Hyundai Tiburon tire problems

TIRES

BOUGHT TWO NEW FRONT TIRES FOR TIBURON. NEXEN N5000 215/45R17 ON 10/15/2013. WITHIN THREE WEEKS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE DEVELOPED A FLAT ON 11/7/13 IE WITHIN THREE WEEKS. NEVER HAPPENED WITH ANY TIRES. WHY THIS ONE?

NHTSA complaint #10551753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

ON 5/19/13 I PURCHASED 4 NEW GOOD YEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX TIRES. AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON THE TIRES MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES, &WHEN I CHECKED THEM, ALL 4 HAD GONE LOW (BY 5-7LBS OF PRESSURE EACH TIME) . AFTER THE 3RD TIME OF THIS HAPPENING, IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE, I DECIDED TO SEARCH ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIES. THE RESULTS WERE SCARY; I FOUND DOZENS AND DOZENS OF BLOGS & REVIEWS STATING THESE TIRES WERE SLOWLY LOOSING AIR, BUBBLING &/OR BURSTING. MOST STATED CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE SIDEWALL INSIDE THE TIRE, CAUSING PRESSURE TO GO LOW. AFTER SEEING THESE RESULTS, I WENT OUTSIDE AND INSPECTED MY TIRES MORE CLOSELY, AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HAD A SMALL BUBBLE IN IT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO GOOD YEAR AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BUBBLE WAS A ROAD HAZARD ISSUE CAUSE BY HITTING A POT HOLE (AND THIS WAS BEFORE ANYONE EVEN TOOK THE TIRE OFF TO INSPECT IT). I ASKED WHY ALL 4 TIRES HAVE BEEN SLOWLY LOOSING AIR, AND THEIR REPLY WAS "THAT IS ODD, THAT DOESN'T USUALLY HAPPEN LIKE THAT." BASED ON MY FINDINGS FROM THE INTERNET, I ASKED THEM TO INSPECT THE INTERNAL SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES, JUST TO MAKE SURE THERE WERE NO CRACKS THAT COULD BE CAUSING THE SLOW AIR LEAKS. I OPENED A FILE WITH GY'S CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ASKED THE STORE TO INSPECT THE INSIDE OF ALL 4 TIRES, AND TO SEND THEM AN INSPECTION REPORT, BUT ALL THE TECH DID WAS SPRAY THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE TO CHECK FOR AIR BUBBLES/LEAKS (BUT DID NOT REMOVE THE TIRES TO CHECK THE INSIDE WALLS). THE TIRE WITH THE BUBBLE WAS REPLACED, BUT I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO KEEP THE TIRE TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THE MANUFACTURER WOULD INSPECT IT, BUT THAT WILL TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH THE NUMBER OF REVIEWS/BLOGS ONLINE WITH THE SAME/SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TIRES, SO I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO DOCUMENT MY EXPERIENCE WITH THEM. I'VE HAD MY CAR SINCE 2008 AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY OLD TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10551037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

PURCHASED 4 NEW PIRELLI P4 205/55R16 91H TIRES ON 11/1/10 FROM NASHUA WHOLESALE TIRE IN NASHUA NH. AFTER 15K MILES TWO OF THE TIRES ARE ALMOST BALD. THESE TIRES CARRY A 65K MILE WARRANTY. RETURNED TO DEALER SEEKING REPLACEMENTS. DEAL WAS RUDE AND SAID PIRELLI WILL NOT COVER IT, THEY DO NOT EVEN MAKE THAT TIRE ANYMORE. THEY WILL SELL ME 2 NEW P6 TIRES FOR FULL PRICE. CONTACTED THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF PIRELLI, [XXX], AND[XXX] ASKING FOR TWO NEW P4 REPLACEMENTS. NEITHER RESPONDED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10436142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

WITH 14,000 MILES ON KUMO TIRES, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW APART COMPLETE AROUND THE RIM ON THE INSIDE. A 2 INCH PIECE WAS LEFT ON THE RIM AND THE REMAINDER WAS COMPLETELY CUT THROUGH. THE TIRE VENDOR SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CA DO, THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT UP TO THE TIRE VENDOR. THESE ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH LITTLE USAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10310402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

COOPER ZEON 2XS 215/45 R17 SIDES ARE COLLAPSING. 3 OF 4 TIRES PURCHASED JUST ONE YEAR AGO.

