Tl* the contact owns a 1997 nissan pathfinder with michelin cross terrain tires, line size 265/70/r15 (n/a). The contact was driving 35 MPH when the front passenger size tire blew. As a result, the vehicle crashed against a wall and the driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the failure could have been cause by a road hazard. The manufacturer was contacted who offered to file a complaint and inspect the tire yet the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 180,000.
1997 Nissan Pathfinder: tire blowout or tread separation
7 of the 217 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the tires had tread separation. Dealer notified. Size#23575r15 please provide the dot#.
Firestone wilderness ht dot vdhl awr, while driving 60 MPH consumer heard a pop sound and vehicle started swaying. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed rear passenger's side tire had a blowout. *ak
Claim number 38-j636-167 - while driving (roadhugger radial gt / performance radial gt p235 70r15; dot# is pjm1 dxkr 489) tire blew out causing vehicle to roll over several times, 4 injuries were sustained.
Purchased 4 tires from sears on 07/27/00 at cost of $561.75. On 05/05/01 wobbling noticed with only 23423 miles of wear. Returned to sears on 07/02/2001 to report probable belt separating. They reported feathering of tread. They wanted to sell me new tires, not honor warranty or guarantee of customer satisfaction. Advised by nissan dealer not to drive long distance due to possible blow out. Contacted sears customer relations. Awaiting reply. These are bf goodrich tires all terrain radials, 30x9.50r15lt. Thank you for any assistance.*ak (tiresize: 30950r15lt)
While driving, driver side rear tire blewout, vehicle spun and hit a steel post causing $4000 in damage, tires are bf goodrich , size p265/70r15.
While driving on the highway at approx 75 MPH, the right rear tire blew. The tread had come off. There was no sign of a puncture (nail, sharp object.,,,,) the store where I took my tire to found no signs of punctures. This could have been an isolated incident but with the new developments I thought it would be a good idea to report it in case anyone else has had any problems with these tires.( dot number: ??? Tire size: p235/70/r1 )
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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Questions about the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder?
7 of 217 owner complaints about the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder (3%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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