2000 Dodge Durango Tires & wheels Problems

The outside edge of the tread is separating from the tire causing it to go flat.

NHTSA ID

11545875

Incident

Sep 21, 2023

LEFT CAMPGROUND PULLING PONTOON BOAT, TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. CONTACTED TIRE INSTALLER WHO CONTACTED THEIR TIRE DISTRIBUTOR AND WAS TOLD BLOWOUT WAS RESULT OF UNDER INFLATION, EVEN THOUGH NO ONE FROM INSTALLER OR DISTRIBUTOR EXAMINED TIRE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER VIA EMAIL AND EVEN SENT PHOTOS OF FAILED TIRE AND ONE REMAINING TIRE WITH LARGE "DENT" IN SIDEWALL AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT EVALUATE TIRES FROM PHOTOS. WE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH NEW ONES OF A DIFFERENT BRAND.

NHTSA ID

10786092

Incident

Sep 25, 2015

Mileage

150,838 mi

MENTOR ALL TERRAIN RADIAL SXT SIZE 31X10.5X15 WIRES ARE COMING OUT THE SIDE WALL WITH TREAD STILL THERE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10279279

Incident

Jul 10, 2009

Mileage

159,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. ON NOVEMBER 1, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE RELEASED FROM THE TIRE HOLDER. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD. GEORGIA POLICE REPORT NUMBER 081101015 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

NHTSA ID

10247574

Incident

Nov 1, 2007

Mileage

95,000 mi

SIDEWALLS OF TWO TIRES POPPED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF ONE ANOTHER THE DURANGO WAS PARKED BOTH TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10236658

Incident

Aug 1, 2008

WHILE TRAVELING ON I-75 SOUTH AND JUST BEFORE THE 333.3 MILE MARKER, A LOUD DRONING NOISE WAS HEARD. IT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE A VERY LOUD MUSCLE CAR NEARBY. THE NOISE CONTINUED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THEN A SUDDEN LOUDER NOISE (ALMOST LIKE AN EXPLOSION) WAS HEARD AT THE SAME TIME AS A RECURRENT THUMP AND BANGING. THE SUV LURCHED AND AFTER MANAGING TO GET TO THE EMERGENCY LANE THROUGH MODERATE TRAFFIC, WE DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR STEEL BELTED RADIAL HAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM ITSELF INTO SHREDS AND COMPLETELY FROM THE RIM. IN DOING SO, THE RADIAL HAD EXPLODED OUTWARD AGAINST THE MUD FLAP, TEARING IT OFF AND AGAINST THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR TO INCLUDE THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR PANELS. THIS CONTACT WITH THE DOOR PANELS LEFT RUBBER EMBEDDED IN THE PAINT AND ALSO REMOVED PAINT ON SOME AREAS. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED THROUGH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. THE FAILED TIRE REMAINS IN OUR POSSESSION, SHOULD ANYONE WISH TO INSPECT IT. THE TIRE IS MANUFACTURED BY BF GOODRICH AND IS A LIBERATOR RADIAL MEDALIST P23575R15 108-S M+S. IT HAD LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS SOLD TO US AND INSTALLED ON OUR SUV IN APRIL 2006 AT THE WALMART SUPER STORE TIRE CENTER ON 19TH AVE RD IN OCALA, FL. WE TRADED MICHELINS IN FOR THESE TIRES. THANK GOD IT WAS THE REAR TIRE THAT FAILED AND NOT A FRONT TIRE THAT WOULD HAVE ALMOST CERTAINLY CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT AT 70+ MPH. WE ARE VERY THANKFUL WE WERE NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED; HOWEVER, WE HAVE THREE MORE OF THESE TIRES STILL REMAINING ON OUR SUV. *JB

NHTSA ID

10175894

Incident

Dec 10, 2006

Mileage

112,385 mi

TREAD SEPARATION OF COOPER TIRES DOMINATOR SPORT AT TIRE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND VEER OFF FREEWAY. VEHICLE WENT DOWN 225 FOOT EMBANKMENT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10168077

