2002 JEEP WRANGLER Tires Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Tires Issues in the 2002 JEEP WRANGLER

5 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 JEEP WRANGLER. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.

5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Tires Complaints

#11075394 |
ON DECEMBER 1, 2017 WALMART INSTALLED 5 NEW GOODYEAR TIRES ON MY WRANGLER. THE FIFTH WAS FOR THE SPARE. THE OLD TIRES HAD TREAD BUT WERE 7 YEARS OLD. I TOW THIS JEEP BEHIND AN RV. I BOUGHT THE TIRES TO AVOID A BLOWOUT WHILE TOWING. ON JANUARY 20 WE STARTED OUR SEASONAL TRIP TO FLORIDA. ABOUT 4:00 PM, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME APART DESTROYING THE FENDER, TURN SIGNAL, SIDE MARKER, BENT FRONT BUMPER, RIPPED THE WIRING FROM THE RV THAT CONTROLS LIGHTS, AS WELL AS THE FRONT JEEP WIRING LEFT SIDE. WHEN I STOPPED, NOTHING BUT A PIECE OF WIRE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT RIM. NO RUBBER AND THE ALLOY RIM DAMAGED BEYOND USE. AT THAT POINT I JUST THOUGHT I PICKED UP A NAIL AND GOT A FLAT. THANK GOODNESS I HAD A NEW SPARE WAS MY THOUGHT. THE NEXT DAY, 1/21/18, ABOUT 3:00 PM THE...
#10063345 |
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND THREE TIMES AND THEN STOPPED. DEALER INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOUND METAL INSIDE THE TIRE. TWO DAYS LATER, THE LEFT REAR AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT, AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRES, DEALER DESTROYED TIRES, AND DID NOT WRITE DOWN THE DOT NUMBERS ON THE TIRES. *AK
#10060831 | Crash
FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, LOST CONTROL OF JEEP AND CRASHED INTO WALL
#10032908 | Crash
2002 JEEP WRANGLER COLLIDED WITH REAR OF PASSENGER VAN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 -35 MPH. WHEELS BRAKED AND RELEASED ON WET PAVEMENT. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. DRIVER'S FACE HIT WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN BROKEN NOSE. FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CRUSHED.*AK
#10023978 |
TREAD ON THE TIRES ARE FALLING OUT IN "PATCHES" SIDEWALLS ARE BLOWING OUT. *NLM

Other 2002 JEEP WRANGLER Problem Areas

Structurebody 22 complaints Suspension 16 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 10 complaints Unknown Or Other 8 complaints Power Train 7 complaints Steering 7 complaints Engine 4 complaints Air Bags 3 complaints Electrical System 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Seat Beltsfront 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 2 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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