Spare Tire Problems in popular cars
Spare Tire problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Spare Tire problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Spare Tire problem of Chevrolet S10
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 1GCCS1448X_. The vehicle is a 1999 Chevrolet S10. The contact stated that he noticed that the spare tire became detached from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the spare tire cable had fractured prematurely. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 60,620. It was Thursday, February 20, 2014 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of Chevrolet Silverado
The vehicle having this issue was a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. Impossible to release spare tire. This problem occurred on Dec. 18, 2013.
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Spare Tire problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The car was a 2005 Chrysler town and country. Problem: I bought a new Dodge caravan in 2005, had a flat tire, and there was not a spare tire underneath the van. I had never had a flat tire on this van, so why was there not a spare tire or spare tire cover underneath my car?) I had to literally get down on my hands and knees using a cellphone light to see underneath the driver's side of the car to determine why the spare would not lease. We had never had a flat in this van before and we bought it new at hayes Chrysler in oakwood, georgia in 2005. The reason I could no get the spare tire to release was because I finally discovered, there was no spare tire nor tire cover in the spare tire storage compartment underneath my van. My son and I were stranded at approximately 11:00 pm at night on the side of i78 near fulton, ms. Not only did I, a wife and mom, have to figure out what to do, but had to keep my son calm. He was unsure about safety. Later, when I contacted the dealership, they offered no help. After I first described the events that had taken place with my having a flat and no spare tire, the hayes Chrysler employee said, "that tire was stolen!" I replied, "exactly and we get our car serviced at your dealership so check your records and see who worked on my van. " needless to say, after checking with a manager the dealership simply said that they had performed an inspection on the car when the car was bought (inferring that a spare was on the car). To replace the spare tire and tire cover the dealership was going to charge me approximately $180. 00. I contacted a auto salvage store and they verified that they had many complaints (not necessarily because of this dealership or for the same reasons) of people needing a spare tire and offered to sell me the doughnut sized spare tire and its cover for $50. 00. I never thought to check underneath my new car to see if there was a spare tire. Lesson learned. This spare tire issue occurred 07/11/2013.
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Spare Tire problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle is a 2006 Chrysler town and country. While driving down a road at 20mph, the spare tire fell out of my Chrysler town and country 2006 van. It became lodged under the vehicle. The vehicle had to be jacked up and the tire was then released. The cable is frayed. Further damage was done to pipes that fell with the tire. The car had to be towed to the dealer to be repaired as I felt it would be unsafe to attempt to drive there. I called Chrysler to see if there had been a safety recall and was told that this has not been an issue. After researching online, I discovered that it has been and is an issue. I am concerned about mine and others safety regarding these vehicles with spare tires mounted underneath. If I had been driving faster, or on a highway, injuries or fatalities could have resulted. I called Chrysler regarding this and was questioned about my driving and whether I hit something, which I assure you I did not. I am concerned that Chrysler is not taking this issue seriously. This issue happened on August 27, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Dodge Stratus
The car was a 2006 Dodge Stratus. 1. Driving at 45-50 mph on straight highway 2. Catastrophic tire failure on right rear. Inside of side wall of tire blew out. Entire tread unzipped and separated from both side walls. 3. Replaced with spare tire. It was Thursday, January 30, 2014 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Dodge Ram 1500
Consumer has a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the spare tire detached and became jammed underneath the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the cord that was holding the spare tire was corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. This spare tire issue occurred Dec. 18, 2013.
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Spare Tire problem of Ford F-250
Tl-the owner has a 2009 Ford F-250. The vehicle was equipped with continental conti trac tires, tire size 275/70/18. The dot number was a31546u00909 the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph up an incline, the steering wheel began to vibrate and shake violently. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact noticed that the front driver's tire sidewall exhibited cracks and the inner wire belts were visible. The defective tire was replaced with a spare tire. The tire had not been replaced with a new one. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 7,548. Js. It was May 13, 2014 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Ford Flex
Tl- the owner has a 2009 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving 50 mph suddenly the contact heard a pop sound. Followed by the tire pressure light illuminated on the contact's instrumental panel. The vehicle began to shake violently. The contact was able to coast to the vehicle safely to the side of the road. The contact exited his vehicle to examine the damage. The rear passenger tire tread had separated. The contact replaced the tire with a spare tire. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop and requested the change of all other tire. The tire company replaced the tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. Az. It was Sunday, May. 11, 2014 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of GMC Sierra 2500
The car involved was a 2009 GMC Sierra 2500. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 1GTHC44K69_. Traveling about 70 mph on interstate 85 northbound in GA just before exit 64 union city. Far left fast lane. Sudden rear tire explosion. No load being hauled 65 psi air pressure in tire. Able to remain in control and work my way over to right side emergency lane. Changed to spare tire only damaged rim when truck fell and rolled over carcass a few times. Did not strike any object and tire had no physical damage seen before its blowout. This spare tire problem happened on 12/24/2013.
