general problems of the 1998 Dodge Durango

Five problems related to tire have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2011

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Durango with cooper discover stt tires, tire size 31x10/50/r15, dot number was 60dwe. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when she noticed that the rear of the vehicle felt unstable. Once at her destination, she discovered that the tire was torn apart. The tire was not replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2005

A cooper tire on the rear of our vehicle, blew out.

3 Tire problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2001

Returning from new york. Tire exploded. Contacted goodyear. Referred to local dealer who said not tread separation. Called home office back and given another dealer about 1 hour away. Will go at earliest convenience. Details of tread separation: traveling about 60 on interstate when incident occurred. Outer side of tire looks like it exploded. Inner side of tire no damage. Wheel no damage. Tread separated from inner wall of tire approximately half of diameter from about center of tread area to edge of tread area on out side of tire. (dot number: mk60k60v08 tiresize: 31x10. 50r1).

4 Tire problem

Failure Date: 06/17/1998

Tire failed, goodyear wouldn't replace the tire. Had to purchase a new tire beacuse they claimed it was road hazard the entire tire collapse from seperation within the walls of the tire. No punctures etc. Could be detected from my view. The tire was soft in the inner wall.

5 Tire problem

When driving on wet pavement at 30 mph rear tires broke. Rear of vehicle went into a spin sideways, causing vehicle to go into a ditch. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.


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