Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TIRE VALVE STEMS ----- TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE, FRONT PASSENGER GOODYEAR TIRE BLOWS. ENTIRE TREAD FLIES PAST TRUCK INTO THE PATH OF OTHER TRAFFIC & ALMOST HITS THE WINDSHIELD OF CAR BEHIND US. WE PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. WE GET THE SPARE TIRE PUT ON. ALL THAT WAS LEFT ON THE RIM OF THE BAD TIRE WAS THE SIDE WALLS. NO VALVE STEM W/TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR. 45 MINS LATER, WE CONTINUE ON OUR TRIP.... Read more

Incident date: Jun 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK H727 TIRES, SIZE: 185/65/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BECAME FLAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE TIRES AND STATED THAT SOMETHING HAD NOT ALLOWED IT TO SEAL AROUND THE RIM. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE F... Read more

Incident date: Jun 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA, EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK H727 TIRES, SIZE: 185/65/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BECAME FLAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE TIRES AND STATED THAT SOMETHING HAD NOT ALLOWED IT TO SEAL AROUND THE RIM. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE F... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2012

AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEREIN A YOUNG MAN WAS SEVERELY INJURED. HE SURVIVED, BUT HAS A PLATE IN HIS JAW, AND SEVERE SCARRING ON HIS FACE. HIS SISTER WAS ALSO A PASSENGER AND WAS INJURED, BUT LESS SEVERELY. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE APPEARS TO HAVE BLOWN OUT, CAUSING THE CRASH. A WITNESS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT STATED: "I NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE ONE OF THE RIGHT SIDE TI... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Sep 15, 2012

WE WERE DRIVING NORTH ON I-75 AND EXITED AT HIGHWAY M-24. AS WE TURNED RT., THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOST AIR PRESSURE (LT. FRONT CAR TIRE WAS RECENTLY CHANGED AND NOT SURE PROPER SEALANT WAS USED WHEN INSTALLING NEW TIRE) AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOT TO THE LEFT AND WE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A DITCH FOR APPROX. 20 FEET THEN SHOT UP AND OVER AN EXPRESSWAY ENTRANCE RAMP INTO A STEEL BARRIER. THE SE... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jun 13, 2013

AT APPROXIMATELY 15332 MILES ON JUNE 13 2013 THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON, ADVISING THAT A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR HAD FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BY JIM WHITE HONDA IN MAUMEE OHIO.. LESS THAN 4 WEEKS LATER AT APPROXIMATELY 16846 MILES ON JULY 13 2013 THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. IT WAS REPLACED AND WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY BY HOLMAN HONDA OF FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA. THESE ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS EQUIPPED GOODYEAR EAGLE AUTHORITY TIRES (SIZE 225-50-16). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING RUBBER SMELL AS AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BARRIERS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUAL TIR... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 9, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS EQUIPPED GOODYEAR EAGLE AUTHORITY TIRES (SIZE 225-50-16). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING RUBBER SMELL AS AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BARRIERS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUAL TIR... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 25, 2013

I OWN A 2008 FORD F-150 LARIAT WHICH IS LIGHTLY USED AND NEVER CARRIES A LOAD.THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK DRY ROTTED BY 5/19/11 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE WAS 18369, COST TO ME WAS $362.00. NOW THE NEW TIRES HAVE DONE THE SAME THING. I DO NOT HAUL CARGO OR DRIVE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31944 WHICH MEANS THIS SET LASTED JUST OVER TWO YEARS AND 13575 MILES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2013

