Found tire flat on jan 5, 2009. Called aaa who put on spare. Then drove to dealer. Dealer found tire valve cracked. We purchased new tire. Another valve was cracked in july of 2008. Called aaa and driver put duct tape on tire valve, pumped up our tire and we went to a tire place that replaced our cracked valve stem. Old parts were disposed of by dealer and other tire store. We find this to be a serious safety issue/pattern now and looked at our valve stems that have been recalled by dill. We feel there should be a recall by ford motor company.
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis tires complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The vehicle has dill-acp tr-413 tire valves. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle began riding roughly. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed bulges in the front passenger side tire and a fractured valve stem. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the valve stem was manufactured defectively. He is in the process of replacing the front driver's side and rear passenger tires. The contact still has possession of the failed component. The failure and current tire mileages were 18,000. Updated 01/14/09. *lj the consumer stated the tire went flat. Updated 01/21/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The vehicle has tech international tr414 valve stems. The contact discovered that the front passenger side tire was flat. An independent mechanic replaced the valve stem under recall for free. On a separate occasion, the front driver's side tire flattened. Roadside assistance changed the tire and also replaced the valve stem, which was found to be defective. On the third occasion, while driving less than 60 MPH, the contact could hear the rear passenger tire losing air. She was able to pull off the road. It was discovered that the tire was affected by the valve stem, which pertained to the federal safety agency campaign id number 08t018000 (tires:valve). Ford refused to assist because the vehicle was not brought to them first for repairs. The failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage was less than 27,000. Updated 12/1/08 *cn updated 12/05/08.
My wife was driving my car to pick up daughter from school. Tire blew and is unusable. I checked the tire itself and could not visually find and nail or other cause of puncture. Checked stem and found obvious crack.
I had a tire valve fail. The repair shop pulled the tire apart and the tire was perfect. They said that the valve probably was defective. 2007 mercury grand marquis w michelin tires ( mileage about 14,000 miles).
In april, the left front tire on my mercury grand marquis went suddenly flat at high speed on an interstate. The problem was a separation of the valve stem. Dealer replaced valve stem and tire under warranty. In october, my right front time went suddenly flat, again at high speed on an interstate. Problem was again separation of the valve stem. My subsequent inspection disclosed that both rear valve stems were cracked and about to separate as well. Dealer replaced 3 valve stems and tire under warranty. I believe the failures can be traced to tech international model tr413 valve stems, which I understand were original equipment on my vehicle and have had numerous failures. I would urge the federal safety agency to issue an immediate recall on vehicles with those valve stems . Mileage on my vehicle at second failure was 5945.
1. Driving 53 MPH on 3 lane freeway, changed into right lane with light traffic. 2. Tire blow out - heard load 'pop' from behind me, checked mirrors for object in lane - could not identify issue. Moved to far left lane in anticipation of need for break-down lane. Traveled approx 1/4 mile, could feel right real rub of tire. Pulled of road. 3. Contacted aaa, van sent, tire changed to donut. No visible shredding. Aaa drivers stated it appeared to be side wall failure. We replaced both rear tires and are maintaining this 'blown out' tire.
I have a 2007 vehicle which I purchased new in december 2006. The vehicle has been driven just over 9,000 miles and, without warning, a tire valve stem failed and the tire lost all air pressure . My mechanic replaced the defective valve. The day after the failure, a friend pointed out a magazine article regarding defective tire valve stems.
During the month of aug 08 I had 3 flat tires. In each case the tire went flat while traveling on a roadway at speed. Each flat was caused by a valve stem failure (cracked and leaked)the first failure seemed like a normal event, the second seemed questionable , the third was absolute confirmation of a clear problem with the valve stems. The valve stems were replaced on the 3 tires as well as the 4th before another valve stem failure. The 3 tires that went flat sustained sidewall damage. The valve stems on this vehicle were clearly defective and potentially very dangerous to the operation of this vehicle (or any vehicle with these type of valve stems) by an inexperienced operator.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The vehicle has tech international, model tr413 valve stems. The contact was informed on several occasions that the tires were flat on her vehicle. Two valve stems were replaced in the original michelin tires. The dealer then replaced all four tires due to the flat tires. The serial number, purchase date, part number, and VIN were unknown. The current mileage was 16,952 and failure mileage was 16,500.
Flat tire caused by defective valve stem and required replacing tire and valve stem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that there was a defective valve stem on the front passenger side tire. The valve stem cracked on the tire, which caused it to deflate while parked in his driveway. He called aaa and they changed the tire. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the valve stem was ruptured on the side. He then took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced all four valve stems under warranty. A mechanic stated that the chinese valve stems were an issue, which were replaced at least 4-5 times a week. The current and failure mileages were approximately 11,200. Updated 09/16/08 *bf updated 09/19/08.
On may 28, 2007, the passenger side rear tire went flat on my 2007 mercury marquis, the tire repair shop said the valve stem was bad. On june 8, 2008 the driver side rear tire went flat and it was also a bad valve stem. The car was bought used with app. 16,000 miles and I am sure the tires are the original from the factory. As a precaution I replaced the two remaining valve stems.
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