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
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NOR
TURANZA EL42
(9999) - TIRES
Sep 2, 2013
Incident date: Aug 31, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2011 AWD LIMITED SIENNA AND WITHIN 4,000 MILES OF ME OWNING IT (BOUGHT CERTIFIED PREOWNED FROM TOYOTA) I FAILED INSPECTION FOR TIRES. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES (BY TOYOTA) AND THEY PUT RUN FLAT BRIDGESTONE'S ON. AGAIN...ABOUT 15,000 MILES LATER, I AM AGAIN RUNNING ON TIRES THAT ARE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED FOR IRREGULAR WEAR. TOLD MY MECHANIC THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE. TOYOTA SAID T... Read more
Incident date: Aug 2, 2013
RETURNING HOME FROM A 3 NIGHT TRIP TO CHAMA, NM WHEN PASSENGER REAR TIRE OF OUR 2012 5TH WHEEL TRAILER BLEW OUT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON I-40 OUTSIDE THE EASTERN CITY LIMIT OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM. THERE WAS AN EXIT ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY SO WE COULD PULL OFF WITH ROOM TO REPLACE THE TIRE. PLASTIC WHEEL WELL TRIM AND BOTTOM METAL PANEL WERE DAMAGED FROM THE SHREDDED TIRE. WE BOUGHT A NEW TIRE IN A... Read more
GOODYEAR
MARATHON ST
(9999) - TIRES
Sep 1, 2013
Incident date: Aug 2, 2013
RETURNING HOME FROM A 3 NIGHT TRIP TO CHAMA, NM WHEN PASSENGER REAR TIRE OF OUR 2012 5TH WHEEL TRAILER BLEW OUT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON I-40 OUTSIDE THE EASTERN CITY LIMIT OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM. THERE WAS AN EXIT ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY SO WE COULD PULL OFF WITH ROOM TO REPLACE THE TIRE. PLASTIC WHEEL WELL TRIM AND BOTTOM METAL PANEL WERE DAMAGED FROM THE SHREDDED TIRE. WE BOUGHT A NEW TIRE IN A... Read more
Incident date: Sep 1, 2013
BOUGHT THE VIVIA AUTHORITY TIRES BACK IN 2010 MADE IT A OUT 40,000 MILES BEFORE THE PASSENGER SIDE WALL BLEW OUT AND THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTING SEVERELY. THESE TIRES TRULY NEED TO BE RECALLED. *JS
GOODYEAR
VIVA AUTHORITY FM
(9999) - TIRES
Sep 1, 2013
Incident date: Sep 1, 2013
BOUGHT THE VIVIA AUTHORITY TIRES BACK IN 2010 MADE IT A OUT 40,000 MILES BEFORE THE PASSENGER SIDE WALL BLEW OUT AND THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTING SEVERELY. THESE TIRES TRULY NEED TO BE RECALLED. *JS
FLEETWOOD
PACE ARROW
(2004) - TIRES
Aug 31, 2013
Incident date: Jul 21, 2013
HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT WITH METAL TIRE MESH TEARING OUT MAJOR GROUND FAULT OUT AND SHORTING MOTOR HOME. STATED LED MILEAGE AND GEAR POSITION NOT IN CIRCUIT WITH GROUND SHORT. NOW LED HAS LINES IN LED AND HARD TO TELL WHAT GEAR MOTOR HOME IS IN. RESEARCH SO FAR INDICATES THAT WORKHORSE AND EVERYONE KNOWS THE LED IS DEFECTIVE BUT STILL NO SAFETY RECALL ON THE LED. IT COSTS $800 PLUS FOR LED REPLAC... Read more
Incident date: Aug 19, 2013
SIX (6) BCT RADIAL A/P TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON 97 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME (MODEL 32VS) ON 3/19/11 AT APPROX. 33000 MILES. ONE TIRE FAILED WITH TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING ON RT. 90,10 MILES WEST OF ROCHESTER, NY, ON 7/2/13. TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED WIRING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEELWELL AREA. WIRING WAS REPAIRED, TIRE WAS REPLACED AND A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED. SEC... Read more
Incident date: Aug 19, 2013
SIX (6) BCT RADIAL A/P TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON 97 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME (MODEL 32VS) ON 3/19/11 AT APPROX. 33000 MILES. ONE TIRE FAILED WITH TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING ON RT. 90,10 MILES WEST OF ROCHESTER, NY, ON 7/2/13. TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED WIRING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEELWELL AREA. WIRING WAS REPAIRED, TIRE WAS REPLACED AND A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED. SEC... Read more
Incident date: May 23, 2013
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, LINE: CONTI PRO CONTACT, SIZE: 215/45/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE AFFECTED WAS ALWAYS BOTH REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU... Read more
CONTINENTAL
CONTI PRO CONTACT
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 30, 2013
Incident date: May 23, 2013
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, LINE: CONTI PRO CONTACT, SIZE: 215/45/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE AFFECTED WAS ALWAYS BOTH REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU... Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TRINITY MT3 (N/A) WITH KINGS ST5000 TIRES,(N/A) SIZE: 175/80/13. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED TWO SPLITS ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF BOTH THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 1,000.
