Ten problems related to tire have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Cruising on interstate @ 70 mph. The driver's side rear started roaring and then proceeded to disintegrate around the circumference of the upper wall, when stopped the tire had become 2 pieces completely severed into to separate circles. Conditions were good; ie; no road hazards. Weather clear, and light traffic.
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The vehicle has cooper difinity Dakota h/t tires, size 235/75/r15 (na). While driving 75 mph, the tread on the rear driver's side separated from the tires. The vehicle swerved and drove over the median into oncoming traffic. There was no crash. The tread was destroyed and flapped against the undercarriage of the vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to his back and lumbar area. The failure mileage was 30,000.
While driving approx. 10 mph in parking lot the consumer was about to make a right turn, but then a noise was heard a noise as if tire was going flat. The consumer stopped and checked tires and noticed the right rear tire had developed a crack along the outside tread area. The crack went around entire tread. The other three tires were okay.
Vehicle tires are cracking and ripping at the seams. All four of the good year wrangler tires were defective. The service dealer was contacted. The consumer purchased four new tires.
The tires cracked under normal operating conditions. Dealer notified.
The vehicle was parked outiside and the consumer noticed that the front drivers side tire side thread separated from the wheel. All four tires and including the spare was replace. The tire was a goodyear wrangler st/p21575r15 please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.
Two weeks from this date I was driving down the road and had a blowout on the drivers side rear tire. Took tire to good year dealer they said it was a tire defect and they would only pro-rate the tire. Two days ago from today the passenger side rear tire is now cracking. Good year dealer said it was another defective tire and that it is a problem with good year tires on these size and models. Need a safety recall on these tires and free replacement before someone dies. The tires are crackeing and spliting along the base on the rim. Crack is about 8" - 12" long.
Right rear tire locked up, hard to steer.
Tire with 7000 miles blew out and shreaded. 65 degree driving at 55mph. (tiresize: p255/65r16).
Goodyear wrangler rts tire separated in 3 pieces, tire size p265/75r16 dot mk73d5dr1000, causing damage to vehicle. Abs and brake light came on, vehicle coasted to a stop.