Five problems related to tire have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
In the state of PA on 06/07/2002 while traveling north on route 33 heading towards route 80 the new left rear tire separated from the rim while the vehicle was being driven through a curve in the road. The vehicle immediately swerved and rocked violently but control was regained without any passengers being injured. The vehicle was returned to the dealership where the service department replaced the destroyed left rear tire and claims to have rechecked the vehicle. In NJ on 06/14/2002 while traveling north on route 202 in branchburg township NJ the new right rear tire separated from the rim while traveling on a straight section of the roadway. Minimal loss of control occurred with this second tire failure.
We noticed some wobble in the front end while driving during the week, but attributed that to a previously replaced rear bumper and need for reallignment due to that accident. When we stopped for gas on 6/30/01 we noticed that the passenger front tire was very low. We filled it with air and drove less than a mile. At that point, the tire was almost completely flat and we called aaa for service. The tow truck driver removed the front tire and discovered one 6" tear and one 2-3" tear . The tears were deep enough to reveal the steel belts. He said that the tire appeared to be deffective, and that the damage would not have occurred as the result of driving over something. (tiresize: p215/65r15).
Today I had a flat tire, which is really not a big deal. I took the car to a tire dealership to have it repaired. Imagine my surprise when I they showed me that 3 out of 4 of my tires (with only 11,000 miles on them) were separated near the inside rim of the wheel! if it wasn't for the nail that punctured my tire and flattened it, my family and I would be driving on freeways while the tires were just waiting to explode! (tiresize: 215/65 15)( dot number: tire size: 215/65 15 ).
Vehicle tires flattened on two occasions for no apparent reason (michelin 215/65/r16). Mjs.
Loss of tire pressure. Et.