Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 220197 | 06/13/1997 | 6089038 | Information on tire and wheel runout. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| The rear passenger tire blew out unexpectedly while driving. the whole vehicle, including the tires, was just checked for safety and any necessary repairs earlier during the same week. *la | |||
| 12/10/1997 | |||
| Rotated and balanced tire, aligned front wheels, repacke wheel bearing. also, transmission needed an overhaul. *ak | |||
| 11/05/2000 | 4 | ||
| All four of these tires are separating at tread and sidewall. a firestone dealer inspected them (yuddy's in portsmouth, nh) and told me they were all splitting. however, they don't want to help me and get in the middle. maybe because i already bought four tires elsewhere. i still have the tires, and need to turn them in somewhere and get re-imbursement. these tires need to be added to your list as well. *ak (dot number: vdhl hla tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Size is p235/75/r15 - this was on the back passenger side of the jeep. while on the highwy, we experienced a blowout - this also resulted in ripping the back bumper completely off of the jeep. we were fortunate that we were not injured, or experienced an accident. but, we did realize that the tire completely came apart and we left a considerable about of tire on the highway. we still have the tire - it was completely destroyed.*ak (tiresize: p235/75/r1)( dot number: tire size: p235/75/r1 ) | |||
| 09/05/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving, a loud noise was heard. the consumer maintained control of vehicle. stopped & checked tires. noticed right rear tire had lost its tread. had the spare put on. the problem happened a second while driving 62mph & with the spare tire. firestone wilderness at p225/75r15 on a 1995, jeep, grand cherokee.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/09/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| No summary( dot number: unknown tire size: 245/70/15 ) | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| We had a tire blow out. we pulled over & changed the passenger rear tire with (unused factory supplied spare). tires on the vehicle were to factory spec. then drove a total of aproximately 25-28 miles. owners manual said drive 50 miles an hour and less than 50 miles distance. approx 10 miles from the flat, there was a strange smell and the jeep started surging. we pulled over at about ten and twenty mile distances to make sure something wasn't leaking or rubbing under the vehicle. finding nothing we proceded to drive home. when we got home there was a oil/grease looking material running out from the front driverside of the engine compartment, and smoke coming from under the hood. we took it to a local shop the next day. the shop owner said the transfer case had overheated and blown the grease out into the engine compartment. he then called the nearest jeep dealer approximately 40 miles. their service manager said that some of the jeep grand cherokees had been recalled because the spare tire was not to be used. i called the jeep customer service line and explained to them what happened. they gave me a case number 7077341, and told me that i would have to tow the jeep to the dealer on a flat bed (to not further damage the vehicle) for them to inspect it before they would decide to pay anything on it. after i delivered it to the radcliff dealer on a flat trailer they called back and said that it was damaged and that the would submit the claim to chrysler. we were told on the 28th by the jeep dealer's service manager that jeep would not pay anything because we were the third owner. the vehicle had never had any trouble before and were happy with it. no where in the owners manual did it state that you will damage your vehicle if you use the spare tire supplied by the factory. we don't see how we could be at fault for using the equipment provided by jeep in the manner told. we were told that this is well known by jeep, but they will not give any help on the repairs. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1996 | 1 | 02/11/1995 | |
| With foot on brake vehicle accelerated out of control as soon as owner shifted into drive. abs brakes had no effect so she used the emergency brakes. vehicle ran through several neighbors yards.*ak consumer had to lift up the emergency brake to stopped vehicle, also the right front tire burst, vehicle had to be towed.*jb | |||
| 12/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Goodyear invicta g.a. tires all cracking on the inside near the tire rim. *dsh | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fishtails on turns when tires get wet. *dsh | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 1 | ||
| The original tires on the vehicle (make/model/size not provided) were replaced due to cracks on the sidewalls. *mjs | |||
| 4 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Consumer has a 95 grand cherokee side walls are cracking. the tires have 30,000 miles. tire size p225/70r15. *ak the dot #'s cebx for 3 of the tires and hnhv for one of the tires, the tires lose air pressure and the sidewalls are cracking on all 4 michelin ltx tires. *slc | |||
| 6 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Tire sidewall cracks next to rim on six tires (p225/1575r dot#m6hhrrwro75). | |||
| 10/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Goodyear tires sidewall was rippled. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 03/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| Spare tire causes rear axle to overheat and start a fire. dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak the front axle overheated when a spare tire was used causing afire. the front axle and rear axle were replaced. *yh | |||
| 06/26/2001 | |||
| Spare tire causes axle to overheat. consumer had to replace front axle. consumer feels that this problem is the same as recall notice1996 models. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Temporary spare tire failed failed. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| Right rear tire has slit on sidewall approximately one inch straight line. our state is not in the recall yet. i drive 84 miles round trip in this vehicle and want tires replaced now. *ak( dot number: w1hlat5 tire size: p235/5r15 ) | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Tread swparated from the casing, and the loose piece of tire tread flailed the underside and exterior of my vehicle ,causing extensive damage, and nearly caused me to lose control of vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 75 mph right front tire had a blowout without a prior warning. b.f. gooddrich, 30 x 9.5 r15. *ak | |||