Was driving on highway with my children when a loud sound filled the cabin as if I had just runover something large. About a minute later we began hearing a thumping sounds and the car was losing momentum, and I suspected we had suffered a blow-out. The right rear passenger tire was shredded. Because no one noticed anything in the roadway, I suspect the tire had suffered a spontaneous blowout and that the sound we had heard was the tire blowing out and the rubber hitting the undercarriage. The tires were: Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires, size 265/75R16. The tires had only 15,098 miles on them and were bought from the Discount Tire located at 5931 Rufe Snow Dr, in Watauga TX 76148, on 04/12/2023, invoice # [XXX]. Because I no longer trusted these tires, I traded in the 3 remaining tires and the destroyed one to the Discount Tire located at 5541 S.Cooper St, Arlington TX 76017 for $150 credit towards new tires. Sales order# [XXX] on 06/20/26 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11745484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Xterra equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer A/T3, Tire Size: P265/70/R16, DOT Number: Not Provided. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side tire had exposed wires. In addition, the tire was bulging on the sidewall. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T002000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire was a replacement tire. The tire failure mileage was 19,700 and the vehicle failure mileage was 98,454.
NHTSA complaint #11452153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Xterra equipped with Interco Tires, Tire line: LTB-02 SST LTB, Tire Size: 31/11.5/16LT. The contact stated that the while her son was driving approximately 65 mph, a loud noise suddenly occurred. After stopping and inspecting the vehicle, the driver discovered that the front driver’s side tire had experienced tread separation. Approximately one month later the same failure occurred to the front passenger’s side tire. The cause of the failures was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.
NHTSA complaint #11428850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD ALL FOUR HANKOOK DYNAPRO ATM TIRES FROM THIS BATCH REPLACED FOR TREAD SEPARATION. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THESE TIRES IN MARCH OF 2010. I HAD TWO OF THEM REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2013 (THE SEPARATION ON THE TWO TIRES WERE SO BAD THAT THEY WOULD NOT LET ME LEAVE THE SHOP WITH THEM.), THEN THE BLOWOUT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 THEN THE FINAL REPLACEMENT IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. ALL OF THESE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. I REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH THE SAME PRODUCT THINKING I JUST GOT A BAD BATCH OF TIRES. BUT WHEN SHOWING THE GUYS AT THE DISCOUNT TIRE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TIRE AND CAR WHEN THE TREAD BLEW OFF THE TIRE AND THE 2500 DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED TO THE SUV, THEY FELT THAT THAT WAS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND THAT I NEEDED TO FILE A CLAIM WITH HANKOOK. THEY HELPED ME GET THE CLAIM STARTED. I WAS CONTACTED BY JUAN BRITOS WHO ASKED ME TO SEND IN AN ESTIMATE FROM A REPAIR COMPANY WHICH I DID. A FEW DAYS LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION OF THE TIRE IN AN UNDER-INFLATED STATE THIS CLAIM IS SIMPLY UNTRUE. I COMMUTE QUITE A FEW MILES A WEEK. I AM VERY CONSCIOUS OF THE PRESSURE OF MY TIRES. I DO THIS FOR ECONOMIC REASONS I KNOW KEEPING PROPERLY INFLATED TIRES IMPROVES MPG. THIS IS WHY I KEEP A TIRE PRESSURE GAGE IN THE DOOR OF MY CAR AND CHECK IT REGULARLY. I ALSO KEEP AN AIR COMPRESSOR IN MY CAR TO INFLATE ANY UNDER INFLATED TIRES, THIS IS ALSO AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF COMPRESSOR THAT SHUTS OFF AT THE SET PSI. I KEEP MY TIRES AT A RANGE OF 35-40 PSI. I ALSO HAVE A TPMS SYSTEM IN MY VEHICLE THAT WOULD WARN ME OF ANY LOW PRESSURE ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10726827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE RUBBER WAS BURNED IN THREE OR MORE PLACES FROM THE HEAT SPREADING UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHAR/MELTING/BURNING WENT THROUGH THE VEHICLE BODY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE TO THE FLOOR INSIDE. THE MAN CHANGING MY TIRE SUGGESTED IT WAS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN AND THAT THERE COULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS SORT OF ISSUE. I CHECKED AND DO NOT SEE ANYTHING LISTED. MY TIRED IS NOW DAMAGED FROM THE HEAT MELTING THE RUBBER, AND MY VEHICLE IS CHARRED IN PLACES.
