Two problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2007 Grand Cherokee.
While driving my Jeep Grand Cherokee on the interstate at 70 mph, the low tire warning light came on. Less than a mile later, my left rear tire blew and the wheel cut into the tire effectively destroying the tire. All that was left of the tire was a rubber band around the wheel and 25% of one sidewall. The remaining rubber pieces were strewn across the interstate. Luckily, I was driving down a straight stretch of road with no vehicle traffic close, so I was able to get my vehicle safely to the road shoulder. If this incident had occurred on a steep curve, in heavy traffic, etc, the incident could have created a dangerous, even life-threatening, situation. When the tire fell apart, it damaged my side panel, rear fender, and blew of my bumper. I put on the spare, tied on my bumper, and drove to the tire store where these tires had been purchased a couple of years prior. The tires had 40,000 miles on them. They are warranted for 65,000 miles. The tire store mailed the damaged tire to michelin for their analysis. I was surprised when I was told by a rep at this tire store that michelin no longer made this particular tire because, as he understood it, they had known quality issues with it. Michelin examined and ascertained that the tire was a "run flat" and therefore they did not cover either the replacement of the tire or the $1800+ of damage. While glad to be alive and uninjured, I am shocked and very, very disappointed in michelin's response.
I have a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee srt8 and the front two tires have blown out with only 12k miles on them twice. Once at 12k and again at 24k. There was a recall issued in 2006 for 2006 srt8 models but nothing for the 2007 model year. These tire have been determined unsafe in 2006, but the same tires and problems are happening in 2007. I had 2 wheel alignments done and both were ok. It is a tire issue that keeps costing me money and the risk to me and my family everytime I drive the truck. The tire is a goodyear eagle rs-a 255-45-r20 runflat tire.