2004 Jeep Liberty: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Feb 21, 2024 · Tires · FL

While driving at speed (~70 mph) on the Interstate, while on a straightaway, the vehicle began to sway as if being pushed by wind or like being passed by a semi truck. The swaying continued for 10 to 20 seconds before the rear passenger tire sidewall suffered a sudden catastrophic failure which made steering the vehicle very difficult. I had not struck any significant road debris prior to this incident or taken the vehicle off-road since purchasing the tires. The vehicle was able to stop in the breakdown lane without losing control. There were no injuries or other incidents as a result of the tire failure. The driver replaced the tire with a spare. The tire repair shop replaced the failed tire under the manufacturers warranty. Approximate miles on the failed tire - ~5000 miles Length of service - < 4 months Tire Size - P 235 / 70 R 16

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Tires · 110,025 miles · MI · crash

Tire pressure in all vehicle and trailer tires checked prior to departure on 270 mile trip. Driving 10 MPH under speed limit in right interstate lane when, without warning, sidewall of the hankook dynapro at/m tire blew out. Tire mounted on vehicle's right rear. No brake applied. Vehicle's rapid loss of speed and instability caused trailer to go out of control despite new antisway bar. Vehicle pulled/turned rapidly to the right, leaving the roadway traveling approximately 80' before coming to rest 90 to the roadway in the ditch. Trailer broke free from vehicle despite safety chains, antisway bar, and ball lever locked with padlock. Padlock body was broken by the breakaway as were the safety chains. Antisway bar received an approximately 30 curve to the braking bar (reese brand). Violent whipping motion (recorded on front and rear dashcam cameras and by witnesses) caused major damage to the rear of the vehicle when impacted by the trailer. Trailer received some front body damage. Failed tire has been retained. Spare tire installed on site. Tires were a set all with 8/32 tread. (new these tires had 11/32) tires were installed just under 2 years ago. I have installation invoice four 4 tire installation. Illinois state police responded immediately to investigate. Trooper crabtree.

Filed Nov 26, 2012 · Tires · VA

2004 jeep liberty. Consumer request refund for defective tire. *tgw the consumer stated he purchased a set of four tires for his daughter's vehicle. Approximately two months after the tires were installed, the right rear tire blew out while his daughter was driving. A visual inspection of the tire was performed and it did not appear that his daughter ran over any type of hazard. It seemed that the tire had just exploded. Nexen roadian ht SUV 235/70r16.

Filed Sep 5, 2006 · Suspension · 38,000 miles · PA

The front passenger side ball joint separated from the steering knuckle. My tire then crashed into the pavement while I was driving causing my tire to blow out & break my wheel (rim). No repairs have been done to my vehicle as of yet. Daimler chrysler is denying that my vehicle is part of the recall.

Filed Jun 10, 2006 · Suspension · 37,000 miles · IN

2004 jeep liberty sport with only 37k miles. Driver's side ball joint fell off while driving. Subsequent hole in wheel caused blowout & had to be towed. Fortunately vehicle was going only 30 MPH and traveling straight, otherwise, serious injury or death could have resulted.

Filed May 24, 2006 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · RI

The front suspension lower ball joint separation while driving,the arm came down onto the rim of the car, causing the rim to shread,my husband turn the wheel and the car veered to the left hitting the curb, and the left tire blew out,have asked the dealer before if there was any recalls on this car and the answer was no.

Filed Apr 5, 2006 · Suspension · 24,700 miles · OH

My wifes car is a 2004 jeep liberty sport [xxx], and she is the main driver of this vehicle. On march 31st 2006 I decided to take her car to michigan that day. When I got in it I noticed that the steering was not right. The problem was that it seemed like you really had to work at keeping it going straight down the road. When turning the vehicle it didn't want to straighten back out like most cars do. You actually had to turn the wheel to get it going back in a straight direction again. I decided I needed to stop and have a trained service technician look at the vehicle that morning. When I got there and explained the problem to the maintenance man he said lets take it for a test drive. He stated that he didn't see a problem with the vehicle going down the road but did notice it was a little hard to turn. He stated that they couldn't look at it that day, so he scheduled for me to bring it by on wednesday april 5th which was 5 days after I had taken it by. He assured me everything was okay and that it was alright to drive. On april 4, 2006 my wife called me at 9:05 a.m. To let me know that the car had broken down. I asked her what was wrong, and she stated that she barely got it into the ymca parking lot where she was dropping off my 3 year old for preschool. When it broke my wife said the vehicle dropped like she had a blow out. The wrecker stated that it was a broken ball joint and could not believe this since there is only 24,000 miles on the vehicle. Thank god this happened at a slow rate of speed instead of going down the highway at 65 MPH with my three year old and seven year old sons in the car. They could very well put another defective part on this vehicle, and I am terrified to put my family back into this car since there has been no recall or retro fit. The next time could cost my family their lives. I hope this issue can be resolved safely before someone gets seriously hurt. The liberty is at shop waiting for repair. *nm

Filed Feb 6, 2006 · Suspension · 54,980 miles · CT

While exiting rt 2 off the exit ramp the ball joint in my front left tire separated. Luckily I was preparing to stop at a light and had slowed to about 10 MPH when this occurred. Upon examination it was found that the right front ball joint is also in need of repair, however the part was back ordered by two weeks.

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Tires · VT

Safety concern rs-a goodyear eagle tire blowout with less than 4,000 miles on the tire. *bf there was a 4 inch irregular cut on the tire.

Filed Nov 12, 2004 · Tires · IL · crash

Goodyear faulty tires caused 3 tires to blowout simultaneously while driving, vehicle ended up in ditch. *bf