Showing 44,841 complaints - component: TIRES
Incident date: Apr 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX43, EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES N5000 245/40/R18 XL. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW UP. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT OVER A SIDEWALK AND DAMAGED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF WINTER PARK, 305 N SEMORAN BLVD, WINTER PARK,
... FL 32792, THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE AFTERMARKET ITEMS, THEY WERE NOT OEM. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.Read more
Crash
Incident date: Apr 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX43, EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES N5000 245/40/R18 XL. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW UP. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT OVER A SIDEWALK AND DAMAGED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF WINTER PARK, 305 N SEMORAN BLVD, WINTER PARK,
... FL 32792, THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE AFTERMARKET ITEMS, THEY WERE NOT OEM. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jun 10, 2019
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE TOURING DTR1 DEXTERO TIRES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE DETERIORATING, BRAKING APART, AND THE RUBBER WAS SEPARATING. *JS
Incident date: Jun 3, 2019
VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN A SMALL VIBRATION STARTED AND TRANSITION TO A VIOLENT SHAKING. A TEMPORARY LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A SLOWER SPEED AND PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. I DISCOVERED THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL AND ROTOR.
Incident date: Jun 3, 2019
VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN A SMALL VIBRATION STARTED AND TRANSITION TO A VIOLENT SHAKING. A TEMPORARY LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A SLOWER SPEED AND PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. I DISCOVERED THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL AND ROTOR.
Incident date: Jun 8, 2019
PURCHASED NEW 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IN DECEMBER OF 2017 WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16, LOAD RANGE E TIRES INSTALLED. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A SOMEWHAT CURVY AND HILLY STATE HIGHWAY WITH 4800 MILES ON RV, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TIRE DAMAGING THE RV IN THE PROCESS. I PULLED TO SHOULDER AND FAILED TIRE HAD A SIGNIFICANT LEAK, BUT DID NOT BLOW OUT SO I REPLACED IT WITH T
... HE SPARE. I HAVE TPMS INSTALLED ON ALL 4 WHEELS WHICH REPORTS TIRE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE. ALL 4 TIRES WERE NOMINAL JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED COLD PRESSURE OF 80 PSI PRIOR TO EVERY TRIP. THE RV IS STORED INDOORS WITHOUT ANY SUN EXPOSURE.Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2019
PURCHASED NEW 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IN DECEMBER OF 2017 WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16, LOAD RANGE E TIRES INSTALLED. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A SOMEWHAT CURVY AND HILLY STATE HIGHWAY WITH 4800 MILES ON RV, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TIRE DAMAGING THE RV IN THE PROCESS. I PULLED TO SHOULDER AND FAILED TIRE HAD A SIGNIFICANT LEAK, BUT DID NOT BLOW OUT SO I REPLACED IT WITH T
... HE SPARE. I HAVE TPMS INSTALLED ON ALL 4 WHEELS WHICH REPORTS TIRE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE. ALL 4 TIRES WERE NOMINAL JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED COLD PRESSURE OF 80 PSI PRIOR TO EVERY TRIP. THE RV IS STORED INDOORS WITHOUT ANY SUN EXPOSURE.Read more
Incident date: Jun 3, 2019
I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES AN HOUR AND REAR PASSANGER TIRE WITHOUT SOUND PRETTY MUCH JUST SHREDDED OF TRED .
Incident date: Jun 3, 2019
I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES AN HOUR AND REAR PASSANGER TIRE WITHOUT SOUND PRETTY MUCH JUST SHREDDED OF TRED .