Incident

Sep 7, 2006

IN MARCH OF 05 I PURJUST 4 NEW 275/45/20 GOODYEAR TIRES FROM PRO TINT CUSTOM WHEELS. BY AUG.6,05 I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD MY RIGHT FR. TIRE HAD A BLOW!! I HAD THE TRUCK TOW TO PRO TINT TOCK. AND TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY REASON FOR IT?AND THEY DIDN'T PURJUST A NEW TIRE. RIGHT AT 2 WEEK FROM THAT DAY MY WIFE & SON WERE TAVLING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD A BLOW OUT! THANK GOD THEY DID NOT FLIP OVER THIS TIME IT WAS ON LEFT RW.THIS TIME I HAD IT TOW TO GEMINI AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE OF GOODYEAR TIRES . BUT BE FORE I HAD THE TRUCK TOW TO HIS SHOP I HAD TALK TO HIM OVER THE TELEPHONE AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WITH THE TIRES. [HE SAID THAT HE WAS GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEM AUG.28,05 FIRST OF ALL HE WAS NOT PRESENT SO ASK A ONE OF THE OTHER HELPER BY THE NAME OF JACK ? DID MR. DAN TAYLOR IN FORM HIS WORKER ABOUT MY PROBLEM! HE SAY KIND OF SO THEY STARTED ON THAT AT11;43 AND THEY DID NOT FINSH UNTIL 3;45 AND WHEN IT TOOK THE PERSON TO TELL ME ALL HE COULD FIND WAS A TINY PIECE OF RUSTED PIN THAT COULD HAVE EASLY GOTTEN IN THERE WOW BEING TOW IT IS THE SIZE OF A TIP OF A PIN THAT YOU COULD NOT HARDLY SEE I TOLD HIM YOUR KIDING ME RIGHT I SAID IT TOOK YOU 3 AND ONE HALF OF A HOUR !! AND THAT IS ALL YOU COULD FIND AND HE GOES ON ABOUT ALL THAT MIGHT BE ONE OF THE REASON THEN HE SAYS MY AIR MIGHT HAVE BEING LOW ,AS HE WENT BACK TO FINCH WORKING ON MY TIRE THE OTHER WORKER COME TO ME AND SAID I HAD BAD VOW TEM AND I SAID IF THAT WAS THE CASE WITH THE TRUCKS WEIGTH AND ANY MOVEMENT THE TIRE WOULD HAVE HAD A LOW TIRE THAT WOULD BE VERY EASY TO SEE THAT ONE THING ONE ALWAY DO FOR THE SAFTY OF MY FAMILY. SO I JUST ASK, WHEN IS MR. TAYOR DUE BACK AND THE MAN SAID HE WILL BE BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY SO I MADE A CALL TO MR. TAYLOR AND I DID TELL HIM ABOUT THE PROBELM I HAD WITH THE OTHER PERSON AND COULD HE HELP ME!! AND HE SAID I NEED TO CALL CIN,OHIO GOOD BYE . NOT SO NICE!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA ID

10135182

Incident

Aug 25, 2005

4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE FAILS TO SHIFT FROM 4 WHEEL HI TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE. TRANSMISSION REMAINS LOCKED IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL HI WITHOUT INCIDENT AT A SPEED OF 10MPH. VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, OR TURNED OFF. THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY BULLETIN AND A RECALL ISSUE. UPON CONTACTING DAIMLER CHRYSLER, THEY STATED THE VIN DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL AND REFUSED ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10114272

Incident

Mar 17, 2005

Mileage

113,460 mi

TRANSFER CASE FAILED TWICE. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10103854

Incident

Jun 7, 2004

Mileage

79,000 mi

TRANSMISSION "GRABBING" AND "SLIPPING" IN ALL GEARS. MOST NOTICABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION GOES FROM OVERDRIVE TO ONE AND SOMETIMES TWO LOWER GEARS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHILCLE WILL JUMP AND SPUTTER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO DID NOT GET IT REPAIRED. IT WAS ALSO TAKEN TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO SAYS IT'S A LEMON. (I HAVE NO FAITH IN THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE GARBAGE AFTER THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE NOT FIGURED MY FIANANCING CORRECTLY ABD HIT ME WITH A $975 ADDITIONAL FEE.) ELLENVILLE DODGE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10095956

