Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1999 Honda Civic

Five problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1999 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2003

The rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. Full set of new tires were installed.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2001

Left front tire tread separtated causing car to swerve, tread damaged left front fender, hood, light assembly, and knocked off lower body panel. (dot number: w27j tiresize: p185/65/14).

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2000

While driving about 65 mph tire on the rear passenger's side busted. On 9/11/00, driver experienced the same problem with tire on the front passenger's side, however this one did not blowout while driving, right rear tire blewout while driving on 9/13. Dunlop has been contacted about the tires. Dunlop was willing to replace the tires at half price.

4 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2000

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on freeway and heard a loud banging noise. She almost lost control of vehicle. The right front tire's tread separated. Tires were dunlop db7c1199 . She contacted dunlop, and attendant told her that they would pro rate her tires. It was noticed that the other front tire was beginning to separate also. 2 days later, the right rear tire experienced a blowout, dunlop representative stated that the tires only last 20000 to 30000 miles and consumer's tires had 29784 miles on them.

5 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2000

Tire totally separated while traveling on interstate at high speed. ( dot number: tire size: p185 65r14 ).


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