Incident date: Jun 5, 2019
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - COPY OF A LETTER ADDRESSED TO JENNIFER SPOERL REGARDING INACCURATE CAR FAX REPORT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH 3 BROKEN WHEELS, INTERMITTENTLY SLOWS DOWN AND PULLS TO THE LEFT, AS WELL AS THE RPMS WOULD RISE TO 300-400 RPMS THEN DROP BACK DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT THE DRIVER MANIPULATING THE ACCELERATOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAS EXTENSI
... VE WEAR ON IT'S OUTSIDE EDGE. *JSRead more
Incident date: May 21, 2019
CPSC: ON APRIL 2016, I PURCHASED FOR OUR VOLVO FOUR (4) 195/60R15 DTR1 DEX, DOT Y9K5 CVHX 5015 TIRES FROM WALMART. TWO OF THE FOUR ARE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, PER WALMART SERVICE MANAGER MR LARRY, LOCATED AT 300 W ESPLANADE AVE, KENNER LA 00065. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES ARE DETERIORATING, BRAKING APART, AND RUBBER SEPARATING. IT'S A COMPLETE CIRCULAR BEAD INSIDE THE TIRE BRAKING APART. *DT *JS
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Incident date: May 21, 2019
CPSC: ON APRIL 2016, I PURCHASED FOR OUR VOLVO FOUR (4) 195/60R15 DTR1 DEX, DOT Y9K5 CVHX 5015 TIRES FROM WALMART. TWO OF THE FOUR ARE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, PER WALMART SERVICE MANAGER MR LARRY, LOCATED AT 300 W ESPLANADE AVE, KENNER LA 00065. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES ARE DETERIORATING, BRAKING APART, AND RUBBER SEPARATING. IT'S A COMPLETE CIRCULAR BEAD INSIDE THE TIRE BRAKING APART. *DT *JS
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Incident date: Apr 27, 2019
CPSC: OUR 2012 SUBARU LEGACY WHILE PARKED IN OUR GARAGE WAS FOUND WITH TWO FLAT TIRES AT SAME TIME. ONE TIRE ON PASSENGER FRONT WAS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AS 2 MAJOR HOLES WERE IN SIDEWALL FROM HUGE BLOWOUT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BULGE IN SIDEWALL LEAKING AIR. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAND OF TIRES WERE PIRELLI P4 SEASON P215/60R16 95T SL BSW. *JS *TR*JB
Incident date: Jun 3, 2019
HUGE SIDEWALL SPLIT WHILE FREEWAY DRIVING. SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE. NO NOTICEABLE IMPACT PRIOR TO EVENT.
Incident date: Jun 3, 2019
HUGE SIDEWALL SPLIT WHILE FREEWAY DRIVING. SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE. NO NOTICEABLE IMPACT PRIOR TO EVENT.
Incident date: Jun 2, 2019
I OWN A 2016 BMW 550I EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 RUN FLAT TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS 24,000 MILES AND THE TREAD IS SEPARATING ON THE TIRES.
Incident date: Jun 2, 2019
I OWN A 2016 BMW 550I EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 RUN FLAT TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS 24,000 MILES AND THE TREAD IS SEPARATING ON THE TIRES.
Incident date: May 19, 2019
DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY AND TRAVELING APPROX 60MPH THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT I DID NOT STRIKE A POT HOLE AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE AS PER THE DOOR PANEL WAS IN THE TIRE. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Incident date: May 19, 2019
DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY AND TRAVELING APPROX 60MPH THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT I DID NOT STRIKE A POT HOLE AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE AS PER THE DOOR PANEL WAS IN THE TIRE. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Incident date: May 29, 2019
2017 SIENNA - 16886 MILES. FIRESTONE TIRES STARTED WEARING THIN AT 16,462 MILES. WAS TOLD TOYOTA DOES NOT HANDLE THAT. CALLED FIRESTONE AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO CORPORATE STORE. WAS TOLD AT FIRESTONE STORE TIRES WERE AT 5/32 AND NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE TIRES WERE NOT AT 4/32. CONCERNED BECAUSE FAMILY CAR, TIRES SHOULD NOT START TO WEAR AT LESS THAN 17,000 MILES. AT 16,886 MILES WHILE MY
... WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE CITY ROAD AT 40 MPH, 2 FIRESTONE TIRES BLEW OUT. MY CONCERN IS MORE TIRES ARE ON ROAD AND THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THAT BATCH OF TIRES. FIRESTONE STILL WILL NOT SAY THEY ARE IN WRONG.Read more
Incident date: Apr 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) ROCKWOOD ULTRALITE TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX STR TIRES, SIZE: 225/75R15. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRES AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND SIDEWALL SPLITTING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TRAILER TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE
... FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.Read more
Incident date: Apr 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) ROCKWOOD ULTRALITE TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX STR TIRES, SIZE: 225/75R15. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRES AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND SIDEWALL SPLITTING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TRAILER TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE
... FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.Read more
