Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 44,841 complaints - component: TIRES
Incident date: Feb 2, 2016
I LEASE A 2014 VOLVO S60. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE 235/45-R17-97V. THE DOT # IS AF8P-NIH6. THE ODOMETER HAS 8, 550 MILES. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE VERY CAREFULLY AND CONSERVATIVELY. I HAVE NOT HIT ANY CURBS, CARSTOPS OR POTHOLES. ON JANUARY 7TH I REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DUE TO A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL. TODAY I NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE TIRE. I BELIEVE T... Read more
CONTINENTAL
CONTI PRO CONTACT
(9999) - TIRES
Feb 3, 2016
Incident date: Feb 2, 2016
I LEASE A 2014 VOLVO S60. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE 235/45-R17-97V. THE DOT # IS AF8P-NIH6. THE ODOMETER HAS 8, 550 MILES. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE VERY CAREFULLY AND CONSERVATIVELY. I HAVE NOT HIT ANY CURBS, CARSTOPS OR POTHOLES. ON JANUARY 7TH I REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DUE TO A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL. TODAY I NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE TIRE. I BELIEVE T... Read more
Incident date: Feb 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS KH16 TIRES, SIZE: 225/55R19. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES DEFLATED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE SAME TIRE EXHIBITED A LEAK AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER TIRE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED... Read more
KUMHO
SOLUS KH16
(9999) - TIRES
Feb 3, 2016
Incident date: Feb 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS KH16 TIRES, SIZE: 225/55R19. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES DEFLATED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE SAME TIRE EXHIBITED A LEAK AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER TIRE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED... Read more
CHEVROLET
SILVERADO 2500
(2002) - TIRES
Feb 3, 2016
Incident date: Nov 26, 2015
DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON HWY 528 ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF ORLANDO, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN WE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION OF OUR REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. WE WERE TRAILERING A CAMPER AT THE TIME. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY WE HAD SUSTAINED CLOSE TO $3000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL. THIS ... Read more
KUMHO
ROAD VENTURES
(9999) - TIRES
Feb 3, 2016
Incident date: Nov 26, 2015
DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON HWY 528 ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF ORLANDO, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN WE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION OF OUR REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. WE WERE TRAILERING A CAMPER AT THE TIME. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY WE HAD SUSTAINED CLOSE TO $3000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL. THIS ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
ON JAN. 10 2014 I PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES FROM LES SWAB HERE IN OROVILLE CA. IN OCT. 2015 I NOTICED A WOBBLE IN MY STEERING, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED THE TIRES AND ASK THEM TO ROTATE THE TIRES AND CHECK FOR DEFECTS. WAS TOLD TIRES WERE OK BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, WENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD I HAD A TIRE BAD TIRE SEPARATION, WENT BACK TO LES SWAB AND THEY REPLACED THE DEF... Read more
ASSURANCE
ASSURANCE A/S
(9999) - TIRES
Feb 3, 2016
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
ON JAN. 10 2014 I PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES FROM LES SWAB HERE IN OROVILLE CA. IN OCT. 2015 I NOTICED A WOBBLE IN MY STEERING, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED THE TIRES AND ASK THEM TO ROTATE THE TIRES AND CHECK FOR DEFECTS. WAS TOLD TIRES WERE OK BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, WENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD I HAD A TIRE BAD TIRE SEPARATION, WENT BACK TO LES SWAB AND THEY REPLACED THE DEF... Read more
Incident date: Jan 28, 2016
RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AT AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP WHO FOUND TWO OUT OF FOUR TIRES (ONE FRONT, ONE REAR) WERE OUT-OF-ROUND BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION OR BELT SLIPPING. I BEGAN TO SUSPECT THAT THIS WAS RELATED TO VIBRATIONS THAT I EXPERIENCED EARLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR USED WITH NEW CONTINENTAL DWS TIRES INSTALLED, FRO... Read more
CONTINENTAL
CONTIEXTREMECONTACT
(9999) - TIRES
Feb 3, 2016
Incident date: Jan 28, 2016
RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AT AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP WHO FOUND TWO OUT OF FOUR TIRES (ONE FRONT, ONE REAR) WERE OUT-OF-ROUND BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION OR BELT SLIPPING. I BEGAN TO SUSPECT THAT THIS WAS RELATED TO VIBRATIONS THAT I EXPERIENCED EARLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR USED WITH NEW CONTINENTAL DWS TIRES INSTALLED, FRO... Read more
Incident date: Jan 14, 2016
SIDE WALL DEFECT IN TIRE CAUSE TIRE FAILURE & ACCIDENT . FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLOW OUT CAUSE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD RIGHT HITTING CAR IN FAR RIGHT TURN LANE . VEHICLE TIRE BLEW CAUSING IT TO SIDESWIPE NEXT TO IT. HOLE IN SIDEWALL DISCOVERED AFTER ACCIDENT .
