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My 2000 oldsmobile alero has had serious problems with it since purchasing it in june of 2002. To date, i have had to replace my waterpump, intake manifold gasket, tires, brakes and rotors consistently (three or more times ayear) . Themost recent problem is my gas gauge will indicate that i have 1/4 tank and to my surprise the car will not start unless more fuel is added. The engine also sounds rough, i have both service engine lights on, along with my low tire pressure, anti lock brake light on and i have new tires, replaced a gas cap, and the lights went off, but then come back on. I am also positive that my car will not pass inspection. The cosmetic defects are that of the dash board starting to peel and come loose. I have read up on that gm responded to a problem with all 2000 oldsmobile aleros about the gas problem and i contacted the dealer dorschel and spoke with service manager lou, gm agreed to add a different filter so that the gas was draining back into the tank, it was also mentioned in the article that dealers could be fined thousands of dollars daily if not complied with, but because it was not an actual recall, the dealer denied my request to fix. After reading the multiple complaints about these vehicles, i am shocked that they have not been recalled, the should be as they are not safe cars in my opinion. I am challenging you to take a ride in my car with your family and see if you feel safe, because not only am i out 13,000 that i paid for the car, but also if i have to estimate probably another 6,000 in repairs. That is ridiculous. I expect a written response from your office within 30 days of what you intend to do to investigate these problems. Not only read my letter, but you should google in 2000 oldsmobile aleros and see the disgust of performance people are complaining of.
My 2000 oldsmobile alero has had serious problems with it since purchasing it in june of 2002. To date, i have had to replace my waterpump, intake manifold gasket, tires, brakes and rotors consistently (three or more times ayear) . Themost recent problem is my gas gauge will indicate that i have 1/4 tank and to my surprise the car will not start unless more fuel is added. The engine also sounds rough, i have both service engine lights on, along with my low tire pressure, anti lock brake light on and i have new tires, replaced a gas cap, and the lights went off, but then come back on. I am also positive that my car will not pass inspection. The cosmetic defects are that of the dash board starting to peel and come loose. I have read up on that gm responded to a problem with all 2000 oldsmobile aleros about the gas problem and i contacted the dealer dorschel and spoke with service manager lou, gm agreed to add a different filter so that the gas was draining back into the tank, it was also mentioned in the article that dealers could be fined thousands of dollars daily if not complied with, but because it was not an actual recall, the dealer denied my request to fix. After reading the multiple complaints about these vehicles, i am shocked that they have not been recalled, the should be as they are not safe cars in my opinion. I am challenging you to take a ride in my car with your family and see if you feel safe, because not only am i out 13,000 that i paid for the car, but also if i have to estimate probably another 6,000 in repairs. That is ridiculous. I expect a written response from your office within 30 days of what you intend to do to investigate these problems. Not only read my letter, but you should google in 2000 oldsmobile aleros and see the disgust of performance people are complaining of.
Faulty valve stems -- suspect -- made in china, purchased at local aaa repair facility that purchaes supplies from tech int'l.
Sumitomo 225/60r18 htr a/s p02 tiresno visible dot registration number question as to the legitimacy of tires being used in usa meeting public safety standards.
My 2000 oldsmobile alero has had serious problems with it since purchasing it in june of 2002. To date, i have had to replace my waterpump, intake manifold gasket, tires, brakes and rotors consistently (three or more times ayear) . Themost recent problem is my gas gauge will indicate that i have 1/4 tank and to my surprise the car will not start unless more fuel is added. The engine also sounds rough, i have both service engine lights on, along with my low tire pressure, anti lock brake light on and i have new tires, replaced a gas cap, and the lights went off, but then come back on. I am also positive that my car will not pass inspection. The cosmetic defects are that of the dash board starting to peel and come loose. I have read up on that gm responded to a problem with all 2000 oldsmobile aleros about the gas problem and i contacted the dealer dorschel and spoke with service manager lou, gm agreed to add a different filter so that the gas was draining back into the tank, it was also mentioned in the article that dealers could be fined thousands of dollars daily if not complied with, but because it was not an actual recall, the dealer denied my request to fix. After reading the multiple complaints about these vehicles, i am shocked that they have not been recalled, the should be as they are not safe cars in my opinion. I am challenging you to take a ride in my car with your family and see if you feel safe, because not only am i out 13,000 that i paid for the car, but also if i have to estimate probably another 6,000 in repairs. That is ridiculous. I expect a written response from your office within 30 days of what you intend to do to investigate these problems. Not only read my letter, but you should google in 2000 oldsmobile aleros and see the disgust of performance people are complaining of.
