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While traveling on the highway, the right front tire blewout, causing the driver to lose control of her vehicle.the vehicle went into the median and became airborne (rolling over several times) about 4-5 more times on the ground, hit a semi-truck traveling on the opposite side of the road, finally coming to a rest.also, with the force of the impact on the sides of the vehicle, particularly the driver side, it would seem to be strong enough to activate the side airbags, yet the saftey feature did not perform, bridgestone dueler h/t. *scc
The impact of this accident should have deployed airbag, however did not. (dot number: 085upto299tiresize: 215/65r15)
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving 10 mph, the front driver's side tire went flat.the contact replaced the tire with a spare.the vehicle then began experiencing numerous failures.the instrument panel gauges illuminated and the odometer began to fail.the dealer stated that it would take a few days to diagnose the cause of the failure.days later, the mechanic explained that there was an issue with the computer system not recognizing the oversized tires.the mechanic placed the regular size tire back on the vehicle, which corrected the issue.the contact is concerned that the spare tire could cause dangerous driving conditions if it ever needed to be used again.the current and failure mileages were 14,500. Updated 11/14/08. *ljupdated 11/18/08.
I have had problems with the car since i own the car.dealer replaced gas tank once, but it was with a rusty tank, problems with safety belts going out of shape, as well as the brakes not working or crumbling. Need replacement often. See other issues.( dot number: tire size: 195r14 )
I have had trouble the las 6 months trying to track down the problem with my truck and it all seems to be electrical ignition systems.replaced ignition twice and big box for electric switching on left side under hood by firewall.it stops going down the road and won't stay running and my sons 81 bronco is doing the same thing also.the oil pressure is real low in town when i stop and start.the truck dies and won't start for a while.i have spent over a thousand dollars trying to figure it out and no one seems to know.right now they can't get my sons 81 bronco to stay running and haveing trouble getting it to start.what happened to the recall and why did ford skimp on my favorite vehicle.i never had trouble with my 73 and i drove it for 15 years.i want some answers.thank you leona thomason.(tiresize: 16 inch lt)
My 2003 camry had been great since the date of purchase. Only had 2 problems with the car, one minor the other was major.i have 25000 miles on the car, and both the front tires were bare.i was able to see all the treads from the tires.the major problem i got was my camry caught on fire and melted the entire engine.i'd pulled up to the parking lot at work, and 20 minutes later, i was notified that my engine was on fire.spoke with fire department and they said it looks like faulty/malfunction wire/cables.not sure if toyota knows of this, but now i'm left w/o a car until m insurance figures everything out.toyota should be notify in case there was a defect in the 2003 models.
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
Bumpy/vibration felt at 35+ mph, smooths out to some degree above 45 until you reach 60+.vibration above 60 feels as if you may not have steering control. A/ccontrol lever does not open/close completely.a/c froze under dash on passenger side, would not cool, water discharged into floor board.does not adequately cool interior in direct sun with tempts. Above 85. Gear shifter sometimes (sporadic) jams - problem appears to deal with 2nd gear (sometimes 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 2nd).when it jams it feels as if something is hitting rubber (no noise) and you have to force shifter into place.i have had to stop and release and repress clutch and move shifter around on at least two occasions.this has happened to other drivers as well. It does happen sporadically, can most often be forced into gear at this time, service dept. Can't find anything. After four trips to service dept. 2 tires replaced (flat spots), rotation, spin balance, and alignment have been checked.vibration still recurring problem. Vehicle also pulls to the right. Replaced control switch and lever after freeze up of a/c.replaced a resistor after 2nd eposide of water in floor.still does not cool properly.( dot number: )
The vehicle experienced a hard hesitation, lack of power in the engine and lost of accelerationwhen the pavement was wet or uneven.there was also a possible transmission problem. *sc
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
Toyota issued a special recall on head gasket was to be no charge. I had to pay. Engine blewblue smoke again no oil pressure vehicle can't accerterate when needed quickly . Told the dealer i would pay for a new engineand did. Engine blows blew smoke again dealer installed 5-6 engines all recalled junk. They still refuse to fix this enginetoyota calls this a special campaign v06 on all v6 's '1990-1996 yet i had to pay over 10,000. In cash .i have bridgestonedeulerand they are cracking and the same dealership refuses to talk to us the tires are new. Please help.(tiresize: 31 x 10.50)( dot number:tire size: 31 x 10.50 )
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
I previously submitted a complaint (nvs-216 mec; ref. No. 10130172) concerning the failure of 3 rims/wheels and two tires on my 2006 mercedes cls55. Since that time with less than 11,000 miles on the car there has been an additionalfailure offour more rims andfour more tires. This is a total of 7 rims and tires in less than 7 months.
Extreme tire blow out(only shreds left)hesitation resulting in loss of power in traffic/gas pedal sensor?
I have a 2001 pontiac grand am that i bought from the dealership in august 2002 in less than a year my turn signals stopped working niether power window will work , the tires have had to been replaced, and the speakers have had to be replaced.this care has only 52,000 miles on it and has been well maintained.now, the front wheels of the car are making a horrendous noise that my mechanic can not figure out what it is.i have had problems with this car from the day i bought it and i will never buy another pontiac!!!what can i do?*la
Brakes squeal on normal braking.back tires spin on dry road and squeal like someone is "peeling out". Brakes seem to ride low to the floor and barely stop the vehicle when having to stop quickly. Besides that, they make the truck keep on rolling even though the brakes are being applied . It's like the computer in the brake system detects nothing when you try to stop, i've had some very near misses as far as accidents are concerned. I just paid this monster off now everything is going wrong.
Consumer took vehicle into dealer to have a wheel alignment, tire rotation and balancing performed, when consumer returned home he performed his routine maintenance and discovered that all four (bridgestone dual at d693 31x10.50 15lt6) tires had between 45 and 50 psi but the recommended vehicle manufacturer's pressure is 26 psi consumer returned vehicle back to dealer because they must have over inflated tires, consumer asked for written documentation that higher pressures should be used, because as stated on the door plate of vehicle jamb it says 26 psi, dealer advised consumer that firestone had been running ads about the correct pressures for these types of vehicle's, however dealer did checked a firestone manual which indicated that tire pressure should be 26 psi, consumer inquired as to why he was never informed of the recommendations mechanic then handed him a brochure entitled inflate rotate evaluate that clearly stated look for the manufacturer's recommended air pressure listed on the sticker of your vehicle's door jamb, after consumer pointed out that the delaer's recommendation and the brochure were totally inconsistent the dealer lost his temper and ordered the consumer out of the store.
Tire pressure monitoring system does not work.three times in the last 2 years i found zero tire pressure in one of the tires on our 2004 toyota sienna xle awd and the tire pressure monitoring system gave absolutely no warning.reporting it to 2 different toyota dealers, they said nothing is wrong.
I purchased a s-type jaguar 2003 june 11, 2002 from park place jaguar houston, texas, i took the car in before 5,000 mile check up and complained about the brakes, a few months later took the car in for 5,000 mile check up complained about the brakes was told that i need a master cylinder, car was left with the dealership for a week. Months later the brake light came on and would not go off.jaguar from national sent a wrecker to pick up the car and delivered it to park place jaguar for repair. The car was in the shop for a week again. Had a tire to wear out due to faulty brakes, still nothing was done regarding the breaks, i was under the impression that the brakes had been fixed until january 11,2006 when i took the car in for it's 30,000 miles check up at 29,415 and was informed by zackadams the service advisor that i needed new brakes and it would be $585.36 i thank god that zag finally saw the problem needed fixing.for the repair, i have receipts upon your request for the many of times the brakes were addressed for the warranty was over, it is evidenced that i was sold a car with faulty brakes. And jaguar failed to provided me with the safety of my car for 2 1/2 years. If i had been a driver that rode the brakes constantly on the highway, i would be a fatality person.jaguar was negligent in repairing my car safely and refuses to own up to their failure. Also the poorly quality of tires that ialso reported to the service department and was not helped. I purchased new tires from discount services for $539.09.the car was not safe and a traffic hazard, i contacted them several times regarding issue with car. It should not been 2 1/2 years to ge breaks repair when i started complaining 2 months after the purchased of the car.
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
I have a 2001 pontiac grand am that i bought from the dealership in august 2002 in less than a year my turn signals stopped working niether power window will work , the tires have had to been replaced, and the speakers have had to be replaced.this care has only 52,000 miles on it and has been well maintained.now, the front wheels of the car are making a horrendous noise that my mechanic can not figure out what it is.i have had problems with this car from the day i bought it and i will never buy another pontiac!!!what can i do?*la
Extreme tire blow out(only shreds left)hesitation resulting in loss of power in traffic/gas pedal sensor?
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
There is a fuel injection glitch in all 2000 tt600's. The bike will die while going down the road or in corners.( dot number:)
Bumpy/vibration felt at 35+ mph, smooths out to some degree above 45 until you reach 60+.vibration above 60 feels as if you may not have steering control. A/ccontrol lever does not open/close completely.a/c froze under dash on passenger side, would not cool, water discharged into floor board.does not adequately cool interior in direct sun with tempts. Above 85. Gear shifter sometimes (sporadic) jams - problem appears to deal with 2nd gear (sometimes 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 2nd).when it jams it feels as if something is hitting rubber (no noise) and you have to force shifter into place.i have had to stop and release and repress clutch and move shifter around on at least two occasions.this has happened to other drivers as well. It does happen sporadically, can most often be forced into gear at this time, service dept. Can't find anything. After four trips to service dept. 2 tires replaced (flat spots), rotation, spin balance, and alignment have been checked.vibration still recurring problem. Vehicle also pulls to the right. Replaced control switch and lever after freeze up of a/c.replaced a resistor after 2nd eposide of water in floor.still does not cool properly.( dot number: )
I have had problems with the car since i own the car.dealer replaced gas tank once, but it was with a rusty tank, problems with safety belts going out of shape, as well as the brakes not working or crumbling. Need replacement often. See other issues.( dot number: tire size: 195r14 )
Squeak noise intermittent when first obtained vehicle.adjustments made periodically under warranty ( to dashboard etc.) noise seemed to go away but always came back.noise became louder, and more like a creaking noise, when at low speeds or over bumps when brake is not being pressed. Took vue in while under 49,700 miles, visual inspection found front stabilizer links to be noisy.i declined them repairing it as they would not replace fro free or discount, even with such low mileage, and noise has been present.i stopped taking it to the dealer after warranty was up as they have a reputation in town to not work with the customer.lateral links were already replaced under warranty, i feel the stabilizer links should be replaced free also, with such low mileage.i will take it to a mechanic and have it down, for my own safety, but i feel i deserve reimbursement for that as well as the front and rear brakes i just had put on and front wheel bearing!i also had to replace all 4 tires on car due to wear, and car had less than 4500 miles on it.
The vehicle experienced a hard hesitation, lack of power in the engine and lost of accelerationwhen the pavement was wet or uneven.there was also a possible transmission problem. *sc
Update on 10192218 and 10192426.2007 grand prix gxp dealer attempted repairtransmission. Per gms tech support, dealer pulled transmission, replaced final drive gears , and bearings.problem not resolved. Dealer then replaced transmission, but with gm re-manufactured"part.also, dealer stated they could not obtain a brand new transmission for any repair because thefactory savednew transmissionsfor the production line vehicles.15 days at dealer.and was told car ready for pick-up.drove the car around the parking lot andnoticed gear shift did not lock into place in any gear but manual.reverse,didn't work, and transmission shifted itself into neutral going down an incline.brought vehicle immediately back to dealer, who had to replace both front bridgestone tiresdue to out of round and irregular wear. Latest set of tires were also defective, ordered two new bridgestone'sunder warranty.secondset of replacement tires did not help. Dealer told me there was nothing wrong with the replacement transmission, despite drive line shuddering. Dealer stated operatedasdesigned.
Consumer's vehicle rpms went to the red zone.consumer pulled over and parked, anddriver's side window would notgo up. Aaa arrived, and vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated thattransmission was defective it was repaired at consumer's expense. Consumer found similar complaints on the website.the vehicle spun in a 360 degree turn on three separate occasions before it reached 24,000 miles.consumer changed tires from the tires toyota provided to a michelin tire and the spinning stopped.on july 12, 2004 the transmission was slipping and had to go in for service. .in 2002 the rear seatbelt on the passenger side was stuck.the consumer had it repaired at her expense.the customer would like toyota to reimburse her for their share of the expenses occurred due to this pre-mature defect. * tc
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
While driving, the consumer noticed a noise was coming from the front end.the first failure of the front tires was july 2,2003 at 20624 miles.new replacement tires were put on the rear. The old tires were moved to the front. The front tires failedsep 27 2003.took vehicle to dealership and the consumer was informed by the mechanic thatthe tires wore out badly on the inside and would need to be replaced. Tire size p175/65r14xl.the vehicle jerked when started.no problem found.
Bumpy/vibration felt at 35+ mph, smooths out to some degree above 45 until you reach 60+.vibration above 60 feels as if you may not have steering control. A/ccontrol lever does not open/close completely.a/c froze under dash on passenger side, would not cool, water discharged into floor board.does not adequately cool interior in direct sun with tempts. Above 85. Gear shifter sometimes (sporadic) jams - problem appears to deal with 2nd gear (sometimes 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 2nd).when it jams it feels as if something is hitting rubber (no noise) and you have to force shifter into place.i have had to stop and release and repress clutch and move shifter around on at least two occasions.this has happened to other drivers as well. It does happen sporadically, can most often be forced into gear at this time, service dept. Can't find anything. After four trips to service dept. 2 tires replaced (flat spots), rotation, spin balance, and alignment have been checked.vibration still recurring problem. Vehicle also pulls to the right. Replaced control switch and lever after freeze up of a/c.replaced a resistor after 2nd eposide of water in floor.still does not cool properly.( dot number: )
While driving the front tires (bridgestone 205/70 r15 95s all season tires traction rating b) loose traction on damp pavement and spin upon gradual acceleration from a stop with two or three attempts needed to move forward, the traction problem may be a combination of traction b tires and the high engine/transmission torque.nlm
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
I have had problems with the car since i own the car.dealer replaced gas tank once, but it was with a rusty tank, problems with safety belts going out of shape, as well as the brakes not working or crumbling. Need replacement often. See other issues.( dot number: tire size: 195r14 )
We have contacted toyota and the dealership and they are unwilling to see any of these things as safety hazards. Especially door locks, tires, seatbelts. And we were never told the vehicle was serviced before we purchased it "brand new"in 1997. We found that out in error at the dealership (al hendrickson toyota) when they accused us of not servicing our vehicle. The suv was clearly a lemon all along. We took the vehicle to be serviced but the dealership conveniently has no records of us, even when provided with documented proof (receipts). There computer says "we did not come into service our vehicle." the 1997 4-runner is a safety hazard. (dot number: n/atiresize: p265/70r16)
Consumer's vehicle rpms went to the red zone.consumer pulled over and parked, anddriver's side window would notgo up. Aaa arrived, and vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated thattransmission was defective it was repaired at consumer's expense. Consumer found similar complaints on the website.the vehicle spun in a 360 degree turn on three separate occasions before it reached 24,000 miles.consumer changed tires from the tires toyota provided to a michelin tire and the spinning stopped.on july 12, 2004 the transmission was slipping and had to go in for service. .in 2002 the rear seatbelt on the passenger side was stuck.the consumer had it repaired at her expense.the customer would like toyota to reimburse her for their share of the expenses occurred due to this pre-mature defect. * tc
Tires are too small and tread is inadequate for inclement driving conditions, brakes lock up too quickly, causing the front end to dip foward,resulting inloss of control.( dot number: dma518 tire size: p235/r16 )
Premature wearing of both front brakes and tires (both needed to be replaced by 15,000 miles).
At low speeds near intersections with light snow or slush on the road vehicle's abs system causes loss of stopping ability and loss of directional control. Partial or complete loss of braking and/or directional control at stop signs and on slick roads. Premature activation of abs system in snowy and slushy conditions. Potential consequences include striking pedestrians, leaving the road unexpectedly and stopping in not before an intersection. Dealer inspected braking system and stated that it is performing as intended. Dealer further documented that oem tires had low traction rating causing abs system to operate incorrectly in certain driving conditions.in particular abs causes drastically increased stopping distance with loss of directional control with oem bridgestone dueller h/t 687 tires with 7/32 tread depth and correct inflation pressure. Dealer states that tires should be changed to improve drivability and abs function in snow and ice conditions. Bridgestone dueller h/t 687 tires will be replaced with a different brand. These tires will be put in storage and will be available.
Abs fails after going over minor bumps and all pressure in the brake system is lost soon after.driver must completely disengage brake and then reapply to begin slowing down again.
The brakes on this vehicle is inadequate for the weight plus the anti lock system doesnt help either it only causes more lost of braking power especially on down hill stops.toyota made these vehicles with two different size front brake calipers.unfortunatly i have the smallest one which just does do a good job stopping such a load.( dot number: )
I have had problems with the car since i own the car.dealer replaced gas tank once, but it was with a rusty tank, problems with safety belts going out of shape, as well as the brakes not working or crumbling. Need replacement often. See other issues.( dot number: tire size: 195r14 )
Brakes squeal on normal braking.back tires spin on dry road and squeal like someone is "peeling out". Brakes seem to ride low to the floor and barely stop the vehicle when having to stop quickly. Besides that, they make the truck keep on rolling even though the brakes are being applied . It's like the computer in the brake system detects nothing when you try to stop, i've had some very near misses as far as accidents are concerned. I just paid this monster off now everything is going wrong.
Have had to have car in 7 times for warped rotors and brakes. Dealership each time has told me i have to pay while under warranty. I did have to buy new brakes while car under warranty due to warped rotor wear. I have been told that i have topay for all warped rotors and brakes even while under warranty. My brakes feel as though they are going to fail and possibly cause collision. Also, tire just fell off rim driving out of parking lot. Had to put new tires on car after 6 months ownership. Sunroof leaks. I have had this car only one year and six months. Thank you for your assistance. ( dot number: )
While driving rear driver's side tire blew out andhit the brake line. As a result, the brakes became inoperative.
I purchased a s-type jaguar 2003 june 11, 2002 from park place jaguar houston, texas, i took the car in before 5,000 mile check up and complained about the brakes, a few months later took the car in for 5,000 mile check up complained about the brakes was told that i need a master cylinder, car was left with the dealership for a week. Months later the brake light came on and would not go off.jaguar from national sent a wrecker to pick up the car and delivered it to park place jaguar for repair. The car was in the shop for a week again. Had a tire to wear out due to faulty brakes, still nothing was done regarding the breaks, i was under the impression that the brakes had been fixed until january 11,2006 when i took the car in for it's 30,000 miles check up at 29,415 and was informed by zackadams the service advisor that i needed new brakes and it would be $585.36 i thank god that zag finally saw the problem needed fixing.for the repair, i have receipts upon your request for the many of times the brakes were addressed for the warranty was over, it is evidenced that i was sold a car with faulty brakes. And jaguar failed to provided me with the safety of my car for 2 1/2 years. If i had been a driver that rode the brakes constantly on the highway, i would be a fatality person.jaguar was negligent in repairing my car safely and refuses to own up to their failure. Also the poorly quality of tires that ialso reported to the service department and was not helped. I purchased new tires from discount services for $539.09.the car was not safe and a traffic hazard, i contacted them several times regarding issue with car. It should not been 2 1/2 years to ge breaks repair when i started complaining 2 months after the purchased of the car.
I have had problems with the car since i own the car.dealer replaced gas tank once, but it was with a rusty tank, problems with safety belts going out of shape, as well as the brakes not working or crumbling. Need replacement often. See other issues.( dot number: tire size: 195r14 )
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem.(ohio traffic crash report)
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem.(ohio traffic crash report)
Please conduct an investigation into numerous complaints regarding premature tire wear, suspension and steering in 2007 santa fe.i think they are connected and affect each otherby poor design or manufacturing process. Purchased as new vehicle in 12/2007.noticed wobble in steering wheel a different speeds, conditions at 3k miles.dealer found nothing wrong. Noticed rattle and klunking noise in left front when driving on uneven pavement at 12k miles.no dealer or mechanic could diagnose anything wrong. Replaced all 4 tires at 26k because front right tire worn to belt on inside.all wheels aligned at same time.still had wobble, vibration at different speeds, accelerating, coasting, etc.numerous balancing and rotations.mechanic could not find anything wrong.at 31k, replaced sway bars and links, had wheels bearings serviced.still wobbling, rattle in front end and uneven steering.at 32k, had wheel bearings repacked, another front end alignment, and all wheels,tires recalibrated to hyundai specifications.vehicle drove perfectly...for 3 days.all rattles, noises, wobbles, uneven steering problems returned.going back to dealer 3rd time in 1 month.rattle and wobble gets worse everyday.don't feel safe driving this vehicle.i drive 15 miles to and from work on small expressway in austin, tx.no off roading, no pulling any trailers.only hail damage to exterior.no front end collisions, engine problems or suspension damage before these problems were noticed.(smallcollision at 30,500k. I was at stop, driver in back rear-ended me at 5mph.my front end tapped car in front of me.dealer body shop replaced front bumper "shock absorbers.no damage to frame or suspension.is this a subframe problem, axle assembly issue or what?lots of comments/complaints on internet regarding problems like this.again, i do not feel safe driving this car any further thanto and from work.cannot afford to trade in, buy different vehicle..
Vehicle began to vibrate and steering became difficult.my spouse stopped the vehicle on the side of the road to look for a problem.she found that air was escaping the front left tire out of the sidewall.she then drove the car to a safe stopping point and called for roadside assistance.it was found that the sidewall had blown out on the front left tire.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was replaced.it was found that the rim was not damaged.the sidewall of the bridgestone ecopia tire had failed after 5,800 miles.we were charged $183 for the repair despite the car being less than 6 months old.
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem.(ohio traffic crash report)
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
Dt:the contace owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan sport.the there are approximately 20,000 miles on the tires.the service dealer states that one of the tires has less thantread, the other three have approximatelytread.the tires are unsafe in the snow and rain.vibration in the vehicle while in reverse or when slowling. He has noticed the sounds because of the vibration.the dealer suggested the consumer may have towed something to cause the tires to wear, but the contact said the vehicle was only used under normal circumstances.the contactfeltit may be from the front end being out of alignment from the manufacturer.the contactstated rack and pinionsteering wasa replaced.the dealer will extend the warranty on the tires, but will not replace the tires.
Incidents regarding tires and/or frame issues not sure.
I bought a toyota rav-4 sport in january 2009.it is a v-6 with the run flat tires.in july, i purchased a new, very expensive computerized sewing machine--one that i had hoped to be able to buy for a long, long time.it was just over $1400.00.i placed it in the back of my rav and drove home.i swung open the tailgate, not thinking i had to peak inside first.the sewing machine fell right out of the car unto the cement garage floor.i was devastated.then i thought how lucky i was that my foot or my small dog was not injured.a toddler or an infant in an infant seat would have been seriously injured.i remain concerned about the computer in my sewing machine.my husband, knowing how upset i was, and seeing that there was a serious problem, cut a 2x4 and wedged it in along the edge,thus preventing my groceries and everything else from falling right out of the car as i opened the door.the other concern i have about this car is that there are no run-flat snow tires available and we live in an area that is hilly, with a lot of snow.the so-called, "all-weather," do not have enough tread for our terrain.
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe.while driving 25 mph, each door on the vehicle made cracking noises when decelerating or driving on jagged roads.the dealer stated that the failure was unrecognizable and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a mechanic.the mechanic applied lubricant to correct the failure, but the noises returned.the current mileage was 18,000 and failure mileage was 320. The consumer stated did have tire problem, tires were cracking and coming apart. The dealer replaced all 4 tires. Updated 09/19/07
We have contacted toyota and the dealership and they are unwilling to see any of these things as safety hazards. Especially door locks, tires, seatbelts. And we were never told the vehicle was serviced before we purchased it "brand new"in 1997. We found that out in error at the dealership (al hendrickson toyota) when they accused us of not servicing our vehicle. The suv was clearly a lemon all along. We took the vehicle to be serviced but the dealership conveniently has no records of us, even when provided with documented proof (receipts). There computer says "we did not come into service our vehicle." the 1997 4-runner is a safety hazard. (dot number: n/atiresize: p265/70r16)
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
While driving at low speed back right tire blewout,causingconsumer to lose control, and had a rollover. Dealer notifed.size p25565r16, dot#1065.
Approaching highway speeds , a vibration occurs at t front end of the vehicle, most noticeable on the passenger side where a loud continous rattle developes.moreover a looseness is noticeablein truck.( dot number: )
Car has had all scheduled maintenance. When you turn sharp either direction it makes an awful whining noise. When you reach around 60 mph the steering column starts shaking and you can feel the car shaking under the drivers seat. After several trips to different repair shops and being told that it just needs an alignment and having this done 3 times the vehicle still isn't fixed. Also in july of 2003 one of the tires lost it's tread in one giant piece wich flipped up and severely damaged the hatchback, bumper and running lights. Bridgestone tire. Going less than 30 mph at time of accident.the inside dome light has an electrical short and doesn't work except maybe one day in 3 years.
From the time i bought my crv i notice that the steering wheel pull to the right at all time. I send it back 3 times at the honda dealer and they check the alignment and it is perfect, they switches the tires and it still the same, they told me that it is natural to all crv due to the tork drive system design. The last time i send it back to my dealer he drives it and told me that there is nothing wrong with my car.i took a video with me and show it many time to the manager of honda, the crv pull to the right and the manager told me that i am not the only one who complain about it.i could not trust to drive this dangerous car with my 9 month old son.
I went and got new tires and alignment in sep.2009 and within 10000 miles on 03-06-10 my tires were chopped on the inside the dealer were i had got my car from had told me that it was caused by the alignment so i went back were i got the tires done they had told me it was my struts they went ahead an put new tires on and i went to ford garage in creston not were i got the car they had check my struts they said they were ok i had them redonethe alignment two days after the new tires were put on and so i paid for two alignment and after 5000 miles my tires were chopped on the inside the dealer in creston got a hold of ford motors to see what the deal was and inspect everything and had to set my alignment at different setting and then my car started making squeaking noises they ending up changing my back struts and then my tires got worseand my car is still making the noises and i told them that they should have to replace my tires and they wontand now they wont evening look at my car and didn't"t evening fix the car and had it all day for at least six hours and told me to take it were i got the car form which i live 100 miles and from their. Through out this hole time they had told me that it"s as be a problem on most 2008 and 2009 models the choppedthey are telling me it"s the brand that i went with.
-the contact stated that when the2004 acura tl, was at the dealership on 01/18/07 for regular maintenance she was informed by the service mechanic that the2 rear tiresprematurelywear wore out.the contact stated that nhtsa has a service bulletin #05076.the contact stated that the mechanic informed her that it was best to purchase 4 new tires instead of replacing the 2 back tires.the contact stated that these tires came with the vehicle with dot# 0b6ntu22404 and size p235/45r17 radial.the contact felt that this wasmanufacturing issue and the manufacturer should recall these tires.the dealership informed her that she has to pay 75% of tire replacement as per the dealership tire chart, honda will pay remaining 25%. The contact stated that this is a public safety issue and the tires could explode anytime and it is not the fault of the owner.updated 03/30/07.
