Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 02/20/2011 | 18000 | ||
| This is about yet another set of goodyear p27560r20 wrangler hp .side walls split out.18000 miles | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns goodyear wrangler sr-a tires p265/70/r17 on a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the side wall on the tires blow out. the contact pulled over to inspect the tire and the contact notice the tires were p rated instead of a light truck tire. the contact took the tire to a repair shop to replace it and the repair shop stated the tires are passenger car tires. the contact went to the dealer to inform them about the tires on the vehicle and the dealer stated the contact needs to speak to the tire manufacturer. the contact called the tire manufacturer and they stated this is a issue for the vehicle manufacturer. the contact has not received a answer on why the vehicle came equipped with passenger car tires. the contact stated this is a safety issue that can cause a crash while towing a load. the failure mileage was 18,000. jo | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 4000 | 1 | |
| Premature tread wear, constant leaks due to rocks, side wall wear excessive. i was avoiding a deer and turned sharply. the tire came separated from the bead causing the truck to roll over causing 7000.00 dollars damage. these tires are a joke and should not be standard equipment on a 350 horse power 4x4 truck! *tr | |||
| 01/22/2009 | 120 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact has experienced issues with the vehicle ever since it was purchased. the headlights failed to produce the proper lighting to see at a distance. she purchased new bulbs that were installed at the dealer. in addition, the windshield wiper blade froze to the windshield and the vehicle would jump uncontrollably. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that the contact needed more experience driving the vehicle. she took the vehicle to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the tires could cause the vehicle to jump. the mechanic further stated that the abs was located only in the rear of the vehicle; therefore, the stopping distance will increase. she informed the dealer of the mechanic's diagnosis and was advised to drive the vehicle a little longer to allow the suspension to loosen. the dealer stated that she needed to become familiar with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 120 and current mileage was 5,800. | |||
| 07/03/2008 | 3000 | 1 | 04/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the vehicle has goodyear wrangler sra tires. while driving, the tire warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact examined his tires and noticed that the passenger side tire was flat. the tire was taken to a tire dealer and they stated that the tires on his vehicle were designed for passenger vehicles, not light trucks. prior to the failure, the contact had to replace several other tires on the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 3,000. updated 12/08/08. *lj the tire detached from the rim. updated 12/09/08 *jb | |||
| 04/08/2008 | 25 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the vehicle has goodyear wrangler hp tires, size p235/65r17. the vehicle has been handling poorly during all types of weather conditions. while driving 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the tires just skidded for approximately two feet and crashed into the preceding vehicle. the road conditions were dry. the contact was injured and the driver in the other vehicle sustained some neck bruising and pain. the contact believes that the tires are to blame for the crash, not the brakes. the failure usually occurs during any type of sudden stop. while driving above 18-20 mph, the tires will begin to skid. the dealer is unwilling to assist and the manufacturer has not been notified. the contact is a mechanic and believes that the tires are defective and should not have been placed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 25 and current mileage was 4,044. | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 09/30/2011 | |||
| Valve stem damaged while checking and filling tires. | |||
| 05/26/2011 | 27471 | ||
| 2008 dodge ram 1500 quad cab, milage: 27471, date: 5/26/11, time 7:30am, location: i475-us23, speed: 65 mph. original owner / original tires. event: tpms warning light illuminated followed abruptly by flapping sound. struggled to maintain control and pull to side of highway. discovered flat tire and absence of tire valve stem on left rear tire. no visible puncture to tire sidewall and/or tread. dealer found stem/sensor inside tire. no failure to tire other than secondary damage to sidewall (unsafe). dealer replaced tpms sensor/valve assembly under warranty. inspection of remaining tire valves at owners request resulted in a verbal all ok. offered to replace tire at owners expense. | |||