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Spare Tire problem of GMC Sonoma
Consumer has a 1991 GMC Sonoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, an unusual noise emitted from of the vehicle. The contact then noticed hat the spare tire had become detached from under the vehicle as a result of a fractured support cable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. This problem occurred on December 2, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Acura RSX
The VIN of the car is JH4DC53065_. There was crash involved with this problem. On 11/20/12, I drove my 2005 Acura Rsx to Acura of manhattan (aom) in NY, NY. The service included 4 new tires -- michelin 215/45/17. On 12/01/12, after 40-50 miles with new tires, the vehicle starts vibrating. I stop and notice a blown-out front right tire. Emergency road assistance puts on the spare tire, notices the other 3 tires are under-inflated and adds air. I return to aom on 12/03/12, mentioning the vibrations, blown-out tire, and 3 under-inflated tires. Aom guarantees that all remaining tires are in good condition and replaces the blown-out tire. On 12/14/12, on a divided parkway the car again starts vibrating. I slow down to stop, but the rear of the car yanks to the right, the car spins wildly, I smash head-on into the median divider, the air bags deploy, the car spins around, the rear hits the median, I come to a standstill. No other car is involved. I am unhurt. I leave the car; I notice one rear tire off the rim and the other one flat. The police write up an accident report. The car is towed to a garage. My insurance company rapidly determines it is a total loss. It was the first time ever that a car of mine vibrated -- not once but twice in two weeks. The first time, one tire blew out; the second time, both rear tires were either off the rim or flat. And this immediately after aom had replaced all 4 tires. I sent a certified mail letter to mr. Carmelo giuffre, president and chairman of aom, asking for an explanation. I got 3 non-explanatory e-mails from a ms. Barbieri; none addressed the questions raised in my letter. I report this to NHTSA to prevent further accidents caused by improper service by aom. Were the tires defective? did the local distributor provide old tires with reduced elasticity? did the tires properly fit my car's rims? did aom correctly install, calibrate and balance the tires? as of this writing, no response has been given by aom which is avoiding the issue. This spare tire issue occurred Friday, December 14, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Acura TL
The car is a 2000 Acura Tl. Bought four new uniroyal tiger paw tires from bj's on November 1, 2010. Tire size was 205 60 116 for a 2000 Acura Tl. On Wednesday evening, February 23, 2011, I was traveling on I-40 west and had a tire blow-out. It was the right rear tire. I was able to pull off the road and leave my car overnight. On Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, after having someone replace the flat tire with the spare tire, I drove to bj's in mooresville, nc and left the car to get the tire fixed. It was February 23, 2011 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Honda FIT
The vehicle was a 2008 Honda Fit. The VIN of this vehicle was JHMGD38608_. Vehicle parked during rain event, noted heavy leakage into spare tire well and passenger side rear floorboards. It appears to be coming from multiple sources. Windows heavily fogged/iced up from moisture in cabin. This happened twice this month. Secured dealer appointment, but when I arrived I was told that I have to bring it in when their leak specialist is at the shop (why does Honda have a regularly-scheduled leak specialist??). I was also told that I have to pay for diagnosis and repair since the vehicle is out of warranty. I have never had a car that leaked water. The Fit now has rusty metal parts, wet carpet, and possibly damaged electrical components from water infiltration. It was Monday, December 9, 2013 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of Honda Pilot
The vehicle involved was a 2006 Honda Pilot. Driving on the city streets about 15 mph around a corner the spare tire fell off from the bottom of the vehicle. Upon further investigation the cable that holds the spare tire was frayed. The end of the cable was found on the street along with the spare tire. This event caused no damage to my vehicle or any other vehicle or pedestrians(happened in front of an elementary school after dropping off my kids). If this incident would have happened on the freeway, it might have had a different outcome. This issue happened on 09/14/12.
