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: Dec 31, 2013
I NEEDED TO USE THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN USED,TO HAVE A TIRE REPAIRED. THE TIRE WAS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION AND COULD NOT BE USE EVEN ONCE. THE TIRE INFORMATION IS T115/70R1488M RADIAL TUBELESS. *TR
Incident date: Dec 31, 2013
I NEEDED TO USE THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN USED,TO HAVE A TIRE REPAIRED. THE TIRE WAS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION AND COULD NOT BE USE EVEN ONCE. THE TIRE INFORMATION IS T115/70R1488M RADIAL TUBELESS. *TR
Incident date: Jan 2, 2014
POOR TRACTION CONTROL IN SNOW CONDITIONS. UNABLE TO STOP CAR FOR A RED LIGHT. UNABLE TO GET UP A SMALL INCLINE WITH OUT FISHTAILING. *TR
HANKOOK
OPTIMO H431
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 4, 2014
Incident date: Jan 2, 2014
POOR TRACTION CONTROL IN SNOW CONDITIONS. UNABLE TO STOP CAR FOR A RED LIGHT. UNABLE TO GET UP A SMALL INCLINE WITH OUT FISHTAILING. *TR
Incident date: Jan 2, 2014
I HAVE A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 28,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LT275/65R20 TIRES. I RECENTLY NOTICED STRESS CRACKS ALONE THE INNER WALL NEAR THE RIM ON ALL 4 TIRES. THERE IS ALSO CRACKS AROUND THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIRE AROUND THE TREAD. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE LOCATED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THESE TIRES BUT IN THE SIZE OF LT 275/55R20. I HAVE CONTACTED MICHELIN AND ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 2, 2014
I HAVE A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 28,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LT275/65R20 TIRES. I RECENTLY NOTICED STRESS CRACKS ALONE THE INNER WALL NEAR THE RIM ON ALL 4 TIRES. THERE IS ALSO CRACKS AROUND THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIRE AROUND THE TREAD. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE LOCATED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THESE TIRES BUT IN THE SIZE OF LT 275/55R20. I HAVE CONTACTED MICHELIN AND ... Read more
MERCURY
GRAND MARQUIS
(2006) - TIRES
Jan 3, 2014
Incident date: Nov 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH A MICHELIN P225/60PR16 DEFENDER TIRE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES BUT THE CONTACT COULD NOT RECALL THE EXACT INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. NEITHER THE VEHICLE NOR THE TIRE WAS... Read more
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Nov 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH A MICHELIN P225/60PR16 DEFENDER TIRE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES BUT THE CONTACT COULD NOT RECALL THE EXACT INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. NEITHER THE VEHICLE NOR THE TIRE WAS... Read more
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Jan 2, 2014
IN REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT # 10558358, I LOCATED THE TIRE UNDER MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA. THE INNER WALLS NEAR THE RIM ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS. NEAR THE TREAD OF TWO TIRES I HAVE LOCATED ADDITIONAL CRACKS. THESE TIRES ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 28,000 MILES. *TR
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA
LTX A/T 2
(9999) - TIRES
Jan 3, 2014
Incident date: Jan 2, 2014
IN REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT # 10558358, I LOCATED THE TIRE UNDER MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA. THE INNER WALLS NEAR THE RIM ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS. NEAR THE TREAD OF TWO TIRES I HAVE LOCATED ADDITIONAL CRACKS. THESE TIRES ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 28,000 MILES. *TR
Incident date: Dec 20, 2013
WE BOUGHT A KEYSTONE ALPINE NOV 2012 AND MADE 5000 MILES ON THE 5TH WHEEL TIRES. TRAVELING FROM MPLS TO MADISON WI HAD A BLOW OUT CAUSING SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO THE 5TH WHEEL PLUS THE WRECKER SERVICE FEES. THIS WAS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND PARTS OF THE TIRE WENT ALL OVER INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE CAUSING GREAT DANGER THE TIRE WAS A TOWNMASTER ST235/80R16. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO BUY 4 NEW FIR... Read more
Incident date: Dec 20, 2013
