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2010 nissan altima s (purchased new 12/7/09) and as part of the incentive to buy the vehicle, the dealership had after market leather installed and from there the problems have been non-stop.at this point, i believe the problem is electrical.i have taken my car nearly 10 times (one being today) in the past 15 months for service and was placed in loaner cars at least 4 times due to the problems.the passenger seat air bag not working and tire pressure light sporadically comes on both blinking and/or a constant.my entire seat was replaced and still the air bag light takes up to 5 minutes sometimes (it varies) to turn off indicating someone is in the seat.i have driven up to 4 miles with my passenger being unprotected.the dealership, today says this is normal.the tire pressure light has came off and on since the car was purchased with nothing found to be wrong each time, except once, they said i had a nail in my tire and they plugged it.i have never seen the repair work and looked very well...this past weekend, i vacuumed my entire car (meaning each door had been opened and shut) taking approx 15 minutes.when i got in the vehicle and tried to start it the shift was locked and the car would not start.all lights started blinking and then completely shut down.it would show "on" on the start button while not running.i was jump started and then instantly the tire pressure light blinked for one minute then stayed constant.the air bag sensor took even longer to work.of course, when i took it to the dealership today, nothing was wrong--battery was good--air bags are good; however, they did confirm low tire pressure in one tire...i truly believe it is an electrical problem and the company is not standing behind their product.i am beyond frustrated and truly dishearten by nissan and their lack of concern for their customers' safety and well being.
2010 nissan altima s (purchased new 12/7/09) and as part of the incentive to buy the vehicle, the dealership had after market leather installed and from there the problems have been non-stop.at this point, i believe the problem is electrical.i have taken my car nearly 10 times (one being today) in the past 15 months for service and was placed in loaner cars at least 4 times due to the problems.the passenger seat air bag not working and tire pressure light sporadically comes on both blinking and/or a constant.my entire seat was replaced and still the air bag light takes up to 5 minutes sometimes (it varies) to turn off indicating someone is in the seat.i have driven up to 4 miles with my passenger being unprotected.the dealership, today says this is normal.the tire pressure light has came off and on since the car was purchased with nothing found to be wrong each time, except once, they said i had a nail in my tire and they plugged it.i have never seen the repair work and looked very well...this past weekend, i vacuumed my entire car (meaning each door had been opened and shut) taking approx 15 minutes.when i got in the vehicle and tried to start it the shift was locked and the car would not start.all lights started blinking and then completely shut down.it would show "on" on the start button while not running.i was jump started and then instantly the tire pressure light blinked for one minute then stayed constant.the air bag sensor took even longer to work.of course, when i took it to the dealership today, nothing was wrong--battery was good--air bags are good; however, they did confirm low tire pressure in one tire...i truly believe it is an electrical problem and the company is not standing behind their product.i am beyond frustrated and truly dishearten by nissan and their lack of concern for their customers' safety and well being.
Harsh shifting during acceleration in 2008 volkswagen gti with dsg transmission.
There is an continuous vibration and shimmy in the front-end and steering wheel of my 2010 subaru outback that since new (oct 2009) has not been able to be rectified by subaru mechanics, even with cooperation by subaru of america.this vibration can sometimes be dramatic through the steering wheel at highway speeds, and causes erratic drivability, especially in adverse conditions.this vibration may also cause premature wear on front tires, steering and suspension components that could lead to failure and injury, especially at highway speeds.in fact, subaru initially blamed the tire manufacturer - continental - for the issue, stating thetires were defective, and had continental issue replacement tires for my outback.thisdid solve the problem.if this problem is researched on popular and respectable automotive web sites, one can find that it has been affecting a considerable amount of 2010 subaru outbacks and to date, no owners have had their issue resolved by subaru of america.many other owners reported subaru of america replacing what were considered "defective" continental tires, with another set of exact tires from continental.i am worried that this issue is not getting enough exposure and may take an unfortunate accident for anyone to seriously take notice. I have a customer service case open with subaru, but it is evident from my repeated conversations with them that they are being evasive with where they are in fixing this issue, and i have now become deeply concerned for the safety of my family.they want to try another 'fix', but that will not be until mid-march, with no guarantee of resolution.this is a brand new car with only 6,000 miles on it, and i have been thoroughly disappointed with the issues it has had.this vehicle was heavily influenced by toyota, who owns a considerable percentage of subaru...if this says anything.
The contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne with continental conti pro contact tires, size 235/55/17. While at a tire shop for a tire rotation, the technician advised the contact that the front driver and passenger side tires were extremely bald and the rear driver and passenger side tires were extremely worn. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated no assistance could be provided until further wear occurred. The tires were not replaced. The dot number was not available. The approximate failure mileage of the tires was 19,940. The vehicle failure mileage was 46,200.updated 02/14/12*ljthe consumer stated the tires were wearing excessively. Updated 02/24/12
There is an continuous vibration and shimmy in the front-end and steering wheel of my 2010 subaru outback that since new (oct 2009) has not been able to be rectified by subaru mechanics, even with cooperation by subaru of america.this vibration can sometimes be dramatic through the steering wheel at highway speeds, and causes erratic drivability, especially in adverse conditions.this vibration may also cause premature wear on front tires, steering and suspension components that could lead to failure and injury, especially at highway speeds.in fact, subaru initially blamed the tire manufacturer - continental - for the issue, stating thetires were defective, and had continental issue replacement tires for my outback.thisdid solve the problem.if this problem is researched on popular and respectable automotive web sites, one can find that it has been affecting a considerable amount of 2010 subaru outbacks and to date, no owners have had their issue resolved by subaru of america.many other owners reported subaru of america replacing what were considered "defective" continental tires, with another set of exact tires from continental.i am worried that this issue is not getting enough exposure and may take an unfortunate accident for anyone to seriously take notice. I have a customer service case open with subaru, but it is evident from my repeated conversations with them that they are being evasive with where they are in fixing this issue, and i have now become deeply concerned for the safety of my family.they want to try another 'fix', but that will not be until mid-march, with no guarantee of resolution.this is a brand new car with only 6,000 miles on it, and i have been thoroughly disappointed with the issues it has had.this vehicle was heavily influenced by toyota, who owns a considerable percentage of subaru...if this says anything.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350 equipped with continental pro contact tires size 245/40/18, dot number (hwtpp1h6). The contact noticed that the front passenger's side tire caused damage to the wheel rim.in addition, there was a severe vibration which emitted from the tire whenever driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the defective tire was balanced and realigned. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne with continental conti pro contact tires, size 235/55/17. While at a tire shop for a tire rotation, the technician advised the contact that the front driver and passenger side tires were extremely bald and the rear driver and passenger side tires were extremely worn. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated no assistance could be provided until further wear occurred. The tires were not replaced. The dot number was not available. The approximate failure mileage of the tires was 19,940. The vehicle failure mileage was 46,200.updated 02/14/12*ljthe consumer stated the tires were wearing excessively. Updated 02/24/12
The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet trax equipped with two continental conti pro contact tires, size: p205/70/r16 (na). The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v312000 (suspension). The contact stated that the front driver and passenger tires shook and were worn down. The contact stated that the vehicle failed the gauge inspection. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to gortsema motors, inc. (227 n state st, grangeville, id 83530, (208) 983-0320), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the tires needed to be replaced. The two tires were replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The vehicle failure mileage was 16,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000. The dot number was unknown.
On sept. 27, 2014 during a pre-long trip safety check, auto mechanic noticed unusual bulge on rear left tire. I called manufacturer customer service number.and was directed to my nearest authorized tire dealer.who found possible defect and ordered a replacement tire under warranty. Tire dota35m 3wl 1113.continental procontact 215/60r16 claim # [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact called on behalf of her daughter who owns a 2020 jeep compass equipped continental tires, tire line: contipro contact, tire size: 235/45/r19, dot number: a35lwbjd3419. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 35-45 mph, the front passengerā€™s side tire felt as though it was losing air pressure. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and required assistance to inflate the tire. The driver noticed that the sidewall of the tire was bulging out. The tires were brought to a local tire shop and the tire was patched. The contact learned of nhtsa campaign numbers: 18t012000 (tires) and 18t006000 (tires). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the tire was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 4,500.
I was driving on the northern state parkway going east around 8 am. There was construction alongside the road, as well as many potholes. As i was exiting for the lie, there was a big pothole that i could not avoid. I hit the pothole and my front passenger tire blew out. The tire was completely destroyed.
The contact owns a 2018 gensesis g80 equipped with continental tires, tire line: conti pro contact tx, tire size 245/40/zr19 n/a, dot number: (not available). The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle ran over a pothole and the tires experienced blowouts. The tire were not the vehicle original tires. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage on the tires was 6,000.
The contact owns 2007 ford fusion equipped with continental conti pro contact p205/60r16 tires. The contact stated that she noticed a bubble on the side wall of the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to a tire center and the failed tire was replaced with a tire of a different make. The tires were rotated frequently to reduce the risk of failure but the failure would still occur intermittently to three out of the four original tires. Each time the failed tire was replaced with a tire of a different make. Only the continental tires experienced the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. The current mileage was approximately 37,500.
The contact owns a 2008 nissan altima.the vehicle has continental conti pro contact all season radial tires, size 215/60/16.while driving approximately 5 mph on a slight incline, the vehicle began to slide uncontrollably.the road surface was snow covered and slushy.the driver shifted into reverse and proceeded down the incline.immediately, the vehicle was shifted into drive and proceeded forward to the top of the incline as the tires slid.there were no injuries, although the contact felt this was a life-threatening situation.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the tires were not defective.the manufacturer was notified, but there was no resolution.the contact stated that the tires were not suitable for this geographic area.all four original tires were replaced.the dot number was unknown.the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 18,000.updated 05/08/09.*lj
Tires show cracks in tread on all 4 tires.appears to be dry rot cracking, this in2 year old tires.problem was first discovered when driver side front tire continued to loose air. Was advised by tire professionals that tires were not safe to use in highway driving conditions.replaced the tires at my expense since continental will not warrant second owner of vehicle.pictures are available if desired
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: p215/55/r16 (na). While the vehicle was parked, there was a loud banging sound. The contact observed that the rear passenger side tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the rear passenger side tire blew out and needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 17,088.