My 2000 oldsmobile alero has had serious problems with it since purchasing it in june of 2002. To date, i have had to replace my waterpump, intake manifold gasket, tires, brakes and rotors consistently (three or more times ayear) . Themost recent problem is my gas gauge will indicate that i have 1/4 tank and to my surprise the car will not start unless more fuel is added. The engine also sounds rough, i have both service engine lights on, along with my low tire pressure, anti lock brake light on and i have new tires, replaced a gas cap, and the lights went off, but then come back on. I am also positive that my car will not pass inspection. The cosmetic defects are that of the dash board starting to peel and come loose. I have read up on that gm responded to a problem with all 2000 oldsmobile aleros about the gas problem and i contacted the dealer dorschel and spoke with service manager lou, gm agreed to add a different filter so that the gas was draining back into the tank, it was also mentioned in the article that dealers could be fined thousands of dollars daily if not complied with, but because it was not an actual recall, the dealer denied my request to fix. After reading the multiple complaints about these vehicles, i am shocked that they have not been recalled, the should be as they are not safe cars in my opinion. I am challenging you to take a ride in my car with your family and see if you feel safe, because not only am i out 13,000 that i paid for the car, but also if i have to estimate probably another 6,000 in repairs. That is ridiculous. I expect a written response from your office within 30 days of what you intend to do to investigate these problems. Not only read my letter, but you should google in 2000 oldsmobile aleros and see the disgust of performance people are complaining of.
My 2000 oldsmobile alero has had serious problems with it since purchasing it in june of 2002. To date, i have had to replace my waterpump, intake manifold gasket, tires, brakes and rotors consistently (three or more times ayear) . Themost recent problem is my gas gauge will indicate that i have 1/4 tank and to my surprise the car will not start unless more fuel is added. The engine also sounds rough, i have both service engine lights on, along with my low tire pressure, anti lock brake light on and i have new tires, replaced a gas cap, and the lights went off, but then come back on. I am also positive that my car will not pass inspection. The cosmetic defects are that of the dash board starting to peel and come loose. I have read up on that gm responded to a problem with all 2000 oldsmobile aleros about the gas problem and i contacted the dealer dorschel and spoke with service manager lou, gm agreed to add a different filter so that the gas was draining back into the tank, it was also mentioned in the article that dealers could be fined thousands of dollars daily if not complied with, but because it was not an actual recall, the dealer denied my request to fix. After reading the multiple complaints about these vehicles, i am shocked that they have not been recalled, the should be as they are not safe cars in my opinion. I am challenging you to take a ride in my car with your family and see if you feel safe, because not only am i out 13,000 that i paid for the car, but also if i have to estimate probably another 6,000 in repairs. That is ridiculous. I expect a written response from your office within 30 days of what you intend to do to investigate these problems. Not only read my letter, but you should google in 2000 oldsmobile aleros and see the disgust of performance people are complaining of.
I have after market rims with sumitomo htr+ 225/40zr18 tires. On my way traveling to california from louisiana my rear tire blew out causing my rim to crack and it also scrached up the lowerright half of my car, it cost me $600.00 to replace the rim and tire and now i have a bubble forming in my front driver side tire i think that the company who makes this tire shouldrefund me the money i spent to replace the rim and tire, fix the damage to my car, and also give me a replacement for the one with the bubble. Something needs to be done because im not the only one this has happened to my frind has the same exact tires and his did the same thing only he was at a stop light when it happened.these tires are not cheap and i still have to repaire the body damage. Thank you from a concered soldier of the army.
