Tire Problems of Dodge Journey

I purchased a used toyo tire (model extensa a/s or 436) from a tire shop in houston, TX on [xxx]. I was assured it was in good condition, but less than three weeks later, the tire showed severe sidewall cracks, dry rot, and bulging. I was stranded at 1 a. M. Due to this failure, and when I inspected the tire myself, I found clear signs of structural damage that should have been caught before the sale. I tried to bring this to the attention of the shop. Instead of a resolution, I was spoken to disrespectfully and hung up on. The owner admitted to giving me a discount because of showing up late to fix the tire, though I never asked for one I simply wanted a safe, working tire. A used tire should still last 1 to 3 years, and this one didn’t last three weeks. This presents a serious road hazard, and I believe this business is knowingly selling unsafe used tires. I’m reporting this because it endangers drivers like me and others on the road. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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225 65 r17 bought the car on 03/31/23 and the dealership sold these tires on vehicle. All 4 dry rotted in sidewalls. Big o tires would not even touch them.

I was driving in morning traffic on one of the main streets in my area. My tire suddenly blew out, in the moment after it happened, it felt like my steering wheel locked up. After a few seconds the steering wheel was able to be steered again, and I was able to steer off to the side of the road to get out of traffic. My car is currently still at the dealership. Below I have uploaded some of the communication with dealership (a service advisor) via text. Tire information that I have: nexen n priz rh7 225/55r19.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey equipped with kumho tires, tire line: solus kh16, tire size: 22565r17, and dot number: coe6yp5m1714. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to executive Dodge Jeep 406 s orchard st, wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 599-0470 to get rotated the dealer informed the contact that the rear back tires was waring unevenly and the tires needed an alignment done. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

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2015 Dodge Journey. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for tire purchase for vehicle.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey equipped with kumho soulus kh16 tires, size: 225/55/r16. The contact noticed that the rear passenger side tire was low. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that all of the tires were leaking air. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the tire was defective and confirmed that the tire needed to replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 32,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey crossroad equipped with kuhmo, solus kh16, 225/55r19. The contact stated that driving approximately 60 mph the contact had the vehicle towed the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the following the tire had a leak. The tire was repaired. The contact stated that another tire deflated. The contact had the tire repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred on all four tires. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure was 17,000. Gl.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey equipped with kumho solus kh16 tires, size: 225/55r19. While driving approximately 60 mph, one of the tires deflated. The following day, the same tire exhibited a leak and was towed to the dealer for repair. The contact stated that another tire deflated. The contact had the tire repaired. The failure recurred on all four tires. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 17,000.

2010 Dodge Journey. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle tire issues. The consumer stated he hit a pothole, and a short distance later, a message on the dashboard, read the tire was under inflated. Within minutes, he had to pull over, because the passenger rear tire was flat. The consumer discovered not only did he hit a pothole, but there was piece of metal that made it impossible to plug the tire.

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I got the car brand new on 2012. The car now has 17000 miles, the problem started with the tires when the car had 15000. At speed over 50m I feel shaking in the tires, and feel that the car is not stable and not griped to the way, also the car always slides on curves specially if the road is wet , even if very slightly wet and on low speed. All maintenance to the tires including rotation and allignment used to be done on time at the dealer. When I informed them about the problem they told me that I might need to change the tires, and added that the tires are not covered under the car warranty and that I have to contact the tires manufacture for any available coverage. I contacted the tires manufacture which informed me that these tires has no milages warranty, and added that these tires are specially made for Dodge under their requested standards which is less quality than those available in the market. This is a serious safety issue that might result in severe accidents for the Dodge Journey crew drivers.

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Nearly bald tires after 24,000 miles and two years. Neither the dealership or the tire manufacturer will take responsibility of any kind. Got stuck in very low levels of snow, slide in wet conditions, etc. Kumho tires told me that these tires are made out of a compound that are not meant to last more than 20,000 miles. I feel Dodge is deliberately cheating their customers by putting such tires on a vehicle they are selling or leasing.

These tires came on new 2011 Dodge Journey. After tire rotation the car shook at 60mph. Returned to the service center, was told the belts were separating. Tread 6/32, with 21,203 miles!! kumho solus kh16 225 55r19. Still in warranty, no one will do warranty work for kumho!!! too dangerous to drive.

