general problems of the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country

Michelin hydro edge dot b9odhaex radial xse 215/65 r16 98t sold by sears, installed by sears, like new tire exploded nearly causing an accident. They say it was either of two reasons a nail or tire sensor was loose. There was no nail in tire. I called them on it and took pictures so they are now blaming the sensor. They can't keep their story straight. They installed the tires and they refuse to accept replacement responsibility for the tire and expect me to pay 130. 00 to replace it. They say I must have refused 60. 00 charge for sensor adjustment even though when I took my car to them I had the vehicle aligned and bought top of the line tires. Why would I refuse a 60. 00 charge to adjust sensors if by not doing so could make the tires explode? I have done nothing wrong. These tires were extremely well maintained because I am a bounty hunter and travel across the country capturing fugitives. I check the air on my tires in different weather conditions and in different altitudes. My tires are my legs, I explained this to them. The last thing I need is to be stranded in the az desert with a flat. I have been without my van for two days unable to work because sears, northridge, CA is trying to decide who is responsible for this. It's not me. I would also like to know why sears does not think it's their job to explain to people that not having the sensors adjusted can cause death or injury. Their excuse was only that they couldn't force people to buy the 60. 00 service when I asked them why they don't tell people. I also asked them how many people do they think know that not adjusting the tire sensors can cause them to explode they replied very few. They know it's dangerous but they don't care? something is extremely wrong here. I couldn't find any info on the receipt about the sensor adjustment but I also couldn't find what kind of tire I bought on the receipt either. I had to check on the vehicle.

I bought a used 2005 Chrysler minivan Town & Country and yesterday I was nearly killed by a tire explosion that nearly caused a rear end collision on the la freeway. It was a firestone fr690. No tread wear at all. When I called firestone to see if they had been recalled I was told no. When I got back to the house I googled and found that indeed they have been but only the fr690 215-65-15's not the 16's that I have on my van. The description of what happens to the 15's and the sound it makes when coming apart is identical to what happened to me. I need to report this as I have to replace all four tires now on this van at a cost of almost 600. 00 for new tires when the tires on there are new.

Have owned a 2005 Chrysler t&c for 7 months since may 2006 and the bridgestone turanza el42 tires have experienced abnormal outside edge tire wear as well as severe abnormal vibration when accelerating. Vibration is felt in gas pedal, seat and steering wheel. Had tires rotated/balanced/alignment check and 5 separate service garages look at vibration issue but no solution. Chrysler dealer told me back in July 2006 they did not feel the vibration but every other person that has driven vehicle feels the abnormal vibration and this is a serious safety issue. Tires also have had "indentations/lines" in all tires since I bought the vehicle new with less than 200 miles on it. I now have 8,200 miles on vehicle and am concerned about reports of dozens of other complaints about tire failure/blow out as valid registered complaints. I would like to replace these tires with another brand but not at my expense since it should be a tire manufacturer safety issue. Tire size is 215/65r16 even though the pull down box did not let me select my correct size.

On January 28,2006 was driving from san antonio to houston TX during a mild rain as the rain became heavier my vehicle started to hydroplaning. I pulled to the outside lane and drove under 50 mph; after driving about 60 miles the rain quit and as the road dried out I was able to proceed on the houston. When I found a tire place opened I stopped to see if they could give me any feed back on why my car would hydroplane. I was told I had good tread but the outside shoulders of the tires were closed and would not let the access water out so that I was driving on water and had no traction on the road. It wasn't even a heavy rain I was driving in if it had of been a sudden hard rain how may cars would have wound up in an accident. My tires are goodyear integrity listed on my vehicle label as bsw all season tires. Checking with one Chrysler dealer about the tires I was informed I needed to get with the dealer I purchased the vehicle from. I spoke with the service department of ancira motor CO and was told I needed to take my tire warranty with me to goodyear which I did and they tested the tires and said there was no defects and even though there were no groves in the should of the tires for the water to leave the center of the tire that it just meant that the water moved from the center more slowly than other tires not that they were not all season tires. The manager gave me the number for goodyear's customer service so I will call them Monday. Tires that are not safe for any driving weather should not be sold as if they are. After leaving goodyear I drove over to ancira and spoke with the service manager larry said that he could tell me how to go on the internet and see how the tires on my car was rated but said they could not give that type of information when you are purchasing a vehicle.