I OWN A 2008 FORD F-150 LARIAT WHICH IS LIGHTLY USED AND NEVER CARRIES A LOAD.THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK DRY ROTTED BY 5/19/11 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE WAS 18369, COST TO ME WAS $362.00. NOW THE NEW TIRES HAVE DONE THE SAME THING. I DO NOT HAUL CARGO OR DRIVE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31944 WHICH MEANS THIS SET LASTED JUST OVER TWO YEARS AND 13575 MILES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TRAVELING ON 3 LANE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WITH 2 YOUNG GRANDDAUGHTERS IN CAR RIGHT FRONT VALVE STEM BLEW OUT CAUSING CAR TO VEER TO RIGHT. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC 2 MORE VALVE STEMS HAD CRACKED NUTS. HAD TO REPLACE ALL STEMS, 1 SENSOR AND 1 TIRE. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THO THEIR TECH ADMITS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE STEM. I CALLED SCHRADER ELECTRONICS (THE MANF.) THEY... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ,AT 60MILES PER HOUR IN 110 DEGREE WEATHER AT 19292 MILES OF USE ONE TIRE COMPLETELY THREW THE TREAD 3 OTHER TIRES STATED TO DISPLAY TREAD SEPARATION. ONE TIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PN 04/17/2009 UNDER ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY THE OTHER 3 TIRES THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT ASROAD HAZARD DAMAGE AND WOULD ONYLY PRO RATE A REPLACE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ,AT 60MILES PER HOUR IN 110 DEGREE WEATHER AT 19292 MILES OF USE ONE TIRE COMPLETELY THREW THE TREAD 3 OTHER TIRES STATED TO DISPLAY TREAD SEPARATION. ONE TIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PN 04/17/2009 UNDER ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY THE OTHER 3 TIRES THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT ASROAD HAZARD DAMAGE AND WOULD ONYLY PRO RATE A REPLACE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AFTER THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE TPMS TIRE SENSOR STEM WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM INNER WITH STEEL BELTS. DRIVERS SIDE BEGAN TO TEAR APART AND THEN PASSENGER FROM ABOUT 100 MILES LATER. BOTH ON FRONT. *TR

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM INNER WITH STEEL BELTS. DRIVERS SIDE BEGAN TO TEAR APART AND THEN PASSENGER FROM ABOUT 100 MILES LATER. BOTH ON FRONT. *TR

Incident date: May 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1983 FORD ECONOLINE VAN, EQUIPPED WITH COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II TIRES, SIZE 255/70/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS AND BLISTERS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SEE THE METAL INSIDE THE TIRE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE W... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1983 FORD ECONOLINE VAN, EQUIPPED WITH COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II TIRES, SIZE 255/70/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS AND BLISTERS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SEE THE METAL INSIDE THE TIRE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE W... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL FIFTH WHEEL EQUIPPED WITH TRIANGLE (N/A), TIRE SIZE ST 225/75/R/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL TIRES ISSUES WITH THE RV. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS EXHIBITING TREAD SEPARATION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD AND BELT SEPARATION, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL FIFTH WHEEL EQUIPPED WITH TRIANGLE (N/A), TIRE SIZE ST 225/75/R/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL TIRES ISSUES WITH THE RV. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS EXHIBITING TREAD SEPARATION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD AND BELT SEPARATION, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANU... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2013

I HAVE HAD 2 OF THEM FAIL ON MY WORK TRUCK. BOTH HAD VERY LOW MILES. TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW OUT.

Incident date: Jul 3, 2013

I HAVE HAD 2 OF THEM FAIL ON MY WORK TRUCK. BOTH HAD VERY LOW MILES. TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW OUT.

Incident date: Feb 9, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H418 TIRES (NA), TIRE SIZE 235/60/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS T7BNBWH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES TREAD WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE DEFECT OCCURRED ONE YEAR AFTER THE NEW REAR TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H418 TIRES (NA), TIRE SIZE 235/60/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS T7BNBWH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES TREAD WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE DEFECT OCCURRED ONE YEAR AFTER THE NEW REAR TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2013

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON THE 5TH OF JULY 2013. TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND NOTICED A BADLY DEFECTIVE TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE HAVING ISSUES WHICH INCLUDED POOR STOPPING AND A VIBRATION IN THE BACK. I GOT DOWN ON MY HANDS AND KNEES TO LOOK AT THE TIRE AND THEN NOTICED LARGE ROTTED HOLES IN FRAME BY TIRES. I THEN LAID ON MY BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED OU... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO MINNIE (N/A) MOTOR HOME, EQUIPPED WITH DURO ONVOY TIRES, SIZE LT225/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE INSIDE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE INSIDE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AS WELL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE INSIDE OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE M... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO MINNIE (N/A) MOTOR HOME, EQUIPPED WITH DURO ONVOY TIRES, SIZE LT225/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE INSIDE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE INSIDE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AS WELL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE INSIDE OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE M... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, A CONCUSSION, AND BRUISING THROUGHOUT HER BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLOW OUT. REMAINING THREE TIRES FOUND TO HAVE BULGES AND AT RISK FOR BLOW OUT. ONLY 14000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND TIRES. TOOK VEHICLE TO KIA DEALER WHO SAID TIRES WERE BAD BECAUSE OF AGE AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. HAD TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES. *TR

