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Purchased this vehicle in 2002, there is a smell like mildew coming from the a/c had it tested- high mold spore counts in cabin. The air bag light goes on and off. Are these going to work if i should need them? this vehicle has been in the shop 50 times within 3 years for these problems and many more.

Both drive shafts , fuel tank andsunroof were replaced, the sunroofmalfunctioned-3 or more times, the blinkers and lights failed, tires blew out, air bag light remained on, the passenger front seat belt malfunction, trunk latch issues, heating and ac system had gone out, surge in engine on acceleration, rubbing noise in steering column, constant whining noise in engine, fuel gauge not working, odometer stopped working while on the freeway, no bright lights except when the car was shut off, interior lights remained on after the car was shut off, safety latch on consolefailed twice, burning smell from the engine 3 times. Problems have been ongoing since purchase of car approximately 12/2002. The rubbing noise occurred when the vehicle was turned left, the center console arm rest moved backward and forward while the vehicle was in motion, the driver's seat belt shoulder pivot made a squeaking noise when in motion, the seat belts did not retract, the air bag warning light stayed on until the key as switched off, and the turn signals were inoperative.(the dealer replaced the buckle) *sc

The left rear tire experienced a blowout and splitted at the sidewall , which caused an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy. Continental touring contact as.dot # unknown.

While driving 60 mph the driver door side air bag unexpectedly deployed.*nlm the consume r noticed the passenger side tires had a small orange size bubble in each tire.(the consumer didn't hit anything and there was nothing in the road) *sccas a result of the unexpected air bag deployment, the consumer suffered hearing loss.

While driving on drum avenue in kensington maryland i was going approximately 25mph when i heard a loud bang and then my passenger side air bag deployed.at the time i had my 11year old grandson and one of his friends in the back seat.apparently my tire blew out and when the rim hit the ground my airbag deployed causing the astronomical expenses.a side air bag should not deploy on a tire blow out and there is no side impact. (tiresize: p215-60 r1)( dot number:tire size: p215-60 r1 )

George newcomblanders mclarty2609 south waltonbentonville, ar72712i purchased a 2005 expedition from you a few weeks ago. On 11-23-05 i brought it over to have some defects repaired.defects that were to be fixed.transmission.when stopped on a hill if you remove your foot from the brake the vehicle will roll out of control. This happens if you are stopped with the vehicle in reverse going down a hill of in drive going up a hill. The transmission will shift at odd times as you are driving.rear passenger dome light flickers when you turn in on with the switch in the back.right turn signal flashes very fast.tires are very bad out of balance.driver door does not latch unless it is shut hard.i told jesse that they had to be done by 5:00 pm.after keeping the vehicle all day nothing was fixed.during my visit in your office on 12-9-05 you assured me that the transmission would be replaced. You also stated that ford was aware of the bad tires and would replace them now that i had complained.in addition to the above the following new defects have been found.turn signals will sometimes not work at all.when making a sharp turn the rear end will slip.you can fill it not holding the road.outside fumes are sucked into the vehicle. Any smell or exhaust from this or other vehicles is pulled inside.the leather on the front seats has turned black.the transmission, rear end problem and tires are all major safety problems. These must be fixed.i feel that having my wife drive a vehicle with these problems is putting her in danger.the turn signals and light problem are possible fire hazards.the uncontrolled air intake is a problem that could cause people inside the vehicle to be gassed by a passing vehicle.my wife has very bad allergies when these smells are pulled into the vehicle she has trouble breathing.i have never owned anything made from leather that has changed colors.

4/04 my wife and i purchased a chrysler 300c at riverfront chrysler,we reported to them on numerous occasions the car stalls out when making a left or right turn, dealer claimsit was a hose causing stall, when car stalled again dealer claimed it was control module when car stall again dealer claim to see no duplicating problem this has been going back and forth for months now other electrical problems are happening the horn don't blow all the time the back driver window don't always work, passenger airbag light goes off and on, driver door misaligned car brakes and tires are giving usproblems.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the front suspension pulled to the left and right side without warning.the vehicle's front suspension was inspected by the dealer who determined a front alignment was needed.afterwards, the problem persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer, who determined all four tires were worn and needed to be replaced.the tires were continental p225/60r17.additionally, the dash instrument cluster panel lights and headlights flickered on and off while the vehicle was at an idle.the vehicle was inspected by the dealer, who determined the sensor for the exterior lights needed to be replaced.after replacement of the tires and lighting sensors, the problems persisted.the manufacturer was alerted.

There was a problem with tires. Tires were causing vehicle to shake when driving due to improper design of the tire belt. Contacted dealer, anddealer replaced tires at 1600 miles.p215/60r16, replacement tires, 4000 miles, mounted on a 2001, ford, taurus. The vehicle still sways and shakes, even after the tires and rims had been replaced. Alternator failed and was replaced. There was rattle noise from windshield /dash area.

My coil pack has failed 5 times, 1st at 12,000 miles 2nd at 2x,xxx 3rd at 2x,xxx 4th at 38,xxx abd 5th at 40,000.dt

Tire tread separated. (nar)*phwhile driving a piece of thepassenger side rear tire tread came off the tire.the tire was replaced with the spare.next the drivers side rear tire tread separated which caused temporary loss of control.the tire damaged the rear bumper and wheel well.while doing research the consumer came across a recall notice for the tires.the consumer request reimbursement for the price of five new tires, damage and mental anguish.the vehicle transmission also had to be overhauled because it caused the vehicle to vibrate while changing gears.the ignition coil was replaced to alleviate bucking while driving at a steady speed.

I work for [xxx]. They are making me drive the truck unsafe without having any maintenance done to the truck and running over the hours from 12-20 hours a day. If they i don't take the loads they tell me to take or i am fired and i cannot afford not to work.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

I purchased a 2005 300 in nov of 2008, early in the new year i had to have the door locks examined for malfunctions and 3 tires had rim leaks, have recently repaired one of those tires again 02-09 had cold start issues severe knocking noise when starting car in cold temps, two rocker arms were replaced needlessly as problem not fixed turned out to be defective motor mounts, march 09 replaced tie rod ends and steering gear also strut tensions 6-09 airbag light sensor malfunction alsodoor lock mech replaced 12-09 currently having the cold start issues again sunroof problems and a severe squeak when driving over speed bumps and dips in road also have had a very musty smell when activating fan for a/c or heat in certain weather mostly noticeable in rainy conditions this has been an ongoing problem since the spring of 09i have never had so many problems with a used vehicle very disappointed in this product.

Shortage in tail lamps and melting of bulbs.

I have problems with my car in the braking system, suspension, transmission, hydraulic steering system is pouring oil all the time, it is impossible to drive the car with the steering wheel so hard. The fuel gauge is damaged, all the time shows that have gasoline but has nothingi trust that the car will come out good but failed leaving me in the middle of a desert mechanically stuck in the middle of nowhere. I decided to leave the car and fly to my destination my question is nissan can go get the car where the car is nissan could provide help outside the u.s. The car damage on a mission back to the states as i could not finish the mission because nissan is mechanical damage, i lost my job, leaving me no money to pick up the car can nissan pick up the car? outside the u.s.

Briefly, the transmission fails to shift upon acceleration above 50 mph, this has caused 2 near collisions on i-95, tire split open & roof rack blew off while driving (dot number: a3083jj390tiresize: a3083jj390)

Continental touring contact as tires experienced tire failure, 2 front tires have same wear pattern.the steel cable was exposed.the consumer was told that the tires seemed as if they were running while under inflated as the outside edgeson all four tires were worn.the recommended pressure on the door frame was conflicting with the information on the tire. *sc

Shortage in tail lamps and melting of bulbs.

When slightly raining, the light sensor seems to only work intermittently thereby not always turning on the lights in auto mode.this seems to be a problem only in rain during the day when the sensor has a hard time distinguishing when to turn on and when to turn off.

Headlights and dash lights make substantial flicker/pulse while driving after the vehicle sits for several hours (all day at work or overnight).the flicker/pulse is noticeable enough that two vehicles i was following have pulled over to let me pass and i get many strange looks from other drivers. Vehicle was examined at selling dealer on 2/15/05, work order states "vehicle appears to be operating within design spec's at this time." this safety defect still exists. Also, tires flat spot after same time as stated above. For the first 3-4 miles, at speeds greater than 45 mph, tires make thumping noise and car shakes. Shaking is felt through seat and steering wheel. After 3-4 miles, thump and shake gradually disappear. Tire dealer has not answered questions regarding replacement through continental after one visit and later phone call.

Original tires continental 195/65r15 91hch95 dot lmpcpxbu2300. Consumer heard a loud flapping noise, pull over looked all around car and didn't see anything.consumer proceeded to drive noise returned with a small pop, then it was quiet again,then three minutes later noise returned even louder. Consumer pulled over and the right rear tire had completely come off of rim, the tire blowout damaged the fender lining and damaged the fuel tank, the repairs were not covered by the warranty or extended warranty despite the fact that vw passat's for year 1997-2000 have been recalled for this problem, recall campaign id # 02v-026.*nlm*dt

I have a 2006 toyota camery v6 and it has major transmission problems. The transmission doesn't properly change gears. The car drives slower than a car with a v4 engine. It seems to stall for a few seconds when attempting to change gears. I've taken it the dealer 4 times. Currently this car only has 12,000 miles and the dealer changed the transmission once. When i came back again and again with the same complaint the dealer claims that the car is operating as designed. I've gone into arbitration with toyota and they claim that there's nothing wrong with this car.

Consumers vehicle is experiencing erratic shifting. When accelerating from a stop car will hesitate and jerk. This problem seems to only occure whil the transmission is inlower gears.the vehicle has been taken to the deler at least three times but they have not been able to locate or fix the problem. The consuemr has also contacted tehe manufcature but they provided no assistance.the tire have excessive wear at only 16000 miles.

No warning events. Automatic shifter freezes in gear. Repaired once - recurred. Repaired again - recurred. Wiring rerouted to another circuit - shifter now jerks as it goes into gear. We are concerned about failure again. Mercedes claimed that a case file was set up and that we were the only incident in the us. We called afterthe most recent incidence and we were informed that no case file was established by the dealer. In addition, right rear tire thread bare after 8,000 miles of use in light driving - 85% city.

2003 mercedes benz suffered three tire sidewall flats. ***no answer required***. *mrwhen the dealer went to replace a damaged tire, they found that the remaining tires only had 2mm of tread left.the left front seat belt button was replaced.water leaked from the top corner of the vehicle.

The drivers seat belt disengaged, causing the consumer to drive with the seat belt unlocked.the seat belt was repaired three times and failed three times(ongoing problem), the brake problem was repaired three times and failed three times, the front/rear brakes would not disengage on repeated occasions the problem continued, the front and rear tires would shake and or vibrate which was due to a tire defect per dealer.there were flat spots on the tires.(the tires were sold with the vehicle)continental/general *sc

I was driving a nissan 2004 armada going to north ca and in va had an accident and hit a guard rail brakes where shudder and the steering wheel was shaking hard i took it to nissan dealer ship and a special tech came to see it and ruled out that the accident was not caused by the brakes so i lost out on 2000 then while i was taken my suv to dealer for oil change they changed brakes now if there was nothing wrong with the brakes why did they change them it is not fare what these people did and doing to me now im having problems with my steering but i think it has something to do with the brakes damage think of it brake shudders and it affects the steering who's there to say that it wont take out the rack and tie rods inner and outer so i took it to the dealer and they told me that nissan cant cover because i had the accident how do they know it was not there before the accident.

2001 ford taurus.brakes resurfaced at 23,000 miles.(may 2002) still not right, asked to recheck. The dealer insisted nothing wrong.rotors replaced at 38,000 miles. So far, ford refusing to pay.not to mention, four new tires about the same time. *nlm

The car has been back to the dealer 4 times and align 3 times also tires have been replaced and rotated. Other 3 cars of the same kind have been tested and all three have the same problem.(tiresize: 205/55/16)

Driver side power sliding door alarm goes off while being closed.the door will not always open.the door does not shut and the vehicle allows you to drive with it in the open position.all 4 tires had bubbles all 4 tires were replaced.dt

2004 mazda tribute tire equipment are starting to cup.***no answer required***. *mrthe driver's side front tire had cupped resulting in a loud roaring noise while the consumer was driving. The rear hatch area was rattling.

Failure and its consequences, and what was done to correct the failure.

I own a nissan 350z 2004 roadster touring edition and the tires on the front have been replaced at 16,000+ because the inside tread became extremely worn.while in the dealership they told me about an alignment problem that nissan was reviewing.they claimed to have fixed the alignment problem, free of charge, but i had to replace the tires.i'm now at 31,115 and the same problem has occurred again.the front and back tires look new from the outside, but on the inside tread the tires were showing severe signs of wear.i believe there is a serious alignment issue...if i would not have fish tail my car i might not have had the car looked at.a potential accident waiting to happen with this car.