WE BOUGHT A KEYSTONE ALPINE NOV 2012 AND MADE 5000 MILES ON THE 5TH WHEEL TIRES. TRAVELING FROM MPLS TO MADISON WI HAD A BLOW OUT CAUSING SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO THE 5TH WHEEL PLUS THE WRECKER SERVICE FEES. THIS WAS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND PARTS OF THE TIRE WENT ALL OVER INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE CAUSING GREAT DANGER THE TIRE WAS A TOWNMASTER ST235/80R16. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO BUY 4 NEW FIR... Read more
Incident date: Dec 12, 2013
GOODYEAR EAGLE GT 205 45/R17 88V TIRES ON A MAZDA MX-5 GRAND TOUR, 2006. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 25000 MILES ON THEM WITH LOTS OF TREAD LEFT WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. ONE TIRE WENT FLAT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR, INCLUDING THE FLAT, TIRES HAD DEVELOPED SLICES OR CRACKS ALONG THE ENTIRE INTER WALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES. IT APPEARS LIKE THE WALL AND INNER BELT HAVE SEPARATED AND THE RUBBER J... Read more
Incident date: Dec 12, 2013
GOODYEAR EAGLE GT 205 45/R17 88V TIRES ON A MAZDA MX-5 GRAND TOUR, 2006. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 25000 MILES ON THEM WITH LOTS OF TREAD LEFT WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. ONE TIRE WENT FLAT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR, INCLUDING THE FLAT, TIRES HAD DEVELOPED SLICES OR CRACKS ALONG THE ENTIRE INTER WALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES. IT APPEARS LIKE THE WALL AND INNER BELT HAVE SEPARATED AND THE RUBBER J... Read more
Incident date: Dec 17, 2013
I BOUGHT A SET OF CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TIRES 205/55/16 FOR A HONDA CIVIC. ON 12-12-13 AND DROVE TO HARRISONBURG VA ABOUT 200 MILES ON 12-17-13. THAT NIGHT THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIT UP SINCE IT WAS LATE WE WAITED UNTIL MORNING TO CHECK THE TIRE AT WHICH TIME IT WAS FLAT. EMBEDDED IN THE TIRE WAS A WIRE GOING FROM NEAR THE WHEEL ALONG THE SIDEWALL TOWARD THE TREAD. IT WAS ABOUT 5 INCHES ... Read more
CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AM
CONTIPROCONTACT
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 31, 2013
Incident date: Dec 17, 2013
I BOUGHT A SET OF CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TIRES 205/55/16 FOR A HONDA CIVIC. ON 12-12-13 AND DROVE TO HARRISONBURG VA ABOUT 200 MILES ON 12-17-13. THAT NIGHT THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIT UP SINCE IT WAS LATE WE WAITED UNTIL MORNING TO CHECK THE TIRE AT WHICH TIME IT WAS FLAT. EMBEDDED IN THE TIRE WAS A WIRE GOING FROM NEAR THE WHEEL ALONG THE SIDEWALL TOWARD THE TREAD. IT WAS ABOUT 5 INCHES ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 24, 2013
VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY LOSING PRESSURE IN ALL FOUR TIRES FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK PRIOR TO INCIDENT. FAILURE OF DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING TO SERVICE STATION APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MILES AFTER INSPECTION OF PRESSURE. SERVICE INSPECTION AFTER THE INCIDENT FOUND THAT ALL FOUR SENSORS WERE LEAKING. TIRES HAD LESS THEN THREE THOUSAND MILES OF WEAR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *TR
Incident date: Dec 17, 2013
FALKEN ZEIX912 TIRES PURCHASED IN 2010 PUT 30K MILES ON THEM AND THEY WERE BALD FALKEN HAS A 65K WARRANTY ON THE TIRES BUT HAS FINE PRINT THAT SAYS THE TIRES MUST BE ROTATED EVERY 5K AND VEHICLE PROFESSIONALLY ALIGNED SO TIRES PLUS WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY YET STILL SELLS THIS PRODUCT. THESE TIRES WERE NORMAL USED AND VERY EVENLY WORN TO BALD. I EXPECTED AT LEAST A PRO RATE OF 45% ON NEW TIRES. WA... Read more
Incident date: Dec 17, 2013
FALKEN ZEIX912 TIRES PURCHASED IN 2010 PUT 30K MILES ON THEM AND THEY WERE BALD FALKEN HAS A 65K WARRANTY ON THE TIRES BUT HAS FINE PRINT THAT SAYS THE TIRES MUST BE ROTATED EVERY 5K AND VEHICLE PROFESSIONALLY ALIGNED SO TIRES PLUS WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY YET STILL SELLS THIS PRODUCT. THESE TIRES WERE NORMAL USED AND VERY EVENLY WORN TO BALD. I EXPECTED AT LEAST A PRO RATE OF 45% ON NEW TIRES. WA... Read more
