13 of the 618 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee are about the tires — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 116,000 miles.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE ON FREEWAY 65 MPH, THE TIRE STARTED TO "BOUNCE", AND SHUTTER..I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OUT MY TIRE AND SAW THE TREAD STARTING TO COME APART FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE...THE WHOLE WAY AROUND THE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10210220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SMALL SPARE TIRE. **CC THE CONSUMER HAD A FLAT TIRE AND CHANGED IT WITH THE FACTORY SPARE PROVIDED. ABOUT 10-15 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND THOUGHT HE HAD ANOTHER FLAT. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE. THE CONSUMER RAN A SAFE DISTANCE AND WATCH THE VEHICLE BURN BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FACTORY SPARE WHICH WAS TOO SMALL (T-155/90 D16 26", WITH 28.8 TIRES ON IT). THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FULL RETAIL VALUE OF THE TRUCK FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10181627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10097773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:BEAD
THE VEHICLE'S TIRES LOSE AIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE BEADS ARE LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10052084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TOTAL UPPER SIDEWALL TO TREAD SEPARATION ALL WAY AROUND ON OUTSIDE FACING TIRE. MR
NHTSA complaint #767896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
THESE TIRES HAVEN'T ACTUALLY "FAILED" BUT THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY THE WORST HYDROPLANING TIRES I HAVE EVER OWNED. AT 40 MPH ON STRAIGHT ROADS YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. I BOUGHT A SET TO PUT ON OUR JEEP CHEROKEE 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RECALL,ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T PURCHASE THE RECALLED SIZE. I ALSO HAVE A SET OF THE STEELTEX AT ON A FORD F-250 PICKUP I PURCHASED NEW AND THEY ARE WORTHLESS ON WET ROADS ALSO.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT23575R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT23575R15 )
NHTSA complaint #744099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #727288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
THIS INCIDENT ALMOST RESULTED IN FIVE FATALITY PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 335/75/15 )
NHTSA complaint #726583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN THE TIRE WENT FLAT. PLACED THE SPARE TIRE ON VEHICLE, WHICH WAS P22570R/15. THE OTHER 3 TIRES WERE 24570R/15. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OVERHEATED & FAILED DUE TO HAVING A SMALLER TIRE ON VEHICLE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #852133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:BEAD
GOODYEAR TIRE FAILED 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE SAME MANNER, BETWEEN 30-40 THOUSAND MILES, DUE TO BEAD SEPARATING FROM THE SIDEWALL.
NHTSA complaint #514545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:BEAD
THREE OUT OF FOUR GOODYEAR INVICTA TIRE BEADS SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL.
NHTSA complaint #514561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:BEAD
TIRE CORD BENT/DISTORTED.
NHTSA complaint #800079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL TIRES ARE NOT APPROIATE FOR CAR BECAUSE THEY SPEED AND SLIDE ON DRIVE AND WET SURFACES. PROBLEM REPORTED THREE TIMES BEFORE ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #975723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.