New continental tires on new car were wearing oddly. I had car inspected for problems and alignment and it was found not the fault of the car nor myself. The tires 205-55-16 91h were reported to me as manufacture defect. They ware in small spots causing the rubber to wear to cord. Very difficult for consumer to see if tire is not in just the right spot to happen to notice. This could lead to a blow out and accident. The dealers fot the tire and the manufacturer have refused to address this issue. The distributors say is a manufacture defect but hard for them to be reimbursed so they don't want to deal with it.2 of my 4 tires have this.
Harsh shifting during acceleration in 2008 volkswagen gti with dsg transmission.
Tire sidewall bubble.tire first started making noise and vibrating for approx. 400 miles before failure.had mechanic check and he said it was simply wear.the failure occurred on freeway at 65 miles an hour causing major shaking and control issues.tires are rotated regularly but community tire inspected and said that there was an alignment problem and tires are wearing unevenly.this tire was determined by manufacturer representative to have impact damage.the tire has not had any type of impact damage.there is one driver of vehicle.
There is an continuous vibration and shimmy in the front-end and steering wheel of my 2010 subaru outback that since new (oct 2009) has not been able to be rectified by subaru mechanics, even with cooperation by subaru of america.this vibration can sometimes be dramatic through the steering wheel at highway speeds, and causes erratic drivability, especially in adverse conditions.this vibration may also cause premature wear on front tires, steering and suspension components that could lead to failure and injury, especially at highway speeds.in fact, subaru initially blamed the tire manufacturer - continental - for the issue, stating thetires were defective, and had continental issue replacement tires for my outback.thisdid solve the problem.if this problem is researched on popular and respectable automotive web sites, one can find that it has been affecting a considerable amount of 2010 subaru outbacks and to date, no owners have had their issue resolved by subaru of america.many other owners reported subaru of america replacing what were considered "defective" continental tires, with another set of exact tires from continental.i am worried that this issue is not getting enough exposure and may take an unfortunate accident for anyone to seriously take notice. I have a customer service case open with subaru, but it is evident from my repeated conversations with them that they are being evasive with where they are in fixing this issue, and i have now become deeply concerned for the safety of my family.they want to try another 'fix', but that will not be until mid-march, with no guarantee of resolution.this is a brand new car with only 6,000 miles on it, and i have been thoroughly disappointed with the issues it has had.this vehicle was heavily influenced by toyota, who owns a considerable percentage of subaru...if this says anything.
Tl - the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima equipped with continental tires, line: conti pro contact, size: 215/45/17. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The tire affected was always both rear tires. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 21,000. Dr
I bought my car in october 2008.about a month later i noticed the tire pressure was lost frequently.i took it back to the dealer and they changed all four tires for free, stating that the tire had some rotting caused by sitting to long.not long after i noticed the same problem and bubbles started to form on both my from tires but the dealer said it was my fault for hitting potholes and curbs.i had to purchase to additional tires on my own.the remaining two that i got from the dealer when rotated to the front, again, formed bubbles.again i had to replace them.i spoke to a technician and explained the problem that had ben occurring.i also stated i had been more careful about my driving and had not hit the curb.he told me that there were many complains about that tire brand and they damaged very easily.
We purchased a brand new van with continental contipro contact tires (brand new). After about 15,000 miles we noticed the tires becoming brittle and blistering. Several tires were losing air.we brought it to a mechanic for a routine oil change and when it was put on the lift he found 6 places that small pebbles had actually punctured the tire and created holes that had to be plugged to drive it safely home.the mechanic informed us that the tires were very dangerous to drive on because they were literally falling apart, blistering, and being punctured by small pebbles. After speaking to continental tire company they informed me that because i plugged the tires the warranty was void and the warranty only covered defective tires.in the opinion of the mechanic, they are defective tires. We have been left to pay for brand new tires for our van that was bought brand new so we can safely drive our family van.
I purchased 4 brand new tire's, continental contiprocontact, p215/60 r 94 t, at mavis discount tire in january of 2010. After three months, and approximately 3,000 miles, one tire blew out due to a sidewall explosion. This tire was the rear passenger tire. This tire was replaced by the dealer at a nominal cost, since i had purchased insurance on the tires. Exactly one month later, the front driver tire blew out from the same cause, and this failure occurred while driving on the highway (the first tire failure was also a highway failure). This failure was also inside the side wall, and not due to debris or pothole. This makes two of four new tires experiencing dangerous highway failure within the first 4,000 miles of ownership. This 50% failure rate without explanation i feel is a sign of a manufacturers performance defect, given both failure occurring at highway speed, and when the tires where in new condition.
Tire developed a bubble in the sidewall while driving. This is a new vehicle original equipment tire with 7000 miles on it.the tire make is continental contiprocontact 225/45 r17 91h, dot afty pxh6.
Continental conti pro contact tire defect. Tire size: 235/45/19 95v. Bought new from dealer 2013 genesis rspec with conti pro contact tires. A bubble on the sidewall of the tire formed and the tire deflated oct 7, 2013. New tires andnew car purchased july 22, 2013 and only had 2340 miles on the car/tires when the defective bubble occurred. There was no impacts or road hazards to cause the defective bubble on the sidewall. The sidewall bubble area was mushy versus rigid/firm as the rest of the sidewall. Took car to dealer, and they said i would have to pay for a new tire while continental tire would assess the defect sidewall bubble. I searched the nhtsa.gov data base and found that there are 39 complaints against the conti pro contact tires for sidewall bubble defects. I checked for any complaints for sidewall bubbles on continental extreme contact tires and there are none. Thus this appears to be a common defect only on the conti pro contact tires. I am hoping continental will replace the tire due to this defect. According the number (39) of complaints against the conti pro contact tire there is a common defect that doesn't occur with their other line of tires (extreme contact and others continentals) that i have owned on other cars with no issues.
I leased a new vw passat in 2006.the tires wore out in 21,000 even though they were properly inflated and basically driven on interstate highways.i have never had tires that lasted less than 35k.
Looking for a recall nothing ? a lot of road noisefrom tires on a 2013 chevy cruz with 31000 miles
Tire brand : continentaltire line: contiprocontacttire size: 245/40r18 97vcomponent:sidewalldot number : hw2pn1h61314 sidewall blowout in driveway without hitting anywhere in normal temperature. Thread is still in good condition, under 5,000 miles driven. There are no nails or any issues. It just got blowout. Car was parked in driveway at 3.45 pm and blowout happened at 7.30 pm. Outside temperature was around 83f.
As i'm driving along the interstate going 60 mph my tire pressure light comes on a mile later the steering wheel jerks out of my hand and i can hear the tire flapping. Luckily i was able to pull over to the side without an accident. I take the tire to the dealer where i bought the car five months (august) ago and they said there is nothing they can do but sell me another tire. The dealer also refused to give me the number to contact continental directly about the tire. So far nothing has been done about the tire.
When inspecting my tires at 19000 miles, i discovered cracking along the inner sidewall for one my four tires.this is the only tire showing any cracking.i took the tire for review to the tire dealer, and their expert indicated this was indeed a defective tire, that the cracking was not yet detrimental to the tire, but that is should be replaced as soon as possible.
A continental contiprocontact p235/65r17 tire that came installed on a new 2013 honda odyssey had the sidewall blow out while driving at about 45 mph.the tires have around 25000 miles on them.there is no other visible damage to the sidewall to indicate that there was any external cause for the blowout.a large section (approx. 2"x3") completely blew out on three sides remaining attached only on the side farthest from the wheel.the warranty document provided with the vehicle was for goodyear tires rather than continental, so i am currently waiting to hear back from the dealership on the warranty.
My vehicle displayed a code, "tpm", which means, tire pressure monitor, which is to detect tire pressure issues from the "run flat tires" that are standard on my vehicle.i took the vehicle into my dealer and they said, "the temperature swing tripped the warning light".they reset the system and i continued to use my vehicle and within 3 days, the tpm light came on again, and i immediately drove over to the dealer again.on my way two of my run flat tires literally shredded and i was forced to have the car towed to the dealer.this time the dealer diagnosed the problem was caused by the nitrogen that is used to inflate the tires, had eroded the interior lining (walls) of the tires which is why they did not detect this issue 3 days before.not only did i have to spring for 4 new tires, that have 27k miles on them, i am now fearful of this happening again.if nitrogen is in fact destroying the tire from the inside out, than why is this chemical being used???
The contact owns a 2013 ford focus se. The vehicle was equipped with continental contipro tires, size 215/55/r16. The dot number was cnb3wbpc0913. The contact stated the tires had limited traction and fail to grip the road. The traction control light illuminated during limited conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000. Updated 2/11/14the consumer replaced the tires. Updated 02/18/14
The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen cc equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/40r 18/95h (na). While driving 40 mph, an abnormally loud noise emitted from the front tires. The contact stated that the failure became progressively worse, with road noise entering the vehicle every time it was utilized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that all the tires were out of round and were cupping. The tires were not replaced. The tires were the original equipment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 17,000.
Continental procontact 225/45r17 91h dot af7rwbrd4615right front tire sidewall blew out after going over small driveway curb at very low speedvehicle 2016 audi a3 etron
The contact owns a 2013 fiat 500 sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the front passenger side tire experienced a blow out. The contact also indicated that the same defect occurred with the drivers side front tire. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60.
