NHTSA — Tires Problems

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,000 miles

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2001 Pontiac Sunfire wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2001 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 172008

Sunfire

  • 90,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire. The vehicle has cooper trendsetter SE tires, size P195/65R15. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate. As the contact attempted to slow down, the front driver side tire exploded and caused the side skirt on the vehicle to fall off. The tire failure also damaged the front bumper and the front driver side tire well. There was no crash and no prior warning. The tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer. The tire failure mileage was 4,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 90,000.

- Clark, MO, USA

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problem #2

Jun 042003

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles
I went to look at my brakes and found that inside my treads as well as outside my treads the rubber is cracking. The tires are just over a year old with 25,000 miles on them. Place of purchase was contacted but due to a move I am unable to get to dealer have to find closer dealer that services the tires.

- North Royalton, OH, USA

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problem #1

Nov 252002

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles
When driving vehicle for about 20 miles, consumer stated there was a smell of burning rubber coming from the rear of vehicle. Cause unknown. Dealer contacted.

- Honeyoye Falls, NY, USA

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