I have a 2006 mazda 5. I have gone through 4 sets of tires because they wear on the inside. I am about to replace my 5th set. This is a very costly issue and needs to be addressed. Mazda says its driving habits that is causing this, i drive mostly highway miles.
2 front tires on rv blew out a little over 100 miles apart on same day. Both tires put in service on same day. Both had large amount of treads. Both sumitomo brand.
I bought two brand new tires for my 2007 lexus 400h, and both blew out within a month of each other, after driving less than 2000k on them.this has to be a defect with the tire.i have never had tires blow out like this. The top layer peels off from the under layers.i called the company i purchased them from to let them know there is a real safety issue with these tires and they did not care to listen. The first incident happened on 9/05/2011 and the second incident happened 10/15/2011.
The consumer's vehicle hit a pot hole, and damaged two tires and bent a rim. The consumer requested reimbursement.
I purchased 4 sumitomo all terrain 110 tires on 3/04/2011. On september 29, 2011 the driver rear tire exploded creating a visible hole.
My 2000 oldsmobile alero has had serious problems with it since purchasing it in june of 2002. To date, i have had to replace my waterpump, intake manifold gasket, tires, brakes and rotors consistently (three or more times ayear) . Themost recent problem is my gas gauge will indicate that i have 1/4 tank and to my surprise the car will not start unless more fuel is added. The engine also sounds rough, i have both service engine lights on, along with my low tire pressure, anti lock brake light on and i have new tires, replaced a gas cap, and the lights went off, but then come back on. I am also positive that my car will not pass inspection. The cosmetic defects are that of the dash board starting to peel and come loose. I have read up on that gm responded to a problem with all 2000 oldsmobile aleros about the gas problem and i contacted the dealer dorschel and spoke with service manager lou, gm agreed to add a different filter so that the gas was draining back into the tank, it was also mentioned in the article that dealers could be fined thousands of dollars daily if not complied with, but because it was not an actual recall, the dealer denied my request to fix. After reading the multiple complaints about these vehicles, i am shocked that they have not been recalled, the should be as they are not safe cars in my opinion. I am challenging you to take a ride in my car with your family and see if you feel safe, because not only am i out 13,000 that i paid for the car, but also if i have to estimate probably another 6,000 in repairs. That is ridiculous. I expect a written response from your office within 30 days of what you intend to do to investigate these problems. Not only read my letter, but you should google in 2000 oldsmobile aleros and see the disgust of performance people are complaining of.
Tire brand: sumitomotire line: htr a/s p02tire size: 225/40r18 92wcomponent: bubble in tread area, not sidewalldot number: lm6r2916 and lm6r2416two front tires were puchased new from amazon.com in may of 2017 and were immediately installed and put into sevice.there were approxiamately 30k miles on the tires.the first front tire failed in july of 2020 (lm6r2916) and the second front tire failed in april of 2021 (lm6r2416).no specific events led to the failure of each tire and ocrrued during normal driving.the first tire started making a weird wobbling noise at highway speeds.inspection reavealed on large bubble on the inner portion of the tread.the second tire failure occurred after strange noises as if a rock was stuck in the tire. Inspection revealed a small bubble forming on the inner tread.all four tires were replaced.a warranty claimed was attempted with sumitomo.they refused to honor a warranty and told me the vendor would take care of the warranty claim.amazon.com refunded the purchase price.
The contact owns a 2013 forest river surveyor sport rv equipped with sumitomo towmax power king tires, size 205-75-r14 (n/a). The contact stated that while he drove at 60 mph, the passenger rear tire tread separated. The contact was able to coast off the highway into a safe area where the tire was replaced. The vin and dot number was not available. The failure mileages were 2,500.
