While driving 70 MPH, the consumer felt a severe vibration on the drivers side of the vehicle. Soon after there was a loud explosion on the same side. After pulling over to the shoulder, the consumer discovered that tread separated from the tire. The tread damaged the left front fender and the headlights. *ak the remaining three tires showed signs of tread separation. *sc
2000 Buick Lesabre tires complaints
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While driving one the tire tread on the consumer's 2000 buick lasabre separated form the tire. *nm *sc
Ltr from congressman john l. Mica & constituent request concerning unsafe tires.*mr tires blew out on three occasions.*ts (consumer james greenwell, 163 f. Park drive, palm coast florida, 32137) (386‑447‑3571)
While traveling at highway speed (65 MPH), tread separated from right front tire, causing extensive damage to quarter panel, headlight, undercarriage.
The consumer stated the vehicle had problems with 3 of the 4 tires which range from a tire blow out to tread separation. *ak when the tire blew out the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and had an accident with another vehicle.
Two days after purchase of vehicle right rear tire exploded while driving at 65 MPH. Cause of the failure was undetermined.
Tires,rotors, tie rods, power windows malfunctioned.
Within one week, both the left-rear tire, then the left-front tire experienced tread separation.
While driving two front general tires had tread separation. Dot # unknown. Both occurring on the same day. Consumer requested an investigation.
Consumer stated that the two tires on the same vehicle seperated at the same time. (general tires)*scc the check tire pressure sign came on and the vehicle began to shake at a speed of 20 MPH due to tire separation. Dot # a3m3 ab7 389
While driving on dirt road then entering onto black tar owner received a message on console to check tires. He checked tires, and they seemed to be okay. Once driving again vehicle started vibrating. Currently two front tires belts are separating inside the tires. *ak general tires dot# a3m3 ab7 389.
Big o all season radial, p215/70r15, dot dbm3bjlr3401, replacement equipment with 1300 miles on a 2000, buick, lesabre. Sidewall blowout at 70 MPH, no injuries.*ak photos attached.
Have had to have all four new tires replaced at various mileage due to separation of radial cords. Am experiencing the same problem with the replacement tires which seem to perform well for approx. 500 to 1000 miles before radials start to separate again. Would like to know if this problem with this tire is a common occurance and if the manufacturer will own up to the fact that it is not a good or safe product.*ak (tiresize: p215/70r15)
Tires made in 4 sections, have hard heavy spots, tires can not be balanced, causing bad viabrations at all speeds and grossly effect steering, to the loss of control of vehicle. *ak (dot number: none show tiresize: p215/70/15)
Tire size p21570r15. Dot# not available has a bump on it. When going over 30 MPH vehicle vibrates, and the faster vehicle goes the more it vibrates. Consumer can't steer with both hands because fingers will get numb. Tire has large impression where tread meets sidewall. Contacted dealer. *ak dealer stated that tires were made in 4 sections, then vulconized together before tread is molded on causing large dimples where the sidewall meets the tread.
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p215/70r15)
Since ownership of vehicle consumer noticed that the front tires were not balanced, vehicle would vibrate at 60 MPH, consumer was advised by dealership that they would not try to balance tires until the vehicle had at least 1000 miles on it, once vehicle obtained the miles consumer took vehicle back to dealership and was then advised that the two front tires could not be balanced because they were defective, the rear tires were balanced but would not be satisfactory to transfer to the front as they would probably shake, consumer has replaced all four (general tires) and is now requesting reimbursement.
Steel belt separation. *ak (tiresize: p215/70 1r)( dot number: tire size: p215/70 1r )
The general tires are faulty causing the vehicle to pull to the left while passing other vehicles, alignments and rotations have been performed but the problems still exist, the tires have 1800 miles on them. Nlm
Two front tires out of round, causing vibration at highway speed, dealer would not replace with another brand, but offered to replace with more firestones (dot number: w2x0aac080 tiresize: p225/60r16)
Following inability to balance right front tire thompsons sent me to linville bros. In sacramento where they determined that the right front tire was separating its tread. Tire was replaced on warrenty by buick. Are my other tires likely to fail?( dot number: tire size: p225/60 p )
Tire thread was disbonding, dealer would not do anything had to find a firestone store had to find one in another town( dot number: tire size: p225/60r16 )
While driving around 55-60 MPH consumer noticed vibration coming from front end of vehicle, vibration could be felt throughout vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. Tires were replaced. However, problem still occurs.
Consumer noticed a bulge in tire (firestone). Nlm
Driver's side tire was leaking air. Consumer had it replaced. According to consumer, dealership wanted a sealant on the tire, and in consumer's home town with a temperature of 118 degrees, sealant would melt. Owner had wheel replaced at own cost, because he believed it to be porous and leaking air. Buick reimbursed owner for replacement cost. *ak
Dealer worked on front end 3 times. General replaced tires. Still have the problem. I drove a diferent car, same tires, same problem. Drove a car with different size tires, wider and 16" corrected the problem.also same problem as odi id: 858266 "horn problem" dealer unable to fix!!. *ak problem may possibly be related to the suspension.
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