The contact owns a 2012 nissan altima.the contact stated that the rear tires became worn.the contact took the vehicle to a local tire dealer to have the tires replaced. However, the tires could not be aligned correctly due to faulty calipers.the contacted stated that the vehicle would shake abnormally when driving at least 55 mph due to not having the wheel properly aligned. The failure mileage was 29,509.updated 12/23/13*lj

While driving 25 mph without hitting anything, the front passenger tire collapsed under the vehicle without warning. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership.the dealership replacedthe ball joints but blamed the driver hitting something to cause them to break. Pe04040_cat *sc

The windshield rubber on the topwas loose when i bought this car.also i noticed there was a scratchy sound when i turned on the wiper right on the first day i took this car home.i checked it and found out that the wiper rubber was came loose and the steel touch the windshield class.it scratch the windshield.the stevens creek dealer was very nice and they did change the windshield and tighten the seal arround the windshield.2 days ago it was rain preaty hard in where i live.in the morning when i drove the car i was shock that there was water coming out from the lights interior.it was preaty bad and i couldn't believe i paid so much for this piece a junk.many times the engine would stalled, you can't gas and loose the power.i brought it to the same dealer, they couldn't regenerate the problem thus they don't know how to fix it.the tire vibrate between 50-80 mph and they couldn't fix that one either.i've been driving so many cars...and this is the worst one.this is would be my first and last nissan and i'm planning to sale it asap.i have a feeling that this car's resale value would be lot lower the mistsubishi.one more thing; the driver seat cover on the back came loose also and it hanging on the seat and shows the inside of the seat.did i tell you this car is a piece of junk already?now you know.

2003 ford expedition lemonvibration.8ak

During the last state inspection, it was brought to my attention that all 4 tires on my 2005 mazda tribute were worn on the inside edge only. The service advisor stated that he had seen this problem before and that the solution to this issue was to just replace the tires. The car has 26,843 miles on it, has never been driven off-road or used to tow anything. I could understand wear across the tread, but this is limited to just the inside edge. I called the mazda customer service center in california and after speaking to a manager a representative did state to me that he had heard of this problem before as well. I did talk to continental, the tire manufacture and they told me that first of all there is no warranty on oem tires, and this kind of wear can only mean there is something wrong with the car. I have documented service records and the maintenance schedule has been followed to the letter including tire rotation. The final decision to help me was the district manager from mazda and he told me quote ?the car has 30,000 miles on it, your lucky to get that kind of mileage from those tires, you should just get new ones? i am also afraid that just putting new tires on the car will only be a band-aid and i will have this problem again in 30,000 miles.

2002 mazda mpv tires wear out prematurely.***no answer required***. *mr tires have been rotated, balanced and aligned. There is obviously something wrong with the front end of the vehicle.

I purchase a 2006 mercury mariner on february 18, 2006, at price lincoln mercury in centennial, co.when i purchase this vehicle it had 15 miles on the odometer.i was instructed by the sales rep that i should avoid driving this vehicle over 55 mph to allow the engine to break in properly.i starting having a shimming and vibration when the vehicle get to 60 and above.this shimming is coming from the front suspension.i have taking this vehicle to two different mercury dealership trying to get this problem resolved.the last result by one of the dealership was to replace all four tires, they replace all for tires and i am having the same problem.i contacted the ford motor co to report the problem and possible get them to replace or repurchase the vehicle which they refuse to do so.there response to me is that this is something i will have to deal with, because this is the normal behavior of this vehicle.i am writing to you for help because it is hard for me to accept that this vehicle operating the way is as describe by ford.this vehicle drive smooth until it get to 60, and i have taken is back to the dealers five or more time for repairs for the same issues.please help in resolving this problem.

Premature wear/cupping of tires on my newly purchased 2005 matrix.per tire manufacturer, it's a mechanical defect, not a tire problem.so, far taken to dealer twice on the same issue. Both times was told it was the tires. I will be taking car in again now to have them check proper alignment. Awaiting response from evaluation at this point.

While driving at approximately 5 mph and approaching a stop sign the left rear coil spring broke and punctured the tire.the owner later contacted the manufacturer, and was told that there was nothing else they could do.all four tires were replaced due to cracking and not holding air..two rear spring were replaced. *sc

Consumer states that while driving on the freeway, he felt a vibrating sensation which appeared to be coming from the tires.as the vibrations worsened, the consumer with an employee at winston tires noticed that the left rear tire was badly shredded, consumer was informed that the shredded tire was due to road damage, which consisted of a small nail embedded in the tire.(continental tires)*scc

There was a recall on the grabber tires, which were replaced with continental tires.the continental tires failed after four weeks.both suffered blow outs.the consumer requested reimbursement.mrscc

While drivingleft front tire tread separated.tire dealer inspected the tires and defects were found on all the remaining tire, all were replaced..the left front fender was damaged.manufacturer stated, send the tire, which was done.afterwards, a rejection letter was received.

I had a flat tire on h1 freeway westbound between kaonohi & pearl city exit where the h1 widening construction is on progress just before 10:00 am on 2/2/06.there are several large size gravels on the far left lane i was driving.by the time i spotted, it was too late to change the lane fast enough due to the vehicle next to me in heavy traffic. My left front tire & rim got hit by one of gravels & explodedi had aaa to change my spare & needed to purchase another rim & tire cost me $450

Continental tires, model contitrac suv. Size p235/70r16. Both front tires showed signs of excessive wear. Vehicle hadvery low mileage. Consumer reported to the manufacturer anddealership, but did receive a satisfactory response from them.

Dt*: the contact stated the driver's rear side tire blew out.the service dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.the tires were regularly rotated and checked for accurate tire pressure.

Tire failure.tireripped from wheel. By the time the car stopped, the entire tire houseing had shredded off the rim. (tiresize: r195/65r15)( dot number:tire size: r195/65r15 )

Car has a safety design flaw.spare tire mount design allows the sidewall of the spare tire (mounted under the trunk) to rub against the bottom of the trunk during normal driving.upon taking out the spare, the tire was found to have pronounced marks and grooves on the tire sidewalls from the rubbing.the marks were deep enough that the belts in the tires could be seen and felt on the sidewalls.the tire can not be used.major safety problem if the spare (small spare) is used with potential sidewall failure due to poor spare tire mount design.

Both rear tires failed the first was the r rear and 3 hours later the left rear the hwy patrol was on the scene but said since there was no accident he could not file a report on property damage.(tiresize: p215/70r15)

While driving three tires separated. Contacted dealer.this is a common problem with these tires. Size p275-60r17. Please include dot #.

Consumer has recalled tires, and dealer told him that it will be 3-5- weeks befortires could be replaced.

Consumer states that while driving at 65mph and without warning the front passenger side tire blew out causing the consumer to pull over.size#p20565r15 please provide the dot#. Dealer notified ts

Nar 03/05/2003under warrantee tire file #01265

Consumer states there is possible design flaw with the rims or continential tires, due to tires deflating at high speeds.

The vehicle was taken in for routine inspection and the mechanic noticed all 4 tires were wearing on the inside and outside, some pieces of ply were sticking through.all four tires were rotated twice and the air pressure was good. Continental rep. Stated "too bad not their problem customer abuse or mechanical problem." *ph

I had 2 tires go suddenly flat on the same day. Car had only 4500 miles at the time. No obvious punture or damage. Replaced at my expense at local tire dealer because bmw dealer did not have in stock.1 week later, i read about nhtsa recall #00v383 and contacted both dealer and bmw usa after dealer replied that he was unaware of recall. After having him research further, i was simply told that my bmw 330xi, manufactured during the questioned timeframe was not included in recall. I got the same from bmw usa. I question how 2 virtually brand new tires would both go flat on the same day at the same time? i contacted continental tires who were also unaware of the recall and after explaining them these circumstances, they readily agreed to reimburse me $100 as a good faith gesture. I paid over $400 for the tires, plus balancing, plus had to rent a car for a week since bmw and local tire center did not have in stock. I'm not convinced that bmw has faithfully resolved this issue with me, since they did not even inspect the wheels after my new tires were mounted. I don't think they could tell whether of not the first set were mounted properly or not and have simply dismissed me without any assurance or verification that my bmw wasn't possibly affected by this manufacturing problem.please contact me at 630-620-7348 if there is anything you can provide or follow up on to truly see whether i am owed new wheels, reimbursement, etc. Thank you in advance, barry glustoff.(tiresize: 17)

A blowout caused two punctures through fuel tank andsevere fuel leakage. Dealer / manufacturernotified, and repairs were being made under its warranty. Tire was a continental, size p195/65r15, dot# lmpcpxbu.

Consumer did not receive reimbursement regarding the defective continental tires.

While driving at 70 mph consumer heard a rumbling noise. Consumer then pulled over to inspect the noise and noticed that the front left tire tread separated, but the tire still held air.consumer took the tire to a retail store and got it replaced, but the cause of the tread separation was undetermined (continental ameri gs60).the driver's side window was inoperative.the dealer replaced the regulator.

On two occasions a tire on the vehicle experienced a sudden blowout, the first tire blewout while driving, this tire had 25000 mile at the time of failure, at this time the consumer discovered there was a recall (01v-046)on the valve stem and made an appointment with the dealer but prior to the appointment the valve stem had to be replaced due to a leak, the vehicle waw taken to the dealer for the recall but nothing was done, the second tire blewout while the vehicle was sitting a stop light, this tire had 28000 miles at the time of failure, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replaced tires (continental-general tire 225-70r19.5 lmt-400).nlm

2009 ford taurus wrong tire.

Vehicle tire equipment was considered cheap.*mr the tires failed at a low mileage.

Tread or ply separation on all four original tires. (dot number: 457 (1997)tiresize: 215/70r15c)

Two continental tires blew out. The second tire failure caused damage to the travel trailer. Continental requested the tire to determine whether the blow out was related to the quality of the tire. (attorney nancy barrasse on behalf of mr. & mrs. Thomas kern).*ph

No parts available. Continental tire recall. Lafres auto dealer 718 417-5298 please provide the address ts

Consumer was unable to get a reimbursement for the recalled tires because they could not obtain a receipt.the tires came as originals at the time of purchase of the vehicle.ts *jg

Reimbursement for tires. The consumer had to replace the tires on the vehicle with less than 20,000 miles on them.continental denied the consumer reimbursement because the receipt that was supplied fell outside the date of purchase which qualified for reimbursement.( ford expedition)

Consumer didn't receive recall notice.ph

Consumer stated she had problems keeping air in tires, until finally one day while driving there was a slight thumping noise, vehicle was taken into dealership to have the tires checked and the tire pressure was low, the tires were then rotated and balanced, consumer was informed that the tires were very worn and needed to be replaced. (continental tires)

Consumer statedsince 10/02, vehicle had experienced2 tire blowoutswhile towing a travel trailer.consumer detected a bubble in a 3rd tire, but removed it before a blowout could occur.all affected tires were original.1st blowout was the outside left rear dual.2nd blowout was the right inside dual. Ts jg tire info:general continental lmt-460225/70r19.5originaldot no- **plz provide**

I had 4 tires replaced due to irregular tread wear on may 22, 2001. I just recently received a notice in the mail stating that these particular tires were recalled, but in order to be reimbursed for my purchase, i would have had to purchase the tires between august 19, 2001 and october 10, 2002. The time period is inadequate in my case. A defective tire is a defective tire. I feel as though i am being penalized because my tires had to be replaced earlier than the allotted dates. Essentially, if i had waited 3 more months to have my tires replaced, perhaps injuring myself and others on the road, then i could have been reimbursed. The time period needs to extended on the replacement of the tires.dt

My tires worn unevenly and cupped after 25000 miles on my brand new 06 toyota matrix. My dealership told me it was because of rotation. But when i checked online, i saw that many people have the same problems with the same car. I had to change my tires and do an alignment. Toyota has to recall, fix and reimburse those tires.

Grapefruit size air bubble from the inside to the outside.happened to friend on 2 tires, same truck purchased at same place.general is giving him 7 new tires and only offered me 2, at first i was told i had to pay $50.00 for replacement tire. (tiresize: 235 85 16)

Continentaltires,size p265/70r15; while driving at 30 mph rear driver's side tire blew out.

Both front tires failed at the same time, while driving on the highway.the manufacturer denied reimbursement, because the receipts fell out of date.the consumer requested to be compensated for the replacement of the tires at 10k miles.scc

Tires were original equipment on a 2000, ford, f450, tire size p22570r19.5,tires had thirty-three thousand miles on them, consumer noted three out ofsix tires failed. One tire went completely flat after driving into a hole. Second tire tread blewout completely out at sidewall, andthird tire tread separated fromentire tread frominner part oftread, outer part of the tread. 2nd tire blewout while vehicle was parked, both of the tires failed with only the weight of the truck, it was not overloaded, continental general, dot cu9r1hpk1300, size 19.5.

