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.
18
Latest Jul 26, 2011
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.
2%
of 1,157 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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 Jul 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH TOYO SPECTRUM TIRES SIZE 215/65/R15 (NA). THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UNDER 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE ON ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 12,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 163,462. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10415241
Incident
Jun 13, 2011
Mileage
163,462 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 15, 2009
Crash reported1 injury reported
ON JAN 2, 2009 I BOUGHT 4 KENDA TIRES (COOPER TIRE) FROM A DEALER IN WATSONVILLE CA. FIRST, I HAD A BLOWOUT ON ONE. IT WAS REPLACED. THEN A SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. CLOSE CALL. HIT TREE, TOTALED VEHICLE, AIRBAGS OFF ETC. I AM HOLDING THE TIRE FOR YOUR INSPECTION IF YOU WISH...I HAVE PHOTOS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10276897
Incident
May 6, 2009
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 16, 2004
CONSUMER PURCHASED BRIDGESTONE BT70Z TIRES, ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE TIRES WERE ALREADY CRACKED. SPECIFICALLY, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. IT HAD A CRACK THAT WAS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES LONG LOCATED ON THE TIRES TREAD.*AK
NHTSA ID
10104988
Incident
Oct 28, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 6, 2004
AROUND APRIL 2004 CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TIRE PROBLEMS. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY TOOK BOTH FRONT WHEELS OFF AND PUT THEM IN THE BACK. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OFF. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY. CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET TIRES SERVICED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NO LONGER HAVE THIS VEHICLE'S SPECIFIC TIRES, THEY WERE DISCONTINUED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10103197
Incident
Dec 4, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 18, 2003
I WAS TRAVELLING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE TREAD BLEW OFF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IT HAPPENED WITH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO THE SAME WAY. THE TREAD WAS NOT WORN, THE TUBE WAS INTACT, BUT THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE MY BRAKE LIGHT AND DENTED MY REAR FENDER AND BUMPER. THIS TIME THE DAMAGE WAS MUCH WORSE. IT CAUSED THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION TO BECOME LOOSE, TORE THE FENDER ON EITHER SIDE OF THE TIRE AND RIPPED THE BUMPER OFF OF THE CAR.
NHTSA ID
10047146
Incident
Nov 15, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 8, 2003
TIRE BLOWOUT AT 30MPH, BRAND NEW GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3, INSTALLED 2 DAYS EARLIER.
NHTSA ID
10031120
Incident
Aug 8, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 23, 2002
LEFT REAR TIRE HAD MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION AT 70-75 MPH. TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. TREAD DEPTH IS 5/32. NLM
NHTSA ID
767620
Incident
Sep 19, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 12, 2001
TREAD IS SEPARATING IN CHUNKS AND EXPOSING STEEL BELTS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: T2749938 TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
NHTSA ID
754442
Incident
Nov 12, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 20, 2001
NOTICED BULGE IN PARKING LOT -- TIRE WAS SEPARATING. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
NHTSA ID
750795
Incident
Aug 20, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed May 11, 2001
AFTER MARKET TIRE WINSTON G/T, P215/65R15 SIZE. TREAD ON THREE OF FOUR TIRES HAVE STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM SIDEWALL.*AK CONSUMER STATES NEWLY INSTALLED TIRES WERE CRACKING ON THE SIDEWALLS, ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED AS A SAFETY HAZARD. *SLC
NHTSA ID
888049
Incident
May 9, 2001
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed May 9, 2001
WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VAN BUT THE SHIMMY DOESN'T SEEM TO BE FIXED BY ANYTHING. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED TWICE. WE HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED. WE HAVE HAD THE HALF SHALFTS LOOKED AT AND THEY SEEM TO BE FINE. I NEED HELP ON DECIDING WHAT TO DO NEXT.*AK
NHTSA ID
745109
Incident
Feb 17, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 12, 1999
IMFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IN REFERENCE TO TIRE SIZE DIRECTS THE OWNER TO SEE INFORMATION ON THE DOOR WHICH IS NOT THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
842090
Heating & air conditioningFuel systemTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Dec 19, 1998
AIR CONDITIONING-DEALER REPLACED COMPRESSER,CONDENSOR AND EVAPORATOR, WE PURCHASED VAN IN MARCH AND A/C NEVER WORKED WHEN THE WEATHER WARMED UP. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $450. TIRES WENT NEXT AT A COST OF $350 FOR TWO FRONT TIRES. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND WON'T SHIFT CONSISTANTLY. WILL COST $1500-$1800 TO REPLACE ON A TWO YEAR OLD VAN WITH 45000 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: M30D TIRE SIZE: 21565R16 )
NHTSA ID
701467
Incident
Sep 22, 1998
BrakesFuel systemInterior & seats+4 more
Filed Aug 30, 1998
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT ACTIVATING THEM. IN ADDITION, BENCH PASSENGER SEATBELT DISCONNECTS WHEN BUCKLED; BRAKES WORE OUT WHEN THE CAR HAD 32,000 MILES; LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE FREEWAY AT 7,000; TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED AT 44,000 MILES; PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR LOCKS DO NOT OPEN WHEN UNLOCKED, AND GAS TANK WAS LEAKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
540423
SteeringTires & wheels
Filed Dec 11, 1997
FRONT TIRES OUT OF ROUND. ALSO REPLACED STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA ID
526846
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
BrakesEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed Aug 18, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
515524
Incident
Dec 10, 1996
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 12, 1997
MICHELIN LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT SIDEWALL.
NHTSA ID
602494
Incident
Dec 31, 1996
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+6 more
Filed Jun 21, 1996
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, RUBBING NOISE OCCURS, FOLLOWED BY DIFFICULTY STOPPING VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
505526
Incident
Nov 9, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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