Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
On Nov 22nd my son was driving in detroit at 11pm when the back passenger tire blew. Went to the trunk to get the spare and thats when we discovered it didn't come with a spare. Next day got it towed and paid 234$ for a new tire. On Dec 21st, husband driving home late hit a small pothole and blew the front passenger tire. Got it towd and again 234$ for a new tire. On may 25th was driving my stepson home and blew the same front passenger tire. It took over 3 1/2 hours for the tow truck and since it was a holiday weekend I was without a car for two days. And this time it only cost me 211$ cuz I had a coupon. 3 tires in 6 months is not right! there's 2 other drivers at my house and they haven't had problems with driving on the roads!.
Tl the contact called on behalf of his girlfriend, the driver and vehicle owner, of a 2013 kia Optima equipped with pirelli tires, tire line: p4 4seasons plus, tire size: 215/55/r17 and dot number: unjov219031. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 75 mph, the rear passenger tire tread separated causing damage to the side rear quarter panel. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The tire was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for determination of the failure. The tire manufacture was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the tire back to sam's club. The contact stated the tire was taken back and replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The VIN was not available. Jc.