FaultScore

Jeep Cherokee tire problems

147 of the 20,992 complaints filed about the Jeep Cherokee are about the tires — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1999.

147

Complaints

1%

Share of all complaints

5

Crashes

2

Fires

Tires complaints by model year

1980 Cherokee 1 0.7%
1985 Cherokee 2 1.4%
1986 Cherokee 1 0.7%
1987 Cherokee 3 2.0%
1988 Cherokee 5 3.4%
1989 Cherokee 5 3.4%
1990 Cherokee 6 4.1%

Median failure at 160,000 miles

1991 Cherokee 2 1.4%
1992 Cherokee 4 2.7%

Median failure at 125,880 miles

1993 Cherokee 14 9.5%
1994 Cherokee 13 8.8%

Median failure at 116,000 miles

1995 Cherokee 8 5.4%
1996 Cherokee 15 10.2%

Median failure at 130,649 miles

1997 Cherokee 4 2.7%

Median failure at 30,000 miles

1998 Cherokee 13 8.8%

Median failure at 160,796 miles

1999 Cherokee 17 11.6%

Median failure at 124,260 miles

2000 Cherokee 13 8.8%

Median failure at 45,000 miles

2001 Cherokee 9 6.1%

Median failure at 52,450 miles

2015 Cherokee 3 2.0%

Median failure at 56,500 miles

2016 Cherokee 3 2.0%

Median failure at 24,000 miles

2019 Cherokee 3 2.0%
2020 Cherokee 2 1.4%

Median failure at 39,500 miles

2021 Cherokee 1 0.7%

What owners said

1998 Jeep Cherokee at 200,000 miles Macdoel, CA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Cherokee equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler Radial A/S, Tire Size: 275/75/R15, DOT Number: 1PJHLFNWR. The contact stated that he had purchased two tires from Walmart that were installed in the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle started wobbling. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly as he continued driving, causing him to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to Walmart, where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that the rear tires were out of round and the tread had separated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he needed to drive to the nearest Goodyear dealer for the tire replacements; however, the nearest Goodyear was 100 miles away. The tires were not replaced. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The tire failure mileage was approximately 200. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #11573555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Jeep Cherokee Vassar, MI

TIRES

I got 4 changed but still issue tires bad air pressure

NHTSA complaint #11559837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Jeep Cherokee Vassar, MI

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

I got 4 changed but still issue tires bad air pressure

NHTSA complaint #11559837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2020 Jeep Cherokee at 73,000 miles South Elgin, IL

TIRES

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Conti Pro Contact TX, Tire Size: 245/40/ZR19, DOT Number: A3E4WBJC0723. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a flat tire. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the front passenger’s side tire had a blowout. The contact stated that with the assistance of a fellow motorist, the contact was able to change the tire with the spare and drove to the residence. The tire was taken back to the dealer where it was recently purchased; the tire remained in the dealer possession for an inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 1,800. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

NHTSA complaint #11522228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Jeep Cherokee Bear, DE

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Three of the four tires on the vehicle are splitting on the sidewalk near the rim. The fourth tire is cracking in the same location. All tires are maintained at the correct tire pressure. There’s no reason this shouldn’t be covered but of course it isn’t. Guess someone has to die before Firestone replaces defective tires.

NHTSA complaint #11489373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Jeep Cherokee Coconut Creek, FL

TIRES

tire explode , come out of the rims , damaged rims, bumper,motor cover ,alignment, brakes , fender, all the moldings, destroyed the under wheel well and damaged the power steering .

NHTSA complaint #11484391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2020 Jeep Cherokee at 6,000 miles New Hyde Park, NY

TIRES

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Size: 225/60R18, Tire line: 100hms Radio tubeless. The contact stated while the vehicle was getting an oil change the mechanic noticed that the two front tires were wound. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The DOT was not available. The failure mileage was 6,000.

NHTSA complaint #11468472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2021 Jeep Cherokee Denton, NC

TIRES:SIDEWALL

turning from secondary road onto main road, us high 41 ruskin fl. as i was gaining speed, heard a large pop sound. traveled approx 1/4 mile to dollar general store parking lot. examined tire and the inside wall had dlown a hole t SHAPE approx 2 inches in length. called roadside assist who dispatched a auto carrier and was taken to Firkins Jeep in brandon FL for new tire4. cost 186.83. few days later took old to firestone dealer for an eximation, who told me it had been caused by something on road that had punchered but i didn't see and F.O.D. on road and front tire would have picked it up first, looks like.. Am concerned that other tires on vehicle could be defective as well and think it might be a saFETY HAZARD TO GET ON INTERSTATE TRAFFICI CUT RIM AND AM SAVING TIRE RIM WITH INFO ON IT PLUS TOOK CELL PHOTOS OF SAME..

NHTSA complaint #11448998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Jeep Cherokee Bradenton, FL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

(Continental Pro Contact Tx 225/55R18 - mold numbers 417777 and 408589) Tire belts in both passenger side tires failed at the same time while driving on the interstate. The car started shaking while I was driving. There was no warning, no loss of tire pressure. Broken tire belts confirmed by dealer. Dealer disposed of tires because they were not told to hold them by Continental Tires. Tires mold numbers are not part of previous recall, but seem to have had same issue.