The contact owns a 2017 honda accord equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/40r1996v (na). While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise and noticed that the rear driver side tire had exploded. The contact parked at a nearby fuel station and replaced the faulty tire with a spare tire. On october 10, 2019, while driving 10 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side tire. On a different occasion, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the front driver side tire. The contact stated that the tpms warning indicator was illuminated. The contact parked at a fuel station to inspect the tires. She did not notice a failure and continued to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to heritage honda (located at 965 veterans memorial hwy ne, rome, ga 30161, (706) 291-2277) where it was determined that all four tires were defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 15,893. *ln
The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. That vehicle was equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size 235/550r18 (na). While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for routine inspection, the front tires were found with premature steel belt separation. One of the front tires was replaced. The contact also stated that the rear tires exhibited sidewall failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2008 nissan altima with continental conti pro contact tires (tire size 235/55r17 99 h).while driving 60 mph, she heard a loud vibrating sound then lost control of the vehicle briefly.upon inspection, she discovered that the sidewall on the front passenger side tire separated.the current mileage was 324 and failure mileage was 80. Updated 01/29/08. *lj
I purchased a 2008 altima from bill ray nissan (sandford fl) in oct 07. After only 25,000 miles the tires (continental conti pro 215/60r-16 94t) began to make a loud noise. Luckily i purchased a tire warranty from discount tire company shortly after i bought the car. Of course there was nothing that nissan could do about the tires. This was due to the fact that you have to go through the tire company which will only warranty the tires for manufacture 'defects'.i didn't want to wait for the tires to fall apart at hwy speeds. So with my extra insurance through discount tire company they were able to prorate the tires and now i'm driving on some very quiet tires from yokohama (215/60r-16 95h) with 33,000 miles on the car. I'll never go back to continental tires.
My 2009 nissian altima drove great unless it was raining.when there was just a slight drizzle my altima would hydroplain uncontrollably.i was driving on interstate 40 in tennessee and it started to rain.my altima started hydroplaining really bad.i was driving at most 40 miles an hour in a 70 mph zone.it sounded like something was really wrong with the rear part of the car.the water from the road completely lifted the rear end of the car off the ground.i believe it was the tires that caused the problem.they were continental conti pro contact tires size 215/60/r16.it was so bad i pulled over at a rest area for the night.the next morning i start my trip again.the car was fine until it started misting rain again.i was going about 40 mph when the car hydroplained and spun out of control.i ended up in the ditch with a totalled car.while i was getting out of the car a woman with the exact car except for the color did the exact same thing, but her car came a stop in the middle of the interstate.i have checkes several nissian lots and not many of there cars come out with these particular tires.i made a complaint to the nissian company, which inspected the car and said that nothing was wrong the car.i am worried that people are at risk of being hurt driving these cars.i have never seen a car drive like this before.
The contact owns a 2008 audi a4 equipped with continental conti pro contact tires. The contact stated she replaced a total of five tires due to bubbles and slashing on the sidewalls. Both front tires were replaced on two occasions and the rear passenger side tire was replaced once. All replacements were made at an independent repair shop. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 22,000.
The contact owns a 2018 audi a3 equipped with continental conti pro contact tx tires, size: 225/40r18 92hxl (na). While driving 55 mph, the front passenger tire thread separated. The vehicle was taken to paul miller audi (179 us-46, parsippany, nj 07054, (973) 575-7750) where the contact was informed that the tire performed as designed; however, the tire was replaced. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the dealer could send the tire back to them for review and inspection. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 8,101. The dot number was unknown.
The contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350.the contact stated that while driving 72 mph, the driver side rear tire blew, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle.the contact pulled over to the side of the road and replaced the failed tire with the spare.the vehicle was then taken to the dealer who stated to the contact that the warranty was expired due to the mileage of the tire being over 12,000. The contact stated that the other tires have caused problems in the past as well. The failure mileage was 48,778
The original accident happened while we were traveling for christmas (dec 26, 2006). In a brand new car with "up graded" continental tires going about 60 mph the tires disintegrated, the car spun out of control and hit highway wall. It was a clear tire malfunctioned and after sending tire to continental north america in charlotte, nc they said that their "inspectors" found no fault. We asked them to reconsider and ended up getting a $1,500 goodwill offer from them. Needless to say we had a rental car for 8 weeks while out car with $6,000 in damages was fixed. Just this week as we were about to counter offer and get at least out of pocket expenses, since its going into the 2nd year, another "upgraded tire" shredded. This time with our 4 month old son in it. The only thing extra they added to the claim was to pay for new tires for us. They have not bargained in good faith and they are using their corporate power to deflect the liability of producing inferior products. Of the original set of 4 "upgraded" tires, 3 have been replaced with 2 completely shredding through the middle.
The contact owns a 2015 honda accord equipped withcontinental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/40r1996v (na). The contact heard an abnormal clicking, rubbing noise coming from the tires. The contact stated that the noise was overbearing and would not relent. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to concord honda (1461 concord ave, concord, ca 94520, (855) 679-6829), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The service adviser stated that the tire did not match the wheel and this was a known issue with the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle failure mileage was 20,420. The tire failure mileage was unknown.
This is in regards to the continental conti pro contact tires being defective. I have 2 tires that were on my cpo 2014 mercedes benz that i purchased a few months ago that have developed bubbles in the sidewall from no impact. I put less than 9,000 miles before the defect surfaced. My dealership says that they aren't warranted or defective? this is an extreme safety hazard and a car that my family drives daily. I have started contact directly with continental.
The contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The vehicle was equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size 195/65r15. While driving 65 mph, the rear passenger side tire thread separated from the sidewall and a black powder substance emitted. The tire was not replaced. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 14,500.
I have had two flat tires on my 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi in the past 3 weeks (the tires only have 23,000 miles on them). The first was the rear drivers side tire; i hit a small pot hole and the tire immediately went flat. I have driven this road for over 2 yrs now and never had a flat. The second one happened today on the interstate after hitting another small pothole. This was the drivers front tire and it also went immediately flat. Both are sidewall blowouts. I wonder how long i have until the other two decide to blowout. I do not have a lot of faith in these continental contiprocontact tires.
The contact owns a 2017 ford escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, tire size: 235/45/r19, dot number: a3e647lb2617. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise as the tire pressure warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and called for road side assistance. Road side assistance arrived and replaced the tire. The contact informed quirk ford (540 southern artery, quincy, ma 02169) of the failure however, the dealer offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 18,000.
The tires specified for my 2013 mercedes e350 are continental 245 40 r 18s.these low profile tires may be fine on the autobahn - but they are dangerous on u.s roads with potholes.in fewer than 2 years, the car violently blew out 5 new tires as a result of potholes (which were not that big/deep).mercedes is clearly aware of this dangerous tire issue - its reaction to the problem is to ignore the danger and capitalize on it by offering tire replacement insurance (about $800).for me, the blowouts fortunately did not result in crashes or injuries - but, they certainly could have.
I had a blow out on inside of passenger side front tire, when i took it to get replaced they noticed i also had a large bubble on the outside of the driver front tire.
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: p215/55r16 (na). While driving 40 mph, the front and rear passenger side tires blew out without warning. The contact stated that there was no debris on the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 10,364.
I have 2 continentalconti procontact tires that had bubbles in them, and failed when i went over a pothole and bumped a curb. Vw is acting like it is a continental tire problem, and while it is, it is vw also because they choose those tires for their vehicles. I have had to replace all 4 tires because they are unsafe, at my own expense.
Conti pro contact (continental tire): the tires came installed on a 2012 vw jetta 2.5 le. At 27,000 miles the front right tire blew out while driving. The problem was a torn sidewall.the tire was replaced with another conti pro contact. At 53,216 miles the front left tire blew out while driving. Once again the problem was a torn sidewall.
Noticed sidewall failure near the inner tread line on all four tires.35k miles.major risk of blowout.
The contact owns a 2014 ford escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/55/r17 99 h. While driving 40 mph, the contact felt a vibration and stated that the tires would skid while accelerating from a stop. The front passenger and both rear tires lost pressure. In addition, the tread separated in chunks from the front passenger and both rear tires. The contact also stated that the tires did not grip the road and would slip when making turns. The dealer diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 35,288 and the tire failure mileage was 15,748.
The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra limited equipped with continental tires, line: conti pro, size: 215/45/17. The contact stated that the low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The tire affected was always the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, who stated that the failure was caused by the weather. The dealer suggested adding nitrogen, however the failure was not corrected. The contact noticed bubbles on the sidewall of the front passenger and driver side tires. The front driver side tire was previously replaced because of a pin sized hole. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The current mileage was 21,800.
The contact owns a 2011 nissan versa with continental c0nti pro, size p185/65r15, dot#p5fp3rn tires. The contact stated that all four tire treads were wearing down prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times, who stated that the tires needed to be replaced but as a safety precaution they decided to rotate them. The manufacturer of the vehicle was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The tire manufacturer was notified who offered a partial rebate towards the cost of the repairs. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 27,804.
I was driving on the northern state parkway going east around 8 am. There was construction alongside the road, as well as many potholes. As i was exiting for the lie, there was a big pothole that i could not avoid. I hit the pothole and my front passenger tire blew out. The tire was completely destroyed.
Driver side front tire lost pressure 2 twice in the week as indicated by tps. Then the tire lost all air overnight. Took tire for repair/ discovered that the tire was not repairable because it had side wall leak. Close inspection revealed some steel wire that had dislodged from its embedded position the surface of the tire. Also notices other areas where the steel wires were still embedded in the tire but also visible in some areas.
Defective continental tire with sidewall bubbles on six month old 2015 mercedes benz e350. Mercedes benz of buckhead acknowledged the tire was defective and replaced it at no cost.
I lease a 2014 volvo s60. The vehicle came equipped with continental tires, size 235/45-r17-97v. The dot # is af8p-nih6. The odometer has 8, 550 miles. I drive the vehicle very carefully and conservatively. I have not hit any curbs, carstops or potholes. On january 7th i replaced the left front tire due to a bubble in the sidewall. Today i noticed a bubble in the front right side tire. I believe these bubbles are due to a manufacturing defect and not because i hit something with the tires.please investigate this complaint.
