general problems of the 2007 Dodge Caravan

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge grand Caravan equipped with cooper, tire line: evolution tour, tire size: 215/65/r1698t, dot number not available: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the driver’s side front tire experienced blowout causing the steering wheel to shake. The contact was able to pull over safely and replace the tire. The failure reoccurred again but on the front passenger side the tire experienced a blowout as well. The dealer was contact, and they stated that there was nothing they could do because the tire did not have warranty. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,393.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caravan sxt equipped with bridgestone turanza el 42 tires, line size p215/65/16, dot number 7x6vct20807. The contact stated that the tread belt on all four tires was severely dry rotted. The vehicle was taken to a tire center and the four tires were replaced with a different brand of tires. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

These tires (bridgestone turanza el42 ? 215/65r16) were oem on my 2007 Dodge Caravan with a firestone/bridgestone warranty. At 10,000 miles I noticed a pull to the right. I purchased a lifetime alignment and rotated the tires at b/f. After another 1300 miles, the pull was a harder right. F/b checked the alignment, stating it was good and told me this was a "belt" issue. . . . Put the "bad" tires to the rear and ordered two oem tires. I am awaiting 2 new tires of the same oem (one to be warranted the other self pay). The f/b store, where I purchased the lifetime alignment, tells me you can check a belt problem by cross rotating the tires. Until that test is completed, they cannot consider replacing a damaged tire under the warranty. Both tires are under the 12 month-2/32 depth warranty provided with my new car. I think f/b should cover the warranty on both damaged tires without any need to test for a belt issue. Either the ?bad? belt damaged 2 tires or an improper alignment damaged 2 tires. . Read more...