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Spare Tire problem of Hyundai Elantra
2013 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle tire issues. The consumer stated the vehicle was sold to her, without a spare tire. She discovered there was no spare tire, after her tire went flat. The consumer stated only a mechanical instrument came in the vehicle to put air in the tire. However, the instrument did not work correctly. It was May. 18, 2013 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Hyundai Elantra
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 5NPDH4AEXD_. The reporting person owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire or a jack. The contact also mentioned that without a cellular signal no one could contact road side assistance to change a flat tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 6. Updated 04/17/14 MA. It was Tue., Oct. 1, 2013 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of Infiniti Q45
The vehicle having this issue was a 2005 Infiniti Q45. The VIN of this vehicle is JNKBF01A25_. I purchased 4 new tires for my veihcle on 7/24/2010 the tires in question are michelin p245/45r18 primacy mxv4 96v. After only 3500 miles the rear right tire blew on the higway, furtenately for me there was heavy traffic and I was not doing over 30mph. The tire was replaced with the spare tire and then it was discovered a 3" gash from the side wall to the first thread. No foreign objects were found in the tire to suggest that I picked something on the road,however I did notice that the reinforcements were ripped I am concerned about the safety of these tires and have kept the damaged tire for inspection for anyone who may whant to investigate. Thank you. The failure date was Friday, Dec. 10, 2010.
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Spare Tire problem of Infiniti M35
2006 Infiniti M35x left rear tire went flat. Consumer states that the tire pressure warning light illuminated but instead of the tire being low it was flat. Vehicle would not allow him to exceed 30 mph with a spare tire on. The consumer stated the vehicle was undrivable with the spare tire and requested that a full size spare tire with a rim be installed. This issue happened on Saturday, March 29, 2008.
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Spare Tire problem of Jeep Grand Cherokee
Consumer has a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee . The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with dakota infinti tires, tire size 225/75/15 (na). While driving approximately 60 mph, there was a loud thump sound on the front of the vehicle then the front driver's side tire exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and a spare tire was installed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions where each of the four tires were replaced at different times. The front driver and passenger's tire exploded and the two rear tires exhibited excessive tread separation upon replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was failure was 160,000. The dot number was unavailable. This issue happened on Apr. 22, 2011.
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Spare Tire problem of Jeep Grand Cherokee
Vehicle identification number (VIN): 1J8GR48K39_. The vehicle involved is a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the rubber on the sidewall of the spare tire that came equipped with the vehicle was worn. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was noticed of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. This spare tire issue occurred Monday, July 2, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Land Rover LR3
The vehicle was a 2005 Land Rover Lr3. The VIN of this Lr3 is SALE25495A_. : the contact stated, when a flat tire was changed, the full size spare was larger than the original tire. The service dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. This issue happened on Monday, August 14, 2006.
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Spare Tire problem of Lexus RX330
The car involved is a 2004 Lexus Rx330. 1. I was driving on the expressway outside of chicago with my daughter on her way to college. 2. The rear right tire blew out at 65 miles an hour. Fortunately I was in the right lane and near an exit. I slowed down, exited and pulled into a truck stop. 3. I was able to get someone at the truck stop to help me put on the spare tire after it was determined that the tire was unrepairable. I put the tire a goodyear / eagle rs-a / p235/55r18 99v in the spare compartment and was able to drive to chicago. This problem occurred on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2009.
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Spare Tire problem of Lexus LS460
The car involved was a 2007 Lexus LS 460. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was JTHBL46F47_. The complaint has nothing to do with an accident but the poor wear of dunlop sp sport maxx tires. I have a 2007 Lexus Ls460 and the front tire/driver side blew out. I replaced it with the spare tire and within two weeks my wife went to have the car serviced for an oil change. It was brought and shown to her attention that all of the tires on the car are wearing poorly. This car has only 22520 miles on it and to have to replace all four tires from the time of purchase because of the failure of dunlops manufacturing is a disgrace. I am reporting this in order to have this researched and hoping for some answers and/or compensation. If not, I will have to go further to get some type of resolution. My wife was lucky not to have been in an accident because of this. She was definitely informed that she needs to replace these tires because it would not be safe to drive very long with the tires condition. Even the spare that was placed on the car and driven for two weeks is starting to show signs of the same problem. There has to be something wrong with the manufacturing of the tires and would like very much to get some answers. Thank you very much for your time. The failure date was Aug. 9, 2008.