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All 4 tires replaced 11/15/2012. Ordered brand new kumho tires, had them mounted, balanced and secured with rh warranty. Immediately noticed they were more noisy than the tires that were on Journey before replacement 11/15/2012. Slight shimmy and humming noise. November 2012 - took vehicle back to service center that mounted tires. Explained issue(s), owner told service center possible bad tire(s), requested tire inspection. No results found. Service center asked owner to drive on tires for 2/3 days to see if shimmy is coming from front or rear end. Owner completed requested action by service center, reported shimmy coming from rear end and requested additional inspection of tires. Service center "says" they inspected again and found nothing. December -2012 owner returned to service center for third time to request rotate & balanced. Service center once again "says" they rotated, balanced and checked tires and found nothing wrong. Shimmy and humming noise now completely located in front of vehicle. 04/21/2013 front right brake caliper and pad needs replaced. Caliper dragging and smoking. When front right tire was removed to replace caliper tire was wobbly and would not stand on its own or roll on floor "normally". No other tires were inspected 4/21/2013. Owner plans to return to service center where tires were purchased/mounted to request another inspection and replacement.

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The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey equipped with kumho tires, size 225/55/r19. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would veered to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that it was a wear and tear issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The dot was unavailable. The mannufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 40,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The vehicle was equipped with kumho solus khh16 tires, tire size 225/55/19. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake continuously. In addition, there was a vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both front tires were replaced with new tires. The defective tires exhibited severe tread separation. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 26,800. Updated 12/14/lj the consumer stated after having the tires balanced and rotated, the owner noticed the steering wheel began to shake while exiting the dealership parking lot. Dealer found both front tires exhibited belt seperation. Updated 12/17/2012.

I was driving and the low tire pressure indicator came on. I pulled over to a parking lot and proceeded to add air to the tire using an air pump. After filling the tire with air and attempting to dislodge the air pump hose. The end of the tire stem broke off inside of the tire pressure gauge causing the tire to deflate completely. I noticed that the tire stem looked corroded, and I immediately googled the problem with this tire stem and learned that there are numerous complaints where the tire stems on the vehicle corrode (which mine did exactly) and then break off while most are driving. In addition to this problem the vehicle antifreeze reservoir's crack causing the antifreeze to leak out on a constant basis. This too is a item which should have been recalled long ago. Thank you so much for your time and consideration into these reported by un-noted defects in this vehicle.

2011 Dodge Journey. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle tires the consumer stated the dealer had very little information about the safety of the tires on the his/her vehicle. (kumho solus tires).

Took my Dodge Journey 2009 sxt- awd on 09/16/2011 to the dealer because the engine would not crank, they made the repairs. At check-out I was told the vehicle needed 4 new tires. At the time the vehicle had 31,328 miles.

2009 Dodge Journey sxt. In the year I have owned it, I have replaced brakes twice, as rite now I am replacing them cause they started squeaking a week ago and today they locked up. Also replacing one of the calipers. Any time I take a hard left turn, there is a loud grinding noise. I have replaced the tires already, and have had to replace the rear 2 again recently. Any time I go to brake when going over 40 mph, the steering wheel shakes uncontrollably. I have also recieved a recall from a local dealership for a wiring harness in drivers side. When I went in to dealership, they put it on order and said they would call when it came in, but never did. That was 6 months ago.

Break, rotors, tires and power transfer unit replace only at one year of ownership. This is the second year and I have to do it all over again. Repair cost off the roof and continue to build up. I don't fell safe driving it because of the fast rate this vital parts consume. Dealer continues to tell me that the repair cost is not included in my warranty agreement but I believe manufacturer has to be responsible for the components use to assemble the vehicle.

The contact owns 2009 Dodge Journey equipped with kumho kusolsk816 tires, size 225/55/r19 dot 27pjya5m. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed that the tread on the front drivers tire was separating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the tread on two additional tires was also separating. The tires were not repaired or replaced because there were no tires available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would make one tire available for her. The failure and current mileages were approximately 16,200.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The vehicle had kumho tires, line solus, tire size 225/55/r19 on the vehicle. The dot was not available. The contact stated after taking the vehicle in for a front end alignment, they advised her that all four tires were separating. The vehicle was not repaired since the tires were on back-order. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Purchased new Dodge Journey 2010 in April 2011. Basic type tires needed to be replaced by September 2011 due to wear. Attempted to replace with snow tires, needed for safe winter driving in rural area with heavy snowfall. Only tires that fit wheels were on national back order. Used size/brand recommended by dealership that almost fit in October 2011. Since then, I have had to have all four brake rotors machined, front brake pads replaced for third time now, not covered by warranty. Car pulsates/steering wheel vibrates violently when braking starting at about 40 mph. Pulsation/vibration does not completely go away even immediately after brakes worked on/pads replaced. I have the tires rotated every 6 months, this does not help decrease pulsation. As of July 2013, no winter tires can be found that fit the car exactly per the dealership. Car slows down too much when coasting. Gas mileage averages 17 mpg, current mileage is approx 43000. I have frequent problems with the locks and alarm when temperatures drop below 40 f, which is from October to may. Car does not always lock or unlock using either key fob or by pressing button in car, must press it multiple times. Car alarm does not work consistently. If car is locked with the fob, the car does not always lock but is sometimes "armed" and the alarm frequently goes off when the door is opened. Must place key fob in ignition and turn car on to stop alarm. Driver side door frequently would not unlock during winter, lock mechanism could be heard attempting to turn, lock next to window appeared to be jumping slightly. Door had to be unlocked from inside after entering car through other doors. Dealership stated they could not get problems to replicate (with locks, alarm).

