2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jan 21, 2009 · Tires · 85,450 miles · AL

My daughter was returning home to madison, al from auburn university, alabama using interstate I-65 north. Just outside of birmingham, al at mile marker 170 she had a blowout of the right rear tire. The tire tread seemed to completely separate from the sidewall all around the tire. The tire was completely useless. The tire was on a jeep grand cherokee overland with full time four wheel drive, which we believe helped my daughter come to a safe stop on the highway median. The tire was a goodyear wrangler sr a p235/65 r17 dot mk87 dywr 0506. We are now very concerned about the quality of the remaining wrangler tires on this vehicle and if it is safe to continue to use them. Pictures of the damaged tire and the tire itself are available.

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Tires · 38,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee 4wd. The vehicle has goodyear wrangler tires, size p235/70r16. The contact stated that the independent owner who sold the vehicle to the contact had brand new tires placed on the vehicle. At approximately 38,000 miles, the goodyear tires began to experience tread separation. She noticed that the vehicle was not driving properly at speeds 50 MPH and less. The tires were also separating from the hubcaps or rims and then flattened. The tire was repaired. Later, the second tire flattened. The tire was replaced with the spare tire that came with the vehicle. Three months later, she awakened to find that the tire was entirely flat. She placed air in the tire, but it remained soft. The failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 45,000. Updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/17/08.

Filed Feb 17, 2007 · Visibility · 74,000 miles · GA

My 2002 jeep grand cherokee limited edition SUV has had a significant failure in the HVAC unit. The passenger side vents only blow out cold air, as if the air conditioner was on, but the temperature is set on high. The driver side vents blow out air according to the controls but the speed of the air is weak, even though the controls are set on high.

Filed Oct 20, 2006 · Visibility · AR

I bought my 2002 jeep grand cherokee new. Since that time I have had to replace the regulator in the window mechanism three times. The front driver's side window went out while the vehicle was still under warranty. The front passenger side window went out after three years and the rear driver's side window went out six months later. In all cases when this happened the window falls down into the door and will not stay in the up position. The last time it happened was during a freezing rain storm with my 16-month old in the back seat. Not being able to keep a window closed is a hazard in many ways. Things can blow into the vehicle, things can blow out of the vehicle into the roadway, etc. When I mentioned to the dealer that replaced the most recent regulator that three of the same component going out was a little more than a coincidence, he agreed and said their shop had replaced quite a few of those lately. I have literally rolled down the back window less than 20 times ever since having the vehicle so I know it is not "wear and tear." this is obviously a component defect.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Tires · 12,000 miles · MA

The rear driver's side tire blew out while driving at 50 MPH and the other 3 tires formed bubbles in the sidewall. Manufacturer replaced all tires, including the spare tire. *ak there were bubbles on the inside and outside. *scc

Filed Oct 21, 2002 · Tires · MD

Consumer states that while driving heard a loud noise, pulled over the front right passenger side tire tread separated. Orginial equipment. Ts tire size 225/75r16 and dot#m671ekwr1601.