FaultScore

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee tire problems

14 of the 775 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the tires — 2% of everything reported for this model year.

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14

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tread/Belt 6 42.9%
Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 4 28.6%
Tires 3 21.4%
Bead 1 7.1%

Tires across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year

1993 14 5.5%
1994 14 5.5%
1995 22 8.6%
1996 36 14.1%
1997 17 6.7%
1998 14 5.5%
1999 22 8.6%
2000 13 5.1%
2004 10 3.9%
2005 19 7.5%
2006 13 5.1%
2007 20 7.8%
2008 20 7.8%
2012 10 3.9%
2013 11 4.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Wimberley, TX

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

DUNLOP RADIAL ROVER LT235/75R15 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION, NO CRASH, NO INJURY BUT ONLY LUCKY TO HAVE CAUGHT IT IN TIME. 1. DRIVER SENSED VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN 2. WHILE BEING TEST DRIVEN AT HIGH SPEED THE REAR RIGHT TIRE EXPERIENCED SLOW TREAD SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE 3. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH SPARE AND TIRE COMPANY PRO-RATED A REFUND FOR THE 3-YEAR OLD TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10154993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockford, IL

TIRES

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES CHECKED BECAUSE OF A LEAK THAT WAS DISCOVERED. THERE WAS A BUMP ON THE INSIDE ON THE PASSENGER'S STEADIER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF A BLOWOUT AT ANY TIME. LATER, THERE WAS A BLOWOUT BUT IT WAS ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. GOODYEAR, EAGLE GA, P225/70R15. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THE GOODYEAR DID NOT MANUFACTURER TIRES AT THAT TIME. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10050564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, MO

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 TIRE FAILURE-TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. INSURED LOST CONTROL AND WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT TREE. 7/32 NDS LEFT ON REMAINING TIRES. CLAIM REP HAS RETAINED DAMAGED TIRE. (CLAIM# 25-5426-042)

NHTSA complaint #6900237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Escondido, CA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

THE INSURED HAD A TREAD SEPARATION ON A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE. THIS OCCURED TO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND DID DAMAGED THE BODY. THE INSURED ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSFER CASE IS NOW LEAKING DUE TO THIS. (CLAIM# 55-S249-636)

NHTSA complaint #6900241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, MO

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS INVOLVED IN A BLOW OUT. INSURED LOST CONTROL AND RAN OFF THE ROAD. FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15. (CLAIM# 25-5429-572)

NHTSA complaint #6900216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterford, MI

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

THE SPARE WAS THE ORIGINAL SUPPLIED. STILL BORE TAGS, NEVER BEEN USED!

NHTSA complaint #733204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eagan, MN

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

PE 00 020/FIRESTONE ATX TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: 1994 JEEP GRAND GRAND CHEROKEE, AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT FAILURE AT 25,000, TIRE SIZE P225/75R15. EXPERIENCED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 MPH. HAD FRONT END BODY DAMAGES. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED TWO TIRE AT 50% OFF BOTH TIRE.*AK DOT# HYHH AT5. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #867981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Morgan Hill, CA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. IT WAS FIRESTONE, SIZE P235/75R15, AND DOT H4BNDFA436.

NHTSA complaint #867438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mooresville, NC Fire

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE WHILE USING SPARE TIRE, DUE TO RECALL FAILURE (757), HOWEVER OWNER NOT NOTIFIED DUE TO VIN #. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valparaiso, IN

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

SPARE TIRE SIZE WAS THE INCORRECT SIZE. WHEN THE SPARE TIRE WA USED IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRON END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALAER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #837368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valencia, CA

TIRES:BEAD

GOODYEAR TIRES INVICTA P225/75R15 RWL DOT #M6HHRWR 054 FAILED ON FOUR OCCASIONS DUE TO BEAD SEPARATING FROM THE SIDEWALL.

NHTSA complaint #514545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clifton Park, NY

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

1993-1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WITH QUADRATRAC ALL WHEEL DRIVE OPTION WERE SENT FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT CONVENTIONAL SPARE TIRE, BUT WITH SMALL EMERGENCY TYPE SPARE TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #518499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

TIRES

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HER RIGHT REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT FOR NO REASON. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT SHE WAS ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #812189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fullerton, CA

TIRES

GOODYEAR TIRES BULGE. *AZK

NHTSA complaint #600583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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