2009 Dodge Avenger Tires Problems

“All of my valve stem's on my vehicle had to be replaced due to material defect, I contacted Dodge and reported the defect to them last july (2011). However they failed to take any action on the matter, this past friday my wife took her 2009 Dodge caliber in for new tires and found 3 out of 4 valve stems were bad on her vehicle as well. I called the local Dodge dealer to find out if the valve stem's had been recalled, I was told they were not and that the cost would be $102.00 a tire to be repaired. I been told that this is a known problems for this year of vehicle with Dodge.”

“The tires have a defect all four, bridgestone turanza brand tire have deep cracks around the outer rim of the tire,it first appeared when the season changed from winter to spring it became very noticeable as it became warmer, unable to pass inspection, with tires less than, 26 thousand miles on them.”

“The tire blew out the sidewall while driving down the highway at 70 MPH. First noticed a vibration, but before the vehicle could be pulled of the highway, the entire inside if the sidewall separated. The TPMS warning came on just as the tire exploded, but gave no earlier indication that there was a loss of pressure in the tire prior to the failure. The tire this complaint relates to is not listed in the tire selection options. It was a hankook optimo h727. Size 215/60r17.”