NHTSA complaint #10280974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

PURCHASED BRAND NEW OCT 2006 IN THIS ORDER... I KNOW A FEW THINGS ARE MISSING. CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE - COULDN'T GET THE CAR BACK IN GEAR. PULLS TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN "PERFECT ALIGNMENT" ACCORDING TO DEALER. TERRIBLY UNEVEN TIRE WEAR EVEN WITH 3K MILE TIRE ROTATIONS. 2 INSIDE SIDEWALL BLOW OUTS. 1 TREAD SEPARATION BLOWOUT 2 IDLER PULLEY FAILURES. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILURE. SUNROOF MOTOR AND SWITCH FAILURE. BENT RIM. AIR CONDITIONING WIRE SHORT WHICH RESULTED IN AC CLUTCH FAILURE JUST AFTER 60,000 (OF COURSE) AC CLUTCH FAILURE RESULTS IN CONSTANT BEARING SQUEALING. ALUMINUM CLUTCH PEDAL COVER FELL OFF AND THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE IT. REAR HATCH RELEASE WORKS ABOUT HALF THE TIME. I KNOW THERE'S MORE, I JUST CAN'T RECALL ALL OF IT RIGHT OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10269567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-70 CAR STARTED SHAKING AND HEARD A LOW ROAR. THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROAD. I GOT OFF EXIT 124 I BELIEVE AND CHECKED TIRES. ALL LOOKED NORMAL.. CHECKED TIRED PRESSURES ALL WAS 32 OR 34 PSI. I THOUGH MAYBE IT WAS THE ROAD SO I CONTINUED TO EXIT 126EAST ON I 70 GOT OFF EXIT BECAUSE I HEARD THE SAME NOISE. I THEN DROVE THE CAR AROUND THE TRUCKSTOP AND LISTENED TO THE TIRES.. REAR PASSENGER WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE SO I DECIDED TO TURN BACK AROUND AND COME BACK HOME EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES LOOKED FINE. I PULLED OUT OF THE TRUCK STOP AND OVER THE BRIDGE TO GO WEST ON I-70 HEADING ABOUT 20MPH AND HEARD A LOUD POP. THE TIRE BLEW OUT.. CONTINUED OVER THE BRIDGE TO THE PILOT TRUCK STOP AND NOTICED THERE WAS STILL AIR IN THE TIRE.. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE TIRE OFF AND FOUND THAT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE SPLIT AT THE SEAM. THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS!!! THE ENTIRE SIDE BLEW OUT.. BUT THERE IS STILL AIR IN THEM.. FIRESTONE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO MAKE TIRES ANYMORE.. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING 65MPH I WOULD PROBABLY BE DEAD. FIRESTONE 215/45R17 POTENZA.

NHTSA complaint #10262096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

BOUGHT BF GOODRICH TIRES FROM WALMART. 195/55R 84V TRACT TIRES IN JUNE 2006. ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO I WAS CHECKING MY TIRE PRESSURE AND FOUND A LARGE BLISTER/BUBBLE ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE WALL. APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 INCHES LONG OBLONG AND ABOUT 3 INCHES WIDTH. I TOOK MY CAR TO WALMART IN RAVENNA OHIO 44266 WHERE I BOUGHT THE TIRES. THEY MEASURED THE TIRE WIDTH AND CHECKED THE CAR MILES AND SAID THEY WOULD ORDER NEW TIRES. I ALSO ONLY GOT 24000 MILES ON THE TIRE AND THEY ARE 60,000 MILE TIRES. AT FIRST THE GIRL TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF THE COST OF THE ORIGINAL TIRE TO REPLACE THEM. SHE ALSO TOLD ME TO CALL BACK IN AN HOUR OR SO WHEN HER MANAGER CAME BACK FROM LUNCH, BECAUSE SHE WASN'T ABLE TO INPUT THE INFORMATION FOR ORDERING, THAT SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT. WHEN I CALLED BACK SHE MADE ALL KINDS OF EXCUSES. WE CANT ORDER THEM BECAUSE THE MANAGER DIDN'T SEE THE CAR AND HE HAS TO CHECK THE MILES AND TREAD DEPTH. I SAID I HAVE A PRINT OUT OF THAT AND YOU ALREADY DID IT, THEN SHE SAID WELL WE MAY NOT BE PRORATING THE TIRES BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW IF YOU KEPT UP ON THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TIRES. I SAID WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. SHE SAID ROTATING THE TIRES AND KEEPING THEM IN ALIGNMENT. I HUNG UP ANGRY AND AM REPORTING THEM TO YOU. I HAVE A TIRE PROTECTION PLAN ALSO THAT I PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES. I SHOWED ALL THE PAPER WORK TO THE GIRL WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THE MECHANIC IS THE ONE WHO CHECKED THE TIRE TREAD AND THE MILES PERSONALLY.