I purchase a new chevrolet suburban in june 2004 from priority chevrolet in chesapeake virginia. At about 4000 miles i noticed the inside edges (about 1 inch wide) on the front tires were wearing more than the rest of the tire surface, i called the service department of the dealership and they told that while they are aware of the problem with uneven tire wear on suburbans that it is not a warranty covered item. I took the vehicle to firestone and they told me the cambers needed to be adjusted. The tires on the front continue to wear faster on the inside edges than the rest of the tire surface. I am very diligent about service of my 3 automobiles. If this is a persistent problem with suburbans as it was stated to me, my concern is that the uneven tire wear is an accident waiting to happen. These potential tire failures need to be brought to the attention of general motors. Even if an accident does not occur these tires are not cheap. Once the inside wear becomes bad enough the tires will not pas inspection thus creating a cost to the vehicle owner at a premature time. I feel this is a dangerous situation which needs to be brought to the attention of gm.
Tire cupping on 3 series bmws. Cause unknown. Dealer states its a tire issue. If one looks on any of the car forums online, you quickly can determine there is a huge issue with tire cupping on these vehicles. I own a 2007 335i bmw. I'm having to replace the tires @ 19k miles.
Please conduct an investigation into numerous complaints regarding premature tire wear, suspension and steering in 2007 santa fe.i think they are connected and affect each otherby poor design or manufacturing process. Purchased as new vehicle in 12/2007.noticed wobble in steering wheel a different speeds, conditions at 3k miles.dealer found nothing wrong. Noticed rattle and klunking noise in left front when driving on uneven pavement at 12k miles.no dealer or mechanic could diagnose anything wrong. Replaced all 4 tires at 26k because front right tire worn to belt on inside.all wheels aligned at same time.still had wobble, vibration at different speeds, accelerating, coasting, etc.numerous balancing and rotations.mechanic could not find anything wrong.at 31k, replaced sway bars and links, had wheels bearings serviced.still wobbling, rattle in front end and uneven steering.at 32k, had wheel bearings repacked, another front end alignment, and all wheels,tires recalibrated to hyundai specifications.vehicle drove perfectly...for 3 days.all rattles, noises, wobbles, uneven steering problems returned.going back to dealer 3rd time in 1 month.rattle and wobble gets worse everyday.don't feel safe driving this vehicle.i drive 15 miles to and from work on small expressway in austin, tx.no off roading, no pulling any trailers.only hail damage to exterior.no front end collisions, engine problems or suspension damage before these problems were noticed.(smallcollision at 30,500k. I was at stop, driver in back rear-ended me at 5mph.my front end tapped car in front of me.dealer body shop replaced front bumper "shock absorbers.no damage to frame or suspension.is this a subframe problem, axle assembly issue or what?lots of comments/complaints on internet regarding problems like this.again, i do not feel safe driving this car any further thanto and from work.cannot afford to trade in, buy different vehicle..
Bumpy/vibration felt at 35+ mph, smooths out to some degree above 45 until you reach 60+.vibration above 60 feels as if you may not have steering control. A/ccontrol lever does not open/close completely.a/c froze under dash on passenger side, would not cool, water discharged into floor board.does not adequately cool interior in direct sun with tempts. Above 85. Gear shifter sometimes (sporadic) jams - problem appears to deal with 2nd gear (sometimes 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 2nd).when it jams it feels as if something is hitting rubber (no noise) and you have to force shifter into place.i have had to stop and release and repress clutch and move shifter around on at least two occasions.this has happened to other drivers as well. It does happen sporadically, can most often be forced into gear at this time, service dept. Can't find anything. After four trips to service dept. 2 tires replaced (flat spots), rotation, spin balance, and alignment have been checked.vibration still recurring problem. Vehicle also pulls to the right. Replaced control switch and lever after freeze up of a/c.replaced a resistor after 2nd eposide of water in floor.still does not cool properly.( dot number: )
Pe00 020;tookvehicle in for alignment problem,and the attendant noticed that both tire tread had separated.bridgestone, dueller apt, #31x1050r15lt.
Vehicule pull to right or left when driving, dealer change 2 front tires, repair terminals and align without improvement. Yg( dot number: )
Original equipment bridgestone 13inch tires for the 2001, toyota, tires had to be replaced 3 times in a five month period forfront passenger and driver sides of vehicle.tires continually wear on the inside tread of the tire, consumer states this happens almost every 3000 miles, wear is primarily with the left front where the electric battery/motor are.
Front end out of alignment, vehicle jumped around while driving. Tires in front were worn out due to front end out of alignment. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic indicated problem was on a black top road when it was not the problem. Dealership refused to change tires. 2000,honda, 350. Bridgestone 24.12x8.
I purchased the rav-4 in mid-june.it pulled to the right, so i took it back into molle toyota to have it aligned.i moved up to the chicago area the next day and noticed that the vehicle still pulled to the right.i made several attempts to have the problem looked at by lombard toyota in lombard, il.after three attempts and numerous calls to toyota's customer service the car was aligned again.when i picked the car up, it still pulled to the right.i contacted lombard toyota immediately and they were of no help.i have called customer service numerous times and it has taken 6 weeks for them to agree to look at the car again.i have taken it to an independent tire shop to be looked and they concluded that it was not the tires that were causing the pull.
I was traveling east on interstate 80 between the ca/nv border and east reno. In two instances i encountered pavement that was grooved (in the direction of the road). I was initially traveling at about 65 mph. I was driving a new 2006 buick lucerne v-8vin ig4he5y76u157759 with bridgestone turanza el 400 tires. When i drove on the grooved pavement, i almost lost control of the car because the front wheels wobbled so badly that it force the car to weave and it was difficult to hold the steering wheel steady. This happened in the area west of reno in the mountains and again in an area in reno where the pavement was also grooved. Normally, this car is remarkably steady, so this was a totally unexpected and disconcerting incident. Fortunately, when i slowed to 45 mph i was able to control the car better until i passed that section of pavement.
I've had to have the front end aligned twice now & upon having it in for the 3rd time, i was told that the lower right ball joint was out.this is why i've gone throw 2 sets of tires already, needing the 3rd set.i've had problems trying to find the ball joint.this is just one of the many problems i have had with my truck.the transmission still does not shift right.i've been told by 2 different dealers that i am in the computer so if anything does happen, it will be taken care of.i ran across a web site that discusses the problems other dakota owners are experiencing & i know what they are going through.this is the 1st brand new vehicle i have ever owned & i've had more problems with it than i ever had any ot the others i have owned. ( dot number: tire size: p215/75r15 )
Squeak noise intermittent when first obtained vehicle.adjustments made periodically under warranty ( to dashboard etc.) noise seemed to go away but always came back.noise became louder, and more like a creaking noise, when at low speeds or over bumps when brake is not being pressed. Took vue in while under 49,700 miles, visual inspection found front stabilizer links to be noisy.i declined them repairing it as they would not replace fro free or discount, even with such low mileage, and noise has been present.i stopped taking it to the dealer after warranty was up as they have a reputation in town to not work with the customer.lateral links were already replaced under warranty, i feel the stabilizer links should be replaced free also, with such low mileage.i will take it to a mechanic and have it down, for my own safety, but i feel i deserve reimbursement for that as well as the front and rear brakes i just had put on and front wheel bearing!i also had to replace all 4 tires on car due to wear, and car had less than 4500 miles on it.
Squeak noise intermittent when first obtained vehicle.adjustments made periodically under warranty ( to dashboard etc.) noise seemed to go away but always came back.noise became louder, and more like a creaking noise, when at low speeds or over bumps when brake is not being pressed. Took vue in while under 49,700 miles, visual inspection found front stabilizer links to be noisy.i declined them repairing it as they would not replace fro free or discount, even with such low mileage, and noise has been present.i stopped taking it to the dealer after warranty was up as they have a reputation in town to not work with the customer.lateral links were already replaced under warranty, i feel the stabilizer links should be replaced free also, with such low mileage.i will take it to a mechanic and have it down, for my own safety, but i feel i deserve reimbursement for that as well as the front and rear brakes i just had put on and front wheel bearing!i also had to replace all 4 tires on car due to wear, and car had less than 4500 miles on it.
Rear tires are wornout @ 11,000 miles. Nissan replaced 2 rear axles and rear suspension assembly and 2 rear tires.they changed the alignment specs and said it was fine.consumer affairs didn't answer calls for 2 months.inspectorchecked the rear tires that had just been rotated from the front and said they didn't show signs out being out of alignment.they wouldn't contact their factory in tn / safety engineer who had requested the original rear tires be shipped to them.a similar vehicle was checked by the dealership and it too had alignment specs that were out and similar to our vehicle.we have 24000 miles and ready for a second set of tires.still out of alignment, has always been out of alignment, technicians state it'll never be in alignment because there's an engineering problem.
Rear tires are wornout @ 11,000 miles. Nissan replaced 2 rear axles and rear suspension assembly and 2 rear tires.they changed the alignment specs and said it was fine.consumer affairs didn't answer calls for 2 months.inspectorchecked the rear tires that had just been rotated from the front and said they didn't show signs out being out of alignment.they wouldn't contact their factory in tn / safety engineer who had requested the original rear tires be shipped to them.a similar vehicle was checked by the dealership and it too had alignment specs that were out and similar to our vehicle.we have 24000 miles and ready for a second set of tires.still out of alignment, has always been out of alignment, technicians state it'll never be in alignment because there's an engineering problem.
Rear tires are wornout @ 11,000 miles. Nissan replaced 2 rear axles and rear suspension assembly and 2 rear tires.they changed the alignment specs and said it was fine.consumer affairs didn't answer calls for 2 months.inspectorchecked the rear tires that had just been rotated from the front and said they didn't show signs out being out of alignment.they wouldn't contact their factory in tn / safety engineer who had requested the original rear tires be shipped to them.a similar vehicle was checked by the dealership and it too had alignment specs that were out and similar to our vehicle.we have 24000 miles and ready for a second set of tires.still out of alignment, has always been out of alignment, technicians state it'll never be in alignment because there's an engineering problem.
I own a 2002 camry se, and it came originally equipped with bridgestone turanzas on it. These tires are worthless in the snow and rain. I took my complaint to the toyota dealer, and they said that the tires were "performance" tires and all they could do was help me get a discount on another set of tires. That is not acceptable, as this type of (family) car should not have come equipped with a dangerous tire. I complained to the bridgestone dealer as well, and they told me that these were very hard tires, and are the typethat would normally be put on a corvette, or similar sports car. I was forced to replace the tires at my expense, with only 21,000 miles on them. The car would not stop in the snow, and would slip at takeoff in the rain as well. These tires should have never been put on this car. I am disappointed that toyota would put this type of tire on a camry.*nlm
While driving a rental car from aaa, a rear bridgestone tire blewout, consumer did not give any specific information regarding the tire or what side the rear tire was on, consumer stated the tire was completely ripped out around the outside edge and also stated it was 95 degrees with high humidity.
Front end started to shimmy, then front passenger tire blew out. Vehicle was jerked off the road. Model dueler at, dot ejlf, size lt285-75r16, not original. Consumer feels that this tire can be very dangerous, and he is concerned that this tire may blow out on the driver side and hopes to prevent this from happening, especially on a two lane road. *scc
Dt contact stated two tiresblew out. The first tire was the drivers rear tire, and the second tire was the passenger's rear tire. The tires were regularly serviced. The contact'sxhusband burned his arm getting the spare tire from under the vehicle. She contacted the dealer, they referred her to the tire manufacturer. There was some type of black power inside of the tires. She contacted bridgestone,and they offered her no assistance.
Car has had all scheduled maintenance. When you turn sharp either direction it makes an awful whining noise. When you reach around 60 mph the steering column starts shaking and you can feel the car shaking under the drivers seat. After several trips to different repair shops and being told that it just needs an alignment and having this done 3 times the vehicle still isn't fixed. Also in july of 2003 one of the tires lost it's tread in one giant piece wich flipped up and severely damaged the hatchback, bumper and running lights. Bridgestone tire. Going less than 30 mph at time of accident.the inside dome light has an electrical short and doesn't work except maybe one day in 3 years.
Bridgestone driveguard tires are extremely susceptible to sidewall damage from potholes! i have 225 45 18 tires on my 2012 camry. This is the fourth tire i've had the sidewall fail the exact same way since buying them 2 years ago. This time it was while pulling up to a stop sign at maybe 20 mph. Every time there is a 3 to 4 inch cut along the bead of the tire through the cords. I work for firestone and have seen the same pattern many times on various car, not paying attention to size. It is perfectly clear to me these tires are unsafe for real world use
During tire rotation mechanic noticed a bulge 1/8 of the circumference of the rear tire which was now on the left front.tire needed to be replaced.bridgestone bt 70s185/65r14 with 50,000 miles on it.1997 ford escort.
Blizzak lm-60 rft. 195/55-16, run flats.right rear tire split on tread so that one can see steel belts. Split is from outside edge to about 2-3 inches towards middle of tread. Just replaced it, so do not have dot number. Tire purchased two years ago, driven only one winter season (december 2013-march 2014.) not driven on last year. Noticed defect when changing tires in the spring.
Slow leak in bridgestone tire.*skd
I had to replace the tires on my 2009 camry at around 25,000 miles.the low pressure tire light came on after i had just had it serviced.the master mechanic at work check the tire pressure and each tire was 8 - 10 pounds low on pressure. I took it to toyota in north augusta, sc and the rude service manager told me that when i had it serviced a top technical signed off as rotating and airing the tires and that had it been another technician he might believe they didn't air the tires. He only aired the tires, didn't check valve stems or for tire defects.the light kept coming on and i went back a couple more times i believe. He finally determined making the statement "this is common.since it was my second camry i disagreed with him and then he responded "it is common in this model". He said you could drive out of here right not and it might come on again.....i replied "i'm not buying this and left". The light did come back on within the week or two. I looked at my front tires and was shocked! the front tires were worn out with hardly no tread left on them. I immediately took it to a tire dealer and replaced the "firestone bridgestone" tires with another brand of tire...........that has been nearly 5,000 ago and the light has never turned on. There is a definite defect here with the car of tire dealer. Tires should last a long longer than 20,000to 25,000 miles on a new car especially. If others are experiencing this problem, toyota needs to be reimbursing car owners for replacement tires....maybe they purchased defective parts at a low cost just like they did with the brakes....had i not taken care of the tire problem it could have resulted in a blow out and endangering of my life and others.the service manager was extremely rude and did not make any attempt to research for an existing problem, which became evident after a few trips in there. His and toyota's disregard for safety has really changed my opinion of toyota.
Bridgestone firestone tire failure.consumer believed that the tire ruptured for no apparent reason.the right rear tire failed. *sc
Right rear tire had a blowout while driving at 30 mph on a 1999, lexus ls400. Original equipment, tire size p225/60r16, dot# ela6 cbc528. Manufacturer and tire dealer were notified.
Model turanza, tire size p0570r15;driver's rear tire experienced a delamination betweensteel inside of the tire andrubber.steel rod separated fromrubber.
Bridgestone dueler 687 p235/60r16 tires premature wear, unsafe to drive, suzuki has 21,000 miles, steering shakes, tire dealer states it may be car alignment will not replace.tires have been rotated at stated intervals, however, maintenance has failed to help the premature wear. I have searched the web and cannot find any recall on these tires.i have been driving many cars for over 30 years, and i have never experienced a wear problem this bad. I would like the manufacturer to not only replace the tires but look into this matter before any loss of life occurs.are they hiding something?
Bridgestone dueler 684 tires p235/75r15 dot plaknnj494 experienced blowout, tread was still intact, blowout almost caused an accident.
Bridgestone, d693p-met 235/75r15; tires rumble very badly. These were replacements, not original tires.
All four tires split around the sidewalls and required replacement( dot number: tire size: 185-70 r14 )
While driving a rental car from aaa, a rear bridgestone tire blewout, consumer did not give any specific information regarding the tire or what side the rear tire was on, consumer stated the tire was completely ripped out around the outside edge and also stated it was 95 degrees with high humidity.
The right rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and and caused the vehicle to spin around 3 times, this blowout caused extensive damage to the under carriage and front bumper, this tire was 5 hours old, the second incident involved the right rear tire which had a bubble and blewout while turning a corner, this tire was 6 months old (bridgestone potenza re730, 245/40zr17bw).nlm
Motorcycle wobbled at 40 mph when decelerating.also,problemwith tires.had not contacted dealer.consumer states bridgestone exedra tires are beginning to show a strange wear pattern with cupping, tire balance is perfect, p130/70r18, dot number enuzvan4400.
While driving, rear passenger bridgestone turanza tire went flat, consumer feels this occurred due to a tire defect, dealer disagreed and stated that the consumer had ridden on the flat tire and ruined the structural integrity of the tire, consumer is requesting reimbursement, tire size is p195/65r15.
While in motion, driving a 53-footer owned by bsfs,consumer experienced 14 blowouts with both firestone and bridgestone tires in a 12 month period.*jg
Consumer writes in regards to bridgestone/firestone tires *tgwthe consumer stated a firestone store in his area was falsifying dot registration on over 90% of tires sold. The store used a fictitious number that had eight series of charactersused on all the tire invoices regardless of size or type.
While driving, the consumer noticed a noise was coming from the front end.the first failure of the front tires was july 2,2003 at 20624 miles.new replacement tires were put on the rear. The old tires were moved to the front. The front tires failedsep 27 2003.took vehicle to dealership and the consumer was informed by the mechanic thatthe tires wore out badly on the inside and would need to be replaced. Tire size p175/65r14xl.the vehicle jerked when started.no problem found.
While driving 30 mph the front tire on the passenger's sideblew out, vehicle veered to the right and hit a steel railing on the side of the road. Cause unknown. *ml
Bridgestone tire rupture:ply separation, on freeway, no warning, at 35000 miles with lots of treadlife remaining. I can provide photos of damaged tire on request.all plies of tire completely separated, they were never bonded together properly.tire is bridgestone m773 swp ii, size 235-85-16.
Both tread peel/failures,(between 1990-93) were on the fwy, unloaded. The remaining belts held air long enough to get to the roadside, damage was to the wheel wells of my vehicle only. I had been living in the desert and commuting 600-800 mi/wk.they were( dot number: tire size: 185 70r14 )
I previously submitted a complaint (nvs-216 mec; ref. No. 10130172) concerning the failure of 3 rims/wheels and two tires on my 2006 mercedes cls55. Since that time with less than 11,000 miles on the car there has been an additionalfailure offour more rims andfour more tires. This is a total of 7 rims and tires in less than 7 months.
I bought a toyota rav-4 sport in january 2009.it is a v-6 with the run flat tires.in july, i purchased a new, very expensive computerized sewing machine--one that i had hoped to be able to buy for a long, long time.it was just over $1400.00.i placed it in the back of my rav and drove home.i swung open the tailgate, not thinking i had to peak inside first.the sewing machine fell right out of the car unto the cement garage floor.i was devastated.then i thought how lucky i was that my foot or my small dog was not injured.a toddler or an infant in an infant seat would have been seriously injured.i remain concerned about the computer in my sewing machine.my husband, knowing how upset i was, and seeing that there was a serious problem, cut a 2x4 and wedged it in along the edge,thus preventing my groceries and everything else from falling right out of the car as i opened the door.the other concern i have about this car is that there are no run-flat snow tires available and we live in an area that is hilly, with a lot of snow.the so-called, "all-weather," do not have enough tread for our terrain.
While vehicle was parked consumer noticed bubbles on the front driver's side tire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.bridgestone, weatherforce, p215/65r15.
Bridgestone e-mailed to the consumer that his tires on recall, consumer called to the local store and they know nothing about it.(bridgestone dueler at p225 x75 x15 )*et
Although the tires on this vehicle were specifically designed for it by brigestone, the tread compound is too weak to carry the high weight of the vehicle without failing.
These tires are purportedly good for 3 years or 70,000 miles.they are also suppose to be good up to 112 mph.however, when the previous owner learned of our wreck , he provided me with receipts which showed that two other tires from the original four failed at 153,240 miles and 143,911 miles.he originally bought them at 106562 miles.these tires are touted as good for 70,000 miles and they are going to get someone killed.marvin morris at 281-579-2174 witnessed the tire shredding as did kawal patel at 281-575-4360 (also 281-693-2353). (dot number: 0b34pt0070tiresize: 215/70r15)
Vehicle began to vibrate and steering became difficult.my spouse stopped the vehicle on the side of the road to look for a problem.she found that air was escaping the front left tire out of the sidewall.she then drove the car to a safe stopping point and called for roadside assistance.it was found that the sidewall had blown out on the front left tire.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was replaced.it was found that the rim was not damaged.the sidewall of the bridgestone ecopia tire had failed after 5,800 miles.we were charged $183 for the repair despite the car being less than 6 months old.
At low speeds near intersections with light snow or slush on the road vehicle's abs system causes loss of stopping ability and loss of directional control. Partial or complete loss of braking and/or directional control at stop signs and on slick roads. Premature activation of abs system in snowy and slushy conditions. Potential consequences include striking pedestrians, leaving the road unexpectedly and stopping in not before an intersection. Dealer inspected braking system and stated that it is performing as intended. Dealer further documented that oem tires had low traction rating causing abs system to operate incorrectly in certain driving conditions.in particular abs causes drastically increased stopping distance with loss of directional control with oem bridgestone dueller h/t 687 tires with 7/32 tread depth and correct inflation pressure. Dealer states that tires should be changed to improve drivability and abs function in snow and ice conditions. Bridgestone dueller h/t 687 tires will be replaced with a different brand. These tires will be put in storage and will be available.
On august 9,2001 a left rear tire disintegrated at 60mph.the bridgestone firestone representative(after contending that it was not a manufacturing defect) agreed to replace the tire (still under warrantee - about half the tread left).we had been experiencing a slow leak on the right front and on the day of the failure had been in the shop to be told that nothing could be detected in the rf tire - pressure had been checked on the rear.subsequently we continued to loose air in the rf tire and experience a shimmy in the car.we took it to a competitior who in checking the tire discovered significant delamination on the inside edge tread of the tire.in addition the remaining two tires also showed signs of delamination of tread and belt.we switched to winter tires early and i have the suspect tires in my possession.a call to the district manager of bridgestone-firestone indicated no interest in checking on the potential for a defect or compensation consistent with the warranty.because all four tires from that set delaminated in the same place and in the same way and at the same time i am highly suspicious of a manufacturing defect.the company already has a track record of failure and my experience with personnel indicates complete disregard for the safety issues, even after the previous problems.i am concerned that others who may not be as vigilant about tires could fall victim to auto accidents.can something be done.i will retain the tires for inspection pending your interest in the issue.thank you. (dot number: dlf076tiresize: p215/60r15)
Front tire on motorcycle developed cupping condition at 3000miles. Operating pressures always maintained at 40psi. Honda's reply (without checking the tire) was "nothing defective with tire--no replacement is authorized". Cupping on a motorcycle can lead to serious handling condition resulting in accident. Honda should be responsible for correction of (design) problem. Other riders contacted reported similair problem with same model motorcycle and tire.
Side wall blowout of passenger front tire.inspection showed tread separation and bulge on passenger rear in same location as failure on front tire. Both tires replaced and discarded.( dot number: y7j6 tire size: p185/70r14 )
Was traveling 65mph and felt tire going low, like a flat. Pulled over to side. Checkedtires, and noticed that left tire had blownout frominside out. Tire looked weird. Replacedtire with spare. P205/65r16 with 8,000 miles on a 2001, mitsubishi, eclipse.
The vehicle experienced a hard hesitation, lack of power in the engine and lost of accelerationwhen the pavement was wet or uneven.there was also a possible transmission problem. *sc
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Consumer was traveling 70mph and right rear tire blewout.sidewall was still in tack.consumer was driving a 1995, lexus 400sl.tire style is turanza v, and size p225/60r16, aftermarket tire.
My bridgestone ecopia ep 422 tires wore out after only 32,000 miles even though they are advertised as warrantied for 65,000 miles.the bridgestone dealer gave me a reference # 112-95-47 and sent me to a dealer.the dealer measured the tires at 4-4-0 and stated that the warranty would not cover because the inside edges of all four tires were bald.he stated that, "it looks like an alignment problem to me."during the life of the tires i returned to the toyota dealer for 5,000 mile service intervals.each time they checked the alignment and inflation.it was always "within spec" for my 2007 toyota prius.i told this to the dealer and the bridgestone representative. They stated that they are sorry but they cannot honor the warranty.what good is a 65,000 mile warranty for tires that wear out in 32,000 miles if the fact that they wore out voids the warranty?i purchased these tires because they got high ratings for low rolling resistance and the bridgestone brochure recommended them for my 07 prius.while the gas savings were good, the loss of half the life of the tire more than outweighs the gas savings.i believe that bridgestone has had a wear problem with these tires because after only 3 years they have withdrawn the tires and replaced them with the new ecopia 422 plus.it has a 70,000 mile warranty.but the new tire has a tread compound rated at 680 while the old tire has a tread compound rated at 400.wouldn't it be reasonable to think that the much harder 680 rating would produce much more than only 5,000 mile more warranty?i think that they withdrew the softer tire because it wore out too quickly and changed to the harder tread compound to get it close to the original warranty. But, they are not supporting the old tire warranty.i presented this logic to the bridgestone representatives on the phone and in person.they stated that they have not had complaints.i doubt this.that is why i am sending this complaint.this is false advertising.
2010 toyota camry right front tire was completely worn down to the mesh, left front tire was still full of tread, advised toyota of issue, they refused to replace.local tire company stated this should not have occurred.
Bridgestone dueler 684 tires p245/70r16 dot y7mtcbj138 are cracked around outer edges of all 4 tires, firestone dealer stated this was normal wear, however consumer states that it looks like improper rotation.
Consumer had to change tires continuously from bridgestone to michelin, resulting in damaged tires. Consumer states bridgestone tires were replaced with michelin, size# 245 70rx16, dot#m3bua3cx3101, tire. The tire pressure was increased again, since tire pressure increase vehicle is very harsh and hard riding on windy days and they are wearing uneven already. Isuzu representative says this is normal for a suv. *yd
On 9/19/00 we took our car to tire mart, in staunton, va to have tire pressure checked.we were informed that the tires had stress cracks and that the tread appeared to be starting to separate from the tire.this was on all four tires.the dot icur p21 has a box with a # in each box, which is 488, 099, 488, and 448.we don't know if this number is significant but have included it.we would like to know what to do, as we fell that our safety may be in jeopardy?we have e-mailed bridgestone and have not received anything back from them.thank you, hazel and hinman strange. (dot number: icur p21tiresize: p205/65r15)
Bridgestone, dueler ht-689, p265/70r16, dot # elljjnm3701, original equipment on a 2002, mitsubishi, montero with 11400 miles. Passenger's side rear tire blewout at 65-70 mph.
Original equipment had worn down to the tread.while driving at 50 mph in a 2001 toyota, prius left rear tire had a blowout.replacement equipment tire size p175/65r14, dot# el9pjdh0102. Bridgestone and manufacturer were notifed.consumer believes vehicle is too heavy for tires.
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem.(ohio traffic crash report)
While attempting to accelerate vehicle slid backward. Tires do not have any traction on snow or ice and feels they are unsafe. Ph
At 20mphfront tire blewout.
