Tire Sidewall Problems of Mercury Grand Marquis

The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis equipped with michelin energy lx4 tires. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer because the contact noticed the tread was peeling from the sidewalls on all four tires. He was informed that they have never seen the failure before and was instructed to take the vehicle back to the authorized dealer where the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was not taken to the original authorized dealer. The tires were not replaced. The failure and current mileages were 19,500.

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2007 Mercury marquis with michelin energy lx4 p225-60 r16 tires with 15,000 miles. At 65 mph felt vibration in front end, I started braking and pulling to shoulder when left front tire exploded. Inspection of tire showed the outside sidewall blewout. I searched the internet and found several other incidents of this reported. This tire is unsafe and should be immediately investigated. I will take pictures for future reference. The car is still under warranty and I will have the tire replaced. I hope people don't have to die before this gets fixed.

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High speed tire failure - June 7 and June 28 - 2007 Mercury LS - 21000 miles June 7, 2009 driving I-49 south, lafayette parish, la, temperature about 95. Wife only passenger. Roadway clear, no debris or thrash, traffic light, without warning, right front deflates. Drove about 1/2 mile to exit before stopping. Sides of tires still firmly attached to rim. Roadside of tire completely separated from sides. There was no noise such as a blowout. On removing tire to change no evidence of a puncture, outside or inside was seen. New tire purchased June 8, 2009. Dealer would not give consideration to pro rate . June 28, 2009, 2 passengers, driving right lane I-12 east, east baton rouge parish,la,, 73mph, temperature about 97 degrees. Traffic heavy. Right rear tire suddenly deflates (no blowout noise) , car swerves slightly into left lane nearly colliding into left lane car. Swerve controlled and car driven to left shoulder. Too far front exit to drive off. Removed wheel, sidewalls still firmly attached to rim. Roadside of tire intact. No sign or evidence of puncture outside or inside. Tire in each instance had little treadwear. Contacted michelin customer service via phone. Advised to have dealer examine tire and contact them. Bill at delta world tire, 203 guilbeau rd, lafayette, la, on Thursday July 3 looked over tire stated several possibilities but could give a definite cause of deflation, same as other (June 8) dealer. No pro rate or free replacement. That did not make any difference as my reporting the incidents. I am scared with my remaining original tires. Tire: michelin lx4 ww --225/60r16.

Over the past 20 years, I have owned 6 cars (5 cadillacs and 1 Mercury) equipped with michelin tires. Of these 24 tires, I experienced tread separation failure on 18 of the tires and 1 sidewall failure at 13000 miles. Two tires, I removed at 25000 miles to avoid problems as I was planning a long trip. Three of the tires are still on one car with about 13000 miles on those tires. The standard size for the Cadillac is 215/65-16. Michelin only recommends that I speak with their dealer. The dealer said he could not adjust for the tires. Needless to say I did not replace the failed tires with michelin tires. I experienced an unreasonable tread separation failure rate with michelin tires (time will tell for the remaining 3 tires). This indicates a systemic problem with the michelin design/manufacturing. I did a little research on the subject of tread separation failures and the resulting problems and found that there are some deaths attributable to tread separation failures. Because of this and the extremely high failure rate, I feel that the michelin radial tires present a serious safety hazard. I recommend the NHTSA investigate this problem. Note: I read that tires manufactured in europe do not have this problem due to a different design/manufacturing process. If this is so, the us should mandate the european design for us manufactured tires. I have specialized education in the automotive industry through the general motors institute and 6 years experience manufacturing automobiles. The approximate incident date is for the latest incident on the 13000 mile tire. Before that, I experienced 2 tire failures around the first of June.

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In Feb. , 2007, my mother-in-law bought a set (4) of michelin symmetry tires for her Mercury marquis. Within two months, one had a sidewall blow out. The dealer told her that she must have hit something, so she bought a replacement tire. Last week, may 30, 2008, while driving from myrtle beach to rock hill, SC, another tire had a sidewall blowout. After waiting almost 2 hours in 90 degree heat, aaa arrived and changed the tire. She drove to two tire stores looking for a replacement. After purchasing one at the local Ford dealer, she started home again. Within 50 miles, another tire had a sidewall blowout. This time while waiting for aaa, a schp officer stopped and at least provided some water. She drove home on the temporary replacement tire. Today we are going back to the dealer that installed the original tires. I suspect that her options will be to either purchase another michelin symmetry, or an entire replacement set. On her limited income, she'll probably just but the michelin. Her daughter and I are concerned with her driving on long trips with these tires. I have found 23 pages of complaints on michelin tires on the consumeraffairs. Com website.

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis with defective tires customer states that the tires are coming apart around the white side walls* the tires were by michelin.

On Saturday, oct. 21, 2006 at approximately 12:00pm I was driving on I-95 just south of port saint lucie florida, traveling at 70 mph, when I experienced a catastrophic blow out of the right rear tire on my 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, with 14,980 mile on the odometer. The tires were all original equipment tires. The vehicle sustained no damage but the sidewalls were completely shredded, after traveling about 500 to 600 feet to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. I had to purchase a new michelin tire at a cost of $144. 96 -with a 65,000 mi. Warranty! the tire that blew with less than 14,980mi was not warranted or pro rated by the dealer or by michelin. I did not run over anything in the roadway, and brought the tire to two different tire shops and they could not figure out what happened. I called michelin and they told there was nothing they could do. This is ridiculous! michelin, advertises itself as one of the "safest" tires on the road, -well this particular one certainly was not. It is a p225-60r16 energy lx4. I am reporting this in hope you may be able to get michelin to help defray the cost of the new tire, and or see if there is a safety defect with this style of tire, which may warrant further action. I remain anxiously awaiting your reply.

While washing my wife's vehicle I saw that there is a crack in the side wall of the right rear tire. A michelin energy xl4 97t p225/60r16 m+s tire. There is less than 30,000 miles on the tires.

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While driving south along I-95 at about 65 mph, I felt a sudden shuddering, I slowed down to determine if it was rough pavement and the rear right side tire blew out. These tires are newly mounted, within the past five months by my Ford dealer. I pulled off the road and had aaa remove the tire. Upon inspection, there were no punctures to the tread only a blown out sidewall.

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Left rear goodyear eagle tire, ls97tbsb - 225/60r16 on 1999, Mercury, Grand Marquis. Tire has cracked on sidewall of tire, and manufacturer is considering defect to be road hazard. Consumer had to replace tire, tire has been sent to goodyear for examination.

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Sidewall separated from tire at high speed. (dot number: pdxo400 tiresize: 225/60r16).

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Michelin all season symmetry radial tire sidewall on the right front tire blew out. Rim hit the pavement and shattered around the circumference. Vehicle fishtailed, and there was no control of vehicle. Vehicle hit median and it rolled over three times before landing on driver's side. Vehicle was totalled.

Original tire (michelin symmetry p225/60r16) developed leaks in the sidewall. Yh.

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