NHTSA complaint #10257443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THESE ARE STANDARD TIRES FOR THE HYUNDAI TIBURON. ONE OF THE TIRES APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND LOSES PRESSURE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN FIND NO LEAK AND ADDED NITROGEN TO THE TIRES. BUT STILL ONE TIRE LOSES MORE PRESSURE THAN THE OTHERS. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE, AND DOESN'T SEEM TO THINK THIS SHOULD BE A PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. THEY SAY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE - EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES WERE ON THE CAR I PURCHASED NEW FROM HYUNDAI. I PURCHASED A ROAD HAZARD POLICY AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. NEITHER OF THESE COVERS DEFECTIVE TIRES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH THESE TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10255888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH SIGMA SECTOR TIRES (TIRE LINE IS P215/45/R17). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ABNORMAL CRACKING ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SIDEWALL. HE FELT THAT THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR CRASH. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE AND TREAD WAS NORMAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.

NHTSA complaint #10228958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE VEHICLE HAS TBC SONAR (NA), SIZE 215/45R17 (NA) TIRES. AT 3,200 MILES, THE CONTACT FOUND CRACKS AND SLASHES IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE STRUCK SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,915 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 03-17-08 *BF UPDATED 03/17/08

NHTSA complaint #10214331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

WALLS OF MY TIRES ARE SEPARATING AT THE SEEMS ON 2 TIRES OUT OF 4. THEY WERE PUT ON APR 3,2007 THEY ONLY HAVE 4,000 MILES ON THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10208483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TIRE AND THE WIRING HARNESS. NO TIRE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/12/2007 -

NHTSA complaint #10171065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A STEADY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FELT AROUND 62 MPH. AFTER THE TIRES WERE ROAD FORCE BALANCED AND ROTATED, THE TIRES DID NOT HAVE THE SAME PSI READING. THE REAR TIRES HAD AN INCORRECT PSI READING. ONE HAD A PSI OF 22 AND THE OTHER HAD A PSI OF 5. ONE SERVICE CENTER DEALER DETERMINED THE RECOMMENDED PSI FOR ROAD FORCE BALANCED TIRES SHOULD BE 12-15. THE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE MICHELIN PILOT 215/45/R17. MX4. DOT NUMBER: EDN0.

NHTSA complaint #10167952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

ORIGINAL TIRES ON MY HYUNDAI TIBURON-MICHELIN PILOT, HX MXM4 RADIAL XSE 215/45/17 DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BUBBLES AT LESS THEN 1500 MILES. AUTHORIZED MICHELIN DEALERS SAID IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE/COMPLAINT AND COMPANY CLAIMED IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE TIRE WARRANTY. TIRE DEALERS TOLD ME THAT ON THIS TYPE OF TIRE THE SIDEWALLS CANNOT STAND THE STRESS OF ORDINARY DRIVING .

NHTSA complaint #10149312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

CONSUMER COULD NOT DRIVE NO MORE THAN 10 MPH IN THE RAIN DUE TO NO TRACTION ON MICHELIN 215-45-17 TIRES. *TS THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE OWN THE SAME VEHICLE WHICH WERE BOTH EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE TIRES HAD VIRTUALLY NO TRACTION IN SNOWY CONDITIONS AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER'S HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY TO AVOID SLIDING OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRE WHICH HANDLE BETTER IN THE RAIN BUT STILL DON'T HANDLE WELL IN THE SNOW.

NHTSA complaint #10146431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

MY HYUNDAI TIBURON WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN FLOOD WATER DEC 26, 2003. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON BUT DID, NOT DEPLOY. AT 10,000 MI I WAS TOLD MY WARRANTY WAS CANCELED, EVENTHOUGH I'M STILL THE INITIAL OWNER. THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE I STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I NEED THE RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF.

NHTSA complaint #10116564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

PURCHASED NEW TIRES BECAUSE OF EXTREME WEAR AT LOW MILEAGE, WHICH IS HIGHLY IRREGULAR. *BF THIS WAS A RECURRENT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10103493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.