2002 Honda Accord: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Mar 9, 2007 · Tires · 130,000 miles · KS

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 honda accord with 130000 failure mileage at 60 MPH the tread separated from the goodyear viva tire, p155/80r13, without any warning. The four tires were purchased and put on at walmart on august 21, 2005, the tires had 35000 miles on them, and they were 80000 mile tires. Walmart replaced the one tire affected.

Filed Oct 17, 2003 · Tires · 19,000 miles · NY

I have experienced 3 tire blowouts within 1 year with my michelin tires. I own a 2002 honda accord with only 19,000 miles & cannot believe that I have had to incur the cost of replacing 3 out of 4 brand new tires within a 1-year period. The first incident was nov. 2002, the 2nd on oct. 2, 2003 & the 3rd on oct. 9, 2003. It appears that these tires are not manufactured up to normal safety standards since they have caused 3 blowouts from usual road hazard conditions. Michelin claims the blowouts are not covered under the warranty since the damage was due to a road hazard. Why are these high-profile & very expensive tires not manufactured to perform under normal road hazard conditions? These blowouts could have caused serious injury to my and/or others if I had been traveling at a high rate of speed and/or on a major highway. Luckily, all 3 incidents occured on local roads & I was able to pull off the road safely and call emergency road service for help. I firmly believe that michelin should be willing to reimburse me for the cost of replacing the tires, having them balanced and for the distress and anxiety I had to indure during these incidents.

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Tires · AL

The right rear tire experienced tread separation, which caused the tire to blow out.

Filed Jan 19, 2003 · Tires · 6,500 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Interstate highway clear,dry road conditions in light traffic conditions. Vehicle becomes unstable, begins to swerve. Attempts to control & correct have no effect. Vehicle's front left impacts center "jersey barrier" sending the car into a counter-clockwise spin against the "jersey barrier". Ny wife suffered spinal fractures, broken nose, bruised ribs.......1 week hospitalization and 3 weeks rehabilitatve therapy. Injury to her spine is permanent. State police indicated at least one front tire blew-out causing the accident. None of the air bags deployed. Vehicle purchased new in october 2001.

Filed Nov 18, 2002 · Tires · NJ

Car (2002 honda 2 door coupe) is less than 1 year, 10 months to be exact. While driving less than 30 MPH, experienced a bubble. Dealer said to call michelin, which was done. Tires are less than a year old yet even with a "warranty" are not covered. I question what exactly is a warranty, if tires less than a year old bubbleand are not covered? I was also informed that I caused the bubble by driving too fast or hitting a pot hole or rock. I have a clear license, never been pulled over for speeding, and never have had an accident. I feel this should not have happened now or even 2 years from now. These tires only have 16,500 miles. Michelin refuses to cover costs of replacement, which is not the real issue. God forbid I was in an accident due to the tire failure, who would be responsible? It's a question of credibility which apparently michelin tires is not willing to accept that they are in fact responsible for the defects in their tires. Dt

Filed Dec 26, 2001 · Tires · NY

Tire blew out and I pulled over right away to change flat. Dealer refused to contact manufacturer to inspect tire for defects. Car was literally 4 days old.*ak (tiresize: 195/65r15)