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Spare Tire problem of Lincoln Navigator
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 5LMFU28589_. The vehicle involved is a 2009 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that the spare tire was an 18 inch instead of 20 inch like the other tires. The contact had a tire failure and the vehicle was unbalanced because of the size of the spare. The current mileage was approximately 24,000. It was Thursday, October 14, 2010 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Lincoln Navigator
The vehicle is a 2005 Lincoln Navigator. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 5LMFU27535_. : the contact stated that the vehicle's spare tire is one size smaller than the spare tires that should be included with the vehicle and the spare tire is also a different brand. The contact observed the spare tire when on of the vehicle's tire blew out and had to be replaced with the spare. No accident or injuries occurred due to the size of the tire. The dealer determined that the spare tire was a part of the factory warranty and refused to replace the spare tire. The failure date was 07/19/2006.
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Spare Tire problem of Mazda Protege 5
The vehicle having this issue was a 2002 Mazda Protege 5. I was driving on 905 west, close to the 805 n exit, and the road was broken. There was a hole on the road and my car's tire exploted when I drove by it. My car's alignment is lost. I almost had an accident because of it. Unfortunately I didn't have a good spare tire so I had to drive to my house with the exploted tire, and since it happened at 10pm I will have to miss work to fix it, and buy a new tire. This problem occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Mazda Protege
The VIN of the problem Protege is JM1BJ24552_. Problems with tire equipment on the 2002 Mazda Protege 5. There was difficulty with placing suitcases or boxes into the trunk of this type of vehicle, the cd player skipped, the transmission displayed a loud clunk noise, there was a spare tire problem, there was a nail in the tire which could not be repaired because it was located too close to the edge of the tire, 50% of tread remained, and there was evidence that the wheel needed to have five holes for bolts (spare wheel), and the brakes had 50% remaining. The consumer requested that a memorandum be sent to all Mazda dealers explaining the problem, ensure that one or two replacement tires should be stocked due to the extreme difficulties in locating the correct information of the tire and wheel. It was Tuesday, June 1, 2004 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of Mercedes Benz E350
Subject: forwarded from fmcsa regarding consumers complaint about Mercedes Benz tires. 2011 Mercedes Benz E350. The consumer stated he purchased the sport package vehicle, two years ago. He had chrome put on the wheels; the alloy wheels were original. Just chromed on the exterior. When the weather changed, the tires deflated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, to have the tires filled with nitrogen. Several months later, the consumer ran over a pot hole and two wheels and two tires had to be replaced. In June 2012, his wife ran over a pot hole and the wheel had to be replaced and the tire re-mounted, while driving home, the re-mounted tire went flat, and the spare tire had to be placed on the vehicle. When the consumer's wife went to the dealer, they informed her she would have to purchase a new tire. On October 19, 2012, the consumer's wife went over a speed bump and the wheels and tires were crushed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The consumer's wife did a search on problems with wheels and tires and found multiple stories from other Mercedes Benz owners. The dealership replaced all the low profile tires as well as the wheels, which were more substantial. This issue happened on Dec. 3, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Mercedes Benz E320
The car was a 1996 Mercedes Benz E320. The reporting person's vehicle is a 1996 mercedes-benz E320 equipped with yokohama yk580 tires, size 215/55/r16. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was an abnormal feeling from the tires. The contact moved off the roadway and discovered that the rear passenger side tire had become shredded. The contact installed the spare tire as a temporary remedy. The contact later went to the dealer where they advised him that the tire inflation was too low so they would not replace the tire at their expense. The tire failure mileage was approximately 7,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 159,000. The VIN was unavailable. This spare tire issue occurred 11/08/12.
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Spare Tire problem of Mercury Sable
The car is a 2000 Mercury Sable. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 1MEFM55S3Y_. The consumer states that the spare tire is not up to safety standards according to the Ford motor safety standard 110 manual.
