1997 pontiac grand am tire blew causing the driver to lose control and end up in a ditch. *kb the vehicle had damage to the rear axle and left side mirror. (ohio traffic crash report)
1997 Pontiac Grand Am: tire blowout or tread separation
5 of the 383 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
Problems with goodyear tire equipment on 1997 a pontiac grand am.*mr the vehicle came equipped with firestone tires, one of the tires experienced a flat and the local tire shop recommended replacement of all four tires, goodyear integrity xnw9608b tires were chosen, after about 100 miles of driving, the consumer heard a strange noise and it was discovered the tire showed signs of tread separation, 200 miles later the noise came back. *jb
Afetr market tires, p185/80r13 size. Right front tire explored without warning on the inside wall while driving 40-45mph.*ak failed tire was a goodyear regatta, consumer noted that the blowout resulted in a perpendicular cut to the inner sidewall from the rim, after inspection, the other three tires were found to have cuts on the inner sidewall along the rim area, tires were replaced at a prorated cost.
Pe00 020 ; consumer was traveling on the highway, and she was on her way to dealership. Mechanic told her that front left tire had separted. Tire size was p205/55r16. Tire was an eagle goodyear. Second incident on 06-jun-99, while she was traveling on the highway rear left tire separated.
While driving approximately 55 MPH the front passenger's side tire blew out without any warning sending vehicle into a ditch. Neither airbag deployed. Driver sustained head injuries. Dealer has been notified.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am?
5 of 383 owner complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am (1%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am
Stalling 19ABS 17Check engine light 16No deployment 12Brake failure 12Headlights 12Won't start 12Grinding brakes 10Overheating 10Sudden acceleration 9Power windows 8Fire or smoke 7Transmission failure 6Ball joint 5Engine failure 5Knocking 5
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