Incident date: Dec 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP COMANCHE EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX TIRES, SIZE 31X10.50/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES EMITTED A LOUD NOISE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN, TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE, VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE AND DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Incident date: Dec 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP COMANCHE EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX TIRES, SIZE 31X10.50/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES EMITTED A LOUD NOISE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN, TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE, VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE AND DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Incident date: Jul 9, 2013
AFTER HAVING 4 NEW GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL-MAX TIRES FOR APPROX 10 MONTHS AND 10,000 MILES, OBSERVED BULGES FORMING ON SIDEWALLS OF 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES. GOODYEAR WAS UNWILLING TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECT, BUT AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS TO CUSTOMER SUPPORT, THEY REPLACED THE 3 TIRES EXHIBITING THE PROBLEM WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL TIRE AT NO COST AS A MATTER OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. SINCE MANY PEOPL... Read more
GOODYEAR
ASSURANCE FUEL MAX
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 30, 2013
Incident date: Jul 9, 2013
AFTER HAVING 4 NEW GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL-MAX TIRES FOR APPROX 10 MONTHS AND 10,000 MILES, OBSERVED BULGES FORMING ON SIDEWALLS OF 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES. GOODYEAR WAS UNWILLING TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECT, BUT AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS TO CUSTOMER SUPPORT, THEY REPLACED THE 3 TIRES EXHIBITING THE PROBLEM WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL TIRE AT NO COST AS A MATTER OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. SINCE MANY PEOPL... Read more
Incident date: Dec 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS SE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO TIRES, SIZE 215/55/R16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS CNB3WBPC0913. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES HAD LIMITED TRACTION AND FAIL TO GRIP THE ROAD. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING LIMITED CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
CONTINENTAL
CONTI PRO CONTACT
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 26, 2013
Incident date: Dec 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS SE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO TIRES, SIZE 215/55/R16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS CNB3WBPC0913. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES HAD LIMITED TRACTION AND FAIL TO GRIP THE ROAD. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING LIMITED CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
GMC
SIERRA 2500
(2009) - TIRES
Dec 26, 2013
Incident date: Dec 24, 2013
TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 85 NORTHBOUND IN GA JUST BEFORE EXIT 64 UNION CITY. FAR LEFT FAST LANE. SUDDEN REAR TIRE EXPLOSION. NO LOAD BEING HAULED 65 PSI AIR PRESSURE IN TIRE. ABLE TO REMAIN IN CONTROL AND WORK MY WAY OVER TO RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LANE. CHANGED TO SPARE TIRE ONLY DAMAGED RIM WHEN TRUCK FELL AND ROLLED OVER CARCASS A FEW TIMES. DID NOT STRIKE ANY OBJECT AND TIRE HAD NO P... Read more
BRIDGESTONE
V-STEEL RIB 265
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 26, 2013
Incident date: Dec 24, 2013
TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 85 NORTHBOUND IN GA JUST BEFORE EXIT 64 UNION CITY. FAR LEFT FAST LANE. SUDDEN REAR TIRE EXPLOSION. NO LOAD BEING HAULED 65 PSI AIR PRESSURE IN TIRE. ABLE TO REMAIN IN CONTROL AND WORK MY WAY OVER TO RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LANE. CHANGED TO SPARE TIRE ONLY DAMAGED RIM WHEN TRUCK FELL AND ROLLED OVER CARCASS A FEW TIMES. DID NOT STRIKE ANY OBJECT AND TIRE HAD NO P... Read more
Incident date: Nov 26, 2013
WE WERE TOWING A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 300C 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TOW MAX 235/80 R16 TRAILER TIRES IN APRIL, 2013 ON CA HWY 60 NEAR RIVERSIDE, CA WHEN THE LEFT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW. THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT I STRUCK AN OBJECT OR RAN OVER ANYTHING. LUCKILY I HAD EXITED FREEWAY AND CAUGHT FLAT BEFORE ANY DAMAGE OCCURRED. ALL 4 TRAILER TIRES HAD 80 PSI AND TRAILER WAS NOT OVE... Read more
POWER KING
TOWMAX
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 26, 2013