Incident date: Dec 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: C265/65R18, AND DOT: 4AXPJH1R1215. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IN ADDITIO
... N, ALL FOUR TIRES CONTAINED BUBBLES. THE TIRES AND BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. PRESTON HOOD CHEVROLET (212 HOLLYWOOD BLVD NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548, (850) 610-7278) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: Dec 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: C265/65R18, AND DOT: 4AXPJH1R1215. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IN ADDITIO
... N, ALL FOUR TIRES CONTAINED BUBBLES. THE TIRES AND BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. PRESTON HOOD CHEVROLET (212 HOLLYWOOD BLVD NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548, (850) 610-7278) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: May 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT EQUIPPED WITH COOPER EVOLUTION TOUR TIRES, SIZE: 195/60/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FLATTENED AND THE CONTACT FOUND A BUBBLE NEAR THE RIM OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THE CONTACT BRING THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN COOPER TIRE DEALER. THE DEALER DENIED SERVICE, STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT DEFECTIVE, AND BLAMED THE
... CONTACT. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER DENIED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND BLAMED THE CONTACT. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: May 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT EQUIPPED WITH COOPER EVOLUTION TOUR TIRES, SIZE: 195/60/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FLATTENED AND THE CONTACT FOUND A BUBBLE NEAR THE RIM OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THE CONTACT BRING THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN COOPER TIRE DEALER. THE DEALER DENIED SERVICE, STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT DEFECTIVE, AND BLAMED THE
... CONTACT. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER DENIED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND BLAMED THE CONTACT. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: May 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE: P215/60R17 (NA). SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALL THE TIRES WERE FOUND TO BE DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES ALSO BEGAN TO PEEL AND CRACK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPAIRED. THEY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO CARMAX KEARNY MESA (7766 BALBOA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 712-6486 WHERE THE MECHANICS AGREE
... D TO SERVICE THE TIRES. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TIRES BECAUSE CHUNKS OF THE TIRES WERE NOT FALLING OFF. THE TIRES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,708.Read more
Incident date: May 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE: P215/60R17 (NA). SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALL THE TIRES WERE FOUND TO BE DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES ALSO BEGAN TO PEEL AND CRACK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPAIRED. THEY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO CARMAX KEARNY MESA (7766 BALBOA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 712-6486 WHERE THE MECHANICS AGREE
... D TO SERVICE THE TIRES. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TIRES BECAUSE CHUNKS OF THE TIRES WERE NOT FALLING OFF. THE TIRES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,708.Read more
Incident date: May 27, 2019
---BUYERS BEWARE.--- TIRES PURCHASED: 215/55R-17 CONTINENTAL PURECONTACT LS SL PURCHASED THESE TIRES ON TIRE RACK AND HAD THEM PROFESSIONAL PLACED ON BY FIRESTONE PERSONNEL (APPROPRIATE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED). IN JUST A LITTLE OVER A MONTH, LESS THAN 100 MILES, AND WITHOUT ANY TRAUMA (NO POTHOLES, CURBS, ETC), THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD A MAJOR, SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON THE HIGHWAY (70 MPH) W
... ITH NEAR CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. CONTINENTAL WILL NOT ALLOW A REFUND BUT WILL ONLY PERMIT ME TO PURCHASE TIRES IN THEIR LINEUP ACCORDING TO THEIR 60 DAY POLICY. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE AN EXCEPTION DUE TO THE NEAR MISS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR DEATH. I DO NOT TRUST THESE TIRES GIVEN THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM SUCH LITTLE USAGE (PLEASE SEE PHOTOS). THEY HAVE DENIED ANY CLAIM OF DEFECT IN THEIR TIRES BUT I AM PERPLEXED ON HOW SUCH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO A TIRE CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT ANY TRAUMA OR INCITING EVENT. PLEASE DON'T PUT YOUR FAMILY OR LOVED ONES IN HARM'S WAY AND HIGHLY CONSIDER AN ALTERNATIVE BRAND OF TIRE THAN GENERAL OR CONTINENTAL.Read more
Incident date: May 27, 2019
COMPLETE TIRE SEPARATION FROM STEEL BELTS OF TIRE CONSTRUCTION WHILE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TIRE HAD HIGH AMOUNT OF TREAD LIFE REMAINING BEFOREHAND AND THIS HAPPENED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS AND CAUSED PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR WILL BE AT THIS TIME.