Incident date: Aug 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TRINITY MT3 (N/A) WITH KINGS ST5000 TIRES,(N/A) SIZE: 175/80/13. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED TWO SPLITS ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF BOTH THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 1,000.
Incident date: Jun 13, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2011 CHEVY IMPALA AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2012. SINCE THEN, I HAVE PUT ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 TIRES. UNFORTUNATELY, STARTING ON JUNE 13, 2013 I HAVE HAD A SERIES OF SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS. THE FIRST BLOWOUT WAS JUNE 13. THE SECOND WAS JULY 29. THE THIRD WAS AUGUST 27. THE FIRST TWO BLOWOUTS HAPPENED WHILE AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE THIRD O... Read more
GOODYEAR
EAGLE LS-2
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 28, 2013
Incident date: Jun 13, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2011 CHEVY IMPALA AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2012. SINCE THEN, I HAVE PUT ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 TIRES. UNFORTUNATELY, STARTING ON JUNE 13, 2013 I HAVE HAD A SERIES OF SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS. THE FIRST BLOWOUT WAS JUNE 13. THE SECOND WAS JULY 29. THE THIRD WAS AUGUST 27. THE FIRST TWO BLOWOUTS HAPPENED WHILE AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE THIRD O... Read more
Incident date: Jun 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER RADIAL (P) TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET... Read more
GOODYEAR
WRANGLER RADIAL(P)
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 28, 2013
Incident date: Jun 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER RADIAL (P) TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET... Read more
CHRYSLER
SEBRING SEDAN
(2002) - TIRES
Aug 27, 2013
Incident date: Sep 1, 2009
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING LOW AIR PRESSURE AND FLAT TIRES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL RIMS DUE TO CORROSION/FLAKING OF THE CHROME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS MAKE OF CAR THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THE SAME THING. IT IS A CHRYSLER PROBLEM. *TR
GMC
SIERRA 1500
(2004) - TIRES
Aug 27, 2013
Incident date: Jun 10, 2009
I PURCHASED BRIDGESTONE DUELER ALENZA HL TIRES AT 42509 ON 06/10/2009 AND ON 04/10/2011 I HAD A SLOW LEAK AND WENT TO BRIDGESTONE DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT NOTICED CRACKING IN TREAD. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL! IN MAY 2013 MY MECHANIC SAID THIS CRACKING WAS DRY ROT AND I VERIFIED WITH OTHER TIRE DEALER TRUCK HAD 70693 MILE. THIS IS A 65000 MILE TIRE AND I ONLY HAD 14000 MILES BEFORE CRACKING STARTE... Read more
GULF STREAM
VISTA CRUISER
(2013) - TIRES
Aug 27, 2013
Incident date: Aug 27, 2013
OWNER CALLED ODI TO EXPRESS CONCERN THAT THE INDIVIDUAL TIRE RATINGS (OF 1870 LBS EACH TIRE; ONE PER SIDE) DOES NOT APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE GVWR RATING OF 3980 LBS OF HIS SINGLE AXLE VEHICLE. DISCUSSION SUGGESTED THAT THE GVWR LIKELY INCLUDES THE TONGUE WEIGHT ---I.E PORTION OF LOAD IMPOSED ON THE TOW VEHICLE THROUGH THE HITCH AND NOT IMPOSED ON THE TRAILERS TIRES. OWNER IS CONSIDERING WEIGHING T... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ
S550
(2008) - TIRES
Aug 27, 2013
Incident date: Aug 22, 2013
THE TIRE TREAD ON THE MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S PLUS SHREDS OR CRUMBLES. MICHELIN CALLS IT "CHUNKING" AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE COMPOUND USED TO MAKE THE TIRE. THE COMPOUND HAS SINCE BEEN MODIFIED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON MY GIRL FRIEND'S 2009 MERCEDES C-SERIES SEDAN AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED IN OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 2012. I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING TO THE FRONT TIRES ON MY MERCE... Read more
MICHELIN
PILOT SPORT
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 27, 2013
Incident date: Aug 22, 2013
THE TIRE TREAD ON THE MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S PLUS SHREDS OR CRUMBLES. MICHELIN CALLS IT "CHUNKING" AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE COMPOUND USED TO MAKE THE TIRE. THE COMPOUND HAS SINCE BEEN MODIFIED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON MY GIRL FRIEND'S 2009 MERCEDES C-SERIES SEDAN AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED IN OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 2012. I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING TO THE FRONT TIRES ON MY MERCE... Read more