Two continental tires shredded from the rim.*dt

Continental tires refused to reimburse the consumer for purchase of new tires. Now a recall, but manufacturer refusesrequest for reimbursement because itwas received too late....

Nar 05/08/2003. While driving 70 mph, the tread completely came off the right rear tire, the tire continued to stay inflated.

General tire limited warranty and adjustment policy.*mr(nar)while driving the drivers side rear tire blewout.the consumer attempted to file a claim under the tire limited warranty but was told that if a defect could not be proved they wouldn't cover the tire (nissan xterra).

Consumer received a letter from the continental tire of north americainforming there are missing copies of original receipt. General grabber p275/60r17. Ph

The 4 original continental tires on this mercedes are worn out with the wear bars showing.the mileage is 17262. This was verified by the local mercedes dealer, sears & 2 of the 3 local continental tire dealers in this city. Everyone said this is common with these tires & no adjustment from the company is available.it just seems to me that 4 tires worn out at 17,000 miles is a joke on the consumer, & i thought you would like to know. (tiresize: p22560h16)

Dealer is replacing the recall tire with a smaller size tire consumer will like the same size tire. Please provide the size and dot#.ts

Tire vibration was noted while driving on interstate.stopped to check pressure on all tires and was fine. Checked again a few hours later and was fine.after driving approx 20 miles down interstate the front passenger tire blew causing severe body damage to 2011 ford f250 pickup.service truck was called to change tire due to bring unable to loosen lug nuts.serviceman also reconnected antilock brakes which came unhookedwhen tire blew.the next day the local tire shop checked other tires and found that the drivers front tire tread is separating.between 14/32-15/32nds tread reamaining on these factory tires with 27000 miles on them.

The valve stems failed on 3 tires, which caused the tires to fail, however the warranty tire center indicated a nail was embedded in the tire.*ph

While driving, the tire blewout at the sidewall (general/continental tire, north america).the consumer stated the low tire light never illuminated on the vehicle. The mechanic was unable to determine if the tire had a quality problem.

Tires were original equipment on a lincoln, navigator 1999, tires had 25 thousand miles onthem.tire size/ dot number not available.when driving at 45-50mph front driver's side tire blewout. Consumer has contacteddealer. Consumer awaiting dealer response. Please provide any further details.

Vehicle tires on mercedes 2001 are believed to be defective. *mr the consumer believed the continental tire installed on her vehicle were defective.two of the tires became worn at 25, 000 mile while the other two wore at 35,000 miles.*scc*nlm

Consumer states that the dealer did not replace the recall tire with the original tire. Tire was size#p275560r17 now was replace with size#p26570r17. Dealer is aware of the issue. Universal lincoln mercury 1800-286-6044 please provides the address.mr

Denied reimbursement for continental tire due to late postmark.*mr

Safety defect with low profile tires and wheels. (nar) *mr*la

Original continental tire on the 2008 mercury mariner has tread separation and caused a blow out. Continental will not reimburse or swap on blow out, but only on tread wear. Pictures of tire separation are available.

Driver's side rear tire is showing premature failure (continental tire, p27560r17 . Tires were so out of round that they couldn't be balanced.the consumer purchased a replacement tire from continental and the tread was shaved about 18 inches to make it more round.the consumer fears separation may occur.*ph*nlm

I got separations in a size of a 1/2 - 1 inch on the driver front tire, look like they are cut out with a knife all around the tire. All the other tires have the same thing, but not as big.some parts already flow away.the rubber feels like it lost the softener and goes very hard.just by random, i have seen it.i already changed the tires to new ones, but i saved 2 tires of the damaged tires.

Hi!this is regarding my camry 2002. Tires started balding unevenly, noticed at 4000 miles secondary to faulty alignment. Tires front two only replaced by toyota on lodging a complaint. Tires were again balding after another 4000 miles or so. Faulty alignment. Toyota and dealer refuse to acknowledge my concerns and have got alignment checked on a monthly basis times 3 and has been faulty on each occasion. Tires went completely worn out, bald with the metal wires coming out.(have all 4 tires as evidence). I had to purchase four new tires and get the alignment fixed on each occasion within the first one year of purchasing my new camry. I have spent more than $1000 on tires and alignment and toyota refuses to help me out in correcting the faulty alignment and all the trouble i have been through witha new car!!! *la

I previously reported this. See file # 748060- i have never rec'd any response or acknowledgement. I experienced 2 flat tires simutaneously at high speed with no previous warning or indication of anything improper, etc. I only had 4400 miles on this vehicle and find hard to believe that this could occur. After replacing at my expense, since my dealer informed me that anything could happen to tires and that they weren't responsible, i learned of nhtsa recall # 00v383. (please refer to the specifics of this recall before proceeding).i took delivery of my car in nov. 2000, therefore it was en route by sea in oct. 2000 and manufactured in sept. 2000. After notifying my dealer, they said they had "checked my vin number and determined that my car wass not affected. I find this hard to believe and do not know how to verify except by asking you to investigate. Bmw usa was contacted via e-mail and provided no answers, explanations, or verification of their claim.please investigate this and provide me with some kind of explanation as to whether this was some freak coincidence that bmw is not responsible for or that they should replace my wheels, etc. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter. (dot number: 00v383tiresize: 17)

Consumer experienced a tire failure.*jg

1995 toyota 4 runner left rear tire exploded while driving at 65 mph.*mrthe vehicle began to vibrate prior to the blowout.the vehicle rolled 3 1/2 time according to a witness and came to rest on it's side.the driver sustained a shoulder injury, the driver's daughter was unhurt but the driver's dog died in the accident.the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer the week earlier to have an older tire replaced and the others inspected.(continental contract suvtires).

The vehicle handled so badly because of vibration and irregular tire wear, consumer was forced to replace the tires on the vehicle.a recall notice was sent shortly after concerning the tires.consuemr requests reimbursement, but has had no help from continental.tires are continental general grabber aw.*jg

In 2016, at around 85,000 miles the big o tires, located at 3415 s maryland pkwy, las vegas, nv 89169, installed four new tire on my cayenne s, 2005. The tire manufacturer is continental and all tires are of 275/45/19 size.anticipating a 470 miles trip on june 8, 2018 from las vegas to moab, ut, on the previous day i check all tires for pressure and appearance. The pressure of the rear tires was set at 40 psi. No visible damages were detected. On the day of the trip, at 80 mph the rear left tire suddenly lost pressure requiring significant efforts to control the vehicle. As soon as i managed to stop and look at the problem tire, i noticed that about 70% of the tread layer was separated from the body of the tire. At that time, the odometer indicated that the tires were used only for about 3,500 miles. When i contacted big o tire in las vegas on monday, june 11, 2018, the first comment the manager was that the accident was caused by a defective tire. However, two days after receiving the car and the damaged tire, he informed me that continental refused to take responsibility in this case. They have determined that a low air pressure caused the damage.knowing the facts, i believe that continentals conclusion is most probably incorrect. I strongly recommend that for the safety of millions of users of tires manufactured by continental, this case is investigated.

Consumer states while driving 55mph the tire tread is uneven causing the vehical to shimmy. Ts

Dt*: the contact stated the tire separated away from the rim while driving 35 mph.there were no problems with the steering prior to the incident.the dealership was notified.the tire was continental.the contact did not have further information on the tire.

Consumer requesting information on auto tire safety ratings for continental tires.the consumer is not satisfied with the traction of his continental tires on wet roads.

Consumer states that while driving at 35mph and no warning the front driver side tire blew out causing the consumer to pull over.size#22570r195 please provide the dot#. Dealer notified.nlm

Tire blow out occurred while driving at 75 mph.*mr consumer managed to pull over to the shoulder to investigate. There was hardly anything left of the tire. One of the employees from budget stated that tire failures "happened all the time." continental tire issued a recall for the tires on the ford excursions but not the explorers. Consumer felt as though the recall should have been expanded.*ph

Poor paint quality....how can an auto maker be allowed to put summer low profile tires on a car that is sold in new england??*la

There was excessive tread wear and exposed steel belts on the left front tire. The front right tire showed exactly the same signs. Had to purchase two new tires after 16k miles.

No parts available. Recall for continental tire. Continental 1800-847-3349 please provide the address. Ts

While driving on i-95 approaching baltimore, md i began to feel a shaking in the steering wheel in the1997 toyota camry, and then all of a sudden a loud knocking like something was wrong withthedriver's side front tire. I thought i had a blowout. I steered thecar to the nearest location on the side of the interstate and found that the tread separated fromthe continental - sportive metric 195/ tubules radial tire. This tire completely ripped off and bent the exterior car panel right in front of the bidder and to the left and below the hood which covers the wheel well and ripped up my wiring harness. A courtesy vehicle stopped to assist me and called it in to aaa who sent tow truck to bring me to a auto repair shop.i still have not the damage repaired.however, the repair man was able to reconnect the wires that powered theelectronic fuel pump, power steering, lights, etc and replaced the fuses that blew. However the car will need some body/electrical work to repair the damage caused by the tire. I kept the tire and the pieces in thetrunk.

Had unusual tire blowout/separation driving at city speeds not greater than 40mph.did not run over nail or glass or have puncture.hese were brand new tires with less than 1000 miles on them.bought from big o.continental p205 65 r16 94t.the tire had to be completely replaced.

No parts available. Continental tire 704-588-5895 please provide the address ts

Dt:contact owns a 2003 ford expedition.the contact stated while drivinghe noticed a slight vibration around 72 mph.the dealership could not verify that this was happening.the consumer did have the tires rotated and the vehicle realigned.the contact's wife was driving andthe vibration was so bad that it did cause injury to her wrists.about 6-8 months later there washad a defective tire on the rear passenger's side, but this had been rotated from the front.the service invoice stated that the tire has hop-in-tire, and was out of round.the tire manufacturer stated if it was a defect in the tire.they would not replace or reimburse the consumer because there were too many miles on the tire.

2008 versa, car started making whining noise, brought back and was told tires had cupping (sp?) and that it needed to be brought back to the dealer.night before dealer appt.back tired shredded while traveling on major interstate.looked up complaints under tires on this site and there is a pending investigation onto the continental tires for "allege sudden and catastrophic failure of tire including tread separation"nissan dealer says that they will not replace the back tire because blow out was due to road hazards.sent them the investigation link.waiting to hear how they will handle.these tires are dangerous and could be putting lives in danger.(mileage listed may be 10-15 miles less than on odometer... Do not have vehicle still at dealership).

On three different occasions tire completely separated from truck.please describe details with tire size.

There was irregular tire wear on the continental tires.the dealer stated that the date of purchase had fell outside of the weeks of range given in the recall notice.scc

All 4 tires are out of round, and the tread is separating.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.size225/45r17.

No parts available. Recall continental tire size# 26570r17 please provide the dot# please provide the address of the dealer. Texas lincoln mercury 281-890-4000. Ts

Driving on i95 in westport ct. Excellent daytime driving conditions on smooth, dry road. Speed 60-65 mph.rear driver side tire literally exploded. To the best of my knowledge i did not hit any debris. No potholes, bumps, etc.

I discovered a 2-inch bubble in the side of the rear driver's side tire.the problem has been identified as a snapped belt that is allowing air to escape the inside of the tire.the tire has 3700 miles on it, and i have never run over so much as a large pothole.nevertheless, the dealer and local tire companies who deal in continental tires have refused to honor any warranty, claiming that the problem is a road hazard.if the tire is so poorly designed or manufactured that normal, on-street driving causes a belt to snap with less than 5,000 miles on the tire, something is seriously wrong with its manufacture. (tiresize: 205/55 r16)

The contact owns a 2000 subaru imperza.the rearcontinental tires made a loud noise while driving at high speeds.the tires were taken to a dealer for inspection. The technician noticed abnormal tread wear inside of the side-wall.the tires are cupped at this point.the technicians inspected the suspension and the alignment, but could not locate a failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Cpsc: i1420055a. 2013 mini cooper. Consumer stated the continental tires are faulty and extremely dangerous. *lnthe consumer experienced two tire failures, within months of each other. The first incident happened while driving, and the tire blew out. The second incident happened as she was backing out of the driveway, when the low tire pressure light illuminated. When she exited the vehicle, she discovered a busted seam on both front tires, and three giant bubbles on three of the tires.

While driving 10-15 mph the left front tire blew out without warning. *nlm

I had 2 tires go suddenly flat on the same day. Car had only 4500 miles at the time. No obvious puncture or damage. Replaced at my expense at local tire dealer because bmw dealer did not have in stock.1 week later, i read about nhtsa recall #00v383 and contacted both dealer and bmw usa after dealer replied that he was unaware of recall. After having him research further, i was simply told that my bmw 330xi, manufactured during the questioned timeframe was not included in recall. I got the same from bmw usa. I question how 2 virtually brand new tires would both go flat on the same day at the same time? i contacted continental tires who were also unaware of the recall and after explaining them these circumstances, they readily agreed to reimburse me $100 as a good faith gesture. I paid over $400 for the tires, plus balancing, plus had to rent a car for a week since bmw and local tire center did not have in stock. I'm not convinced that bmw has faithfully resolved this issue with me, since they did not even inspect the wheels after my new tires were mounted. I don't think they could tell whether of not the first set were mounted properly or not and have simply dismissed me without any assurance or verification that my bmw wasn't possibly affected by this manufacturing problem.please contact me at [xxx] if there is anything you can provide or follow up on to truly see whether i am owed new wheels, reimbursement, etc. Thank you in advance, [xxx].(tiresize: 17)information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Consumer received reimbursement letter for continental tires voluntary recall program.however was declined because the tires were purchased outside the dates of purchase.consumer had proof which stated the tires were purchased within qualified dates andrequested assistance for reimbursement.

