Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 163462 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan with toyo spectrum tires size 215/65r15(na). the dot number was unknown. the contact stated that when the vehicle is traveling under 5 mph the steering wheel will start to wobble side to side. the contact stated the tread is starting to separate on all four tires. the right rear tire has already been replaced, but the manufacturer is not willing to replace the other three tires. the failure mileage of the tires was 12,000. the vin was not available. the failure mileage on the vehicle was 163,462.rl | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| On jan 2, 2009 i bought 4 kenda tires (cooper tire) from a dealer in watsonville ca. first, i had a blowout on one. it was replaced. then a second tire blew out on the highway. close call. hit tree, totaled vehicle, airbags off etc. i am holding the tire for your inspection if you wish...i have photos. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Noticed bulge in parking lot -- tire was separating. *ak (tiresize: p215/65r15) | |||
| 05/09/2001 | 3 | ||
| After market tire winston g/t, p215/65r15 size. tread on three of four tires have started to separate from sidewall.*ak consumer states newly installed tires were cracking on the sidewalls, all 4 tires were replaced as a safety hazard. *slc | |||
| 02/17/2001 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| We are not sure what is wrong with the van but the shimmy doesn't seem to be fixed by anything. we have had the tires replaced twice. we have had the transmission serviced. we have had the half shalfts looked at and they seem to be fine. i need help on deciding what to do next.*ak | |||
| Imformation in the owner's manual in reference to tire size directs the owner to see information on the door which is not the correct tire size. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/22/1998 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Air conditioning-dealer replaced compresser,condensor and evaporator, we purchased van in march and a/c never worked when the weather warmed up. fuel pump failed and had to be replaced at a cost of $450. tires went next at a cost of $350 for two front tires. transmission is slipping and won't shift consistantly. will cost $1500-$1800 to replace on a two year old van with 45000 miles.( dot number: m30d tire size: 21565r16 ) | |||
| 09/05/1995 | |||
| Front windshield wipers come on without activating them. in addition, bench passenger seatbelt disconnects when buckled; brakes wore out when the car had 32,000 miles; left front tire blew out on the freeway at 7,000; transmission overhauled at 44,000 miles; passenger's sliding door locks do not open when unlocked, and gas tank was leaking. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 02/24/1996 | ||
| Front tires out of round. also replaced steering column. | |||
| 06/17/1996 | 1 | 10/27/1995 | |
| Clicking noise in right front tire. | |||
| TIRES - BEAD | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| Around april 2004 consumer complained about tire problems. he took vehicle to dealer for inspection. they took both front wheels off and put them in the back. dealer told consumer that this would not be a problem. however, while driving at 50 mph rear left tire blew off. there was no report of injury. consumer tool vehicle to dealer to get tires serviced. dealer informed consumer that they did no longer have this vehicle's specific tires, they were discontinued. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Tire blowout at 30mph, brand new goodyear aquatred 3, installed 2 days earlier. | |||
| 12/31/1996 | 1 | 03/10/1996 | |
| Michelin left rear tire blew out at sidewall. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer purchased bridgestone bt70z tires, about a month ago the tires were already cracked. specifically, driver's side rear tire. it had a crack that was about 1 1/2 inches long located on the tires tread.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| I was travelling on the freeway at about 70 mph when the tread blew off the left rear tire. it happened with the right rear tire about a month and a half ago the same way. the tread was not worn, the tube was intact, but the tread was completely separated from the tire. the first time it broke my brake light and dented my rear fender and bumper. this time the damage was much worse. it caused the fuel tank connection to become loose, tore the fender on either side of the tire and ripped the bumper off of the car. | |||
| 09/19/2002 | 1 | ||
| Left rear tire had major tread separation at 70-75 mph. tire remained inflated. tread depth is 5/32. nlm | |||
| 11/12/2001 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Tread is separating in chunks and exposing steel belts. *ak (dot number: t2749938 tiresize: p215/65r15) | |||