Plymouth Neon tire blowout problems

Filed Aug 6, 2010 · Tires · 132,010 miles · FL

I purchased a set of bridestone turanza el400t bl 195/60r15 87t dot# hykueadr2106. They were found to be defective and the dealer replaced them with same tires. Last night august 5, 2010 while driving on i95 southbound just north of glades road at 65mph my front passenger tire made a thump sound which I believe was the tread separating from the tire and seconds later the tire blew out causing damage to the right front fender, front passenger door, and aluminum wheel, luckly the accident was not fatal.the road conditions were dry and hot, I did not hit any road debris and did not hit any pot holes or such. The tires have an 80,000 mile warranty and I've driven less then half. Again I believe these tires to be defective for the tread to separate like it did. In addition I have lifetime tire rotations, balancing, and alignments at tires plus and have properly rotated the tires every 3,000 miles and kept a proper balancing and alignment of the vehicle and tires. Their is plenty of tread depth on the tires well above the replacement indicator and the tires were at proper inflation. Please advise!

Filed May 6, 2010 · Tires · PA

2001 plymouth neon, right front tire blew out. *bf the vehicle suffered damage. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0164-91)*jb updated 05/13/10

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Tires · WI

Consumer was exiting the interstate when the driver's side rear tire tread separated. There was a 4 inch long slit in the tire.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · KY · crash · fire

I was driving down the road, came to a complete stop to allow a vehicle with a blow out to get off the road. I started to accelerate, looked at the car with the blow out and apparently a truck in front of me felt the same way because when I looked up he had come to a stop and I couldn't stop before hitting him. I was going 15 MPH. My air bags didn't deploy. I didn't even scratch the other vehicle but within seconds a fire started coming out where the windshield wipers were, in a matter of minutes my car was enguled. The front of my car had little damage but the fire engulfed the rest.

Filed Oct 19, 2001 · Tires · IL

While driving home from the grocery store (less than 2 miles away), I experienced a blowout of the forementioned tire. My speed at the time was less than 30 MPH, as I had just completed a left turn after a full stop at a traffic signal. Upon removing the tire, I found a slash on the inward wall, with no other signs of damage. The slash is appx 3 inches long, 2 inches from the tread, perpendicular to the rim. *ak (tiresize: p185/60r15)

Filed Mar 16, 2000 · Airbags · MD

The airbag experienced deployment while vehicle was not involved in any accident, the deployment caused both front windows to blow out, some vents to get damaged, and the dashboard to get separated, the consumer feels that the dealer should cover the costs, however the dealer refuses, which left the consumer having to buy a new car.

Filed Jan 28, 2000 · Electrical, Transmission · MA

When I bought the car I was told that it was a buy back, but they assured me that the problem was fixed. One person told me it was electrical problems and another told me it was water damage. Starting the second day I received the car I had problems. It has been in the shop 3 times for speaker problems, whenever it rains the speakers blow out. It was in the shop 2 times because of what seemed to be transmission problems. The car had a hard time shifting into first gear and made a squealing noise whenever I shifted it. It has also been in the shop 2 times for the brakes. For the past 2 months it has had a hard time starting up and 2 weeks ago it was dead in my driveway for 3 days. They have tried to fix the problems without success. I am currently going through arbitratio, but I want some advice.

Filed May 14, 1999 · Airbags · NJ · crash

While driving at 10 MPH rear ended vehicle in front of consumer, and both air bags deployed, causing driver's side and passenger's side windows to blow out.

Filed Mar 30, 1999 · Engine · OH

The pitting in the engine head gasket could not be shaved down which caused the engine head gasket to prematurely leak and to eventually blow out. Please give any further details.

Filed Nov 10, 1998 · Tires · KY · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 65 MPH tire blew out, causing the consumer to lose control of the steering, and the air bags didn't deploy. Vehicle flipped over twice,causing the consumer to go to the hospital.