I purchased a new honda civic 2013in july 2014. The car came with continental contipro contact tiressize 205/55 r16 89h. From the beginning the tires caused a great deal of noise. On some roads the noise is so loud, there isa potential failure to hear emergency vehicles. In addition, with even the mildest road defect there isrumbling and often a loud booming. I took the car in to report defect at 1066 miles and was told by the service adviser that i needed four new tires. My mechanic also advisedme these tires are faulty anddangerous. I am terrified of driving, particularly on the highway. I do believe that being a seniorcitizen has played a role in honda's effort to ignore me. Thanks for the opportunity to vent my concernsand anguish.
My wife and i were driving along i94 and an suddenly and light vibration from the front right tire, and soon after, i say the tire crossing the highway. The whole contact are of the tire rip off the walls of the tire. Completely gone.only the two outer walls remain attached to the rim. Tires installed by our jaguar dealer and less than 10,000 miles. Continental contiprocontact 225/45 r17 91h dot p5ty pxh6 serial 50751 077449. Pictures of the failed tire available. Made in mexico.
I purchased a 2013 honda civic ex equipped with continental conti pro contact tires size 205/55r16 h .i immediately began having problems with a tire loosing nitrogen pressure and setting off the tpms. I returned the car to my honda dealer who could not find any explanation why the tire was loosing pressure. A month later with only 1500 miles on the car and tires, the same tire sidewall blew out with just normal driving. Continental tire will not warranty any sidewall problem as they falsely qualify all sidewall problems as road hazard. Now i am concerned that these tires are unsafe to drive. I have never had a tire of any brand just blow out a sidewall, let alone a brand new tire.
Conti pro contact tires put on rims and balanced for summer driving. 195/65 r15 91h dot#65pcaxh616102 miles away from garage tire suddenly deflated. Inspection showed bubble caused by manufacturing defect. In google- substantial complaints about these tires i.e. Bubbles, blow outs etc.-dangerous!
After noticing "dimples" on the sidewalls of our continental conti pro tires, on a new 2011 altima, we checked online and found dozens of problems with tread separation and sidewall failures that led to blowouts. We are getting rid of the continentals with just 2,000 miles on them. It's worth $600 for new michelins to know our 2,000-mile drive tomorrow will be on safe tires. It's just unconscionable that these tires come on nissans, fords and mercedes, and that consumers aren't at least given a choice to opt out. I can't take a family trip on these tires.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. She had to replace five tires. The five tires that were replaced also included the new tire she used to replaced another tire. The first incident occurred on may 14, 2008 while driving approximately 25 mph making a right turn and the right rear tire side wall split. And on march 13, 2009 she hit a pot hole and noticed that the right rear front and left tire failed again, they both had a bubble in them. The third incident occurred on february 28, 2010. She hit a pot hole and again the left front tire blew out. She will take the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The tires that failed were manufactured by continental, line conti pro contact, size 225-45 r17 91h, dot 65typxh6 all tires had the same dot number except one dot number was lm7rpxh6.the vehicle failure mileage was 1 and the current mileage was 25,000. She contacted the tire manufacturer, but they didn't offer any assistance.
Continental contiprocontact 235/50r18 97hdot: 431pwbk3201420k on 2 yr old purchase new 2014 ford escape titanium. Tire treads have chunks missing all over 2 tires, previously on rear tires now rotated 1000 miles ago to the front. Unsure how long this has been going on since i can't see my treads normally but i happened to have had my steering wheel turned out and noticed this scary defect. Normal use is on city streets, black top. Rarely on a gravel road. I have pictures and i hope i can upload them as i continue on through this form.
2nd tire of this type on this vehicle that has developed a sidewall bubble rending the tire unsafe to drive on.
The contact owns a 2014 dodge charger equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/55/r18 104 h (na). While driving 5 mph, bubbles formed on the inside of the tire and the tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to a relative's house and repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 75,480. The dot number was not available.
While driving on i-81 in virginia my left rear tire disintegrated. I was able to move right to safety and when doing so the upper half of the tire rolled past me and came to rest 50 feet ahead of the car against the railing. All tires are new, with less than 200 miles on them. I called 911, the state police came and called a wrecker. I was towed and received a replacement tire at a car shop and returned home.on inspection it appeared that the sidewall complete gave a way. Fortunately a piece of the rubber stayed on the rim thus protecting the rim from damage.this should not have happened and i would like you to investigate. Fortunately nobody was hurt but this could have been a very serious accident. The car a 2005 volvo s60 in fine condition had been bought from carmax a week earlier and had been fully inspected prior to sale.
The contact owns a 2012 ford focus equipped withcontinental conti pro contact tires, size: 215/55r16 (na). While driving approximately 30 mph, the front passenger tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact inspected the other tires on the vehicle and noticed that the front driver side, rear driver side, and rear passenger side tires all had bubbles in the sidewalls. The tires on the vehicle were the original tires and there was a noticeable vibration when driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 29,000.
The contact owns a 2013 volvo s60 equipped with continental tires, tire line: conti pro contact, tire size: 235/55r/1799h, and dot number: dotaf8pn1h62212. The contact stated that while drivingapproximately 45 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger tire needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 3,400.
The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta equipped with continental, tire line: conti pro contact, and tire size: 225/45/r17 tires dot number: p5py3xh6. The contact stated that three out of four tires exhibited cracks on the side walls. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tires had been replaced. The failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 40,000.
Mb e-350 2008 is equipped with low profile tires contipro contact 245/40 r 18 the tires contact distance from road surface to bottom of rim is app.2 inch. The rim diameter is app.19+ inches. The weight of the vehicle further reduces the contact distance. The momentum of the car at normal speed when comes across a small pot whole or an object the rim of the car itself burst the tire resulting into tire explosion and bending of the rim. This is a serious safety issue and if not corrected in a timely manner may lead to serious accidents including driver and other passers byincluding road death2)this happens 2 times. Mbusa road assistance came 2 times and installed dummy tire came with the car.3) mb usa refused to correct the problemi strongly believe that this is a defective design and must be reviewed as the rim itself may explode the tire and get bent as well.updated ivoq 01/21/11
Driving to work, no rain, no ice on road, normal but cold conditions (30f) and couldn't stop my vehicle with low roll resistance tires.when i applied brakes my car immediately went into a slide/skid and i hit another vehicle from behind.was going around 35 mph and should have had plenty of space to stop.
The contact owns a 2010 audi a6 which house continental 2454018el97h conti pro contact tires.the driver noticed a bubble on the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the defective tire was replaced. One month later, both front tires blew out while driving at unknown speeds. The police arrived to the scene to assist with replacing the defective tires with spare tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist for replacement. The failure mileage was 3,500 and the current mileage was 5,000.
The contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, tire size: 225/55/r17 97h, dot number gp003xy 4411. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the rear driver side tire became deflated. The tire was replaced.in addition, the contact stated that six months later after a front to rear rotation, the rear passenger side tire and the rear driver side tire became flat. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop, where it was diagnosed that sidewall split and the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 13,287 and the tire failure mileage was 13,250.
Replaced all tires when all had severe tread wear and two had side wall blisters at 23,000 miles. I received an adjustment for the replacement. With about 1,000 miles on the new tires the passenger front tire developed a large sidewall blister.
The contact owns a 2007 nissan altima.the vehicle has continental conti pro contact, size 235/55r17 99 h tires.while driving 45 mph, the contact heard a thumping sound and the vehicle slowed down.she noticed that there was a blow out on the driver side front tire.the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure.the current mileage was 100 and failure mileage was 65.
From the beginning i have vibration in the steering wheel at various speeds some at 40 mph and from 70-75 mph. At my last service they did rebalance the tires which helped slightly but not totally.
Continental tires number 235/50 r18-97h m-s radial tubeless front tires are losing chunks of tire and peeling on both sides of the tire. These are the original tires for my 2015 linclon mkc. My car is serviced every 3-4 months at the dealership and have had tires rotated a few months ago. Total mileage on vehicle to date is: 27,580.3 . The tread is still deep, but the rubber is cracked throughout, peeling, and losing chunks / coming off. This was identified when i had low tire pressure from rolling over a screw. Otherwise, the damage to both front tires would not have been found until further tire damage, blown tire, and/or injury would have occurred.
Hit pot hole on hwy 216 near abernant , al and busted 2 tires and knocked front end out of alignment. The bill to fix the car was $796.00 . I drive a 2014 mercedes benz e350.
I have had to replace two different continental contipro contact tiressize: 215 45 r17 due to sidewall damage. (bubbles on sidewalls).car was purchased new 6 months ago and only has 6,000 miles on it.when first tire needed replaced car had about 3,000 miles.that was the passenger side front. The one this week was the driver's side front.i have been driving for 27 years.and prior to this have only had one tire with a problem the sidewall and that was over 20 years ago.again, second tire needing replaced for bubbles on sidewall on a 6 month old car with 6,000 miles.tire dealer said they see alot of problems with the "45" tires.these tires are being put on many brands of cars as standard equipment.as they were on mine.it does not seem like these tires are safe.please look into this problem.as a failed sidewall can be very dangerous, if not deadly.
I have a 2012 mercedes e350 with 15000 miles. It has oem tires made by continental. Conti pro 245/40 r1897v. I incidentally noticed on 7/23/14 that one of the tires had a bubble where the wall was bulging and tire was soft. On examination of the other tires, i saw that 3 of the 4 tires were weak and bubbles had formed. I talked to the dealership, they told me that they have seen at least 300 similar problems in the last 4 months. They ascribed it to the fact that mercedes has a "low profile high performance" tire. If it hits a pothole, the tire wall weakens and a bulge can form. He told me not to use the car but instead get all the tires changed. He mentioned that since a lot of oem tires on mercedes are continental conti, it is one of the common ones but it happens on other low profile tires too.i have not changed the tires and i am keeping the car in the garage, and using my second car instead.if the problem is so common, i believe that owners of such vehicles and tires should be asked to check their tires regularly as a blowout on a highway can easily be fatal.