No parts available. Continental tire. Permian ford 505-393-6176 please provide the addressts

Consumer states that while driving and without warning the front passenger side tire blew out causing the consumer to pull over.size#22570r19 please provide the dot#. Dealer notified ts

I purchased a 2015 nissan rogue april 2015 and my tires are nowtreaded down and i had passage side back tire blow out on the high way on 6/3/17 . Mileage 16,400.00 . How long your brand tire last andhow can i report a tires problem? tire # p215-70r16

Consumer stated rubber tire valve stems began deteriorating at the point where the stem protruded from the rim.this caused the stem to cut tire which resulted in the tires losing pressure. Tstwo of the failures were blowouts. The third was a bulge that was detected before complete failure.tires are general/continental lmt 460.*jg

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's continental front passenger side tire blew out while traveling 70 mph.the tire was too new to have been rotated.the tires were kept at regular pressure and there was no abnormal bulging.the service dealer determined the tire had a tear in the side that caused the blowout.this was a continental, size: p235/55r17.

While driving 65 mph, the front tire on the driver's side blew out. P22560r16

The tire flew out from the vehicle while the car was travelling at 50m/hr.the car is equipped with tire pressure control and did not giving any warning.the tread was separated from the tire, only little remnants remain with on the realm.(tiresize: 205/50r 17)

The vehicle's tires were worn at 11,223 miles. The consumer learned that this was a common problem in these vehicle's. *sc

While driving on the interstate, the front right tires suddenly exploded and had gone flat in a matter of seconds.consumer stated that the vehicle did not hit a curb, stone, or any sharp objects, and it was obvious that there was something wrong with the tire itself that caused the internal damage whether over a period of time or rapidly.consumer is aware of the history of such incidents with continental tires, and would like for continental tires to replace the tires with another brand, due to their lack of reliability and concern over his family's safety.(continental touring contact as tires-under warrantee tire/file#01265)*scc

1999 mack e7-460. The front steer tire blew out, which caused damage to the vehicle. Bf(oho traffic crash report # 10-0635-90)updated 12/15/10. *ljupdated 12/27/10

I have had 5 seprate blow outshiting small pot holes at speeds of under 35 mph the side walls blew in all cases and in two cases the rims bent . A tire expert told me that the car is to heavy for the tire and rims !!

While driving at 55 mph passenger side rear tire blewout.continental suv tire.

Left rear tire failure at a speed of 65mph.very little traffic on road. The tread completely separated from the left rear tire. Truck veered into the left lane of a 4 lane highway.tire did not blow. Truck was brought under control and left rear tire was changed.unable to put fuel in truck due to fuel line being torn out of placeand dangling from underneath the truck. Damage was $1400.00 to left rear section of truck.all tires were replaced at a cost of $630.00.continental tire was notified and a claim filed for property damage.claim no. C-11107. (dot number: a308443387tiresize: p235/70r16)

Consumer experienced an ongoing problem with the original equipment continental tires on her 2002 nissan altima.*phthe consumer stated there was a traction problem with the tires regardless of the road surface conditions.

While driving 70 mph the right rear tire blew out without warning.*nlmnote:in reading the hand written complaint the tire that blew out was the front right tire.

On june 18,2001 first tire peeled off.continental tire ,charlotte,nc 28273, mrs kimberly somerville, 704-588-4164would not pay for damanged, stated some road hazard punctured the tire.again, on june 13, 2001 a second tire peeled off and cause damange.my attorney wrote them about the damage on july 30,2001. They refused to answer her letter.i still have the two peeled off tires in my father's garage.first tire claim number with continental was c-10-343. They refused to answer my attorney on the second peeled off tire.i requested all continental tires be removed from the car for safety reason and to pay for my damages. (tiresize: p205-55r16)

Continental, dot lm8xeuss148,215/70r15cr 109/107r ls23.original tire on rialta, winnebego, 2000, volkswagen chassey. Drivers side rear tire has a large bubble in it.driver is concerned about safety. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated thattire was defective.

Dealer is replacing the recall tire with a smaller size tire consumer will like the same size tire. Tire was size#p2756017 replace with size#p26570r17.bo beukman ford 636-227-5700 15675 manchester rd ballwin, mo 63011ts

Sidewall pinholes in original equipment has caused front end failure.mr

While traveling at 65 mphconsumer heard a noise.pulled vehicle over, and noticed vehicle traveling on rim. Tire had a blowout. Please provide fuarther information.

The vehicle developed severe vibration and immediately the left rear tire experienced complete tread separation. This caused damage to the left fender.the driver was able to maintain control and changed over to a spare tire to continue his trip.on another occasion, there was a thumping sound and the right rear tire developed a bulge and became unusable.

I was traveling at posted speed limit of 65 mph on south-bound freeway near ashlan avenue in fresno when the problem occurred.initially, i thought i had hit something in road and it got caught in the undercarriage. There was a violent vibration for approximately 200 feet. I immediately slowed and got in the center lane making my way off the freeway and 3-miles to my place of employment. I got out of the truck, checked for damage and found there was no tread on the tire and my left rear fender was thrashed. I can provide digital photos of the damage caused by the complete separation of the tread from the tire. (dot number: a308443367tiresize: p235/70r16)

Tire separation.

The vehicle hit a water pocket, the front rear tire blew out the consumer hit brakes and the car slid to the third lane and hit paved wall. (continental general p195/70r14).nlm

The contact owns a 1987 alfa romeo spider.the vehicle has four continental tires.while driving between 60- 65 mph, one of the tires blew out and exploded.within a month, two tires have exploded.the vin and tire size were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 68,000.

Tuesday july 29 2015 my boyfriend was driving my brand new 2014 ford focus se in wilton maine doing the speed limit of 50mph... With no warning the left rear continental tire blew out the sidewall with 2700 miles in it. He did not hit any oothole or anything else when this happened. We take very good care of our vehicles and thank god he kept control to pull over. Ford denied me help . Insisting he ran sumthing over even after an appeal. We feel very unsafe . After pricing new tires it will take me sum time to replace all 4 and a rim i feel ford and continental should be fixing this problem or will they wait till we get killed from these hazardous tires? i just purchased this car in march i go 1 mile to work each daynot far thankfully. Im very disappointed in ford motor and continental tire for providing unsafe and in my opinion defective tires.this bliwout also damaged my rim which was in perfect condition .

Left front tire had a blowout while traveling at highway speed of 60-70 mph in a 2001, bmw, 330xi;original equipment, tire size 205/50r17, dot# unvailable. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

3 blowouts hitting same pothole by three differnet drivers.

The contact owns a 2002 ford explorer.the vehicle has continental sportiva tires, size 275-60-r17 (na).while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed that the tires were not balanced properly.he took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the front passenger side tire had a bubble.the mechanic stated that he was sold an old tire.the tire mileage was unknown.the vehicle current and failure mileages were 140,000.

Performing the tire recall could cause a safety hazard because the tire istaller tire and it would require the odometer to be reset.

The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz ml350.the vehicle has continental, size p235/6517 tires.the contact took the vehicle to the manufacturer for regularly scheduled maintenance.the dealer stated that the tread on the tires was worn, however, there were no previous failures. The current and failure mileages were 13,500.updated 12/12/07

The contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300.the vehicle has continental tires, size p/225/60/r18.the contact noticed abnormal tread wear on the tires.the dealer would not assist because the tires were not under warranty.the tires were replaced at the cost of $785.the contact still has possession of the tires and is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 25,000.updated 3/19/09 updated 03/23/09.

Front back rear tire was flat, but still had air. Consumer had tire serviced, technician noticed separation. Consumer replaced all four tires. Please provide further information.

Failure and its consequences, and what was done to correct the failure.

While driving at 55 mph and no warning, the rear passenger tireexperienced a blow out, and caused the tire to split. Continental model contact sa,size#p21560r16,dot#acx844p1900. Consumer had to pull over.

Consumer received a continental tire voluntary recall notice for general grabber aw and conti trac aw tires, however, the receipt for reimbursement fell outside the dates of purchase, which qualified for reimbursement under the voluntary recall program.consumer requested assistance on reimbursement.

The contact owns a 2014 buick verano equipped with continental tires, size p235/45-r18. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the contact noticed that both the front driver side and rear passenger side tires were deflated.the contact changed the rear passengers tire with a spare tire.the manufacturer was contacted and no remedy was offered.the dealer recommended to replace the front driver side tire and advised the contact to send the tire back to the manufacturer in order to determine the defect. The front driver side tire was replaced.the failure and current mileage for the vehicle and tires was 2,500.

The contact owns a 2010 mercedes e350. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the driver side rear tire went flat. The contact had the tire replaced. On another occasion, the contact was driving at approximately 25 mph when the driver front tire became flat so he had that one replaced. The contact called the dealership and the dealer explained that 'no other tire was the safest tire for the vehicle' and the manufacturer's tire was the best for the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer but no assistance was provided. The vin was not available. The current mileage was approximately 8,300. The failure mileage was approximately 6,300.

Potential failure - execessive tire wear.i had the toyota matrix tires rotated at the dealership at 5,000 miles was never told that i had, what should have been very noticable wear to the service department.i had the tires rotated again at 21,000 , and the mechanic said the tires had very execisive wear from a the front end being out of alinement. I am the only driver and a careful driver. I believe this car was out of alinement from the day i bought it, and the dealership should have alerted me ofmy 5,000 check up.

Dt: contact went to dealership to have inspection done and the car. However,itdid not pass inspectionbecause the tires were unsafe because of theircondition. This was a safety issue because the owner's manual advisedtherotationtires every 3,000 miles up to 72 months. She has done that, but the tires were worn out. She called continental to get the tires from the warehouse. The ware house did not have any of the continental, contours plus tires. Sheplaced an order for new tires, but it will be approximately 2 weeks before they will be in. Shetalked to a representative at continental, and he told her the tireswere good until 60,000 miles. Her car had20,000 miles.she felt that people were being mislead byowner'smanual as to how longtires will last.

Consumer states that while driving and without warning the tire will vibrate making a loud noise and will pull the vehicle to the right. Dealer will be notified. Size#20555r16 please provide the dot# ts

Hello!i ownan audi tt which i got from tisher audi in silver spring in march 2006.ihad 2 tire blow outs since february 2007.audi told me that the tire it recommendedfor the carwas a low aspect ratio tire , which waseasily susceptible to blow out.they felt that i purchased a tire protection policythat covered the cost of replacing tires frequently andthattheproblemwasresolved.they refused to acknowledge there wasa safety problemwith fitting cars with tires that wereeasily susceptible to blow outs due to a shorter tire wall, and they blamed the road conditions rather than the easily susceptible tires.more than one person at tisher audi acknowledged that multiple customers hadto replace frequently tires due to blow outs.i foundit unconscionable that audi refusedto address this as a consumer safety concern.my last blow out occurred while i was driving on the interstate and was a very precarious situation.please investigate this consumer concern.your considerationwasmuch appreciated.

Consumer received a recall notice on continental tires. Took the vehicle to the dealer and dealer informed him, that the continental tire company had not yet released the new tires for replacement.

Consumer was denied reimbursement because he did not apply within the specified time.

A tire on the consumers vehicle failed prior to the recall being initiated.the consumer requested reimbursement but the manufacturer refusedbecause the purchased date of the new tire did not qualify.ph *nlm

Consumer has a complaint about a claim for reimbursement filed against faulty tires.consumer feels reimbursement is essential.*jg

While consumer was drivingpassenger'sfront tire blew out.consumer had the tire replaced, and will make contact with the manufacturer.

Tire disintegrated.tread separated completely from sidewalls, leaving only a small portion of sidewall on rim. (tiresize: 215/55hr16)

Dt: consumer has 26,000 miles on the vehicle and the original tires are on the vehicle.the tires are hydro planning.he called the tire company and was told to take it to a dealer.they told him that one tire was slightly cupping ,and another was wearingout.consumer was not told which tires these were.consumer rotatedtires every 2,500 miles.this problem started during a rain storm going approximately 50-55 mphlast week.

Nar6-03-2003*mrthe consumer experienced a tire failure.continental stated the tire was under inflated which caused the failure.