Incident date: Nov 26, 2013
WE WERE TOWING A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 300C 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TOW MAX 235/80 R16 TRAILER TIRES IN APRIL, 2013 ON CA HWY 60 NEAR RIVERSIDE, CA WHEN THE LEFT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW. THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT I STRUCK AN OBJECT OR RAN OVER ANYTHING. LUCKILY I HAD EXITED FREEWAY AND CAUGHT FLAT BEFORE ANY DAMAGE OCCURRED. ALL 4 TRAILER TIRES HAD 80 PSI AND TRAILER WAS NOT OVE... Read more
Incident date: May 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, SIZE 265/70R/17 AND THE DOT NUMBER WAS APKP495X3812. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE ALSO HAD PIN HOLES. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION; THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CON... Read more
MICHELIN
P265/75R16 114S LTX M/S TL ORWL
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 24, 2013
Incident date: May 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, SIZE 265/70R/17 AND THE DOT NUMBER WAS APKP495X3812. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE ALSO HAD PIN HOLES. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION; THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CON... Read more
Incident date: Nov 14, 2013
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO CHECKED TIRES AND DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. DEALER RESET/RECALIBRATED TPMS BY PRESSING BUTTON. DROVE CAR FOR ANOTHER 300 MILES AND TPMS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. PERSONALLY CHECKED PRESSURE IN ALL TIRES WITH A MANUAL TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE. ALL FOUR TIRE PRESSURES WERE WITHIN SPEC AT 33 ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 7, 2013
BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT MICHELIN XTS MS 2 255 70 18. ALSO AT 1500 MILES FRONT WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF SHIELD. *TR
GMC
YUKON DENALI XL
(2005) - TIRES
Dec 23, 2013
Incident date: May 1, 2012
MICHELIN LTX M/S P235/55R20 TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE LOSING AIR (FILLED WITH NITROGEN). OWNER CONSISTENTLY HAVE TO TAKE TO COSTCO TO INFLATE TIRES TO CORRECT AIR PRESSURE. THE SIDE WALLS SHOW EXCESSIVE CRACKS. TIRES TREAD VERY GOOD. WARRANTY WILL NOT ADDRESS MY CONCERN. VEHICLE IS ONLY USE FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVELING. DOT INFO ON TIRES: REAR B39Y 56EX 2511 AND FRONT B79Y 4FJX 1609/0000. MIC... Read more
Incident date: Sep 27, 2013
CPSC: I13B0170A. MICHELIN TIRES. CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES CAME WITH A 60,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT ONLY AFTER PUTTING 20,000 MILES ON THEM THEY ALL WERE SUFFERING FROM DRY ROT. *LN
Incident date: Sep 27, 2013
CPSC: I13B0170A. MICHELIN TIRES. CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES CAME WITH A 60,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT ONLY AFTER PUTTING 20,000 MILES ON THEM THEY ALL WERE SUFFERING FROM DRY ROT. *LN
Incident date: Nov 25, 2013
I CONSTANTLY HAVE ISSUES WITH MY TIRE PRESSURE BEING LOW. I WENT TO FILL MY TIRES UP FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 4 MONTHS AND AS I PUT THE COMPRESSOR TO THE TIRE VALVE, THE VALVE SNAPPED OFF. ALL THE AIR POURED OUT OF MY TIRE. LUCKILY I WASN'T DRIVING AT THE TIME. I CHANGED THE TIRE TO MY DONUT AND DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO MY TIRE CENTER. THEY LOOKED AT THE BROKEN VALVE AND TOLD ME IT HAD CORRODED AND THA... Read more
Incident date: Dec 19, 2013
WE PURCHASED OUR 5TH WHEEL NOV 4, 2012 - EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST TIRE BUBBLE 12/10/2013; SECOND TIRE BUBBLE 12/19/2013. WE HAD BEEN ADVISED BY SEVERAL BIGHORN OWNERS THAT THEY REPLACED THEIR "CHINA" TIRES PRIOR TO HITTING THE ROAD, BUT CASUAL INSPECTION ON MY PART INDICATED THAT THE POWER KING TIRES INSTALLED WERE SUFFICIENT FOR THE APPLICATION - I WAS INCORRECT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTS ONLINE THAT... Read more
Incident date: Dec 20, 2013
DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE LOST PRESSURE 2 TWICE IN THE WEEK AS INDICATED BY TPS. THEN THE TIRE LOST ALL AIR OVERNIGHT. TOOK TIRE FOR REPAIR/ DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE IT HAD SIDE WALL LEAK. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED SOME STEEL WIRE THAT HAD DISLODGED FROM ITS EMBEDDED POSITION THE SURFACE OF THE TIRE. ALSO NOTICES OTHER AREAS WHERE THE STEEL WIRES WERE STILL EMBEDDED IN THE ... Read more
