Cadillac CTS tire blowout problems

Filed Sep 7, 2017 · Wheels · 30,000 miles · MI

Safety hazard: defective pirelli tires; pzero nero; within a timeframe of only 15k miles 5 pzerro nero tires needed replacing due to tire pulling away from rim, then bulging and final sidewall would blow out. Regardless, if the car is in motion or stationary this will occur with each tire. First 3 tires were covered under the extended warranty that I purchase with pirelli. Tire 4 & 5 was rejected to be replaced by pirelli until the tires actually blow out. Two very large bulges in the front & rear drivers side tires. My car was at the dealership for service (cue was replaced malfunctioned) and I was notified that pirelli rejected replacing the tires even though I purchased the warranty. I refused to drive the car out of the dealership with 2 two tires that have a bulge at the sidewall ready to blow out at anytime. The dealership provided me a loaner car while I filed a complaint with gm concerning these defective tires that are on these cadillac's. Gm's customer service team is managed poorly to say the least. I got a case# 8-3230449470 and I was told there will be resolution within 48 hrs, that was on aug 31, 2017. It is now sept 7, 2017 and I have not heard from the team and it is not resolved. My car still remains at the dealership unable to drive. Since I did not receive any service from the customer service team I raised the issue to the gm executive service team. Another case# 8-3253040006. I advise the team of the safety hazard of these tires. I will not endanger any of my passengers or anyone on the road with these defective tires that will blow with less than 3k on them. I have researched these tires and customer complaints all over the internet. Innocent people are driving on these tires on the expressway going 85 MPH not knowing that a tire or tires will have a sidewall blow out. I have taken a stand with gm by not driving my car.please resear

Filed Feb 23, 2017 · Tires · 43,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts equipped with pirelli zero run flat tires (na), size: 235/55zr17 (na). The contact stated that the front tire experienced blisters on the sidewall. The contact stated that the failures occurred after hitting potholes at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the tire was defective and needed to be replaced. The failure occurred approximately eight times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number and VIN were unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 43,000. The tire failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · Airbags, Tires · 143,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 cadillac cts equipped with uniroyal tiger paw touring tires, size: 235/55r17 99hm+s (na). While driving approximately 25 MPH on slightly wet roads, the vehicle began to hydroplane, drove into a ditch, and crashed into a tree. The vehicle's tires failed to gain traction in order for the contact to gain control of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The contact received face, arm, and back injuries that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and dot number were unknown. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed May 20, 2015 · Wheels · 55,000 miles · NJ

Blow out, no donut or spare provided.had to tow car to dealer to replace 2 month old tire. All autos should come with replacement tire or donut tire.

Filed Feb 7, 2015 · Body, Steering · 146,000 miles · TX · crash

Driving down a highway w/ brand new sumitomo tires for rear purchased on 1/10/15, the rear right tire blew causing me to loose control sending me into the guardrail then spun out into the highway landing horizontal across all lanes of traffic with my trunk end in the hov lane. I was then struct by a box truck, spinning me back around and totaling the vehicle. The sidewalls to the tire we still attached to the rim and the tread face had detached.

Filed Jan 25, 2015 · Tires · 10,820 miles · NY

2014 caddy cts pirelli p7 run flat 255/35/r19 tires traveling south i95 heading back to ny from ct. Temp 37 degrees clear skies. 55-60 MPH. Hit slight road imperfection not pot hole. Rf tire blows out. Third time this has happened.1st time lf tire 4600 miles 3 mon old . 2nd time @9600 miles nj rf and rr tires both blow out 4 tires 10000 miles . All minor road imperfections speed @55-65 MPH .cost @ $ 500.00 per tire out of pocket cost. Time wasted at dealer . Wage lose missing work. $2000.00 plus. Each time dealer states road hazard not gm problem. First tire gone, saved tires 2/3/and 4.

Filed Nov 26, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 175,000 miles · TN

Had my cruise control set at 70 MPH for highway driving when I heard a psshhh sound and cruise control broke violently and smelled burnt rubber with smoke coming from back end of car. Pulled over immediately and car smoke from back end and smell only increased. Thought for sure I had a tire blowout. Walked around car and nothing wrong with tires. Had car towed to an auto repair place and am told that the rear differential went out. I have since investigated and found many, many forums about this issue. There are no recalls for this particular model but a certain recall for 2005 models. This situation could have been deadly and I feel both fortunate and upset with gm that such a problem has been so commonly noted but with no "real" resolve. The auto repair place has called around and this is a special part that is not available in my state and a new one costs an estimated $1,200. With so many issues with models 2004-2006 how come there is no recall for 2004 and only a lesser degree of a recall for 2005?

Filed Aug 26, 2009 · 11,000 miles · MN

I purchased a 2009 cadillac cts4, I just recently had a tire blow out due to road hazard which made the tire not repairable. When I pulled over to put the spare on I discovered there was no spare no jack no lug wrench.,.but just an electric tire pump and a seal kit in the wheel well. Luckily I was only a few blocks from home but my point is I could have been stranded in the middle of nowhere with nothing to temporarily fix/replace the bad tire. After contacting the dealer on the following monday they ordered a tire and replaced it.I questioned why no spare and they could not answer,just said "that's gm for you" they said they could order a spare tire kit for $340.00 which I did and just rec'd today. With that being said,my question is how can they sell a car without a spare,jack,lug wrench??? Every new car I have purchased over the last 30 plus years has always had a spare!!.isn't it required under dot regs. *tr thank you

Filed Jul 7, 2008 · Tires · 31,005 miles · AZ

Two tires had tread separation. Both were replaced with new tires after 9,000. The brand name is 'nankang', made in korea, size 245-50-16 radial. They were purchased at big o tire company.

Filed Jan 9, 2006 · Tires · OH · crash

2004 cadillac cts tire blew out. *ts the consumer subsequently lost control of the vehicle and struck another car.