Incident

Jan 15, 2002

Mileage

70,000 mi

AUTOMOBILE IS POORLY MANUFACTURED. I AM GETTING OVER RAN WITH REPAIRS BILLS OF PART S THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL. IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING AND BUYING AUTO I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A POORLY BUILT CAR.*AK

NHTSA ID

10082954

Incident

Jan 27, 2004

Mileage

65,650 mi

I BOUGHT A DODGE DURANGO LESS THAN A YEAR AGO (JUNE 2003) I HAVE SINCE THEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF 3 TIRES. TWO OF WHICH WHERE THE SAME TIRE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRST TIRE WAS REPLACED IN OCT"03", THEN THE SAME TIRE REPLACED AGAIN IN NOV "03". THE THIRD TIRE THAT I REPLACED WAS IN FEB "04" THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, BUT THE RIP FOUND IN THE TIRE WAS NOT DICOVERED TILL I HAD MY TIRE ROTATION. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN TH REAR TIRE AS WELL. NOW THE ONE THAT I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TWICE HAS BLOWNOUT YET AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME CAUSING A ACCIDENT MAY 1,2004. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME REPLACING THE SAME TIRE ALONG WITH MY WHOLE FRONT END GETTING REPAIRED. TOTAL OF NOW 4 TIRES HAVE BEEN PUT ON THIS VEHICLE 3 OF WHICH WHERE THE SAME TIRE. ALL HAD RIPS IN THE TIRE WALL. COULD THIS BE A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT? IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? I CAN NOT AFFORD ALL THESE TIRE REPLACEMENTS AND INSURACE GOING UP. I WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR ALL MY REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS, CAR RENTAL, AND ETC.*AK

NHTSA ID

10068279

Incident

May 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE FELL OFF. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND LANDED IN A DITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID

10059807

Incident

Feb 25, 2004

Mileage

58,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS BADLY INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

10038016

Incident

Aug 8, 2003

Mileage

59,900 mi

THE FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE LOOSE CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR OUT UNREASONALBE SOONER. THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND CAN BECOME DANGEROUS. THE FRONT END MAKES NOISES AND FEELS UNSECURED AT TIMES.*AK I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER TO EXAM THE FRONT END AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE MACHANIC SAID EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL.

NHTSA ID

10031167

Incident

Aug 8, 2003

Mileage

91,001 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE ROUNING OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS OFFERING TO REPLACE THE BAD TIRE WITH A BRAND NEW SAME BRAND MODEL TIRE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10029808

Mileage

12,000 mi

TRANSFER CASE HAS GONE BAD. DODGE MISSED THE DIAGNOSIS AND SENT US BACK DRIVING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT BACK IN A APRIL (OVER A MONTH LATER). WE HAVE CURRENTLY ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON OUR 2000 DURANGO. THE TRANSFER CASE WENT BAD UNEXPECTEDLY AND UNTIMELY. OUR WHEELS COULD HAVE LOCKED UP WHILE WE WERE DRIVING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO US AND OTHERS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10016683

Incident

Feb 14, 2003

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TIRE EXPLODED AND BLEWOUT. CONSUMER WAS IN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. GOODYEAR TIRE MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A SMALL PUNTCTURE INSIDE OF TREAD OF TIRE. GOODYEAR TIRE EXPLODED, AND CAME COMPLETELY APART ON BOTH SIDES. DEALERSHIP WA SAWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