While driving, tire blewup and the whole outer wall of the tire fell apart at its entire circumference. The car became difficult to control and luckily we prevented a major crash due to it. (dot number: lmujp5b7tiresize: 245/40zr17)

The continental tire coissued a tire recall aug 20 2002.my tires were in the dates given for the recall but until now i have not received any replacement tires even though the dealer ordered them sept 23, 2002.i have been in contact with ctna numerous times by e-mail and telephone but i have not got an answer ,on what date my tires will be shipped to my ford dealer ;claude debeaux in vivian, la.dt

Yesterday my 23-year daughter experienced a dangerous incident, with bursting of the right front wheel tire while driving on the freeway. She almost killed herself. It isa new car (mini cooper, 2008) with only 11,000 miles traveled. The aaa which was called for assistance did not find any sign of external perforation and thought that it was an explosion of the tire.

Vehicle tires showing signs of dry rot. *mr the vehicle experienced a flat tire.roadside assistance found a crack in the tire tread.the consumer was told that all the tires had signs of dry rot and a technician stated that the entire tire had cracks around it.ford showed no sign of concern. *scc

Original equipment tires on 2002 porsche boxter s are not safe on wet pavement. The type of tires are designed for clean dry pavement only. Very dangerous on wet pavement. No warning is provided to owner. Not disclosed to owner, tire manufacturer warns of use on other than clean dry pavement. Car hydroplanned during first rainstorm and caused serious accident on busy interstate highway. Tires had to be replaced.

Our front left tire literally exploded while driving on the freeway at approximately 70 miles per hour.it looks like a bomb had exploded inside it.we have never had this happen before - this type of catastrophic failure in a tire.the company is continental and the tire size is p215.60r1694t (for a mid size car) and on the lower side it has touring contact as.this is a brand that we have never purchased before - it was on the car when purchased as a used car (1 year old). We thank god this did not result in a terrible accident, considering the speed and location it happened.if you have any information regarding other problems with this tire, we would appreciate being advised of this. Thornton weymouth

The contact owns a 2003 ford explorer.the vehicle has continental tires.the contact stated that the inside of both front tires on his vehicle were slick.the dealer rotated the tires, but currently the rear tires are experiencing the same failure.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure.the tire line and size were unknown.the failure mileage was 61,000.

Vehicle tire equipment has several blisters. *mr the left front tire had 11 blisters.the consumer had taken the vehicle to an authorized dealer in which they informed him that the tires had been driven with low pressure. *scc

Consumer has recalled tires. Stated that dealer told him it will be 3-5 weeks beforetires could be replaced.

Left rear continental tire, size:31x10.50r15, dot:ad601ky had a complete blowout while traveling approximately 60 to 65 mph. Only parts of tire left on the rimwere two strips of rubber fromsidewall.entire middle was gone.there was only 2600 miles ontire attime ofblowout.consumer went to "americas tire stores" to have all four tires replaced, and no reason fordefect was given. Consumer was given a full refund from america's tire stores, tire was continental contitrac suv.

Continental oem tire on honda crv causes vehicle to slide out of control on snow covered roads and constantly lose traction in rear.we have had numerous near accidents because of the poorly designed low rated tires. My wife is afraid of driving the crv now. (2) honda dealers inspected vehicle for possible vehicle stability assist problem and both dealers confirmed that vsa was functioning properly. Dealer #2 stated that he had similar issues with other crv owners because of the tires. Looking at tire reviews on line the continental contact 4 x 4 is rated as a very poor tire that wears out very quickly and with similar issues as i have stated. Even the authorized continental dealer in my area says the tires are poor quality and has rarely seen them make 20,000 miles. Honda won't admit they made a poor choice putting this unsafe cheap tire on the crv.i started having problems with the tires at 5000 miles. I now have 8000 miles on the vehicle. Honda america who was absolutely no help will only refer you to the tire dealer even though it was their choice to put this unsafe tire on the crv as original equipment. Hondas suggestion was that i run chains.our winters here in northwest pa run from november to march. I don't know anyone other than the us mail vehicles and plow trucks that run chains.what a stupid suggestion. I bought the crv 4 wd for peace of mind, fuel economy and safety. Honda needs to be aware that they can't put people in danger because of someones decision to put low grade tires on their vehicles.

The contact owns a 2000 cadillac escalade.while driving 55 mph, the rear continental sportiva (size p265/70r16) tires blew out.the passenger side rear tire was completely shredded.the contact did not drive over anything that could have led to such a failure.the vehicle was not damaged.the dot number was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 81,000.

The contact owns 2007 chrysler 300c with continental conti-seal tires, size p225/60/r18, dot#af7d3rx. While the contact was examining the vehicle, he noticed that all four tires showed signs of premature tire wear. He took the tires to the dealership where the contact was informed that the tires needed to be replaced due to tread wear. The current and failure mileages were approximately 28,000.

Consumer has experienced 4 tire blow outs witht eh continental tire equipment.***no answer required***. *mrthe tire dealer replaced the consumer's four continental tires with with the same defective model tire which had blownout.after the replacement the consumer experienced the fourth blowout of on of the continental tires in less than one year.

2004 pontiac vibe uneven tire wear on the back tires "cupping".dealer was not willing, or unableto tell me the cause of the problem.have followed my owners manual, tire rotations.have visited another dealer, and was told they have seen my problem, but do not know cause.i need to replace the tire, with 25000 miles on them.

I purchased 4 new continental tires from chesapeake jaguar in cockeysville md.i have had problems with the tires several since day 1. I was in and out of the dealership at least 5 times within a month. [xxx] told me notcome back and that chesapeake refused to service my car.he also advised that the tires were not perfectly round and that was the reason for the steering wheel shaking.it's now 11 months later and i've had no resolution to my problem.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the rear driver side tire blew out causing a vehicle accident. Please provide the size and dot#. Dealer notified. Mr

Tire recall from continental tires.*mr.the consumer noticed the vehicle had a bumpy ride, when he checked the vehicle, he noticed the right rear tire was damaged, the rubber had partially separated from the tire and the wires were exposed.the consumer experienced the same problem 3 months later. The consumer was informed of a recall, but it had already ended.

1 week before tire had blow out of same series on right side rear that tread seperated from side wall.dt

2000 ford expedition with continental tr p265/70r17 tires (replacements for recalled tires) handles very poorly during rain.terrible hydroplane problems, even at moderate/slow speeds (40-45mph).

Dt*: the contact stated the driver side front tire has severe cupping and chopping.the tires on the vehicle are original and the driver side front is the only tire with this defect.the tire pressure is 35psi.while driving the vehicle vibrated and pulled to the left.the vehicle was taken in for service april 6th, 2006 where it currently remains.the dealership stated this was a normal problem for this vehicle with the right front tire.the tire manufacturer is continental however the model and tire line are not currently available.

The contact owns a 2014 honda civic equipped with continental tires, size: 205/60r16 (na). While driving at approximately 55 mph, the front passenger side tire experienced a blow out. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The tire was replaced with a spare tire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was approximately 16,300.

While driving 70 mph right rear tire rubber came off. Consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder and change the tire. Continental ,p215/70r15. Model year of vehicle is actually a 1988 ford country squire. *mr

Tires are not wearing correctly and small pieces are coming loose.ford dealer has not been any help

The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250.the vehicle has four continental tires.the contact stated that three of the tires were leaking air.the remaining tire has nine holes inside the thread and the contact has to place air in it everyday.the manufacturer does not want to replace the tires.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that ford would not honor the repair.the tire line and size were unknown.the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 8,000.

I havep265 / 70r18continental all season tires the thread is separating ! iwant to know why these tires were not recalled this is very dangerous, these tires came on my 2007 armada these tires are making noises on turns, the spare tire is no good 2other aren't any good either.

The receipt in which the consumer supplied for reimbursement fell outside of the dates of purchase which qualified for reimbursement.the consumer requested a refund.mrscc

I have a 2002 nissan, altima that came with continential tires. The tires size is 200/65-16's. They have 28k wear on them . I took the car to the dealer because i noticed that my car was pulling to the right. After an alignment, the car is pulling to the left.now the dealer is telling me that its my tires, that i need to replace the 2 front tires because of wear. This seems out of line to me because i have never had tires wear to the point that they need to be replace to put my car in alignment.i believe these tires should wear (they get normal highway and neighborhood use) for at least 45k-50k before needing to be replaced.what is wrong with this picture?

Vehicle experiencing problems with continental tire equipment.*mrtire failure with three of the continental tires while traveling along the same road. The first failed tire couldn't be repaired. The second was repaired at ntb. *ph

I experience what i believe was a tread separation in the tire while traveling on i 15 in arizona, on the way to las vegas. As the tire noise and vibration increased, i began to let off the gas, preparing to slow the vehicle down, when the tire blew out, and then coasted to a stop along the curved interstate highway.upon inspection of the tire, it was noted that both sidewalls had separated from the tread, and the vehicle had run a short distance on the aluminum wheel.that friday afternoon we called continental's customer service number, but they were closed until monday.the ford dealer in grand junction advised us to see a linclondealer in las vegas.the desert lincoln dealer 702-257-0687 (russ schoenbeck) said that we would have to talk to a continental tire dealer because lincoln did not warranty the tires on the 2000 navigator, but did now warrant the tires on the 2001 navigator.he said that he has seen three other 17 inch tire failures on the navigators, one with massive tread speration that damaged the customers sheetmetal.the customer, a broker, convinced continental to repair the sheet metal on his vehicle.i had the tire replaced at discount tire in las vegas 702-451-1453 and had to pay full price for a new tire because i would not let discount tire have the damaged tire, in case i had to prove the faulty tire caused the wheel to my vehicle.i have the tire in my possession.if you feel that you would like to inspect it, please get in touch with me propmtly.i did report the tire problem to ford motor company1-800-521-4140 expressing my concerns that the tire is dangerous and should be recalled.she said that ford does not warrant the tires. I said that the tire is not fit for use on the vehicle, and there is an issue with "fitness for purpose" when ford sold me the vehicle with the tires installed (dot number: ad9c448090tiresize: p255/75r17)

Faulty tires were replaced before learning of the recall. Consumer would like to be reimbursed for expenses of replacement tires.

While driving, the tire blew out.

My continental tires are worn after only 3 years without excessive wear or extreme conditions. I drive a 2005 chevy trailblazer. I will have to replace all of them soon to keep my family and myself safe. I have a friend with the same continental tires on the same vehicle. She has had to replace her tires and i think her vehicle is a 2006 chevy trailblazer. A few weeks ago, one tire simply shredded to pieces as she drove along on the expressway. I noticed there was an accident in orlando, fl with a gmc envoy in which a blown tire was reported as the reason for the accident in which the vehicle flipped and trapped a teenager inside. I am really concerned about these tires and would like for someone to take a serious look at the quality before more lives are endangered. I don't know what type tires are on the gmc but since they are similar vehicles, i assume the tires are probably similar.

Consumer wants to be reimbursed for defective tires. Nar 1-22-03the consumer heard a thumping sound coming from the vehicle, it was determined that 3 buldges were found in the tires and were unsafe to drive on.

Dt: the contact stated upon routine maintenance of vehicle the dealer informed the contact thatthe tires eeded to bereplaced.the contact stated he should not need to have new tires because the tires only had 20,000 miles on them at this time.the dealer statedthere were wires coming through on two of the tires.the consumer did have the tires replaced on his vehicle.the tires were the original equipment on his vehicle when purchased.the tire manufacturer is continental.the contact has not contacted the tire manufacturer, but has contacted the dealer of the vehicle. And they informed the contact that the tire manufacturer was the one who would warranty the tires. Thecontact stated he did have the tires rotated 3 times before the dealer indicated the tires needed to be replaced.the consumer did contact the manufacturer and they were not willing to assist.

Dealer rotated tires for normal maintenance.returned home with the car and the next day noticed a vibration.assumed dealer did not balance, so called and made appointment to return car.dealer checked car and found the tires to be "feathering".was not told this when tires were rotated.dealer found maintenance bulletin on the same continental 16 in tires on 2005 altima's,but the vin number of my car was not included in the bulletin.dealer told me the problem was with the tires to go to a tire dealer and the company would pro-rate new tires.the tire dealer said the problem was with the car, not the tires and refused to take any action. Nissan dealer then referred me to the nissan co. Talked to nissan consumer affair's, they also refused to take any action, stating again that it was a tire problem, not a car problem.then called continental tire co and they refuse to take any action, sating again, it was a mechanical problem with the car...as evidenced by the maintenance notification published by nissan.based on the fact that nissan has documented the same problem exists with 2005 altima's regarding feathering of tires, i feel they should be responsible for replacing these tires.because i don'tknow for sureif it is a tire problem or a mechanical problem with the car, i have no confidence that if i buy new tires for the car that i won't have the same problem with tire feathering in the near future.what are my options?.