NHTSA complaint #11433875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Jeep Cherokee at 86,500 miles Phoenix, AZ

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE EQUIPPED WITH A SET OF SENTURY TIRES, TIRE LINE: LIONHEART N/A, TIRE SIZE: 225/60/R17, N/A DOT NUMBER: 1BFNY12702. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY SAFELY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE 18 YEARS OLD. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,500. *LN

NHTSA complaint #11352583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Jeep Cherokee Oakland, CA

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR TIRES, TIRE LINE: (NOT PROVIDED), TIRE SIZE: 225/60/R17, DOT NUMBER: (NOT AVAILABLE). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAN LEANDRO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT SRT 1444 MARINA BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577, TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

NHTSA complaint #11310590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Jeep Cherokee at 24,000 miles Dewitt, MI

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON 4/16/16 IN LANSING MICHIGAN. HAVE CONSISTENTLY HAD ISSUES WITH TIRES HOLDING CORRECT PRESSURE. HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED LOSS OF PRESSURE, BUT NO LEAKS FOUND. WILL NOT REPLACE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. NO DAMAGE HAS BEEN SUSTAINED TO ANY OF THE TIRES AT ANY TIME. ALL FOUR TIRES DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #11016423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Jeep Cherokee at 310,500 miles Pinehurst, NC

TIRES

ON 2/21/17 AT 6:25 AM, TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, MY PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND BECAME DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. NO EVIDENCE OF PUNCTURE OR VALVE STEM ISSUE. TOOK TIRE REMAINS TO DISCOUNT TIRE IN DURHAM FOR REPLACEMENT. YOKOHAMA YKHTX. P235/75 R15.

NHTSA complaint #10957087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Jeep Cherokee at 26,500 miles Davis, WV

TIRES

TIRES SHOW CRACKS IN TREAD ON ALL 4 TIRES. APPEARS TO BE DRY ROT CRACKING, THIS IN 2 YEAR OLD TIRES. PROBLEM WAS FIRST DISCOVERED WHEN DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE CONTINUED TO LOOSE AIR. WAS ADVISED BY TIRE PROFESSIONALS THAT TIRES WERE NOT SAFE TO USE IN HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. REPLACED THE TIRES AT MY EXPENSE SINCE CONTINENTAL WILL NOT WARRANT SECOND OWNER OF VEHICLE. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE IF DESIRED

NHTSA complaint #10909340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Jeep Cherokee ROY, WA

TIRES

I NOTICED MY TIRE KEPT GOING FLAT AND WHEN I LOOKED AT IT THE TREAD WAS SPLIT ALL AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE, THE TIRE IS A UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T 225 75 R15.

NHTSA complaint #10619411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Jeep Cherokee at 30,000 miles Charleston, WV

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A MICHELIN LTXM/S 235/75R15, DOT 4/5/2009 TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT WAS NOT GIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13T012000 (TIRES) AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA complaint #10556347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Jeep Cherokee at 124,260 miles Browntown, WI

TIRES

TRAVELING EAST ON HWY 76 JUST OUTSIDE JULESBURG, CO, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT AT 75MPH. TIRE PRESSURES WERE AT 35 PSI ON ALL TIRES BEFORE TRIP A FEW DAYS EARLIER. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE ABOUT 45% REMAINING TREAD. BLOWOUT PATTERN WAS A NEAR PERFECT CIRCLE WHERE THE SIDEWALL MEETS THE TREAD AREA OF THE TIRE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE CONSISTED OF BENT REAR QUARTER PANEL.

NHTSA complaint #10548103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2001 Jeep Cherokee at 93,500 miles Pottstown, PA

TIRES

LOST STEERING CONTROL ON JEEP CHEROKEE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FRONT END HAD SEVERE LATERAL OSCILLATION WITH NO DAMPING; STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. HAD TO SLOW VEHICLE TO BELOW 35 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. VERY HAZARDOUS ON HIGHWAYS! INSPECTION AT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED ONE FRONT TIRE HAD BROKEN STEEL BELT AND OTHER TIRE HAD PARTIAL BELT SHIFT. TIRES WERE 2.5 YRS OLD AND HAD ONLY 18 K MILES. NO EVIDENCE OF ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE WAS PRESENT. REPLACED ALL TIRES ON VEHICLE AND PROBLEMS WERE ELIMINATED. TIRES WERE SUPER SPORT AP RADIALS MANUFACTURED BY GOODYEAR. I UNDERSTAND THESE TIRES ARE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED.

NHTSA complaint #10464494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Jeep Cherokee at 125,880 miles East Palatka, FL

TIRES

DOUGLAS TIRE 215/75R15, 1200 MILES ON TIRES ALL AT 55 TO 60 MPH. I HAD THEM BALANCED AND AT SLOW SPEED THEY WERE SMOOTH. THE FOLLOWING DAY I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 TO 70 MPH AND I COULD HEAR A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE AND THE CAR SHOOK. AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TIRES MUST TAKE ON A DIFFERENT SHAPE. WALMART REFUSED ANY CONCESSION SO I'M CONFINED TO SLOW DRIVING UNTIL I CAN AFFORD ANOTHER SET OF TIRES; ANOTHER BRAND THAT IS. MY TIRE LINE IS XTRA-TRAC II (ROMAN NUMERAL 2). YOU DON'T GIVE ME THE OPTION TO SELECT THAT LINE. I CANNOT TELL WHILE DRIVING WHICH TIRE OR HOW MANY TIRES ARE BECOMING DEFORMED WHILE DRIVING. PARKED, THEY ALL LOOK GOOD.

NHTSA complaint #10425649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2001 Jeep Cherokee Toledo, OH

TIRES

2001 JEEP CHEROKEE, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL/TIRE BROKE FREE FROM HUB ROLLING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF ROAD. UNIT 1 COASTED TO OUTSIDE BERM. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, 1 OF 5 BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT HUB, 1 OF 5 STUD BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BALD AND EXPOSING STEEL BELTS. THE FIVE STUD BOLT HOLES IN THE RIM WERE SEVERELY WORN. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT WAS BAD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0864-90) UPDATED 02/15/11

NHTSA complaint #10381789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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