2002 Honda Civic tires problems

Filed Jun 13, 2012 · Tires · 106,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic with yokohama trz avid tires, line size p225/60r/16. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH the vehicle started to jerk and the tires started to make a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to determine why the failure was occurring but stated that the tires were not safe and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced. The dot or VIN were not available. The failure and current mileage was 106,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2009 · Tires · CA

One evening, I found my parked 2002 honda civic had a flat rear left tire. There was no apparent damage to the tire, and when the tire was replaced, the technician confirmed that the tire suffered a valve stem failure. The next day, as I was driving on the freeway at 65 MPH, the rear right tire blew out. Again, the tire had a valve stem failure. I bought both these tires (goodyear weatherhandler ls) at the same time. They have now been replaced, but I am concerned about my two front tires, which are the same brand, and which I bought about six months after the two rear tires.

Filed Sep 4, 2009 · Tires · CA

One evening, I found my parked 2002 honda civic had a flat rear left tire. There was no apparent damage to the tire, and when the tire was replaced, the technician confirmed that the tire suffered a valve stem failure. The next day, as I was driving on the freeway at 65 MPH, the rear right tire blew out. Again, the tire had a valve stem failure. I bought both these tires (goodyear weatherhandler ls) at the same time. They have now been replaced, but I am concerned about my two front tires, which are the same brand, and which I bought about six months after the two rear tires.

Filed Jul 17, 2009 · Tires · 2,500 miles · IL

I have had four flat tires within three months due to valve stem failure. These were tires purchased from sears at the end of 2006. Fortunately, the deflations occurred when the car was parked, so there were no accidents as a result. Sears replaced the valve stems for me, but their personnel professed to be mystified concerning the reason for the repeated valve stem failures. After the fourth failure, I did some research online and found about the defective stems made in china and sold by dill. I examined what I could see of my valve stems; three were chrome, but one was rubber, and the cap said "dill." I returned to sears with a news release about the valve-stem recall. The man who waited on me kept saying that the problem had occurred a long time ago and couldn't be affecting my tires now. I kept pointing out that I had bought the tires during the period when the bad valve stems were in use. I wanted him to assure me that the rubber valve stem on my tire was not one of the defective ones; he did not seem able to do that, but finally offered to replace it with a metal stem for free "if that would make me feel better." I agreed to have it replaced. I don't blame sears for the initial defect, but I do blame them for not knowing (or pretending not to know) about the problem, and for not changing all of my valve stems when the first problem occurred. Their negligence could have caused a bad accident. As it was, it caused me a great deal of inconvenience and paranoia (I was beginning to wonder if my tires were being vandalized). I will not go back to sears automotive again, even if I have to travel further and spend more to patronize a difference dealer.

Filed Sep 8, 2008 · Tires · 100,000 miles · WV

On sunday 9-7-08 at apx. 0945 hours I was driving east on I-64 in huntington, wv at mile marker 14 on my way to church. I started to hear a flapping noise and then a grinding noise so I immediately exited at the adjacent exit #15 and pulled off the roadway. A witness saw the tire smoking and was concerned for my safety so he pulled off to help me. This good samaritan changed my tire for me and put on the small emergency donut and I proceeded to church in barboursville arriving 15 minutes late. Cooper tire was contacted and a claim for damages to my vehicle was submitted. No decision on replacement or repairs were made at the time of this complaint. The tire tread on both sides of the tire had completely separated from the lower portion of the tire. I am concerned because the other 3 tires on my honda civic are the same brand and model and were purchased at the same time on 5-5-08.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Tires · CT

Tire valve stems cracked and caused tire to go flat. "town fair tire" the installer claims the stems they used were not involved in tech int'l recall. The sidewall of tire was destroyed. Two other stems on vehicle (3 of 4) were similarly affected. All valve stems were replaced along with two tires as set had wear.

Filed Jun 28, 2008 · Tires · 144,500 miles · FL

While driving on a highway at approx. 65 MPH, the tread separated from the tire which resulted in uncontrollable driving. No accident occurred because there was no other traffic at that time of day. Damage to the vehicle included the driver's side of the rear bumper was torn off, the steel frame to which the bumper mounts has been twisted and bent, broken driver's side tail light, dents and paint scratches are found from the rear of the car to the mirror on the driver's side. Nothing has been done to correct it. I was never notified of a recall.

Filed Jan 18, 2008 · Tires · NY

I purchased 4 tires from goodyear and with less than 22,000 miles on the car it began to shake when I reached a speed of around 60 MPH. Six times in three months I took the car to goodyear on water st. In syracuse, ny and they rotated and balanced the tires. Still shaking I took it to my mechanic who drove the car and inspected the tires and three of them were defective. He replaced the tires for me and I took the old ones back to goodyear. They just looked at them, called akron, ohio and I received a phone call stating I could received a voucher for $139.92 for a future purchase of tires. They were told by the manager that there was nothing wrong with the tires. Again, I feel the consumer is being taken advantage of, particularly a woman. I could have caused a severe accident and hurt myself or other people on the road.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Tires · NJ

Tread beginning to separate on 3 out of 4 tires. These are firestone fr 690 tires. I am in the process of replacing all four tires due to the significant tread separation. Firestone has offered a small credit to replace with same brand tires. I will probably not take the credit due to the fact that I am going to switch brands.

Filed May 27, 2005 · Tires · MA

I had 4 new bridgestone potenza re 92 tires mounted on my honda odyssey on july 29, 2004. One tire would not hold air. I returned to to honda service center and had tire remounted. Tire held air after remounting. In recent months, vehicle developed unexplained vibration at highway speed. Tire rotation and alignment did not correct vibration. On may 26th, 2005, the tire in question fell apart (tread seperated from sidewall) leaving me driving on the rim at about 65 MPH. The tire had less than 11,000 miles on it. I was able to keep the vehicle under control and pull off into the breakdown lane. On may 27th, 2005, I had a local service center mount a used tire on the existing rim (the rim appears to have not been damaged). I've since driven the vehicle on the highway and noted that the vibration is gone. That is, the vehicle drive better on the used tire that it had been on the tire that failed. To date, bridgestone is unwilling to replace the tire under warranty because I can't provide the tire to them for inspection (it ws left on the highway in pieces.