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLOW OUT. REMAINING THREE TIRES FOUND TO HAVE BULGES AND AT RISK FOR BLOW OUT. ONLY 14000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND TIRES. TOOK VEHICLE TO KIA DEALER WHO SAID TIRES WERE BAD BECAUSE OF AGE AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. HAD TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES. *TR

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

TIRE VALVE STEMS FALL OUT OF THE TIRES: MY TIRES HAVE BEEN LEAKING AIR PERIODICALLY FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I NOTICED ONE OF THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WAS MISSING THE OUTER NUT COVER. WHEN I WENT TO ADD AIR TO THE TIRE, AIR CAME OUT AROUND THE VALVE STEM. I CAREFULLY DROVE TO MY GARAGE AND BEFORE I GOT THERE, THE ENTIRE VALVE STEM HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE TIRE. THE MECHANIC SAYS THE THREADS ON THE VALVE STE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 6, 2013

DRIVING ON NYS THRUWAY AT 65 MPH. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. NO PUNCTURES, GOOD TREAD AND PRESSURE. MY 3 YEAR ODL SON WAS IN THE CAR. REPLACED WITH FULL SIZE SPARE. *TR

Incident date: Jun 6, 2013

DRIVING ON NYS THRUWAY AT 65 MPH. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. NO PUNCTURES, GOOD TREAD AND PRESSURE. MY 3 YEAR ODL SON WAS IN THE CAR. REPLACED WITH FULL SIZE SPARE. *TR

Incident date: Jun 1, 2013

ABOUT 10 HOURS INTO A 60-65 MPH TOW FROM ATLANTA ON I-20 IN 95 DEGREE WEATHER JUST PAST THE LA STATE BORDER THE RR GOODYEAR MARATHON ON MY 30' ENCLOSED 13,000 LB TRAILER EXPLODED.. MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM INDICATED 98 PSI OF PRESSURE IN THAT LOAD RANGE D TIRE AND 105 DEGREES F TEMP. MY FRONT AXLE E LOAD TIRES WERE READING 115 PSI AND 105 DEGREES F. NO SLOW AIR LEAK OCCURRED, THE TIRE SIMP... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2013

ABOUT 10 HOURS INTO A 60-65 MPH TOW FROM ATLANTA ON I-20 IN 95 DEGREE WEATHER JUST PAST THE LA STATE BORDER THE RR GOODYEAR MARATHON ON MY 30' ENCLOSED 13,000 LB TRAILER EXPLODED.. MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM INDICATED 98 PSI OF PRESSURE IN THAT LOAD RANGE D TIRE AND 105 DEGREES F TEMP. MY FRONT AXLE E LOAD TIRES WERE READING 115 PSI AND 105 DEGREES F. NO SLOW AIR LEAK OCCURRED, THE TIRE SIMP... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

NOTICE TWO BLEMISHES ON TIRE SIDE WALL AFTER BUYING NEW CAR, 1 YEAR LATER BULGING IS BIGGER. *TR

Incident date: Jul 6, 2013

NOTICE TWO BLEMISHES ON TIRE SIDE WALL AFTER BUYING NEW CAR, 1 YEAR LATER BULGING IS BIGGER. *TR

Incident date: Jul 2, 2013

I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. I STOPPED FOR GAS AND DID SOME SHOPPING AND AS I WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY THE 'TIRE PRESSURE LOW' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO WORK THAT WAS DONE IN THE SHOP. I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND AS I WAS SPEEDING UP, I NOTICED THE NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FLAT. T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2013