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Spare Tire problem of Mercury Sable
The vehicle having this issue was a 2000 Mercury Sable. The VIN of this Sable is IMEFM55S3Y_. Consumer stated that doughnut tire on vehicle wasn't up to safety standard as stated in federal motor safety standards 110 in new tire manual. This consumer wasn't satified. He has spoken with dealer. Consumer feels the safety labels should include maximum load, occupant number, and luggage load. The failure date was Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000.
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Spare Tire problem of Nissan Xterra
The vehicle involved is 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. It was 10/25/11 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of Nissan Pathfinder
The VIN of the car is 5N1AR18B48_. Consumer has a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact noticed that the spare tire located on the rear liftgate was detached from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the retaining clip was fractured on the tire carrier due to a small crack. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the retaining clip would need to be replaced. The contact obtained the retaining clip and replaced the part himself. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. The failure date was Jun. 24, 2011.
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Spare Tire problem of Saturn ION
The car was a 2006 Saturn Ion. The VIN of this Ion is 1G8AJ55F66_. I needed to use the spare tire, which has never been used,to have a tire repaired. The tire was in terrible condition and could not be use even once. The tire information is t115/70r1488m radial tubeless. It was 12/31/13 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of Saturn SL2
My firestone compact spare tire for a 1998 Saturn Sl2, which has never been used, shows tread separation. The rubber is splitting apart in the tread area and the belts are showing through. This also happened to a previous firestone compact spare I owned for a Saturn. The tire is size t115/70r14 and the serial number is hym7h5a377. The tire is admittedly old, but the extent of damage is alarming considering the tire has not been used. It has been impossible to find a new replacement- tire dealers say to get a replacement from a junk yard, but they would have the same problem. A full size spare will not fit in the trunk's tire well. The failure date was 04/11/2010.
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Spare Tire problem of Subaru Outback
The vehicle is a 1998 Subaru Outback. The VIN of the problem Outback is 4S3BG6851W_. When using the factory provided spare tire, the rear differential caught on fire. Owner did not drive vehicle over 50 miles as stated in owner's manual. Owner was able to put out fire. The repairs were made by the dealer under warranty. Fire was due to the diffenrence in the tire size. This issue happened on 07/07/1998.
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Spare Tire problem of Subaru Outback
We purchased a brand new Subaru Outback s/w in 1999 and recently had a flat tire. Upon placing the "Mini" spare provided with the car and driving (under 50 mph) only 19 miles to a tire dealer to have the flat repaired, the rear end was damaged. It cost $800 to have the rear end gears replaced. It turns out that the "Mini" spare provided with the car cannot be used without disabling the all wheel drive, by finding and replacing a fuse under the hood (listed in the instructions for spare removal last on page 2 of the owners manual). Oh yeah, the spare can only be used on the rear wheels. This information is all "hidden" in the owners manual. Since we have auto insurance that includes towing, we would have been much better off towing the car to the tire dealer to have the flat repaired (for free) than using the spare provided and paying $800 to have the rear end rebuilt. (towing needs to be done on a flat bed truck with all whells off the ground. ) please warn other drivers of this improperly labled "spare tire". Any assistance you can provide from Subaru will be greatly appreciated.
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Spare Tire problem of Suzuki Grand Vitara
Consumer owns a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Until recently, the contact has never used the tiger paw spare tire that came with the vehicle. While driving 60 mph on a busy highway, a tire blew out with a loud pop. The driver was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the road to safety. The fender was damaged due to the tire and how it detached from the vehicle. The tire size was unknown. The failure and current mileages exceeded 200,000. Updated 01/14/09. This problem occurred on Nov. 10, 2008.
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Spare Tire problem of Toyota Tacoma
The owner has a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with goodyear dunlop tires, size 215/70/15. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated and a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire exploded. The spare tire was mounted temporarily. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the spare tire was replaced with a new tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,400. The VIN and dot numbers were unavailable. This spare tire issue occurred Saturday, April 10, 2004.
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Spare Tire problem of Toyota RAV4
The car was a 2012 Toyota Rav4. VIN of the vehicle was 2T3DK4DV8C_. Not sure of date, but the outside housing of spare tire came off going thru car wash. . . This was an automatic wash no brushes was used. Now it is possible that this could had happen on the road and I'm just wondering if this has happen to other Toyota vehicles. . . I did take it the fox Toyota and they fixed the inner housing because the screw anchor was loose and had to be replaced. This spare tire issue occurred Sep. 4, 2013.