Car suddenly started vibrating violently.cause was a six inch section of tread appeared to have separated internally.stopped before tire failed completely.30,000 miles on a tire guaranteed for 75,000 miles.dealer said 62% of wear had occurred.
I have a 2006 mazda 5. I have gone through 4 sets of tires because they wear on the inside. I am about to replace my 5th set. This is a very costly issue and needs to be addressed. Mazda says its driving habits that is causing this, i drive mostly highway miles.
Tire valve stems all four ,caused two flat tires and two value stem creaking, 13 monthsold, sumitomo tiresp21560h16 from sears. I was told it was dry rot,i told the mdg. He was full of b.s. . i had midas replace all four value stems.
Vehicle tires experiencing slight cracking in sidewall. *mrtwo tires experienced slight cracking (pirelli p6000), bubbles in the sidewall prior to losing air (pirelli p6000), rim damage (pirelli), uneven wear on the sumitomo tire according to the manufacturer's analysis.the other dot #'s are:xt1001 and xt1000. *scc
I have after market rims with sumitomo htr+ 225/40zr18 tires. On my way traveling to california from louisiana my rear tire blew out causing my rim to crack and it also scrached up the lowerright half of my car, it cost me $600.00 to replace the rim and tire and now i have a bubble forming in my front driver side tire i think that the company who makes this tire shouldrefund me the money i spent to replace the rim and tire, fix the damage to my car, and also give me a replacement for the one with the bubble. Something needs to be done because im not the only one this has happened to my frind has the same exact tires and his did the same thing only he was at a stop light when it happened.these tires are not cheap and i still have to repaire the body damage. Thank you from a concered soldier of the army.
Consumer kept hearing noise from the tire, the mechanic found that the tire was splitting in the middle which caused it to go flat (sumitomo 205x75x14-9ss).nlm
275/45r20 sumitomo htr sport h/p 110hthis tire blowout at about 45 miles per hour
Sumitomo tire blow out doing 70 on highway.
The contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid with sumimoto htra/spo1 tires, size 215/60 r16 95v. The contact stated that all four tires exhibited bubbles and dents. The tires had not blown, but the contact was concerned about the safety of the tires. The manufacturer suggested having the contact take the tires to a tire specialist to be tested, but the contact had not taken the tires for the recommended service. The tire failure mileage was 5,000. The mileage on the vehicle at the time of the failure was 75,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 nissan versa equipped with sumitomo, tire line: touring ls tire size: 185/65/r15 tires. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started to make an abnormal thumping noise. The contact merged to the side of the road in order to inspect the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire tread had separated and the piece that hung off was hitting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician confirmed that the tread had separated due to lack of air in the tire. The tire was not replaced. Neither the vin nor the dot numbers were available. The vehicle failure mileage was 71,950. The tire failure mileage was 5,000.
Dangerous, poor traction on wet pavementsumitomo tour plus ls-hwhen on a steep road in san francisco, my tires skidded rather than grab the road on a rainy day in the winter of 2016.this also happened during the winter of 2017.it is dangerous.i need to change the tires before selling my car to another person.
Sumitomo 225/60r18 htr a/s p02 tiresno visible dot registration number question as to the legitimacy of tires being used in usa meeting public safety standards.
We bought 4 new sumitomo tour plus lxt tires for our 2008 toyota 4runner in june of 2013. Two years and 50,000 miles later, we felt a severe wobble in the tires and took the car to the shop. The two rear tires had separating belts and were replaced. Four months later, the two front tires exhibited the same problems. Another tire shop mechanic (different shop and mechanic than who diagnosed the first two tires)said the belts in the tires were separating and these two tires were also replaced.
