Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Nov 27, 2024

tire size is 235/55R19 the tires had to be replaced because they were wearing unevenly and loosing tread quicker than we believe they should. The rims prematurely rusted and the caps rusted so badly they could not be put back on the vehicle after the new tires we purchased were put on the car.

Incident date: Nov 27, 2024

tire size is 235/55R19 the tires had to be replaced because they were wearing unevenly and loosing tread quicker than we believe they should. The rims prematurely rusted and the caps rusted so badly they could not be put back on the vehicle after the new tires we purchased were put on the car.

Incident date: Nov 7, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at 20-25 MPH, the dual wheel tires detached from the vehicle and struck another vehicle. On another occasion while driving 60 MPH, the tires detached. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels). The vehicle was repaired, but ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 6, 2024

Cooper Discoverer STT Pro (LT295/55R20/10). Driving south bout on Meadowbrook State Parkway about 1/2 mile north of the Southern State Parkway in New York State (Long Island) when a catstrophic failure of the front right tire occurred without warning or provocation. Tires were about 18 months old and had about 25000 miles on them. All traffic was at extreme risk with the sudden blow out at highway... Read more

Incident date: Dec 6, 2024

Cooper Discoverer STT Pro (LT295/55R20/10). Driving south bout on Meadowbrook State Parkway about 1/2 mile north of the Southern State Parkway in New York State (Long Island) when a catstrophic failure of the front right tire occurred without warning or provocation. Tires were about 18 months old and had about 25000 miles on them. All traffic was at extreme risk with the sudden blow out at highway... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2024

Concerning Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT P275/65/20 tires that came stock with my 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD, which currently has 42,000 miles on it. While driving a round trip of no more than 30 miles the evening of 11/29/24, I noticed a slight repetative jaring motion, which I initially attributed to a potential transmission issue. The bump rapidly worsened halfway though the drive. Upon inspect... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2024

Concerning Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT P275/65/20 tires that came stock with my 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD, which currently has 42,000 miles on it. While driving a round trip of no more than 30 miles the evening of 11/29/24, I noticed a slight repetative jaring motion, which I initially attributed to a potential transmission issue. The bump rapidly worsened halfway though the drive. Upon inspect... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: ProContact TX, Tire Size: 225/65/R17, DOT Number: 1P50FBC3K. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, she heard an abnormal bang or popping sound. The contact stated that the low tire pressure warning light for the rear driver's side tire was displayed. The contact stated that his wife stat... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: ProContact TX, Tire Size: 225/65/R17, DOT Number: 1P50FBC3K. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, she heard an abnormal bang or popping sound. The contact stated that the low tire pressure warning light for the rear driver's side tire was displayed. The contact stated that his wife stat... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2024

255/50R20- I have done every service at the dealership except one (last one). I was told all 4 tires were worn out and they refused to rotate tires, took it to another place and was told the same. Vehicle has 27,000 and both places told me it was very unsusual. Called dealership and they directed me to bridgestone which refused to help as well claiming tires from manufacturer have no warranty. Mak... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2024

255/50R20- I have done every service at the dealership except one (last one). I was told all 4 tires were worn out and they refused to rotate tires, took it to another place and was told the same. Vehicle has 27,000 and both places told me it was very unsusual. Called dealership and they directed me to bridgestone which refused to help as well claiming tires from manufacturer have no warranty. Mak... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Audi A5 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: ProContact GX AO, Tire Size: 255/35/R19, DOT Number: CP32WMC9. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24T009000 (Tires). The contact called the dealer to schedule an appointment and the dealer stated that the replacement tires were not yet available. The contact had also called a tire dealer, and t... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2024

225/50 R18. Purchased in March 2024 and tread is already at 4/32 and 5/32 as of Dec 2024 for 2 of them. Tires driven for 13K miles. This is completely unacceptable and unsafe. I believe there is a defect, for tires to be so new and tread to be degrading so quickly.

Incident date: Dec 5, 2024

225/50 R18. Purchased in March 2024 and tread is already at 4/32 and 5/32 as of Dec 2024 for 2 of them. Tires driven for 13K miles. This is completely unacceptable and unsafe. I believe there is a defect, for tires to be so new and tread to be degrading so quickly.

Incident date: Mar 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2020 Freightliner XC-M Modular Rail Rear Engine Motor Chassis. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low tire pressure alarm sounded with the TPMS message flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions to be repaired. The failure was repaired three times under warranty and once under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V379... Read more

Incident date: May 23, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Transit 350. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V226000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that while exiting a driveway or driving over a bump in the roadway, there was an abnormal grinding sound comi... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2024

Two Front Tires 235/55R18 100V wore down to completely unsafe condiotion and had to be replaced. Tires were on vehicle less than 8 months and had less than 10K miles on them.

Incident date: Oct 15, 2024

Two Front Tires 235/55R18 100V wore down to completely unsafe condiotion and had to be replaced. Tires were on vehicle less than 8 months and had less than 10K miles on them.

