I purchased 4 new bridgestone insignia se200 bl 15/65r16 98t 65,000 mile tires on 11/30/09 and on the way home from oklahoma city the front left tire separated. The tread completely came loose from the tire and rubber went flying all over the place. This tire only had approx 24,000 miles on it and it could have caused a fatality had I not been able to ease off the road.
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan: tire blowout or tread separation
6 of the 219 complaints about the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 74,385
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
The rack and pinion steering is leaking on my 2003 dodge grand caravan. This issue could cause the seals to blow out and lose power steering causing an accident. This will be the second rack I have had to replace one at 58,000 and now at 91,000.
Tl *- the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan sport. The contact's vehicle vibrated, but did not stall when making a left or right turns. This incident occurred since june 2006. The mechanic replaced the power steering pump and serviced the transmission. While servicing the transmission the mechanic observed that the oil pan and dip stick had grey debris in it, and the magnet was not in the right location. The contact stated that the power steering returns cooler should be replaced. The contact also observed a burning smell under the hood ,and was concerned about an under hood fire. The dealer did not confirm if there could be a failure if she didn't replace the power steering return cooler. However, he advised her that the new part will eliminate the vibration in the steering wheel. Each visit to the dealer/repair shop the contact experienced a new failure including the original concern. The dealer stated the contact should also replace the power steering return cooler. . The contact also replaced the right front tires on two occasions since 2004 due to uneven wear. They mechanic stated that a carriage bolt will correct the tire failure.
Driving on a mountain highway at about 50 MPH. Temperature outside was around 10 degrees fahrenheit. Rear driver side tire blew out (360 degree rip in sidewall). There was about 25,000 miles on the tire and the tread was in good condition. I measured the remaining tire pressures at about 36 psi. Fortunately, the road at that point was straight and there was no snow on the road. We were able to safely pull over. The only correction that has been done, is the bridgestone tires were all replaced with goodyear tires (even though all the treads were still in good condition). Note: the entry form didn't allow me to specify exactly what size my tires were. They were 215/65r16!
Tire blow out occurred while traveling at 75 MPH.*mr *ph
While driving the drivers side rear tire exploded unexpectedly (goodyear integrity 215/70r15). *ak *cb
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan?
6 of 219 owner complaints about the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan (3%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
Stalling 21Headlights 17Airbag light 13Steering noise 9Power steering loss 7Whining noise 6ABS 5Harsh shifting 5Hesitation 5Loss of power 5
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