This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. The vehicle has interco super swampers iroc tires, size 37/12.5/15. While driving approximately 10 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle began wobbling excessively and pulling in one direction. Immediately, the driver pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. He noticed that all four tires exhibited uneven tread belt and were out of round. The tires were recently purchased in 2009. The manufacturer was notified of the defective tires, but did not assist. The VIN, dot number, and failure mileage were unavailable. The current mileage was 104,000.
- the contact owns a 2000 Jeep Wrangler sport. The contact was driving across the golden gate bridge when the vehicle started pulling to the right towards the rail, and at the end of the bridge the vehicle then pulled again to the right quickly and sharply. The tire blew out, she had no control of the vehicle and it flipped over 2 or 3 times and landed on the tires. It did not hit another vehicle or another vehicle hit the contact's vehicle. The weather was nice that day, and the contact was driving at 50-60 mph. The tread quality on the tire was good. The contact was able to get pictures of the tire. The contact did not know if there was a police report because there was no collision with another vehicle.
When consumer applies brake pedal it goes all the way down to the floor. Brakes wouldn't hold. Consumer has to use emergency brakes in order to stop. The brake failed due to defective brake cylinder. The owner says the rear glass is also defective as well as the tire, which was replaced.
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- Loveland, CO, USA