Incident date: Nov 23, 2024

All 4 tires the inside sidewall . Are coming apart like a split . The size is 235/45/19 Kelly edge . Have only a little over 27.000 thousand miles on them .

Incident date: Nov 23, 2024

All 4 tires the inside sidewall . Are coming apart like a split . The size is 235/45/19 Kelly edge . Have only a little over 27.000 thousand miles on them .

Incident date: Nov 27, 2024

My truck has the death wobble for the second time. I took it to Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio, Texas and they charged me to fix what is an inherently bad design flaw in the F350 that I own. The wobble stopped and has now reappeared. The death wobble is real. I want it fixed for free or I want Ford to buy my truck for top dollar.

Incident date: Nov 26, 2024

The contact's grandson owns a 2022 Dodge Charger. The contact's grandson stated that while changing lanes at an undisclosed speed and making a turn into a right lane; the rear driver-side tire had lost traction and the vehicle had spun out and crashed into the sidewalk, over a curb, and into a street sign where it came to a stop. The vehicle was also inspected by the grandson's mother prior to the... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 13, 2024

These tires were Factory on vehicle. Made Tom Bush BMW in Florida on Atlantic Avenue aware of this problem. [XXX] specifically GM [XXX] All FOUR tires at and/or before service at 8,500 miles were BALD and/or bad with a Mother driving vehicle. Vehicle is not raced on a track, course and/or road. Imagine spending 4k ever 8-9 thousand miles? Approximate cost to replace is $3,500.00-$4,000.0 The... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2024

These tires were Factory on vehicle. Made Tom Bush BMW in Florida on Atlantic Avenue aware of this problem. [XXX] specifically GM [XXX] All FOUR tires at and/or before service at 8,500 miles were BALD and/or bad with a Mother driving vehicle. Vehicle is not raced on a track, course and/or road. Imagine spending 4k ever 8-9 thousand miles? Approximate cost to replace is $3,500.00-$4,000.0 The... Read more

Incident date: Oct 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Dynapro HT, Tire size: 205/75/16, DOT Number: (NA). The contact stated that while pulling into a gas station there was a thumping noise coming from the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and observed that the front driver’s tire was flat. A mobile mechanic was called to the location and replaced the flat tire wi... Read more

Incident date: Oct 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Transit equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Dynapro HT, Tire size: 205/75/16, DOT Number: (NA). The contact stated that while pulling into a gas station there was a thumping noise coming from the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and observed that the front driver’s tire was flat. A mobile mechanic was called to the location and replaced the flat tire wi... Read more

Incident date: Oct 31, 2024

A whole new set of 4 tires were purchased and installed on the vehicle on 10/10/2024. While driving at highway speed 3 weeks later the rear driver side tire, in quick succession, went flat and almost instantaneously disintegrated causing the car to spin out and crash off the road. The car airbags deployed- saving the driver from injury or worse. Since the incident occurred out of home state and ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 31, 2024

A whole new set of 4 tires were purchased and installed on the vehicle on 10/10/2024. While driving at highway speed 3 weeks later the rear driver side tire, in quick succession, went flat and almost instantaneously disintegrated causing the car to spin out and crash off the road. The car airbags deployed- saving the driver from injury or worse. Since the incident occurred out of home state and ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (TIRES); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2024

Approx. 1/4 mile after merging onto the interstate; and accelerating to highway speeds, the tire wire in the middle of the tread seemingly exploded. No objects in the road. 215/65R17

Incident date: Nov 20, 2024

Approx. 1/4 mile after merging onto the interstate; and accelerating to highway speeds, the tire wire in the middle of the tread seemingly exploded. No objects in the road. 215/65R17

Incident date: Nov 16, 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 20–25 MPH, the steering became inoperable. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into the curb, and the passenger side tire popped. The driver continued to drive and parked. The contact changed the tire, and upon starting the vehicle, the tire and traction control warning lights illuminated. The con... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 9, 2024

215/45R18 89V I bought a new 2024 Mazda 3 sedan Sport for my senior college son on [XXX] in Rockville, Maryland. In the evening of [XXX], during our attending my son's graduation in Nashville, Tennessee, on the highway to hotel, the front right tire was suddenly blowed out (air leaking quickly and completely). There was nothing on the highway, no object and no pothole. The cars in the front of us... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2024

215/45R18 89V I bought a new 2024 Mazda 3 sedan Sport for my senior college son on [XXX] in Rockville, Maryland. In the evening of [XXX], during our attending my son's graduation in Nashville, Tennessee, on the highway to hotel, the front right tire was suddenly blowed out (air leaking quickly and completely). There was nothing on the highway, no object and no pothole. The cars in the front of us... Read more