CONTINENTAL
CONTI PRO CONTACT
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 21, 2013
Incident date: Dec 20, 2013
DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE LOST PRESSURE 2 TWICE IN THE WEEK AS INDICATED BY TPS. THEN THE TIRE LOST ALL AIR OVERNIGHT. TOOK TIRE FOR REPAIR/ DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE IT HAD SIDE WALL LEAK. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED SOME STEEL WIRE THAT HAD DISLODGED FROM ITS EMBEDDED POSITION THE SURFACE OF THE TIRE. ALSO NOTICES OTHER AREAS WHERE THE STEEL WIRES WERE STILL EMBEDDED IN THE ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 12, 2013
MADE A TURN IN RAIN GOING APPROX 10 MPH AND CAR SLID. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT, HOWEVER IT IS UTTER NONSENSE TO SELL AN AUTOMOBILE IN THE NORTHEAST WITH SUMMER TIRES ONLY AND THEN OFFER ALL WEATHER TIRES AND RIMS AS A $1000.00 AFTER MARKET OPTION. I FEEL THIS IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE BUT LETHAL TO THE DRIVER AND ALL OCCUPANTS. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVY SHOULD BE SELLING THE CAR WITH ALL WEATHER TIRES (SAFETY FIRS... Read more
Incident date: Dec 20, 2013
I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES VERY EARLY ON DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR (I THINK ABOUT 35K MILES) SO THAT IS THE FIRST ISSUE. AFTER CHANGING MY TIRES, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL SEEMS TO FAIL. I WILL BE AT A DEAD STOP AND GO TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY TIRES SLIP AND THE TRACTION FLASHES. I HAD MY TIRES LOOKED AT AND THEY WERE DEEMED TO BE FINE. NOW THAT IT IS SNOWING, IT WAS AT ITS WORST TODAY. IT ... Read more
Incident date: Aug 17, 2013
2007 SATURN AURA STORED INDOORS ALWAYS.40,964 MILES ONLY.1METAL BELT EXPOSED. REPLACED 2 TIRES. 5MOS LATER BELT SEPARATION IN SAME BRAND TIRE. AUTO PRESSURE CHECK SYSTEM (COMPUTER HAS OBSERVED CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR LIFE OF TIRE). TIRES STILL LOOK NEW PLENTY OF TREAD (AT LEAST1/4"). *TR
GOODYEAR
EAGLE LS-2
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 19, 2013
Incident date: Aug 17, 2013
2007 SATURN AURA STORED INDOORS ALWAYS.40,964 MILES ONLY.1METAL BELT EXPOSED. REPLACED 2 TIRES. 5MOS LATER BELT SEPARATION IN SAME BRAND TIRE. AUTO PRESSURE CHECK SYSTEM (COMPUTER HAS OBSERVED CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR LIFE OF TIRE). TIRES STILL LOOK NEW PLENTY OF TREAD (AT LEAST1/4"). *TR
Incident date: Dec 18, 2013
IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE SPARE TIRE. *TR
Incident date: Nov 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR TIRES, SIZE 225/65/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE IGNITION, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED PERTAINING. THE CONTACT INFLATED THE FOUR TIRES TO THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE DAILY AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ... Read more
MICHELIN
LATITUDE TOUR
(9999) - TIRES
Dec 17, 2013
Incident date: Nov 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR TIRES, SIZE 225/65/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE IGNITION, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED PERTAINING. THE CONTACT INFLATED THE FOUR TIRES TO THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE DAILY AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ... Read more
Incident date: May 11, 2012
APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE, I GOT A FLAT TIRE DRIVING ON 1-290 IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE ISSUE, IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE TIRE SENSOR VALVE HAD GONE INTO THE TIRE. I REPLACED SAID TIRE, AND SINCE THEN I HAVE THE ISSUE THREE MORE TIMES ON ALL FOUR TIRES TOTAL. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME WERE TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS APRIL 2013 AND THE FOURTH ONE TODAY 12/17/13. THE SENSORS... Read more
Incident date: Dec 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A MICHELIN LTXM/S 235/75R15, DOT 4/5/2009 TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT WAS NOT GIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED I... Read more
Incident date: Dec 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A MICHELIN LTXM/S 235/75R15, DOT 4/5/2009 TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT WAS NOT GIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED I... Read more