I bought a 2014 c250 mercedes with continental tires dot: hw4tnxh61413 in november of 2013. Two of the four tires continue to lose tire pressure and have developed side wall bubbles. The car is driven daily and has 20,000 miles on it.
Vehicle had 16000 mi., blew a hole 1"x2" out of the inside of the right front tire going about 45 mph, slightly ran off of paving on to gravel, blew when got back on road.when i took it to tire store they noticed a bubble on the driver outside of the tire approximately same size. I have to replace that tire as well.these tires appear excessively prone to " road issues".fortunately i was driving not my wife (her car).
The contact owns a 2008 audi a4.the vehicle has continental conti pro contact tires, size p235/45r17.the contact purchased a new vehicle and began experiencing tire failures.within five months, he noticed bubbles on two of the tires.the contact called the manufacturer and dealer and was informed that the road conditions were the cause of the failures.while driving 35 mph, one of the tires recently had a blow out.the manufacturer continued to blame the road for the failure.the contact stated that the blow out was not caused by a pothole or any other road hazard.the failure mileage was 9,000.
A blow out of a tire occurred while driving a 2013 hyundai elantra limited with 543 total miles on the car.the speed of the car at the time was 25 mph on a smooth road surface in a residential area.in talking to other owners, and searching the internet, we find that premature tire failure occurs frequently on the elantra.fortunately, this incident happened at a very slow speed otherwise there may well have been a fatality involved.
The contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima.the vehicle has continental conti pro contact tires, size p215-60r16.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate.the contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the rear passenger tire had completely blown out.the tire appeared to be shredded.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and a new tire was installed.the manufacturer advised her to send them the faulty tire.the contact believes that the tires should be recalled.the failure mileage was 19,900 and current mileage was 21,000.
The contact owns a 2007 audi a4.the vehicle has continental conti pro contact, size 235/45r17 94h tires.during a tire rotation, the contact noticed that all four tires had a bulge.the mechanic stated that the tires could not be rotated because of the bulges and could cause a blowout.the tires are being replaced at the cost of $654.the manufacturer offered to take a complaint (claim number 5071636334) because the tires were a result of road hazard.she was advised to take her tires to a dealer and have them repaired at her expense.the powertrain was unknown.the tire and vehicle current and failure mileages were 12,500. Updated 01/17/08updated 01/17/08
I purchased a 2006 vw jetta in late 2008, early 2009.the car was brand new and sat in the showroom for two years.after of driving for 1 1/2 years, the tire sidewalls began to separate.continental made the adjustment and i replaced the tires thinking that sitting in a showroom for that much time, they probably dry rotted.today, i am having to replace all four tires again after 13 months for the same reason, sidewall separation.reading the complaints on this site and others, it appears there is a serious issue here for sidewalls on continental tires.the size is 225/45r 17.the tires are contipro contact.
The vehicle has 11,000 miles on it. I just drove from boston, ma to scranton, pa on thursday 6/24/21. There were no issues and i did not hit any pot holes. On friday morning we started driving and 3-4 miles away going about 40 mph, we noticed a problem on the right front. I pulled over and we noticed the tire was flat. I called triple a and took the car to a tire repair shop. The sidewall was worn all around the perimeter of the tire and it had a hole in the sidewall. I also noticed a bubble on the left front tire, thus both tires were replaced. I notified continental and opened a claim with them.
2016 hyundai equus with continental contiprocontact p245 / 45r / 19 98v tires; dot af7vp1h6 (0615);while driving my daughter and grandchild to the airport on the florida turnpike the steering wheel began to vibrate.upon returning home, called car dealer and scheduled a service appointment the next day.we both thought a front tire had possibly thrown a wheel balancing weight.dealer found both front tires had belt separation causing steering wheel to vibrate. The car and tires were purchased new at the dealer at the end of 2016, are only 22 months old and have only 19,700 miles.we have not hit any curbs, rough railroad tracks or large pot-holes and it is suspicious that it was both front tires.the tire manufacturer was contacted by the dealer, refused to acknowledge a likely manufacturing defect and offered only 50% of the tire replacement costs and they wanted the defective tires.i was able to purchase other new tires for less cost than what the manufacturer offered.i have the defective tires in my possession and plan to run root-cause failure analysis on the tires suspecting that it is a manufacturing defect with the rubber used causing the belts to prematurely separate from the tire compound.i noted other similar belt separation failures on the nhtsa website listed under the tire manufacturer, brand and even car brand.will also be contacting the car maker and tire manufacturer to register a complaint of a defective product.
My 2008 volkswagen rabbit, with only 4130 miles, had been parked for four hours (in a shaded area) when the rear driver's side tire blew out. The impact was such that the bumper separated from the car. After inspection by our mechanic it was suggested the remaining four continental tires be replaced, since they showed visible defects. The tires showed excessive creases.
I have a 2007 ford edge with continental tires size p245/60 r18-------104tthis vehicle only has 16,000 miles on it and the front tires have worn down dramatically and the back tires have worn down on the insides only, which wasn't seen until the tires were rotated in september. Now that the tires have been rotated the tires that were removed from the back and put on the front are now wearing down, like the ones that were in the front did. I have contacted continental tire who says the problem belongs to ford and ford says the problem is the tire companies problem. I have a 3 year 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and they deny having any responsibility and continental tire says they don't warranty the tires for the purchaser of the vehicle.
In an effort to make this as short as possible, i bought 4 new continental contiproco tires in june 2009 for a 99 vw passat.after driving less than 7k miles, while traveling in the middle lane of a major highway about 65 mph the right rear tire separated into 3 pieces.i did not hit anything that i know of and pulled off the road immediately.it was similar to a truck retread tire that separates and you see on the road all the time.continental will replace the tire but quite honestly i don?t trust their products at this time.if this occurred on a front tire, i would have rolled over.
On my 2014 audi a6 at 2300 miles the right front tire has a bubble. The manufacture of the tire was notified and exchange the tire, now at 6300 miles another tire has the same problem .
Rear continental tires worn, tread showing at 20,000 miles, on tires designed for 4x4 suv creating danger as in the ford expedition situation.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan versa equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size p185/65/r16. The contact stated that the front tires became worn at 25,000 miles although the tires had been routed every 5,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and was advised to call the tire manufacturer. The contact called the tire manufacturer who told the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer. The service representative at the dealer stated that there was no warranty for the tires and the contact would be responsible for the cost of the replacements. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.updated 01/06/11updated 01/24/11
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350 with continental, conti pro contact tires. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph over a bump in the road, the tires would form a blister or bubble. The dealer advised the tires were unsafe and all four tires were replaced. In addition, the contact stated she has also experienced several blowouts with the tires. She would have all four tires replaced whenever she would experience a blowout. The dealer advised the tires would blowout easily because they were low composing tires. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 34,786.
I have a 2014 ford fusion that comes with continental tires.in the 14 months i have owned the car , i have had 2 tires blow out. Prior to this car i never had a flat tire, now i've had 2 . The first blowout was at 1000 miles and the second tire blew out at 8000 miles. Both happened on roads where all the other cars drove by without issue. There are complaints all over the internet about how easily continental tires blow out.this is a serious safety risk and also the tires were almost $300 each to replace.both ford and continental should take responsibility for this faulty product and address the safety issue before someone gets seriously injured or killed. Also the tire wrench that comes with the car bent while taking the lugs off, ford replaced it once, the replacement one also bent while changing the second blown tire.
The dealership replaced the original tires on our 2015 hyundia genisis 5.0 with contiprocontact tires due to a recall on the original hankook tires in june 2016. Since then we have replaced , on six different accatiions,one of the tires .the first two, one front and one rear ,were because of bubbles on the sidewall. The next one was from tread seperation on a rear tire, and the last two ,were front tires, both from blow outs, after hitting small potholes at low speeds on two different accatiions. I have never had problems like this before,and i have been driving for over 50 years. I think these tires are defective and dangerous.some one needs to do something before people start getting hurt or even killed from them.
2 tires from same lot on brand new car have been defective in one month's time, causing blowout on freeway at high speed.thankfully, no injuries were incurred.this happened 100 miles away from nearest services, requiring tow to nearest dealership.ford motor company replaced each defective tire at time of incidents; however, 2 remaining tires will not be covered for replacement until such time as they become defective. I am concerned that the entire lot number is defective and that i may incur the same problem in the future with the remaining 2 tires with possible loss of life as a result.
Normal driving auto when tire went totally flat.replaced it with spare tire.parked car and two hours later, a second tire had gone flat.no discernibledamage to tire or rim to account for flat.
The dealership replaced the original tires on our 2015 hyundia genisis 5.0 with contiprocontact tires due to a recall on the original hankook tires in june 2016. Since then we have replaced , on six different accatiions,one of the tires .the first two, one front and one rear ,were because of bubbles on the sidewall. The next one was from tread seperation on a rear tire, and the last two ,were front tires, both from blow outs, after hitting small potholes at low speeds on two different accatiions. I have never had problems like this before,and i have been driving for over 50 years. I think these tires are defective and dangerous.some one needs to do something before people start getting hurt or even killed from them.
Normal driving auto when tire went totally flat.replaced it with spare tire.parked car and two hours later, a second tire had gone flat.no discernibledamage to tire or rim to account for flat.
My 2008 volkswagen rabbit, with only 4130 miles, had been parked for four hours (in a shaded area) when the rear driver's side tire blew out. The impact was such that the bumper separated from the car. After inspection by our mechanic it was suggested the remaining four continental tires be replaced, since they showed visible defects. The tires showed excessive creases.