Incident date: Aug 11, 2024

The tires seemed to lose their tackiness at 44k miles. With tread life being around 48% they were deemed insufficient and needing replaced by the tire shop during an inspection. A solo accident where the vehicle lost control in wet weather warranted an inspection. The tires had even wear for the most part, but were showing cracking around the sidewall. The tires were only 2 years old and had 44k ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 11, 2024

The tires seemed to lose their tackiness at 44k miles. With tread life being around 48% they were deemed insufficient and needing replaced by the tire shop during an inspection. A solo accident where the vehicle lost control in wet weather warranted an inspection. The tires had even wear for the most part, but were showing cracking around the sidewall. The tires were only 2 years old and had 44k ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 8, 2024

Tire size on BMW IX 2024 model 275/40 r22 sudden lost of pressure psi to 0. I saw a one inch rubber separation just below rim on the car. The tire might have hit a curb at extremely low speed going onto parking garage. no marking of side impact that would explain the opening separation just below rim All warning system after failure functioned correctly. The tire is suspect for this vehicle as t... Read more

Incident date: Nov 8, 2024

Tire size on BMW IX 2024 model 275/40 r22 sudden lost of pressure psi to 0. I saw a one inch rubber separation just below rim on the car. The tire might have hit a curb at extremely low speed going onto parking garage. no marking of side impact that would explain the opening separation just below rim All warning system after failure functioned correctly. The tire is suspect for this vehicle as t... Read more

Incident date: Nov 24, 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Solus Majesty, Tire Size: 245/45/VR18, DOT Number: 127W2YCJ9. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken for maintenance and the independent mechanic observed that the driver's and passenger’s side front tires tread was separating from the tire. The contact stated that all four tires had been replaced 3 months prior. T... Read more

Incident date: Nov 24, 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Solus Majesty, Tire Size: 245/45/VR18, DOT Number: 127W2YCJ9. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken for maintenance and the independent mechanic observed that the driver's and passenger’s side front tires tread was separating from the tire. The contact stated that all four tires had been replaced 3 months prior. T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2024

Driving on a highway doing approx. 50mph, I experienced a massive blowout of a tire on the left side of my 5th wheel trailer. I got it to the side of the road without issue. Reviewing the tire damage, the entire tread was completely ripped off. These tires came originally installed in on the 5th wheel I purchased new. The same day I drove it home, it caught a nail, and it slowly leaked out on ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 8, 2024

225/65r17 102h 535 inside side wall of tire blew out on the freeway was able to stop and change it out. when i got home i checked the other ones and they are almost the same way they have 30000

Incident date: Nov 8, 2024

225/65r17 102h 535 inside side wall of tire blew out on the freeway was able to stop and change it out. when i got home i checked the other ones and they are almost the same way they have 30000

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

Cooper Discoverer All-Terrain LT265/70R17 123S All-Terrain Tire. Just purchased from Walmart Oct 31, 2024. This is the email I sent to Walmart Claims Service, Inc. First of all, the tires were installed in the wrong manner. The Tire Pressure Sensor Monitor (TPMS) was installed on all four tires. I was fraudulently told that the car battery was bad and that the TPMS were unable to be reset. My a... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

Cooper Discoverer All-Terrain LT265/70R17 123S All-Terrain Tire. Just purchased from Walmart Oct 31, 2024. This is the email I sent to Walmart Claims Service, Inc. First of all, the tires were installed in the wrong manner. The Tire Pressure Sensor Monitor (TPMS) was installed on all four tires. I was fraudulently told that the car battery was bad and that the TPMS were unable to be reset. My a... Read more

Incident date: Oct 14, 2024

I bought a pair of Bridgestone Weatherpeak tires 006055 Weatherpeak BL215/55R16 93H 70,000 Mile Limited warranty tires from Firestone Complete Autocare in Medina OH Store # 755785 located at 5131 Buehlers Drive Medina OH 44256. The shop manager Alvin told me that these tires were not recalled for safety but that they have abnormal wear. This truly needs looked into because I had to buy an entire n... Read more

Incident date: Oct 14, 2024

I bought a pair of Bridgestone Weatherpeak tires 006055 Weatherpeak BL215/55R16 93H 70,000 Mile Limited warranty tires from Firestone Complete Autocare in Medina OH Store # 755785 located at 5131 Buehlers Drive Medina OH 44256. The shop manager Alvin told me that these tires were not recalled for safety but that they have abnormal wear. This truly needs looked into because I had to buy an entire n... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V419000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact stated... Read more

Incident date: Nov 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Audi A5 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Continental Pure Contact GXAO, Front Tires Sizes: 255/35/R19, DOT Number: CP32WMC9, Rear Tires Sizes: 255/35/R19, DOT Number: CP32WMC9, Rear. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24T009000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted who adv... Read more

Incident date: Nov 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Audi A5 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Continental Pure Contact GXAO, Front Tires Sizes: 255/35/R19, DOT Number: CP32WMC9, Rear Tires Sizes: 255/35/R19, DOT Number: CP32WMC9, Rear. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24T009000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted who adv... Read more