Tread separations on three out of four tires (tiresize: 195-65r14)( dot number: tire size: 195-65r14 )
Consumer noticed the right front bridgestone ,#p265/70r16, dot#7x72pdd3301, tire had a crack, the tire had only been used for three months,had contacted dealer, but firestone nor toyota would take responsibility for the defective tire, consumer is requesting toyota to replace the defective tire. Toyota, tundra, 2002. *yd
I had just purchased these tires december of 1999 from montgomery wards in san antonio tx (they have gone out of business, therefore i do not know where to ask) the tiresstill have goodtread on them and i had a tire blow out on june 21, 2001 on my way home from work, no injury's involved just damage to my car valued at $1300.00.my only concern is if these tires may also be defective?? i still drive my car with the other 3 bridgestone tires, could you please find out for me?thank you, [xxx].(dot number: enkwtiresize: p215/65r15)information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Dt*: the contact stated the front passenger tire exploded while driving 60 mph.the dealership has been informed. The tires were maintained correctly.there were no problems with the steering prior to the incident.there were no noises heard prior to the incident.there were no lights illuminated on the dash to indicate any problems with the tire.
While traveling 55-60mph bridgestone tire, size 26575r16, dot#n/a located onright driver's side front and rear began to shake, causingvehicle to have two blowouts. Blowouts threwdriver into oncoming traffic. Consumer has replaced all four tires . Please provide further details.
The front tires wore out unevenly.the outside of the tires wore to the point that air was leaking out.consumer tires were not apart of a recall toyotal issued according to the vin of the vehicle.the tires are bridgestone potenza re 92, tubeless steel belted radial m+s.p175/65 r14 84s.dot # el 9p t9902, jdh 2301 e92z.consumer request recall information on these tires stated above. *jg
Tires with large bubbles on several tires after tire purchase.
Pe00020, original equipment on 1997, mazda 626, tire size #195/65r14, sf408. All four tires seem to wearout more frequently which may cause a blowout.dealer said they wereaware of the problem. Please provide further information.
On a 2004 toyota sienna awd(1) regular driving and normal preventitive maintenance led to 14k miles before oem run flat tires were bald and unsafe(2) car steering was affected with a distinct pulling to the left(3) dealer replaced tires but indicated that run flat tires (either bridgestone or dunlop) will continue to wear quickly
Acura 2004 tl vin [xxx] is a problem with the bridgestone tire a vibration from flat spotting. Acura is aware of this on a number of vehicles. They say that there will be a fix for it soon.i am concerned about the safety of the vehicle tires.the tire problem is with many of the acura 2004 tls.i think the delay is not good.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer states that front tires on the vehicleare cupping causeng uneven wear on the tire and vibrates when driving. Original equipment.*mr
Firestone bridgestone v-steel rib 625.lt245/75r16 , dot# 7x1165v1803 . Owner was driving on the freeway about 55 to 60 mph when the tire blew out the sidewall. The tire pressure was checked prior to taking the trip.
-the contact stated that when the2004 acura tl, was at the dealership on 01/18/07 for regular maintenance she was informed by the service mechanic that the2 rear tiresprematurelywear wore out.the contact stated that nhtsa has a service bulletin #05076.the contact stated that the mechanic informed her that it was best to purchase 4 new tires instead of replacing the 2 back tires.the contact stated that these tires came with the vehicle with dot# 0b6ntu22404 and size p235/45r17 radial.the contact felt that this wasmanufacturing issue and the manufacturer should recall these tires.the dealership informed her that she has to pay 75% of tire replacement as per the dealership tire chart, honda will pay remaining 25%. The contact stated that this is a public safety issue and the tires could explode anytime and it is not the fault of the owner.updated 03/30/07.
This was rental car from hertz, thathad only 2000 miles at time of rental, on feb 2, 1997. I complained about the tires to hertz the first day of rental because the tires could barely drive when the ground was wet. I had an accident on march 9, 1997 and the police report reflects that the accident was due to damaged tires which were firestones. I wrote ford to report the tires in 1997 and 1998 to every board director with a response of to not write them again, still have copies. I wrote the vp of hertz and was told that i change the tires and accuse me of lying and ignoring the police report. I still have over $60,000 in medical bills and over $200, 000 in loss wages. My two daughters still suffer from back pain and another with her tongue that needed 8 stitiches and still has a hole in the tongue. I suffer with back pain. Ny no-fault only paid $37,000 toward medicine, doctor bills and loss wages. I loss everything and still suffering. Ford took a report and after giving them the vehicle id they confirm that the tires were firestone, i did this on 8/23/00. The police officer told me at the scene of the accident that if my children and myself had not been wearing seat belts at the time of the accident it would had been fatal. We hit a tree that totaled the car. I have color pictures of the tires and other documentation. Ford told me to contact firestone but the person i talked to there was not very cooperative, his name is tom salor at 1.800.465.1904 who was rude and gave me no help told me that i would not be helped by firestone. I have also sent a letter to cong. Billy tauzin about this and i am asking you to help put me touch with the person who can handle this complaint at firestone or ford or both because they were both neglient when i reported this problem in 1997 and 1998. Yours truly, charlene marsh( dot number: )
Poor wear and blow out causing accident where car flipped and consequently was totalled.only good driving saved the passengers, plus the car's integrity.
Right rear tire blew out while traveling on interstate highway.no puncture was identified in tire tread.bridgestone dueler h/l alenza p275/55r20.2007 toyota tundra crew max 7,900 miles.
Consumer purchased vehicle new two back tires have no thread.tt
Dt: had a new 2005 toyota sienna with 3,000 miles on the vehicle that had run flat tires, and the back right passenger tire that went flat. Then smoked and reached a flash point and caught fire.was driving on highway at a speed of about 60 mph and noticed a jumpiness in the vehicle.drove this way for an unknown distance.pulled to side of the road, noticed a lot smoke coming from the tire and immediately removed family from vehicle.called 911, and aaa.a passerby who worked for the forestry division called fire department as well.two passerbys used 2 full fire extinguishers and put out fire, fire department came after and watered down tire as well.towed to a dealer, dealer did not know why tire went into flames.dealer did not offer no explanation.contacted toyota suggested that when the tire went flat along with hot temperatures, hot pavement, and gases within the tire could have cobusted and caused the fire.toyota did replace the tire.the ti bridgestone, brand b380 run flats, unsure of tire size at this time.
I bought new tires for my daughter last fall and she has been away at college and her car has not been driven much at all.when she came home from school we noticed 2 huge buldges and another buldge in both her front tires.they are not worn at all but we were told not to driveon them cause they could blow at anytime.they are bridgestone 250/r17.
Dt*: the contact stated the flat tire warning light frequently illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who was not able to fix the problem.
While driving, and without warning the left rear side tire blewout, which caused the consumer to pull over.size#p20570r15 . Dealer notified. There were 3 splits from the edge of wheel the mounts toward the outside of the tire.
While driving twofront tires blewout. Dealer replaced with same make, model tire and they separated. Not orignial tires, lt26575r16. Please include dlt number.
Consumer stated while driving and without warning the rear passenger side tire shredded. Dealer notified size#p21560r16 please provide the dot#. *ph
I purchased a s-type jaguar 2003 june 11, 2002 from park place jaguar houston, texas, i took the car in before 5,000 mile check up and complained about the brakes, a few months later took the car in for 5,000 mile check up complained about the brakes was told that i need a master cylinder, car was left with the dealership for a week. Months later the brake light came on and would not go off.jaguar from national sent a wrecker to pick up the car and delivered it to park place jaguar for repair. The car was in the shop for a week again. Had a tire to wear out due to faulty brakes, still nothing was done regarding the breaks, i was under the impression that the brakes had been fixed until january 11,2006 when i took the car in for it's 30,000 miles check up at 29,415 and was informed by zackadams the service advisor that i needed new brakes and it would be $585.36 i thank god that zag finally saw the problem needed fixing.for the repair, i have receipts upon your request for the many of times the brakes were addressed for the warranty was over, it is evidenced that i was sold a car with faulty brakes. And jaguar failed to provided me with the safety of my car for 2 1/2 years. If i had been a driver that rode the brakes constantly on the highway, i would be a fatality person.jaguar was negligent in repairing my car safely and refuses to own up to their failure. Also the poorly quality of tires that ialso reported to the service department and was not helped. I purchased new tires from discount services for $539.09.the car was not safe and a traffic hazard, i contacted them several times regarding issue with car. It should not been 2 1/2 years to ge breaks repair when i started complaining 2 months after the purchased of the car.
Vehicle tire punctured. Mrthe consumer experienced 5 tire failures on 5 separate occasions.
I had a blow out on the front right tire on my 2003 prius. The tire had a large split across the entire inside of the tire - the side you couldn't' see - as well as the spot in the outside of the tire that had blown out. The tire was completely destroyed and had very unusual wear patterns on it. The rest of the tires did not show unusual wear. I took it back to bridgestone since it was under warranty and they said it was a problem with the prius. I took it to the toyota dealer who said the tire warranty was through bridgestone. I now plan to replace the tires with higher psi tires that should have been on the car to begin with when purchased. The blow out sounded like an explosion when it happened. If i had been on a freeway iwould have lost control of the car.
Dt: tire wore with only only 26,000 miles on them. Purchased these from sears. Contacted bridestone they had the consumer contact sears who would only give a discount on new tires.the consuemr had topurchase new tires elsewhere.
The contact owns a 2020 gmc sierra 1500 equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: alenza a/s 02, tires size: 275/50/r22, dot number: unknown. The contact stated that the tires failed to hold the tire pressure. The vehicle was taken to scenic chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (2300 rockford st, mt airy, nc 27030) where the vehicle was purchased. The technician added nitrogen gas into the tires however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that a letter was sent to the manufacturer however, there was no response. The failure mileage was 2,976.
We purchased 2new suzuki's xl7 2002 with bridgestone dueler ht687 p235/60/r16. Started vibrating almost from the start. Terrible pulsing when using the brake. Had tires forced road balanced 3 times. No change. 4 were replaced on one car and one on the other. Problem still existed. We were told by firestone dealer that it was not the tires. He said there was something wrong with the car, such as brakes or something wrong with the front end. We had an independent dealer check all the above and could only find a problem with the tires. After feeling lost, i wrote firestone with the complaint and finally was contacted by them. Firestone/bridgestone finally agreed to replace all 10 tires a year later with what ever tire we choose. They agreed to pay $80.00 plus mounting and balancing toward the 10 tires we wanted after some arguing. The dueler 687 emitted a loud bumping when driving and vibration when brakes were applied. When tires the were removed, we noticed cupping on some. Also noticed tires were not alike, some were steel plus polyester others were steel plus polyester plus nylon. I do not recommend these tires at all. We were told by the car dealer, that these tires were designed for this suv.
Original tires on a nissan pathfinder, dueler h/t 689 bridgestone. All 4 tires are making squeaching noise. The customer states that the treads for the tires are starting or about to show separation and should be replaced by firestone.
While driving 65 mph left tire separated from rim without any indication, resulting ina vehicle crash. Please provide further information.
Please conduct an investigation into numerous complaints regarding premature tire wear, suspension and steering in 2007 santa fe.i think they are connected and affect each otherby poor design or manufacturing process. Purchased as new vehicle in 12/2007.noticed wobble in steering wheel a different speeds, conditions at 3k miles.dealer found nothing wrong. Noticed rattle and klunking noise in left front when driving on uneven pavement at 12k miles.no dealer or mechanic could diagnose anything wrong. Replaced all 4 tires at 26k because front right tire worn to belt on inside.all wheels aligned at same time.still had wobble, vibration at different speeds, accelerating, coasting, etc.numerous balancing and rotations.mechanic could not find anything wrong.at 31k, replaced sway bars and links, had wheels bearings serviced.still wobbling, rattle in front end and uneven steering.at 32k, had wheel bearings repacked, another front end alignment, and all wheels,tires recalibrated to hyundai specifications.vehicle drove perfectly...for 3 days.all rattles, noises, wobbles, uneven steering problems returned.going back to dealer 3rd time in 1 month.rattle and wobble gets worse everyday.don't feel safe driving this vehicle.i drive 15 miles to and from work on small expressway in austin, tx.no off roading, no pulling any trailers.only hail damage to exterior.no front end collisions, engine problems or suspension damage before these problems were noticed.(smallcollision at 30,500k. I was at stop, driver in back rear-ended me at 5mph.my front end tapped car in front of me.dealer body shop replaced front bumper "shock absorbers.no damage to frame or suspension.is this a subframe problem, axle assembly issue or what?lots of comments/complaints on internet regarding problems like this.again, i do not feel safe driving this car any further thanto and from work.cannot afford to trade in, buy different vehicle..
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem.(ohio traffic crash report)
While applying the accelerator pedal thepedal stuck, and vehicle failed to accelerate.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the accelerator pedal needed to be oiled..this was the same excuse given by nultiple dealerships and consumer'sextended warranty company. Consumer claimed had many cars and never was there a need to oil the accelerator.
While driving 52 mph the vehicle would vibrate (bridgestone a/t revo).*mr *nlm
The contact owns a 2007 bmw 328xi.the vehicle has bridgestone tires.the contact stated that her tires are defective at 18,000 miles.while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began swerving to the left and the tires felt hard.the dealer stated that the tires are defective and all four needed to be replaced.the tires are called "flat" tires and no spare tire was available.if the "flat" tires ever go flat, she can still drive on them for at least 125 more miles.the dealer will replace two of her tires for free, but the other two must be purchased at the cost of $625.the tire size was unknown.the failure mileage was 18,025.
Driver's side rear tire separated and caused driver to lose control of vehicle, resulting in an accident. Driver sustained neck and head injuries.dot # 47cdpvd 2100, bridgestone turanza el41.
After market tires.the tires are wearing from the inside out.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving 10 mph, the front driver's side tire went flat.the contact replaced the tire with a spare.the vehicle then began experiencing numerous failures.the instrument panel gauges illuminated and the odometer began to fail.the dealer stated that it would take a few days to diagnose the cause of the failure.days later, the mechanic explained that there was an issue with the computer system not recognizing the oversized tires.the mechanic placed the regular size tire back on the vehicle, which corrected the issue.the contact is concerned that the spare tire could cause dangerous driving conditions if it ever needed to be used again.the current and failure mileages were 14,500. Updated 11/14/08. *ljupdated 11/18/08.
2007 toyota tundra. Consumer writes regarding tire tread wear on vehicle *tgwthe consumer was informed by the dealer, the problem was a tire issue, not an alignment issue. The consumer has since replaced the tires. (bridgestone dueler)
Noticed front end vibration in mercury grand prix. Asked mechanic to verify if wheel bearing bad. No problem there so took to sears tire store in hemet to verify if tire problem. Advised that 3 of 4 tires have tread separation and would have to be replaced at my expense even though under warranty because i did not have road hazard coverage. My dispute with service writer included assistant manager who supported his position. My position was that this was a material failure and should be covered to no avail so left store with 3 bad tires. Went to temecula branch of sears where service writer immediately recognized the problem and set about changing tires under warranty to my satisfaction. These tires are bridgestone brand with 65,000 mile warranty and about 40,000 miles use.
Tires were in good shape, complete seperation of tire wall without any warning. Outside temp. Approx . 53 degrees. (dot number: elmtcll239tiresize: p245/70r16)
Consumer replaced firestone atx tires (p235/75r15) due to excessive noise and is requesting reimbursement, consumer stated that some tires started to show some tread separation.consumer stated he bought bridgestone tires because firestone rejected his claim and all other tires were out of stock or too expensive, consumer also states that a front tire went soft and the front end pushed badly in the corners, another time a rear tire went soft and the tail swung out in the corners, this was with the new replacement tires.
Consumer states that bridgestone dueller 683 (p205-70-r15, dot# unknown)original equipment tires are softer and wear out quickly.
Each of the tires have bubbles all occuring at different milages.2 replaced and both bubbled again after only 3000 miles.live in the chicago area roads are not the best but other cars don't have this problem.other 2000 audi s4's and audi tt's are experiencing the same problem.www.audiworld.com is a good place to gather information on other defects.( dot number: tire size: 225/45/17 )
I own a 2005 toyota tacoma x-runner,the factory bridgestone tires are getting big cracks across them.after some research it appears this is an on going issue with this tire on this trucklink: http://www.customtacos.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?cat=&number=559915&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=186&fpart=38&vc=1.
This afternoon i had another blowout of a run-flat tire. This is the 7th blowout in under 17 months. Over my driving career i have driven over a million miles, by my calculations, and have never had a blowout. I was traveling at highway speed on the long island expressway when i hit a small pothole. Tires are bridgestone 245/40 rf 19 98w.
After hearing about the firestone recall. I was concern about my tires. I went to a firestone store and they inspected my tires and said that my tires are not the recall tires. I am affraid to drive my mountaineer far or at a high speed like 55 or 60 mph. What can be done about this? i have the same tires that being recall, but the firestone tire store said you are not in any danger, your tires came from a different plant. These tires are firestone wilderness a/t tires i am affray for my family and myself. What can i do? (dot number: w2hltiresize: p235/75r15) (dot number: w2hltiresize: p235/75r15)
Left rear tire had a split around the rim, aftermarket equipment installed at 49000 miles, tires were bridgestone fueler 684, size p265/75r16, sears replaced tires.
Driving on interstate at 70 mph.right rear tire started making a whining noise and went flat.tire shredded before i could pull over.looked at tire and didn't see any nails, etc in tire to cause deflation.took tire back to place of purchase for a pro-rated replacement.i did keep tire in case nhtsa wants it.tires are bridgestone eager, size 22560hr15.
Upon driving on freeway to patients home my left front tire split and blew up forcing me to collide with the center wall on the 110 freeway in carson.( dot number: tire size: p205/65r15 )
Tires on 2001, toyota, prius, original equipment, tire size p175/65r14, dot# el 9p cha 2700 and el 9p cha 2800 are wearing unusually.manufacturer was notified.
Dt*: the contact stated the passenger rear tire blew out while driving 70 mph.the tire blew out which caused a loss of vehicle control.the vehicle swerved in and out of the two lanes, made a u-turn, and stopped.the contact was able to pull off to the side of the road.the vehicle was towed to a dealership.
The front tire peeled through the cabazon section of i10. All 3 of the failures were on driving wheels, all were on unloaded vehicles on the fwy, all were bought from a store in the desert and commuted on heavily through the desert, approx 600-800 mi/wk.( dot number: tire size: p185 70r13 )
Extreme tire blow out(only shreds left)hesitation resulting in loss of power in traffic/gas pedal sensor?
We have contacted toyota and the dealership and they are unwilling to see any of these things as safety hazards. Especially door locks, tires, seatbelts. And we were never told the vehicle was serviced before we purchased it "brand new"in 1997. We found that out in error at the dealership (al hendrickson toyota) when they accused us of not servicing our vehicle. The suv was clearly a lemon all along. We took the vehicle to be serviced but the dealership conveniently has no records of us, even when provided with documented proof (receipts). There computer says "we did not come into service our vehicle." the 1997 4-runner is a safety hazard. (dot number: n/atiresize: p265/70r16)
While traveling on the highway at approximately 50 mph right passenger tire blew out.two weeks later, thepassengertire blew out. Bridgestone,size 285/75r16, dot k99001d693a7. Manufacturer notified.
Front tires are freathering and has a rowling noise
Dt: the contact statedthe tireshad to be replaced at 23,000 miles. The dealership told her to call bridgestone, and bridgestone said they did not warrantedtires that came from the dealership. She has to replace the tires today. She reported not noticing anything wrong with the tires prior to this. She maintained the car well. She has the tires rotatedto the recommend rotations.the recommended psi on the tires was 35.
Tire size 31x10.50, polaris, pathmather radial at; while driving at highway speeds right rear tire separated, strikingrear of the tail-end, doing damage as it stroke vehicle.owner tookvehicle back totire distributor, and had rest of the tires replaced. Distributor stated failure was due to improper tire inflation, but the owner was disputing that comment.please describe details.
Leased a new 2000 toyota solara convertible in july 2000.took car for all required maintneance checks. After only 20,000 miles was informed that all 4 tires were completely unsafe for driving.if i had not had car serviced i would have driven new car and was in danger of a fatal accident.tires usually are safe at such a short amount of miles.i want to report this to you so that others are advised to check their toyota bridgestone tires.it could save their lives.also i would like to know if there have been many accidents due to these toyota bridgestone tires and should toyota stop using them on their cars and let their current customers know to have their tires checked.it was the toyota dealership that discovered my badly worn and unsafe tires.
The tire are defect not holding the road (bridgestone) .tt
Frame extension for vehicle broke six times in four years where steering box was attached to frame, dealership has repaired this on each incident, failing to effectively remedy the problem, consumer is aware of other vehicles of same make/model/year experiencing same problem.consumer states the bridgestone tire blewout, tire size 385-65-22s, the tire failure caused damage to the vehicle.
Consumers has hirline cracks in all 4 tires. Tires are aftermarket dueller apt with approximate 15,000 miles, size p235/75r15. Hairline cracks are between each tread all the way around.consumeris going back where they wee purchased.
Premature wearing of both front brakes and tires (both needed to be replaced by 15,000 miles).
While driving, rear passenger bridgestone turanza tire went flat, consumer feels this occurred due to a tire defect, dealer disagreed and stated that the consumer had ridden on the flat tire and ruined the structural integrity of the tire, consumer is requesting reimbursement, tire size is p195/65r15.
The right front tire blew for no apparent reason.the sidewall was torn.the dealer has refused to replace it because the manufacturer wouldn't refund them.the tear is from the inside out. The size of the tire is 205/65r15 92t.the tires are bridgestone potenza re92.nlm
There is an air leak between the tire and rim along the tire bead.the tire leaks 3 psi in an 8 hour period.the leak occurs in along a line approximately 1/2 way around the wheel on one side and in two places on the other side of the rim. (dot number: enb9tiresize: 180/60r16)
Bridgestone tires p175 80 r13 don't have good traction around turns, slides, and makes squealing noises.
Bridgestone turanza tire (p195 70 r14) went flat, the tire had a gouge around the inside top of the tire.
Bridgestone, tire size 18570r14 uni-t; owner purchased two new tires for rear.while traveling 65 mph, left rear tire blewout,and separated fromrim immediately.owner was in passing lane at the time.vehicle information was not given.
Serial numbers dd85338-3ag dd82338-3dg bridgestone ignored my report to them.m(tiresize: lt265-75r-)
Purchased 4 brigestone tires #1956041 br eager bw 85h on december 7, 2003.had 1 fail the next day which i replaced with my spare.that same day december 8th another of the new tires blew out causing me to loose control of the vechicle and go into another lane where i was struck by a vechicle head on driving my vechicle into a 3rd car.all 4 of the new tires show signs of defective design or failure.
Dealer replacedrear and front tireson two different occasions. First time at 15000 miles,and the second timeat 22000 miles.but still having the problem, wearing out prematurely.bridgestone, dueller hl, size 235/70r16.
The contact owns a 2007 cadillac escalade ext. The vehicle has bridgestone ht684 ii tires (na), tire size 265/65/18. While parkedhe noticed that the four tires mounted on the vehicle exhibited cracks and separation of the tread. The vehicle was taken to three authorized tire repair shops on separate occasions for tire inspection. The technicians stated that the four tires were defective.the manufacturer was notified of the defect. The tires have not been replaced. The failure mileage was 33,000.the current mileage was 36,200. Updated 01/12/10. *ljupdated 01/13/10.
Letter from senator on behalf of constituent regarding his concerns about the quality and safety of tires sold to consumers when they purchase new honda vehicles (reply to madison, wi office).the consumer stated neither the dealer or bridgestone would warranty the defective tires that wore out prematurely with only 16,000 miles on the vehicle.
Dt: the consumer stated vehicle had two separate blow outs on new original equipment tires.the right rear tire exploded without any road hazard or prior problems.the spare tire was located underneath the vehicle and there was some difficulty in retrieving the spare due to its location, ultimately resulting in an injury to the contact's arm by the exhaust.she drove the vehicle on a spare to a truck repair shop.the repair shop could not determine why this problem occurred.about a week later a second blowout occurred while on the highway with the left rear tire.she noted there was a dusty powdery residue in each of the tires after the blowout.the spare was again used until she was able to purchase another tire.the tire is a bridgestone transmission with a tire line size p215/65/r16. Updated 1129/05.
While driving 65mphright front tire exploded. Nearly lost control of vehicle.tires were not original equipment. Managed to pull to side of road. Police officer contacted road service truck. Had tires exchanged. Informed by service truck driver that tires had cracks all around & not todrive. Towed to dealer. Mechanic noticed cracks on tires near rim & where tread met casing. Right front tire replaced but not other tires.195/70r14 with 46,000 on 1996, pontiac, grand am.
While driving at low speed back right tire blewout,causingconsumer to lose control, and had a rollover. Dealer notifed.size p25565r16, dot#1065.
Tire blow out.
The vehicle made a thumping sound due to the front left tire beginning to separate prematurely, causing wheel to bend. The consumer had all tires replaced and wants a refund from the tire dealer, bridgestone p185/65r14.
Vehicle was equipped with these tires direct from the factory, when driven in less than one inch of snow was virtually undriveable. Speed did not matter - 5mph or 40mph same affect - or lack there of. All indicator lights for skid control, abs, traction control were actively flashing at all times - driving or braking. Car slide thru three intersections, while driver attempted to stop the car 1/2 block before intersection. Car also lacked acceleration, taking 20 seconds to complete a turn across a two lane road. Dealership was notified same day. They ran several tests per toyota's tech line on abs/skid/traction system...later changed the tires and the most notable difference was made. It is amazing that no accidents occurred.toyota should be required to swap tires for clients that have this issue. It is not safe for the driver, the others on the road and ultimately this is a terrible risk for toyota. Please ensure toyota and other car manufacturers are truly testing the vehicles and all features they sell so customers can have confidence in the safety of the vehicle they purchase.airbags, traction, and abs will only be effective if they work in conjunction with the other features of the car. This camryse that is affectedis not the only one affected.. Please do whatever you can to ensure toyota corp. Addresses this issue in a timely manner. (tiresize: 215/60r16)
I have bridgestone driveguard run flat tires ... Just had my 3rd blow out of a front tire in the last 18 months. Only 3 blow outs i've ever had in 48 years of driving. The blow out today was the replacement tire for the blow out 18 months ago ... So quite new with little wear. In all 3 cases the tire blew out (fractured) where the bead intersects the tire rim.
Two of the bridgestone turanza t tires experienced blowouts.*mjs
Consumer states while driving on icy road vehicle slippery, original equipment bridgestone turranza er 33 size 215/r1694v dot#egfi-dmm3101. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.ph
Tire had a big bubble.did not know it had one until i had read about it on the audi user web-site and then checked my car.probably happened on the bumpy cross bronx expressway on a cold day.i have not had another problem with the other tires.( dot number: tire size: 225/45 r17 )
Front, left tire is bald and the other three tires are very worn.( dot number: )
I was driving in august and could hear something banging on the underside of my van, i would stop and it would go away because the tread would fall on road and then start a day later with more tread coming off. It was the tread coming off of my tires but didn't know that at the time and getting caught on the underside of my van. This went on for 2 weeks. My tire sensor never came on. I drove to ohio on i-75 october 21, 2012 and my front 2 tires blew out at the same time - br 001522 tires.a big slash in one tire a small hole in another.i pull over and see a lot of the tread is completely off of both tires.i get to a tire store and they said it look like the alignment caused the wear.i replaced all 4 tires and have the tire co put the 2 in my back van.i go to belle tireto get a refund for my tires with 29,000 miles on 65,000 wear tires.they said they would call bridgestone.bridgestone denied my case for a refund.i got an alignment 11/14/2012 and it shows my alignment was ok a little off but would never have caused that kind of wear with tread just coming off both tires at the same time - they are defective tires.the white spikes were showing on both tires - the tread came off completely on both tires around the edges.