2009 Dodge Journey. Consumer requests tires to be replaced on vehicle under warranty due to an safety issue the consumer stated the vehicle did not come equipped with the proper tires for the snow. The vehicle came equipped with 19 wheels, however the dealer stated 17 inch rims with all weather tires should have been on the vehicle.

Bought 2009 Dodge sxt awd off showroom floor, car currently has 25,600 miles on it. Have had it in shop 12-15 times with recalls and mechanical issues. Tire pressure sensor continually comes on every 2-3 weeks has been back to dealership on this numerous times to be told theres nothing wrong. Brakes replaced at 18,000 miles and now need a new set yet agian in front and back with less then 7000 miles on these ones. Now tires have all seperated on the inner wall of all four tires with the one I had been complaining about showing medal tread and told tires cant be replaced becuase kumho no longer makes those and I will ned to pay over $240 a tire to replace with a back order. The car has been to Dodge dealership for all regular scheduled maintence (oil changes& tire rotations) and the issue of the seperation has never been mentioned even through brake changes. The car is falling apart piece by piece and im almost afraid to have my family drive down the street any longer in it but have no where to turn. What recourse do I have? something needs to be done for those of us that have been sold on a safe relaible car. That has been nothing but a major mechanical issue within the first 2 weeks of owning it. Please tell me what avenue of recourse we have?.

Was driving to arizona with approximately 8000miles on the car and tires. Stopped for a break and noticed the the rear tires going flat. Took the car to dealership and had to pay for new tires. The inside wall on the rear tires were gone with only 8000miles on them . Dealership stated they have never seen anything like this before. Purchasing dealership refuses to honor replacement/reimbursement like there is no issue.

I have had our Dodge Journey awd since Feb 2009; to date we have had to replace rotaters and brakes three times along with two sets of tires. I am getting ready to be forced to replace them again (4th time) as well as the tires. I bought the Dodge because I thought it was a good safe/low maintenance car. I will never purchase another Dodge if I survive this one! Dodge doesn't care and advises that it is "normal" wear! this car needs to be recalled before some one is hurt!.

I purchased a 2009 Dodge Journey in Feb of 09. It is now may 2011 and have had to have rotors resurfaced at 8,000 miles. Have replaced the front brake pads 3 times and the back one twice. And now I need to replace the front rotors. I have been thru 2 set of tires. Currently the car ignition is having problems. It just doesnt want to start at times. I have 4 children and this is my only car. At the one year mark it started running hot and continues to do so periodically. It also keeps loosing oil. Also the radio will be playing and it will just go to a black screen. This car has been nothing but problems and is getting expensive to repair. It is due to go in for service for the ignition and the recall on the door wiring on wed. I would never buy a dogde again!!! cant wait to get rid of this car.

2009 Dodge Journey tires and tire censors boise,id larry miller Dodge. Have had issues with tires air pressure and censor every month since buying 2009 Dodge Journey in 2008. I have only taken my Journey to the dealer ship for all repairs on my Journey every time I take my vehicle I tell them I am still having the same issue with my tires. They deflate often and the censor turns on after I leave anywhere between 48hrs up to 2 weeks. Like I said this has been a consistent issue since I drove my car off the lot in 2008 and still hasn't been resolved and now they are telling me I should just buy new tires. I understand that it is almost time for new tires but I feel that censor and deflation in my tires should have been resolved a long time ago. Because of this issue I have spent many hrs in the repair waiting for them to try to figure out the issue 3-5 hrs each time. Because they haven't been able to resolve I will never buy a Dodge vehicle again. Dodge has given me a very bad experience with my first car. I wish that I had went with the original vehicle that I wanted to purchase a Subaru outback.