Tire Problems of Dodge Stratus

Dodge Stratus owners have reported 13 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire bead (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Dodge Stratus


Recently reported Tire problems of Dodge Stratus

The Tire problem

I've had 2 sets of cooper tires (cooper cs4-215/50r17 95 vput ) on my car in the past 3 years, plus 1 tire replaced in 9 months from date-of-purchase after the original tire from the 2nd set was destroyed, blown-out, from weakness in the tire. Total of 9 tires in the past 3 years.   Read details...

The Tire Bead problem

General tire altimax rt size 195/70r14 bulge on sidewall when installed a brand new tire. After installation observed one of four tires with a bulge on sidewall of tire. Bulge not an indentation. Vehicle was not driven and no obvious installation or bead damage from the outside.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Dec. 2010 we purchased 4 bf goodrich traction t/a tires for our daughters car. We recently discovered the sidewalls of these tires were splitting. There actually was no failure of the tires but we felt the tires were defective and unsafe.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

The contact's daughter owns a 2001 Dodge Stratus. The vehicle has cooper sigma shadow, size p20565r15 tires (na). While driving 40 mph, the contact heard a loud flapping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

1998 Dodge Stratus right front tire blew out while pulling into a toll booth lane. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0765-90.   Read details...




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