GMC Jimmy tire blowout problems

Filed Jun 14, 2024 · Tires · MD

[XXX] Steering wheel started bumping then heard noise from passenger side front. Started losing control of vehicle. Made it to the shoulder. Inspected tire, tire failure tread had separated from cord. Changed to spare tire which was bald. However tread from failed tire had bent metal wheel well and was rubbing on spare. Made it to Mr Tire. Had wheel well bent back and new tire installed. We could have been severely injured, killed or crashed into another vehicle, hurting or killing them. My daughter and grandson were in vehicle with me. No ins claim filed. No police report. Mr Tire did not inspect failed tire as I had changed to the spare I still have the failed tire. I plan to take the tire back to Walmart where it was purchased and installed. However I do not want another uniroyal tire. If someone needs to inspect the tire please let me know so I don't return it. No warning. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 26, 2007 · Tires · OH · crash

2001 gmc jimmy driver side front tire tread separated from the tire while driving causing damage to the left front end of the vehicle. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Tires · 99,800 miles · CA

It happened in sonora, mexico at 7:00pm the back passenger tire exploded. My husband lost control of the vehicle it was two lanes going with vehicles driving at 60 to 70 MPH and there was no way pulling to the side we were hanging almost fell in a hole the vehicle was half way in the lane and half hanging . These tires could of caused a death and or a major accident. The tire's brand are wild country.

Filed Jul 30, 2003 · Tires · MD

Consumer states while vehicle was parked driver side tire exploded. Dealer notified.

Filed May 5, 2003 · Tires · TX

My 2000 gmc jimmy uniroyal laredo tire blew out while traveling at 60 MPH, no one was injured. But the company rep at discount tire says it had to be low on air. I do not agree I had checked all my tires just the week before and they all had the same pressure of 32 psi, the tire split horizontally in four places in the front and 1 in the back.

Filed Jan 22, 2003 · Tires · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tread seperation in phantom a/p tire that was manaufactured within time period of the federal safety agency action #pe02056. Substantial physical injury to 72 year old driver and total loss of vehicle. Rimkus consutling services expert garret mitchell made the following conclusions: 1.a defect in the left-rear tire on the chevrolet caused the tread to separate from the carcass. The nature of the failure is consistent with contamination or improper vulcanization of the tire components during manufacturing. 2. The sudden failure of the tire caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and subsequently collide with a solid object. "there was a presence of polishing and bluing on the rubber carcass of the tire [which indicated] overheating of the tire. . . . If evidence of overheating is observed around the entire circumference of the tire, flexing of the tire due to overloading or under-inflation is indicated. In this case, however, the evidence of overheating is limited to one area of the tire, specifically the area where the tread began to separate from the carcass. This indicates localized overheating due to friction between adjacent tire components was taking place in this area. Furthermore, the remaining tread in this area is unevenly worn, indicating a discontinuity in the tire structure at this location. These observations indicate the components of the tire were not properly bonded together in the area where the tread separation began."

Filed Jul 22, 2002 · Tires · PA

Tire separated going downhill ,causing damage to fender/ door and body of vehicle. Tire did continue to hold air, enabling driver to maintain control of vehicle to prevent a serious collision.

Filed Sep 7, 2001 · Tires · PA

Tire exploded while the jimmie was sitting in the driveway, 15 minutes after a 3 mile trip. An 8 inch tear resulted between the bead and sidewall. Frayed tire cord was seen on both sides of the tear. Tire was properly inflated to 32 lbs. Tire was on driver's front side of jimmie. Explosion was heard by 3 persons from behind the building who investigated immediately. 4 tires had been purchased together in june 1999 and had <20,000 miles of service. No off road or rough service has been experienced by the tires. Dealer and uniroyal have been notified. Dealer's position is that tire cannot be defective since it held air for 2 years. Uniroyal's appeal position is to visit a second uniroyal dealership. My position is that tires which explosively decompress are, by definition, defective. Is there an independent body to have this tire evaluated for defects? Can tires explosively decompress without being considered defective by either design or construction?*ak (dot number: p1096fd7 tiresize: p235/70r15)

Filed Apr 18, 2001 · Suspension · IN

Consumer stopped at a red a light, pulled up and heard a bang. Consumer thought tire blewout. Pulled into a driveway, at that point vehicle wouldn't steer. It was towed to a garage. Upper left ball joint was broken. Consumer to have all the ball joints replaced to prevent it from happening on the other side.*ak

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Tires · CT

Left front tire experienced tread separation, causing damage to vehicle, consumer replaced all 4 tires, tires are uniroyal laredo, p235/75r15, dot aphlf3u321.