No parts available. Recall for continental tire.steven good honda 408-247-2550 please provide the addressts

Tire separated causing damage.contiental refuses to pay claim.(dot number: a308443417tiresize: p235/70r16)

When driving 35 mph, the right front tire fell off the vehicle. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer stated that the vehicle spun around twicebefore stopping. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection.the consumer suffered injuries from the incident.

After two month of using a new car model outback2013 the left front tire had emptied at the parking lot. An invisible cut was found that it was necessary tobought a new tire. A weeks later of this event the back left tire is been emptying very frequently since.apparently the original tires of the car has invisible defects that get the tire to empty with the normal road use. This car has a frequently signal for verification and filling of the tires.

While driving 55 mph a loud noise was heard coming from the passenger side.the rear passenger side tire blew out.the consumer was able to pull over and change the tire with a spare tire.continental, sizep235/70r16.*sc the consumer was told the tire incident was due to a road hazard, however the consumer disagreed.

Consumer states he hit a pot hole which caused the right front tire to loose air, consumer purchased a new tire and he then questioned the mechanic about how much tire pressure was used, consumer was advised that the tire pressure was 28 psi, at a later date consumer was experiencing a vibration in the steering wheel, vehicle was taken to service department and vehicle was inspected and consumer was told that both front tires have cord separation and they needed to be replaced, consumer purchased four new tires and now the vibration is gone, consumer believes that the dealership is delivering new vehicles with tire pressure less than the factory recommendation which contributed to the fialure of the tires on his vehicle (continental).

Own a ford escape 2008 with 43,000 miles and original continental tires. At my last oil change i requested a tire rotation an found out that one tire was defective (failure of one steel band) and was causing significant noise and vibration at 60 mph and above. Tire thread gage indicated 10/32". It seems the tire has failed to perform when significant life was still available.

Tires are bad.

2003 ford expedition lemonvibration.8ak

All four continental tires on the vehicle had cracks in the side wall.*continental tires)

The contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 with continental tires, tire line size 275/70/18. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, he heard a loud noise and the vehicle started jerking violently. The contact noticed that the passenger side rear tire sidewall was peeling off. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that all four tires needed to be replaced because the sidewall was cracked. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced. The dot number was not available. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 8/30/11 the consumer stated the tires were inspected and it was determined they were faulty. Updated 09/26/11

Tire sidewall blew out.tire tread still in excellent condition. (tiresize: 205 65 r15)

Several of the tires experienced sidewall separtion, the consumer replaced one of the tires before he learned of the recall on the tires. The consumer states the price allowed for replacing defective tires was lower than what the tire dealers charge.

While driving rear driver/passenger side tire sidewall separated. Consumer managed to change tires.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Continental, 225/45r17

There was a vibration invehicle while traveling at higher speeds, 40+ mph.consumer examined tires and noticed that there were 3 to 4 indentations or dimples onsidewalls of all four tires. 1994, toyota, landcruiser.there were approximately 4000 miles on these tires, anddealership was stating thatsteel belts were causing these dimples.continental contitrack tires size: p275/70r16, dot: ady73fu4800.all four tires were replaced by the dealer without charge.

The contact owns a 2006 mercury milan.the vehicle has continental, size p205/60r16 tires.the contact stated that the sidewalls were bulging.the tires were rotated, but he was unsure which two tires failed.the dealer stated that the tires were defective.the dot number was unknown.the failure mileage was 11,000 and current mileage was 26,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the right rear tire blew out suddenly without warning.the contact was traveling 55 mph.the tire pressure was maintained on the tire.the manufacturer of the tire is continental contitrac.the tire size was: p23570r16.

Regardless of weather or road conditions tires fail without warning if vehicle goes over a bump, covered pothole, etc.tire will develop a "bubble" once vehicle goes over a bump or pothole, causing consumer to replace because concerned tire will blowout. Consumerhad to replace all 4 tires since 11/27/02.tires are rubbing against rim and have no "buoyancy".

Consumerwas traveling about 60mph on highwayand heard a noise,vehicle started vibrating. Driver's side left tire sidewall tread separated from tire.

The side wall of the tire split while the consumer was driving. (continental tire p205/65r15)

The contact owns a 2014 porsche cayenne equipped with continental tires, size: 255/55r18 (na). The contact stated that the rear driver side tire exhibited a bubble on the sidewall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 10,000.

Consumer noticed thattires had stress marks and tread separation from the sidewalls.consumer drove vehicle to dealer, andmechanic determined that all four tires needed to be replaced due to corrosion.continental,p215/60r16.

Continental, p205/70r15, dot a3mo, replacement tire with 20000-25000 miles on a 1991, cadillac, seville.while driving 65 mph rear driver side tire had a blowout. Between treads, it looks like dryrot. No accident, no damage to vehicle.

When driving consumer noticed vibration coming fromfront end ofvehicle. Tookvehicle todealer. Dealer rebalancedvehicle.aftervehicle was rebalanced there was still vibration infront end.vehicle was inspected, andinspector linked the problem totires. All four tireswere original equipment on a lincoln, navigator, 2000,tire size p27560r17 with 19000 miles on them. They were separating atsidewall.

The contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350.the vehicle has continental tires, size p245/40/r18.the contact noticed that all four tires on her vehicle needed to be replaced due to bubbles on the sidewalls.the tires were diagnosed by the tire dealer and they stated that the bubbling was due to the tires being low profile.the tire failure mileage was unknown.the vehicle failure mileage was 14,000. Updated 09/14/09. *ljupdated 09.16.09

Request for recall information for 19.5 inch continental steel cord sidewalls.*mra zipper ruptured on the 19.5 inch steel cord sidewall of the tire.scc

Just driving with no warning at all tire blew outthe size of the tire continental general lmt 400 225 70 19.5 can't get tire replacedi found out the tires weight limit is 3,600 lbs. My rv weight limit is 15,700 lbs. Can't get no response general says it ford and ford says it generalthe tire was on the right side dual tire when it blew if it had been on the front when it blew it would have been a rollover i don't feel safe driving it with the tires on it .i have found out on the internet i am not the only one with this problem. When i first contacted a general tire dealer in lexington ky. He said he couldn't find it in his computer which he had fivestores in different states and he checked to see why and he said thatwas a defective tire and should have been recalled.

Original equipment on a 1998, passat p195/68r15 size.tread on left front tire has started to separate fromsidewall. Tire retailer has inspectedtire.

The continental contratrac 265/70r17 tires on my 2003 ford expedition have stress cracks on the sidewalls.so far, three out of four.have 25,000 miles on it.am now going back and forth between continental, the ford dealer, and tire dealer.continental does not seem to want to consider this a defect.however, my son's expedition-identical and purchased same day as mine, now has one tire doing same thing.

Consumer experienced a sidewall blow out on the rear tire. (continental tiresconti trac tr p265/70r17 adt6456w1002 dk7354136079). Mr

Tire blow out on my wife's 2005ford escape limited.old tire is available, no new tires have been installed yet.

Second set of contitrac tires results in second sidewall blow out.once again on the freeway 65-70mph.what about consumer safety? (tiresize: p255/75r17)

Right rear sidewall blewout whilevehicle was going 55mph. Pep boys would not take tire back because it was on a commerical vehicle.size futurap215/70r15, dot # unknown.

Consumer writes in regards to vehicle tires sidewall failure.the consumer purchased four continental dws tires for his wife's vehicle in may 2013. Since then, she has experienced four tire sidewall failures.

Consumer states that all 4 tire ,the side wall are separting. Please provide more info. Model # towing p21560r16.orginial tire please include dot #.nlm

2004 ranger xlt passenger rear tire came apart.*mrwhile the vehicle was in motion, the right rear tire had come off on the highway.the vehicle severely swerved onto the shoulder then had come back across the center lane.the blown tire looked as if had come unplugged at the sidewall.the consumer found that the right front tire had a buldge on the sidewall.two tires failed in the course of days.continental contitrac *sc

Dt:the consumer stated that two front continental touring tires went flat at 18,000 miles.when this happened, both the side wall and steel belt were showing.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they stated that the problem occurred because the vehicle was out of alignment.the consumer had taken the vehicle to the tire dealership, and they stated that the tires were not the correct tires for this vehicle.the consumer purchased two new tires and they were put on the rear of the vehicle.the two rear tires were moved to the front of the vehicle.the tire dealership told the consumer that any small bump would cause the vehicle to beout of alignment.this could cause another defect with the front tires.(12/05/05)the consumer was also informed that the front tires could experience the same problem.the consumer stated that another consumer which was at the dealership had experienced the same problem.*sc

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the front tires have sidewall separation causing a tire blow out. Size#p25575r17 please provide the dot#. Dealer notified. Mr

All four continental tires on the vehicle had cracks in the side wall.*continental tires)

2010 volkswagen jetta. Consumer writes in regards to problem withoem tires stating that these low profile tires are either a defective batch or that they are not properly matched to the 2010 jetta *tgw the consumer stated when the vehicle had less than 9,000 miles, sidewall bubbles began to form on three of the tires at separate times.the dealer replaced one of the tires as a courtesy.

Continental tires, p225/75r17, dot ad9c4481400. Right/rear tire sidewall separated completely.dealer agreed to pay 50 percent of cost to replace tire set with different brand.

I experienced a continental tire tread separation while driving on the freeway at about 65 mph today.the tire tread caused considerable damage to the side fender/bumper and side step panel after the tread separation.the car is a 2000 lincoln navigator id # [xxx] which i just purchased on july 6, 2003.the tire was a continental suv p265/70r17 113s that appears to be the replacement tire for a continental tire recall in august 2002 (nhtsa campaign id number:02t012000) dealing with the contitrac aw and grabber aw tires size p275/60r17 for use as original equipment on certain 2000-2001 by two-wheel-drive ford expedition and two-wheel-drive lincoln navigator sport utility vehicles.the spare tire that was then put on the car looks to be the original equipment spare tire.it is a continental aw tire, p275/60r17 100s that appears to be the tire that was covered under the recall.i would like know how to correctly identify the spare tire i am now riding on as to whether it is the tire that was recalled and if so as to how i can get it replaced.also, as to who is going to pay for the damages that the tire has caused and as to how i can get the tire replaced because of apparent manufacture defect.also, if the spare is one covered by the recall how is it that the car dealer i purchased it from only two months ago did not have it replaced or at least notified me of the defective product that would / could prove fatal to myself or others?*phinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Cupping of front tires on 2005 chrysler 300 limited at 11,000 miles -- chrysler says it is because of lack of tire rotation every 3,000 miles. I rotated a tires t 6,000 miles. Currently there is no cupping on rear tires.they not replaced, problem not resolved/corrected.

Dt*:the contact stated all four tires have worn prematurely, although they were serviced properly.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, however no cause was found for the problem.all four tires were replaced. The tire line is 225/60r18. Updated 6/16/2006 - the tire were rotated every 6000 miles.all four rims were pitting and coming apart.

My parents have owned three lincoln navigators with 17 in conti trac continental tires from the factory.my mothers 98 navigator had a tire tread separate.my fathers 99 navigator had a tire tread separate also.now his 2000 navigator with 17 in conti trac tires is developing the same "tire thumping" as the other two vehicles did.a separation usually follows.we have replaced one tire, replaced the entire set on a second vehicle and are awaiting a more complete separation on the latest vehicle.......these 17 inch tires are junk.i know the government has recalled the 16 in, tires on navigators of the same brand but the 17 inch ones are just as bad... I have power of attorney over both my aging parents and felt compelled to write you and let you know of this dangerous situation....sincerely,rodger d. Connor.(tiresize: 17 inch)

Shortage in tail lamps and melting of bulbs.

In the last 4 months the four original equipment tires on my vehicle have had tread separation.my car is approx 1.5 years old and 17000 miles.i have had the problem occur as i take a 200 mile trip on the turnpike.on each of three trips a tire has gone bad, on the last trip two tires went bad.the first tire i replaced on my own, the second tire i contacted continental and they sent me to an authorized dealer where they found the tire defective (tread separation).i was offered a pro-rata price for the tire.currently i contacted continental once again and they told me to go to the authorized dealer to check the tires.i feel that this is not an isolated occurance and having the four tires with the same problem within this short time frame is unusual and dangerous.the trips i have taken include my whole family, this is a seriouly safety concern.

While driving at low speeds front right tire blewout,causing tread separation. Consumer managed to pull over. Had taken vehicle to dealership,but the problem had not been resolved. Tire size 275/60r16.

Continental tires, lt/275/70r17 size, originalequipment on a 2000, navigator. Tread onleft front tire hadseparated fromsidewall at 60mph. The tire size is 255/75/17 not as previously stated.

While driving at 40-50 mph tread separated fromrear driver's side tire. There was about 3000 dollars worth of damage tovehicle. Original equipment, 55000 mph, p255/75r17, mounted on a 1998, lincoln, navigator, dot# ad9c448167.

Auto has apx 28 000milesreplacedin jan 05 all four tires .dealer showed how they all failed at once. Secondly around jan 04 replaced two tires from dealer. I payed full price for all of them.

