This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Left campground pulling pontoon boat, traveled approximately 10 miles and right rear tire sidewall blew out. Contacted tire installer who contacted their tire distributor and was told blowout was result of under inflation, even though no one from installer or distributor examined tire. Contacted manufacturer via email and even sent photos of failed tire and one remaining tire with large "dent" in sidewall and was told they could not evaluate tires from photos. We replaced all 4 tires with new ones of a different brand.
In March of 05 I purjust 4 new 275/45/20 Goodyear tires from pro tint custom wheels. By Aug.6,05 I was on the highway I had my right fr. Tire had a blow!! I had the truck tow to pro tint tock. And to see if there was any reason for it"and they didn't purjust a new tire. Right at 2 week from that day my wife & son were tavling on the highway and had a blow out! thank god they did not flip over this time it was on left rw.this time I had it tow to gemini area sales representative of Goodyear tires. But be fore I had the truck tow to his shop I had talk to him over the telephone and told him about the problem I was having with the tires. [he said that he was going to take a look at them Aug.28,05 first of all he was not present so ask a one of the other helper by the name of jack " did Mr. Dan taylor in form his worker about my problem! he say kind of so they started on that AT11;43 and they did not finsh until 3;45 and when it took the person to tell me all he could find was a tiny piece of rusted pin that could have easly gotten in there wow being tow it is the size of a tip of a pin that you could not hardly see I told him your kiding me right I said it took you 3 and one half of a hour !! and that is all you could find and he goes on about all that might be one of the reason then he says my air might have being low, as he went back to finch working on my tire the other worker come to me and said I had bad vow tem and I said if that was the case with the trucks weigth and any movement the tire would have had a low tire that would be very easy to see that one thing one alway do for the safty of my family. So I just ask, when is Mr. Tayor due back and the man said he will be back the following day so I made a call to Mr. Taylor and I did tell him about the probelm I had with the other person and could he help me!! and he said I need to call cin, Ohio good bye. Not so nice!!!!!!!!!
Consumer complained about front suspension problem. The front left tire collapsed while driving at 25 mph and caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The driver was badly injured. The manufacturer was contacted who investigated the cause.
The front ball joints are loose causing the tires to wear out unreasonalbe sooner. The front upper ball joints need to be replaced and can become dangerous. The front end makes noises and feels unsecured at times. I have asked the dealer to exam the front end after purchasing the vehicle. The machanic said everything was normal.
Consumer states that the tires are rouning out, causing vibration in the steering wheel. Took to dealer, and dealer was offering to replace the bad tire with a brand new same brand model tire.
Traveling West on I-80, approx. 10 miles from sharon pa. The left front tire blew up and shredded. There was no indication of air pressure loss (ie; pulling) prior to the blowout and unwraveling of the tire. I had all I could do to maintain control and get to the right side berm. There were five of us in the vehicle. My issue is with the tire manufacturer, not Chrysler Corp. I was advised by the Dodge dealer I did not purchase the extended tire warranty. As an owner of a large independent automotive service repair and collision shop, we examined the tire closely. We noted a an object aprx. 1/4" diameter tapering to a relative point that punctured the tread of the tire. It turned out to be a dried small animal bone. A hunter/friend advised me it appears to be a small bone from a bird. We have seen many punctures, blowouts at city and hi-way speeds, but never a tire "unwraveled" like this. It looks very much like all the pictures involving the Firestone/Ford fiasco. I am only looking for answers. I now have reservations in general about the tires. I was fortunate to maintain control and avoid swaying into a semi next to me. Any advide will be appreciated. Our gy vendor has offered to give it to gy for their analysis. Thank you. Richard a. sacha. (tiresize: 31X10.5 15)
Cwhile mother was driving about 15 mph right front tire collapsed with wheel disconnecting from vehicle. Had to be towed to dealer, and they could not determine what had caused disattachment. According to consumer, they just fixed, manufacturer was not contacted. EA03-023
Right tire blew out on 3 lane highway, car swerved to left to avoid 18 wheeler, hit the ditch, spun and hit the guardrail end, which blew the left front tire and car spun across 3 lanes of oncoming traffic. My 16 year old son his girlfriend and my 9 year old narrowly escaped injury. Policeman at scene was leary of tires from the start. So are we. (tiresize: XW4)( dot number: Tire size: XW4 )
My 16 year old daughter was driving on the AZ 101 freeway southbound in the 'fast lane" when the two left side tires, front and rear, blue, causing the vehicle to spin two complete revolutions and end up in the center lane in a northbound direction. The vehicle did not turn over, but my daughter did suffer a concussion, bruised chest, whiplash and injuries to her hip. She is currently receiving medical treatment. Since the accident we have discovered that another of the tires has a piece of the tread about the size of a half dollar, that has lifted from the center part of the tire casing. My daughter is now afraid to drive the Dodge, or our Jeep Grand Cherokee because of the Goodyear tires. (tiresize: R275/60R17)( dot number: Tire size: R275/60R17 )
When driving between 60-70mph vehicle would vibrate. Rear window was not sealed properly after replacement due to a scratch. Driver's window replaced due to regulator dragging. Electrical wires for air conditioner were pinched and failed to work. Vehicle sounds to have an electrical problem, windows have failed, door regulators failed, battery failed, and while driving the RPM, odometer, and trip meter all went to zero. Consumer had to replace Goodyear tires, no other tire information provided.
I suffered an off-the-wheel blowout or tread separation in a rented vehicle--the tire separated from the wheel in under 8 seconds. The attorney general of the state of California, cong brad sherman's office and the L.a. times were all contacted and the following story feature appeared in the L. a. times>> www.latimes.com/business/updates/lat_tire001025.htm. there was no flat tire, the tire simply began unravelling from the wheel--- will you take action to save people's lives or sit on this information? Goodyear is involved in a major coverup. This vehicle was dangerous--I have driven ferraris, rolls royces, Jeep accident-free for 35 years--SUVS will continue to kill innocent victims who apply the brakes on an SUV as the tread separation is occuring--I have the tire in my possession (tiresize: Rt/S)( dot number: Tire size: Rt/S )
I suffered an off-the-wheel blowout or tread separation in a rented vehicle--the tire separated from the wheel in under 8 seconds. The attorney general of the state of California, cong brad sherman's office and the L.a. times were all contacted and the following story feature appeared in the L. a. times>> www.latimes.com/business/updates/lat_tire001025.htm. there was no flat tire, the tire simply began unravelling from the wheel--- will you take action to save people's lives or sit on this information? Goodyear is involved in a major coverup. This vehicle was dangerous--I have driven ferraris, rolls royces, Jeep accident-free for 35 years--SUVS will continue to kill innocent victims who apply the brakes on an SUV as the tread separation is occuring (tiresize: Rt/S)( dot number: Tire size: Rt/S )
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