Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire problems |
Three months after purchasing the tires new, and driving at a speed of 50 mph, the right rear tire suddenly disintegrated as the inner sidewall separated from the tire body.
Low tire pressure sensors are malfunctioning, but rather than fix them under warranty, the Nissan dealer and Nissan both recommended that I over-inflate the tires to 39 psi, when the correct tire pressure is stated as 35 psi on both the door frame sticker and the manual. This is a dangerous condition that can lead to death and injury. Both the dealer and Nissan consumer affairs failed to stop giving our this dangerous recommendation when I alerted them to the dangers of overinflated tires. Many motorists in denver may be driving on overinflated tires at the recommendation of Nissan and their dealer.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder equipped with yokohama geolandar h/t-s tires, size: 265/70/r16 (na). While driving 60 mph, the tpms warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all the tires were dry rotted and needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number and tire failure mileage were unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 99,180.