I am filling out this complaint before one of my bridgstone run flat tires on my new toyota sienna fails.i am not happy with having to drive on these dangerous tires.nor am i happy with the alternatives to replace them.these 2 reputable companies are not taking responsibility for these extremely costly and potentially dangerous tires.
After marketbr19.5v.steelrib187. Tires are cracking on the sidewalls.
Front end out of alignment, vehicle jumped around while driving. Tires in front were worn out due to front end out of alignment. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic indicated problem was on a black top road when it was not the problem. Dealership refused to change tires. 2000,honda, 350. Bridgestone 24.12x8.
Tire tread came off, while driving at 65 mph.tt
Dueler atp after market tire.three of the tires blewout causing vehicle to skid and collide.ak
Constant blowout on bridgestone radial tires model # r250 size 10r2215 on bluebird body school buses 1998 model.(additional buses would be added to evoq). Mfr. Was not notified.
Purchased four bridgestone r273 swp premium tires in 2001 ($168 each) from bridgestone dealer. Vehicle is 1988 chevrolet suburban, used for on-road use only. Vehicle is garaged daily, only driven ~5000 miles per year. Tire size is 235-85r16e. Total mileage on tires is 29,000 miles. Estimated remaining tread life 50% (9/32"). Left rear tire suddenly had tread separation while driving on freeway. Tire did not lose air, but tread separated from casing and steel belts were visible for approx 6-8" in area of separation. There was no puncture or any other visible evidence for cause of failure. Dealer replaced tire for free, only charging for balance/etc. However, i'm concerned about the other three tires. Has there been any history of failures/recalls on this tire? should i insist that bridgestone replace the remaining three tires for free?
Tire are wearing out unevenly on both front tires, the inside of tires (bridgestone re040) are developing cupping symptoms. *nlm
Bridgestone tires make noise. *sd
Bridgestone greatec m885 super single tires.on several occasions throughout our fleet ther have been many incidents of these tires losing traction at various speeds and driving conditions
Bridgestone, v381, p185/65r14, dot v67jp300210, original equipment on a 2001, nissan, sentra with 24000 miles.rear passenger tire went flat while parked. Seam was coming apart where tread and sidewall meet. On january 26,2002 while driving 25-30 mph, front passenger tire had a blowout due to seam separating. No injuries. Bridgestone has replaced the tires.
Foia request all records re pe0020 tire defect investigation relating to problems, defects involving bridgestone firestone tires that are not available on the nhtsa webpage.*mr
I have had three tire blowouts, one within 24 hours after purchase of the tire.
I have a new honda crv with 1,600 miles and 3 days ago while driving on the highway my bridgestone tire blew apart, sending the tire across 3 lanes of highway. A deputy sheriff was driving ,and he stated he had never had a blowout like that and felt it was probably a defective tire.
Tires are getting deep nasty cracks in my opinion too soon for such a new / low mileage car,woman driving little baby . ( dot number: tire size: 185/65/14 )
1995 airstream classic left rear tire blew out while driving at 60 mph. *mrthe left rear inside tire blew.later, the right inside rear tire blew.on another occasion, the consumer hit an object in the road and knocked a chunk of rubber out of the front tire.more than half the tread was left. *sc
Pe00 020 ; consumer hadvehicle parked andexaminedtires, and all four tires were showing signs of cracking and stress marks. Tires were from the #dot vnhl1pyo57.there were no injuries reported.four tires cracked at perimeter near outside edge of the tread.the tires were manufactured in toronto, canada.
Peoo 020; attendant atgarage noticed that there was a cracking all around sidewall. Left front tire was showing more wear .all tires were showingsigns of cracking. Bridgestone, potenza, re92 1856515, there were no injuries. Cracking was on inside and cord failure was visible on both front tires.
All four tires dry/ rotted.bridgestone deulers at. Split.
Bridgestone, dueler, tire size lt23575r15, dot 7bd6pub316.tire delamination on rear left of ford, explorer, 1993 .please provide further information.
This motorcycle radial tire has developed "squirm" ( the front end wobbles left/right) as though the radial plies have separated. I have not experienced this on any vehicle since the very first radials appeared on cars. I previously had radial michelins on another machine and had no such experience. Can you help? (dot number: enu2tiresize: 130/70r18)
Bridgestone portenza tires (205-65-r15) experienced excessive wear.
After market tire r2pp low pro steer tire 285/75r24.5 size. While drivingright front tire tread separated fromtire and wrapped around axle,causing minor damage.bridgestone was notified.
Whistle blower selling defective truck tires as new in alabama.*mrthe consumer stated he was forced tp participate in illegal dumping of plant miss-productions using their dealer and an independent dealer.the consumer object to the practices and subsequently was fired.
It seems that the bridgestone tires size 225/45r-17 on my new bmw form flat spots on the tires when the vehicle is parked over night. It takes about 5 miles or more depending on how cold it is [75 degrees or less] outside to finely begin to perform properly. The car shimmies and vibrates to the point that it is hard to control until the tires warm up. I had complained about this since the 2nd day after purchase. [june '05] bmw tried to make repairs after many phone calls and certified letters but it hasn't been fixed. Now they tell me that they do not warranty tire problems take your complaint to bridgestone. The bridgestone tire dealers have all told me that they do not warranty the problem and that it is a bmw problem. I have been put in the position of each company blaming the other and no one wanting to address the problem.i cannot be the only person with this problem. An unsafe condition exists as you drive and the car wobbles, bumps and shimmies for the first few miles or more, because of the flat spots that form after parking for a time.
Experienced four blowouts on orginal equipment bridgestone tires, size p17565r14. Front side and rear passenger side tires had two of the four blowouts. Third blowout occured while vehicle was being test driven atdealership. All blowouts have occurred at low speeds, except for blowout at the dealership.
Soon after purchacing new bridgestone tires we began to experience balance problems. The montgomery ward auto center where we purchased the tires repededly tried to get them balanced. One day while driving on the interstate, one of the tires blew out. The service department said it looked like seperation from running low pressure. This is unlikley since we check often and always inflate to the higher end of the tolerence.(for traction and treadwear) since then we've learned to have our tires checked when they seem to be out of balance.at this time we've had three of the origional four replaced due to seperation. The most recent incedent in august of this year, the replacement tire we were given was acontac by continental. We were told they don't make the tourensa anymore. We fear that the connental replacement tire has either been recalled or soon will be. Also, we feel that we were sold defective tires origionally, or we wouldn't have had so many problems. Our last remaining origional bridgestone tire has cracks on the sidewall.( dot number: y7a6 tire size: p225-60r16 )
While checking the air pressure for the tires of a new purchased vehicle consumer noticed the pressure was 44 pounds.the standard air pressureshould be 32 pounds in the door panel.also,firestone recommended 32 pounds.gm suggested that a 17 inch tire would be a tight fit in the spare cavity, which were he size on the consumer's vehicle.the consumer stated that he has driven the vehicle with an off sized tire and it was hard to handle.(bridgestone dueler ht) *sc
In 1991 consumer purchased a full set of bridgestone, duelers.two of the tires were mounted, about two years later, while driving at 60 mph, one of the tires blew out.four years later, the second tire blew out. Also, a couple of months later, third tire suffered an internal failure, which caused the tire to lose it's flatness and become "v" shaped. Cj
Tire cupping on 3 series bmws. Cause unknown. Dealer states its a tire issue. If one looks on any of the car forums online, you quickly can determine there is a huge issue with tire cupping on these vehicles. I own a 2007 335i bmw. I'm having to replace the tires @ 19k miles.
Bridgestone tires blew out 19 times.
Bridgestone duller 684 tire, 31x10.5165, dot#: ejcwcfh207, while driving 55-65 mph the left front tire belwout, causing consumer to loose control of vehicle.there were minor injuries.
Consumer concerned that foreign tire manufacturers are not adhering to the provision of the tread act.they claim it's only meant for implementation in the us. (defective bridgestone tires) *sc the consumer had a flat tire and soon discovered the steer wires were protruding from the tire. The consumer stated he could clearly tell wires were not properly embedded in the rubber material.
Left front bridgestone tire blew out.*skd
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the sidewall separated from the tread on the front passenger tire.the contact then noticed a two inch crack on the driver side front tire.the vehicle was taken to the dealership and it was determined these were rated for 25,000 miles.the vehicle had 27,200 miles at time of failure.the tire line is 92354517el42.
1. Tire tread separation with left rear tire, and 2. Left front bead seal blowout.
I own a 2004 toyota sienna le awd.i was always under the assumption that i was driving a "safe car". However, i found out that the tires they use on this model are far from being safe.i have 37000 miles on my vehicle, have done services as well as oil changes and not once has anyone ever said anything about the tires needing to be changed.i even asked toyota and they told me that i was good to go and they would last a long time.it makes me angry that i have been driving a vehicle with tires that have so many problems. Bridgestone b380. Run flat tires.but not only was i never told about this problem, they have told me that they can not put regular tires on the car without changing rims.i think toyota is covering up and it is upsetting to me to read so many accounts of problems with this particular tire.luckily for me, i was alerted and i checked my tires which has led me to put new tires on the van. They are still the same tires as came with the van because of what i was told.it is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt because of this.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda5 equipped with bridgestone potenza tires, size: p205-50-r17 go19grid. The contact stated that while the tires were being inspected, blisters were located on the tires. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 47,000.
Squeak noise intermittent when first obtained vehicle.adjustments made periodically under warranty ( to dashboard etc.) noise seemed to go away but always came back.noise became louder, and more like a creaking noise, when at low speeds or over bumps when brake is not being pressed. Took vue in while under 49,700 miles, visual inspection found front stabilizer links to be noisy.i declined them repairing it as they would not replace fro free or discount, even with such low mileage, and noise has been present.i stopped taking it to the dealer after warranty was up as they have a reputation in town to not work with the customer.lateral links were already replaced under warranty, i feel the stabilizer links should be replaced free also, with such low mileage.i will take it to a mechanic and have it down, for my own safety, but i feel i deserve reimbursement for that as well as the front and rear brakes i just had put on and front wheel bearing!i also had to replace all 4 tires on car due to wear, and car had less than 4500 miles on it.
This complaint concerns blizzak ws-50 winter tires manufactured by bridgestone and purchased new from "the tire rack" these tires have not exhibited a "failure" in that they have not defalted, blown out, shredded etc.the concern with these tires is their handling characteristics on dry pavement. They exhibit extreme tread squirm and sidewall flex. During cornering or lane changes, they give the sensation that they will "tuck under" the wheel rim, leading to a tip over.they are an extremely "soft" tire, with no reassuring feeling of support in the sidewall. It should be noted for sake of comparison that the two prior sets of winter tires on this same vehicle were bridgestone ws-15 which did not exhibit any of the aforementioned negative characteristics. I have contacted bridgestone both by phone and certified letter to effect a replacement of these tires, without success. I will make available to the office of defects investigation both my copy of this letter and my telephone conversation log in this matter. The vendor ofthese tires was "the tire rack". This organization maintains a web site bulletin board for its customers to post comments regarding various tires. I have downloaded, printed and retained several customer comments regarding the negative handling characteristics of these tires on dry pavement. I will also make my vehicle available for test drive by the local nhsta office if necessary.please advise. (tiresize: 19565qr15)
I have had 5 blowouts and 1 tire has a bubble(about to blow out) in 13 months. I have 2 sets of wheels.the bridgestone driveguard tires have had all of the problems. Not one problem with my michelins. I drive on the same roads with both sets. The sidewalls are extremely weak on the bridgestone. In 26 years of driving, these are the only tires that i have gotten a blowout with, and 5 in one year.
Consumer stated while driving and without warning, the right front tire blew out causing considerable damage to vehicle. (bridgestone dueler 255 65r 16).
While driving the vehicle, it will heavily vibrate due to the fact that the tires are badly worn.size#13070r18, 63h dot#707exdera.dealer notified.the consumer had first noticed a vibration in the handlebars early july 2002.the consumer stated that the vibration worsened when traveling at high speeds and on curves, the mirrors started to vibrate as well.the consumer also stated that everyone he had talked with that had an 1800 goldwing, has experienced front tire problems with cupping and extensive wear patterns, until they change the bridgestone tires that honda supplied.consumer had the front tire replaced with a much more reliable brand and wishes for honda to refund him for the replacement and the cost of labor.*scc
I purchase a new chevrolet suburban in june 2004 from priority chevrolet in chesapeake virginia. At about 4000 miles i noticed the inside edges (about 1 inch wide) on the front tires were wearing more than the rest of the tire surface, i called the service department of the dealership and they told that while they are aware of the problem with uneven tire wear on suburbans that it is not a warranty covered item. I took the vehicle to firestone and they told me the cambers needed to be adjusted. The tires on the front continue to wear faster on the inside edges than the rest of the tire surface. I am very diligent about service of my 3 automobiles. If this is a persistent problem with suburbans as it was stated to me, my concern is that the uneven tire wear is an accident waiting to happen. These potential tire failures need to be brought to the attention of general motors. Even if an accident does not occur these tires are not cheap. Once the inside wear becomes bad enough the tires will not pas inspection thus creating a cost to the vehicle owner at a premature time. I feel this is a dangerous situation which needs to be brought to the attention of gm.
The camry se model equipped with sport tires(bridgestone turanza in this case) will not function in any level of snowfall. I have had easily over 10 incidents of not being able to stop the vehicle...more incidents ofnot being able to get started in ridiculously light snow conditions. I had an accident where i rear-ended a car while doing 10 mph because i completely lost any capability of stopping. I have had 5 other people drive the car and every one of them could not believe the lack of traction. My insurance agent owns a camry le with completely different tires and claims the car is excellent in the snow. I called toyota and they said that there are no other complaints on this...bull!!! ...the dealer where i take this car for service said that there have been numerous complaints in regard to this se situation but they can't do anything about it because it's a manufacturer / tire issue. They tell you to call toyota only to have corporate tell you to get lost. I feel that you need to do something about this now!...there are many many se owners having the same problem .. It is dangerous! somebody is going to get killed! ...i now have 2 choices ...spend 500.00 on new tires so my family can be safe or trade this in and take a huge monetary hit. How is it possible that toyota is not required to test this car with these tires in snow conditions before putting people in harm's way? their service people admit that these tires are too hard and the car is too light ....a recall should be mandated to have toyota replace these tires now!
While attempting to make a u-turn on dry hot road conditions orginal equipment bridgestone, dueler ht tire with one thousand miles on it,size p225/70r16 front passenger side tire had a blowout. Bridgestone has been contacted.
Bridgestone radial tires p195/65r14 experienced the beginning of tread separation, there was a small hole in middle of tire and when tire was removed, tire caved in the middle and all around the tire.
Bridgestone tires,size 29575r/22.5 blewout while traveling at 55 mph, causing a a loss of control. Truck hit a motorhome, causing two deaths.
The bridgestone tubeless steel tire (p205 165 r15) failed.
Motorcycle has tubeless tiresthat are mounted on a wheel that requires a tube.so manufacturerinserted a tube. It specifically states on tire sidewall that tires are tubeless.consumer is very concerned about safety while driving motorcycle. Tires are bridgestone classic.motorcycle is a 2000, kawasaki, vulcan classic, 1500.
Firestone tire 235/75/19 dueler h/l 400tire has hair line splits on side wall that cause tire to go flat. This is a new lexus rx450 with only 2,800 miles, car did not bump a curb,pot hole or been in a accident.lexus auto dealer will replace the tire at a cost to me.
Lexus ls 400 2000, 22560r1697v dot ela6cbc0200.front tire blewout andvehicle spunout of control and hit a wall.
Consumer's vehicle rpms went to the red zone.consumer pulled over and parked, anddriver's side window would notgo up. Aaa arrived, and vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated thattransmission was defective it was repaired at consumer's expense. Consumer found similar complaints on the website.the vehicle spun in a 360 degree turn on three separate occasions before it reached 24,000 miles.consumer changed tires from the tires toyota provided to a michelin tire and the spinning stopped.on july 12, 2004 the transmission was slipping and had to go in for service. .in 2002 the rear seatbelt on the passenger side was stuck.the consumer had it repaired at her expense.the customer would like toyota to reimburse her for their share of the expenses occurred due to this pre-mature defect. * tc
On sept. 27 the left rear tire exploded while driving on the highway at 60 mph.i pulled over to the shoulder and examined tire.tire had sustained many rips and tears along the side and numerous fibers were exposed within the rips and tears.the tire was not flattened.all the damage was on the side of the tire.the tires onmy 2002 camry came with the purchase of the vehicle and had only 18,000 miles.the bridgestone/firestone inspector upon examination of the tire denied it was defective. *la
While traveling on the highway, the right front tire blewout, causing the driver to lose control of her vehicle.the vehicle went into the median and became airborne (rolling over several times) about 4-5 more times on the ground, hit a semi-truck traveling on the opposite side of the road, finally coming to a rest.also, with the force of the impact on the sides of the vehicle, particularly the driver side, it would seem to be strong enough to activate the side airbags, yet the saftey feature did not perform, bridgestone dueler h/t. *scc
The tire experienced a distinct discoloration of the rubber inside the tire and a deformation in the bead area of the tire, it was discovered, the condition was caused by insufficient air pressure and a significant overload which caused the tire to fail.scc
The vehicle made a thumping sound due to the front left tire beginning to separate prematurely, causing wheel to bend. The consumer had all tires replaced and wants a refund from the tire dealer, bridgestone p185/65r14.
I was traveling eastbound on interstate 10 near gulfport, ms. On 7/20/00. I was on the downside of a bridge in the right lane in very heavy traffic.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
We purchased a toyota sienna may 2003(2004 model), it has 20,696 miles and the front two tires are completely worn on the outside edge of the tire, the steel is even showing on one of them.the tires on the sienna are the bridgestone b380 p225/60 r17 98t these are run flat tires,was not aware of until today. I have done all routine maintenance on the car.i have spoken to the dealer, toyota, and bridgestone no one seems to be helping and excepting responsibility.it is not right that i am only getting that low mileage on theses tires and the fact that it cost so much to replace them.if i was aware of this at the time of purchase would not have bought it, one reason for buying it was the longevity and low maintenance of toyotas.even if i do not replace the tires with run flat tires the car does not come equipped with a spare, which would be an additional expense and then the spare would sit in the cargo space where i would not be able to fold the third row seat.
Bridgestone dueler h tires (p265 75 r16) failed, one tire experienced a blowout that also caused damage to the vehicle, while changing the defective tire the consumer cut his finger and injured his back.
2008 toyota prius.consumer writes in regards to defective tires.the consumer was informed on two separate occasions, when having the tires balanced and rotated, the tires were defective.the consumer was informed, a bad alignment could have caused the tires to become defective.
Bridgestone, potenza, tire size 205-65-r1, dot 9b9l, original equipment on toyota, solara 2000 with 17,000 miles.both front tires are bald and are separating and cracking onsides.
Dealer has discontinued bridgestone protenza 92 size p20565r15 as standard equipment, experienced sudden tire blow out, driving 35mph for no apparent reason.
Motorcycle's front tires may have a horizontal cut on the edge of the tread that could have occurred while traveling. Bridgestone,firestone, e130/70r18.
2003 chevy 1500hd taken to 3 different dealers for a vibration in running gear, last dealer instructed me to lower tire pressure from 50 in front and 80 in the rear to 45 pounds all around. This is half the recommened pressure of the truck and iasked if this would be safe, i was told not to worry about it.
This tire is not the original tire provided by suzuki, therefore suzuki is not involved in the problem.the tire has developed several cracks.there is a crack (averaging 3/4" in length) in every outer tread groove on the right side of the tire (looking from the rider's perspective). There are no cracks on the left side, or anywhere else on the tire.the tire has about 6000 miles on it, and still has about half of it's usable tread left.the rear tire has not developed this problem, and is wearing fine.( dot number: b56f k9801 tire size: 110/70zr17 )
2 bubbled tires at 3000/6000 miles( dot number: ejh8cfe 24 tire size: 225/45/17 )
Extreme wear and delamination on both front tires dispite frequent maintenance (tiresize: p205/65r)( dot number:tire size: p205/65r )
Tire pressure monitoring system does not work.three times in the last 2 years i found zero tire pressure in one of the tires on our 2004 toyota sienna xle awd and the tire pressure monitoring system gave absolutely no warning.reporting it to 2 different toyota dealers, they said nothing is wrong.
Consumer stated tires had to be replaced at less than 15,000 miles, the right front and left front tire failed from excessive wear, consumer stated tires on a new vehicle should not show signs of excessive wear in 15,000, the dealer inflated the tire pressure to 32psi, however consumer was later informed that tire needed to be inflated between 45 and 50 psi, consumer is requesting reimbursement since originally the dealer under inflated the tires.
This is a notice i sent firestone consumer affairs on 9 oct 2003"in april 2002, i purchased 4 bridgestone insignia tires for my daughter's car from the randolph air force base (afb) service station in universal city, texas.during the past 18 months, i have had to replace 3 tires due to defects.one tire failed while she was driving home from work.the second tire had to be replaced because is was "out of round". The tire i just replaced had a bulge on the outer sidewall.if my daughter failed to notice this while she was checking the tires, she could have had another blow out!i originally purchased your tires because i thought i was buying a quality product.based upon my experience, this is certainly not the case.in addition to the safety concern, i have had to pay for new tires (pro-rated cost), mounting, balancing and road hazard.i would think that after the deaths associated with the firestone tire failures, your company would pay more attention to manufacturing a safe and quality product that customers can rely on.i guess this is of no concern to you.be assured, i will never buy another one of you products, and i will make sure that all the my friends and the army, air force exchange service (aafes), who sold and installed the tires, are aware of my experience.i can tell you that aafes sells allot of tires. I will also notify the ntsb so they have a record of this complaint....""*la
Right front tire tread separated then seft front separated then right rear blew out with no warning.(dot number: eh9jhbm210tiresize: lt23585r16)
Original equipment bridgestone 13inch tires for the 2001, toyota, tires had to be replaced 3 times in a five month period forfront passenger and driver sides of vehicle.tires continually wear on the inside tread of the tire, consumer states this happens almost every 3000 miles, wear is primarily with the left front where the electric battery/motor are.
With 15068 miles on the tires, lt195/75r14 8 pr,toyota,pickup, 1986. All five tires had split.itlooked like someone took a knife and stabbedthem all the way around. All 5 tires had separation, the dot #'s ejdyjch124 (for 2 tires), ejdyjch443, ejdyjch044, and ejdyjch134.
Bridgestone tire patched.*aw
Consumer was traveling 65mphvehicle started shakingand driver's rear tire blewout.dealer didn't warrantytire. Orginal tires had 3,000 miles,size p255/70r16,dot#9901d689c2.consumer has a 2001 montero, mitsubishi. The consumer replaced two tires out of the fear that the incident would happens again.
The car was bought brand new but had tired that were new but stored prior to sale for at least 2 years. They have little rubber breakages all over the outer side. What's the way to make manufacture to solve this unproper thing?( dot number: )
Blowout at 50 mph on sr16,on rear drivers side tire. Tire tread came completely off. Firestone has tire for inspection, no response from them for way too long.all other tires deflated at accident. Rear passenger went thru rear window.car completely totaled,axle frame bent, windows crumbled. No other vehicle was involved.driver kept control of vehicle amazingly well. Tire had to be defective,no other reason for accident. (dot number: vo6661a156tiresize: 30x9.sr15)
Brakes squeal on normal braking.back tires spin on dry road and squeal like someone is "peeling out". Brakes seem to ride low to the floor and barely stop the vehicle when having to stop quickly. Besides that, they make the truck keep on rolling even though the brakes are being applied . It's like the computer in the brake system detects nothing when you try to stop, i've had some very near misses as far as accidents are concerned. I just paid this monster off now everything is going wrong.
Bridgestone, original equipment, mounted on a 2002, subaru, outback, 2628 miles. Tires have blownout twice within first week onright rear, andother tires onleft front. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.dot # unknown.
Original tire on suzuki, esteem 2002,p18560r14 dot elbodeh340.while traveling at 10 mph on slightlty wet pavement consumer was making a right turn when vehicle began to skid.vehicle felt like it was going to tip over.consumer feels theres a defect in tires.*jg
Side wall bubbles on both front tires. Audi disavowed any knowledge of a problem in june 2000 (tiresize: 225/45/17)( dot number:tire size: 225/45/17 )
Dt:found out onseptember 16, 2005 that the tires were extremely worn.out. Took the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change and the mechanic had the consumercome out and look at the tires, and said the tires must be replaced. The indication for the tires never gave any notice that the inflation was not proper. There was no vibration, or abnormal bulging and this vehicle is serviced regularly at the toyota dealer. These are bridgestone ran flat tires, they have premature wear, hadreplace all four tires. Had maintained the tires according to the toyota maintence plan. They did not want to replace the tires because they could not issue a tire warranty. Consumer wanted states that the mechanic's recommendation that all four tires be replaced. There was wearon the inside of the tires and iwasnot visible from outside. Consumerwanted tobelieve that toyota was going to help him, but it wasat his expense.
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe.while driving 25 mph, each door on the vehicle made cracking noises when decelerating or driving on jagged roads.the dealer stated that the failure was unrecognizable and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a mechanic.the mechanic applied lubricant to correct the failure, but the noises returned.the current mileage was 18,000 and failure mileage was 320. The consumer stated did have tire problem, tires were cracking and coming apart. The dealer replaced all 4 tires. Updated 09/19/07
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem.(ohio traffic crash report)
I would like to file a claim on defective run flat bridgestone tires on the 2006 toyota sienna awd.premature wear.tires lasted less than 10,900 miles and 12 months.
Tires on new vehicle cannot be used for winter driving without placing driver's safety at risk.no disclosure to consumer at time of purchase.owners in cold weather states stranded, running into ditches, or having near accidents.lexus will not replace unsafe tires, but will sell owners new winter/all season tires to place on vehicle.driver safety is at risk. (tiresize: 215/45zr17)( dot number:tire size: 215/45zr17 )
We keep the tires at the vehicle manufacturer's recommended 35 psi.the ambient temperature was between 75 and 80 deg.we were traveling about 30 mph and the vehicle was not heavily loaded.we did not hit any object in the road nor any pothole.there was no warning such as vibration in the rear or bouncing of the wheel.the sidewall of the tire ruptured suddenly with a rip in the sidewall almost from where it meets the rim, straight across the sidewall radiallyand slightly into the tread.ifthis had happened at highway speeds instead ofin a 30 mph zone, this incidentcould have caused a serious accident because of the suddenness of the tire failure.
While traveling at highway speed of 60-65 mphright rear tire blew out, causingdriver to lose control and hit a guardrail. No injuires reported. Dot # and tire size unavailable.please feel free to provide further details.
Tires were oem fitment.after the 2nd failure i replaced the tires with a different brand.( dot number: tire size: 225/45-17 )
Consumers daughter sustained unjuries due to a bridgestone tire blowout (dueler 684, p245-70r16 106s; u9804 d684z) (attorney for client).nlm
Blowout. Complete separation of sidewall at the intersection of sidewall and tread.result was a two piece tire (sidewall doughnut and tread with other sidewall). (tiresize: 185/65sr14)( dot number: tire size: 185/65sr14 )
While driving the front tires (bridgestone 205/70 r15 95s all season tires traction rating b) loose traction on damp pavement and spin upon gradual acceleration from a stop with two or three attempts needed to move forward, the traction problem may be a combination of traction b tires and the high engine/transmission torque.nlm
6 out of 8 bridgestone tires installed on the truck and trailer have been defective, three of them exploded causing damage to the mudflap, bracket, tool box door and cross members of the trailer, the consumer requested reimubursement but was denied (bridgestone m726 2857r245 dot#y7bp3ce466).nlm
While driving, rear driver side bridgestonedueller apt tire p235/75r15 experienced blowout, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Bridgestone re92 potenza tire (p205 65 r15) experienced blowout.