While travelingat 50-55 mph and without any indication right rear tire had a blowout. Please provide further information.

I have had three tread separations since buying this truck new. The first on 02/98, the second 05/06/00 which caused $750 body damage and the third on 08/10/00 which occured during the repairs in the meantime from the second one.continental tire paid for the second tires damage but balked at the third. I am suing them in small claims court for $2200 for the repair of the truck. We go to arbitration june 14th, 2001 in benson az.these tires are a piece of junk.i would had a rolloverif i had been driving any faster than i did (55 mph)andhad not been alert to the situation. Temperature had nothing to do with it as the 2nd on occured late at night and the 3rd was in the morning. I cannot express my grief invoved in this,ameritech tires should never ever be sold on any vehicle and dealing with this company is fruitless as they intentially destroyed the tire and evidence even though i have proof that i called to claim the tire back four times. They claim the tire had a repair in it which caused the flat. The tire never lost air and it was the tread that fell off, not a flat tire. But they destroyed the evidence.we are not dealing with a decent manufacturer. We are dealing with a company that makes tires that are "unsafe at any speed". And they know it. (dot number: p235-70-16tiresize: p235-70-16)

Consumer requested reimbursement for the continental tire voluntary recall, however the claim was denied, the manufacturer stated the tires were not purchased between august 19, 2001 through october 10, 2002.

The right front tire exploded, consumer received a recall notice 3 months later regarding the faulty tires.

Continental, dot#adt044t, p275/60r16, original equipment. All 4 tire tread wore out.

Consumer states while driving he experienced a blow out of the left rear tire, vehicle was taken in to a tire dealer to examine the 2 front tires, consumer was advised that the steel belts which ensure strength and integrity of the tire, had shifted within the tire causing flat spots and unevenness on the tire surfaces when the tire hit the road, consumer states the vehicle's steering column was vibrating, he knew something was wrong with the tires, consumer then took vehicle into local volvo dealer and was advised that volvo's vehicles no longer came equipped with continental tires and would not state the reason why, therefore consumer received replacement tires of another brand.

The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e430.the vehicle has continental extreme (na), size p235-45r1793w tires.the tread separated on all four tires by more than a half of an inch.a mechanic stated that the tires were extremely dangerous to use and should be replaced immediately.the contact heeded the advice and had the tires replaced.the fuel system and dot number were unknown.the vehicle and tire failure mileages were 54,000.the vehicle current mileage was 58,000.updated 4/25/08

Original tires on vehicle were recalled and replaced by continental contras, size p195/70r15, at approximately 15000 miles, the right front tire experienced tread separation, causing steering wheel to vibrate.

Right front continental sport contac tirehad a tread separation at 45 mph with driver and one passenger. Original equipment, tire size p205/70r15, dot# unavailable.the other 3 tired were cupping.

While driving oninterstate at approximately 65 mph right front tire tread had separated from the tire. Tire was a continental gt8000, touring, p205/55r15. Tire was a replacement tire purchased at a private owned tire dealership. Tire's mileage was 27,000.consumer stated another tire experienced tread separation and the other tires have cracked sidewalls, vehicle sustained damage due to faulty tire..

Steel belt separation causing thumping, and extensive tire wear to the inner rubber layer.(tiresize: 215/60r16)

While driving on the highway the read on one of the vehicle's tires separated yet the tire remained inflated.the tread separation caused some damage to the body of the vehicle.the tire manufacturer was contactedand inspected the tires.they concluded that the didn't notice anything unusual about the tires.

My husband and i were on i-95 the rear tire thread separated and lost complete control of truck which cause it to hit the wall in the median twice.as a result we both sustained injuries in which we are currently under doctors care along with therapy.bottom line we almost lost our lives.the tire had been purchase almost 6 months prior of accident to replace another one we told was defective.it was a p275/70r16 continental tire on our 1998 f-150 truck.

Tread was separatingfromfront right tire while driving65 mph. Has not contacted dealer.

Continental tire reimbursement. The consumer experienced tread separation on the right rear tire. The conumer purchased his tires prior to the recall.

The treadpeeled completely off the tire, to the steel. The tire deflated. Therewas an accident. Driver sustained injuries.continental, size: p275/60r17, adto 444 0200.

The consumer was denied reimbursement for faulty tires because the purchase date of the tires did not fall with the purchased date allowed (continental tires).

Consumer received a recall notice regarding the continental tires, however consumer was denied reimbursement, because the receipt was out of date.

While traveling about 70mph on highway heard a noise coming from rear.he was able to pull over to the shoulder.left rear tire tread separated fromvehicle. Continental, general, p27560r17.

While driving at 45mph, the consumer had experienced tread separation on the right rear tire, which caused damage to vehicle.original equipment.the consumer noticed a slapping sound coming from the tire as he was driving on the interstate.the consumer then pulled over to take a look and saw nothing and continued back driving.then two miles down the road the tread separated on the right rear tire and caused damage to the right rear fender and bumper.(4 continental p215/60 r16 94t touring contact tires)*scc

The right rear tire tread separated. *nlm

My wife was driving our 2000 expedition on the freeway at 60mph when the tread separated on the right rear tire, causing a blow out and an accident, almost causing a catastrophic rollover. I am fortunate she was not killed. What irritates me the most is general tire has a reputation for this problem, especially here in arizona, and the consumer has no idea. These tires were not worn and were properly inflated, and the only legal recourse i would have against general tire would have been if my wife and infant child had been seriously injured. I am incensed about this as the only reason general will get away with this is due to the fact my wife's driving skills saved her life. My opinion is general and ford continue to deceive the public about the safety of the product they are putting on the road, and there is no repercussion for their negligence.

While traveling about 65mph on highway heard a noise.was able to pull over to the shoulders.right rear tire tread separated fromtire. Continental,graber,31x10500r15lt.dealership is aware ofproblem.

While traveling on the interstate at 55 mph, the consumer heard a noise, then saw smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle.suddenly the vehicle started to shake, the consumer lost control, veered out of his lane and went towards a service station.to keep from entering the station he rolled over.the consumer sustainedneck and mouth injuries.it was discovered that the tread had separated from the tire.*sc

The left rear tire experienced tread separation.

While vehicle was being washed, consumer discovered a buldge in the sidewall and a lightening type jagged separation in tire, consumer was informed by mechanic that the buldge and crack was the result of a ply separation.(continential tires)

P25575r17, dot ad9c448357 lt front; while traveling at highway speeds consumer started to feel a vibration.about 4 seconds later, there was a loud boom.consumer could hear rubber flapping against car. Tire deflated. Pleaseprovide any further information.

Tire separation.

Consumer was on road traveling to florida and founda nailin tire.consumer went to 4 different tire centers to gettire plugged, and was told thattire was defective, and they couldn't help.tread had started seperating on tire.consumer owns a 1999, ford windstar with original 215/70r15, amerigs60.consumer saw the other 3 tires were cracking. The tires only lasted 11-12000 miles before getting severe cracking and tread separation. Dot #'s acme 44d 368,a3m3 ab7 160 and acms 44d 368.

The left rear tire experienced tread separation while the consumer was driving causing damage to the vehicle. Then a right rear tire developed a bulge.(continental tire 275/60r17 and dot # adto 44t 1600)

The left rear tire experienced a blowout and splitted at the sidewall , which caused an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy. Continental touring contact as.dot # unknown.

Consumer learned of 17" conti trac and grabber aw tire voluntary recall program, however the filing period had expired, request for reimbursement was denied.

Tread separation while travling at about 65 mph. Contacted dealer, anddealer stated that there is nothing they can do.215 70/r145 mounted on a volkswagen, euro van. Tires had about 18000 miles on them.

The tread on the tires is wearing down completely in short time span, which is making the ability to control the vehicle difficult. Consumer contacted manufacturer.

While traveling about 10 mph and without prior warning rear tire tread separated fromvehicle. Contininental tires, p23570r16.

Consumer writes in regards to vehicle tires premature rubber compound failure.

While traveling 70 mph right rear tire began to thump against tail end of truck,doing damage to undercarriage and other parts due to the tread separation. A month later,truck began to have steering difficulty while being driven at highway speed due totreadseparation fromtire.please describe details.

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the front tires have tread separation and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified size#21565r16 please provide. Ts

Consumer stated she had to purchase tires for the vehicle before there was ever a recall, due to the tires loosing traction on the streets, however the company only wants to reimburse 110.00 plus tax when the cost of the replacement tire was more. (continental contitrac aw-dot adt044u4400)

Nar 1/29/2003. The consumer replaced all 4 tires prior to the recall due to poor tread wear.the consumer submitted all the necessary paperwork and was told he would be reimbursed, however there has been no refund.8jb

2008 ford f-350. Consumer writes in regarding partial reimbursement for replacement tires *tgwthe consumer is requesting the remaining refund for the tires he had to purchase due to a recall that was issued.

Tread on three of four tires is starting to seperate and tires are cupping.(tiresize: lt24575r16)

While in motion the right rear tire blew.the tread separated from the tire, consumer discoverd prior to the incident that the tires were on recall, however when he contacted continental he was told a system had not been set up as of yet to handle recall situations.(continental tires p275/60r17, dot# adt044t369) *jg

Complete tread separation while driving between 55-60mph.truck veered across road onto shoulder.damage estimates to truck between $2,000-2,500. The only reason this did not result in an accident was there was little traffic at the time.this tread separation appears identical to those of firestone tires.general tire dealer is mcknight tire in jefferson city, mo., they would only provide the phone number for general tire.kehoe ford in jefferson city denied any knowledge of problems with general tire.service manager said they had not received any notification of problems with any type of general tire. (dot number: a308446415tiresize: p235/70r16)

Email fwd fm mary peterson/ fhwa re four defective continental general tires, would like to file a defect claim against continental general tire company. *mr the tread on the tires separated.general tire. *scc

One of the vehicle's tires had severe separation of the tread on the inside.the tire only had about 21000 miles on them therefore the consumer request full reimbursement for the new set of tires installed.

The contact owns a 1997 dodge dakota.the vehicle has continental tires.while driving 65 mph, the tread from one of the tires began to strike the door and front fender of the vehicle before completely separating from the tire.the remainder of the tires remained inflated.the contact did not drive or any potholes or other road hazards to cause the failure.he took the tire back to the store from where it was purchased and was informed that it was defective.the tire was replaced for free.the tire size, tire line, and remaining tread depth were unknown.the failure mileage was 90,408.updated 03/17/09.*ljthe consumer believed the tire was defective. Updated 03/17/09.

The contact owns a 2008 ford f250 sd pickup equipped with continental contitrac m/s tires, size lt 275/65r18. The contact was driving 70 mph when the tires started bouncing and shaking violently. The vehicle was removed from the roadway and upon further inspection, the contact discovered that the front driver side tire had a bulge that caused the tread to separate from the tire. The contact exchanged the tires and was able to drie without further incident. The continental manufacturer was contacted who stated that the tires did not fall under a recall. The failure mileage was 25,055.updated 05/24/11*lj

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the front tires have tread separation and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Size#l24575r16 please provide the dot#.ts

While driving the tread of the left rear tire separated from the tire, the consumer is requesting reimbursement per the customer satisfaction program (continental contitrac as, p245/75r16, dot #ad70449387).nlm

The consumer's completed street address is:8535 red hill country club drive.the consumer stated that she and her sister were in the vehicle talking, while driving on the highway, when the consumer accelerated to pass another vehicle the steering wheel started to vibrate intensely.the consumer struggled to maintain control and pulled to the side of the road.the sister visually inspected the vehicle and saw that the tire seemed to be inflated.so they proceeded with the steering wheel still vibrating, traveling at about 10-15 mph to a gas station.(a short driving test was performed, and the consumer was shown the inside of the left tire, there was buldging from the splintered tread and a huge bubble)-the consumer was told that this was evidence of a defctive tire.the second incident happened on the following day of the repairs.several hours into the trip, driving at a high speed of traffic, the vibration in the steering wheel started again.when the consumer and sister inspected the vehicle they had seen the inside of the right rear tire was buldging out from the split tread and splintering steel was a huge rubber bubble.the consumer purchased 5 new tires.both continental and ford have been informed of the incidents and declined to fully reimburse the cost.the consumer still expects a full reimbursement for the expenses she had incurred as a result of the negligence of continental tire north america and ford motor company.*scc

The consumer replaced the original continental general grabber aw tires prior to the recall,however in 09/02 he received a recall letter from the manufacturer regarding the tires. Consumer requested reimbursement, however continental denied the claim, they stated the deadline had passed.

While driving onethe tire tread on the consumer's 2000 buick lasabre separated form the tire.*sc

While consumer was drivingpassenger'sfront tire blew out.consumer had the tire replaced, and will make contact with the manufacturer.

Tread separation of low mileage continental tr 265/70/ 17 suv tires- no accident occured, problem noted by ford service dept during servicing.