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Spare Tire problem of Volkswagen Jetta
The vehicle involved was a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. Driving back from the birmingham airport on 20/59 west to tuscaloosa driving 68 mph in a leased 2012 Volkswagen Jetta equipped with hankook optimo h725a tires, line size 205/55r16 91h, dot# 1grp dy h2 the vehicle starting pulling hard left. I decelerated to pull off onto the right shoulder of the road. I noticed in rear view and then side mirror black debris coming from the left side of the car as I pulled off onto the right shoulder. After the vehicle was merged to the shoulder, the contact noticed that the rear driver tires side wall blew out. Then took pictures of what was left hanging from the tire. The failure caused damages to the wheel well. The tire was replaced by road side assistance and the spare tire was installed. Both the dealer quality Mazda Volkswagen and the tire manufacturer were notified. The vehicle failure mileage was 7522. Neither the dealer nor manufacture offered any reason for the failure or to offer any assistance in replacing the tire. Suggested buying another tire. This spare tire issue occurred Nov. 25, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Volkswagen Passat
Consumer has a 2004 Volkswagen Passat. The vehicle has spector z100 tires, tire size p225/40/18(na). The vehicle was parked when the contact observed that the rear driver side tire was flat and exhibited excessive cracking. The tire was changed and replaced with a spare tire. The other three tires on the vehicle also exhibited severe cracks. The four defective tires were purchased four months prior to the failure. The tire manufacturer was notified. The contact has photographs of the defective tires. There were concerns of the safety risks involved. The VIN and dot number were unavailable. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. The failure date was Sep. 21, 2009.
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Spare Tire problem of Volvo V70
The vehicle having this issue was a 2000 Volvo V70. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was YV1LZ56D8Y_. My car was delivered with an incorrectly sized spare tire. Apparently (according to the dealer) the tire is supposed to be bigger so the car will remain level at all times. When the car is not level, the self-leveling struts in the rear try to level the c. It was Monday, Mar. 13, 2000 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Volvo V70
The car involved was a 2000 Volvo V70. While driving there was a loud popping noise then smoke started coming from the rear of the truck. This occurred after the factory spare tire was installed by a Volvo road side assistance repair service. Consumer wasn't' able to control the vehicle, it felt like the truck was being driven on an uneven pavement, and the spare tire wasn't gripping. When the service representative was called he indicated that this size tire shouldn't be used on this truck. The truck had to be towed to the dealership. The cause of the smoke had yet to be determined. This spare tire problem happened on Aug. 26, 2004.
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Spare Tire problem of Audi A6
The vehicle is a 2010 Audi A6 which house continental 2454018el97h conti pro contact tires. The driver noticed a bubble on the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the defective tire was replaced. One month later, both front tires blew out while driving at unknown speeds. The police arrived to the scene to assist with replacing the defective tires with spare tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist for replacement. The failure mileage was 3,500 and the current mileage was 5,000. It was Friday, January 15, 2010 when this spare tire issue occurred.
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Spare Tire problem of Audi A4
I have picked up a new Audi A4 January 3,2007. It has been 4 weeks and I need to replace 3 tires. One was blown from a pothole. . . The other one went flat as I was driving down the highway around 80 mph for about 15 miles on it. The other developed a bubble on the sidewall. Pirelli told me to send the tire in for evaluation, we will have an answer to you in about 4 to 8 weeks. What am I supposed to do for a spare tire? pirelli quotes, I don't know. What a joke!!! they are no help. I don't even have 2k on this car plus 3 of my rims are bent! so much for a new car. . . Stay away from pirelli!!! they are a road hazards. . . Garbage. This spare tire issue occurred 01/15/07.
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Spare Tire problem of BMW 328
The owner has a 2007 BMW 328xi. The vehicle has bridgestone tires. The contact stated that her tires are defective at 18,000 miles. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began swerving to the left and the tires felt hard. The dealer stated that the tires are defective and all four needed to be replaced. The tires are called "flat" tires and no spare tire was available. If the "flat" tires ever go flat, she can still drive on them for at least 125 more miles. The dealer will replace two of her tires for free, but the other two must be purchased at the cost of $625. The tire size was unknown. The failure mileage was 18,025. This spare tire problem happened on February 17, 2009.