There were no significant events leading up to the failure.the tire seemed to spontaneously split where the tread meets the side wall which resulted in an immediate blow out.fortunately the vehicle was going at a slow speed at the time so no crash occurred.we have since been informed that this tire is unsafe to use at warmer temperatures even though it is q99 rated.the tire is a bridgestone blizzak 215/70qr16 that is on a 2003 honda element.the tire was properly inflated and was just put on november of 2004.
Cpsc#i1190225a. Bridgestone dueller ht. Consumer stated these are the worst tires ever! very dangerous on wet surfaces and useless on snow. *lnthe consumer lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a ditch. There was no damage to the vehicle. The consumer stated she was driving around 60 mph and attempting to change lanes.
Driving down the i-10 in texas and the front right tire blew up and caused a roll-over.*nlm
Bridgestone, dueler a/tmodel tire size 32*11.50r15 lt, aftermarketat only 20,000 miles, left front tire has individual metal threads popping out throughoutentire tire which eventually caused a blowout. Tires have been rotated on regular basis.dot number h4jmcfn046.
There were at leastthree different semi tractors from this dealership that had steer tire blow outs. This tire was sent to bridgestone for analysis ( corp. Offices in tenn.) . Bridgestones reply was that the driver had to have drove over something sharp to cause the blow out.a tire dealer in sioux falls,sd. Who sells bridgestone truck tires told me this was not the first time he had seen a "tire seperation" like this where the tread pealed off from the casing.i have pictures of the tire if you would like prints please call (605)627-9394 .i believe that bridgestones manfacturing problems go beyond the lite truck tires from the illinois plant .description: the tire on the drivers side steering axle pealed the tread face off ( just like all scrap that you see along the highways when a recaped tire blows out).the dot numbers were shredded along with most of the side wall of the tire.( dot number: shredded tire size: 11r 22.5 )
When the brake was applied under wet conditions, consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a pole.
The bridgestone tires on the vehicle experienced two flats on both right rear and left rear within 4 months, consumer replaced all the bridgestone tires due to problems, tires were replacement tires not original equipment.*mjs
Dt:the contace owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan sport.the there are approximately 20,000 miles on the tires.the service dealer states that one of the tires has less thantread, the other three have approximatelytread.the tires are unsafe in the snow and rain.vibration in the vehicle while in reverse or when slowling. He has noticed the sounds because of the vibration.the dealer suggested the consumer may have towed something to cause the tires to wear, but the contact said the vehicle was only used under normal circumstances.the contactfeltit may be from the front end being out of alignment from the manufacturer.the contactstated rack and pinionsteering wasa replaced.the dealer will extend the warranty on the tires, but will not replace the tires.
The scope of the firestone/bridgestone problem is much larger than the company is admitting.my 16 year old son had a tire disintegrate on 4/21/00.the sparks resulting from this were so bad that passers-by called 911.the officer who came to assist my son said he had never seen a tire fall to pieces like that.it was in the same shape i've been seeing the tires involved in the recall - separating and shredding.the next day we replaced all four tires with another brand due to our fears that this could happen to another tire.i retained one tire to use as a spare.these tires were not old,had not been misused, had plenty of tread. When i saw the reports on television, i realized the problem is much larger than the company is admitting to.( dot number: 1ckap2a096 tire size: p195/75r14 )
I have had 3 lt235/85r16 bridgestone tire failures in 2 years,all were catastrophic! (dot number: 7b9jpuatiresize: lt235/85r1)
While riding the motorcycle (2007 harley davidson heritage softail classic) at 57 mph on dry pavement with no adverse road conditions, the rear tire blew, the rider fought to keep the bike upright to slow down for 3-5 seconds, then lost control and crashed on the highway. The tire pressure was checked to proper inflation 30 minutes before the blowout and accident occurred.the rider suffered a brain conclusion with minor hemorrhaging, a broken collarbone, and broken bones in the right foot.the tire, which was new on the bike and purchased two months before the accident, had only been ridden for 1400 miles. The tire, bridgestone exedra g702, appears to be defective, having come apart at where it appears to have been molded together between the white sidewall and the tread. No punctures or road hazard cuts or blemishes could be found on the tire.the insurance company, progressive, plans to hire an independent tire safety expert to evaluate the tire.
Although the tires on this vehicle were specifically designed for it by brigestone, the tread compound is too weak to carry the high weight of the vehicle without failing.
Frame extension for vehicle broke six times in four years where steering box was attached to frame, dealership has repaired this on each incident, failing to effectively remedy the problem, consumer is aware of other vehicles of same make/model/year experiencing same problem.consumer states the bridgestone tire blewout, tire size 385-65-22s, the tire failure caused damage to the vehicle.
While driving, the front tire slid out without warning, causing consumer to low side on the right hand side of motorcycle, consumer believes the the bridgestone tires caused the accident.*yd
Bridgestone/firestone tire, model dueler at blewout. According to consumer these tires should also be recalled.consumer states the left rear tire blew out with out warning and destroyed left side of the truck bed also left side door and rear bumper.
Ltr fwd on behalf of (ny) re his leased 2009 toyota camry le defective tires, after being driven only 25,000 miles the tires are worn, reply to massapequa park , ny ofc.the consumer stated the tires were always properly inflated and rotated.the consumer contacted bridgestoneto inquire about a replacement price, but was told they could not offer any assistance because toyota had contracted to have their automobiles equipped with lower rated mileage tires in order to achieve a higher mph.
After getting off the freeway and driving on surface streets, i had a complete tire blow out. When pulled over the resulting tire was torn to shreds. The tire was purchased a little over 3 years ago with about 25,000 miles on it. The tires were recently maintained (rotated and aligned). There was a good amount of tread still remaining on tire. Fortunately, i was able to pull over into a parking lot and call for road assistance.however, because of the complete disintegration of the tire, my rim was totally damaged. I feel that because i regularly maintain my car including the tires, this should not have happened unless for a defect in the tire.
Consumer stated tires had to be replaced at less than 15,000 miles, the right front and left front tire failed from excessive wear, consumer stated tires on a new vehicle should not show signs of excessive wear in 15,000, the dealer inflated the tire pressure to 32psi, however consumer was later informed that tire needed to be inflated between 45 and 50 psi, consumer is requesting reimbursement since originally the dealer under inflated the tires.
Five of the bridgestone dueler tires experienced blowouts within 16 months and 20000 miles (245/75r1610).nlm
Front tire is cupping, and hasflat spots all overthat is causing vibration whenvehicle is being driven. Consumer has contactedmanufacturer. Tire only has 6000 miles on it.bridgestone p130/70r18, dot number env2van400.
Rear driver tired exploded.damage :3 inch hole to inside rim of tire, two complete penetration holes within tire well, bent metal at edges, bumper has to be replaced the corner blown off, van is at body shop being repaired.parts of the wheel hub missing.had vehicle inspected day before.no problems noted.one of the holes very easily could have gone though gas tank.tires only had about 36,000 mile on them.normal wear on tires. No other problems.could have easily caused an accident.i did not run over objects nor did i hit and object in the road.i was on the interstate driving in normal driving conditions.bridgestone rep states that it must have been an high impact ,but i did not see nor hit any thing.
My 2003 camry had been great since the date of purchase. Only had 2 problems with the car, one minor the other was major.i have 25000 miles on the car, and both the front tires were bare.i was able to see all the treads from the tires.the major problem i got was my camry caught on fire and melted the entire engine.i'd pulled up to the parking lot at work, and 20 minutes later, i was notified that my engine was on fire.spoke with fire department and they said it looks like faulty/malfunction wire/cables.not sure if toyota knows of this, but now i'm left w/o a car until m insurance figures everything out.toyota should be notify in case there was a defect in the 2003 models.
Complaint regarding tire equipment on 2003 toyota camry. *mr firestonedenied honoring the warranty for the defective tires.the authorized bridgestone and firestone dealer informed the consumer if he could not produce the receipts to show that the tires were rotated every 5000 to 6000the warranty would not be covered.the consumer's cell#:973.462.0888 *sc
Vehicle'spassenger side rear tire blewout resulting in a seven car accident.*mrthe vehicle tire only had 11263 miles on them and the tread wear was lf and rf 55%, lr and rr was 45%.the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. This is a cc to nhtsa
Poor tires on my 2008 toyota highlander sport edition.excessive wear and need to be replaced at 22k miles.they are the bridgestone 245/55/r19.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning all four tires are worn and it is causing the vehicle to be heavy vibrate and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Size#12070r17 dot#bt020f. Ts
No summary( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Left rear tire (bridgestone tire model dueler h/t 840 blew) out when driving 65 mp on free way.
The events leading up to the failure,when backing out of garage the front right tire blow up for no apparent reason, air escape from a hole in side wallfrom the rim._________________________ the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences; and,tire have hole in the sidewall, air escape, no driving on this tire. Pull back in to garage, remove the right front whell from the car and take to a tire dealer for evaluation.___________________ what was done to correct the failure -- i.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available)need to purchase booth new front tires since that was a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
New 2005 chevy express cargo van 3/4 ton.bridgestone tire 245 75 16.no traction and poor steering and stopping capabilities during any amount of snow on roads.
Current tires have insufficient wear ratings to carry passenger load. Current tires are bridgestone (p235/70r16) with a rating of 300.consumer feels thatrating ontires should be 400 to 450.dealer has informedconsumer that pressure should be lowered to 28 psi,consumer feels this psi is lower than it should be.
After getting firestone tires replaced with bridgestone tires, the front right tire had a tread separation, the other four tires had some cracking in thesidewalls.p235/75r15, mounted on a 1994 ford explorer, replacement tires.*scc
While vehicle was coming to a stop seal on the left front tire came off. Tire was replaced by the dealership. This was a turanza tire. Please provide any further information.
Bridgestone potenza 92 tires experienced dry rot at only 9110 miles and consumer was told that tires needed replaced.
While driving 70 mph the rear driver side tire blew out without warning. As a result,the vehicle begin to skid and driver lost control, which resulted in thevehicle rolling over three times. The driver sustained multiple bruises and contusions and damage to her left arm.
The contact owns a 2008 suzuki c90 boulevard (na).the vehicle has bridgestone g703 tires, size 15080-16mc (na).when the contact arrived home, he noticed that the front tire had tread separation.he feels that this could have resulted in a catastrophic crash while he was driving 70 mph.the manufacturer will replace the tire for free.the dot number was unknown.the tire failure mileage was 25,000.the vehicle failure and current mileages were 2.
Front tire on this motorcycle is severely cupped.i have contacted the manufacturer and received nothing but double talk.this tire is the origial equipment on a near-$20k motorcycle.to date there are no other manufacturers of this specific tire size for this motorcycle.at speeds below 30 mph the front end shakes/wobbles creating what i feel is an unsafe condition.both honda and bridgestone/firestone are aware of the problem.nearly every owner of this new motorcycle has been affected by this problem.the manufacturer is telling me to inflate the tires to a higher pressure than my owner's manual states.i don't have a problem with this except for the fact that the damage has already been done.over inflation will not correct the problem.i have an email response from bridgestone/firestone if you would like me to forward it.thank you. (dot number: nonetiresize: 130/70r18)
Original equipment bridgestone tire began to fail.*ph2003 bmw (bridgeston battlax bt020f).
I discovered a sidewall buldge while washing the car. I changed the one affected tire with the spare and i am monitoring the other tires. I don't know if this is a safety concern or not. However on a high performance car i don't wish to take any risks with my tires.( dot number: tire size: 245/45/17 )
Catastrophic failure of dual mounted tires at left rear of rv while at highway speed. (tiresize: lt185/r14)( dot number: tire size: lt185/r14 )
Bridgestone, dot9b9l,p20565r1592h ; while traveling at 35mph noticedright front tire blewout.consumer lost control as a result of hitting a tree. Please provide further information.
While driving, all 4 tires malfunctioned.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.bridgestone, 235/60r16.
Bridgestone tires.*mrthe tire on all three of the consumer's hyundai vehicle experienced some type of failure.three of the tires had bubbles on the sidewall.one of the tires blewout while driving.it wasn't until after the blowout that the consumer had all the tires inspected.at that time two more tires were deemed unsafe because they had bubbles in the sidewall.the consumer believes hyundai should be responsible for replacing these tires free of charge.the manufacturer agreed to repair two of the tires but refused the tire that blewout because he no longer had the tire as evidence. (hyundai accent).
Traveling 75 mph sudden left front blowout, new tire less than 20 miles. (tiresize: p205/75r14)
Attorney for ,[xxx],consumer, reported that whilevehicle was moving approximately at speed limit,consumer believed thatleft front tire blewout. Blow out caused vehicle into a rollover. Also, front right tire treadseparated fromtire.firestone, wilderness ht, p225/70r15 100s. Consumersustained major injurieswhen he wasejected fromvehicle.vehicle was a 1998, ford truck ranger pickup. Original tires purchased with the vehicle.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Bridgestone, dueler at, dot number ejfucfno88, tire size 33x12.50 r15, tires were replacements.driver's side front tire blewout and completely shredded passenger's side rear tire deflated while driving.consumer stated steel belts were showing betweentread, and there was some cracking.
Tire blewout,looks to be tire separated was cause. (dot number: w2hh awbtiresize: p225/75r15)
Front of motorcycle tire was cupping and the tread is separating from tire. Dealership is aware of problem.
Bridgestone tire failure.
Tires are too small and tread is inadequate for inclement driving conditions, brakes lock up too quickly, causing the front end to dip foward,resulting inloss of control.( dot number: dma518 tire size: p235/r16 )
While driving rear driver's side tire blew out andhit the brake line. As a result, the brakes became inoperative.
While driving bridgestone tire blewout, consumer changed the tire and about five miles later two more tires blewout, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement.nlm
Original equipment on a 1999 grand, vitara.p235/60r16 size dot: elkudma that on wet pavements tires have poor traction, causing the vehicle to slide from side to side. The dealer has been notified.consumer states that on one occasion, vehicle did a 180 degree spin at approximately 28 mph on a slick road in four wheel drive, causing vehicle to face oncoming traffic, bridgestone dueler 687.
I went and got new tires and alignment in sep.2009 and within 10000 miles on 03-06-10 my tires were chopped on the inside the dealer were i had got my car from had told me that it was caused by the alignment so i went back were i got the tires done they had told me it was my struts they went ahead an put new tires on and i went to ford garage in creston not were i got the car they had check my struts they said they were ok i had them redonethe alignment two days after the new tires were put on and so i paid for two alignment and after 5000 miles my tires were chopped on the inside the dealer in creston got a hold of ford motors to see what the deal was and inspect everything and had to set my alignment at different setting and then my car started making squeaking noises they ending up changing my back struts and then my tires got worseand my car is still making the noises and i told them that they should have to replace my tires and they wontand now they wont evening look at my car and didn't"t evening fix the car and had it all day for at least six hours and told me to take it were i got the car form which i live 100 miles and from their. Through out this hole time they had told me that it"s as be a problem on most 2008 and 2009 models the choppedthey are telling me it"s the brand that i went with.
Contact owns a 2008 volkswagen jetta. Two and a half months after purchasing the vehicle, he observed a blister on the front driver side tire. The dealer advised him that he has to purchase a new tire since there was no warranty on the tire and to contact bridgestone for assistance. They also informed him that they do not guarantee the original equipment. The dot, tire pressure and size were not available. The current and failure mileages were 1800. Updated 4/29/08
See complaint number 10120930 and 10112448.i do have had this problem on my 2004 sienna le awd..my problem is identically to complaint number 10120930.i have contacted my toyota dealership and they gave me this "oh you have to rotate your tires and tires wear more on minivans" crap.my tires should not be wearing at 6-12,000 miles.they replace both front ends and now they are wearing out again.i sincerely hope that you take this matter seriously and have toyota look at the suspension and drive train issues and do a recall.
I was driving my brand new bmw x6 on i78 headed west.at approximately exit 4, the tire pressure management system indicated loss of pressure on the front right tire.i pulled into a gas station to inspect and noted that the tire wall had blown out of the tire.there was no damage to the rim not the tread, only to the wall.the car was brand new and had approximately 550 miles on it at the time.i had the car inspected by a car expert who's opinion was that the tire was defective.i had the car towed to bmw who told me the tire was fine and it was my fault that it blew out.i argued my case and bmw then agreed to replace the tire for free.i have requested that they keep the tire for a full inspection but they seem to not want to do this.i am extremely concerned given the car and tire had virtually no driven miles on them and i had not hit anything in the road (as i noted before, there was no damage other than to the tire wall.
I sent my wife to a firestone store to get a set of all season tires.what was sold to her is not effective in adverse weather and i believe that firestone bridgestone is falsely marketing a performance tire as all season. The tire is a potent re970 pole position as.
Bridgestone, turanza model #ll41, size 20555r16; this tire was used on a bmw, 325i 2001; while parked in a garagepassenger's side rear tire exploded.aaa came out, and noticed a bulge intire when they changed it.please describe details.
Original tires on a toyota, solara,2000. All four tires are bald. Bridgestone patenza tires p205 60 r dot y720 ohd170.
Cord separation under tread area. Cracks in rubber indicate tread is ready to separate. Tire has half of tread life left. Cord has created a knot under tread approximately 20 inches in length.tire size lt28575r16, dueler mt.
Tread completely separated.(dot number: w2ul awntiresize: p205/75r15)
The contact owns a 2002 ford escort.the contact purchased two bridgestone potenza g009 (na) summer tires (size 205/40/r17) on may 12, 2007.one of the tires exploded as the contact's wife was driving 25 mph.the tread separated from the tire and the sidewalls separated from the beads.bridgestone stated that she must have struck something in the road to cause the blow out.she informed them that she did not drive over any potholes.the contact stated that the tread on the tires still looks brand new and there is less than 10,000 miles left on them.the dot number may not be accurate.the tire failure mileage was 9,500 and the vehicle current and failure mileages were 97,000.
Tires with large bubbles on several tires after tire purchase.
I had to replace the tires on my 2009 camry at around 25,000 miles.the low pressure tire light came on after i had just had it serviced.the master mechanic at work check the tire pressure and each tire was 8 - 10 pounds low on pressure. I took it to toyota in north augusta, sc and the rude service manager told me that when i had it serviced a top technical signed off as rotating and airing the tires and that had it been another technician he might believe they didn't air the tires. He only aired the tires, didn't check valve stems or for tire defects.the light kept coming on and i went back a couple more times i believe. He finally determined making the statement "this is common.since it was my second camry i disagreed with him and then he responded "it is common in this model". He said you could drive out of here right not and it might come on again.....i replied "i'm not buying this and left". The light did come back on within the week or two. I looked at my front tires and was shocked! the front tires were worn out with hardly no tread left on them. I immediately took it to a tire dealer and replaced the "firestone bridgestone" tires with another brand of tire...........that has been nearly 5,000 ago and the light has never turned on. There is a definite defect here with the car of tire dealer. Tires should last a long longer than 20,000to 25,000 miles on a new car especially. If others are experiencing this problem, toyota needs to be reimbursing car owners for replacement tires....maybe they purchased defective parts at a low cost just like they did with the brakes....had i not taken care of the tire problem it could have resulted in a blow out and endangering of my life and others.the service manager was extremely rude and did not make any attempt to research for an existing problem, which became evident after a few trips in there. His and toyota's disregard for safety has really changed my opinion of toyota.
The tire pressure monitoring system requires a pressure of 80 psi in the rear tires of the truck.this is very excessive unless you are hauling a very heavy load.unloaded, this causes a donut shaped tire and causes severe cupping in the tire wear.gm will not lower the threshold at their service department.this also creates an issue if different tires are put on the vehicle that require a lower psi.load range d tires require less than 65 psi, so even at max psi these tires are over inflated.with either tire, the threshold is too high.the system tells you that you have low tire pressure if you inflate the tires to a proper unloaded pressure.at the suggested pressure, not only is tire wear greatly intensified and uneven, only the center part of the tire makes ground contact causing easy traction loss in the rear end, especially in wet conditions.this high of a pressure unloaded also causes an even harsher ride than normal.taking this issue to the dealer (mclarty in huntsville) to get a proper threshold set resulted in a run around.not only do i lose my ability to know if i have a flat tire (system always shows a low pressure), i lose my ability to put on a better quality than stock tire (which requires less than gm required 80 psi to not set off the tpms alerts), and my tires wear abnormally and very quickly.also my traction is very limited when not towing a load.the customer should be allowed to adjust for the tire pressures that apply to their application.i have already ruined one set of stock sized tires that were over inflated.this is a gm problem that keeps getting flushed down the drain.
At 2595 miles,i needed to replace 3 tires and repair 2 rims on my 2009 mercedes benz sl550;at 7400 miles,another tire with a bulge;at 8000 miles,3 more tires with bubbles...awaiting my service appointment;afaid to drive and apprehensive to call the insurance company for fear of losing coverage.thousands of dollars out-no tire warranty and the dealer service department tells me it is me! my car is just two years old and has less than 8500 miles on it.i have been driving this make/model for 23 years with no prior incident. This car will have its third set of tires and multiple rim repairs at 8500 miles or so!
Tire pressure monitoring system does not work.three times in the last 2 years i found zero tire pressure in one of the tires on our 2004 toyota sienna xle awd and the tire pressure monitoring system gave absolutely no warning.reporting it to 2 different toyota dealers, they said nothing is wrong.
It seems that the bridgestone tires size 225/45r-17 on my new bmw form flat spots on the tires when the vehicle is parked over night. It takes about 5 miles or more depending on how cold it is [75 degrees or less] outside to finely begin to perform properly. The car shimmies and vibrates to the point that it is hard to control until the tires warm up. I had complained about this since the 2nd day after purchase. [june '05] bmw tried to make repairs after many phone calls and certified letters but it hasn't been fixed. Now they tell me that they do not warranty tire problems take your complaint to bridgestone. The bridgestone tire dealers have all told me that they do not warranty the problem and that it is a bmw problem. I have been put in the position of each company blaming the other and no one wanting to address the problem.i cannot be the only person with this problem. An unsafe condition exists as you drive and the car wobbles, bumps and shimmies for the first few miles or more, because of the flat spots that form after parking for a time.
Dt*: the contact stated the flat tire warning light frequently illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who was not able to fix the problem.
I went and got new tires and alignment in sep.2009 and within 10000 miles on 03-06-10 my tires were chopped on the inside the dealer were i had got my car from had told me that it was caused by the alignment so i went back were i got the tires done they had told me it was my struts they went ahead an put new tires on and i went to ford garage in creston not were i got the car they had check my struts they said they were ok i had them redonethe alignment two days after the new tires were put on and so i paid for two alignment and after 5000 miles my tires were chopped on the inside the dealer in creston got a hold of ford motors to see what the deal was and inspect everything and had to set my alignment at different setting and then my car started making squeaking noises they ending up changing my back struts and then my tires got worseand my car is still making the noises and i told them that they should have to replace my tires and they wontand now they wont evening look at my car and didn't"t evening fix the car and had it all day for at least six hours and told me to take it were i got the car form which i live 100 miles and from their. Through out this hole time they had told me that it"s as be a problem on most 2008 and 2009 models the choppedthey are telling me it"s the brand that i went with.
All 4 bridgestone dueler ht tires replaced at owner's expense, because of cracks along the sidewall, p20570s15, owner would like to be reimbursed. *cj
Broken sidewall belt revealed by wavy lines - no bubble( dot number: tire size: 225x17 )
The events leading up to the failure,when backing out of garage the front right tire blow up for no apparent reason, air escape from a hole in side wallfrom the rim._________________________ the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences; and,tire have hole in the sidewall, air escape, no driving on this tire. Pull back in to garage, remove the right front whell from the car and take to a tire dealer for evaluation.___________________ what was done to correct the failure -- i.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available)need to purchase booth new front tires since that was a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
I was driving my brand new bmw x6 on i78 headed west.at approximately exit 4, the tire pressure management system indicated loss of pressure on the front right tire.i pulled into a gas station to inspect and noted that the tire wall had blown out of the tire.there was no damage to the rim not the tread, only to the wall.the car was brand new and had approximately 550 miles on it at the time.i had the car inspected by a car expert who's opinion was that the tire was defective.i had the car towed to bmw who told me the tire was fine and it was my fault that it blew out.i argued my case and bmw then agreed to replace the tire for free.i have requested that they keep the tire for a full inspection but they seem to not want to do this.i am extremely concerned given the car and tire had virtually no driven miles on them and i had not hit anything in the road (as i noted before, there was no damage other than to the tire wall.
This vehicle is equipped with bridgestone dueler at tires, size285/75r16 . There were3 tire blowouts within 16,000 miles. There were 2 blowouts on the rear tires. 1 front tire began to vibrate before it blew out.
Bridgestone desert dueler tire (p235/75r15) experienced sidewall blowout, dealer stated tire failed due to hitting an obstruction or object on the road.
All four oftires sidewallseparated.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Tire size p185/70r14.*sc
Daytona radial sr, p235/70r15, dot hym1dnb128, replacement tire on a 1996, nissan pathfinder with 95000 miles. Mileage of tire unknown, was replaced 2 years ago. Rear passenger side tire had a blowout at 70 mph, consumer lost control of vehicle and hit another vehicle. Driver suffered a fractured neck, 2 passengers multiple bruises. Reported by linda farrell.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the sidewall separated from the tread on the front passenger tire.the contact then noticed a two inch crack on the driver side front tire.the vehicle was taken to the dealership and it was determined these were rated for 25,000 miles.the vehicle had 27,200 miles at time of failure.the tire line is 92354517el42.
All four tires are prematurely wearing and have developed bubbles insidewall.please give any further details.
Consumer received letter regarding the bridgestone potenza tires (p225/45r17), one tire had experienced bubbling in the sidewall and had been replaced prior to the letter, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires.
At 2595 miles,i needed to replace 3 tires and repair 2 rims on my 2009 mercedes benz sl550;at 7400 miles,another tire with a bulge;at 8000 miles,3 more tires with bubbles...awaiting my service appointment;afaid to drive and apprehensive to call the insurance company for fear of losing coverage.thousands of dollars out-no tire warranty and the dealer service department tells me it is me! my car is just two years old and has less than 8500 miles on it.i have been driving this make/model for 23 years with no prior incident. This car will have its third set of tires and multiple rim repairs at 8500 miles or so!
I have had 5 blowouts and 1 tire has a bubble(about to blow out) in 13 months. I have 2 sets of wheels.the bridgestone driveguard tires have had all of the problems. Not one problem with my michelins. I drive on the same roads with both sets. The sidewalls are extremely weak on the bridgestone. In 26 years of driving, these are the only tires that i have gotten a blowout with, and 5 in one year.
Sidewall has cracked, causing consumer to catch a flat while vehicle was parked.size#2056015, dot#i7cdevd2200. Dealer notified.
The bridgestone tires that were on the vehicle when purchased, had developed an air bubble on the sidewall.other tires have worn out a lot of the tread,causing the lack of capacity of the tire and mileage.re 92 p205/65r15 92h-two rear tires had a depth reading of 3-5/32nd even both tires (wear).the tires have been checked every 3000 miles at the time of oil change.the tires were rotated and balanced on may 13,2002.*scc
Bridgestone potenza front tires p205/60r16, experienced bubbles on the sidewall, dealer replaced both tires.