Incident date: May 27, 2019
COMPLETE TIRE SEPARATION FROM STEEL BELTS OF TIRE CONSTRUCTION WHILE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TIRE HAD HIGH AMOUNT OF TREAD LIFE REMAINING BEFOREHAND AND THIS HAPPENED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS AND CAUSED PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR WILL BE AT THIS TIME.
Incident date: May 20, 2019
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF A TIRE STILL IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. I MAINTAIN ACCURATE AIR PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES AND CHECK THEM OFTEN. I ALSO HAD NOT DAMAGED THE TIRE IN ANY WAY. NO HOLES. NO REPAIRS. IT WAS LIKE NEW IN EVERY RESPECT. I WAS TRAVELING AT THE RATED SPEED LIMIT OF 70MPH ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN AT FIRST I HEARD A NOISE AND THEN FELT VIBRATIONS, AND THEN THE BACK OF VEHICLE SWAYED A
... LITTLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I BACKED OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PULLED OVER OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. I FOUND THAT THE TREAD SECTION OF THE TIRE HAD TORN AWAY FROM THE SIDEWALL. AND UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION I COULD CLEARLY SEE WHY. THE THICKNESS OF THE RUBBER CONNECTING THE TREAD TO THE SIDEWALL WAS LESS THAN A 1/4" THICK ON ONE SIDE OF THE TIRE, WHILE DIRECTLY ACROSS 180 DEGREES ON THE OTHER SIDE IT WAS CLOSER TO A HALF INCH IN THICKNESS. THE THINNER PORTION OF RUBBER ON THE ONE SIDE WAS SIMPLY NOT THICK ENOUGH, NOR STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TIRE TOGETHER AT HIGHWAY ROTATIONAL SPEEDS AND IT SIMPLY CAME APART. WALMART SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT I AM STILL VERY CONCERNED NOW ABOUT THE OTHER 3 TIRES ON MY SUV PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AS THIS DEFECTIVE TIRE. ***ADDED: I TRIED CALLING NHTSA AND THE PERSON WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE WAS VERY CONTROLLING, UNPLEASANT, RUDE, AND HUNG UP WHEN I TOLD THEM THEY WERE NOT LISTENING TO WHAT I SAID. SHE INSISTED I USE A PRINTER OR GO GET ONE, OR RUN TO THE LIBRARY AND JUMP THROUGH A BUNCH OF HOOPS FOR THEM. I TOLD HER THAT WILL NOT BE HAPPENING. THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE RUN CORRECTLY SO WE THE PEOPLE CAN PUT THE CORRECT INFORMATION INTO IT RATHER THAN BE TOLD TO PUT INCORRECT INFORMATION INTO IT. I TRIED TYPING IN THE CORRECT BRAND AND TIRE SERIES, AND THIS WEBSITE WILL ONLY ACCEPT THE INCORRECT INFORMATION WHICH MAKES NO SENSE, BUT IT IS GOVERNMENT AFTER ALL AND THAT MEANS INCOMPETENT AND AUTHORITARIAN EVEN WHEN WRONG AND RUDE! A DISSERVICE TO CITIZENS. CORRECT TIRE FOR THIS COMPLAINT: ANTARES SMT A7, AND NOT COMFORT A5.Read more
Incident date: May 20, 2019
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF A TIRE STILL IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. I MAINTAIN ACCURATE AIR PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES AND CHECK THEM OFTEN. I ALSO HAD NOT DAMAGED THE TIRE IN ANY WAY. NO HOLES. NO REPAIRS. IT WAS LIKE NEW IN EVERY RESPECT. I WAS TRAVELING AT THE RATED SPEED LIMIT OF 70MPH ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN AT FIRST I HEARD A NOISE AND THEN FELT VIBRATIONS, AND THEN THE BACK OF VEHICLE SWAYED A
... LITTLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I BACKED OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PULLED OVER OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. I FOUND THAT THE TREAD SECTION OF THE TIRE HAD TORN AWAY FROM THE SIDEWALL. AND UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION I COULD CLEARLY SEE WHY. THE THICKNESS OF THE RUBBER CONNECTING THE TREAD TO THE SIDEWALL WAS LESS THAN A 1/4" THICK ON ONE SIDE OF THE TIRE, WHILE DIRECTLY ACROSS 180 DEGREES ON THE OTHER SIDE IT WAS CLOSER TO A HALF INCH IN THICKNESS. THE THINNER PORTION OF RUBBER ON THE ONE SIDE WAS SIMPLY NOT THICK ENOUGH, NOR STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TIRE TOGETHER AT HIGHWAY ROTATIONAL SPEEDS AND IT SIMPLY CAME APART. WALMART SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT I AM STILL VERY CONCERNED NOW ABOUT THE OTHER 3 TIRES ON MY SUV PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AS THIS DEFECTIVE TIRE. ***ADDED: I TRIED CALLING NHTSA AND THE PERSON WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE WAS VERY CONTROLLING, UNPLEASANT, RUDE, AND HUNG UP WHEN I TOLD THEM THEY WERE NOT LISTENING TO WHAT I SAID. SHE INSISTED I USE A PRINTER OR GO GET ONE, OR RUN TO THE LIBRARY AND JUMP THROUGH A BUNCH OF HOOPS FOR THEM. I TOLD HER THAT WILL NOT BE HAPPENING. THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE RUN CORRECTLY SO WE THE PEOPLE CAN PUT THE CORRECT INFORMATION INTO IT RATHER THAN BE TOLD TO PUT INCORRECT INFORMATION INTO IT. I TRIED TYPING IN THE CORRECT BRAND AND TIRE SERIES, AND THIS WEBSITE WILL ONLY ACCEPT THE INCORRECT INFORMATION WHICH MAKES NO SENSE, BUT IT IS GOVERNMENT AFTER ALL AND THAT MEANS INCOMPETENT AND AUTHORITARIAN EVEN WHEN WRONG AND RUDE! A DISSERVICE TO CITIZENS. CORRECT TIRE FOR THIS COMPLAINT: ANTARES SMT A7, AND NOT COMFORT A5.Read more
Incident date: May 17, 2019
HEADING TO GO CAMPING DRIVING 55 MPH WITH MY SON AND WIFE FOLLOWING US IN THEIR CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT TRAILER TIRE BLEW ON MY CAMPER. THIS CAUSED THE FENDER TO BE TORN OFF AND SOME OF THE SKIRTING TO BE BEND AND SCUFFED UP FROM THE RV. SPARE WAS PUT ON AND WE CONTINUED TO THE CAMPGROUND. NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT TO DO TO PROCEED. I HAVE NOT NOTIFIED INSURANCE YET AND MAY ATTEMPT TO ORDER PARTS FOR RV
... AND REPAIR MYSELF. ALL OF THE TIRES WILL GET REPLACED BEFORE MY NEXT CAMPING TRIP. THE RV IS 1 YEAR AND A MONTH OLD.Read more
Incident date: May 17, 2019
HEADING TO GO CAMPING DRIVING 55 MPH WITH MY SON AND WIFE FOLLOWING US IN THEIR CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT TRAILER TIRE BLEW ON MY CAMPER. THIS CAUSED THE FENDER TO BE TORN OFF AND SOME OF THE SKIRTING TO BE BEND AND SCUFFED UP FROM THE RV. SPARE WAS PUT ON AND WE CONTINUED TO THE CAMPGROUND. NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT TO DO TO PROCEED. I HAVE NOT NOTIFIED INSURANCE YET AND MAY ATTEMPT TO ORDER PARTS FOR RV
... AND REPAIR MYSELF. ALL OF THE TIRES WILL GET REPLACED BEFORE MY NEXT CAMPING TRIP. THE RV IS 1 YEAR AND A MONTH OLD.Read more
Incident date: May 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH LT TIRES, SIZE: 275/65R18 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TIRE CHOICE (813-549-1813, LOCATED AT 10742 BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579) AND THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF EACH T