On 10/27/06 (@ 30,048 miles)i purchased 4 tires (sumitomo htr h4; p195-60-r15; 87h m+s).rotation of these four tires occurred @ 34,917 miles.on 7/27/07 a driver's side tire went flat and was replaced where i originally purchased them. Driving off the freeway damaged the tire into two pieces (sidewall still attached to rim), so determining what caused the flat was fruitless.next service occurred @ 41,640 miles and included rotation and alignment.then on 12/29/07, the rear passenger tire went flat, although the tread looked fine with no visible punctures.appx three hours later, the front passenger tire went flat and this time damage was visibly seen on outside sidewall of tire.again, no visible puncture on tread.i still have this tire.
Tire belt on sumitomo htr sport tires is separating.
I purchased 4 sumitomo htr sport h/p p285/50r20 on 9/26/2006 fromeastcoast tire sales.this tires were stored in a garage until february 06, 2007 when they were professional mounted, balanced and installed onthe chevy tahoe with 53,604 miles.dot id#'s follow.> v4jd3mtr1306v4jd3mtr1306v4jd3mtr1306v4jd3mtr0406on march 8, 2008, at highway speed the right rear v4jd3mtr1306 blewout for no reason and without any warning. It was replaced with v4jd3mtr4507.the repair shop said that it was road hazard even through there are only 5,000 miles on the tires.ihad to pay $117.70 to replace a tire i feel should have been 100% warranty replacement at no cost to me.on march 20, 2008 again at highway speed the left rearv4jd3mtr1306 blew out.again the tire tread is in excellent condition and theblowout occurred with no warning and for no reason. These were both immediate and complete tire failures at 75 miles per hour.i feel these tires are defective and need the remaining two tires to be replaced also.the tires were mounted at 53,604 miles the vehicle now has 58,700 miles this is only 5,100 miles for tires ratedutqg 480 aah-rated durability. > i also purchased the extended warranty from sonsio diamond> 1-800-553-2878 the warranty id #'s are below. > > id# nk-5022-9683> id# nk-5022-9684> id# nk-5022-9685> id# nk-5022-9687please call 480-497-6710 or email [email protected] a reply to this dangerous safety issue. > chip mandela
Tire monitor system indicated that tires were low. Took them to shopand they stated that i should take back to location of purchase because tires had splits. Tookto purchase location and they found cracks in tires but stated they look like impact damage. I took to 2 additional shops andboth stated that tread was peelingfrom tires and advised not to drive.took it back to purchase place and again they would not resolve. Bought new tires and have old ones at home. Tires 14 mths old and have cracks all around tire. 2 tires dot #'s:v4pr mtr2705 and v4pr 3mtr3805. Will have other 2 tires checked thursday.
I bought 4 new tires at sears on 10/31/06.and i had a flat tire so i put air in the tire when i was done i could hear the air leaking out of the valve stem i could see the cracks in the stems and replaced it on 5/18/08 and a month later the same thing i replaced another valve stem on 06/16/08 . Now i will have to replace the two front tires valve stems.
On march 12, 2009 i bought 8 sumitomo 255/70r22.5 model #st727 tires for my commercial truck. Aprox. 50k miles of use one of the tires are cracking from the top of the tire going down the side wall. I was told by the retailer that the tire did not show any signs of impact and that it is only a stress crack and not a defect.
The contact owns a 2005 honda accord equipped with aftermarket sumitomo falken tires, size: 205/60/r16 (na). While driving approximately 65 mph, the front driver side tire tread separated from the tire. The failure damaged the front driver's side headlamp assembly and wheel well. The vehicle was towed to a tire shop where they replaced the tire; however, the vehicle still had three of the same sumitomo tires. The tire manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 287,769. *ln
Driving my 1995 saturn sl1 at 65mph, my right front tire immediately went flat. I was able to guide the car to the shoulder in less than 200 yards and change the tire. The local shop said the valve stem was "dry rotted" and so they replaced it. Visual inspection of the other tire valve stems shows cracks. The tires were installed at wal mart in summer 2007.