The tire failure occurred while driving eastbound i-10 in the right lane, approx. 40 miles west of phoenix az.the local time was approx. 3:30 pm.outside temp. Was 102 f according to the vehicle's thermometer.the vehicle was normally loaded, & was inspected prior to departing on the trip - including tire pressure & tread within specifications. My wife was driving at 75 miles per hour when we both sensed an abnormal vibration from the rear of the vehicle.the sensation was similar to driving over heavily grooved concrete.my wife asked what i thought of it, & i asked her to change the vehicle's speed to see if the sound changed.she decelerated around 5-10 mph, then was accelerating again when we heard a loud explosion from the left rear of the vehicle.the entire suv was jolted as if we had been struck from behind, followed by a loud flapping/thumping sound.i felt the vehicle yaw to the left, then fishtail right - left - and right again.this yaw oscillation was accompanied by a coupled rolling motion.my wife did not apply steering wheel or brake inputs, & removed her foot from the gas.the vehicle oscillations damped & then we coasted off onto the right shoulder. Upon inspection, the aft left tires tread separated from the tire body.the sidewall split in multiple locations.the tire tread was broken into two sections circumferentially and wrapped around the axle, brake, & suspension assemblies.this required substantial force to unwrap & remove.additionally, the lower aft portion of the affected wheel well was bent forward toward the axle into the space normally occupied by the tire.finally, the vehicle's rear fender was cracked in the area behind the left rear tire. The damaged tire was removed & the wheel well metal was bent out of the way on siteso the spare could be installed.the appraisal & repair process is ongoing.the tire was under oem warranty, & the manufacturer has been notified to expect a claim.

Consumer stated she became of aware of a tire recall before the recall letter was received and found it to be imperative to replace all 4 tires for safety reasons, however continental only reimbursed consumer of what they thought was comparable and consumer feels that is not fair nor is it justified.(general graber tires)

P275/60r17, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000 lincoln navigator with 26000 miles.consumer noticed the steering wheel shaking at 40 mph,after inspecting tires she saw the front passenger tire had tread separation.

Tire thread separation damaging right rear fender and exhaust pipe (tiresize: p235/70r16)

Various problems with continental tire equipment on 2002 x type jaguar. *mr the consumer experienced erratic vibration and shaking of the steering column.the diagnosis was that the belt separation occurred which resulted in blowout. *sc

My daughter annie camargo was traveling to san antonio texas,when she hear a noise on the back of the vehicle,she stop and saw the tire was badly and damage the fender ;

Right rear tire tread came completely of the tire while driving. *ph. The consumer stated the tire was still inflated on the rim. Continental tire company stated the tire contained a split which caused the tread separation.

The continental tires on our 300c are worn to a 2 or 3 rating with only 20k miles on the vehicle.continental has offered a 35% discount on a new set of tires.our dealer has agreed to pay for two new tires or 50% off of the purchase of 4 new tires.the only other manchestermanufacturer that we can find that makes this size of tire is goodyear.

The outer edge of tires started wearing bald just after 15,000 miles. Car was serviced at 15,000 at dealership and alignment checked out ok. At 19,000 steel belts started appearing on front set of tires. Continental was contacted and requested car manufacturer.

While driving 70 mph on three occasions rear/front and rear passenger tires steel belt separated. Consumer managed to pull over to change tire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Continental, p215/65r16.

Continental conti track, p225/75r17, dot # ad9c448078front driver's sidetireexperienced tread separation, resulting in blowouts.the consumer purchased the same brand and experienced another separation. *sc

Consumers vehicle experienced tread separation, which sent his entire family to the hospital for two weeks and also resulted in one death of a 7 year old boy.( 16 inch ameri 550 as)*scc

Owner of suv returned continential tires (255-70r-17, dot unknown) that were part of recall.after inspection only 2 tires were offered at pro-rated price.tire merchant wanted to replace with same recalled continential tires.this is second set of continental tires that have been pro-rated for vehicle.tires are defective and consumer is requesting total replacement for all five tires.

We had a tire-tread separtation incident on our lincoln navigator with the original continental tires. . i reported to company, but i do not know if they reported it to you.call me with any additional questions. (dot number: ad70449247tiresize: p245/75r16)

Left rear tire lost a large section of the tread layer causing minor damage to the vehicle, as tire was being replaced consumer was told that another tire was showing signs of tread separation as well, consumer had all 5 continental general seal tires (225/75/15) be replaced including spare tire.

Continental awp275/60r17, dot unknown. Original equipment on a 2000, lincoln navigatorwith 28000 miles. On 26 may 2001 while driving 45-50 mphright front tire had tread separation, a 12 inch strip of tread came off.28138 miles at the time.on 8 june 2001, while driving 45-50 mphleft rear tire had tread separation, a 12-18 inch strip of tread had started to separate from tire. 28200 miles at this time. In both cases no damage to vehicle. Dealer replaced both tires, consumer feels the other original tires will do the same in the near future.all original tires were replaced by manufacturer.

These tires are used on a toyota camry 2002 with less than 6,000 miles,tire size 20565r15; rear tire has an oval shape pertruding two inches from the sidewall over to the corner.please describe details.

The contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla matrix.the vehicle has continental tires, size p205/55/r16.the contact stated that the tires look as if they have been cut down the middle.the manufacturer will not warranty the tires or provide a replacement set.the tire failure mileage and vehicle current and failure mileages were all 24,000.

Dt:contact states while driving 75 mph the front passenger tire blew out, causing the inner wheel well to come off and damage the fender.the entire tread separated from the tire.the tires were purchased approximately 3 years ago. The tires had about 50,000 miles.*sc

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was at a dealer having general maintenance performed, the dealer determined all four tires had premature wear on the tread and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was alerted.the tires were continental contiseal, size: p225/60r18 and dot af7d.

The consumer heard a noise from the vehicle, and he soon discovered the right rear tire had experienced tread separation.

Consumer replaced the tires on the vehicle, however the claim for reimbursement was denied, the manufacturer stated the tires were not purchased with in the time frame as stated.

Tire model name grabber-aw which is used on a ford truck, expedition 2000.while driving 65 mph, driver noticed truck vibrating.she got off the road and went to a ford dealership.they balanced the tire, and told her that everything was fine.later while driving 35 mph, tread disintegrated and immediately went flat.please describe details.

Consumer replaced tires prior to recall due to to unusual tread wear and noise while driving at 64 miles per hour, consumer is requesting reimbursement from continental tires.

Nar 05/08/2003. While driving 70 mph, the tread completely came off the right rear tire, the tire continued to stay inflated.

The contact owns a 2002 mercury sable.the contact stated that all four tires on her vehicle have no tread.these tires were the original tires on the vehicle (continental, size p215/60r16).the dealer has not been notified.the passenger side tire had a bulge.the vehicle is rarely driven.the tires were rotated at the scheduled time, most recently on june 1, 2005.the dot# was not confirmed; it could be fp-3f1213480aa.recall # 4512 was listed in her owner's manual, however, it indicated that it was repaired.the fuel system and tire pressure were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 18,000.

The consumer was denied reimbursement for continental tire replacement.mrall four tires were replaced when the one tire fell apart.scc

While driving onhighway there wasa tire blowout.a piece of rubber came off left front tire, consumer was informed of a recall regarding continental tires 315/80r22.5..

Two continental general tires failed due to tread separation, the tread separated on the same day and same trip 125 miles of each other causing a small amount of damage to the vehicle, the manufacturer rejected the consumers claim for reimbursement (ref odi 750193, no vehicle make/model given).

While traveling on the highway, the left rear tire experienced avibration.the tire had been removed more than once and the problemstill occurred. Dot number #acj73jfff1500. The dealer said that the steel belt was broken and caused a flat area. *scc

Vehicle vibrated while driving 57 mph. Consumer pulled the vehicle into a service station and noticed tread separated from the sidewall on passenger's rear side tire.1999, ford, f150. Original equipment or replacement part was unknown at this time; tire size p275/60r17 & the dot #adt03jj4801.the tire manufacturer was notified.

Consumer states at 75mph tire experienced tread separation and could have cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. Dot/size unknown please provide.

Dt*: the contact stated; two of the continental tires purchased for the vehicle had tread separation from the belt. The first tire failure was on 7/17/2006. The second failure occurred on 9/1/2006, while traveling 50 mph on a highway in clear dry conditions, the front of the vehicle began to vibrate.the vehicle was pulled off the road, and the right front tire was replaced. The tire was taken to the sales dealer, where the dealer informed the contact the warranty was expired on the tire. The manufacturer was not notified.updated 10/31/2006 -

Recall 02t012000 concerning continental tired separation. Manufacturer was contacted regardingthis recall, and consumer was told that becausedot numbers did not match the tires onvehicle were not subject to the recall.manufacturer will not honor the recall.

I purchased a 2005 chrysler 300 new. After 20000 miles i now must purchase a complete new set of tires due to very poor ware on the oem tires. The oem tires are continental contiseal tires. These tires are rated for 60000 miles so i only obtained 1/3 rd og their life rating. Contenintal offered me a 35% discount off of the purchase of new set of their tires. Unacceptable to me.

2003 ford f350 tire separated while driving at 55 mph. *mr *sc

Continental tire equipment on 2004 ford expedition is separating on the front tires.*mrthe tread separated on the front tires.*m

Prior to the recall the consumer had experienced a tire blow out due to tread separation on original tires. The consumer was requesting reimbursement since the manufacturer had stated that reimbursement was available.

The consumer requested reimbursement for the tire(s).mrthe consumer didn't receive the letter of reimbursement until after the deadline.continental tire(s)scc

The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 equipped with continental general (na) tires, size: 265/75/r16 (na). While driving 60 mph, the tread separated from the rear tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the tread separated from the passenger side front and rear tire. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage, tire failure mileage, and vin were unavailable.

Right front tire had a tread separation while traveling 60 mph. Driver heard a flapping sound while driving a 2001, bmw, 330i; original equipment; tire size p205/50vr17; dot# unavailable. Dealer/tire manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.

Dt:all four tires wore outat 19,000 and 20,000. They are all worn unevenly and the wiring in the tires were coming through. The consumer contacted continental, they could not assist consumer because he had to purchase to tires for an emergency trip. This happened on august 23, 2005. Had torotate three times in the 20,000 miles.purchased four chrysler 300 since 2000.

All four original equipment continental tires, size 23575r16 with nineteen thousand miles on themare all experiencing tread separation. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.

Consumer saw a crack in the tire on the passenger side inside the surface between the first and second treads, ameri gs60 tires(continental).

While traveling 65 mph consumer noticed a noise rear driver side drop to ground. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed tire had tread separation at ten thousand miles. Please provide further information.ak

There have been 3 tire failures; 2 front tire tread separations, and 1 rear blowout . All 3 tires have been replaced by dealer, and tread separation is reoccurring.tires are continental contrans, size p195/70r15, dot # lm8vetfk467.

Continental contitrac ac tires,p255 75 r17, original equipment, 27ooo miles, mounted on a1998, lincoln, navigator.while consumer was traveling at 70 mph passenger's side tire had tread separation.tire was not flat, it stayed intact. Dot number ad9c448098.

While traveling about 50mph on highway, consumer heard a noise and was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that left front tire tread separated fromwheel.continential, contrac, p275/60r17. Dealership is aware ofproblem.

-the contact is calling to complain about his 4 original tires.the contact states that there seems to be something wrong with the tread/belt on tires. It seems like all 4 tires have some type of default/deform.the contact has driven he 9,000 miles on his 4 tires.if pictures of tires are needed contact can provide them.

Continental tire original equipment#p255/70r16 dot#_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ consumer states while driving at 45mph and no warning both front tire tread are starting to separate. It could cause a future blowout. Dealer has been notified. Consumer will add more information on this issue.mr

While driving the driver's side front and rear continental tires experienced tread separation, causing tires to go flat. Original equipment, 12000 miles, mounted on a ford, escape, 2001.

There was excessive tread wear and exposed steel belts on the left front tire. The front right tire showed exactly the same signs. Had to purchase two new tires after 16k miles.

General tires recall on 2001 ford expedition. The consumer experienced tread separation at a high rate of speed which caused extensive damage to the consumers vehicle.the consumer received a recall letter regarding the defective tires.

Dt contact's vehicle lost two back tires because of the tire stems. This is a dually vehicle. The rear inner tires blew out. The dealer can not get replacement tires. The dealer did an examination of the tires, andthey determined thatthe valve stemssplit open. Had all six valve stems replaced. The tires are serviced regularly, and the recommended pressure is 60 lbs.

Valve stem broke while checking and filling the tires.

The valve stems failed on 3 tires, which caused the tires to fail, however the warranty tire center indicated a nail was embedded in the tire.*ph

Sidewall pinholes in original equipment has caused front end failure.mr

Windshield wipers stop working during rain next day wipers are fine intermittent problem but a life threatening situation.dt

Consumer states there is possible design flaw with the rims or continential tires, due to tires deflating at high speeds.

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