Dodge Dakota tire blowout problems

Filed May 7, 2021 · Tires · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge dakota equipped with cooper tires, tire line: evolution h/t, tire size: 245/70/r16, dot number: ut9h1j9. The contact stated that there were two bubbles in the driver's side front tire. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle was pulling to the left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the tire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 10,547.

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Tires · 261,122 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge dakota equipped with four brand new cooper cornell 1000 all season tires, size: p235/75r15. While driving 65 MPH, the contact smelled burning rubber. As the contact was pulling off the main road, the vehicle began to shake and the rear passenger side tire blew out. The tires were purchased at pep boys on december 28, 2018. The contact took the vehicle to pep boys and returned the damaged tire. The manufacturer was closed and could not be reached until after the holidays. The vehicle failure mileage was 261,122. The tire failure mileage was 228.

Filed Jun 8, 2018 · Tires · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge dakota equipped with goodyear assurance tires, size: 215/75r/15 (na). While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle shook violently. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed moderate tire separation on the sidewalls of the front and rear passenger side tires. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was called, but there was no response. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The tire failure mileage was approximately 4,263. The VIN and vehicle failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Apr 19, 2014 · Tires · 40,500 miles · CA

While driving at approximately 65 MPH tread completely separated from tire but did not lose air and I was able to control the vehicle. Tire tread caused over $2,000 damage to the bed of the 2000 dodge dakota pu as the tread explosively separated from the truck. The tire was 6 years and 3 months old with less than 20,000 miles on it. We do live in an area that experiences summertime temps in the 90-110 degree range. The temp that day in may was about 90 degrees. I am reporting this because I just had another definity dakota h/t tire develop a bulge and looks like it is about to experience a tread separation also. Tire is on the same vehicle and the same, passenger side rear position as the first tire incident. Both tire were purchased in feb 2007 as a set of four definity dakota h/t. Tires. I checked with pep boys and the local rep said he was not aware of any problems with these tires and state that he had them on his vehicle.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 120,000 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

On saturday, march 29, 2014, during a trip from saint paul, minnesota to laramie, wyoming, we suffered two blowouts of goodyear wrangler tires in size p265 70 r16. In each instance the tread separated from the tire. The tires were well maintained and properly inflated. At 10:00am, traveling 65mph on interstate 35, north of des moines, iowa we suffered the first blowout. There was a loud whup, whup, whup noise and the vehicle became difficult to steer. We were able to safely reduce speed and pull over. We discovered that the right rear tire tread had completely separated from the sidewall. We had the damaged tire replaced in ames, iowa at a goodyear dealer. At our next stop, I checked the air pressure in all 4 tires. The left rear tire was at 32 psi. I inflated the left rear tire to 40 psi to match the other 3 tires. While traveling 75 MPH on interstate 80, east of laramie at 11:00pm we suffered the second blowout. Again there was a loud whup, whup, whup noise and the vehicle became difficult to steer. I reduced speed and attempted to brake which sent the truck into a wild fishtail skid. We crashed into the guardrail and the vehicle was rendered inoperable. We got out of the truck and surveyed the damage. It was then we discovered that a portion of the left rear tire tread had separated from the tire. The inner tube of the tire was exposed but still inflated. After the crash I was made aware of a recall by goodyear of their wrangler tires. While the tires described above do not fall into the dot numbers of the recall, I would ask that the federal safety agency investigate further and broaden the range of recall as the blowout that caused our crash appears to be the same as the blowout that caused a crash in texas that resulted in the deaths of two college students on august 01, 2011.

Filed Jul 17, 2011 · Tires · 86,702 miles · NJ

Original date of purchase 9/18/2010 original tire: dunlop rovers lt 265/70r16 load range c da8d633v2709 goodyear/mr. Tire auto cedar bridge ave store # 1014 brick nj 08723 (732)477-3480. Customer id# [xxx] $892.82 on july 14, 2011 I was making a right turn onto main street in toms river when the left front tire exploded, and a few seconds later the right tire also exploded. I drove about 100 feet to a parking lot to look at the damage. On the inside of both tires there was a large gash about 5 inches long on one tire and on the other tire there were 2 different gashes about 4 and 5 inches long. I put a spare on one wheel and had a hard time getting the 2nd wheel off so I hit it with the lug wrench. I took that tire to a nearby sts and bought a cheap tire $171.00 and put it on and drove home. Two days later, saturday july 16, 2011, I took the truck to goodyear where I purchased the tires less then a year ago. They told me because the back of the rim was scored it must not have exploded, it must have been cut in a carwash. They charged us $85.41 for 2 new tires. They told us this did not happen on the road it had to have happened at a car wash. This truck has never been to a car wash since I have had it several years. I had them replace the 2 bad tires with goodyear wrangler sr-a?s but I still have 2 dunlop tires on the back of my truck. I am concerned for my safety, and my family?s safety, driving on these tires. I have a picture of one tire and I have pictures of the inside of the rims. Goodyear kept both tires. I am a former mechanic, front end specialist, for 22 years, I am a retires us army vet, and currently working as sheriff's officer, and I have never seen tires that looked like this. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 19, 2010 · Tires · 41,000 miles · CA

In june 2009 I purchased 4 new tires from power dodge of valencia, ca. At the time I needed tires and I was told the tires they were selling were new. On october 18, 2010, I had a blow out of one of the tires on the freeway. The tire had approximately 8,000 miles on it. I went to get it replaced at a tire shop and was advised the tire was over 3 years old, I questioned the fact I just purchased the tire on 6-09 however, I was shown the tire was manufactured 6-07. I went to the dealer and they advised me that for say the tire was new when I purchased it and they have been told by chrysler that tires have a shelf life of 5 years? Needless to say they did not offer a remedy other than buy another. Is there not a law, rule or something that says a manufacture cannot sell a tire that has been on the shelf for over a year? The tires being sold that have been on the shelf for 2,3,4, and even 5 years are unsafe. It is evident that these dealers do not have ethics or care about their customers.

Filed Jul 26, 2010 · Tires · PA

Pepboys/definity dakota h/tp255/65r16, I purchased 4 of these tires through a meineke car care centeron 7/10/10 located at 49th & spruce streets in philadelphia, pa. Within the first two weeks the tires were on my dodge dakota, the tires were spin balanced 4 times at various locations due to excessive vehicle shaking in the seat and in the steering wheel. On 7/26/10, I noticed that on the right front tire 3 side belts appeared broken as there were indentations on the side walls that I had not observed previously. Upon closer inspection, it was observed that two out of the four new tires had broken belts. I call pepboys customer service number listed on their website and was advised to take the vehicle to a pepboys for inspection. I took the truck to pepboys located at 41st & market in philadelphia and when the service attendant inspected the tires, he reported that three of the four tires had broken belts. Such significant tire failure, lack of vehicle control is believed by me to be a hazard. This truck has scared the crap out of me ever since the tires were put on the truck. The lack of vehicle control has been to the point that the truck has acted like it is going off the road when going around corners. These tires are dangerous.

Filed Jun 17, 2010 · Wheels · 68,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota pickup truck. The vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance when the contact was informed that the lug nuts were faulty. The mechanic stated the lug nuts were designed with a metal covering that made the nuts difficult to remove. The dealer was contacted and was not able to provide any assistance. The contact was concerned with the ability of changing the tire in an event of a flat or blowout. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,010. Updated 08/12/10 *bf updated 08/17/10

Filed Sep 16, 2009 · Tires · 3,000 miles · NC

While traveling at an approximated speed of 15mph on a forest service road the sidewall of the tire blew out. Weather was clear, 70 degrees f.