Acura TL tire blowout problems

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Tires · 215,000 miles · NC

I have 4 gt radial champiro touring as 205/60r-16. They have all formed large cracks along the lower sidewall. The tires were installed 1.5 years ago. I feel that these tires are unsafe and at risk for a blowout. I cannot drive the vehicle due to these tires. The dot # is y9j5crvx4115 on all 4 tires. These are structural cracks not cosmetic.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Tires · 247,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl with yokohama avid tires, size: 205/60/r16. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, she noticed a vibration from the car. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that manufacturing defect lead to a knot in the front passenger's side tire. The tire was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 247,000 and the tire failure mileage was 400.

Filed Feb 5, 2011 · Tires · 122,000 miles · MO

I had 4 bridgestone potenza re960as pole position size 215/50r17 tires installed in may of 2008 on my 2002 acura tl type s vehicle. Two separate defects. 1. I was forced to replace one tire in january of 2010. I replaced the defective tire under road hazard insurance due to a defect in the sidewall. 2. On february 3, 2011 I had a catastrophic tire failure on interstate 64 in st. Louis. The tire didn't just blow out, it had full tread separation. The highway was clear of all snow and slush in the location where the failure occurred. My estimated speed was 50 MPH at the time of the failure. The outside temperature was 9 degrees above zero. I was not in a turn, and did not hit any road hazards. The tires on my vehicle were inflated properly. The shop reported that the other tires had very even tire wear, suggesting that the wheels were aligned properly, the suspension was operating properly, and the tires were inflated properly. The resulting damage to my vehicle was severe damage to the left rear alloy wheel, the defective tire, and the need for a wheel alignment due to the car riding on the alloy wheel. I contacted bridgestone, and was given the runaround. The bottom line is that bridgestone did not want to help me in any way. The bridgestone lawyer told me on february 4, 2011, that they had already looked at the tire. I contacted the shop, and bridgestone did not look at the tire. I informed the lawyer that they could find the rest of my tire on top of a snow bank on I-64 between kingshighway and grand avenue. The tread was intact, and in one piece. She did not seem interested in seeing the tread, suggesting that bridgestone is not responsible enough to investigate problems on their own, and need a government watch dog to force them to look into defects. The blowout that I experienced would have likely caused an accident if it had happened on a front wheel. Please investigate these tires asap, as this is a very dangerous situation.

Filed Nov 30, 2010 · Tires, Wheels · 95,230 miles · CA

I have a major safety concern with my 2005 acura tl. In april, 2010, the acura dealer replaced broken compliance bushings during a routine service (82,000 miles). After the service, I immediately noticed my car felt unsafe to drive and had a very rough ride. After numerous dealer visits, they replaced the rear strut assembly. None of this improved the handling or ride. At this time, the dealer stated I had the wrong tires and needed to replace them with original equipment michelin pilot mxm4 tires. I had nearly new michelin pilot sport a/s plus tires and not experienced a problem prior to the replacement of the bushings. I checked at costco, where I purchased the tires, and they indicated that michelin pilot sport plus tires were an acceptable upgrade for my vehicle. The owners manual does not mention that the acura suspension requires tires only purchased at the dealer. On nov. 8, 2010, during a routine service visit, the dealer noted fingernail size chunks of rubber pealing off my 2 front tires. They recommended I immediately change them since they were unsafe. Costco agreed to prorate and replace them with the dealer recommended tire. I notified the dealer of the purchase and then was told that michelin made special tires only available at the acura dealer. Until today, the dealer never stated that michelin pilot mxm4 tires manufactured especially for acura were the only tires that would work with the acura suspension. I have several problems with this. Nowhere does it say you must buy replacement tires from the dealer to have a safe car. Acura should not sell a car that can be safely driven with tires only purchased from them. I am very concerned that had I not taken the car in for service, I may have had a major tire failure causing serious injury or death. I am requesting that the ntsb investigate this issue and determine if other acura drivers are at risk due to the purchase of tires from anyone other than the acura dealer. Updated 01/20/11