While driving at 80 mph, front driver side tire had a sidewall separation, there was some damage to suspension of vehicle.contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.bridgestone dessert dueler, no specific vehicle information given. *jg
Sidewall bubble with no correlating impact that would cause such a bubble( dot number: tire size: 225/45-17 )
Large bubbles on sidewall of l front tire (2 bubbles, one larger than 5 inches in diameter) and l rear tire (1 bubble); no obvious injury to outside of tire (eg nail or cut); no known trauma to tire (eg hitting curb); i took picture with digital camera and can email them to you!!!( dot number: tire size: 225/45r17 )
I have a chevrolet malibu 2005, the sidewalls ofthe tires are cracking and i need to replace them. I have only had my vehicle for a year and a half. I have always kept up my services and tire rotations.i have another vehicle 2005 with different tires and never had any problems. My front passenger tire blew out due to the sidewall cracking. I now have to replace all four tires. Due to this problem. I shouldn't have to pay for them, they should be replaced at manufacturer's expense due to all the damages i have recently read up on this problem.
On sept. 27 the left rear tire exploded while driving on the highway at 60 mph.i pulled over to the shoulder and examined tire.tire had sustained many rips and tears along the side and numerous fibers were exposed within the rips and tears.the tire was not flattened.all the damage was on the side of the tire.the tires onmy 2002 camry came with the purchase of the vehicle and had only 18,000 miles.the bridgestone/firestone inspector upon examination of the tire denied it was defective. *la
One of the vehicles bridgestone tires had a long crack on the outer sidewall (bridgestone h/t 684 dueler p205/70r15).(honda cr-v)
Failure was a sidewall blowout. Cause was a slight curb strike.this 2005 chevrolet malibu has 1200 miles. This is the second tire failure, the first one happened at 850 miles.
Firestone bridgestone v-steel rib 625.lt245/75r16 , dot# 7x1165v1803 . Owner was driving on the freeway about 55 to 60 mph when the tire blew out the sidewall. The tire pressure was checked prior to taking the trip.
While driving the passenger side rear tire experienced sidewall separation (size#p22560r16 please provide the dot#).*nlm
I have had two tire blowouts, and now have a bubble on the sidewall of another.this is brand new orginal equipment on a 2000 vehicle.many other s4 audi owners have reported the same problems.( dot number: tire size: 225/45 r17 )
Bridgestone dueler ht tires p235/75r15 have cracks along the sidewall from the tread near the casing, in the fall of 1997 there was a recall due to these tire wearing unevenly, after seeing these tires, bridgestone dealer stated this was the same problem as the previous recall, however bridgestone refused to adjust the tires.
There were no significant events leading up to the failure.the tire seemed to spontaneously split where the tread meets the side wall which resulted in an immediate blow out.fortunately the vehicle was going at a slow speed at the time so no crash occurred.we have since been informed that this tire is unsafe to use at warmer temperatures even though it is q99 rated.the tire is a bridgestone blizzak 215/70qr16 that is on a 2003 honda element.the tire was properly inflated and was just put on november of 2004.
Firestone tire 235/75/19 dueler h/l 400tire has hair line splits on side wall that cause tire to go flat. This is a new lexus rx450 with only 2,800 miles, car did not bump a curb,pot hole or been in a accident.lexus auto dealer will replace the tire at a cost to me.
While riding the motorcycle (2007 harley davidson heritage softail classic) at 57 mph on dry pavement with no adverse road conditions, the rear tire blew, the rider fought to keep the bike upright to slow down for 3-5 seconds, then lost control and crashed on the highway. The tire pressure was checked to proper inflation 30 minutes before the blowout and accident occurred.the rider suffered a brain conclusion with minor hemorrhaging, a broken collarbone, and broken bones in the right foot.the tire, which was new on the bike and purchased two months before the accident, had only been ridden for 1400 miles. The tire, bridgestone exedra g702, appears to be defective, having come apart at where it appears to have been molded together between the white sidewall and the tread. No punctures or road hazard cuts or blemishes could be found on the tire.the insurance company, progressive, plans to hire an independent tire safety expert to evaluate the tire.
Road trek 190 p motor home tires developed bulges in the sidewall. *mr three of the fivetires developed a bulge in the sidewalls. *sc the consumer replaced all 5 tires with another brand.
Left rear bridgestone r6040 tire size: 22545zr17, dot: unknown on2001, audi tt roadster experienced a blowout while traveling at approximately 50 mph.upon examination of tire, inner sidewallhad what looked to be a cut that went 75% around the tire. Dealership informedconsumer that they would only replace that tire with another bridgestone tire.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Bridgestone driveguard tires are extremely susceptible to sidewall damage from potholes! i have 225 45 18 tires on my 2012 camry. This is the fourth tire i've had the sidewall fail the exact same way since buying them 2 years ago. This time it was while pulling up to a stop sign at maybe 20 mph. Every time there is a 3 to 4 inch cut along the bead of the tire through the cords. I work for firestone and have seen the same pattern many times on various car, not paying attention to size. It is perfectly clear to me these tires are unsafe for real world use
Severe cracking in the sidewalls of all the tires on my 2018 chevy silverado pickup truck, 44,338 miles, all driven in michigan. No significant tread wear, just deep cracks on the sidewalls.p285/45r22 110 h m=s
All fourbridgestone tires, size: p245/70r16, dot: unknown on2000, isuzu ,rodeo are developing cracks insidewall.there are approximately 19,000 miles on the tires, and they are original equipment.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Bridgestone, bt-70, p175/65r14, replacement equipment with 7000 miles on a 1999, toyota, while vehicle was parked, consumer noticed a split in sidewall of driver's rear tire, 1/4 inch. Tire had gone flat.
While drivingright front tire blewout two hours after dealerput tires on vehicle.a chunk of the sidewall blewout on outside of tire, and a small hole was on inside of tire. Contacted dealer, and dealerurged consumer to mail tires back to dealer.
Bridgestone,dueler ht 687, p225/70r16dot elwa, original equipment on a 2000, lexus rx 300 with 25000 miles.first blowout onleft reartire occurred in february,2001 at highway speed. Second blowout on right rear tire occurred on12 august,2001athighway speed. No accident.consumer states speed was 15 mph.
(1) driving vehicle on interstate at highway speed, 65-70 mph.(2) tire, interior sidewall failure, of driver side rear.(3) dealer replaced with a new tire, n/c.(4) vehicle unloaded. Tires 17,000 mls wear.
Original tires on a honda crv 2002 p20570r15.consumer states that the left rear tire sidewall blew out.nlmvehicle is a honda truck crv 2002.jlg
Tires repeatedly lose air, especially in rear. Steel belt began showing and a large sidewall bulge appeared in one rear tire at about 15,500 miles. Replaced all four tires at approximately15,580 miles, with michelin tires, because we felt that the bridgestone tires were not safe and did not want replacements of the same make that might fail in the same manner in the future.( dot number: obj6pja417 tire size: 185/70 r14 )
While driving and without warning, bridgestone potenza tire (size and dot # unknown) sidewall was punctured by a wood splinter.
Tire size p225/15, dot # obr3pua108, aftermarket with 10,000 miles; while driving at approximately 30 mphright rear tire blewout atsidewall ,right next to tread line.
Owner of a 2004 eclipse. First problem was end of june 2005 bubble on front right tire, when taken to get replaced found out that rim was cracked on the inside. Bought new tire and rim and had replaced!second time end of september 2005, took car into get oil changed told them about shaking of the car.found out that back right rim was cracked and missing a chunk of the rim.new rim was purchased and put on. October 1, 2005 driving home, car was pulled to the right and my car was flipped on to its hood.most likely car is totaled, still waiting on adjuster.report still being processed with mitsubishi!!!
Bridgestone, dueler h/t, p225/70r16 tire had a bulge in the sidewall discovered at dealership where we purchased the vehicle. Told it was defective. Went to bridgestone, it took them 5 months to come up with a replacement and they then refused to warranty. It had 22,934 miles.
Tires with large bubbles on several tires after tire purchase.
Consumer noticed a bubble in the sidewall of the rear left tire, and a slash in the front right tire.*scc
It seems that the bridgestone tires size 225/45r-17 on my new bmw form flat spots on the tires when the vehicle is parked over night. It takes about 5 miles or more depending on how cold it is [75 degrees or less] outside to finely begin to perform properly. The car shimmies and vibrates to the point that it is hard to control until the tires warm up. I had complained about this since the 2nd day after purchase. [june '05] bmw tried to make repairs after many phone calls and certified letters but it hasn't been fixed. Now they tell me that they do not warranty tire problems take your complaint to bridgestone. The bridgestone tire dealers have all told me that they do not warranty the problem and that it is a bmw problem. I have been put in the position of each company blaming the other and no one wanting to address the problem.i cannot be the only person with this problem. An unsafe condition exists as you drive and the car wobbles, bumps and shimmies for the first few miles or more, because of the flat spots that form after parking for a time.
Left front tire developed a splited in the sidewall just below the tread, the split is approx 2-3inchs long and shows no signs of having hit or rubbed against anything (tire size 205/70r15.955,dot#emytjmj489, bridgestone dueler).
(1)driving on interstate 85 south sunday about 3 pm, nc exits 13/14(2) bridgestone tire blowout at 3980 miles on new 2005 camry(3) toyota says firestone responsible, firestone refuses to recognize warranty issued by toyota, page 3 of book.
Bridgestone,size/brand 21570r15-bt 70's; on two separate occasions three weeks apart tires blew from the sidewall. Both times, failure occurred while being driven at highway speeds.owner describes metal pieces pertruding through the side.please describe details.
2 bridgestone potenza tires p205/50r16 are cracking along the sidewall.
Vehicle parked. Noticed sidewall on left front tire had an opening due to a huge crack. All 4 tires had 4,800 miles on them. Took to dealer & the tire was replaced.1999 honda odyssey-bridgestone/firestone all seasonp215/55r16.
Front tyre on my toyota camery blew up while driving , there is only 26000 miles on the car and i bought it from frankfort kentucky glen sp? toyota summer of 2001.
While driving 60 mph and without warning,sidewall blewout.tires are bridgestone potenza. The week before, consumer had tires rotated and the pressure was checked. *jg
Bridgestone, 205552r16 on a acura legend 1992.while started to get bumpyconsumer heard something flapping on side of vehicle. Right rear tireseparated from sidewall.
During inflation of a bridgestone tires size: p205/65r15, dot: y79lpvc1191 sidewall blewout. Original equipment onvehicle, and has approximately 30,000 miles on it.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Tire had slow leak.found bubble on sidewall. Tire shop said tire had long bent nail in tread.nail rubbed on sidewall causing bubble.nail was very loose. Odd that id did not leak faster. Tire did not have shredded rubber from nail rubbing.firestone tire & service center, 24196 laguna hills mall, ca., 92653store #650145(949)581-4700.car is 2005 honda civic hybrid, tire was new with car.tire ha 3,763 miles.
Narrow rib on sidewall of bridgestone tire peeled, causing tire to blow out.
Bridgestone spare tire blew out while attached to the tire carrier on the back of th1994 nissan patthfinder.fortunately the car was parked in my driveway and no-one was nearby.the tire was ruined, and the tire cover was destroyed.
Dt: the consumer stated vehicle had two separate blow outs on new original equipment tires.the right rear tire exploded without any road hazard or prior problems.the spare tire was located underneath the vehicle and there was some difficulty in retrieving the spare due to its location, ultimately resulting in an injury to the contact's arm by the exhaust.she drove the vehicle on a spare to a truck repair shop.the repair shop could not determine why this problem occurred.about a week later a second blowout occurred while on the highway with the left rear tire.she noted there was a dusty powdery residue in each of the tires after the blowout.the spare was again used until she was able to purchase another tire.the tire is a bridgestone transmission with a tire line size p215/65/r16. Updated 1129/05.
After market bridgestone potenza re92 tire p205/60r15 size, dot #emcdbc473.tread onleft rear tire separated fromsidewall.
Bridgestone tire experienced tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle.
Dt:the contact stated all four tires wore out in less than a year.she noticed the tires were not holding air.the contacttook the vehicle to a tire repair shop and they plugged the front passenger side tire.the tire shop stated there were multiple small holes in the tires. Since she has not run over anything there was no explanation for the holes.the vehicle has been to a dealership, who determined, the tires needed to be replaced.
Pe-00-020; bridgestone 381, original equipment on a 2000 nissan sentra, tire size p18565r15, tires have less than 12 hundred miles on them.consumer has noticed that two frontal tires and driver's rear tire were showingevidence thattread was starting to separate, and came off on the outside oftires. Please provide any further details.
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving from maine to maryland, about 60 mph,tread on rear passenger's side tire peeledoff, like a retread tire.two other passengers were in the truck. No one was injured.tire size lt23575r15, apt. Not original tire equipment. 40,000 miles on tire. Please list dot # if possible. Bridgestone 235/75/r15 *mw
Left rear bridgestone tire size: 30x9.5r15, dot: 7bbbpd8287 on 1994, chevrolet, s10 experienced tread separation while traveling approximately 60 mph. Mileage on tires is unknown.
Consumer was driving on highway and heard a noise, he got out of truck, and looked under it to see where noise was coming from, right front bridgestone dueler tire, apt, 31 x 10.50/r 15lt, experienced tread separation, dot number 7b82pub078, due to the tire failure the vehicle sustained damages and consumer is requesting that he be reimbursed for the vehicle damage and four replacement tires, consumer was told that the separation was caused by an impact break, which caused moisture to get into the steel belt and rust, however the consumer states that he had never impacted anything, an inspection on 13-oct-2001 revealed that there were several severe cracks on all the tires and the consumer has not used half of the lifetime of the tires.
Tread separated from the tire.i don't have the dot numbers and tire size since i had to replace all 4 tires when i noticed the defect in the first one.it wasn't worth taking any chances.( dot number: unknown tire size: 15 )
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation:while parked, noticed two rear tires were showing sign of tread separation on a 1999, kenworth, w900l, aftermarket equipment installed at 60,000 miles,tire size 285/75r2415, dot# y7dp3ry4594. Manufacturer was not contacted at this time. Please provide any further details.
Consumer purchased new bridgestone 215/75r17.5 tire which experienced tread separation within 500 miles of driving, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
A split has developed around tread and wall, causing tire to blow out.three tires have experienced same defect.
The bridgestone tire, turanza el42 ,215/65r16, black walls.the consumer tried to get a hold of the manufacturer but was left on hold several times with no results.the consumer attempted to make a turn when the vehicle fishtailed .the consumer heard a noise in the rear of the vehicle and viewed smoke in the rear.when the vehiclewas stopped, the consumer saw the tire was shredded. *scc
Consumer received recall 03v328000. Recallrepairs were performedat dealership. After recallrepairs were performed consumer noticed tires were wearing very badly on the outside, and were losing all tread. Tookvehicle to tire dealer,and was informed that tires were not rotated after recall repairswere performed. Bridgestone, p215/70r16. Had tires aligned and rotated after 11,000 miles.
We purchased a toyota sienna 2004 in november 2003.i was told yesterday that the tires are so worn they are dangerous to drive on.the car is only 17 months old with 20.000 miles. We have had the car in for all its routine services.the tires have been rotated 3 times, air pressure and alignment is fine.consumers have the right to know before they purchase this productthat the tire will wear down quickly and cost $1300 to replace them.three hundred dollars per tire.but most important is the safety issue.the consumer is not aware that the tires can wear so quickly and pose a hazard to themselves and their family.neither the tire makers(bridgestone nor toyota will take responsibility. We are hoping that you will look into this matter.
I was driving in august and could hear something banging on the underside of my van, i would stop and it would go away because the tread would fall on road and then start a day later with more tread coming off. It was the tread coming off of my tires but didn't know that at the time and getting caught on the underside of my van. This went on for 2 weeks. My tire sensor never came on. I drove to ohio on i-75 october 21, 2012 and my front 2 tires blew out at the same time - br 001522 tires.a big slash in one tire a small hole in another.i pull over and see a lot of the tread is completely off of both tires.i get to a tire store and they said it look like the alignment caused the wear.i replaced all 4 tires and have the tire co put the 2 in my back van.i go to belle tireto get a refund for my tires with 29,000 miles on 65,000 wear tires.they said they would call bridgestone.bridgestone denied my case for a refund.i got an alignment 11/14/2012 and it shows my alignment was ok a little off but would never have caused that kind of wear with tread just coming off both tires at the same time - they are defective tires.the white spikes were showing on both tires - the tread came off completely on both tires around the edges.
Back right tire had tread separation. 215/65r15, mounted on a 1994, toyota, previa, original equipment. Please provide more information.
Original equipment bridgestone 13inch tires for the 2001, toyota, tires had to be replaced 3 times in a five month period forfront passenger and driver sides of vehicle.tires continually wear on the inside tread of the tire, consumer states this happens almost every 3000 miles, wear is primarily with the left front where the electric battery/motor are.
The right rear (bridgestone re92 205/6015) tire experienced tread separation and blowout while driving.*et
Whiledriving approximately 55 mph rear right tire blew out.consumer managed to pull vehicle over, and stopped to check the tire. Noticed that tread had separated from the right rear tire. Bridgestone tire, size 285/75r16.
Bridgestone tires type r273 swp (p225 75 r16) experienced tread separation on several occasions. .
Dueler apt2, lt265/75r16, dot unknown, replacement equipment with unknown mileage on a 1998, dodge, ram 2500, mileage on vehicle 69000 miles. Driver's front tire had tread separation at 75 mph, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle and hittingguardrail.no injuries, damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Please add dot code.
The contact owns a 2002 ford escort.the contact purchased two bridgestone potenza g009 (na) summer tires (size 205/40/r17) on may 12, 2007.one of the tires exploded as the contact's wife was driving 25 mph.the tread separated from the tire and the sidewalls separated from the beads.bridgestone stated that she must have struck something in the road to cause the blow out.she informed them that she did not drive over any potholes.the contact stated that the tread on the tires still looks brand new and there is less than 10,000 miles left on them.the dot number may not be accurate.the tire failure mileage was 9,500 and the vehicle current and failure mileages were 97,000.
The vehicle was parked when consumer noticed both front tires were flat.the inside of tread had separated on both tires (p195/55r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 1999, mazda, protege with 38000 miles) *scc
Pe00020, after market bridgestone, bt70s with about 400 miles, tire size 20570r15. While driving tire tread came off which almost caused a crash.
Dt: the contact owns a 1991 toyota 4 runner. He states that he had tread separationonbridgestone tires.it was the driver's front tire. It pulled him toward the median, and he was able to pull it back to the side of the road. The tire separation damaged bumper and fender. He does have photographs and the tire available.
While traveling 60-65 mph onhighwayrear passenger's side bridgestone replacement tire with 11,000 miles,size 27575r16, tread began to separate. Dealer has been contacted for replacement tire, but refused to honor customer's request.dot number ekakdkb279, consumer states tread came off in a solid circle, firestone dealer stated that there were no road hazards or punctures.
Bridgestone, trail climber, 8r19.5. All six tires are showing signs of tread separation. Tires are cracking. Tires have 47000 miles.
On two occasions the tread of left bridgestone tire came off damaging wheel well panel (bridgestone p235/70r15 15 inch tire).
While driving about 75 mphleft front tire had a blowout. Then, consumer found out that tire had a tread separation. Bridgestone, p-265/75r16.
Bridgestone ht dueler tire (p265 75 r16) experienced tread separation.
Pe00 020;consumerwas traveling about 50mph onhighway and she heard a noise,right rear tire exploded. Tread had separated from the tire, andconsumerlost control, and vehicle rolled more than once. Vehicle was totaled, and there were two injuries.these were bridgestone dueler h/t 689, size was p26570r15.*mjs
Consumer purchased vehicle new two back tires have no thread.tt
A trucking company with bridgestone r299, tire size p28575r24.5 dot ekbp3xj467, original equipment 1994, peterbilt 379 and 389. Front both tires tread separated which may cause a crash.this happened to a fleet of peterbilt vehicles.bridgestone not willing to help.please provide further information.
Consumer was traveling 70mph and vehicle started shaking.consumer thought it was some road work.a minute later,there was extreme screaching,metalliac sound & thumping from the rubber. Tread completely came apart & stayed attached until the vehcile was pulled over . Vehicle suffered headlight damage to the right side, shattered head lamp, tore offright front grill, the rubber slapped the right passenger side dents in door & along the bottom side of car,metal trim around wheel was ripped of & it punctured the a/c compresser.bridgestone said there was a liability claim process.firestone was the parent of bridgestone.
Consumer was driving on highway and heard a noise, he got out of truck, and looked under it to see where noise was coming from, right front bridgestone dueler tire, apt, 31 x 10.50/r 15lt, experienced tread separation, dot number 7b82pub078, due to the tire failure the vehicle sustained damages and consumer is requesting that he be reimbursed for the vehicle damage and four replacement tires, consumer was told that the separation was caused by an impact break, which caused moisture to get into the steel belt and rust, however the consumer states that he had never impacted anything, an inspection on 13-oct-2001 revealed that there were several severe cracks on all the tires and the consumer has not used half of the lifetime of the tires.
Tire blewout,looks to be tire separated was cause. (dot number: w2hh awbtiresize: p225/75r15)
At 9,000 miles vehicle vibrated while traveling 70 mph.bridgestone/firestone realigned front end and rebalanced all the tires. At 12,846 milesfront two tires were showing signs of tread separation.dealer notified.tires are bridgestone potenza, p205/65r15 92h, dot number y79lefa219, two tires experienced tread separation, another tire was beginning to separate, dealer had balanced tires and re-aligned wheel at 12489 miles, however this did not help.
Pe-00-020- original equipment on a mazda 626 2000, tire size 2055516, tires are 16 inches,dot number obt2pfm299, and tires have 10 thousand miles on them. When driving and upon attempting to exithighwayright rear tire tread separated, peeled off completely, entire middle portion was missing. Consumer has contacted the dealer, tires has been replaced.on 6-23-00 left rear tire simply blew out and the rim broke intopieces.the customer replaced all four tires with goodyear eagle.
Bridgestone tires (p205 65 r15) experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement of the faulty tires.
Tire tread came off, while driving at 65 mph.tt
Purchased four bridgestone r273 swp premium tires in 2001 ($168 each) from bridgestone dealer. Vehicle is 1988 chevrolet suburban, used for on-road use only. Vehicle is garaged daily, only driven ~5000 miles per year. Tire size is 235-85r16e. Total mileage on tires is 29,000 miles. Estimated remaining tread life 50% (9/32"). Left rear tire suddenly had tread separation while driving on freeway. Tire did not lose air, but tread separated from casing and steel belts were visible for approx 6-8" in area of separation. There was no puncture or any other visible evidence for cause of failure. Dealer replaced tire for free, only charging for balance/etc. However, i'm concerned about the other three tires. Has there been any history of failures/recalls on this tire? should i insist that bridgestone replace the remaining three tires for free?
Bridgestone, p185/70r14,dot unknown, replacement equipment on a 1984 toyota celica gt, mileage of tire unknown. Tires were put on vehicle about 3 years ago. While driving 60 mph consumer noticedsomething wrong with front of vehicle, pulled over, and noticedleft front tires tread had come off all the way around tire. *yd
Spare tire lt245/7516 dot# 7ba3pua consumer states while driving 55 mph tread separated causing damage to vehicle.feel free to add additional information.*mr
Bridgestone tires (p205 70 r14)experienced tread separation.
Pe00020, with about 30 miles on the tire, tire size 31x10.50r15lt.all four tires have hairline crackes around the tread whichmay indicate that tread was about to come off.firestone was not willing to help because it was not part of the recall.please provide further information.
Rear tire onpassenger's side is showiing signs of tread separation.about an 8 inch piece of tread was coming off tire, and further up is starting to do the same. Replacement tire equipment on a 1992, f250. Tire mileage about 16622. Bridgestone,dueler apt, tire size lt 23585r16, dot # 789jpua 315.
While driving, consumer states there was a loud thump and vehicle went out of control, consumer was able to pull over and see that the left rear bridgestone tire experienced tread separation, the tire failure damaged the gas tank and the left rear quarter panel of the vehicle, consumer did not give any specific information about the vehicle or tire.
Bridgstone, size p225 75r15, dot# 08rspue, replacement tires, 30ooo mileson 1994, jeep, cherokee sport.while drivingtread separated, and consumer failed to notice it until pulled out. Also,driver's side window imploded. Please provide more information.
While driving, tire experienced tread separation, consumer states manufacturer should place date in a place where consumers would be able to read it, (bridgestone 205/70r14), tire had 25000 miles on it and consumer stated it was 8 years old.
Friday evening while driving in 5:00 pm traffic i had a blowout on the interstate in my 2002 honda crv.it was the driver's side back tire which had the blowout.the car is about 1 1/2 years old with 26,000 miles on it.i was not hurt nor was the car damaged.the tire is a bridgestone, i apologize that i do not know the exact model, and is the standard tire put on the car when it was sold to me new off the honda lot.on saturday morning i went to a tire shop to get a new tire and was informed that i had severe tread separation on the other 3 tires.the spare had as you can imagine no separation.the driver's front tire showed signs of severe separation, that even a novice like myself could notice.the gentlemen at the tire shop said that all four tires having tread separation could possibly be a defect from the factory.to make matters worse, in august 2003 i had a 20,000 mile check up at a local honda dealer, which included tire rotation and inspection of the condition of the tire.in september 2003 i returned to the same honda dealer to get the tires balanced.i am extremely concerned that the tire had a blowout but even more concerned that the mechanics did not notice the tread separation.i just thought i would pass along this bit of information.*la
I bought a toyota rav-4 sport in january 2009.it is a v-6 with the run flat tires.in july, i purchased a new, very expensive computerized sewing machine--one that i had hoped to be able to buy for a long, long time.it was just over $1400.00.i placed it in the back of my rav and drove home.i swung open the tailgate, not thinking i had to peak inside first.the sewing machine fell right out of the car unto the cement garage floor.i was devastated.then i thought how lucky i was that my foot or my small dog was not injured.a toddler or an infant in an infant seat would have been seriously injured.i remain concerned about the computer in my sewing machine.my husband, knowing how upset i was, and seeing that there was a serious problem, cut a 2x4 and wedged it in along the edge,thus preventing my groceries and everything else from falling right out of the car as i opened the door.the other concern i have about this car is that there are no run-flat snow tires available and we live in an area that is hilly, with a lot of snow.the so-called, "all-weather," do not have enough tread for our terrain.
While driving the right front bridgestone (turanza p175-65r14 81t) the belt had broken in the tire causing a flat tire which caused the steering wheel to become hard to handle.nlm
I was driving at approx 70 mph.ambient temp approx 95 f. Tires were marginal in tread, but showed no sign of damage.tread separated, but tire remained intact.main ingredients of issue.speed, heat, tire age.i notified bridgestone/firestone that they should investgate this as people will think their tires are ok, based on a lay-persons visiual inspection, but there might be an underlying problem.unfortunately the tire company discarded the tire before i could get them to let me keep it. It was a classsic example of the problem affecting the wilderness, at, etc tires, includingthe fact that it stayed inflated.i suspect the problem is widespread, but has not yet reached the proportion of the current tire problem, or it has not caused catastrophic results due to the nature of the separation, or the construction of the vehicle's undercarriage and components (axles, height of car, etc.).it seems that b/f tires should at least notify customers to get all old tires checked, biut it does not seem fair to have them pay for recall of tiures that are beyond their expected life.hope this helps save a life, or at leasts saves someone some big hassles or big legal bills.cheers!tony( dot number: tire size: p215/75/15 )
Front tires (bridgestone) are feathered on the inside of tirecausing road noise and drifting to right.*la
Pe00020, bought used 1987, winnebago, class a, tire size7.50r16lt dot ehwyhfl330. Front passenger's tire tread came off, and caused the tire to disengage, may have caused a crash.please provide further information.
