17 of the
1,860 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the
tires — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
163,462 miles.
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 complaint #10415241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Gatos, CACrash1 injured
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #10276897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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.
NHTSA complaint #10104988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisburg, PA
TIRES:BEAD
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.
NHTSA complaint #10103197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covington, LA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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 complaint #10047146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemont, IL
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE BLOWOUT AT 30MPH, BRAND NEW GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3, INSTALLED 2 DAYS EARLIER.
NHTSA complaint #10031120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Hills, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LEFT REAR TIRE HAD MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION AT 70-75 MPH. TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. TREAD DEPTH IS 5/32. NLM
NHTSA complaint #767620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD IS SEPARATING IN CHUNKS AND EXPOSING STEEL BELTS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: T2749938 TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
NHTSA complaint #754442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sagle, ID
TIRES
NOTICED BULGE IN PARKING LOT -- TIRE WAS SEPARATING. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
NHTSA complaint #750795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salida, CA
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #745109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
TIRES
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 complaint #888049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingwood, TX
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #842090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, IL
TIRES
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 complaint #701467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #540423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Derry, NH
TIRES
FRONT TIRES OUT OF ROUND. ALSO REPLACED STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #526846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MICHELIN LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT SIDEWALL.
NHTSA complaint #602494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
TIRES
CLICKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #505526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.