... IRE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.Read more
Incident date: May 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH LT TIRES, SIZE: 275/65R18 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TIRE CHOICE (813-549-1813, LOCATED AT 10742 BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579) AND THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF EACH T
... IRE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.Read more
Incident date: Nov 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE DURANGO, EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGE STONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: ECOPIA, TIRE SIZE:265-50R-20 N/A, AND DOT 7XUMEC13017. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, THE TIRE BELTS ON THE REAR DRIVER'S AND THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES FRACTURED AND AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO VIBRATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER W
... AS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP AND REPLACED THE TWO TIRES. THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000.Read more
Incident date: Nov 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE DURANGO, EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGE STONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: ECOPIA, TIRE SIZE:265-50R-20 N/A, AND DOT 7XUMEC13017. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, THE TIRE BELTS ON THE REAR DRIVER'S AND THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES FRACTURED AND AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO VIBRATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER W
... AS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP AND REPLACED THE TWO TIRES. THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000.Read more
Incident date: May 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD CASTLE ROCK ST TIRES (N/A), TIRE LINE: RADIO ST 226, TIRE SIZE: SP235/80R16, AND DOT NUMBER: JUMR2MT (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING THE CAMPER, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER (KNOTTS RV CENTER LOCATED BY 11024 BLUFFTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809, (260) 478-7200). THE CAM
... PER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILLAGE FOR THE TIRE AND THE TRAILER WERE UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: May 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD CASTLE ROCK ST TIRES (N/A), TIRE LINE: RADIO ST 226, TIRE SIZE: SP235/80R16, AND DOT NUMBER: JUMR2MT (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING THE CAMPER, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER (KNOTTS RV CENTER LOCATED BY 11024 BLUFFTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809, (260) 478-7200). THE CAM
... PER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILLAGE FOR THE TIRE AND THE TRAILER WERE UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: May 10, 2019
BOTH FRONT TIRES SAY SAILUN ON ONE SIDE AND ALTREZZO ON OTHER SIDE. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT CARMAX.
Incident date: May 10, 2019
BOTH FRONT TIRES SAY SAILUN ON ONE SIDE AND ALTREZZO ON OTHER SIDE. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT CARMAX.
