1997 Dodge Dakota tire problems

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TREAD FROM ONE OF THE TIRES BEGAN TO STRIKE THE DOOR AND FRONT FENDER OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE. THE REMAINDER OF THE TIRES REMAINED INFLATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DRIVE OR ANY POTHOLES OR OTHER ROAD HAZARDS TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO THE STORE FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED FOR FREE. THE TIRE SIZE, TIRE LINE, AND REMAINING TREAD DEPTH WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,408. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 03/17/09.

NHTSA complaint #10260028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

THE FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY.

NHTSA complaint #10053368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

1997 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 2 WD PICKUP HAD EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AT 25,000 MILES SO ALL TIRES REPLACED. TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED EVERY 7,000 MI. AFTER TIRE REPLACED TOOK TO DODGE DEALER FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT. DEALER REFUSED BECAUSE THEY SAID FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED COSTING $900. WHEN ASKED IF THIS WAS UNUSUAL DEALER SAID NO AND THAT BALL JOINTS COULD WEAR OUT IN 10,000 MILES. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN AND THEY REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE SAYING NO PROBLEMS OF THIS TYPE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE TRUCK WAS NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD, NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, ONLY DRIVEN TO WORK AND HOME WITHIN 40 MILES OF MY HOME. TRUCK WAS NEVER ABUSED AND I FEEL THE BALL JOINTS (AND TIRES) SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT IN THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME. I AM AN ENGINEER AND BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT LED TO THIS PREMATURE FAILURE. I HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT REPLACING THE BALL JOINTS YET SINCE NO ONE HAS TOLD ME THERE IS ANY SAFETY REASON NOT TO. THE TRUCK DRIVES FINE, STRAIGHT, AND EASY. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TREAD CAME UNATTACHED FROM TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215R75 )

NHTSA complaint #728164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON!!!! HELP! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #725172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TIRES WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH

NHTSA complaint #551031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THE CRUISE CONTROL (97 DAKOTA) HAS PROVEN INTERMITTENT ON EVERY LONG TRIP. FOUR ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO LOCATE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUITS AFTER 1 - 3 HOURS. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTARTING RESTORES NORMAL OPERATION FOR A WHILE. THE OEM TIRES (GOODYEAR WRANGLERS) HAVE POOR DRY AND VERY POOR WET TRACTION AND ARE DANGEROUS. REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, EXCELLENT NOW.

NHTSA complaint #717032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

EXCESSIVE OUTER TIRE WEAR( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22515RS )

NHTSA complaint #714360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TIRES REPLACED DUE TO EXESSIVE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #607081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

UNEVEN, EXCESSIVEE WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRES, EVEN THOUGH TIRES WERE ROTATED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6-8,000 MILES. ONLY DRIVEN ON HIGHWAYS. HAD TO REPLACE AT 19,000 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215-75R15 )

NHTSA complaint #707674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

PASSENGER TIRES WORE OUT AT 7,500 MILES (GOODYEAR P235/75R15), REPLACED AGAIN AT 15000 MILES. MJS

NHTSA complaint #608142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FRONT TIRES EXCESSIVELY WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE ALSO EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE. ALL OF WHICH MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT. SAME PROBLEM ON THE 1991 DAKOTA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #838421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OVER 20,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY AT THE OUTER EDGES.ALSO, BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE (PITTING) AT 20.000 MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: GLP215/75R )

NHTSA complaint #705741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

CONSUMER COMPLAINING THAT DODGE MANUFACTURER IS PUTTING REGULAR VEHICLE TIRES ON THEIR TRUCKS. CONSUMER CONFRONTED DODGE MANUFACTURER, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COMMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #824713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TIRES ARE WEARING FASTER ON THE FRONT. HAVE ROTATED THREE TIME ALREADY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R15 )

NHTSA complaint #703131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

GOODYEAR INVICTA GL P215/75R15 TIRES ARE WEARING BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT.

NHTSA complaint #524459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.