Mazda MPV tire blowout problems

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · Suspension · 123,000 miles · OR

There is no way to adjustment the alignment of the rear wheels on this year mazda mpv, thus the tires ware out early because they are not in alignment. Tire failure occurred while driving on highway mazda dealer says no adjustment can be done as mazda did not provide a way to correct this alignment problem so early tire failure can result. Mazda dealer work sheet for alignment states that the rear wheels are out of factory specification and if not corrected can lead to excessive tire wear, handling and safety issues. Mazda by there own admission did not provided any way to correct this safety issue. I'm driving a vehicle with tire safety issues due to lack of ability to align the rear wheels to mazdas own specifications.

Filed Nov 6, 2010 · Tires · 20,000 miles · OR

I have a set of american prospector SUV radial tires on my 1997 mazda mpv that have had sudden blowouts. So far 2 tires have blown in the past month, and at the time I was just driving down a paved street. These tires have not been off road, I check the inflation once a month, so I can see no reason why the tire bead and side wall would suddenly give away. I have looked online and found others with the exact same tires having similar problems. One of the other people that had problems, had 15000 miles on his tireswhen suddenly he had three tires blow over a 6 month period of time. My tires have 20000 miles on them, and I have lost 2 tires in tires in the past month. The tire dealer replaced the first one as defective. I have not taken the second tire in yet. In this last tire I was just driving down the road at 45 MPH, after getting off the interstate and suddenly a loud boom was heard, and then the vehicle became unstable and with in 1/4 mile I got it to a safe place to change the tire. This was the passenger side rear tire. The tire was not hot, all the other tires were also cool. The passenger side front tire blew just sitting in the driveway. The tire size is 225-70r-15, the dot number is 3035 xhh 2905.

Filed Sep 8, 2007 · Tires · 107,845 miles · FL

Traveling 65 MPH on interstate 275 north of tampa, florida at 10:30 p.m. On september 7, 2006 when the tread separated on a nearly new (6 week old) firestone tire. I nearly lost control of the vehicle, skidding sideways to the left and then to the right, almost over turning before being able to stop the vehicle. I also almost collided with another vehicle. The separating tread hit the left back wheel well, tearing out the wheel well cover, damaging the back bumper beyond repair and damaging the front of the wheel well cover and left back passenger side door. The florida highway patrol was called and a trooper kept his vehicle behind me with his emergency lights flashing while I changed the tire but he did not write a report. Repairs will have to be made.

Filed Jul 18, 2007 · Tires · 60,009 miles · CT

Cooper tire failure: tire exploded when tread and belts separated while traveling at 70 MPH on interstate highway in rhode island. Rubber fragments destroyed front bumper, front left fender,left headlamp/parking lamp, left rocker panel and entire electrical system. Vehicle declared as totaled by insurance company. Failed tire had been driven 43,200 miles, had comfortable 5,000-7,000 miles of tread life remaining, had been rotated at regular intervals, had psi checked monthly, had been rebalanced 10 weeks prior to failure. There was no indication of potential problem with failed tire. I am lucky to be alive.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Wheels · FL

The driver was pulling inside of the garage and without warning the driver's left tire blew out. The driver was able to change the tire,but noticed that the lug nuts would not come off on their own. The driver changed the tire with a struggle and drove to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated and the vehicle was operating as designed. Please fill in further information.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Tires, Wheels · FL

Sidewall of the right front tire split in two places after the consumer ran over a curb at 5 MPH, which caused an immediate blowout. *bf one month later the consumer rubbed the left front tire against a curb while pulling through a narrow driveway and the left front tire sidewall came apart in the same way as the first tire did. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, however the dealer stated it was a road hazard and it was not covered under warranty, but as a courtesy they replaced the tire. The consumer requested that the 17 inch wheels be replaced with 16 inch wheels.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Tires · 5,599 miles · MO

During inspection dealership informed the consumer that all four tires had tread separation. The problem was not resolved. Dunlop sp4000, 215/60r16. *ak

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Tires · 102,000 miles · KY

While driving at 70 MPH, the left front tire tread separated and the right front tire developed a knot in the sidewall. Both tires had over 50 % tread left at time of failure. The service dealership indicated that both failures were due to a manufacturing defect. *ak the vehicle experienced three tire failures. *jb

Filed Dec 24, 2003 · Tires · VA

The vehicle's driver's side left rear tire blew out and caused the vehicle to hit a guardrail, rollover and came to rest in the right lane (ohio traffic crash report). *mr

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Tires · 30,000 miles · MA

While vehicle was parked and turned off front tire exploded. Cause of the failure was undetermined.