Mazda 626 tire blowout problems

Filed Dec 10, 2008 · Suspension, Tires · 161,523 miles · CA

1. Tires make a loud "whump whump whump" sound that increase speed and volume as the car accelerates. 2. The noise is tire separation, the noise is constant and continually getting louder. The tires have not actually completely shredded apart yet. 3. We have replaced both cv boots, both half shafts, control arm bushings, had brakes inspected, had an alignment done and noise remains the same.

Filed Sep 10, 2007 · Transmission · 101,450 miles · TX

Hard shifting for a couple of weeks. Had a blow out same night transmission messed up. Won't go into gear until it past 2.5 RPM's. Took to transmission spec. Said it was over heating also need a new torque converter, need to install transmission cooler.

Filed Jun 8, 2007 · Tires · 247,050 miles · MD

I have a set of sigma shadow tires on my car made by tbc corporation. The tire tread separated from the tire while I was driving and damaged my rear bumper. I have ordered an new set of tires to replace the defective set of tires that are now on my car. The proper size for my car was not listed in the choices so I am listing the proper size here. The tire size 195/65 r14 not 215/60 r16.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Tires · KS · crash

Brand new set of 4 tires, fr440 (dot no.hyrc4fb4703) p195/65r14 purchased from firestone in may 2005. Checked air and adjusted after 100 miles as advised, and monthly thereafter. July 13th, 3000 miles later, front driver-side tire blew, while doing 70 MPH at 6am (not hot enough for tires to be too hot, only on road for approx. 7 minutes when it happened). Golf ball size holes in a pattern blown out half way around the tire on the sidewall, and can see the pattern continuing the rest of the way. Firestone replaced tire for $9 due to my road hazard purchase, but wouldn't cover the cost to get a new wheel, control arm, sway bar, axle, strut & strut mount. $500 worth of damage to my 97 mazda 626lx; could've been more, but a friend, my boyfriend & myself did all of the work. A shop would have been much more costly. Firestone tennessee office "investigated" and blamed it on: "our inspection showed deformation and rim flange grooving...we did observe signs that the tire has been operated for an unkown period of time in an over-deflected state causing the detachment you experienced." the first shop we took it to at the time of the incident advised us that it was a faulty tire and even though they'd sell us a new tire, to take it back to where we purchased it as the seller should be responsible; that if it was their tire, they'd replace the tire, wheel & pay for any other damage as a result. Wished I had bought my tires from them.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Tires · NY

While driving at highway speed rear right tire blew out, causing the driver to pull over.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Tires · 6,529 miles · MO

While driving the vehicle bridgetone tires model- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -dot- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - tread separated and blew up. Dealer notified. *ak the hole appeared to be in the line that connects the tread to the remainder of the tire. *scc

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · FL

Air conditioner has a foul smell like old vinegar and the remnants of the filter blow out in tiny or big pieces .

Filed Oct 9, 2002 · Tires · TX

Complete tread separation of left front tire. The thrown tread damaged the front quarter panel of the car and broke off the left rear-view mirror. Mr

Filed Aug 15, 2002 · Tires · CA · 1 injury

Driver's side rear tire separated and caused driver to lose control of vehicle, resulting in an accident. Driver sustained neck and head injuries.*ak dot # 47cdpvd 2100, bridgestone turanza el41.

Filed Oct 3, 2001 · Tires · TX

A new tire less than four months old had tread separatiion.(no tire info given)