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The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 equipped with cooper Dakota definity H/T tires, size 265/75/R16, dot number ut73pa82506. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, both tires on the driver's side began to tear apart. The contact almost lost control of the vehicle due to the failure of the tires. The dealer of the tires was notified and stated that there was no failure with the tires. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage of the vehicle was 130,000 and the current mileage was 130,500.
Had vehicle inspected prior to getting front end alignment at tire discounters. They noticed a bulge on the inside sidewall. Kelly tire less than 30 days old. They tried to tell me that the bulge was from someone hitting a pot hole to hard. I think that it is a defective tire and they just did not want to take care of it. I was told that all the tire that were purchased at a Goodyear retailer were 2nds with known defects. I contacted a Goodyear retailer where I live and they refuse to replace them unless I was the original purchaser with the receipt.
I installed tire chains on my vehicle as permitted in the owners manual. A link on the chain broke because it was rubbing against the leaf springs of the vehicle. The space between the inside of the tire and the outside edge of the leaf springs is approximately 1 inch. This is insufficient to safely run chains on the vehicle. When the chains failed - if they had wrapped around the axle it very likely could have caused the vehicle to become uncontrollable. The manufacturer has referred me to the selling dealer. The selling dealer said they cannot get any guidance from the manufacturer. The selling dealer offered that I use cable chains instead. I bought a set of these and they, too, don't fit without rubbing the leaf springs. The dealer also said that they would honor the warranty if I purchased wheels with more offset (move the centerline of the wheel outboard of the vehicle) but they cannot offer a recommendation from Dodge for an amount of offset. Followups to Dodge have proven fruitless. I am running factory original tires and chains that are sized to fit those tires.
Unable to inflate air in rear inner dualer tire, outer dauler tire must be removed first, before air can be put into tire. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Provide any further details on this matter.
Consumer makes a left turn at any given speed tires rub against shock brackets which causes a noise. Dealership has replaced spindle twice and steering gear box. Wants to put a 2mm shim on the back of tire. The 2mm shims were installed but the tire on left side was still rubbing.
Vehicle has experienced several suspension related problems, consumer heard a noise coming through floorboard, dealer replaced intermediate shaft, consumer heard noise again and the dealer replaced bushings, steering wheel was not straight, dealer aligned front end, vehicle experienced pulling to the right, dealer replaced front cooper tires, later vehicle experienced vibration, dealer replaced cooper tires again.
Goodyear invecta gl tires experience uneven and premature wear, dealer states tires are wrong type for vehicle, Dodge states tires are correct, tires caused vibration and caused vehicle to drift, tire size P235/75R15. Bezle was loose on driver door panel, rear doors leaked, dealer adjusted and aligned both rear doors due to excessive gap. Vehicle experienced coolant leak. Consumer hears wind noise. Air conditioner would not cool properly. There is a loud noise from the exhaust. Vehicle gets poor gas mileage, only gets around 9 miles per gallon.
I was driving during rushhour traffic at about 50mph on to a merge when a high pitch whine started then the next thing the tire was complete gone it was the driver side rear tire I was able to pull over right away upon looking at the tire the tread surface was completely separated from the body of the tire much like a retread the tire had less than 18000 miles on them and the truck is not commercially used and yes the inflation was correct the Goodyear dealer in ronkonkoma NY said the tire was so shreded that he could find the origin of the failure he tried to say I must have hit something I was insistant that I didnt he finally covered the tire under unspecified failure but still charged me a prorated price which I am still contesting I have the receipt and would be more than helpful in any investigation that is being conduct I been a nyc police officer for 15 yrs and I have never seen atire do what it did I looking forward to hearing any input NHTSA may have thank you.( dot number: Tire size: 265 75R 16 )
I was driving during rushhour traffic at about 50mph on to a merge when a high pitch whine started then the next thing the tire was complete gone it was the driver side rear tire I was able to pull over right away upon looking at the tire the tread surface was completely separated from the body of the tire much like a retread the tire had less than 18000 miles on them and the truck is not commercially used and yes the inflation was correct the Goodyear dealer in ronkonkoma NY said the tire was so shreded that he could find the origin of the failure he tried to say I must have hit something I was insistant that I didnt he finally covered the tire under unspecified failure but still charged me a prorated price which I am still contesting I have the receipt and would be more than helpful in any investigation that is being conduct I been a nyc police officer for 15 yrs and I have never seen atire do what it did I looking forward to hearing any input NHTSA may have thank you. (tiresize: 265 75R 16)( dot number: Tire size: 265 75R 16 )
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- Annaham, CA, USA