Bridgestone firestone tires recall. Consumer states that he replaced the tires before he received the recall notice and wantsto be reimbursed for the recall tires.*njbridgestone/firestone informed the consumer they did not have to honor his request because he replaced the tires before the recall was issued.
Left rear firestone tire, size:p205/75r15, dot: iculp2a078 experienced tread separation while traveling at approximately 60 to 65 mph on interstate 75.inside offender wall and trunk experienced damage due to this defective tire.approximately 2 months ago,right front tire - same size - had ballooned out onsidewall.was told that it was separating on inside.there were only about 20 to 30,000 miles on tires.tires are bridgestone roadhandlers.
4 firestone steeltex tires p225/75r16 have experienced tread separation, 1 bridgestone tire has experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
On 11/24/00, my wife and i were s/b on i-15 from las vegas to california at approx. 70mph. The vehicle was approx. 31 days old and purchased new.at the time of the accident there was approx. 800 miles on the odometer. We heard a "pop" sound come from the underneath the car and towards the passenger rear.suddenly the car went out of control and we rolled 3/4 times and down two ditches.witnesses reported seeing the treads of the tire separate. Treads were unbroken and still a complete circle.there was no obvious signs of cuts or punctures on the inside of the tread except on one side it looked like someone had cut treads off with a razor blade that was how clean the seperation was. California highway patrol officer booked the alloy wheel with sidewalls along treads into evidence.the officer said that he was going to chp's experts examine the tire for the cause. This should not have happened on a new tire.(dot number: unknowntiresize: 16 inch)
Bridgestone roadhandler ii tire p195 755 r14 tire experienced tread separation.
There was vibration invehicle during normal operation. Dealer balancedtiresandvibration persisted.approximately 100 miles later,left right bridgestone, dualer apt tire, size: 31x10.5/15dot: unknown experienced tread separation while traveling approximately 70 mph. Tire was on a 1993, gmc, suburban, and had approximatley 15,000 miles on them, not original equipment.
Front tire of motorcycle wears very unevenly not allowing full contact of rubber to meet the road.this creates a dangerous situation as tire is not fully contacting the road surface.it has done this since bike was new and on two sets of tires.i think the rim may be the problem causing this uneven wear.i had two different dealers install tires with the same identical results of poor road contact.kawasaki of kingman arizona and kawasaki of rapid city, south dakota.
While driving about 80 mphleft front tire had a tread separation. Consumer pulled over whiletire still had air, then went flat.bridgetone, turanza, p205/65 r15 92h and dot # em9ldlf127. Tread separation occurd to two tires at 1500 miles interval.
Dueler apt, replacement equipment on a 1994 ,ford, explorer with 99000 miles. Tread separation on rear driver side tire at 75 mph. The tread of the tire separated from the tire and wrapped around the axle, locking the rear wheels and caused consumers vehicle to spin out of control.the tires had been checked twenty minutes prior to departure for proper pressure.the mechanic informed consumer that the treads were fine. Consumer tried talking to firestone/bridgestone dealer.it was explained to consumer that the particular tire was made exclusively for sears and they could not deal with it.*jg
It was approx. 70 deg. F. We were going about 60 mph. On the pa. Turnpike east of pittsburgh. The tires looked fine the last time we stopped. They had 80 psi. In them, which is max pressure for those tires. The left rear outside tire just exploded, it threw the entire tread off, leaving the dead carcass on the wheel. I don't have the dot number because when we got back, i went to the bridgestone/firestone company store in merrillville, in. And complained. They replaced the tire free of charge. My father bought those tires in 1997. They are the same as what was original on the motorhome. I aquired it from him in august. The bad part is the damage to the sheet metal the tread did underneith this thing when it flew off. I have to fix that myself. By the way, the tire had 14/32" tread depth on the piece i brought back to them. The new tire measured just under 16/32" (tiresize: lt21585r16)( dot number: tire size: lt21585r16 )
Original equipment on 1991, trooper, p235/75r15 size. Tread onleft rear tire separated at highway speeds. Consumer states vibration started at 40 mph and the failure was sudden, bridgestone desert dueler tire.
Tread separation occurred onleft frontwhile traveling at highway speed of 55 mph on a 1997 ford f150. Tires were original equipment, tire size and dot# were unavailable.no injury was reported. Please provide any further details.
299-245 radial, replacement tires on a western star semi, milage unknown.right front directional steering tire,tread came off in one piece.
Consumer checked tire before a trip and noticed abnormal wear on both rear tires near the sidewall, the tread was worn all around both tires, upon returning home consumer discovered that there were no more treads on the tires (bridgestone protenza p205/60r15 90h).nlm
Notoriginal tires on lincoln, town car, 1995, 16 dot 977al20. Right rear tiere has started to show steel.
Consumer had no available information concerning this tire: right rear tire has tread separation which caused to a blowout while driving 70 mph in a 1997, nissan, pathfinder, aftermarket equipment. (please provide the tire model name,the mileage when they were installed onvehicle, tire size, and the dot numbers).manufacturer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Whiile driving about 25 mph treadonrear passenger's side tire came off. Driver was able to maintain control of a 1998, cadillac, deville.bridgestone, daytona, p21575r15 ms, dot # hyhfea8. Tire mileage less than 10,000. Replacement tire equipment.
Tires were replacement tires for a 1991, lexus, ls400, tire size p20565r15, dot number 1curp21257, tires had less then 10 thousand miles on them.one tire has developed a lump in center oftire. Also,tread had started to separate onother tire, both tires were located on rear ofvehicle. All four tires have been replaced. Please provide any further details.
Tire only had 5-6000 miles use, entire tred area detached as donut wrapped around axle and damaged fender . (tiresize: p185/75sr1)( dot number: tire size: p185/75sr1 )
Bridgestone, p205/70r15, dot unknown, replacement tire, milage unknown on a 1988, suzuki, samurai.while driving 55 mph heard a noise.then, vehicle started to fishtail, spun around 180 degrees and hit a tree. Damage to vehicle unknown. No injuries. Rear driver's side tire had tread separation, a 2 1/2 feet long piece of tread came off, tire was not flat.tread separation caused damage to the entire drivers side, convertible top andrear tire, driver sustained back/neck pain.nlm
These bridgestone dueller tires, size lt26575r16 hadtread separation while driving. Bridegstone has been contacted.
After market tire p205/55r16 dot#: y78kpvb096.tread on the right tire separated, resulting in a collision. Bridgestone p205/55/r16 *mw
Two of the bridgestone dueler apt tires have experienced broken belts.*mjs
While driving 65 mphtread onright front tire separated.original manufactured equipment on a 2002, subaru, legacy,tire size p225560r16, and 1,200 mileage. *yd
Bridgestone, tire sizep235/75r15. While driving 40mph heard a loud pop, vehicle begin to wobble.stopped to check, and there was a gash in tire about 2 inches .
Tire lost its treadwhile driving (bridgestone dueler h/t size lt265/75r16).nlm
While driving between 55 - 70 mph tread on the front driver's side tire came off.driver was able to control truck. This was a bridgestone tire.all four tires were replaced at owner's expense.there was about 40,000 miles on the tires.the tires were bridgestone 16 in. With a load factor of c.the tread separated but the tire remained inflated.
Aftermarket tire lt265/75r16 size. On two separate occasions tread on rear tires separated at highway speeds.firestone retailer has inspected the tires.dot number 7bw8pda 407.
The interior belts of the tire blew out on the inside protected sidewall of the tire from the inside edge of the bottom of the tire all the way up the sidewall to about 1-2" from the rim.the tear in the edge of the bottom of the tire is under the tread (from inside out) and immediately in front of that tread, there is a missing chunk of tread.there is no evidence of puncture from the outside.i was driving on the ms. River bridge in n.o. At the time.there was nothing visible in the road.about 1,000 cars rode directly behind me and none had tire failure.police looked for debris in the road and found none.the only noise heard was the "pop" of the tire and immediate air deflation.i nearly lost control of the vehicle and hit the wall.i brought the tire back to the firestone store where i was promptly told that there were never problems with bridgestone tires and that "something cut that tire".how could something cut a tire under the tread and on the very edge of the bottom, with no evidence of external puncture and cause a tear all the way up the inside sidewall?i could see them telling me that i had hit a curb or something if the damage had been to the outside sidewall...but it was not...and i hit nothing.i have saved this tire for inspection.since 1970, this is the 3d time i have been stuck w/firestone/bridgestone tires and the 3d time i've had problems.the first time, the car had a blowout when it was 2 wks old.the 2d time, 4 of the 5 tires were "out of round"and now this is the 3d incident.i've never had a problem with any other tire.please help. Thanks.
While drivingfront right tire blew out and the tread separated. Consumer became concerned and had the tires changed.bridgestone t0120, 4pz, p105/70r15 95-s, steel belted radio m+s, dot elyt jkl2803, 300 kpa 44 psi.
Consumer took vehicle to a shop for a routine check up and mechanic inspectedfront tires, and noticed that onboth tirestread began toseparate. Theywere bridge stone/ firestonetires.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.consumer replaced tires with a different brand, but the same size and quality and has had no problems of tires losing air, consumer was told tire problem occurred due to low pressure and a slow leak which was not found by the dealer.bridgestone tires, no other specific tire information given.
While driving at highway speed (60 mph) the left rear tire did not blow, but the tread came off and started flapping. The tire did not deflate but the flap caused major damage to the left rear body, rear fender quarter panel and rear bumper. It caused severe dents and paint was removed. I have pictures. (tiresize: 20570r16)( dot number: tire size: 20570r16 )
While driving onhighway,wheel started to vibrate and thentread separated onright front bridgestone tire.p205 75 r15.64,000 miles ontires.has not contacted dealer yet.
Bridgestone radial baja widetrack m/s tire experienced tread separation.
Tire tread pealed off; lost control and car rolled. (tiresize: 23575r15lt)( dot number:tire size: 23575r15lt )
Dueler apt, 16 inch tires,first tire tread separated which almost caused a crash.onsecond tire, where tread andsidewall met, there was a crack/ separation which almost caused a crash. Boughttires from sears which they prorated.has not contacted bridgestone.please provide further information.
All four ofbridgestone tires on1997, ford, f250hdare showing excessive tread wear.these tires are not original equipment that came withvehicle, and currently have 29,000 miles on them.size of the tiresl235/85r16.
I would like to report unexpected tread degradation on my 2004 sienna xle limited awd.at 17k miles the tires needed replacing.
Bridgestone roadhandler ii tire p195 755 r14 tire experienced tread separation.
Passenger front tire has 2 inch bubble sticking out the tread. This causes vehicle to vibrate. The tire was replaced with a spare and under warranty. Tire size p245/75r16 51,000 miles.consumer stated that other two tires developed tread separation.dot. # 7ba3 p7b 038 and 7ba3 p7b 497.
Bridgestone, model unknown, p205/55r16, dot unknown, replacement tire with 800 miles on a 2000, subaru, legacy. While driving 80 mphtread separated, where tread met sidewall on the rear passenger side. Please add tire model and dot code. No injuries.
Bridgestone tire experienced tread separation.
2003 honda pilot lx tires needed replacing before i reached 15,000 miles. They are putting inferior tires on the car. I had an independent dealer tell me that the pilot is too heavy for car tires. Honda should put light truck tires on the pilot. Bridgestone and honda say that tires are normal wear and tear items and are never covered under warranty.
Consumer purchased new bridgestone 215/75r17.5 tire which experienced tread separation within 500 miles of driving, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
While driving 60 mph tread separated onrear passenger's side tire. Consumer pulled over, and changed the tire.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.bridgestone, 185/65r15.
On may 24, 2004, my wife was driving our toyota sienna van north on i-35 in oklahoma at highway speed when the front driver side tire blew out and the tread separated.the tire was replaced by the dealer and all other tires checked for wear.on july 17, 2004 i was driving the same van on i-44 in oklahoma at highway speed when the driver side rear tire's tread separated and went flat.there was no road hazard encountered at etiher event.
Bridgestone potenza re 030 tire (p235/45r17) was flat and consumer could see a long split on the inside of the tire also exposing the steel belts, the lexus service manager and bridgestone dealer state that all 4 tires show signs of similar inside tire wear, consumer is requesting that the tires be replaced and also stated that there was some vibration in the left front tire.
I would like to file a claim on defective run flat bridgestone tires on the 2006 toyota sienna awd.premature wear.tires lasted less than 10,900 miles and 12 months.
Bridgestone radial baja widetrack m/s tire experienced tread separation.
While driving 70mph vehicle started jiggling & rumbling. Was slowing down, and heard a loud boom. Pulled over and noticedleft rear tire tread had separated.was not carrying heavy load.vehicle was a rental.p255/70r16on2001, mitsubishi, montero.
While driving 45mphvehicle started to shake. Heard a loud noise like a shot. Nearly lost control of vehicle. Pulled to side & stopped. Checked tires. Noticed tread had peeled off left rear tire. Putspare tire on. Tire was a replacement for the original on a 1993, mazda, 626.bridgestone, road hawk, p195/65r14 with 20,000 miles.dot 3j9k.
Left rear tire experienced a blowout/tread separation while traveling at highway speed of 70 mph. Driver & 3 passengers in a 1997 honda, crv, original equipment, p205/70r15, dot# emytcaf277.no injury reported. The customer did not feel safe with bridgestone h/t tires and purchased new ones.
2004 toyota sienna xle ltd awd purchased new with bridgestone b380 rft 225/60r17 tires. Tires wear out prematurely. Estimated mileage based on tread wear is 30k miles. We had a flat tire at 22,000 miles. To have even treads on all tires the dealer recommended to replace all 4 tires at a cost of $250/tire.this means is i have to spend $1000/year just to replace tires!!!
Update on 10192218 and 10192426.2007 grand prix gxp dealer attempted repairtransmission. Per gms tech support, dealer pulled transmission, replaced final drive gears , and bearings.problem not resolved. Dealer then replaced transmission, but with gm re-manufactured"part.also, dealer stated they could not obtain a brand new transmission for any repair because thefactory savednew transmissionsfor the production line vehicles.15 days at dealer.and was told car ready for pick-up.drove the car around the parking lot andnoticed gear shift did not lock into place in any gear but manual.reverse,didn't work, and transmission shifted itself into neutral going down an incline.brought vehicle immediately back to dealer, who had to replace both front bridgestone tiresdue to out of round and irregular wear. Latest set of tires were also defective, ordered two new bridgestone'sunder warranty.secondset of replacement tires did not help. Dealer told me there was nothing wrong with the replacement transmission, despite drive line shuddering. Dealer stated operatedasdesigned.
Both these tires experienced the same failure (tread separation).both have identical dot data on them, including manufacture week/year.this seems more than coincidental.we still have both tires.
After market tire size p185/70r13. Rear tread separated at 40-45mph, causing damage to vehicle. Please provide further details.bridgestone sf-402 all season steel belted radial tire, dot#y7fm, the tire lost the entire tread causing damage to the rear of the vehicle, tires had 41663 miles at the time of the separation.
Bridgestone, bsr 25, dot unknown, 11r245, replacement tire with 10,000 miles on a 1996, peterbuilt, 379. While driving 45 mph, the front left tire experienced tread separation, no tread was left on tire.
Right at 2000 i noticed my tires in front feathering, chevrolet refused to replace them,and dealership saidto rotate, now, they want me to put therear tireson front, to only do the same thing, now i haveover 6,000 miles, and alreadyneed new tires on front as they were horrible and gettingvery choppy. It was sadfor chevroletto ignore this.
Bridgestone dueller tires, size lt265/75r16.both rear tires' tread separated, causing damage tovehicle.
While driving, tread on the rear driver's side bridgestone dueler 684 tire p245/70r16 came off, causing damage to vehicle, consumer was able to keep control of vehicle.
Bridgestone, tire size lt23575r15, name dueler apt; while driving onhighway 62-65 mphleft rear tire blewout with tread dropping fromon a ford , explorer, 1993.thisvehicle was towing a trailer, and when tire blewoutdriver lost control.vehicle has been totaled.please describe details.
Incidents regarding tires and/or frame issues not sure.
Left rear (bridgestone roadhandler t 215/75 r15 100s tubeless steel belted radial (m+s-t06r-dot ichf p2a 186) (m+s 82415 dot) treaded 2-ply polyester and 2-steel/sidewall 2 ply polyester tire, bearing tire #186, tire separated,the tread came loose from the casing,causing driver to loose control,vehicle overturned 3 1/2 times,tire was inspected and determined by an expert to be mfg defect involving adhesion and misalignment of the top belt to the bottom belt.(attorney for client)
Right front tire experienced tread separation while driving at 40 mph withdriver and one passgener in a 1998, dodge, ram 1500; aftermarket tire installed at 35,000 miles, tire size p265/75r15,dot# 7bhpub286; tire ctr. Notified and willing to exchange tire at a prorated deal. Consumer states since tire failure, the other two remaining tires have began to experience tread separation, all tires have visible bulges on the running tread, causing oscillations of the vehicle at slower speeds and vibrations at higher speeds, one other tire experienced tread separation while driving prior to the one reported, this occurred in september of 2000.
Tire size lt285/75r16, aftermarket with 45% of tread on it. Driving at approximately 69 miles when consumer heard a rumbling noise.aplliedbrakes and vehicle did a complete a 360% turn.left front tire tread had come completely off in pieces,consumer was able to see the steel belt.
While driving, consumer states there was a loud thump and vehicle went out of control, consumer was able to pull over and see that the left rear bridgestone tire experienced tread separation, the tire failure damaged the gas tank and the left rear quarter panel of the vehicle, consumer did not give any specific information about the vehicle or tire.
While driving could feel like something was on the road. Had a blowout while driving about 45 mph, andtread separated, rapping on the axle. Prior to problem, tires showed no sign of tread separation. Bridgeston lt 265/75r16.vehicle completly checked prior to trip when failure occured.
While pulling into driveway, bridgestone dueler 684 tire went flat, while changing tire consumer noticed substantial cracking and separation of the tread, previously consumer had complained of vehicle shimmying, after replacing tire, vehicle no longer shimmies, tire size 15 inch, dot # 0br3pua298.
Bridgestone dueler ht tires p265/75r16 dot 7bw8pda028 experienced tread separation, causing $3500 in damage to vehicle.
The bridgestone dueler h/t tires experienced tread separation and a blowout which caused damage to the vehicle, consumer is requesting reimbursement for damage and tires. *mjs
Bridgestone, y7r p26575r15:while traveling at 55 mph front end of vehicle was shaking . Consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed tread had separated from tire. The tire was replaced at no cost to the consumer, however consumer wants all the other tires replaced also.
Both front tires' tread prematurely wore out with only 16,000 miles.model sf408, size p18570r14, original equipment.
While driving, the tire experienced tread separation.
After having tread separation diagnosed by the toyota dealership and my auto mechanictook the vehicle with bridgstone bt 70 tires to the firestone store on both occasions to be checked for tread separation.the first time firestone told me there no tread separation in any of the tires, because of my concern i requested and received confirmation in writing.the second time at the firestone store one tire was replaced , after detecting tread separation, the other three tires being told were okay.eight months later i experienced tread separation of one of the bridgestone bt70 tires while treveling on the highway, luckily i had slowed down to about 45 mph because i detectedsome unusual vibrations.i have the three tires and photographs of the separated tires.i have recently contacted bridgestone/firestone to report this incident.
Severe cupping on tread.car aligned 4 times and new tires placed.car still cupping tires.vibration above 30 mph( dot number: tire size: 205/55/16 )
Right rear tire tread mounts to side wall separated.tire size p23575r15,replacement tires on a 1993, ford, f150. Tires are bridgestone dueler apt.
While driving about 64 mph left rear tire had tread separation without a prior warning. Nissan, pathfinder, p-235/70r15.
While traveling at 70 mphleft rear tire experienced a blowout/tread separation with driver/one passenger in a 1996 chevrolet suburban, aftermarket equipment installed at 16,000 miles, lt265/75r16, anddot# vdw8axc076.
The contact owns a 2004 acura tl.the contact replaced four sets of bridgestone tires, size p23545r17 (na) due to inner tread wear.the dealer informed him of technical service bulletin number 05-050, dated january of 2006.the bulletin stated that the 2004 acura tl can only use bridgestone turanza el42 tires.the contact feels that acura should have informed their customers of the required tires for the vehicle at the time of purchase.when the contact replaced the tires, he requested that the manufacturer assist with the cost; however, they refused and insisted that the vehicle had after market tires.the dot number was unknown.the failure mileage was 12,800 and current mileage was 39,400. Updated 4/21/08 the consumer stated tires were replaced with falken ziex ze512 p235/45r17 on 09/05 and 01/07. The consumer further stated the last incident the tires were replaced by bridgestone turanza el42. Updated 04/21/08
While travelingand without any indicationtires tread separated. The front left tire was the one with tread separation.
Tires have blown out 3 times with peeling tires,7-5-00, 7-28-00, 7-29-00, bridgestone dueler h/t. (p265/70r16) tires have been replaced.
While traveling approximately 30 to 35 mph in a 1994, isuzu, trooper, left rear bridgestone tire, size: p245/70r16, dot: ejmtpmm463 experienced tread separation. $1500.00 damage to wheel well. Mileage fortire is unknown.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Blizzak lm-60 rft. 195/55-16, run flats.right rear tire split on tread so that one can see steel belts. Split is from outside edge to about 2-3 inches towards middle of tread. Just replaced it, so do not have dot number. Tire purchased two years ago, driven only one winter season (december 2013-march 2014.) not driven on last year. Noticed defect when changing tires in the spring.
The vehicle was taken to a bridgestone dealer to get the tires rotated.dealer stated that tread on the tires were gone, and consumer should buy four new tires.bridgestone ht tires.
Tread separated from tire, just like firestone wilderness i have seen on tv( dot number: )
Bridgestone sf 402 steel tires vibrated and caused vehicle to pull to the right, all tires had shifted steel belts.
I had the vehicle for 3 years and the tire thread came apart alot. Me and my children were in the explorer and almost got killed on several times. I reported the incident to ford's 800 number as a complaint. I told the lady on the phone that this car was very dangerous and that i was going to return it to my finance company. I was very freighten and upset because me and my 3 children could have died.the car went out of control several times because of the tires.the tires were constantly threading.in early 2000 i returned the explorer because i feared for me and my family safety. Nlm (tiresize: p22570r15s)
Driving on interstate at 70 mph.right rear tire started making a whining noise and went flat.tire shredded before i could pull over.looked at tire and didn't see any nails, etc in tire to cause deflation.took tire back to place of purchase for a pro-rated replacement.i did keep tire in case nhtsa wants it.tires are bridgestone eager, size 22560hr15.
Consumer seeking reimbursement from bridgestone for replacement of 4 new tires, tires were 50,000 mile tires, which lasted for only 3,592 miles. The tires are p215/75sr15.*cj
Consumer purchased bridgestone bt70z tires, about a month ago the tires were already cracked. Specifically,driver's side rear tire. It had a crack that was about 1 1/2 inches long located on the tires tread.
Bridgestone turanza tires p215 70 r14 experienced tread separation, causing damage to vehicle.
Model unknown, p175/70r13, dot obebpma, mileage on tires unknown, on a 1996, mazda, protege, while driving 55 mphrear left tire had tread separation, split on tire 1.5 feet long, 3 inches wide.
Consumer stated was driving 70 mph when tread separated from left rear tire.tire size20560r15, dot# unavailablecontacted dealer.
While driving the vehicle 55 mph the drivers side rear tire tread separated and caused the tire to blowout (bridgestone)please identify tire size and dot number.*nlm
Bridgestone tire (p225 70 r15) experienced tread separation.
While driving 55 mph, a loud noise was heard coming from the rear. Consumer pulled over, and noticed that the frontal passenger side tire tread separated, but the tire was still inflated. Consumercalled road side assistance. Then,consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic informed consumer that tire was not on recall. Bridgestone, firestone, dueler 684, p245/70r16, dot udr381.
The contact owns a 2008 suzuki c90 boulevard (na).the vehicle has bridgestone g703 tires, size 15080-16mc (na).when the contact arrived home, he noticed that the front tire had tread separation.he feels that this could have resulted in a catastrophic crash while he was driving 70 mph.the manufacturer will replace the tire for free.the dot number was unknown.the tire failure mileage was 25,000.the vehicle failure and current mileages were 2.
After market tire lt225/75r16 size.tread separated at highway speeds on three of the tires. The left rear tire shredded prematurely.after 10,000 miles, the left front tire shredded.again after 10,000 miles the third tire shredded.the tires were purchased from ntw.
Rear tires are wornout @ 11,000 miles. Nissan replaced 2 rear axles and rear suspension assembly and 2 rear tires.they changed the alignment specs and said it was fine.consumer affairs didn't answer calls for 2 months.inspectorchecked the rear tires that had just been rotated from the front and said they didn't show signs out being out of alignment.they wouldn't contact their factory in tn / safety engineer who had requested the original rear tires be shipped to them.a similar vehicle was checked by the dealership and it too had alignment specs that were out and similar to our vehicle.we have 24000 miles and ready for a second set of tires.still out of alignment, has always been out of alignment, technicians state it'll never be in alignment because there's an engineering problem.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 75mph on highway and lost control ofvehicle becauserear tire tread separated fromtire, and flipped multiple times. Driver died from head injuries, i person was injured, tires were bridgestone desert dueller, size p235/75r15, dot wk13356.
Bridgestone, turanza ql 20, p205/70r15, dot y7yt, replacement equipment with 30000 miles on a 1993, cadillac, seville.while driving 73 mphleft front tire had tread separation, all the tread came off. Damage to vehicle was $ 2700.00, no accident.
Bridgetone, lt235/85r16, dot: unknown. While driving 65 mph,the left rear tire tread separated. As result the bumper, tail pipe and fender was damaged.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the front right tire have tread seperation causing a tire blow out. Dealer notified. Size 28575r168 please provide the dot#. Ts
Bridgestone, p205 65r15, dot# v79lpfa150, mounted on a 2000, toyota, camry, 20ooo miles; two front tireshave had some tread separation, and tires werebald.
While traveling 55mph and without prior warning, the right front tire blewout while towing a trailer.tread had separated from tire. This caused damage to the right front end/wheel well and running board. Tow driver pulled bumper out before towing vehicle to tire retailer and replaced the tire.bridgestone dueler at, lt285/75r16 with 22,000 miles.
Dueler h-t 687, p235/60r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2001 toyota rav4 with 7000 miles. Rear blowout at 25 mph, on 29 may another blowout rear tire at 25 mph. Belt had separated causing the blowout.
P235/85r16 original equipment consumer states while driving 50mph the left rear tire had tread separation.nlm
Bridgestone/ firestone tires experienced seam failure.the consumer requested that all four tires be replaced as good faith due to the prior history of the bridgestone/firestone seam failures. *sc the consumer experienced a tire failure 2 weeks after purchasing the vehicle.
The left rear tire blew out which caused the entire tread to come off.