The contact owns a 2003 toyotacorolla.the valve stems are installed on a set of sumotomo tires.while driving40 mph the front driver side tire went flat due to a faulty valve stem.he contacted the dealer in reference to the failure, and was advised that they were not aware of a valve stem recall.the failure mileage was 15,000.the vehicle identification number was unavailable.
A tire manufactured by sumitomo with dunlop brand name blew out while being driven on honda elite scooter.there appears to have been a bead failure.the tire had only four wires at point of failure.the dot# is bde 456 and the model number is k788.the driver was killed.
Sumitomo 225/60r18 htr a/s p02 tiresno visible dot registration number question as to the legitimacy of tires being used in usa meeting public safety standards.
The contact owns a 2007 buick lacrosse with 2012 sumitomo tires, size: 225-55-r17, model number: 97vsmv88. The contact stated that before entering the vehicle he noticed that the tire pressure declined significantly. The contact attempted to add air to tire but the problem persisted and the air pressure fluctuated while the contact drove at various speeds. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the dealer, where the vehicle was taken for diagnosis.the dealer was not able to duplicate the incident. The approximate failure mileage of the tires was 4,000 and the failure mileage of the vehicle was 38,000. The vin was not available.
On march 12, 2009 i bought 8 sumitomo 255/70r22.5 model #st727 tires for my commercial truck. Aprox. 50k miles of use one of the tires are cracking from the top of the tire going down the side wall. I was told by the retailer that the tire did not show any signs of impact and that it is only a stress crack and not a defect.
The contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid with sumimoto htra/spo1 tires, size 215/60 r16 95v. The contact stated that all four tires exhibited bubbles and dents. The tires had not blown, but the contact was concerned about the safety of the tires. The manufacturer suggested having the contact take the tires to a tire specialist to be tested, but the contact had not taken the tires for the recommended service. The tire failure mileage was 5,000. The mileage on the vehicle at the time of the failure was 75,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 1998 volvo v70.the contact stated that the sidewall on one of his sumitomo tires completely failed while driving 50 mph.the contact was unsure of the dot number.the current and failure mileages were 124,000. The tire information was unavailable.
275/45r20 sumitomo htr sport h/p 110hthis tire blowout at about 45 miles per hour
I have after market rims with sumitomo htr+ 225/40zr18 tires. On my way traveling to california from louisiana my rear tire blew out causing my rim to crack and it also scrached up the lowerright half of my car, it cost me $600.00 to replace the rim and tire and now i have a bubble forming in my front driver side tire i think that the company who makes this tire shouldrefund me the money i spent to replace the rim and tire, fix the damage to my car, and also give me a replacement for the one with the bubble. Something needs to be done because im not the only one this has happened to my frind has the same exact tires and his did the same thing only he was at a stop light when it happened.these tires are not cheap and i still have to repaire the body damage. Thank you from a concered soldier of the army.
The contact owns a 1999 nissan maxima.the vehicle has sumitomo, size 21555hr16 tires.the contact stated that the two front tires cracked on the sidewalls and the tread.the tires were purchased in may of 2007.the contact has pictures.the dot was unknown.the tire failure mileage was 2,000.the vehicle failure mileage was 128,000 and current mileage was 129,000. Updated 10/23/07
2 seperate times my sumitomo srix0n4 225/55hr 16 tires, with less then 2500 miles on them, the sidewalls completly blew after treadwear was punctured by road hazard. Complete collasp/disintegration of tires on rim.extreme hazard (total tire failure) at speeds in excess of 55mph. Replaced all 4 tires with another brand.
Dt:the consumer states motor homehad three tire blow out on t driver's side rear. This has happened in three days.the vehicle has not been inspected to see what wasthe problem with the vehicle.the blow outs occurred on the sidewall , and the dealer statedit wasa zipper blow out.