2010 nissan altima s (purchased new 12/7/09) and as part of the incentive to buy the vehicle, the dealership had after market leather installed and from there the problems have been non-stop.at this point, i believe the problem is electrical.i have taken my car nearly 10 times (one being today) in the past 15 months for service and was placed in loaner cars at least 4 times due to the problems.the passenger seat air bag not working and tire pressure light sporadically comes on both blinking and/or a constant.my entire seat was replaced and still the air bag light takes up to 5 minutes sometimes (it varies) to turn off indicating someone is in the seat.i have driven up to 4 miles with my passenger being unprotected.the dealership, today says this is normal.the tire pressure light has came off and on since the car was purchased with nothing found to be wrong each time, except once, they said i had a nail in my tire and they plugged it.i have never seen the repair work and looked very well...this past weekend, i vacuumed my entire car (meaning each door had been opened and shut) taking approx 15 minutes.when i got in the vehicle and tried to start it the shift was locked and the car would not start.all lights started blinking and then completely shut down.it would show "on" on the start button while not running.i was jump started and then instantly the tire pressure light blinked for one minute then stayed constant.the air bag sensor took even longer to work.of course, when i took it to the dealership today, nothing was wrong--battery was good--air bags are good; however, they did confirm low tire pressure in one tire...i truly believe it is an electrical problem and the company is not standing behind their product.i am beyond frustrated and truly dishearten by nissan and their lack of concern for their customers' safety and well being.
The contact owns a 2017 ford escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, tire size: 235/45/r19, dot number: a3e647lb2617. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise as the tire pressure warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and called for road side assistance. Road side assistance arrived and replaced the tire. The contact informed quirk ford (540 southern artery, quincy, ma 02169) of the failure however, the dealer offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 18,000.
Noticed sidewall failure near the inner tread line on all four tires.35k miles.major risk of blowout.
Tire sidewall bubble.tire first started making noise and vibrating for approx. 400 miles before failure.had mechanic check and he said it was simply wear.the failure occurred on freeway at 65 miles an hour causing major shaking and control issues.tires are rotated regularly but community tire inspected and said that there was an alignment problem and tires are wearing unevenly.this tire was determined by manufacturer representative to have impact damage.the tire has not had any type of impact damage.there is one driver of vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. She had to replace five tires. The five tires that were replaced also included the new tire she used to replaced another tire. The first incident occurred on may 14, 2008 while driving approximately 25 mph making a right turn and the right rear tire side wall split. And on march 13, 2009 she hit a pot hole and noticed that the right rear front and left tire failed again, they both had a bubble in them. The third incident occurred on february 28, 2010. She hit a pot hole and again the left front tire blew out. She will take the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The tires that failed were manufactured by continental, line conti pro contact, size 225-45 r17 91h, dot 65typxh6 all tires had the same dot number except one dot number was lm7rpxh6.the vehicle failure mileage was 1 and the current mileage was 25,000. She contacted the tire manufacturer, but they didn't offer any assistance.
Tire developed a bubble in the sidewall while driving. This is a new vehicle original equipment tire with 7000 miles on it.the tire make is continental contiprocontact 225/45 r17 91h, dot afty pxh6.
A continental contiprocontact p235/65r17 tire that came installed on a new 2013 honda odyssey had the sidewall blow out while driving at about 45 mph.the tires have around 25000 miles on them.there is no other visible damage to the sidewall to indicate that there was any external cause for the blowout.a large section (approx. 2"x3") completely blew out on three sides remaining attached only on the side farthest from the wheel.the warranty document provided with the vehicle was for goodyear tires rather than continental, so i am currently waiting to hear back from the dealership on the warranty.
Continental procontact 225/45r17 91h dot af7rwbrd4615right front tire sidewall blew out after going over small driveway curb at very low speedvehicle 2016 audi a3 etron
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 70 mph on dry asphalt, the left front tire violently deflated without warning, spinning the vehicle 360 degrees.the vehicle was thrown into a guard rail.there was a police report filed at the scene.the tire size was p235/55r17.
The contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 245/40/r19 (na). The contact stated that there was evidence of tire bubbles on the sidewalls of the front passenger and rear driver's side tires. The tire manufacturer was not notified. The tires were original equipment. Tim lally chevrolet (located at 24999 miles rd, warrensville heights, oh 44128, (440) 359-8781) was informed of the failure via phone. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2010 audi a6 which house continental 2454018el97h conti pro contact tires.the driver noticed a bubble on the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the defective tire was replaced. One month later, both front tires blew out while driving at unknown speeds. The police arrived to the scene to assist with replacing the defective tires with spare tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist for replacement. The failure mileage was 3,500 and the current mileage was 5,000.
On my 2014 audi a6 at 2300 miles the right front tire has a bubble. The manufacture of the tire was notified and exchange the tire, now at 6300 miles another tire has the same problem .
I lease a 2014 volvo s60. The vehicle came equipped with continental tires, size 235/45-r17-97v. The dot # is af8p-nih6. The odometer has 8, 550 miles. I drive the vehicle very carefully and conservatively. I have not hit any curbs, carstops or potholes. On january 7th i replaced the left front tire due to a bubble in the sidewall. Today i noticed a bubble in the front right side tire. I believe these bubbles are due to a manufacturing defect and not because i hit something with the tires.please investigate this complaint.
The contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The vehicle was equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size 195/65r15. While driving 65 mph, the rear passenger side tire thread separated from the sidewall and a black powder substance emitted. The tire was not replaced. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 14,500.
2nd tire of this type on this vehicle that has developed a sidewall bubble rending the tire unsafe to drive on.
Both passenger side tires had to be replaced.the car has less than 9,000 miles.front tire had a sidewall bubble. Rear tire had a sidewall tear with metal showing. Service men detected tire defect during routine oil chage. I do not recall any incidents that would have caused these defects.i'm a 66 year old woman and don't drive carelessly. These tires were damaged too easily and with too few miles on them. Can i apply for any replacement costs? p275/35/zr19 and p275/40/zr19 the vehicle was damaged and repaired on 10/8/2020.there was no tire damage at that ime.
On sept. 27, 2014 during a pre-long trip safety check, auto mechanic noticed unusual bulge on rear left tire. I called manufacturer customer service number.and was directed to my nearest authorized tire dealer.who found possible defect and ordered a replacement tire under warranty. Tire dota35m 3wl 1113.continental procontact 215/60r16 claim # [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased 4 brand new tire's, continental contiprocontact, p215/60 r 94 t, at mavis discount tire in january of 2010. After three months, and approximately 3,000 miles, one tire blew out due to a sidewall explosion. This tire was the rear passenger tire. This tire was replaced by the dealer at a nominal cost, since i had purchased insurance on the tires. Exactly one month later, the front driver tire blew out from the same cause, and this failure occurred while driving on the highway (the first tire failure was also a highway failure). This failure was also inside the side wall, and not due to debris or pothole. This makes two of four new tires experiencing dangerous highway failure within the first 4,000 miles of ownership. This 50% failure rate without explanation i feel is a sign of a manufacturers performance defect, given both failure occurring at highway speed, and when the tires where in new condition.
The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra limited equipped with continental tires, line: conti pro, size: 215/45/17. The contact stated that the low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The tire affected was always the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, who stated that the failure was caused by the weather. The dealer suggested adding nitrogen, however the failure was not corrected. The contact noticed bubbles on the sidewall of the front passenger and driver side tires. The front driver side tire was previously replaced because of a pin sized hole. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The current mileage was 21,800.
I purchased a 2013 honda civic ex equipped with continental conti pro contact tires size 205/55r16 h .i immediately began having problems with a tire loosing nitrogen pressure and setting off the tpms. I returned the car to my honda dealer who could not find any explanation why the tire was loosing pressure. A month later with only 1500 miles on the car and tires, the same tire sidewall blew out with just normal driving. Continental tire will not warranty any sidewall problem as they falsely qualify all sidewall problems as road hazard. Now i am concerned that these tires are unsafe to drive. I have never had a tire of any brand just blow out a sidewall, let alone a brand new tire.
2 blowout on passenger side of car w/i 3 weeks of each other. Tire damage was exactly the same both times. Inside about 1 inch above the rim there was about a 2 inch gash. Rim was damaged each time.
Conti pro contact (continental tire): the tires came installed on a 2012 vw jetta 2.5 le. At 27,000 miles the front right tire blew out while driving. The problem was a torn sidewall.the tire was replaced with another conti pro contact. At 53,216 miles the front left tire blew out while driving. Once again the problem was a torn sidewall.
I purchased a 2006 vw jetta in late 2008, early 2009.the car was brand new and sat in the showroom for two years.after of driving for 1 1/2 years, the tire sidewalls began to separate.continental made the adjustment and i replaced the tires thinking that sitting in a showroom for that much time, they probably dry rotted.today, i am having to replace all four tires again after 13 months for the same reason, sidewall separation.reading the complaints on this site and others, it appears there is a serious issue here for sidewalls on continental tires.the size is 225/45r 17.the tires are contipro contact.
The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta equipped with continental, tire line: conti pro contact, and tire size: 225/45/r17 tires dot number: p5py3xh6. The contact stated that three out of four tires exhibited cracks on the side walls. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tires had been replaced. The failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2015 cadillac ats equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 225/40/r18 (na). On two separate occasions, while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle drove over a bump and the tires vibrated. Several miles down the road, the air sensor indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the sidewalls on both front tires were split. The contact was able to use the run flat inner tires to continue driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The first time the failure occurred the vehicle was taken to the long cadillac dealer located in southborough, ma where the tire was replaced at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 15,000. The dot number was not available.
When inspecting my tires at 19000 miles, i discovered cracking along the inner sidewall for one my four tires.this is the only tire showing any cracking.i took the tire for review to the tire dealer, and their expert indicated this was indeed a defective tire, that the cracking was not yet detrimental to the tire, but that is should be replaced as soon as possible.
