Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. The vehicle has nankang ultrasport ns2 tires (na). The contact stated that the tread was separating from the tires. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to shake and the front passenger side tire blew out. The mechanic stated that the tire split. Since that time, two other tires have begun to experience tread separation. The tires were purchased five months ago. The tire mileage over the past five months was 20,000 and the remaining tread depth was 80%. The contact does not remember any adverse road conditions at the time of the failures. He has pictures of the tires. The tire size was unknown. The current mileage was 179,800 and failure mileage was 178,000.
1998 Honda Accord: tire blowout or tread separation
9 of the 1,199 complaints about the 1998 Honda Accord describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
Three faulty valve stems from tires plus. Three of the valve stems failed about one year after installation. Condition was similar to a blow out.
1998 honda accord left front tire blew out. Tread from the tire caused severe damage to the left front of the vehicle. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-91-0825
Front tires started shaking and didn't know which one. Tread separated from the tire at 73 MPH one the right side front, causing the right front fender to collapse plus other damage in this area. Tires were bridgestoneturanza h revo p205/65r15 92h on a 1998 honda accord sedan. Tires replaced. Tire available at dealer. Front end damage ($1800.00) pending results from firestone/bridgestone office.
While traveling 55mph on the highway and without prior warning there were a loud noise. Consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder.the left front driver side tire tread separated from wheel. Dunlop, size 14, dot # dbr48188e.
All 4 rims on vehicle are leaking air pressure. Must fill tires on a daily basis. Car is still under warranty and honda will not replace. This is a serious situation that could cause crash and fatality if tire were to blow out because of under inflation.
While driving at 50 MPH and with no warning front left tire blewout, causing the consumer to pull off the road.
Consumer stated while driving, tire blew out, there were no punctures in the tire.(michelin mxv4-plus 195/65 hr15)dot m3tac66x348.
Please note all four tires had to be changed due to manufacture defect. The tire could blow out and cause life threating injuries. The manufacturer was called but didn't care. All four tires slowly started to form bubbles on the side wall which progressed over time.( dot number: mt3ac66348 tire size: 195/65r15 )
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Honda Accord tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1998 Honda Accord?
9 of 1,199 owner complaints about the 1998 Honda Accord (1%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Honda Accord?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Honda Accord
Stalling 137Transmission failure 84Check engine light 74Slipping 50Jerking 45Fuel gauge 43No deployment 29Ball joint 25Sudden acceleration 24Won't start 22Hesitation 21Harsh shifting 17Loss of power 16Grinding brakes 13Won't shift 13Airbag light 12Door locks 10Engine failure 10Power steering loss 10Brake failure 9Headlights 8Seat belt 8Knocking 7Adaptive cruise 6Overheating 6Fuel leak 5Fuel smell 5Warning lights 5
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