2004 Acura TL: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Dec 28, 2006 · Tires · 34,190 miles · CA

Complete failure of right rear tire purchased new in a set of four approximately one month before (november 16, 2006). Tire failure occurred while driving at approximately 70 MPH. Failed tire flew off rim (wheel) causing car to be nearly uncontrollable and causing damage to the front rim (wheel) and tire on the right side of the car.

Filed Jul 16, 2006 · Tires · TX

Four new p235/45zr17 pirelli pzero nero m&s tires purchased december 6, 2005 from tire rack. Have had 3 [so far] of those tires blow out: march 9, 2006 after 3,295 miles; may 30, 2006 after 5,536 miles; june 30, 2006 after 6,184 miles. (1) were told by tire rack and their installer that it was just bad luck. (2) tire rack said it could be an installation problem. Authorized pirelli dealer installers (not the ones who originally installed the tires) say it is impossible to install incorrectly and conclude it is bad luck. (3) authorized pirelli dealer says it could be that the valve stem has a tear at its base but denies any manufacturers defect. We are convinced we bought a bad run of these tires out of the italy plant before they stopped making them there.

Filed Nov 10, 2005 · Tires · 10,400 miles · TX

Dt: the contact stated vehicle had a blow out. The three remaining tires were bald and needed to be replaced as well. The blow out occurred on the right rear of the vehicle. There was vibration before the blow out. The spare tire was in place at this time. The tire were not covered under warranty. The tires have been maintained regularly. The complete tire size is p235/45/17.

Filed Nov 8, 2005 · Tires · FL

The majority of the owners of 2004 and newer acura tls know that there is an existing problem with the bridgestone turanza el42 tires that the vehicle is equipped with. There is an issue with vibration with these tires. In 2005, acura started selling the tl with michelin tires because of the complaints. Those of us who still have the bridgestones are still experiencing problems. Currently, my vehicle (2004 tl) has cracking on the sidewalls of the tires now. I am required to fill it with air approximately every 2 or 3 days. I have contacted the dealership, they inspected the tires and acknowledged the cracks, and they refuse to do anything about it. They wanted me to handle the warranty claim with bridgestone and sent me off on my way, with a potentially unsafe vehicle. I have no doubt that a blowout of the tire is unpreventable and it's only a matter of time before it happens, but they do not care. I am suggesting that a recall be placed on the bridgestone el42 tires and that all acura tls with these tires be replaced with the michelin tires, which the current year tls come equipped with.

Filed May 1, 2005 · Tires · 16,000 miles · FL

My 2004tl came with bridgestone turanza el-42 tires. The dealer stated tires would be acceptable when I stated concerns with what I had read about flat spotting. On my first long distance trip (500+ miles) my front passenger tire blew off the rim. I had to have it replaced at procter acura in tallahassee which in formed me to take tire to a tire manufacturer since it is warrantied thru its manufactururer. As of this date nothing has been done. I bought a new tire ($225) and am waiting to hear what else bridgestone will do to compensate me.

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Wheels · 4,840 miles · NC

A crack in the alloy wheel rim on the right front of my 2004 acura was associated with a loss of air pressure and loss of positive tire seal resutilng in the tire separating from the rim. My wife was able to retain control. An inspection by leith acura found no evidence of a puncture wound to the tire. The sidewall was deformed to the point that the tire was unuseable. Leith acura and acura client services refused to replace the rim and tire under the new car warranty. Acura insists that the rim was damaged as the result of a severe impact to the tire (pothole ??) and therefore not covered by the vehicle warranty. My wife reports experiencing no such impact either at the time of the incident or during any period preceding the incident. I assert that the crack was the likely result of a undetected defect in the manufacturing process and/or the particular materials used, and that it was the accentuation of the pre-existing crack associated with the 'impacts' of normal driving that caused the tire to suddenly fail.the dealer asserts that there was observable damage to the rim, but is unable to determine whether such damage resulted in the crack or that the damage was the result of the rim having been weakened by the crack plus the impact of the rim with the road surface when the tire deflated. My unreimbursed cost for a new rim, tire, and alignment was $625. My concern is that this is an equipment problem, perhaps inherent to the use of alloy rims; that acura is aware of the problem (reports frequent similar occurrences) and that they simply refuse to honor claims for this type of equipment failure under the warranty. As a highway safety researcher I am concerned that this is a potentially serious crash risk problem over and above the problem of manufacturer and dealer integrity in honoring warranty claims.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Tires · 4,242 miles · FL

While driving, the rear passenger side tire blew out. The consumer stated the vehilce is practically brand new. *jb bridgestone # el-42-245-17

Filed Jul 14, 2004 · Tires · 10,000 miles · FL

Consumer noticed that after having the tires rotated at 10,000 miles and while driving at 60 MPH vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the tires needed to be replaced due to tread separation.