1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 5, 2004 · Steering · MA

While making a right turn steering wheel failed. This caused vehicle to hit the curb, and the passenger side tire blew. Consumer received a recall notice 02049 for replacement of steering lower pinion bearings. The problem recurred since the repair problem was not resolved.

Filed Jun 26, 2003 · Lights · 32,000 miles · IA

The driver side head light lens fell off which caused the bulb to blow out. *nlm ph

Filed Dec 11, 2002 · Lights · NC

Consumer states that while driving and without warning water is leaking inside the headlight compartment causing the fuse to blow out. Dealer notified. Mr

Filed Mar 12, 2002 · Lights · TN

Lense fell off headlight. This caused bulp to blowout. Took vehicle to dealer and they wanted to replaced whole headlight assembly. Consumer just wants only the bulb. Please provide any further information.

Filed Jan 10, 2001 · Tires · CA

I was driving back to san diego on sunday september 10 2000 on I-15. The highway had previously been congested and traffic was moving as slow as 20 MPH. A few miles north of baker, california the congestion eased and traffic sped up to about 60 MPH. Shortly after accelerating to 60 MPH, the left front tire blew out. I pulled to the side of the road and confirmed the tire had blown. I drove another 100 feet along the shoulder at 2 MPH to a place wide enough to change the tire. I removed the flat tire and replaced it with a spare. At that point I noticed the severity of the blow out, as the tread had separated from the sidewalls of the tire. I placed the blown out tire in the trunk and drove approximately 2 miles to baker and pulled into the first garage. There I had the tire replaced and resumed my return to san diego. Later I noticed extreme ware on the outer edge of my right front tire and took my car and the blown out tire to my local firestone dealer. I asked for a replacement tire and showed them my blown out tire expecting a warranty replacement as this tire caries a 70,000-mile warranty. The firestone dealer rejected my warranty claim, citing poor alignment and under inflation of the tires.*ak (dot number: eja6clh448 tiresize: 22560r16)

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Lights · PA

Head lamp covers had fallen out, causing headlights to blowout. Dealer has been notified. *ak both left and right head lamp covers fell off, one after the other.

Filed Oct 18, 1999 · Lights · SC

Headlight plastic lens had fallen off both lights, whenever the bugs hit either light. This causes them to blow out. Have been to dealer & was informed to contact manufacturer. Need headlight replacement.