Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 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 2,215,138 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 44,568 complaints — component: TIRES
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
HANKOOK
OPTIMO H426
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 8, 2013
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
KUMHO
SOLUS KH16
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 8, 2013
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
FIRESTONE
DESTINATION A/T
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 6, 2013
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
FOREST RIVER
WOLF PACK
(2012) — TIRES
Jul 6, 2013
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
GOODYEAR
MARATHON ST
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 6, 2013
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
GOODYEAR
IRON RADIAL AP
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 5, 2013
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
CHRYSLER
TOWN AND COUNTRY
(2008) — TIRES
Jul 5, 2013
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
GMC
SAVANA 3500
(2002) — TIRES
Jul 3, 2013
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
B.F.GOODRICH
T/A
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 3, 2013
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: Jun 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY TIRES EX600, SIZE 235-70-R15 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BELT BECAME SEPARATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR AND FRONT TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA... Read more
DEFINITY
DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 3, 2013
Incident date: Jun 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY TIRES EX600, SIZE 235-70-R15 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BELT BECAME SEPARATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR AND FRONT TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA... Read more
CHRYSLER
TOWN AND COUNTRY
(2009) — TIRES
Jul 2, 2013
Incident date: Jun 1, 2012
OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS 3 OF MY 4 VALVE STEMS HAVE CRACKED AND FAILED. THESE WERE ALUMINUM STEMS ORIGINAL TO THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE ALL CRACKED IN THE THREADS. TOTAL FAILURE RESULTS IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL TIRE PRESSURE. *TR FORTUNATELY, ALL HAVE BROKEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT REST. TYPICALLY IT IS PROCEEDED BY A LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING, THEN WHEN THE VALVE STEM CAP IS REMOVED (TO ADD AIR) TH... Read more
CHRYSLER
TOWN AND COUNTRY
(2003) — TIRES
Jul 2, 2013
Incident date: Jun 28, 2013
REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, WHEN STOPPED TO ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE TIRE, I WAS UNABLE TO GET SPARE TIRE TO RELEASE FROM ITS HOLDER UNDER THE CAR. TALKED W/ THE MECHANIC AND HE EXPLAINED THAT ALL OF THE MINIVANS SUFFER FROM THE RELEASE MECHANISM RUSTING IN PLACE AFTER A FEW YEARS CAUSING THE SPARE TO REMAIN LOCKED. ONLY REMEDY IS TO CUTOUT AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY.
Incident date: Feb 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH B.F GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES, LINE SIZE: LT265/70R/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT DRIVER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE CRACKING, PEELING AND BECOMING DRY ROTTEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. THE VEHICLE FAILURE... Read more
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, I
LT265/70R17 121R RUGGED TRAIL T/A LRE TL GO
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 1, 2013
Incident date: Feb 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH B.F GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES, LINE SIZE: LT265/70R/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT DRIVER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE CRACKING, PEELING AND BECOMING DRY ROTTEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. THE VEHICLE FAILURE... Read more
Incident date: Jun 10, 2010
SUBJECT: DEVELOP A NOTICEABLE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE LOSS ALL 4 KUMHO ROAD VENTURE AT-KL78 HAVE LARGE BLISTERS ON SIDE WALLS. YOU CAN PUSH THE BLISTERS IN WITH YOUR FINGERS. THEY LOOK TO BE READY TO POP. I CHECKED THE RECALL LIST AND FIND THE LATEST TIRE RECALLS FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND MY TIRES ARE PART OF... Read more
KUMHO
ROAD VENTURES
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 1, 2013
Incident date: Jun 10, 2010
SUBJECT: DEVELOP A NOTICEABLE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE LOSS ALL 4 KUMHO ROAD VENTURE AT-KL78 HAVE LARGE BLISTERS ON SIDE WALLS. YOU CAN PUSH THE BLISTERS IN WITH YOUR FINGERS. THEY LOOK TO BE READY TO POP. I CHECKED THE RECALL LIST AND FIND THE LATEST TIRE RECALLS FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND MY TIRES ARE PART OF... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2013
FAILURE BY GENERAL MOTORS TO DISCLOSE THAT THE OEM TIRES DELIVERED WITH A NEW 32013 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT ARE UNSAFE IF USED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 42 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. FAILURE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECTIVE CONDITION AFTER BEING PUT ON NOTICE AND REQUESTS FOR SAFE TIRES IGNORED. I KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM SO I CAN AVOID THE DANGER. YOU MUST RECALL ALL THESE CARS BECAUSE NOT ALL OWNERS ARE A... Read more
GOODYEAR
EAGLE F1 SUPERCAR
(9999) — TIRES
Jul 1, 2013
Incident date: May 1, 2013
