2002 JEEP WRANGLER Tires Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
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
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...
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
FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, LOST CONTROL OF JEEP AND CRASHED INTO WALL
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
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