Tire brand: sumitomotire line: htr a/s p02tire size: 225/40r18 92wcomponent: bubble in tread area, not sidewalldot number: lm6r2916 and lm6r2416two front tires were puchased new from amazon.com in may of 2017 and were immediately installed and put into sevice.there were approxiamately 30k miles on the tires.the first front tire failed in july of 2020 (lm6r2916) and the second front tire failed in april of 2021 (lm6r2416).no specific events led to the failure of each tire and ocrrued during normal driving.the first tire started making a weird wobbling noise at highway speeds.inspection reavealed on large bubble on the inner portion of the tread.the second tire failure occurred after strange noises as if a rock was stuck in the tire. Inspection revealed a small bubble forming on the inner tread.all four tires were replaced.a warranty claimed was attempted with sumitomo.they refused to honor a warranty and told me the vendor would take care of the warranty claim.amazon.com refunded the purchase price.
The contact owns a 2007 nissan versa equipped with sumitomo, tire line: touring ls tire size: 185/65/r15 tires. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started to make an abnormal thumping noise. The contact merged to the side of the road in order to inspect the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire tread had separated and the piece that hung off was hitting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician confirmed that the tread had separated due to lack of air in the tire. The tire was not replaced. Neither the vin nor the dot numbers were available. The vehicle failure mileage was 71,950. The tire failure mileage was 5,000.
We bought 4 new sumitomo tour plus lxt tires for our 2008 toyota 4runner in june of 2013. Two years and 50,000 miles later, we felt a severe wobble in the tires and took the car to the shop. The two rear tires had separating belts and were replaced. Four months later, the two front tires exhibited the same problems. Another tire shop mechanic (different shop and mechanic than who diagnosed the first two tires)said the belts in the tires were separating and these two tires were also replaced.
Car suddenly started vibrating violently.cause was a six inch section of tread appeared to have separated internally.stopped before tire failed completely.30,000 miles on a tire guaranteed for 75,000 miles.dealer said 62% of wear had occurred.
The contact owns a 2013 forest river surveyor sport rv equipped with sumitomo towmax power king tires, size 205-75-r14 (n/a). The contact stated that while he drove at 60 mph, the passenger rear tire tread separated. The contact was able to coast off the highway into a safe area where the tire was replaced. The vin and dot number was not available. The failure mileages were 2,500.
Tire monitor system indicated that tires were low. Took them to shopand they stated that i should take back to location of purchase because tires had splits. Tookto purchase location and they found cracks in tires but stated they look like impact damage. I took to 2 additional shops andboth stated that tread was peelingfrom tires and advised not to drive.took it back to purchase place and again they would not resolve. Bought new tires and have old ones at home. Tires 14 mths old and have cracks all around tire. 2 tires dot #'s:v4pr mtr2705 and v4pr 3mtr3805. Will have other 2 tires checked thursday.
Tire belt on sumitomo htr sport tires is separating.
2 front tires on rv blew out a little over 100 miles apart on same day. Both tires put in service on same day. Both had large amount of treads. Both sumitomo brand.
P22550r16 htr4 replacement tires.consumer states that the right front tire blew whild making a turning.consumer loss control of vehicle and hit a guard rail.cause is unknow.please provide any further information.mr
Three tires on three occasions have devlloped bubles oninside. One of the tires steel belts have started to come out. P195-75r14 size. Please provide further information.
The contact owns a 1999 nissan maxima.the vehicle has sumitomo, size 21555hr16 tires.the contact stated that the two front tires cracked on the sidewalls and the tread.the tires were purchased in may of 2007.the contact has pictures.the dot was unknown.the tire failure mileage was 2,000.the vehicle failure mileage was 128,000 and current mileage was 129,000. Updated 10/23/07
Tire valve stems all four ,caused two flat tires and two value stem creaking, 13 monthsold, sumitomo tiresp21560h16 from sears. I was told it was dry rot,i told the mdg. He was full of b.s. . i had midas replace all four value stems.