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 14, 2016
SIDE WALL DEFECT IN TIRE CAUSE TIRE FAILURE & ACCIDENT . FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLOW OUT CAUSE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD RIGHT HITTING CAR IN FAR RIGHT TURN LANE . VEHICLE TIRE BLEW CAUSING IT TO SIDESWIPE NEXT TO IT. HOLE IN SIDEWALL DISCOVERED AFTER ACCIDENT .
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY EQUIPPED WITH KUHMO TIRES, TIRE LINE: SOLUS KH16, TIRE SIZE: 225/55R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TIRE HAD A LEAK. THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ANOTHER UNKNOWN TIRE DEFLA... Read more
KUMHO
SOLUS KH16
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 28, 2016
Incident date: Feb 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY EQUIPPED WITH KUHMO TIRES, TIRE LINE: SOLUS KH16, TIRE SIZE: 225/55R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TIRE HAD A LEAK. THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ANOTHER UNKNOWN TIRE DEFLA... Read more
CHRYSLER
TOWN AND COUNTRY
(2014) - TIRES
Jan 28, 2016
Incident date: Jan 4, 2016
HAD TO REPLACE TIRES ON 2014 TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES, TWO WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2010 AND TWO WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2012. ALL SHOWED SIGNS OF DRY ROT ON SIDE WALLS.
Incident date: Jan 4, 2016
HAD TO REPLACE TIRES ON 2014 TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES, TWO WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2010 AND TWO WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2012. ALL SHOWED SIGNS OF DRY ROT ON SIDE WALLS.
Incident date: Sep 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO TREND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RV NEEDED TO BE DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AN... Read more
Incident date: Dec 14, 2015
ON THE MORNING OF 12/14/15, WHILE TAKING MY NEW CAR , THAT HAD 3,400 MILES ON IT, TO THE DEALERAHIP FOR IT'S FIRST NEW CAR SERVICE I HAD A BLOW OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE DOING 70 MPH. WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY EXAMINED THE BLOW OUT AND COULD SEE NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THE BLOW OUT. THE SAME WAS TRUE WHEN I GOT TO A MICHELIN ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 14, 2015
ON THE MORNING OF 12/14/15, WHILE TAKING MY NEW CAR , THAT HAD 3,400 MILES ON IT, TO THE DEALERAHIP FOR IT'S FIRST NEW CAR SERVICE I HAD A BLOW OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE DOING 70 MPH. WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY EXAMINED THE BLOW OUT AND COULD SEE NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THE BLOW OUT. THE SAME WAS TRUE WHEN I GOT TO A MICHELIN ... Read more
FOREST RIVER
CRUSADER
(2014) - TIRES
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Dec 28, 2015
POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235-80-R16. DOT 83B5 GPB DATE CODE 0313 WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH 90 MILES FROM HOME TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING RV WHEEL WELL DAMAGE THIS WAS THE 2ND TIRE IN 2 TRIPS. TIRES WERE INSPECTED BEFORE TRIP AND PRESSURE SET TO 80 PSI. REMAINING TIRES STILL LOOK NEW BUT WILL BE REPLACED BECAUSE I CANNOT TRUST THE POWER KING TIRES. THE RV MANUFACTURER IS UNRESPONSIVE TO TIRE PROBLEMS. I TH... Read more
POWER KING
TOWMAX
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Dec 28, 2015
POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235-80-R16. DOT 83B5 GPB DATE CODE 0313 WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH 90 MILES FROM HOME TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING RV WHEEL WELL DAMAGE THIS WAS THE 2ND TIRE IN 2 TRIPS. TIRES WERE INSPECTED BEFORE TRIP AND PRESSURE SET TO 80 PSI. REMAINING TIRES STILL LOOK NEW BUT WILL BE REPLACED BECAUSE I CANNOT TRUST THE POWER KING TIRES. THE RV MANUFACTURER IS UNRESPONSIVE TO TIRE PROBLEMS. I TH... Read more
PRIME TIME
CRUSADER
(2014) - TIRES
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Dec 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PRIME TIME CRUSADER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: LT235/80R16 E. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL ON THE VEHICLE... Read more
POWER KING
TOWMAX
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Dec 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PRIME TIME CRUSADER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: LT235/80R16 E. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL ON THE VEHICLE... Read more
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(2003) - TIRES
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Nov 27, 2015
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES ON HIGHWAY, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE POPPED AND CAR BEGAN SLIDING. AS I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING CONCRETE BARRIER CAR CONTINUED SLIDING AND SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY FROM THE FAR RIGHT LANE ACROSS OTHER TWO OR THREE LANES INTO MEDIAN DITCH, BOUNCING OUT ONTO SERVICE ROAD, STILL SPINNING UNTIL IT HIT SOMETHING AND SPUN AROU... Read more