NHTSA complaint #10700996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORM THE CONSUMER THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH THE TIRES WERE SLIPPING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10636886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE LOW ON AIR TIRE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. I TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW AIR TIRE LIGHT FLASHES. AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE, THE LIGHT GOES SOLID. I WAS TOLD BY MY TIRE INSTALLERS THAT IT WASN'T THE TIRE SENSORS THAT WERE BAD, IT WAS THE MAIN CONTROLLER THAT IS BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10588894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TPMS WARNING FLASHES THEN STAYS ON.... ALL CODES WERE READ AND ADDRESSED BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND ALL SENSORS WERE CONFIRMED IN WORKING ORDER. LIGHT GONE AFTER CODES WERE CLEARED BUT RETURNED WITHIN THE HOUR WHILE DRIVING. IS IT A SENSOR OR THE COMPUTER GOING BAD IN THIS AREA? 2007 NISSAN XTERRA.
NHTSA complaint #10494781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT 4 GOODRICH LONGTRAIL TA 60,000 MILES TIRES FOR MY NISSAN SUV X-TERRA, 2 TIRES BOUGHT FROM TIRE KINGDOM ON 1/3/11 (INVOICE # [XXX]?RI )WHEN MY VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 131,050, & 2 TIRES BOUGHT 9 DAYS LATER FROM FIRESTONE ON 1/12/11 (INVOICE # [XXX]) WHEN MY VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 131,190 (I HAVE BOTH RECEIPTS). I BOUGHT THE TIRES AT LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS (2 BOUGHT AT FIRESTONE ON 49TH STREET NORTH IN PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781 PHONE: 727-544-6601, AND 2 BOUGHT AT TIRE KINGDOM IN TYRONE BLVD IN ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33711 PHONE: 727-345-2404). WHILE CLEANING MY CAR AND WASHING THE TIRES ON 1/18/2013, I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE IS CRACKING WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY LIFE AND THAT OF ANY PASSENGERS, SINCE THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO TIRES THAT ARE JUST 2 YEARS OLD. MY AUTO MILEAGE AS OF 1/20/2013 IS 142,343. THIS MEANS IN TWO YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT THESE TIRES, I HAVE TRAVELED ONLY 11,293 MILES. I AM NOW CONCERNED FOR MY LIFE AND THAT OF ANY PASSENGERS WITH THESE GOODRICH MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE TIRES. THESE ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECTIVE TIRES, WHICH RUBBER IS CRACKLING AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THE TREAD WILL SEPARATE FROM THE SIDEWALL CAUSING A BLOW OUT AND A THREAT TO LIFE. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE. ON 1/19/2013 I WENT TO FIRESTONE AND POINTED OUT THE DEFECT SHOWING ALREADY IN ONE OF THE TIRES. N/C ON INVOICE # [XXX] DATED 1/19/13 ROTATION OF TIRES NOT DONE AND DEFECT COMPLAINT NOT FIXED. THE SALESMAN ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT AND WANTED TO SELL ME BRAND NEW TIRES, WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MFTG DEFECT,. THESE TIRES SHOULD ME COVERED UNDER GOODRICH LIMITED WARRANTY FOR WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL DEFECTS. BUT, THE FIRESTONE SALESMAN DENIED COVERAGE THROUGH MFTG WARRANTY & HE SAID FIRESTONE DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR GOODRICH MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, BUT I BOUGHT 2 OF MY TIRES FROM FIRESTONE! MANY COMPLAINTS ON THESE TIRES POSTED ON WEBSITE: WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/TIRES/GOODRICH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF
NHTSA complaint #10493601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A TIRES. SIZE P265/70/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STOPPED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE TORE AWAY FROM THE TIRE. A SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FAILED TIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10433809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I NOTICED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY STAYING ON WHEN MY ODOMETER REACHED APPROX. 28,000 MILES, BUT WAS UNSURE OF THE REASON. SO I TOOK MY 2006 XTERRA TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT PLUGGED SOMETHING INTO THE PORT UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER-SIDE DASH. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO BEFORE IMMEDIATELY TURNING BACK ON. THIS CONTINUED A FEW MORE TIMES UNTIL THE 36K MILE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. I DID NOT RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP ANYMORE AFTER THIS. WHEN I PURCHASED NEW TIRES FROM A WELL-KNOWN TIRE CENTER, THE GENTLEMAN DOING THE WORK HANDED ME THE SENSOR IN A COUPLE OF PIECES SAYING THAT IT HAD BROKEN OFF AND HE FOUND IT INSIDE THE TIRE. THESE WERE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN JAN 2006. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THIS WAS NOT RECOGNIZED AND THE DEALERSHIP ONLY FIXED THE SOLUTION BY DEACTIVATING THE DASH LIGHT. SO NOW IF I CHOOSE TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE THE SENSOR WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $85. I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH THE LABOR WOULD COST, BUT I WOULD ESTIMATE IT TO BE AN ADDITIONAL $75-$100.