Incident date: May 9, 2019
PIRELLI TIRE TYPE P235/50 ZR18 97W RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW APART WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 65 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY . THE CAR BEGAN TO VEER FROM SIDE TO SIDE BUT I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AT MILE 119.9 . CALLED AAA & THEY SENT REPAIRMAN FROM P&J TOWING TO CHANGE TO THE SPARE. TIRE WAS PURCHASED FROM HOLMAN FORD, TURNERSVILLE, NJ. WHEN CONTACTED THEY DIRECTED U
... S TO CONTACT PIRELLI. WHEN CONTACTED, PIRELLI TOLD US TO HAVE FORD SHIP THE FAILED TIRE TO THEM SO "THEIR LAB" COULD EXAMINE IT. I INFORMED THE PIRELLI REPRESENTATIVE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER 3 TIRES ON THE CAR FAILING IN THE SAME MANNER BUT HE OFFERED NOTHING. I WAS TOLD TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT AND THEY WOULD OFFER A PRORATED REFUND. THE TIRE WAS GIVEN TO FORD TO SHIP TO PIRELLI & REPLACEMENT TIRE WAS PURCHASED AT A COST OF $200. I AM STILL CONCERNED THAT THE OTHER TIRES COULD FAIL SIMILARLY. I HAVE ATTACHED PIX OF THE FAILED TIRE AND DATA FROM OTHER TIRES PURCHASED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL SET.Read more
Incident date: May 9, 2019
PIRELLI TIRE TYPE P235/50 ZR18 97W RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW APART WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 65 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY . THE CAR BEGAN TO VEER FROM SIDE TO SIDE BUT I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AT MILE 119.9 . CALLED AAA & THEY SENT REPAIRMAN FROM P&J TOWING TO CHANGE TO THE SPARE. TIRE WAS PURCHASED FROM HOLMAN FORD, TURNERSVILLE, NJ. WHEN CONTACTED THEY DIRECTED U
... S TO CONTACT PIRELLI. WHEN CONTACTED, PIRELLI TOLD US TO HAVE FORD SHIP THE FAILED TIRE TO THEM SO "THEIR LAB" COULD EXAMINE IT. I INFORMED THE PIRELLI REPRESENTATIVE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER 3 TIRES ON THE CAR FAILING IN THE SAME MANNER BUT HE OFFERED NOTHING. I WAS TOLD TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT AND THEY WOULD OFFER A PRORATED REFUND. THE TIRE WAS GIVEN TO FORD TO SHIP TO PIRELLI & REPLACEMENT TIRE WAS PURCHASED AT A COST OF $200. I AM STILL CONCERNED THAT THE OTHER TIRES COULD FAIL SIMILARLY. I HAVE ATTACHED PIX OF THE FAILED TIRE AND DATA FROM OTHER TIRES PURCHASED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL SET.Read more
Incident date: Jun 15, 2018
CRASH CAUSED BY POOR WET TRACTION OF GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES. ACCIDENT WAS PRECEDED BY NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF LOST LATERAL GRIP AND SLIPPING UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION IN NORMAL DRIVING.
Incident date: Jun 15, 2018
CRASH CAUSED BY POOR WET TRACTION OF GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES. ACCIDENT WAS PRECEDED BY NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF LOST LATERAL GRIP AND SLIPPING UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION IN NORMAL DRIVING.
Incident date: May 7, 2019
BULGES ON SIDEWALLS OF BOTH PASSENGER TIRES. TIRES ARE 6 MONTHS OLD AND ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES.
Incident date: May 1, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2017 FORD EXPLORER XLT AND AFTER 20,000 MILES I WAS TOLD THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AGREE WITH THE SERVICE MAN AND AM LOOKING TO REPLACE THEM. I LOOKED AT THE TIRES, HANKOOK, VENOUS S1NOBLE 2, 255/50R20 105H AND SAW THE DOT DATE WAS 002881, 2012.. IF I'M READING THIS CORRECT THE TIRES WERE FIVE YEARS OLD UPON BUYING THE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE NOW SEVEN YEARS OLD WITH 20,000 MIL
... ES ON THEM. I BELIEVE THEY ARE UNSAFE AND WERE PROBABLE UNSAFE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLERead more
Incident date: May 1, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2017 FORD EXPLORER XLT AND AFTER 20,000 MILES I WAS TOLD THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AGREE WITH THE SERVICE MAN AND AM LOOKING TO REPLACE THEM. I LOOKED AT THE TIRES, HANKOOK, VENOUS S1NOBLE 2, 255/50R20 105H AND SAW THE DOT DATE WAS 002881, 2012.. IF I'M READING THIS CORRECT THE TIRES WERE FIVE YEARS OLD UPON BUYING THE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE NOW SEVEN YEARS OLD WITH 20,000 MIL
... ES ON THEM. I BELIEVE THEY ARE UNSAFE AND WERE PROBABLE UNSAFE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLERead more