Jeep Renegade tire blowout problems

Filed Sep 5, 2024 · Tires · 7,800 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Renegade equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Cross Contact, Tire Size: 215/60/R17, DOT Number: HWKTD956. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 MPH, there was a loud booming sound from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side tire had experienced a blowout. The vehicle was slowly driven to a nearby tire shop and the tire was replaced. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,800.

Filed Jan 12, 2024 · Wheels · MD

The component that failed is the wheel lug bolts. The cap of each of the 20 lug bolts is of a metal alloy that expands under normal driving conditions, making it impossible to remove the lug bolts by an ordinary operator in the event of a tire failure. The car dealership identified this problem during tire rotation service and stated that the problem OEM lug bolts are endemic to Jeep vehicles. This was the first instance that I was aware of this problem. The dealership require the consumer to pay for replacements wholly made of steel. MOPAR charges over $11/lug bolt. The cost of a full set of 20 lug bolts is over $200. Why doesn't the manufacturer or dealer recall and replace the lug bolts at no cost to the consumer?

Filed Oct 6, 2022 · Tires · 25,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Renegade equipped with Dunlop Tires, Tire Line: Signature 2, Tire Size: 23/60/R17, DOT Number: N6KTJR1R. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was a flapping sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. The contact was able to get home safely however, after inspecting the tires, the contact became aware of tread separation on the driver’s and passenger’s side rear tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the tire manufacturer would be contacted and notified of the failure. The tires were also taken to a tire shop and the contact was informed that the tires were defective. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed May 16, 2022 · Tires · VA

4 months after my first incident with my front 2 tires, here i am again dealing with the exact same issue with the 2 rear tires. What angers me even more about this instance is that the mechanic who replaced my front 2 tires looked in January when they replaced and said that my rear 2 seemed to be ok an unaffected by whatever was going on and maybe it was just a fluke. Something needs to be done or this issue is going to cause an accident. I was lucky that someone saw the exposed belts with mine and let me know otherwise I could have possibly had a blowout and had no idea.

Filed Sep 23, 2021 · Tires · MD

Dunlop Signature 2 96W P215/60r17 Pn# 266004819 1. Both front tires experience failure of tread separation at year 4 with under 18,000 miles on the vehicle. 2. Many complaints online concerning tire tread separation.

Filed Sep 17, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · AZ · crash · 1 injury

I was driving in right lane,40-45MPH, heard a very loud bang (not a tire), front end of jeep lifted UP, then began veering to the right heading off the road. I was unable to break or turn steering. Next thing, I woke up from being knocked out, hit a pole, 3 witnesses heard the bang as well - one witness told police, all 3 air bags went off. Emergency services were summoned. Car totaled. Pole is still standing upright. Fortunately I did not die or get seriously injured. Emergency services said if I had hit the tree next to pole, the outcome of my injuries would have been totally different. Car was towed to auto repair center and they had never seen collision damage such as this. Insurance company notified. Police report made at time of accident.no driver citations. a few days later I contacted jeep company, told them they needed to send someone out to look at this damage, because someone is going to die! They had a third party come out to the collision repair shop and get black box information/examined vehicle. A few days later, I received a carefully worded letter from Jeep that they saw NO SUSPENSION or STEERING issues to be the reason for the accident. Only the BANG, VEHICLE UPLIFT ON RIGHT SIDE, HITTING POLE. NO warning lights were on. This car was purchased new in 2/2018. I just hit the 30,000 miles, new tires on vehicle for 3 months and had only 2,000 miles of usage on them. The vehicle was in excellent condition and always maintained 100%. Even the Farmer's Insurance inspector stated car was in showroom condition. Rim broke in half along inner seam, no blowout evidence, tie rod broke in half, ball joint shaft inside of the knuckle (broke inside of it), pivot still in lower control arm. Have photos/police report/pics. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. HUSBAND HAD TO HELP TOW TRUCK DRIVER SLIDE THE SUSPENSION UNDER VEHICLE TO TOW IT. I can send upon request insurance company docs and letter from JEEP upon request.

Filed Jul 14, 2019 · Wheels · SC

No spare tire given no way to change tire if suffering flat tire or blowout

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Tires · 8,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep renegade equipped with continental crosscontact lx tires, size: 215/65/16 (na). Lost tire pressure while driving contact was concerned about safety due to the tire failure tread separation on the inside of tire. Only noticeable with tires off of the rim. While driving at 20 MPH, the tire pressure monitoring system indicated a loss of tire pressure in the driver's side, passenger's side rear and driver's side front tire. The contact stated that the loss of tire pressure was gradual. The contact stated that the wheels were removed at the residence and taken to southern tire mart located at 2009 e beebe capps expy, searcy, ar 72143, (501) 268-1167. The tires were replaced with michelin brand tires. Neither the vehicle manufacturer nor a dealer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage on the tires were 8,000, 10,000 and 12,000 respectively. The approximate failure mileage on the vehicle was 8,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Wheels · 7,000 miles · KY

Continental sport 265/65/r16/ the tire bubbled and popped in the middle of the tread it separated with out any indication. When I started to get onto the interstate it ruptured without being punctured

Filed May 23, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 38,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep renegade. The contact stated that the cooling fans were not working and the fuses would blow out, causing the engine to overheat. The contact had to pull the vehicle over and allow it to cool down. The dealer (c & c dodge chrysler jeep, 1305 pike st, building a, marietta, oh 45750, (740) 373-2928) replaced the fan and the fuse assembly. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 38,000. The VIN was unknown.