Crash
2 injured
DOUGLASS
X-TRAC A-W
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Nov 27, 2015
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES ON HIGHWAY, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE POPPED AND CAR BEGAN SLIDING. AS I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING CONCRETE BARRIER CAR CONTINUED SLIDING AND SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY FROM THE FAR RIGHT LANE ACROSS OTHER TWO OR THREE LANES INTO MEDIAN DITCH, BOUNCING OUT ONTO SERVICE ROAD, STILL SPINNING UNTIL IT HIT SOMETHING AND SPUN AROU... Read more
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Jan 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL, TIRE LINE: TIGER PAW, TIRE SIZE: 225/55R1797J, AND DOT NUMBER: Y900FPUU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF AIR TO THE TIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN THE LOCATION OF THE TIRE THAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BUT THE ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL, TIRE LINE: TIGER PAW, TIRE SIZE: 225/55R1797J, AND DOT NUMBER: Y900FPUU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF AIR TO THE TIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN THE LOCATION OF THE TIRE THAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BUT THE ... Read more
CHEVROLET
SILVERADO 2500
(2007) - TIRES
Jan 14, 2016
Incident date: Jan 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH A TOYO TIRES, TIRE LINE: OPEN COUNTRY H/T TUFF DUTY, TIRE SIZE: LT245/75 R16 120R, AND DOT NUMBER: FW5TTYL0215. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING AND WENT ACROSS TWO LANES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED ... Read more
TOYO
OPEN COUNTRY H/T/ TUFF DUTY
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 14, 2016
Incident date: Jan 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH A TOYO TIRES, TIRE LINE: OPEN COUNTRY H/T TUFF DUTY, TIRE SIZE: LT245/75 R16 120R, AND DOT NUMBER: FW5TTYL0215. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING AND WENT ACROSS TWO LANES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 13, 2016
DELTA AKURET GRIP PLUS STUDDED SNOW TIRES 74S 145/75/12 . THE STUDS IN THESE SNOW TIRES WORE THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRE AWAY AND CAUSED A SWIFT LEAK, AS DOCUMENTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. TIRE WENT FLAT REPEATEDLY, AND WAS INFLATED TO PROPER PSI SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAK WAS OCCURRING BETWEEN TWO SEPARATE TIRE STU... Read more
Incident date: Jan 13, 2016
DELTA AKURET GRIP PLUS STUDDED SNOW TIRES 74S 145/75/12 . THE STUDS IN THESE SNOW TIRES WORE THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRE AWAY AND CAUSED A SWIFT LEAK, AS DOCUMENTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. TIRE WENT FLAT REPEATEDLY, AND WAS INFLATED TO PROPER PSI SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAK WAS OCCURRING BETWEEN TWO SEPARATE TIRE STU... Read more
Incident date: Jan 4, 2016
2015 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION TIRE PRESSURE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY FORD TO KEEP THE TIRES AT 80 PSI FOR THE REAR AND 65 PSI FOR THE FRONT, EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THE FRONT TIRES, WERE UNDER-INFLATED. *JB
Incident date: Oct 23, 2015
THIS IS THE 8TH SEPARATION OUT OF 11 TIRES THEY HAVE ALL HAPPENED AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING THIS ONE BLOW AND CAUSED ABOUT 2300 DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK NOT INCLUDING THE TIRE 3 MILES SOUTH OF IOLA KANSAS COMING FROM INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI IT GAVE ABOUT 3 TO 5 SECONDS OF BOBBLE AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PULL OVER IT BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO INTO THE ON COMING TRAFFI... Read more
BF GOODRICH
LT255/85R16 123/120Q TL MUD TERRAIN T/A KM2 LRE RWL GO
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 11, 2016
Incident date: Oct 23, 2015
THIS IS THE 8TH SEPARATION OUT OF 11 TIRES THEY HAVE ALL HAPPENED AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING THIS ONE BLOW AND CAUSED ABOUT 2300 DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK NOT INCLUDING THE TIRE 3 MILES SOUTH OF IOLA KANSAS COMING FROM INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI IT GAVE ABOUT 3 TO 5 SECONDS OF BOBBLE AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PULL OVER IT BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO INTO THE ON COMING TRAFFI... Read more
CHEVROLET
SILVERADO 1500
(2007) - TIRES
Jan 11, 2016
Incident date: Dec 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO SHOW THE CURRENT SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, THE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT REGISTERING IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS... Read more
Incident date: Jan 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THAT VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE 235/550R18 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE FRONT TIRES WERE FOUND WITH PREMATURE STEEL BELT SEPARATION. ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED SIDEWALL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more
