Mazda MAZDA6 tire blowout problems

Filed Jul 30, 2024 · Body, Suspension · 204,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel began to shake violently, with the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger’s side tire had detached from the vehicle. The contact's father was called to the scene and the spare tire was placed on the vehicle. The contact then drove to an independent mechanic where both the front driver’s and front passenger’s side tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed; and the diagnostic test determined that the cross member had corroded and caused the tire failure. The contact was then notified that the vehicle was not covered under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V323000 (Structure, Suspension) and that the warranty on the vehicle had expired. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not repaired. The failure mileage was 204,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2023 · Suspension · WI

When Mazda recalled the front frame they should’ve fixed the rear frame too I believe that this should have been recalled because there is the same problem all over the internet with this model. When my 16 year old daughter was going down the road @ 60mph and the rear subframe broke - bent the exhaust and then the tire rubbed the wheel well smoked like crazy and thought is was on fire & it then had blow out on the highway. Had to have it towed as putting the spare on would have done no good .

Filed Jan 30, 2023 · Tires · 88,513 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firehawk Indy 500, Tire Size: 225/45/R19, DOT Number: EJE8CFJ3819. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated that after pulling over, he noticed the wheel was angled inward and had detached from the wheel hub and that there was damage on the sidewall. The dealer was not contacted. The tire was replaced with a spare while awaiting the diagnostic test and repair at independent mechanic. The tire was the original equipment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,513.

Filed Aug 4, 2022 · Suspension · 200,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2011 Mazda MZ6. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 60-65 MPH, the rear subframe had detached, causing the vehicle to spin across four lanes of traffic and then crash into the median wall. The air bags were not deployed. A police report was filed that listed the cause of failure as a passenger's side rear tire blowout due to cracks along the tire. The contact's son sustained a back injury and medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the rear subframe had detached. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed May 31, 2020 · Airbags · 187,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Had an head on car accident on the street my tire blow out and hit a light pole. The passenger air bag did not come out, also the driver airbag came out but it was deflated no air was in it or what ever makes an air bag blow up. In which cost me to hit my head on the steering wheel.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Wheels · 28,000 miles · NM

About 28000 miles on my car over the past 2 and a half years, what started with a persistent low tire pressure indication that none of the dealerships or tire shops recognized as a major issue (simply pointed out that as weather changes the sensors may detect low pressure) has turned into the tires systematically being worn and blown out before their life expectancy.. Rings are forming around the entire circumference of the tire and causing a large circular rip through the tire on the outer wall. So far my front driver tire was blown out from a small pothole which understandably caused the tire wall to completely rip and needed complete replacement. Not even 2 weeks later my rear driver tire gave out while in the parking lot and stationary, my passenger side tires are showing a similar ring pattern (it is very faint and difficult to capture on a picture) that leads me to believe there could be a defect in the stock tires included with my car. Photo of most recent tire blowout attached for visual of the wear pattern on the tire. This occured at approx 28000 miles on the car with stock tires and regular maintenance

Filed Jul 2, 2017 · Wheels · 58,000 miles · CA

This is a complaint about the milestar tires, not the car. I have milestar ms 932 tires and these tires have about 5,000 miles on them. I was driving about 65 MPH on the freeway when the tread of the front driver-side tire separated from the rest of the tire. The tread was whipping around and caused extensive damage to the front wheel well and I lost my brake fluid. I was lucky that no one in the car was injured. I don't think I hit a foreign object or a pothole. I went to the tire retailer twice but he didn't do anything. I sent a letter and an e-mail to tireco, the parent company of milestar, but they never responded either. Thank you.

Filed May 29, 2017 · Wheels · 9,100 miles · PA

While driving my car on 4/16/2017 and going through a toll booth on the pa turnpike the car suddenly pulled to one side and the air alert went off. I pulled over immediately and found the front left tire was flat. As I was changing the tired I found that the sidewalls on the outer and inner aspect had completely separated from the treads. The tire sidewalls completely disintegrated around the entire circumference on both sidewalls. Almost like a retreaded tire does. This is a complete tire failure at 9,100 miles and driving slowly through a toll booth. If this had happened at a high rate of speed I probably would have lost total control of my car. See photos attached.

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Body, Wheels · 6,800 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

I have a 2016 mazda 6 gt with stock 19" dunlop tires. I bought the car with around 80 miles & at the time of the incident was around 6800 miles. I was traveling to work going around 72 MPH & the left rear tire blewout causing an accident on the interstate. Tires should not blowout that quickly with proper care of the vehicle. The tire tread wore too fast.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Tires, Wheels · 13,500 miles · NJ

While driving home from the shore today going 70mph I heard a popping sound and within 15 second my 2015 mazda 6 13,000 miles was out of control I barley made it crossing four lanes of traffics to get onto the shoulder. Once I exited the car I noticed the left rear tire p245/65r19 sport was the issue upon further examination I noticed the tire broke off approx 1" above where the dot numbers are located. The inside of tire to the rim also broke off completely from the rim. The tire was still completely round but was separated from the rim. Still approx 2" of the rubber was still attached to the both sides of the rim. I took numerous pictures of the tire and rim. I'm now afraid the three remaining tires may still have this type of defect. I was a police officer for the past 35 years and would occasionally travel well over 100mph while performing my duties and not once in those 35 years did I ever experience a tire separating from the rim like today. I really feel that if this happened to an average driver that driver would've completely loss control of the vehicle and could've been seriously injured or death to him or to other drivers. Please respond back to me asap. I also would like to know how I can send you the pictures I took on iphone. [xxx] https://www.dunloptires.com/en-us/company/contact-us information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).