I WAS DRIVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE (SATURN SC1 1997) NORTH BOUND ON FL TURNPIKE WHEN THE ROAD FELT REALLY BUMPY AND SUDDENLY PIECES OF DEBRIS STARTED FLYING BY THE WINDOW AND A LARGE BUNDLE OF WIRES WAS FLAPPING ON THE HOOD, COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR; WHICH I HAD TO EASED OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACTED GEICO ROAD SERVICE. APPARENTLY, THE C... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C2500 WITH HERCULES IRON RADIAL AP TIRES, SIZE 265/75/16, (DOT 3809). THE CONTACT STATED THE TREAD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. *TR

Incident date: Jul 2, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C2500 WITH HERCULES IRON RADIAL AP TIRES, SIZE 265/75/16, (DOT 3809). THE CONTACT STATED THE TREAD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. *TR

Incident date: Jul 2, 2013

THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. TIRE WAS LOW - FRONT RIGHT - PULLED IN TO PUT AIR IN AND WHEN UNSCREWING THE VALVE CAP, THE STEM BROKE OFF INTO MY HAND. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL DID THE SAME THING 3 MONTHS AGO. LUCKILY THE STEM DID NOT FALL APART WHILE DRIVING AS THE TIRE WENT IMMEDIATELY FLAT. EACH TIME THE COST WAS OVER 85 PLUS THE CALL TO AAA TO ASSIST. I SAW THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. W... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2013

TERRIBLE WET TRACTION IN RAIN AND SNOW. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO GO WITHOUT A PUSH IN 1.5 INCHES OF SNOW ON FLAT, GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. FROM A STOP, TIRES SPIN ON WET ROADS. VEHICLE VEERS SIDEWAYS AS TIRES TRY TO GRIP. HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT PULLING INTO TRAFFIC EXPECTING VEHICLE TO GO AND TIRES SPIN OUT ON WET ROADS. *TR

Incident date: Jul 5, 2013

TERRIBLE WET TRACTION IN RAIN AND SNOW. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO GO WITHOUT A PUSH IN 1.5 INCHES OF SNOW ON FLAT, GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. FROM A STOP, TIRES SPIN ON WET ROADS. VEHICLE VEERS SIDEWAYS AS TIRES TRY TO GRIP. HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT PULLING INTO TRAFFIC EXPECTING VEHICLE TO GO AND TIRES SPIN OUT ON WET ROADS. *TR

Incident date: Jul 4, 2013

I WAS DRIVING MY 1997 SC SATURN NORTH BOUND FL TURNPIKE WHEN THE ROAD FELT REALLY BUMPY AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL (CABLES/WIRES)COMPONENTS FLEW & SPLASH AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING MY VIEW, "OH MY GOD" I IMMEDIATELY EDGE TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO ASSESS THE SITUATION, CONTACTED GEICO ROAD SERVICE. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT ONE OF THE LEMANS TIRE (RIGHT PASSENGER... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2013

I WAS DRIVING MY 1997 SC SATURN NORTH BOUND FL TURNPIKE WHEN THE ROAD FELT REALLY BUMPY AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL (CABLES/WIRES)COMPONENTS FLEW & SPLASH AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING MY VIEW, "OH MY GOD" I IMMEDIATELY EDGE TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO ASSESS THE SITUATION, CONTACTED GEICO ROAD SERVICE. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT ONE OF THE LEMANS TIRE (RIGHT PASSENGER... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2012

THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD AS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH OFF ROAD CAPABILITIES, BUT DOES NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TIRES. LEXUS TRIED TO CUT COSTS BY PROVIDING TIRES MADE FOR CITY STREETS. WHEN I TRAVEL ON POORLY MAINTAINED SOFT-SAND[DIRT] ROADS THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BECAUSE THE TIRES DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER TREAD FOR THE INTENDED USE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ALMOST ACCIDENTS AND I KNOW IT IS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2013

VALVE STEM POPPED OUT OF RIM AND TIRE WENT FLAT, HAD TO REPLACE TIRE AND VALVE STEM AND COMPUTER CHIP. *TR

Incident date: Jul 3, 2013

B F GOODRICH TIRES HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS AND THE TIRE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNSAFE AND COULD FAIL. BFG OFFERED TO PAY 30% FOR NEW ONES. *TR

Incident date: Jul 3, 2013

B F GOODRICH TIRES HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS AND THE TIRE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNSAFE AND COULD FAIL. BFG OFFERED TO PAY 30% FOR NEW ONES. *TR