CONTINENTAL
CONTI PRO CONTACT
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 11, 2016
Incident date: Jan 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THAT VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE 235/550R18 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE FRONT TIRES WERE FOUND WITH PREMATURE STEEL BELT SEPARATION. ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED SIDEWALL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more
Incident date: Dec 31, 2015
ON 12/30/2015, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA WENT ON. I TOOK THE CAR ON 12/31/2015 TO DISCOUNT TIRE FOR THE TIRES TO BE CHECKED. THE TECH DISCOVERED THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL 4 TIRES WERE SEVERELY CRACKED. THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD A 5-6" LONG CRACK WHICH WAS A 1/2" DEEP. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A V SHAPED CRACK APPROX. 2" LONG ON EACH SIDE AND APPROX. 1/4" DEE... Read more
Incident date: Dec 31, 2015
ON 12/30/2015, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA WENT ON. I TOOK THE CAR ON 12/31/2015 TO DISCOUNT TIRE FOR THE TIRES TO BE CHECKED. THE TECH DISCOVERED THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL 4 TIRES WERE SEVERELY CRACKED. THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD A 5-6" LONG CRACK WHICH WAS A 1/2" DEEP. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A V SHAPED CRACK APPROX. 2" LONG ON EACH SIDE AND APPROX. 1/4" DEE... Read more
Incident date: Dec 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES ASSURANCE TIRES, SIZE: P225/55R17. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO... Read more
Incident date: Dec 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES ASSURANCE TIRES, SIZE: P225/55R17. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO... Read more
Incident date: Jan 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HEARTLAND BIGHORN EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TIRES, TIRE LINE: TOWMAX, TIRE SIZE: 215/80/R16, AND DOT NUMBER: 83B5GPB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PROPANE FUEL LINE AND BRAKE LINE. IN ADDITION, AS A RESULT THE FLOORING ABOVE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more
POWER KING
TOWMAX
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 8, 2016
Incident date: Jan 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HEARTLAND BIGHORN EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TIRES, TIRE LINE: TOWMAX, TIRE SIZE: 215/80/R16, AND DOT NUMBER: 83B5GPB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PROPANE FUEL LINE AND BRAKE LINE. IN ADDITION, AS A RESULT THE FLOORING ABOVE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 3, 2016
SIDEWALL OF TIRE BLEW OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AFTER MAKING A U TURN.
HANKOOK
OPTIMO H426
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 7, 2016
Incident date: Jan 3, 2016
SIDEWALL OF TIRE BLEW OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AFTER MAKING A U TURN.
Incident date: Dec 15, 2015
TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF EXTREME SIDEWALL SPLITS THAT COULD HAVE LED TO TIRE BLOWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TIRES WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO STORE WHERE BOUGHT ALTHOUGH NOT OPTIMISTIC THEY WILL REPLACE THEM. DUNLOP SIGNATURE SERIES II ALL SEASON
Incident date: Dec 15, 2015
TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF EXTREME SIDEWALL SPLITS THAT COULD HAVE LED TO TIRE BLOWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TIRES WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO STORE WHERE BOUGHT ALTHOUGH NOT OPTIMISTIC THEY WILL REPLACE THEM. DUNLOP SIGNATURE SERIES II ALL SEASON
Incident date: Jan 5, 2016
2013 RAM 3500 QUAD CAB DUALLY - GENERAL AMERITRAC LT235/80R17, IN BETWEEN TREAD SURFACE IN THE GROVE THEY ALL STARTED TO SPLIT ALL (6 TIRES) AFFECTED. AMERICAS TIRE RECOMMENDED REMOVAL ASAP, IF I CONTINUED TO USE THEM ON THE VEHICLE IT WOULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE. HAVE PICTURES.
GENERAL TIRE
UNKNOWN
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 5, 2016
Incident date: Jan 5, 2016
2013 RAM 3500 QUAD CAB DUALLY - GENERAL AMERITRAC LT235/80R17, IN BETWEEN TREAD SURFACE IN THE GROVE THEY ALL STARTED TO SPLIT ALL (6 TIRES) AFFECTED. AMERICAS TIRE RECOMMENDED REMOVAL ASAP, IF I CONTINUED TO USE THEM ON THE VEHICLE IT WOULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE. HAVE PICTURES.
U HAUL
AUTO TRANSPORTER TRAILER
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 4, 2016
Incident date: Aug 24, 2014
U-HAUL TRAILER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE LINES, REAR AXLE, TIRES, HITCH AND WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TONGUE OF THE HITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE U-HAUL WAS UNSAFE AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ALLOWED ON THE ROAD. U-HAUL MADE ALL OF THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, THE CONSUMER ONLY RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRA EXPENSES AS... Read more