Tread completely separated.(dot number: w2ul awntiresize: p205/75r15)
While driving i-4 (east) heading towards daytona, my truck suddenly had excessive vibration and within 5 minutes, the tread separated from the tire flew up into the wheel well and tore up the quarter panel forward and behind the wheel, tore off the mudflap, and broke off the fender flare.i was able to control the truck to a stop without further damage or hitting another vehicle.the truck was customized as i had bought it in 1997 and the customization has never interfered with the operation of the vehicle.my insurance company has a picture of the damage to the vehicle and also a picture of what was left of the tire.unfortunately, i replaced the tires (all four) before i knew that bridgestone was the same manufacturer as firestone.the tires could not be recovered from the store that replaced them.the reason i replaced all four tires is because i did not trust bridgestone dueler h/t anymore. (dot number: unknowntiresize: 265/75r16)
Inspection of tire fr410 p215/70r15.*mrthe consumer experienced a tire blow out, however the inspection showed the tire had a puncture in the tread area.the puncture damaged the tire and allowed moisture to contaminate the steel belts which caused a break down in the rubber and steel adhesion. The break down in the adhesion caused the detachment.the consumer believed the tire defect was due to a manufacturing defect.
Original tires on a honda, civic 2000,185/65r14 855s, fr680 mf while traveling onhighway right rear tire blewout,tread came completely off, and there were no sidewalls.
Duplicate submission but this one includes a complete dot number.both tires failed with tread separation.both tires have identical dot numbers, including manufacture week/year.we still have both tires.
All four tire treadsworn out.the vehicle was purchased a month ago and the dealer told the consumer the tires were new.bridgestone dueler at tires.please provide details. *ph
Bridgestone dueler 684 tires, lt265/75r16size, dot#: 7bw8pda148,and after market tires. At 72mphtread on the left rear tire separated frombelts, causing minor damage tovehicle. Firestone has inspected tire.
Dt contact stated two tiresblew out. The first tire was the drivers rear tire, and the second tire was the passenger's rear tire. The tires were regularly serviced. The contact'sxhusband burned his arm getting the spare tire from under the vehicle. She contacted the dealer, they referred her to the tire manufacturer. There was some type of black power inside of the tires. She contacted bridgestone,and they offered her no assistance.
I was traveling east on interstate 80 between the ca/nv border and east reno. In two instances i encountered pavement that was grooved (in the direction of the road). I was initially traveling at about 65 mph. I was driving a new 2006 buick lucerne v-8vin ig4he5y76u157759 with bridgestone turanza el 400 tires. When i drove on the grooved pavement, i almost lost control of the car because the front wheels wobbled so badly that it force the car to weave and it was difficult to hold the steering wheel steady. This happened in the area west of reno in the mountains and again in an area in reno where the pavement was also grooved. Normally, this car is remarkably steady, so this was a totally unexpected and disconcerting incident. Fortunately, when i slowed to 45 mph i was able to control the car better until i passed that section of pavement.
It seems that the bridgestone tires size 225/45r-17 on my new bmw form flat spots on the tires when the vehicle is parked over night. It takes about 5 miles or more depending on how cold it is [75 degrees or less] outside to finely begin to perform properly. The car shimmies and vibrates to the point that it is hard to control until the tires warm up. I had complained about this since the 2nd day after purchase. [june '05] bmw tried to make repairs after many phone calls and certified letters but it hasn't been fixed. Now they tell me that they do not warranty tire problems take your complaint to bridgestone. The bridgestone tire dealers have all told me that they do not warranty the problem and that it is a bmw problem. I have been put in the position of each company blaming the other and no one wanting to address the problem.i cannot be the only person with this problem. An unsafe condition exists as you drive and the car wobbles, bumps and shimmies for the first few miles or more, because of the flat spots that form after parking for a time.
Dt:found out onseptember 16, 2005 that the tires were extremely worn.out. Took the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change and the mechanic had the consumercome out and look at the tires, and said the tires must be replaced. The indication for the tires never gave any notice that the inflation was not proper. There was no vibration, or abnormal bulging and this vehicle is serviced regularly at the toyota dealer. These are bridgestone ran flat tires, they have premature wear, hadreplace all four tires. Had maintained the tires according to the toyota maintence plan. They did not want to replace the tires because they could not issue a tire warranty. Consumer wanted states that the mechanic's recommendation that all four tires be replaced. There was wearon the inside of the tires and iwasnot visible from outside. Consumerwanted tobelieve that toyota was going to help him, but it wasat his expense.
Bridgestone tire experienced tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle.
Tire tread separated from tire whiledriving at 55 mph. Bridgestone model.the vehicle sustained body damage (bridgestone p205/70r15). *ph*ph*nlm
Tire size 23575r/15, dot#ejdgcfn377replacement tire.consumer was driving vehicle when tread on tire on right back side of vehicle begin to peel off.tire on the left side of vehicle didsamething,this was5th tire since october. Both back left and right side rear fender was damaged. Consumer hascontactedbridgestone.
While driving, tire experienced tread separation, consumer states manufacturer should place date in a place where consumers would be able to read it, (bridgestone 205/70r14), tire had 25000 miles on it and consumer stated it was 8 years old.
Bridgestone, roadhandler tires,p185/75r14, doticj7, replacement equipment with 20000 miles on a 1993, pontiac, grand am.while driving 70 mphpassenger's rear tire had tread separation, causing damage to the rear bumper. No accident.
Not original tires on a 1998 dodge, pickup, lt24575r16, dot 7babpka. While driving at 70 mph, front drivers side tread came off and tire went flat without warning.
Firestone steeltex tiresexperienced tread separation.this was a violent and catastrophic event without warning.the tire shredded sending debris high into the air and caused extensive damage.the consumer request reimbursement. *sc
The inside tread grooves were higher than the other three tires.the owner described the location of failure as the front and back portion of the tire.
Motorcycle's front tires may have a horizontal cut on the edge of the tread that could have occurred while traveling. Bridgestone,firestone, e130/70r18.
Problems with bridgestone dueler h/t 684 tires.*mrone of the tires on the consumer's vehicle experienced tread separation while driving.the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle.
Left rear bridgestone b420 tire experienced blowout at highway speeds, tread separated from sidewall, tire was inspected and there were no signs of puncture, tire size p20570r15, dot# icmop22329.
While driving at 65mph tread on tire started to separate, causing tire to come off the rim.size#p20570r15, dot#elytjk14001. Dealer notified.
Premature wearing of both front brakes and tires (both needed to be replaced by 15,000 miles).
I own a 2004 toyota sienna le awd.i was always under the assumption that i was driving a "safe car". However, i found out that the tires they use on this model are far from being safe.i have 37000 miles on my vehicle, have done services as well as oil changes and not once has anyone ever said anything about the tires needing to be changed.i even asked toyota and they told me that i was good to go and they would last a long time.it makes me angry that i have been driving a vehicle with tires that have so many problems. Bridgestone b380. Run flat tires.but not only was i never told about this problem, they have told me that they can not put regular tires on the car without changing rims.i think toyota is covering up and it is upsetting to me to read so many accounts of problems with this particular tire.luckily for me, i was alerted and i checked my tires which has led me to put new tires on the van. They are still the same tires as came with the van because of what i was told.it is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt because of this.
The tread of the tire failed (bridgestone weather force tire).*nlm
Bridgestone, potenza, dot emcbchj208,p195/60r15. Replacement tires onsaturn,sl, 1994, while driving at 65 mph steering wheel started to shake, consumer heard a loud sound, and managed to get vehicle to the side of the road drivers side front tire tread came completely off. (bridgestone tires.) consumer states there was about 45,000 miles on tire.
Driver's rear tiretread separated while vehicle was going 70mph. There was no prior warning which caused vehicle to go out of control, but no accident. Tire was aftermarket with 45,000 miles, size p245/75r16, style m773. Bridgestone not informed.
Tread separated from left rear tire, causing damage to vehicle. Original equipment for 199, ford, taurus. Contact dealer.
Tire tread seperated on highway at 55 mph. Tire completely disintergrated( dot number: tire size: 15 in. )
On a 2004 toyota sienna awd(1) regular driving and normal preventitive maintenance led to 14k miles before oem run flat tires were bald and unsafe(2) car steering was affected with a distinct pulling to the left(3) dealer replaced tires but indicated that run flat tires (either bridgestone or dunlop) will continue to wear quickly
30x9.50r15 is the size of the bridgestone daytona radial tire that is equipped on this ford, f150 1990. Tires still look near brand new, and tread has started to separate. Bridgestone has been contacted. Dot # is vd666ta046.
The bridgestone tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation and blowout. *mjs
While driving one of the bridgestone 185r14 tires separated into shreds.nlm
Original equipment on a f150, ford explorer, 1992.right rear tire had a slipped belt, and it had a big bump in the tire, vehicle was not riding well and it shook and shimmied.the customer feels the tires are defective and should be listed in the recall because they have slipped belts and bump prematurely.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 40mph through a residential area, the vehicle operated at a reduced speed and suddenly lurched forward.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the vehicle was operating as designed and was unable to duplicate the problem.additionally, while driving 75mph the front tire blew out without warning.upon initial inspection, there was complete tread separation.the tire was a bridgestone, tire line size of p215/55/r17.
Bridgestone tire experienced tread separation.
Steel belt is breaking and tread separating.tire size lt 21585r16 ,dot #not available. Have not contacted dealer.
The belts on all four of my bridgestone blizzak snow tires separated and moved within the tires creating extremely rough and dangerous ride.the occurence developed from an even, smooth ride to slight wheel shimmy to extreme bumpy and wobbly ride - all within one hundred miles of highway driving.
Pe00 020;was traveling about 65mph on highway and felt vibration ,steering wheel started to shake.front left tire tread had separated fromvehicle. Firestone/ bridgestone,sf-135ene, p175/70r13, dot elfhcem441. Dealership is aware of problem.consumer has not been reimbursed due to tire not being included in recall.
Tire cupping on 3 series bmws. Cause unknown. Dealer states its a tire issue. If one looks on any of the car forums online, you quickly can determine there is a huge issue with tire cupping on these vehicles. I own a 2007 335i bmw. I'm having to replace the tires @ 19k miles.
Bridgestone turanza tires p215 70 r14 experienced tread separation, causing damage to vehicle.
Pe00020;with 25 miles on the tire, size lt23585r16, driver's rear tires all tread came off, causing damages to the rear part of vehicle, which almost caused a crash.no problems with the other tires.please provide further information.
Squeak noise intermittent when first obtained vehicle.adjustments made periodically under warranty ( to dashboard etc.) noise seemed to go away but always came back.noise became louder, and more like a creaking noise, when at low speeds or over bumps when brake is not being pressed. Took vue in while under 49,700 miles, visual inspection found front stabilizer links to be noisy.i declined them repairing it as they would not replace fro free or discount, even with such low mileage, and noise has been present.i stopped taking it to the dealer after warranty was up as they have a reputation in town to not work with the customer.lateral links were already replaced under warranty, i feel the stabilizer links should be replaced free also, with such low mileage.i will take it to a mechanic and have it down, for my own safety, but i feel i deserve reimbursement for that as well as the front and rear brakes i just had put on and front wheel bearing!i also had to replace all 4 tires on car due to wear, and car had less than 4500 miles on it.
While driving 55 mph, consumer noticed a loud noise coming from the front end of vehicle. The consumer pulled over and notice the driver side tire tread had blew out. Bridgestone dueler ht pt26570r17. Please provide details. *mr
Pe00020, bt70s, tire size 20565r15, with about 25,000 miles on the tires, front tire tread came off, which almost caused a crash.please provide further information.
Dueller at, p235/75r15, dot unknown,replacement equipment with unknown mileage on a 1994 ford bronco. While driving 60 mph the driver rear tire experienced tread separation.
Bridgestone tire rupture:ply separation, on freeway, no warning, at 35000 miles with lots of treadlife remaining. I can provide photos of damaged tire on request.all plies of tire completely separated, they were never bonded together properly.tire is bridgestone m773 swp ii, size 235-85-16.
Not the original tires on a 1992, ford, 92e153, p2357515, y7bnrcot dd491. Rear driver's side tire start making a funny noise, consumer pulled over and noticed tire was flat, andtread had come off.could see steel wires coming out. 6 hours later,rear passenger's side tire tread had come off.after the first tire separation incident, the customer replaced the spare tire and proceeded.but the second tire separated after four hours driving.the customer purchased four new tires as trusting the bridgestone tires was not possible.
Pe00 020;tookvehicle in for alignment problem,and the attendant noticed that both tire tread had separated.bridgestone, dueller apt, #31x1050r15lt.
The contact owns a 2007 cadillac escalade ext. The vehicle has bridgestone ht684 ii tires (na), tire size 265/65/18. While parkedhe noticed that the four tires mounted on the vehicle exhibited cracks and separation of the tread. The vehicle was taken to three authorized tire repair shops on separate occasions for tire inspection. The technicians stated that the four tires were defective.the manufacturer was notified of the defect. The tires have not been replaced. The failure mileage was 33,000.the current mileage was 36,200. Updated 01/12/10. *ljupdated 01/13/10.
On 2004 toyota sienna xle awd, it uses runflat tires (bridgestone b380) as standard equipment. I have to replace 1 at 5500 miles under normal road driving. At 29,000 miles, i have to replace all 4 tire due to excessive tread wear also under normal use. These tires cost 300% more compare to tires used on other sienna models. Neither toyota nor their dealer advised of these issues but just say those tires cost $10 or $20 more and only available through dealers. These unexpected tire wear and cost cause me being stranded on i10 at 11pm where no help can be found and cost more than $100 of towing to a dealership. Cost is one thing but less than normal tire lift expectancy caused safety issue when 1 or more tire unexpectedly malfunction or flat. Tires are not warranted by toyota but tire company and bridgestone dealer were quick to blame alignment being the issue. My sienna has been taken care of by toyota dealer with all maintenance record kept and on schedule.
While driving about 55 to 60mphleft rear tires tread separated, causingvehicle to do a 360 degree. Tire did not deflate.vehicle was totaled.
When driving 65 mphand without warning, the right rear tiretread separated causing ablowout. Dealer had been notified. Size#23585r16. The tread was wrapped around the axle, breaking the housing for the emergency brake. The rim was damaged in addition.*ph
Consumer states that while driving 75-80 mph without warning the tread separated from the side wall of the rear driver side tire. Please give any further details.
Bridgestone, v187 replacement,lt235/85r16 size.outside left rear tire tread separated, causingextensive damage tovehicle.the tires had 1800 miles when the right front tire peeled and blew out causing the brake line to be ripped off.the second blow out occured at 55 mph causing the truck to come off ground 4 feet.
Dt: tire wore with only only 26,000 miles on them. Purchased these from sears. Contacted bridestone they had the consumer contact sears who would only give a discount on new tires.the consuemr had topurchase new tires elsewhere.
While driving about 75 mph left rear tire had a tread separation,causing vehicle to roll.chevrolet, astro van, 1993. Ridgestone dueler apt, lt215/75r15, dot 7bd0pub507, driver was injured in accident.
Original tires purchased on a motorhome, tire size rd603 steel 185r148ply. While vehicle was being driven onhighway tread on the front tire separated,and on another occasion, tread on the rear tire separated and came throughcasing of motorhome,causing a can of cleanser to explode.
Tires wearing out fast with low mileage on them, bridgestone p235-60-16 dueler h/t. Been complainingto suzuki dealer about tires and steering on the car. In one month from last visit had to replace all 4 tires because of cupping on all four tires. Steering was shimming at 60 miles per hour bad andalso making steering go from left to right. Dealer wont do nothing. But service manager at tirapelli suzuki stated suzuki knows of a problem with these tires but the dealer doesnt warrant the tires. All they suggested was replace tires. If you look at the complaints for the suzuki xr-7 you will see that this tire has been replaced before because of bad wear and cupping. Had to put out 361.00 today for the tires and now the car so far drives ok. But only has 28161 on tires in wear and car isnt 1 year old.
The original bridgestone tire experienced tread separation, owner replaced all tires, tread separation caused damage to the vehicle.*mjs
While vehicle was being driven at approximately 60 to 65 mph in a 1991, corolla wagon right rear bridgestone tire size: p175/70r13, dot: obfh experienced tread separation.there were 40,000 miles on the tires at the time of the incident.please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs.
While driving the entire tread of the bridgestone tire (p205/75r15) separated breaking the side light.
Noticed front end vibration in mercury grand prix. Asked mechanic to verify if wheel bearing bad. No problem there so took to sears tire store in hemet to verify if tire problem. Advised that 3 of 4 tires have tread separation and would have to be replaced at my expense even though under warranty because i did not have road hazard coverage. My dispute with service writer included assistant manager who supported his position. My position was that this was a material failure and should be covered to no avail so left store with 3 bad tires. Went to temecula branch of sears where service writer immediately recognized the problem and set about changing tires under warranty to my satisfaction. These tires are bridgestone brand with 65,000 mile warranty and about 40,000 miles use.
I don't know the dot #'s on the tires.first tire i paid for myself.due to many complaints on audiworld.com forums, i purchased road hazard warranty for all tires.second tire would have been covered under road hazard warranty, but there was a national shartage of re040's at this time.i then obtained a used replacement from another s4 owner that already switched to another tire.i'm moving soon, so phone# and address will change.the phone# and address are my parents.my parents should give you my new phone# if needed.mail sent to my parents should also get to me without problem. ( dot number: tire size: 245/45 r17 )
Toyota sienna (2004) run flat tires. Replaced in april 2006 under the class action law suit. Worn again prematurely. Last tire rotation the front tires were worn bad, the back ones were fine. Now, one month later, the front tires (which used to be on the back last month) are now worn. When the tires were replaced, i was told that they were re-engineered and there is to be no worry. I have checked the air pressure more than the recommended amount of every other gas fill up and they have held the air. Is it the tires or the car? toyota says they will not replace again. It was only 15,500 miles now all 4 will need to be replaced. I don't understand the problem if they are holding the pressure and that is what the dealer and toyota tell me is that i must keep the pressure at 35, it is!
While driving left rear (bridgestone dueler apt lt215/75r15) tire experienced tire separation, driver was unable to control the vehicle and oversteered to the left lane causing vehicle to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction,going across the north bound lanes, then driving up on the raised concrete barrier and then overturning back on to the north bound travel lanes and then sliding to a stop, consumer sustain injuries.
Replacement tires, 22000 miles mounted on a 1993, honda accord. Right front tire had tread separation while consumer was traveling at 35-40 mph.
The left rear tire experienced tread separation while driving, the portion of the tread that remained caused damage to the inner and outer fender and the rear bumper, the replaced tire failed a few days after installed (bridgestone model s402, size 175-70r13.nlm
Replacement tires on a 1997 chevrolet, 1500, 23575r15.passenger's side tire tread came off, it was a loud popping noise.
While traveling approximately 45 mph in a 1992,lexus es300 right front bridgestone, b420, tire size: p205/65r15, dot: unknown experienced tread separation. Mileage ontirewas unknown, and tires were onvehicle when it was purchased.please provide any additional information / attachments.
While driving, bridgestone potenza right front tire p255/70r16 experienced tread separation, causing vehicle to shake.
I have a 2001 pontiac grand am that i bought from the dealership in august 2002 in less than a year my turn signals stopped working niether power window will work , the tires have had to been replaced, and the speakers have had to be replaced.this care has only 52,000 miles on it and has been well maintained.now, the front wheels of the car are making a horrendous noise that my mechanic can not figure out what it is.i have had problems with this car from the day i bought it and i will never buy another pontiac!!!what can i do?*la
Two bridgestone tires failed within four days. Both were on the inside rear dual of a rv. Both were in excellent condition and properly inflated. Both tire treads peeled off during a long trip in socal when temps were in the hi 90's /low 100's. (dot number: hfl502tiresize: 7.50r16)
While driving 70mph on highway tread separated from tire on reardriver's side, causing damage to vehicle.three tires all together experienced tread separation, p215/65r15, bridgestone bt70s.
I bought new tires for my daughter last fall and she has been away at college and her car has not been driven much at all.when she came home from school we noticed 2 huge buldges and another buldge in both her front tires.they are not worn at all but we were told not to driveon them cause they could blow at anytime.they are bridgestone 250/r17.
Tires all failed 2/2004.no apparent reason.p195/65r15.dot ej9ncal2502 and ej9ncal2402 purchased 9/2002 aprox 20,000 miles of use.
Tire tread completly came off tire and side walls decentergrated at 75 mph passing a tracktor trailer with another tracktor trailer 10 feet off my rear bumper. I'm luckey to be alive.( dot number:)
The thread about to separate from the tire (tiresize: p185-60r14)( dot number: tire size: p185-60r14 )
See complaint number 10120930 and 10112448.i do have had this problem on my 2004 sienna le awd..my problem is identically to complaint number 10120930.i have contacted my toyota dealership and they gave me this "oh you have to rotate your tires and tires wear more on minivans" crap.my tires should not be wearing at 6-12,000 miles.they replace both front ends and now they are wearing out again.i sincerely hope that you take this matter seriously and have toyota look at the suspension and drive train issues and do a recall.
At the time of the accident, i was driving 70mph on a major highway attempting to switch lanes when the car lost complete control.the car swerved severely left and there was no functioning of the brakes or steering.i was then hit driver side by a semi-tractor trailor who knocked me into a concrete wall.the car was demolished.the mechanical expert report showed that the throttle was open and it appeared that the cruise control had caused the car to accellerate although the cruise control was not turned on at the time. My concerns relate to the inability to steer the car or initiate the brakes if it was in fact a tire blow-out and also i am concerned at to why the throttle was open when the cruise control was not on.immediately prior to the accident, i felt as though the car was accellerating independently of my utilizing the gas pedal. In conclusion, i am not certain as to what caused the car to go out of control, however, if it was a tire blow-out, i think that it was unbelievably unsafe to not be( dot number: )
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 40mph through a residential area, the vehicle operated at a reduced speed and suddenly lurched forward.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the vehicle was operating as designed and was unable to duplicate the problem.additionally, while driving 75mph the front tire blew out without warning.upon initial inspection, there was complete tread separation.the tire was a bridgestone, tire line size of p215/55/r17.
While applying the accelerator pedal thepedal stuck, and vehicle failed to accelerate.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the accelerator pedal needed to be oiled..this was the same excuse given by nultiple dealerships and consumer'sextended warranty company. Consumer claimed had many cars and never was there a need to oil the accelerator.
Consumer's vehicle rpms went to the red zone.consumer pulled over and parked, anddriver's side window would notgo up. Aaa arrived, and vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated thattransmission was defective it was repaired at consumer's expense. Consumer found similar complaints on the website.the vehicle spun in a 360 degree turn on three separate occasions before it reached 24,000 miles.consumer changed tires from the tires toyota provided to a michelin tire and the spinning stopped.on july 12, 2004 the transmission was slipping and had to go in for service. .in 2002 the rear seatbelt on the passenger side was stuck.the consumer had it repaired at her expense.the customer would like toyota to reimburse her for their share of the expenses occurred due to this pre-mature defect. * tc
I have a 2001 pontiac grand am that i bought from the dealership in august 2002 in less than a year my turn signals stopped working niether power window will work , the tires have had to been replaced, and the speakers have had to be replaced.this care has only 52,000 miles on it and has been well maintained.now, the front wheels of the car are making a horrendous noise that my mechanic can not figure out what it is.i have had problems with this car from the day i bought it and i will never buy another pontiac!!!what can i do?*la
Bridgstone, size p225 75r15, dot# 08rspue, replacement tires, 30ooo mileson 1994, jeep, cherokee sport.while drivingtread separated, and consumer failed to notice it until pulled out. Also,driver's side window imploded. Please provide more information.
I have had problems with the car since i own the car.dealer replaced gas tank once, but it was with a rusty tank, problems with safety belts going out of shape, as well as the brakes not working or crumbling. Need replacement often. See other issues.( dot number: tire size: 195r14 )
This car is so unsafe i well no longer drive it ! this car has had theengine, rearend, ac, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now i can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
Rims dent and crack when hitting potholes at low speeds. Slow air leaks reported also.(tiresize: 205/55/16)
I previously submitted a complaint (nvs-216 mec; ref. No. 10130172) concerning the failure of 3 rims/wheels and two tires on my 2006 mercedes cls55. Since that time with less than 11,000 miles on the car there has been an additionalfailure offour more rims andfour more tires. This is a total of 7 rims and tires in less than 7 months.
After getting off the freeway and driving on surface streets, i had a complete tire blow out. When pulled over the resulting tire was torn to shreds. The tire was purchased a little over 3 years ago with about 25,000 miles on it. The tires were recently maintained (rotated and aligned). There was a good amount of tread still remaining on tire. Fortunately, i was able to pull over into a parking lot and call for road assistance.however, because of the complete disintegration of the tire, my rim was totally damaged. I feel that because i regularly maintain my car including the tires, this should not have happened unless for a defect in the tire.
This afternoon i had another blowout of a run-flat tire. This is the 7th blowout in under 17 months. Over my driving career i have driven over a million miles, by my calculations, and have never had a blowout. I was traveling at highway speed on the long island expressway when i hit a small pothole. Tires are bridgestone 245/40 rf 19 98w.
Vehicle began to vibrate and steering became difficult.my spouse stopped the vehicle on the side of the road to look for a problem.she found that air was escaping the front left tire out of the sidewall.she then drove the car to a safe stopping point and called for roadside assistance.it was found that the sidewall had blown out on the front left tire.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was replaced.it was found that the rim was not damaged.the sidewall of the bridgestone ecopia tire had failed after 5,800 miles.we were charged $183 for the repair despite the car being less than 6 months old.
No summary listed for above vehicle. (tiresize: 19)( dot number:tire size: 19 )
I have a 2001 pontiac grand am that i bought from the dealership in august 2002 in less than a year my turn signals stopped working niether power window will work , the tires have had to been replaced, and the speakers have had to be replaced.this care has only 52,000 miles on it and has been well maintained.now, the front wheels of the car are making a horrendous noise that my mechanic can not figure out what it is.i have had problems with this car from the day i bought it and i will never buy another pontiac!!!what can i do?*la
The wheels on this vehicle break under normal driving conditions--if you hit the slightest uneven road, they will bend, break, or crack, causing the tire significant damage.
At 2595 miles,i needed to replace 3 tires and repair 2 rims on my 2009 mercedes benz sl550;at 7400 miles,another tire with a bulge;at 8000 miles,3 more tires with bubbles...awaiting my service appointment;afaid to drive and apprehensive to call the insurance company for fear of losing coverage.thousands of dollars out-no tire warranty and the dealer service department tells me it is me! my car is just two years old and has less than 8500 miles on it.i have been driving this make/model for 23 years with no prior incident. This car will have its third set of tires and multiple rim repairs at 8500 miles or so!
Front tire of motorcycle wears very unevenly not allowing full contact of rubber to meet the road.this creates a dangerous situation as tire is not fully contacting the road surface.it has done this since bike was new and on two sets of tires.i think the rim may be the problem causing this uneven wear.i had two different dealers install tires with the same identical results of poor road contact.kawasaki of kingman arizona and kawasaki of rapid city, south dakota.
Owner of a 2004 eclipse. First problem was end of june 2005 bubble on front right tire, when taken to get replaced found out that rim was cracked on the inside. Bought new tire and rim and had replaced!second time end of september 2005, took car into get oil changed told them about shaking of the car.found out that back right rim was cracked and missing a chunk of the rim.new rim was purchased and put on. October 1, 2005 driving home, car was pulled to the right and my car was flipped on to its hood.most likely car is totaled, still waiting on adjuster.report still being processed with mitsubishi!!!
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