NHTSA complaint #10392378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TODAY, WITH JUST OVER 19,000 MILES ON MY 2008 XTERRA , I HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. BOTH ROTORS WERE BADLY GROOVED ESPECIALLY ON THE INSIDE SURFACE AND THE INSIDE PADS WERE NEARLY COMPLETELY WORN. I HAD JUST HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED 2 MONTHS AGO AT MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORTED NO PROBLEMS. IT MAKES ME WONDER HOW MY INSPECTION WAS REALLY DONE AND ALSO THE QUALITY OF THE PARTS THAT NISSAN IS USING IN IT CARS, AS I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BREAK PADS MUCH LESS ROTORS UNDER 20,000 MILES. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THE DIFFICULTIES WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS. TWO OF THEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING AIR. I ALSO HAD READINGS OF LOW PRESSURE WHEN THE TIRES HAD JUST BEEN INFLATED TO THE PROPER SETTING AND THE LIGHT REFUSED TO TURN OFF. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY TIRES WERE JUST UNDER INFLATED. I DID NOT BELIEVE THEIR EXPLANATION.
NHTSA complaint #10389666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS B.F. GOODRICH, TIRE LINE, RADIAL LONG TRAIL, DOT NUMBER AP72FB313610 AND THE SIZE WAS P265/70/R16 11PMCS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TIRES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE REASON THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,200.
NHTSA complaint #10378141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE 4 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM VALVES (TPMS) FAILED ON THE SAME DAY ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE FAILURE OF THE TPMS VALVES IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2008 NISSAN XTERRAS. THE FAILURE OF THE TPMS VALVE POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE EITHER BY MISLEADING SOMEONE TO BELIEVE A TIRE IS GOING FLAT OR BY NOT ALERTING THE DRIVER A TIRE IS GOING FLAT.
NHTSA complaint #10378060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 NISSAN XTERRA: THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER WINCH MECHANISM IN NE REGIONS RUSTS (FROM WHAT I GATHER IN ON LINE RESEARCH THE PROBLEM IS RAMPANT) AND FREEZES NOT ALLOWING YOU TO LOWER THE TIRE TO REPLACE A FLAT. I HAD A FLAT ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. I COULD NOT LOWER THE SPARE AND BENT THE ROD. CALLED AAA. HAD TO HAVE FLAT TIRE TAKEN OFF AND REPAIRED BEFORE I COULD MOVE AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR FLAT. AFTER I WENT TO TIRE STORE. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RELEASE WINCH AND INDICATED THEY SEE THE ISSUE VERY OFTEN IN NISSAN SUVS. THEY SAID MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO CUT OFF WINCH MECHANISM AND KEEP SPARE IN BACK OF VEHICLE. AFTER DECLINING, I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS THAT I COULD FIND ON LINE AND I STILL HAVE NOT FOUND A REASONABLE FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10339134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REGULARLY GETTING FAULTY TIRE PRESSURE READINGS ON MY 2006 XTERRA FOR OVER A YEAR NOW (IN COLD AND WARM WEATHER, LONG AND SHORT TRIPS). AT FIRST, LIGHT WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEN STAY ON FOR LONG PERIOD UNTIL TIRE WAS INFLATED, PARTICULARLY LEFT FRONT TIRE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG. ON ONE OCCASION, I DID HAVE NAIL IN THE TIRE, WHICH WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND OFF AND WHEN I CHECK THE PRESSURE, ALL TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED. FINALLY, THE LIGHT STAYED ON, SO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FINALLY TOLD ME IT WAS A FAULTY LEFT TIRE SENSOR - THE PRICE WOULD BE $200. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS WAS BEEN A RATHER WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ACROSS SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS (CARS AND TRUCKS/SUVS - NEWER MODELS, 2006 AND NEWER).
NHTSA complaint #10296998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.