FREIGHTLINER
COLUMBIA
(2006) - TIRES
Aug 27, 2013
Incident date: Aug 23, 2013
STEER TIRE PEALED APART, 3 MONTHS OLD APPROXIMATELY 5K MILES, ON A 2006 FREIGHTLINER 3 AXLE TRACTOR. THREE OTHER TIRES ON THREE OTHER TRACTORS WITH THE SAME BRAND TIRE ALSO PEALED APART. SHOULD BE RECALLED EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Incident date: Aug 23, 2013
STEER TIRE PEALED APART, 3 MONTHS OLD APPROXIMATELY 5K MILES, ON A 2006 FREIGHTLINER 3 AXLE TRACTOR. THREE OTHER TIRES ON THREE OTHER TRACTORS WITH THE SAME BRAND TIRE ALSO PEALED APART. SHOULD BE RECALLED EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Incident date: Aug 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO 724 TIRES, SIZE: 125/70R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE ... Read more
Incident date: Aug 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO 724 TIRES, SIZE: 125/70R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE ... Read more
Incident date: May 9, 2013
I AM AN AUTO MECHANIC AND LATER AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER AND I ALWAYS KEEP MY TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED WITH ROUTINE BALANCING, ROTATION AND ALIGNMENTS. IN OVER 30 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAD NEVER HAD A TIRE ISSUE BEYOND THE OCCASIONAL FLAT UNTIL I BOUGHT A SET OF GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES FROM WALMART ON MAY 31, 2011. P225/60R16 97S DOT MDX0 H6HP 1911 TIRES FOR MY 2001 BUICK REGAL. AFTER ALMOST A YEAR I NO... Read more
Incident date: May 9, 2013
I AM AN AUTO MECHANIC AND LATER AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER AND I ALWAYS KEEP MY TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED WITH ROUTINE BALANCING, ROTATION AND ALIGNMENTS. IN OVER 30 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAD NEVER HAD A TIRE ISSUE BEYOND THE OCCASIONAL FLAT UNTIL I BOUGHT A SET OF GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES FROM WALMART ON MAY 31, 2011. P225/60R16 97S DOT MDX0 H6HP 1911 TIRES FOR MY 2001 BUICK REGAL. AFTER ALMOST A YEAR I NO... Read more
CHEVROLET
SUBURBAN 2500
(2005) - TIRES
Aug 26, 2013
Incident date: Jul 15, 2013
UNIROYAL LIBERATOR . THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ABOUT 11AM ON SATURDAY JULY 15, 2013 ON EAST BOUND I-10 JUST EAST OF OZONA, TEXAS. SPEED WAS ~79 MPH AS PART OF A BOY SCOUT CONVOY RETURNING FROM A HIGH ADVENTURE OUTING. VEHICLE WAS A 2005 K2500 SUBURBAN, LIGHTLY LOADED WITH MYSELF, 4 SCOUTS AND TWO BACK PACKS. WEATHER WAS OVERCAST AND 76 DEGREES F. NOT TOWING. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT ... Read more
UNIROYAL
LT24575R16
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 26, 2013
Incident date: Jul 15, 2013
UNIROYAL LIBERATOR . THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ABOUT 11AM ON SATURDAY JULY 15, 2013 ON EAST BOUND I-10 JUST EAST OF OZONA, TEXAS. SPEED WAS ~79 MPH AS PART OF A BOY SCOUT CONVOY RETURNING FROM A HIGH ADVENTURE OUTING. VEHICLE WAS A 2005 K2500 SUBURBAN, LIGHTLY LOADED WITH MYSELF, 4 SCOUTS AND TWO BACK PACKS. WEATHER WAS OVERCAST AND 76 DEGREES F. NOT TOWING. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT ... Read more
Incident date: Aug 5, 2013
SINCE TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES HAVE NOW FAILED I WILL SUBMIT TWO COMPLAINTS, ONE FOR EACH TIRE. GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES BOUGHT FROM WALMART ON MAY 31, 2011. P225/60R16 97S DOT MDX0 H6HP 1911 TIRES FOR MY 2001 BUICK REGAL. AFTER ALMOST A YEAR I NOTICED THE CAR WAS NOT RIDING SMOOTHLY SO I TOOK IT IN TO GET THE TIRES BALANCED. THE TIRE MAN SHOWED ME THAT THERE WAS A TREAD ISSUE ON A TIRE, SO ON MAY... Read more
Incident date: Aug 5, 2013
SINCE TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES HAVE NOW FAILED I WILL SUBMIT TWO COMPLAINTS, ONE FOR EACH TIRE. GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES BOUGHT FROM WALMART ON MAY 31, 2011. P225/60R16 97S DOT MDX0 H6HP 1911 TIRES FOR MY 2001 BUICK REGAL. AFTER ALMOST A YEAR I NOTICED THE CAR WAS NOT RIDING SMOOTHLY SO I TOOK IT IN TO GET THE TIRES BALANCED. THE TIRE MAN SHOWED ME THAT THERE WAS A TREAD ISSUE ON A TIRE, SO ON MAY... Read more
Incident date: Aug 25, 2011
THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF A SIDEWALL BUBBLE ON MY BMW GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE19" RUN FLAT TIRES 98 ON MY 2011 BMW 550I. IN JANUARY 2013 AT 11,000 MILES MY RIGHT FRONT DEVELOPED A BUBBLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I ONLY NOTICED BECAUSE MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ALERT CAME ON AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE MY TIRES CHECKED THEY NOTICED THE BUBBLE. NOW AT 14,000 MY LEFT FRONT SIDE TIRE IS ALSO ... Read more
Incident date: Aug 25, 2011
THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF A SIDEWALL BUBBLE ON MY BMW GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE19" RUN FLAT TIRES 98 ON MY 2011 BMW 550I. IN JANUARY 2013 AT 11,000 MILES MY RIGHT FRONT DEVELOPED A BUBBLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I ONLY NOTICED BECAUSE MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ALERT CAME ON AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE MY TIRES CHECKED THEY NOTICED THE BUBBLE. NOW AT 14,000 MY LEFT FRONT SIDE TIRE IS ALSO ... Read more
DODGE
GRAND CARAVAN
(2009) - TIRES
Aug 25, 2013
Incident date: Jul 2, 2013
ON JULY 2, 2013 THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WENT ON. I WENT TO PUT AIR IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE VALVE STEM BROKE OFF RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE. I HAD THE VALVE STEM REPLACED AT A COST OF $140.00. ON AUGUST 20, 2013 THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO GOOD YEAR. THEY TOLD ME THE TWO VALVE STEMS ON THE PASSENGER WHEELS, FRONT/BACK WERE VERY CORRODED. THEY DID MANAGE TO FILL BO... Read more
Incident date: Aug 16, 2013
ON AUGUST 16TH 2013 I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON AND A FEW MILES LATER FELT THE CAR PULLING TOWARDS THE LEFT AND REALIZED I HAD A FLAT TIRED AND PULLED OVER. I CHANGED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND CONTINUED ON MY WAY. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP AND REQUESTED THEY LOOK AT THE TIRE. THEY INFORMED ME THE TIRE WAS PERFECTLY FINE AND WHAT CAUSED... Read more
Incident date: Aug 22, 2013
THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF DOUGLAS TIRES I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR EVEN THOUGH WALMART SAYS IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THEY GET HOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE TIRES THIS TIME THE WHOLE INSIDE OF MY TIRE IS GONE LOOKS LIKE ROPE HANGING OUT ME AND MY DAUGHTER COULD OF BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED SO I THINK THAT DOUGLAS SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY TIRES ON MY KIA MINI VAN I AM SICK AND TIRED OF WALMART AND ... Read more
Incident date: Aug 22, 2013
THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF DOUGLAS TIRES I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR EVEN THOUGH WALMART SAYS IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THEY GET HOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE TIRES THIS TIME THE WHOLE INSIDE OF MY TIRE IS GONE LOOKS LIKE ROPE HANGING OUT ME AND MY DAUGHTER COULD OF BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED SO I THINK THAT DOUGLAS SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY TIRES ON MY KIA MINI VAN I AM SICK AND TIRED OF WALMART AND ... Read more
AIRSTREAM
TRAVEL TRAILER
(1994) - TIRES
Aug 23, 2013
Incident date: Aug 4, 2013
TRAILER TIRES WERE USED APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES/YEAR. INFLATION KEPT AT MAXIMUM SIDEWALL LISTED, COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE, WEIGHT REMOVED IN THE OFF-SEASON. INSPECTED TIRES IN EARLY AUGUST 2013 AND FOUND RUBBER WAS STARTING TO SPLIT OPEN BETWEEN THE TREADS ON 3 OF 4 TIRES AND TREAD WAS RAISED UP IN SOME AREAS. TIRES ALL PURCHASED AND MOUNTED AT THE SAME TIME AND THE TIRES ARE DATED 18TH WEEK O... Read more
CARLISLE
RADIAL TRAIL
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 23, 2013
Incident date: Aug 4, 2013
TRAILER TIRES WERE USED APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES/YEAR. INFLATION KEPT AT MAXIMUM SIDEWALL LISTED, COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE, WEIGHT REMOVED IN THE OFF-SEASON. INSPECTED TIRES IN EARLY AUGUST 2013 AND FOUND RUBBER WAS STARTING TO SPLIT OPEN BETWEEN THE TREADS ON 3 OF 4 TIRES AND TREAD WAS RAISED UP IN SOME AREAS. TIRES ALL PURCHASED AND MOUNTED AT THE SAME TIME AND THE TIRES ARE DATED 18TH WEEK O... Read more
Incident date: Jul 11, 2012
