2002 Dodge Dakota tires problems

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Tires · 150,000 miles · VT

Spare tire fell off vehicle while vehicle was in motion. No redundancy in the mechanism that holds the spare tire in place. Metal clip that fits in the center bore of the wheel is the only thing holding the spare tire in place. In the case of my vehicle the clip had rusted and failed allowing the spare tire to fall off the vehicle. If this had occurred on a busy road at speed it could have been very dangerous.

Filed Mar 8, 2014 · Tires · 17,685 miles · NY

The left rear original goodyear wrangler rt/s p265/70r16 tire on my 2002 dodge dakota 4wd pick-up truck has belt separation. The truck has only 17,685 miles on it. The truck is used throughout the year primarily as a spare vehicle when the car is being used. I was unable to locate the dot number.

Filed Oct 24, 2005 · Tires · 24,000 miles · WA

Dt: the contact has a pickup truck that has original factory goodyear wrangler st tires, p215/75r15. When the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for maintenance the technician noticed slits up to three inches long on the sidewall above the bead running with the circumference of the tire down to the inner fabric on all four tires. There have been no previous problems with the tires. Because the tires were no longer covered by warranty he replaced all four tires with a different brands. He experienced no further problems after the tire replacement. *ak there were cracks on 3 of the 4 tires. Updated 11/29/05.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Seat belts, Tires · OH · crash · 1 injury

My husband's truck was struck on the rear driver's side. Almost @ the bumper. Police report stated damage to the other vehicle "negligible". My husband was killed. He was partially ejected. The truck rolled over on him. Great road/weather conditions. Light traffic-just the 2 vehicles. 45 MPH speed limit. His back tires were both ripped from the vehicle. All he ever hit was a curb. He was killed instantly.

Filed Jul 20, 2004 · Tires · 12,112 miles · OR

The right rear tire had a blowout while driving 70 MPH ( original equipment, tire size p265/70r16, dot# 25.4 0ffset)

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Suspension, Tires · 21,000 miles · MD

Consumer heard a noise in the front end when the brake pedal was depressed, when making right turns and when down hill. Upon inspection of the front end by a mechanic it was determined that front driver side tire and front upper ball joint were loose. Vehicle was then taken to a dealership who indicated that the ball joints were not loose enough to be replaced.*ak

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Tires · 26,577 miles · CA

When turning left the passengers side tire produced a thumping noise. Consumer was concerned that the tire will separate from the rim.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Steering, Tires · 65,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 25 MPH, the consumer heard a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. A few seconds later the vehicle went to one side and collided with a tree. The consumer was knocked unconscious in the collision. The cause of the collision was the spindle and the wheel separated from the vehicle. The manufacturer and the dealer were aware of the problem. *jb

Filed Jul 25, 2003 · Suspension, Tires · CA

2002 dodge dakota 4x2 pickup has premature failure of upper ball joints and severe tire wear. 32,000 miles having to replace upper ball joints, bad front end suspension and handling.

Filed Apr 18, 2003 · Tires · NY

While driving the rear passenger side tire blew out without warning . The dealer was notified ( size#p26570r16 and dot#pk72wdwr4001).