1998 Dodge Durango tires problems

Filed Apr 20, 2011 · Tires · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge durango with cooper discover stt tires, tire size 31x10/50/r15, dot number was 60dwe. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when she noticed that the rear of the vehicle felt unstable. Once at her destination, she discovered that the tire was torn apart. The tire was not replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Nov 4, 2005 · Tires · AZ

A cooper tire on the rear of our vehicle, blew out.

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Suspension, Tires · 41,000 miles · IN

Popping noise in suspension at 41000 miles, bad ball joints blamed. Vehicle was parked until I replaced the worn ball joints and tires (feathering to two sets of goodyears). And the tire store was able to finally complete the alignment. Oem replacement parts failed again at 100000. Replaced with non oem brand this tire.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Tires · FL

I just watched with horror, a news article on cbs evening news about the front wheel of dodge durangos falling off. I can't believe that something hasn't been done already. I have just sent this same concern to dodge/chrysler. I now won't be able to drive my 1998 dodge durango (except at slow speeds on surface streets) until I heard something definitive from you and dodge. Didn't our country, and ford and firestone just go through such a tragedy with blown tires on ford explorers. How many deaths must occur before something will be done about this problem? A front wheel falling off must be as hazardous as a blowout. On a separate note, I just looked up the recall information on my vehicle, and found 4 different recall notices on the 1998 dodge durango. I don't remember having received any of these recalls from dodge; and I am the original owner.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 40,000 miles · CA

Front brakes (replaced 3x's in one year) keep failing on dodge durango causing uneven tire wear and alignment to shift. I've had to replace the front tires 4 times and the rear tires twice since I bought this vehicle january 2,2000. All tires wear at an angle with several bald spots in different places. I also replaced the water pump and radiator february 2003. Now the air conditioner is not working. The transmission went out a couple of months after I purchased the vehicle. It was still under warranty, but I still had to pay 300.00 out of pocket for whatever reason.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Suspension, Tires · 40,000 miles · OH

1998 dodge durango front upper ball joints wore out at 40000 miles, prematurely causing tires to also wear prematurely. I was told that bad ball joints could cause the suspension to break or a wheel to come off while driving causing a life threatening accident to my wife and children.

Filed Nov 17, 2003 · Tires · 101,000 miles · NV

While driving at 50 MPH and with no warning rear passenger tire tread separated, causing damage to the bumper, and cracked the tail light. Consumer had to pull over. Dayton, model timberland, size 31x10-50r15lt, dot# unknown.

Filed Aug 9, 2003 · Suspension, Tires · MN

Front ball joint was checked and is going out, we discovered it after having to replace tires because the ball joint is causing the tire o wear uneven.

Filed Jul 30, 2003 · Suspension, Tires · ID

Consumer noticed tire uneven wear while traveling 60-65 MPH. Vehicle started vibrating. Vehicle was serviced, and technician replaced ball joints.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Suspension, Tires · 70,000 miles · OK

Consumer noticed that the front tires are wearing from the inside out. Took vehicle to mechanic, and he stated that upper ball joints need replacing.