all cracked. i caught them before they separated, but have read about others that have separated, allowing tpms module to fall into tire, which instantly deflates and could cause a loss of control. dealer says not covered under warranty despite being clearly a manufacturing defect. *tr
When checking air pressure on my tires, i found cracks in the moto metal 909 rims on driver and passenger front. i am having them replaced with another brand, but after researching on the internet, this is not the first time. i do not offroad my truck, but do tow a 5th wheel. *tr
My 2009 2500 hd dodge ram diesel pickup has been in for the following warranty work from the day of purchase of 7/14/2009: transmission - 11 times emergency brake - 2 times cab heater - 3 times a/c - 3 times diesel fumes in cab - 2 times exhaust brake - 2 times egr valve - 2 times o2 sensor & filter - 3 times excessive brake wear - 1 time main control module - 9 times fan blower motor - 3 times block heater - 1 time truck lights - 2 times check engine light - 3 times tire pressure monitors - 2 times tow/haul mode - 2 times fuses - 1 time change oil light - 1 time recall - 1 time the list of problems above have not been repaired under the warranty. the computer system that controls the entire truck does not work properly. diesel fumes still come in the cab. the emissions systems do not work properly. per the onboard computer the truck now only gets 16.5 - 16.9 mpg well under the rated mpg. there has been one recall to date regarding the computer system that is still a problem. *tr