I have had four flat tires within three months due to valve stem failure. These were tires purchased from sears at the end of 2006. Fortunately, the deflations occurred when the car was parked, so there were no accidents as a result. Sears replaced the valve stems for me, but their personnel professed to be mystified concerning the reason for the repeated valve stem failures. After the fourth failure, i did some research online and found aboutthe defective stems made in china and sold by dill. I examined what i could see of my valve stems; three were chrome, but one was rubber, and the cap said "dill." i returned to sears with a news release about the valve-stem recall. The man who waited on me kept saying that the problem had occurred a long time ago and couldn't be affecting my tires now. I kept pointing out that i had bought the tires during the period when the bad valve stems were in use. I wanted him to assure me that the rubber valve stem on my tire was not one of the defective ones; he did not seem able to do that, but finally offered to replace it with a metal stem for free "if that would make me feel better." i agreed to have it replaced. I don't blame sears for the initial defect, but i do blame them for not knowing (or pretending not to know) about the problem, and for not changing all of my valve stems when the first problem occurred. Their negligence could have caused a bad accident. As it was, it caused me a great deal of inconvenience and paranoia (i was beginning to wonder if my tires were being vandalized). I will not go back to sears automotive again, even if i have to travel further and spend more to patronize a difference dealer.
I purchased new tires for my vehicle in 2006, i drive only about 8000 miles a year.i have had two flat tires this year, one on 5/21/08 and the other on 8/31/08 and both were cause by faulty valve stems.with the incident on 8/31/08, my tires were all inflated properly when left i the house to run errands.i left one parking lot, turned on the main street and within seconds i knew something was wrong and i had a flat.it happened all of a sudden.the flat was fixed (roadside assistance) and i then went back to sears where i had purchased the tires.i had the roadside hazard agreement.the technician at the auto center said there had been a problem with valve stems.i saw something on tv about a horrible crash that happened when the very same thing happened to some man.i was lucky, i had only turned onto the main street and was not going very fast.
Faulty valve stems -- suspect -- made in china, purchased at local aaa repair facility that purchaes supplies from tech int'l.
Driving my 1995 saturn sl1 at 65mph, my right front tire immediately went flat. I was able to guide the car to the shoulder in less than 200 yards and change the tire. The local shop said the valve stem was "dry rotted" and so they replaced it. Visual inspection of the other tire valve stems shows cracks. The tires were installed at wal mart in summer 2007.
I bought 4 new tires at sears on 10/31/06.and i had a flat tire so i put air in the tire when i was done i could hear the air leaking out of the valve stem i could see the cracks in the stems and replaced it on 5/18/08 and a month later the same thing i replaced another valve stem on 06/16/08 . Now i will have to replace the two front tires valve stems.
The contact owns a 2003 toyotacorolla.the valve stems are installed on a set of sumotomo tires.while driving40 mph the front driver side tire went flat due to a faulty valve stem.he contacted the dealer in reference to the failure, and was advised that they were not aware of a valve stem recall.the failure mileage was 15,000.the vehicle identification number was unavailable.
Dt:the consumer states motor homehad three tire blow out on t driver's side rear. This has happened in three days.the vehicle has not been inspected to see what wasthe problem with the vehicle.the blow outs occurred on the sidewall , and the dealer statedit wasa zipper blow out.
The consumer's vehicle hit a pot hole, and damaged two tires and bent a rim. The consumer requested reimbursement.
I have after market rims with sumitomo htr+ 225/40zr18 tires. On my way traveling to california from louisiana my rear tire blew out causing my rim to crack and it also scrached up the lowerright half of my car, it cost me $600.00 to replace the rim and tire and now i have a bubble forming in my front driver side tire i think that the company who makes this tire shouldrefund me the money i spent to replace the rim and tire, fix the damage to my car, and also give me a replacement for the one with the bubble. Something needs to be done because im not the only one this has happened to my frind has the same exact tires and his did the same thing only he was at a stop light when it happened.these tires are not cheap and i still have to repaire the body damage. Thank you from a concered soldier of the army.
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