I have had to replace two different continental contipro contact tiressize: 215 45 r17 due to sidewall damage. (bubbles on sidewalls).car was purchased new 6 months ago and only has 6,000 miles on it.when first tire needed replaced car had about 3,000 miles.that was the passenger side front. The one this week was the driver's side front.i have been driving for 27 years.and prior to this have only had one tire with a problem the sidewall and that was over 20 years ago.again, second tire needing replaced for bubbles on sidewall on a 6 month old car with 6,000 miles.tire dealer said they see alot of problems with the "45" tires.these tires are being put on many brands of cars as standard equipment.as they were on mine.it does not seem like these tires are safe.please look into this problem.as a failed sidewall can be very dangerous, if not deadly.
I have a 2012 mercedes e350 with 15000 miles. It has oem tires made by continental. Conti pro 245/40 r1897v. I incidentally noticed on 7/23/14 that one of the tires had a bubble where the wall was bulging and tire was soft. On examination of the other tires, i saw that 3 of the 4 tires were weak and bubbles had formed. I talked to the dealership, they told me that they have seen at least 300 similar problems in the last 4 months. They ascribed it to the fact that mercedes has a "low profile high performance" tire. If it hits a pothole, the tire wall weakens and a bulge can form. He told me not to use the car but instead get all the tires changed. He mentioned that since a lot of oem tires on mercedes are continental conti, it is one of the common ones but it happens on other low profile tires too.i have not changed the tires and i am keeping the car in the garage, and using my second car instead.if the problem is so common, i believe that owners of such vehicles and tires should be asked to check their tires regularly as a blowout on a highway can easily be fatal.
I bought a 2014 c250 mercedes with continental tires dot: hw4tnxh61413 in november of 2013. Two of the four tires continue to lose tire pressure and have developed side wall bubbles. The car is driven daily and has 20,000 miles on it.
I had a blow out on inside of passenger side front tire, when i took it to get replaced they noticed i also had a large bubble on the outside of the driver front tire.
I bought my car in october 2008.about a month later i noticed the tire pressure was lost frequently.i took it back to the dealer and they changed all four tires for free, stating that the tire had some rotting caused by sitting to long.not long after i noticed the same problem and bubbles started to form on both my from tires but the dealer said it was my fault for hitting potholes and curbs.i had to purchase to additional tires on my own.the remaining two that i got from the dealer when rotated to the front, again, formed bubbles.again i had to replace them.i spoke to a technician and explained the problem that had ben occurring.i also stated i had been more careful about my driving and had not hit the curb.he told me that there were many complains about that tire brand and they damaged very easily.
Continental contiprocontact 225/45h 17 tires have splitting sidewalls on both front tires.the tires are slowly leaking air and going flat, one went dead and 2 weeks later the other is now flat.there are more vw gti's with this same problem reported on online car forums as well.i have pictures of the tears in the sidewall available.http://homepages.nyu.edu/~ejm232/conti1.jpg
The contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz c300 equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 225/45r17. The contact noticed that all of the tires exhibited bubbles on the sidewalls. The dealer stated that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were replaced multiple times with the same tires, but the failure persisted. The tires were replaced ten times within 18 months.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 3,000.updated 09/11/15*ljupdated 10/30/2017
Tire brand : continentaltire line: contiprocontacttire size: 245/40r18 97vcomponent:sidewalldot number : hw2pn1h61314 sidewall blowout in driveway without hitting anywhere in normal temperature. Thread is still in good condition, under 5,000 miles driven. There are no nails or any issues. It just got blowout. Car was parked in driveway at 3.45 pm and blowout happened at 7.30 pm. Outside temperature was around 83f.
The contact owns a 2014 mercedes benz e350 equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size 245/40r18 97v (na). The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the passenger front tire blew out. Upon inspection, it was found that all of the tires had blisters on the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed the failure. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The dot numbers were unavailable. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 3,900.
Driver side front tire lost pressure 2 twice in the week as indicated by tps. Then the tire lost all air overnight. Took tire for repair/ discovered that the tire was not repairable because it had side wall leak. Close inspection revealed some steel wire that had dislodged from its embedded position the surface of the tire. Also notices other areas where the steel wires were still embedded in the tire but also visible in some areas.
I have had two flat tires on my 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi in the past 3 weeks (the tires only have 23,000 miles on them). The first was the rear drivers side tire; i hit a small pot hole and the tire immediately went flat. I have driven this road for over 2 yrs now and never had a flat. The second one happened today on the interstate after hitting another small pothole. This was the drivers front tire and it also went immediately flat. Both are sidewall blowouts. I wonder how long i have until the other two decide to blowout. I do not have a lot of faith in these continental contiprocontact tires.
The vehicle has 11,000 miles on it. I just drove from boston, ma to scranton, pa on thursday 6/24/21. There were no issues and i did not hit any pot holes. On friday morning we started driving and 3-4 miles away going about 40 mph, we noticed a problem on the right front. I pulled over and we noticed the tire was flat. I called triple a and took the car to a tire repair shop. The sidewall was worn all around the perimeter of the tire and it had a hole in the sidewall. I also noticed a bubble on the left front tire, thus both tires were replaced. I notified continental and opened a claim with them.
The dealership replaced the original tires on our 2015 hyundia genisis 5.0 with contiprocontact tires due to a recall on the original hankook tires in june 2016. Since then we have replaced , on six different accatiions,one of the tires .the first two, one front and one rear ,were because of bubbles on the sidewall. The next one was from tread seperation on a rear tire, and the last two ,were front tires, both from blow outs, after hitting small potholes at low speeds on two different accatiions. I have never had problems like this before,and i have been driving for over 50 years. I think these tires are defective and dangerous.some one needs to do something before people start getting hurt or even killed from them.
The contact owns a 2013 fiat 500 sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the front passenger side tire experienced a blow out. The contact also indicated that the same defect occurred with the drivers side front tire. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60.
This is in regards to the continental conti pro contact tires being defective. I have 2 tires that were on my cpo 2014 mercedes benz that i purchased a few months ago that have developed bubbles in the sidewall from no impact. I put less than 9,000 miles before the defect surfaced. My dealership says that they aren't warranted or defective? this is an extreme safety hazard and a car that my family drives daily. I have started contact directly with continental.
Replaced all tires when all had severe tread wear and two had side wall blisters at 23,000 miles. I received an adjustment for the replacement. With about 1,000 miles on the new tires the passenger front tire developed a large sidewall blister.
Contipro tires.threeof the tires on my new car have had sidewalls bulges.the first i feel was my fault. I drove on the tire that had low tire pressure. But the two other tires have not had any compromising situations.each tire had less than 5,000 miles on it. Continental tire warranty is a joke, they have been no assistance.i have never had tires fail me, i have always just worn them out.
Defective continental tire with sidewall bubbles on six month old 2015 mercedes benz e350. Mercedes benz of buckhead acknowledged the tire was defective and replaced it at no cost.
The contact owns a 2014 ford escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/55r17 99h. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that a bubble had developed on the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the tires were replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on the driver side of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 16,223.
Continental conti pro contact tire defect. Tire size: 235/45/19 95v. Bought new from dealer 2013 genesis rspec with conti pro contact tires. A bubble on the sidewall of the tire formed and the tire deflated oct 7, 2013. New tires andnew car purchased july 22, 2013 and only had 2340 miles on the car/tires when the defective bubble occurred. There was no impacts or road hazards to cause the defective bubble on the sidewall. The sidewall bubble area was mushy versus rigid/firm as the rest of the sidewall. Took car to dealer, and they said i would have to pay for a new tire while continental tire would assess the defect sidewall bubble. I searched the nhtsa.gov data base and found that there are 39 complaints against the conti pro contact tires for sidewall bubble defects. I checked for any complaints for sidewall bubbles on continental extreme contact tires and there are none. Thus this appears to be a common defect only on the conti pro contact tires. I am hoping continental will replace the tire due to this defect. According the number (39) of complaints against the conti pro contact tire there is a common defect that doesn't occur with their other line of tires (extreme contact and others continentals) that i have owned on other cars with no issues.
I have a 2014 ford fusion that comes with continental tires.in the 14 months i have owned the car , i have had 2 tires blow out. Prior to this car i never had a flat tire, now i've had 2 . The first blowout was at 1000 miles and the second tire blew out at 8000 miles. Both happened on roads where all the other cars drove by without issue. There are complaints all over the internet about how easily continental tires blow out.this is a serious safety risk and also the tires were almost $300 each to replace.both ford and continental should take responsibility for this faulty product and address the safety issue before someone gets seriously injured or killed. Also the tire wrench that comes with the car bent while taking the lugs off, ford replaced it once, the replacement one also bent while changing the second blown tire.
The contact owns 2007 ford fusion equipped with continental conti pro contact p205/60r16 tires. The contact stated that she noticed a bubble on the side wall of the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to a tire center and the failed tire was replaced with a tire of a different make. The tires were rotated frequently to reduce the risk of failure but the failure would still occur intermittently to three out of the four original tires. Each time the failed tire was replaced with a tire of a different make. Only the continental tires experienced the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. The current mileage was approximately 37,500.
As i'm driving along the interstate going 60 mph my tire pressure light comes on a mile later the steering wheel jerks out of my hand and i can hear the tire flapping. Luckily i was able to pull over to the side without an accident. I take the tire to the dealer where i bought the car five months (august) ago and they said there is nothing they can do but sell me another tire. The dealer also refused to give me the number to contact continental directly about the tire. So far nothing has been done about the tire.
The contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne with continental conti pro contact tires, size 235/55/17. While at a tire shop for a tire rotation, the technician advised the contact that the front driver and passenger side tires were extremely bald and the rear driver and passenger side tires were extremely worn. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated no assistance could be provided until further wear occurred. The tires were not replaced. The dot number was not available. The approximate failure mileage of the tires was 19,940. The vehicle failure mileage was 46,200.updated 02/14/12*ljthe consumer stated the tires were wearing excessively. Updated 02/24/12
The contact owns a 2011 nissan versa with continental c0nti pro, size p185/65r15, dot#p5fp3rn tires. The contact stated that all four tire treads were wearing down prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times, who stated that the tires needed to be replaced but as a safety precaution they decided to rotate them. The manufacturer of the vehicle was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The tire manufacturer was notified who offered a partial rebate towards the cost of the repairs. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 27,804.
The contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd equipped with continental conti pro (na) tires, size: 275/6518 (na). While the vehicle was being serviced for routine maintenance, the technician informed the contact that there was a bubble on the tread of the front driver side tire. There was little tread life left and the tire would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was approximately 52,000. The dot number was not provided.
The contact owns a 2015 hyundai genesis equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 275/35/r19 (na). The contact observed that both rear tires were deflated. The contact added air to the tires. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the inside tire tread separated from the rear tires. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a second opinion and the failure was confirmed. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 26,900 and the tire failure mileage was 17,000. The dot number was not available.
The contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta.the vehicle has continental conti pro contact, size 225/45r17 (na) tires.while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a thump.she stopped the vehicle and noticed that the tread on both front tires had separated.the failure was repaired by her father.the vin, engine size, and dot number were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 26,000.
2016 hyundai equus with continental contiprocontact p245 / 45r / 19 98v tires; dot af7vp1h6 (0615);while driving my daughter and grandchild to the airport on the florida turnpike the steering wheel began to vibrate.upon returning home, called car dealer and scheduled a service appointment the next day.we both thought a front tire had possibly thrown a wheel balancing weight.dealer found both front tires had belt separation causing steering wheel to vibrate. The car and tires were purchased new at the dealer at the end of 2016, are only 22 months old and have only 19,700 miles.we have not hit any curbs, rough railroad tracks or large pot-holes and it is suspicious that it was both front tires.the tire manufacturer was contacted by the dealer, refused to acknowledge a likely manufacturing defect and offered only 50% of the tire replacement costs and they wanted the defective tires.i was able to purchase other new tires for less cost than what the manufacturer offered.i have the defective tires in my possession and plan to run root-cause failure analysis on the tires suspecting that it is a manufacturing defect with the rubber used causing the belts to prematurely separate from the tire compound.i noted other similar belt separation failures on the nhtsa website listed under the tire manufacturer, brand and even car brand.will also be contacting the car maker and tire manufacturer to register a complaint of a defective product.
Continental contiprocontact 235/50r18 97hdot: 431pwbk3201420k on 2 yr old purchase new 2014 ford escape titanium. Tire treads have chunks missing all over 2 tires, previously on rear tires now rotated 1000 miles ago to the front. Unsure how long this has been going on since i can't see my treads normally but i happened to have had my steering wheel turned out and noticed this scary defect. Normal use is on city streets, black top. Rarely on a gravel road. I have pictures and i hope i can upload them as i continue on through this form.
The contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta.the vehicle has continental conti pro contact, size 205/55r16 (na) tires.while driving 75 mph, the rear passenger side tire caused the vehicle to shake.the failure recurred with the front passenger side tire.the tire chord separated from the tire.the contact notified the dealer.the other two tires were about to fail as well, so she notified the continental manufacturer regarding replacement tires.continental refused to replace the tires and advised her to call nhtsa to file a complaint.the current and failure mileages were 20,000.
I have a 2007 ford edge with continental tires size p245/60 r18-------104tthis vehicle only has 16,000 miles on it and the front tires have worn down dramatically and the back tires have worn down on the insides only, which wasn't seen until the tires were rotated in september. Now that the tires have been rotated the tires that were removed from the back and put on the front are now wearing down, like the ones that were in the front did. I have contacted continental tire who says the problem belongs to ford and ford says the problem is the tire companies problem. I have a 3 year 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and they deny having any responsibility and continental tire says they don't warranty the tires for the purchaser of the vehicle.
Continental tires number 235/50 r18-97h m-s radial tubeless front tires are losing chunks of tire and peeling on both sides of the tire. These are the original tires for my 2015 linclon mkc. My car is serviced every 3-4 months at the dealership and have had tires rotated a few months ago. Total mileage on vehicle to date is: 27,580.3 . The tread is still deep, but the rubber is cracked throughout, peeling, and losing chunks / coming off. This was identified when i had low tire pressure from rolling over a screw. Otherwise, the damage to both front tires would not have been found until further tire damage, blown tire, and/or injury would have occurred.
The contact owns a 2007 chrysler town and country equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 225/55r17 (na). While attempting to enter the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tread was separated on the tire, and the other tires were exhibiting the same failure. The tires were replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 105,932 and the tire failure mileage was 30,000.
I purchased a 2008 altima from bill ray nissan (sandford fl) in oct 07. After only 25,000 miles the tires (continental conti pro 215/60r-16 94t) began to make a loud noise. Luckily i purchased a tire warranty from discount tire company shortly after i bought the car. Of course there was nothing that nissan could do about the tires. This was due to the fact that you have to go through the tire company which will only warranty the tires for manufacture 'defects'.i didn't want to wait for the tires to fall apart at hwy speeds. So with my extra insurance through discount tire company they were able to prorate the tires and now i'm driving on some very quiet tires from yokohama (215/60r-16 95h) with 33,000 miles on the car. I'll never go back to continental tires.
Conti pro contact tires put on rims and balanced for summer driving. 195/65 r15 91h dot#65pcaxh616102 miles away from garage tire suddenly deflated. Inspection showed bubble caused by manufacturing defect. In google- substantial complaints about these tires i.e. Bubbles, blow outs etc.-dangerous!
Tires show cracks in tread on all 4 tires.appears to be dry rot cracking, this in2 year old tires.problem was first discovered when driver side front tire continued to loose air. Was advised by tire professionals that tires were not safe to use in highway driving conditions.replaced the tires at my expense since continental will not warrant second owner of vehicle.pictures are available if desired
There is an continuous vibration and shimmy in the front-end and steering wheel of my 2010 subaru outback that since new (oct 2009) has not been able to be rectified by subaru mechanics, even with cooperation by subaru of america.this vibration can sometimes be dramatic through the steering wheel at highway speeds, and causes erratic drivability, especially in adverse conditions.this vibration may also cause premature wear on front tires, steering and suspension components that could lead to failure and injury, especially at highway speeds.in fact, subaru initially blamed the tire manufacturer - continental - for the issue, stating thetires were defective, and had continental issue replacement tires for my outback.thisdid solve the problem.if this problem is researched on popular and respectable automotive web sites, one can find that it has been affecting a considerable amount of 2010 subaru outbacks and to date, no owners have had their issue resolved by subaru of america.many other owners reported subaru of america replacing what were considered "defective" continental tires, with another set of exact tires from continental.i am worried that this issue is not getting enough exposure and may take an unfortunate accident for anyone to seriously take notice. I have a customer service case open with subaru, but it is evident from my repeated conversations with them that they are being evasive with where they are in fixing this issue, and i have now become deeply concerned for the safety of my family.they want to try another 'fix', but that will not be until mid-march, with no guarantee of resolution.this is a brand new car with only 6,000 miles on it, and i have been thoroughly disappointed with the issues it has had.this vehicle was heavily influenced by toyota, who owns a considerable percentage of subaru...if this says anything.
Rear continental tires worn, tread showing at 20,000 miles, on tires designed for 4x4 suv creating danger as in the ford expedition situation.
In an effort to make this as short as possible, i bought 4 new continental contiproco tires in june 2009 for a 99 vw passat.after driving less than 7k miles, while traveling in the middle lane of a major highway about 65 mph the right rear tire separated into 3 pieces.i did not hit anything that i know of and pulled off the road immediately.it was similar to a truck retread tire that separates and you see on the road all the time.continental will replace the tire but quite honestly i don?t trust their products at this time.if this occurred on a front tire, i would have rolled over.
I purchased a new honda civic 2013in july 2014. The car came with continental contipro contact tiressize 205/55 r16 89h. From the beginning the tires caused a great deal of noise. On some roads the noise is so loud, there isa potential failure to hear emergency vehicles. In addition, with even the mildest road defect there isrumbling and often a loud booming. I took the car in to report defect at 1066 miles and was told by the service adviser that i needed four new tires. My mechanic also advisedme these tires are faulty anddangerous. I am terrified of driving, particularly on the highway. I do believe that being a seniorcitizen has played a role in honda's effort to ignore me. Thanks for the opportunity to vent my concernsand anguish.
Mb e-350 2008 is equipped with low profile tires contipro contact 245/40 r 18 the tires contact distance from road surface to bottom of rim is app.2 inch. The rim diameter is app.19+ inches. The weight of the vehicle further reduces the contact distance. The momentum of the car at normal speed when comes across a small pot whole or an object the rim of the car itself burst the tire resulting into tire explosion and bending of the rim. This is a serious safety issue and if not corrected in a timely manner may lead to serious accidents including driver and other passers byincluding road death2)this happens 2 times. Mbusa road assistance came 2 times and installed dummy tire came with the car.3) mb usa refused to correct the problemi strongly believe that this is a defective design and must be reviewed as the rim itself may explode the tire and get bent as well.updated ivoq 01/21/11
Hit pot hole on hwy 216 near abernant , al and busted 2 tires and knocked front end out of alignment. The bill to fix the car was $796.00 . I drive a 2014 mercedes benz e350.
Mb e-350 2008 is equipped with low profile tires contipro contact 245/40 r 18 the tires contact distance from road surface to bottom of rim is app.2 inch. The rim diameter is app.19+ inches. The weight of the vehicle further reduces the contact distance. The momentum of the car at normal speed when comes across a small pot whole or an object the rim of the car itself burst the tire resulting into tire explosion and bending of the rim. This is a serious safety issue and if not corrected in a timely manner may lead to serious accidents including driver and other passers byincluding road death2)this happens 2 times. Mbusa road assistance came 2 times and installed dummy tire came with the car.3) mb usa refused to correct the problemi strongly believe that this is a defective design and must be reviewed as the rim itself may explode the tire and get bent as well.updated ivoq 01/21/11
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