I HAVE HAD THREE OEM VALVE STEMS ROT OUT AND COMPLETELY FALL INTO THE TIRE CAUSING A RAPID DEFLATION AND RISK OF CONTROL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST VALVE STEM ROTTED OUT IN 2012 AND WAS REPLACED. I ASSUMED IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT (STUFF HAPPENS). IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THE SECOND AND 3RD VALVE STEM ROTTED OUT AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY BELLETIRE (2ND IN JULY, 3RD TODAY). LUCKILY I WAS DRI... Read more
Incident date: Aug 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HEARTLAND SUNDANCE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/16 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED WITH THE STEEL VISIBLY SHOWING. THE DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE... Read more
POWER KING
TOWMAX
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 23, 2013
Incident date: Aug 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HEARTLAND SUNDANCE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/16 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED WITH THE STEEL VISIBLY SHOWING. THE DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE... Read more
Incident date: Aug 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WW HORSE TRAILER (N/A) EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE: ST225/75R/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HORSE TRAILER WAS PARKED, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BLEW. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE TI... Read more
CARLISLE
RADIAL TRAIL
(9999) - TIRES
Aug 23, 2013
Incident date: Aug 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WW HORSE TRAILER (N/A) EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE: ST225/75R/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HORSE TRAILER WAS PARKED, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BLEW. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE TI... Read more
Incident date: May 5, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE TIRE KEPT LOOSING AIR , WE KEPT AIRING IT UP NO LUCK WE FOUND OUT THE WHEEL HAS A BUBBLE . NOW THE DRIVER SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THE SAME . NO ACCIDENT A RUFF DRIVING!! *TR
Incident date: Aug 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WALL SEPARATED ON ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED BUT WERE NOT DIAGNOSED. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM A... Read more
Incident date: Aug 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WALL SEPARATED ON ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED BUT WERE NOT DIAGNOSED. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM A... Read more
TOYOTA
HIGHLANDER HYBRID
(2007) - TIRES
Aug 22, 2013
Incident date: Aug 1, 2013
2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID LIMITED TIRE ISSUE!!!! I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE VERY WELL ROTATE MY TIRES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2007 NEW! I HAVE APPROX. 81000 MILES CURRENTLY AND HAVE JUST PUT MY (4TH) SET OF TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE TIRES DON'T LAST THE MILEAGE WARRANTY THAT THE DEALERS PLACE ON THERE TIRES 60-65 K TIRES! I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I CHECKED MY TIRES AND EVERY TIME FOUND THAT MY TIRES AR... Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2013
2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID LIMITED TIRE ISSUE!!!! I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE VERY WELL ROTATE MY TIRES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2007 NEW! I HAVE APPROX. 81000 MILES CURRENTLY AND HAVE JUST PUT MY (4TH) SET OF TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE TIRES DON'T LAST THE MILEAGE WARRANTY THAT THE DEALERS PLACE ON THERE TIRES 60-65 K TIRES! I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I CHECKED MY TIRES AND EVERY TIME FOUND THAT MY TIRES AR... Read more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2013
AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE AND PARKING, I RETURNED TO FIND ONE TIRE FLAT. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND RETURNED HOME. THE FOLLOWING MORNING I CHECKED THE DAMAGED TIRE AND FOUND THE VALVE STEM MISSING. I DROVE TO A SERVICE CENTER AND HAD THE TIRE REMOVED. THE STEM (WITH SPEED SENSOR ATTACHED) WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE TIRE. WE CHECKED THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS AND FOUND ALL WHEELS HAD BADLY CORRODED STEM... Read more