Consumer Complaint Detail

GOODYEAR / WRANGLER / P235

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007114138 Incident Date: Apr, 30 2007
Consumer's City: LOUISVILLE Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Model Name: WRANGLER Model Year: P235
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GL38K12W Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 02 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. while driving 55-60 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right and the steering wheel vibrated. the contact also heard a humming noise coming from the front tires. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the contact felt that the humming noise was due to excessive wear caused by the lower ball joints. the contact received recall notice number 03v460000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) on august 2, 2007. he feels that the tires should be replaced as part of the recall. as of august 3, 2007, the ball joints have not been replaced. the current mileage was 62,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. the consumer stated the lower ball joint has been repaired and the cupped tires were then rotated to the rear of the vehicle and the consumer stated there is still a loose feeling in the rear of the vehicle. updated 08/22/07 *tr