2002 Nissan Altima: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 30, 2015 · Airbags · 118,000 miles · AR · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 nissan altima equipped with general altimax rt43 (na) tires, size: 215/60/r16 (na). While driving 45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy and a police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's insurance company for investigative purposes. The contact stated that the insurance company confirmed that the rear passenger side sidewall had detached from the tire. The tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 118,000 and the tire failure mileage was 1,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2012 · Engine · 110,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that he received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v084000(engine and engine cooling: exhaustsystem: manifold/ header/ muffler/ tail pipe ) and took the vehicle to the dealer for recall service. Several years later, the engine failed without warning. The contact stated that because of an oil consumption issue with the vehicle, excessive smoke would blow out of the exhaust pipe. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the engine did not need replacing and that they had honored their end of the recall campaign agreement. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2007 · Tires · DC

2002 altima with tire problems. **cc two tires on the consuemr's vehicle recently had blowouts. The most recent blowout caused the vehicle to jump and island and damage two other tires on the vehicle. The consuerm is concerned that these tires may not be appropriate for this vehicle (nexxon tires)

Filed Jul 8, 2006 · Body · NC

My wife was driving her 2002 altima when the right front inner fender splash shield came loose and jammed against the tire. She though she had a blowout and nearly lost control of the car. Car had prior nissan recall to install supplemental snow/ice shields. Also prior occurrence of this shield detaching at highway speeds. Nissan charged for reinstallation.

Filed Oct 3, 2005 · Tires · TN

Dt the rear driver's side tire separated from inside top on october 1, 2005. Had not contacted the dealer at this point. The rear end had been making a roaring sound at 65 MPH, slowed down to 50 MPH, and then a few seconds later could hear the plopping sound. These were bridgestone/firestone tires, turanza el 42, p215/55r17. The tires were serviced regularly. There was no vibration, and there was no abnormal bulging in the tires.

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Lights · TX

Left head light assembly - defect- light bulb continues to blow out when turned on.

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Tires · CA

Had unusual tire blowout/separation driving at city speeds not greater than 40mph. Did not run over nail or glass or have puncture.hese were brand new tires with less than 1000 miles on them. Bought from big o.*ak continental p205 65 r16 94t. The tire had to be completely replaced.

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Tires · VA

Driver side rear tire blewout at 70mph on I-85 in atlanta , ga on july 26, 2002, at approx 4:30pm. No accident or injury, as I was able to keep control of the car. A continental tire dealer examined the tire and said there was no sign of a puncture or damage from road hazard. The dealer could not determine why the tire failed. The failur was a seperation of the tread from the side walls. The dealer contacted continental and they agreed to replace the tire at no charge.

Filed Jun 12, 2002 · Visibility · CA

While driving vehicle will blowout heat even though it is not on causing vehicle to stay hot. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.