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Airbags · 93,000 miles · MD

I'd like to bring to your attention an important public safety issue with acura. Their airbags have the potential to deploy spontaneously. This has happened yesterday to me 2/15/2010. I was driving on route 83 in baltimore at around 6am and without any impact or warning, my front and rear driver's side as well as the driver's seat airbags deployed in my 2005 acura tl. I thought someone was shooting or my tire blew out. I immediately got out of the car and checked the car and found nothing wrong, except the air bag damage. It damaged my driver?s seat and interior roof in the front and back. The steering wheel air bag did not deploy, nor did the air bags inflate. The car was drivable, but the seat belt was broken. After settling at work, I place a call to my insurance company and to norris acura (ellicott city, md) where I have my auto service done. The insurance company asked me to contact acura because there may be a manufacturer's defect. Acura asked me to bring my car in the next day. They evaluated the car and asked me to contact my insurance company even though there's no physical damage to the car. They insist that I must have hit a pot hole, ice or something. I hit nothing. If that was the case and I hit something, the air bag should have deployed and inflated. They never inflated, they just deployed. The air bag in the steering also never deployed. So if they say that I must have hit something, then the airbags are still defective and would not have protected me in an impact. My car is currently at the dealership now with 3 deployed airbags (driver's side) without any physical damage to the car. I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to have to pay a deductible with my insurance company, if this is a manufacturer's defect.

Filed Mar 26, 2009 · Tires · 171,000 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The vehicle has sunny sun 3800 tires, size 225/40/zr18 (na). While driving approximately 30 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle began pulling in one direction. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. He observed that the front driver's side tire exploded. In addition, the sidewall of the tire exhibited severe cracking. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and they replaced the tire with a spare. The vehicle resumed normal operation and was taken to an authorized tire shop. The technician stated that they were not responsible for the replacement of the defective tire and it was not in stock. The vehicle was taken to a different authorized tire shop for a second opinion and the technician stated that the defective compound contributed to the sidewall failure. The four tires were replaced at the contact's expense. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 171,000.

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Tires · 3,300 miles · NY

I am the owner of 2008 acura tl which I purchased back in late november of 2008 I have about 3000 miles on the vehicle and have had one blow out during regular driving (on 12/24/08 with only 2200 miles) on residential streets without and warning I contacted bridgestone on regards to this and the covered only 80% of the cost to replace the tire. I now have what appears to be a bubble about the size of an egg now in the side wall of the driver side tire. I believe that the tires that came with the car are defective. My concern in not with the over line of tire but that the lot of tires that was provided on my vehicle is defective. All the driving that I have done has been under normal conditions and have had no accidents nor come in to contact with any roadway hazards. I feel this matter needs further looking into by another authority. Feel free to contact me.

Filed Dec 1, 2008 · Tires · 53,380 miles · MN

Pulling out of my garage this morning, I noticed my car was making a clunking sound on the passenger side. It disappeared promptly as I exited the garage and pulled out onto the street, and I figured it was simply due to the chilly weather, with it being about 25f outside. About 5 miles down the freeway, I noticed the clunking sound came back, and was quite violent this time, and I started to smell burning rubber. I pulled over to the side of the road, hoping to ease my way to the nearest service station to see what was wrong; however, my car did not make it. I got out and inspected all sides, and that's when I saw that the tread separated from my front passenger side tire, and there were chunks of tire on the road. According to the dealer at the last visit two months ago, there still had been .7 cm left of tread, and what they told me was plenty to drive on for quite some time. To correct the issue, I replaced the tire with a spare, and have an appointment to get new tires tomorrow.

Filed Jun 6, 2008 · Tires · 87,000 miles · TN

Bought new michelin tires in feb 2008 from costco stores, hackscross road, memphis tire: size 205/60r16 92v made in 2007. In use for 2,500 miles. Rear right tire blew from the side wall while driving in interstate. The entire side wall came out as a donut. No accident occurred. No injury. Concerned about the tire quality of michelin tires. Please advice. Contact mr. Perryadolpus automotive manager at costco phone 901 214 0071; who inspected the defective tire and mentioned that it is a manufacturing defect. A new tire was installed. Greatly concerned about the durability of the other new michelin tires installed at the same time in my 2003 acura tl vehicle. Mileage 67,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2008 · Tires · IL

One of the tires has a sidewall bubble. I looked around on the internet and this seems to be a common problem with kumho tires. I went to the dealer we purchased the tires from and they said that I was the 4th person there that day with kuhmo tires that had sidewall bubbles. Also, the tires are wearing out much faster then they should be. Luckily I check our family tires once a month. If someone does not check them these sidewall bubbles could lead to a blowout and serious accidents. I believe there should be an investigation and recall of these kuhmo ecsta asx tires.