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1999 Dodge Caravan Tires & wheels Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA

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Tires & wheels reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
23
Latest May 28, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 555 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming tire or wheel

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Tires & wheels
Filed May 28, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES, TIRE LINE: ALL SEASON ASSURANCE, TIRE SIZE: 215/65/R15, DOT NUMBER: MD5UJV1R2317. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TIRE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,172.

NHTSA ID
11326352
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Mileage
56,172 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SYSTEM ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000.

NHTSA ID
10418021
Incident
Aug 5, 2011
Mileage
28,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 7, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (NA) EQUIPPED WITH YOKAHAMA, AVID TOURING TIRES, SIZE 215/65/R15. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT. AFTER STOPPING AND INSPECTING THE TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT IT WAS THE SIDEWALL THAT HAD BLOWN. THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10380983
Incident
Jul 1, 2009
Mileage
25,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 7, 2010

3 OF 4 TIRES THAT ARE ON MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED CRACKING AND EVENTUALLY FAILED ON THE SIDEWALLS IN A 4 MONTH PERIOD. THE FOURTH LOOKS AS THOUGH IT MAY FAIL SOON. THEY ARE ALL GOODYEAR ALLEGRA TIRES ABOUT 3 YEARS OLD THE TREAD LOOKS ALMOST NEW IT IS THE SIDEWALLS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10369552
Incident
Dec 6, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 2, 2009

A SALE OF A TIRE IN MARCH 2009 FROM A LOCAL DEALER THAT FAILED AFTER TWO WEEKS IN WHICH IT WAS MADE IN JULY 2001. *TR

NHTSA ID
10263973
Incident
Apr 1, 2009
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 3, 2007

WE HAVE HAD 5 GOODYEAR ALLEGRA TIRES BLOW OUT THERE SIDEWALLS WITHIN 14 MONTHS. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A 45 MPH ZONE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR ALIGNMENT AFTER EACH INCIDENT MECHANICAL SAYS VEHICLE HAS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10198420
Incident
Aug 3, 2006
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 2, 2005

ALLEGED SEPARATION OF TIRE (RUBBER SEPARATION FROM STEEL BELT) UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS. I AM TRYING TO FIND AN INDEPENT THIRD-PARTY TO DETERMINE THE MATTER. THE TIRE SELLER CLAIMS THAT THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES IS THE RESULT OF IMPROMPER FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. A DIFFERENT SERVICE CLAIMS THAT THE DAMAGE IS THE RESULT OF MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND NOT MERELY FROM MISALIGNMENT. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, THEN THE NTSB/NTSA NEEDS TO BE INFORMED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10112392
Incident
Mar 1, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED. P. KELLY SPRINGFIELD, P215/65R15. *AK

NHTSA ID
10079696
Incident
Jun 23, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed May 25, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SWERVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (KELLY CHARGER P21565R15). *NM

NHTSA ID
10074226
Fuel systemSeat beltsTires & wheels
Filed Jun 17, 2003

GASOLINE SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, CAR MILEAGE PLUMMETED. *MR DEALER FOUND INJECTOR LEAKING AND REMOVED AND REPLACED PLEMUIN AND REPLACED INJECTOR. SEAT BELT INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. ALL TIRES WERE UNDER PRESSURE. *TT *JB

NHTSA ID
10024643
Incident
Sep 24, 2002
Mileage
29,461 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 20, 2002

VEHICLE WAS IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT AND THE REAR WHEEL FELL OFF UPON IMPACT. ON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE REAR CASTING THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD CRACKED OVER TIME, WHICH CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO COME OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

NHTSA ID
10001295
Incident
Dec 19, 2002
Mileage
49,888 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 2002

WHILE IN MOTION, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ENDING UP IN A DITCH AFTER STRIKING A MILE POST. *JG

NHTSA ID
566996
Incident
May 20, 2002
EngineTires & wheels
Filed Jan 14, 2002
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, A POLICE CAR PULLED UP AND NOTIFIED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM22-V687-499. *SLC

NHTSA ID
6900641
Incident
Jan 13, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 9, 2001

VAN HAS A FOLDER OF REPAIR WORK 2-3 INCHES THICK, AND HAS HAD TIRE FAILURE ON THE FREEWAY, BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE RECEIPT AVAIL. AT THIS MOMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
754346
Incident
Nov 3, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 29, 2001
Crash reported

THREE TIRES HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED WITH BUBBLES ON THE SIDE, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT BLEW. *AK (TIRESIZE: 14)

NHTSA ID
747599
Incident
Dec 28, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 21, 2001

THE TIRE WAS TORN COMPLETE OFF THE RIM, THE TREAD WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, PHOTO AVAILABLE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: PDKC HKDR2 TIRESIZE: 205/75-14)

NHTSA ID
742802
Incident
Mar 20, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 21, 2001

THE RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR TIRE WAS TORN COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM (GOODYEAR CONQUEST 205/75-14 DOTPDKCHKDR239). NLM

NHTSA ID
560456
Incident
Mar 20, 2001
BrakesEngineTires & wheels
Filed Mar 7, 2001

WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN FOR OTHER SERVICES, WAS ADVISED BY TECHNICIAN THAT VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE TIRE, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRE. *JB

NHTSA ID
560258
Incident
Dec 2, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 13, 2000

EXPERIENCING LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN ALL FOUR TIRES ON A 1999 DODGE, CARAVAN; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, P205/75R14, DOT # UNAVAILABLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND GOODYEAR CENTER, AND BOTH REFUSES TO HELP CONSUMER ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
872984
Incident
Feb 15, 2000
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+5 more
Filed Oct 13, 2000

CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE MAKES LOUD NOISE AND IT IDLES ERRATICALLY, VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE TRAVELLING 60 MPH, ON ONE OCCASION, DEALER FOUND THAT A PISTON HAD FAILED, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. BRAKES SQUEALED, DEALER CLEANED AND SANDED PADS AND ROTORS. VEHICLE SHOOK AT SPEEDS ABOVE 70 MPH, DEALER BALANCED AND ROTATED TIRES. CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG ODORS THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR INOPERABLE. ALTERNATOR BELT CAME APART. ACCELERATOR RATTLES. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES DECELERATION. CARPET BUCKLES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
872946
Incident
Jul 13, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 12, 2000

THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE (GOODYEAR CONQUEST) ALL HAVE FAILED AND NONE OF THEM MADE IT TO EVEN 1/2 OF THEIR RATED LIFE OF 50000 MILES, SIDEWALLS DISPLAYED CRACKING DUE TO POSSIBLE DRY ROT. *MJS

NHTSA ID
552987
Incident
May 20, 2000
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Apr 13, 2000

WAS DRIVING & DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP. THIS CAUSED 2 TIRES TO BLOWOUT ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, NOTICED THAT A WHEEL WAS SPLIT AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE & CHECKING. TOOK BOLTS OFF & THE WHEEL FELL APART. ADVISED BY 2 AUTO EXPERTS THAT THE WHEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE SPLIT, BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
860304
Incident
Mar 16, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 29, 2000

THE LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT AND REAR TIRES (GOODYEAR) HAD A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL AND WERE LEAKING AIR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. NL

NHTSA ID
551650
Incident
Mar 18, 2000

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