Tire Blowout problems of the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder

Five problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2011

The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder with michelin cross terrain tires, line size 265/70/r15 (n/a). The contact was driving 35 mph when the front passenger size tire blew. As a result, the vehicle crashed against a wall and the driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the failure could have been cause by a road hazard. The manufacturer was contacted who offered to file a complaint and inspect the tire yet the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 180,000.

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2002

Firestone wilderness ht dot vdhl awr, while driving 60 mph consumer heard a pop sound and vehicle started swaying. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed rear passenger's side tire had a blowout.

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2001

While driving, driver side rear tire blewout, vehicle spun and hit a steel post causing $4000 in damage, tires are bf goodrich , size p265/70r15.

4 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2001

Claim number 38-j636-167 - while driving (roadhugger radial gt / performance radial gt p235 70r15; dot# is pjm1 dxkr 489) tire blew out causing vehicle to roll over several times, 4 injuries were sustained.

5 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 09/20/1999

While driving on the highway at approx 75 mph, the right rear tire blew. The tread had come off. There was no sign of a puncture (nail, sharp object. ,,,,) the store where I took my tire to found no signs of punctures. This could have been an isolated incident but with the new developments I thought it would be a good idea to report it in case anyone else has had any problems with these tires. ( dot number: ??? tire size: p235/70/r1 ).


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