general problems of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Seven problems related to tire have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2014

I noticed my tire kept going flat and when I looked at it the tread was split all around the circumfance of the tire, the tire is a uniroyal liberator a/t 225 75 r15.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2001

This was a replacement for the recall tires. I have made two attempts with firestone corporate headquarters to resolve this problem. I have a letter discribing the problm of tread seperation and only asking for $330 need to replace tires. This was a tread speration at 65mph. Not a blow out. Can provide letter with facts of case with pictures upon request. Please help me resolve this matter. Thanks. (dot number: vnhl-4100 tiresize: p235/75r15).

3 Tire problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1999

Tires had to be replaced, couldn't keep it aligned.

4 Tire problem

Failure Date: 01/15/1999

Vehicle has had an on going problem since the 4th day after I bought it, it has a vibration at 55-65 mph. The tires have been balanced countless times, the drive shaft has been replaced the transfercase has been lowered, the wheels have been replaced, the tires were replaced, the transfer case has been overhauled countless times in at dealer to repair and still has not been corrected. Additionally brakes pads and rotors were replaced for a pulsation, transfer case output seal was replaced for a leak, and little odds and ends. ( dot number: tire size: p225/75/15 ).

5 Tire problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1998

Tires will not stay balanced (goodyear wrangler rt/s 2257515).

6 Tire problem

I purchased some firestone tires wilderness atiii size 30x9. 50r15lt for my 1998 Jeep Cherokee on 9/8/99. Since the day they were purchased, I've experienced problems with the tires. My truck drove differently. My tires gave a knocking sound and the best way I know to describe the problem, it seemed as though they were about to come aloose from my vechicle. I went to my local firestone dealer and they assured me the tires were "ok" each time I went. I visited a firestone dealer on 8/7/00 and he stated as a customer satisfaction gesture, he would allow me to trade my tires in and get some replacement tires. The tires were to be in on Thursday 8/10/00 and they would be mounted on my vechicle at that time. Firestone did a recall on 8/9/00 and when I contacted the dealer, he stated he could not replace my tires because they only had instructions to replace a certain tire and my tire was not on the list. I urged him to replace them as we had agreed and allow me to pay the difference but he refused (this was the original plan anyway). He then proceeded to hang up. I took my vechicle in on 8/7 and 8/8 so they could test drive the vechicle to see how the tires performed. Each time they assured me the tires were "ok". To date, I have not had any accidents from these tires. However, I urge your office to investigate the idea of firestone expanding this recall. I plan to purchase some more tires because I tired of fighting with this company about my complaints. I haven't been satisfied with these tires since they were purchased. I sent an e-mail to firestone on 8/8 and on 8/7 I contacted the consumer affairs dept and the receptionist did a 3-way conference call with the manager of my local firestone company on rodney parham rd. In little rock. His name was dave (?) and he told me to bring my truck in and he would do a replacement. After the recall was announced, he change his mind. I have not heard anything from the company, nor do I expect to. I do want this compliant logged. *.

7 Tire problem

Consumer has had tires balanced several times and has had vehicle aligned several times, however vibration and shimmying occurs, consumer puts air in tires and after about 20 miles, vehicle will begin to vibrate.


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