1996 Jeep Cherokee: tire blowout or tread separation

5 of the 446 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Cherokee describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
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

2020
1
2019
1
2017
4
2015
2
2001
4
2000
3
1999
7
1998
6
1997
2
1996
5
1995
2
1994
3
1993
5
1992
1
1990
3

What owners say

Filed Feb 26, 2017 · Tires · 310,500 miles · NC

On 2/21/17 at 6:25 am, traveling at 65 MPH, my passenger rear tire blew out and became detached from the wheel. No evidence of puncture or valve stem issue. Took tire remains to discount tire in durham for replacement. Yokohama ykhtx. P235/75 r15.

Filed Nov 25, 2008 · Suspension · 106,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving approximately 45 MPH around a curve, the contact heard a popping sound from the front passenger side of the vehicle. He experienced difficulty maneuvering the steering wheel while making a right turn. In addition, the tire separated from the rim. Suddenly, the vehicle swayed off the road and flipped over. The contact was severely injured. The ambulance and police department were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the collision center and was labeled as destroyed. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 106,000.

Filed Dec 12, 2000 · Tires · OR

While driving the les schwab (wild country radial p225/75r15) tire experienced blow out, consumer managed to ease off road without rollover, the tire tread had an estimated 10,000 wear left.

Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Tires · AZ

Tire tread separated from the tire while driving (dunlop centenial canyon climber size 2257r101025).

Filed Aug 10, 2000 · Tires · AZ

While driving about 70 MPH suddenly heard a loud sound coming from right rear tire, tread separated. But consumer kept control of vehicle. *ak tread separated from tire suddenly caused loss of control of vehicle. The tire was previously repaired, but possibly the tire may have not been holding pressure adequaltely. Tire size p225/75r15 and dot # hyhhats456.