8001156

Incident

Dec 27, 2001

TRAVELING WEST ON I-80, APPROX. 10 MILES FROM SHARON PA. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW UP AND SHREDDED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF AIR PRESSURE LOSS (IE; PULLING) PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT AND UNWRAVELING OF THE TIRE. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND GET TO THE RIGHT SIDE BERM. THERE WERE FIVE OF US IN THE VEHICLE. MY ISSUE IS WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER, NOT CHRYSLER CORP. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DODGE DEALER I DID NOT PURCHASE THE EXTENDED TIRE WARRANTY. AS AN OWNER OF A LARGE INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE REPAIR AND COLLISION SHOP, WE EXAMINED THE TIRE CLOSELY. WE NOTED A AN OBJECT APRX. 1/4" DIAMETER TAPERING TO A RELATIVE POINT THAT PUNCTURED THE TREAD OF THE TIRE. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A DRIED SMALL ANIMAL BONE. A HUNTER/FRIEND ADVISED ME IT APPEARS TO BE A SMALL BONE FROM A BIRD. WE HAVE SEEN MANY PUNCTURES, BLOWOUTS AT CITY AND HI-WAY SPEEDS, BUT NEVER A TIRE "UNWRAVELED" LIKE THIS. IT LOOKS VERY MUCH LIKE ALL THE PICTURES INVOLVING THE FIRESTONE/FORD FIASCO. I AM ONLY LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. I NOW HAVE RESERVATIONS IN GENERAL ABOUT THE TIRES. I WAS FORTUNATE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND AVOID SWAYING INTO A SEMI NEXT TO ME. ANY ADVIDE WILL BE APPRECIATED. OUR GY VENDOR HAS OFFERED TO GIVE IT TO GY FOR THEIR ANALYSIS. THANK YOU. RICHARD A. SACHA. *AK (TIRESIZE: 31X10.5 15)

NHTSA ID

754978

Incident

Nov 25, 2001

CWHILE MOTHER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED WITH WHEEL DISCONNECTING FROM VEHICLE . HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSED DISATTACHMENT. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, THEY JUST FIXED, MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK EA03-023

NHTSA ID

897628

Incident

Sep 9, 2001

RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT ON 3 LANE HIGHWAY, CAR SWERVED TO LEFT TO AVOID 18 WHEELER , HIT THE DITCH, SPUN AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL END, WHICH BLEW THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND CAR SPUN ACROSS 3 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY 16 YEAR OLD SON HIS GIRLFRIEND AND MY 9 YEAR OLD NARROWLY ESCAPED INJURY . POLICEMAN AT SCENE WAS LEARY OF TIRES FROM THE START. SO ARE WE. *AK (TIRESIZE: XW4)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: XW4 )

NHTSA ID

743530

Incident

Mar 28, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

743529

Incident

Mar 28, 2001

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE AZ 101 FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND IN THE 'FAST LANE" WHEN THE TWO LEFT SIDE TIRES, FRONT AND REAR, BLUE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN TWO COMPLETE REVOLUTIONS AND END UP IN THE CENTER LANE IN A NORTHBOUND DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT TURN OVER, BUT MY DAUGHTER DID SUFFER A CONCUSSION, BRUISED CHEST, WHIPLASH AND INJURIES TO HER HIP. SHE IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT. SINCE THE ACCIDENT WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER OF THE TIRES HAS A PIECE OF THE TREAD ABOUT THE SIZE OF A HALF DOLLAR, THAT HAS LIFTED FROM THE CENTER PART OF THE TIRE CASING. MY DAUGHTER IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE DODGE, OR OUR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BECAUSE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES. (TIRESIZE: R275/60R17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: R275/60R17 )

NHTSA ID

741444

Incident

Feb 17, 2001

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70MPH VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. REAR WINDOW WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY AFTER REPLACEMENT DUE TO A SCRATCH. DRIVER'S WINDOW REPLACED DUE TO REGULATOR DRAGGING. ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR AIR CONDITIONER WERE PINCHED AND FAILED TO WORK.*AK VEHICLE SOUNDS TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, WINDOWS HAVE FAILED, DOOR REGULATORS FAILED, BATTERY FAILED, AND WHILE DRIVING THE RPM, ODOMETER, AND TRIP METER ALL WENT TO ZERO. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE GOODYEAR TIRES, NO OTHER TIRE INFORMATION PROVIDED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

879514