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Spare Tire problem of BMW 328
The vehicle involved was a 2007 BMW 328xi. Vehicle identification number (VIN): WBAVT73527_. I discovered few weeks ago that the car I lease since 2008 does not have a spare tire. When I inquire the reason why, the manufacturer explained that the car uses especial tires called run flat which in the event of a tire problem would allow me to go to the next tire shop. There are a number of problems with this argument. First, the rationale for eliminating a spare tire is flawed and unsafe: a spare provides drivers with an extra wheel including both tire and rim, in case something happens with either component. Eliminating the spare because a car has rfts (run flat tires) fails to take into consideration that the wheels of the car can also suffer damage to the point of immobilizing the vehicle. This is an important safety hazard that would be easily solved with a spare tire. Second, after researching about rfts I found out that most tire shops in the metropolitan area where I live dont carry these tires (one needs to pre-order them) and cannot even repair them. I cannot imagine what would be the availability outside metropolitan areas. Third, these tires are twice or three times as expensive as a regular tire the cheapest rft for my car are $200 per tire; and according to tire shop employees they typically last half the mileage of a regular tire. Fourth, and perhaps the most concerning issue, when I was buying the car nobody at the dealership disclosed the type of tires the car had or the lack of spare tire. If I would have known this information I simply would not have leased the vehicle. I contacted the manufacturer and they said that even though they suggest their dealers disclose this information, they cannot monitor nor can they do anything to make the dealers comply. I think both manufacturer and dealers are to blame for putting people at risk by eliminating the spare tire, and for not being forthcoming and explicit about the introduction of new technologies that may affect the purchase decision. It was Sep. 1, 2009 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Buick Regal
The vehicle was a 2012 Buick Regal. After much research I found there is no compact spare tire and wheels for the grand sport version of the 2012 Buick Regal anywhere I could find. They only provide an inflater kit. My last 3 flats could not be repaired with the inflater because of the type damage. No written documentation that I have obtained stated this fact. The problem is that we have family in the middle of pennslyvania and have to travel through the mountains where there is no cell phone conductivity (that eliminates the roadside assistance) a regular trip is for thanksgiving and we have experienced some extreme weather during some off these trips with minimal traffic due to the weather. Therefore we could have a flat and be stranded during a snow storm. I believe this is an unsafe condition. . The failure date was Tuesday, September 11, 2012.
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Spare Tire problem of Buick Roadmaster
The vehicle is a 1996 Buick Roadmaster. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 1G4BR82P3T_. Spare tire supplied with the vehicle is unsafe because of the small size, unsafe to tow trailer even though car is equipped with towing package.
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Spare Tire problem of Cadillac SRX
The vehicle is a 2010 Cadillac Srx. Cadillac refuses to allow me to order a new 2010 Srx with a spare tire. The car comes standard with a can of fix-a-flat type solution to fix your tire. However if the fix-a-flat solution cannot fix the hole, you are stranded on the highway until you can buy a new tire. The only way to get a spare tire on a new Srx is if it is a fleet purchase (e. G. Rental car companies). It is impossible to believe that a car manufacturer can refuse to offer a spare tire as an option on a new car. This is totally a safety issue and should be illegal. Please help me with this bizarre and almost unbelievable situation. Thanks,
vince. It was Mar. 28, 2010 when this spare tire issue happened.
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Spare Tire problem of Cadillac SRX
The vehicle was a 2010 Cadillac Srx. Car came w/ inflater kit, no spare tire. Had blowout. Took 5 hours to get towed and find new tire/replace. I have since ordered the spare from Cadillac parts dept for $350 including jack and mounting kit! everyone should do if you travel far from home. . . . . . . . Easy cure!. This spare tire issue occurred Thursday, Sep. 9, 2010.
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Spare Tire problem of Jaguar XJ
The reporting person owns a 2006 Jaguar Xj type. The vehicle has two continental conti touring tires, line size 235/50/18 on the front of the vehicle. While driving at approximate speeds of 70 mph, the vehicle began to abnormally pull to the right. The dealer advised that the tread on the passengers side had separated and was causing the failure. The tire was replaced by the contacts spare tire, which was the same tire as the one that had failed. The failure mileage was approximately 34,900 and the current mileage was approximately 35,200. Updated 11/03/10. The failure date was April 27, 2010.
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