FAILURE BY GENERAL MOTORS TO DISCLOSE THAT THE OEM TIRES DELIVERED WITH A NEW 32013 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT ARE UNSAFE IF USED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 42 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. FAILURE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECTIVE CONDITION AFTER BEING PUT ON NOTICE AND REQUESTS FOR SAFE TIRES IGNORED. I KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM SO I CAN AVOID THE DANGER. YOU MUST RECALL ALL THESE CARS BECAUSE NOT ALL OWNERS ARE A... Read more
Incident date: Jun 30, 2013
THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES ON MY 2012 VOLVO XC 70. SIDE WALL SHREDDED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH CAUSING BLOWOUT AT 14,000 MILES FIRST BLOWOUT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD. VOLVO REPLACED TIRE AND CHARGED ME $270 SAYING DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THESE ARE THE CONTINENTAL 4X4 CONTACT TIRES AND I AM NOW REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES WITH... Read more
CONTINENTAL
CONTINENTAL 4X4 CONTACT
(9999) — TIRES
Jun 30, 2013
Incident date: Jun 30, 2013
THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES ON MY 2012 VOLVO XC 70. SIDE WALL SHREDDED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH CAUSING BLOWOUT AT 14,000 MILES FIRST BLOWOUT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD. VOLVO REPLACED TIRE AND CHARGED ME $270 SAYING DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THESE ARE THE CONTINENTAL 4X4 CONTACT TIRES AND I AM NOW REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES WITH... Read more
Incident date: Jun 18, 2013
THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF A FLAT TIRE INCIDENT MY WIFE HAD ON I-75 AT DAVIDSON ON 6-18-2013. I HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THIS TO CHEVY.COM/WARRANTY, AND FELT THAT YOU TOO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS OCCURRENCE. "HAD A FLAT TIRE, 6/18/13 ON MY 2 MONTH OLD MALIBU. CALLED ON-STAR, NO HELP AFTER 1&1/2 HOURS. CALLED ON-STAR AGAIN, NO HELP AFTER TOTAL OF ALMOST 3 HOURS. MICHIGAN DOT ROAD SERVICE CAME... Read more
Incident date: Jun 27, 2013
MY 2011 JEEP PATRIOT CAME WITH FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES, AND AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS AND FOURTEEN THOUSAND MILES THE TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS ALL ALONG THE SEAM WHERE THE TREAD ATTACHES TO THE TIRE CASING. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE TREAD IS STARTING TO PULL AWAY FROM THE TIRE. *TR
Incident date: Jun 27, 2013
MY 2011 JEEP PATRIOT CAME WITH FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES, AND AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS AND FOURTEEN THOUSAND MILES THE TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS ALL ALONG THE SEAM WHERE THE TREAD ATTACHES TO THE TIRE CASING. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE TREAD IS STARTING TO PULL AWAY FROM THE TIRE. *TR
Incident date: Jun 18, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON AN ASPHALT SURFACED FREEWAY, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC SIDE-WALL FAILURE AND BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE LED TO A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE SPEED WAS REDUCED AND CONTROL WAS REGAINED. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND THE TIRE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
GOODYEAR
WRANGLER SRA
(9999) — TIRES
Jun 27, 2013
Incident date: Jun 18, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON AN ASPHALT SURFACED FREEWAY, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC SIDE-WALL FAILURE AND BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE LED TO A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE SPEED WAS REDUCED AND CONTROL WAS REGAINED. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND THE TIRE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Incident date: Jun 2, 2013
FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 225/45RT - RUN FLAT TIRES - THE TIRES ARE BULGING ON THE SIDE AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE TIRES ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. SHOULD THE TIRES EXPLODE AT A HIGH SPEED, A PERSON COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP A SPEEDING CAR AT A HIGH SPEED. THE RUN FLAT TIRES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DRIVEN 50 MORE MILES AT 50 MPH TO A SAFE LOCA... Read more
Incident date: Jun 25, 2013
REAR PASSENGER TIRE ABRUPT DELAMINATION FAILURE DURING USUAL HIGHWAY USE OF 16 MONTH OLD GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR KEVLAR SIDEWALL RADIAL TIRE WITH SLIGHTLY OVER 2000 MILES PAVED ROAD USE WITHOUT PRE-EVENT AIR TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INDICATION OR HAZARD EVENT. THE VEHICLE IS A FLAT BED PICK-UP NEVER USED FOR LOAD BEARING DUTIES. SIMILAR TIRES LISTED AS RECALLED FROM YEAR 2009 MANUFACTURE AS ANNO... Read more
GOODYEAR
WRGLR SILENT ARMOR
(9999) — TIRES
Jun 26, 2013
Incident date: Jun 25, 2013
REAR PASSENGER TIRE ABRUPT DELAMINATION FAILURE DURING USUAL HIGHWAY USE OF 16 MONTH OLD GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR KEVLAR SIDEWALL RADIAL TIRE WITH SLIGHTLY OVER 2000 MILES PAVED ROAD USE WITHOUT PRE-EVENT AIR TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INDICATION OR HAZARD EVENT. THE VEHICLE IS A FLAT BED PICK-UP NEVER USED FOR LOAD BEARING DUTIES. SIMILAR TIRES LISTED AS RECALLED FROM YEAR 2009 MANUFACTURE AS ANNO... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ
E350
(2012) — TIRES
Jun 26, 2013
Incident date: Apr 21, 2013
2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIRES ON VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED THREE TIRE FAILURES, TWO AT THE SAME TIME, AND ONE ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED A CUT IN ONE OF THE TIRES AND A BUBBLE IN ANOTHER, THE DEALER SATED IT WAS COSMETIC. THEY REPLACED THE TIRE, WITH THE BUBBLE. ON MAY 13, 2012, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND ... Read more
Incident date: May 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. THE TIRE LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RECENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDE... Read more