Tire Tread/belt Problems of Nissan Pathfinder

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Pathfinder equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: dueler h/l alenza, tire size: 255/65/r16, dot number: (n/a). The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle was swaying from side to side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side tread belt had shifted, causing the vehicle to sway while driving. The tire was a replacement tire. The tire was replaced; however, the failure recurred intermittently. No further repairs were completed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 32,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 195,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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July 1, 2007: michelin tire failure: p255/65 r16 michelin ltx m/s . After 22k miles on the tires, while driving on the highway at 65mph, suddenly the rear passenger side tire tread completely separated from the sidewall, resulting in a blowout. The 2001 Pathfinder le 4x4, didn't flip over. I was able to control the vehicle and pullover on the side. The entire tire tread separated intact, around the tailpipe brackets and rear mudflap. The tread is undamaged: no nail or screws or any other road hazard or damages. The aaa sent a truck who changed the tire. His comment was: "in over 22 years of doing tire and mechanical work, he never saw anything like this". I returned the tire to costco. The tire center manager was very cooperative,where they ordered a new tire without question. Damages to the Pathfinder were estimated at $900 due to the need to replace the tailpipe/muffler assembly and the mudflap was destroyed. Costco manager said that the claim for damages would need to be made directly to michelin. I did that. It is a miracle that the vehicle didn't flip over !!!. Michelin required that the tire be returned to costco, have them call michelin to give a report of the situation. Michelin rep said that they would offer perhaps a 50% discount on the purchase of new replacement tire but nothing else. I want michelin to pay for the damages sustained !!. I was required to send the tire to michelin (they eventually paid for the shipping) to be examined. The results of their investigation was a letter response that this was caused by "driver error" - by running the tire in a run-flat condition. A run -flat condition ???? they sent a brochure printout explaining how that occurs. Air escapes , runs low and the tire eventually blows out. There was no air escape nor is there any road hazard damage to the tread. How did the air escape to run flat ??? michelin did not pay any damages.

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2003 Pathfinder's tire belts began to break. While driving 30 mph the tire belts on one of the front tires began to break. The tire was purchased when the vehicle had 449870 miles. The tire failed at 64000 miles, bridgestone dueler ht.

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Tread separation occurred for rear-passenger side tire while traveling at 65 mph. (dunlop grandtrek 265/70/r15) the tire came as original equipment with the SUV, it was the (full-size) spare. This tire was mounted on the rear wheel a year or about 10,000 miles ago. The vehicle spun out of control and crashed into the concrete barrier.

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Had a severe car accident because the back right tire blew out and detreaded. Sustained from neck and back pains. Fix of the Nissan Pathfinder costs near $10000. Under medical evaluation.

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Consumer states that while driving and without warning the tires had tread separation. Dealer notified. Size#23575r15 please provide the dot#.

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Claim number 53-c812-159 - while driving north in the side lane, the rear tire (dunlop grand trek p265/70r15 - 110s) separated causing consumer to lose control, skid to the left and roll over 2-1/2 times before coming to a rest on its left side in the median.

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Claim number 43-r733-414 - while driving rear tire (general all season p235/70r15 dot a3m1 2wh or 81240-1p870131404) blew out causing consumer to lose control and vehicle rolled down an enbankment into a revene, it was noted that the tread had separated, injuries were sustained.

Insured experienced tread separation and lost control of vehicle,(general grabber 235/70/r15 dot adm1 2wh 385), claim 43-r724-500.

While driving, tire experienced tread separation, causing consumer to lose control and vehicle to roll over twice, two people were injured, dunlop grand trek p265/70r15, claim 59-v902-289.

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Pe00 -020; consume rwas traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a poppy noise. She was looking through sideview mirror and a saw dust from t blowen tire. She lost control, and vehicle went into guardrail. Rear driver's side tire tread separated. Also, the front tire blewout. Firestone, firehawk, p23570r15. Airbags did deploy, and there were minor injuries.

Tire tread separation from tire at high speed similar to that reported on firestone tires on the news. Thought this information would be helpful in your data base. Not sure I have the dot# correct. Can call at 713-527-6382 to confirm. ( dot number: kw876ma tire size: p265-70r15 ).

The rubber striped off two tires on the drivers side causing extensive body damage to my vehicle. The dealership refuses to hold any responsibilty for the repairs. I have filed a claim with my insurance company to repair my car. I have notified continental general tire CO. Thru their website two days ago and have had no response from them. I had the vehicle less than thirty days when the tires stiped the rubber. I was traveling back to my home in ar from a family furneral in GA. The first tire on the front drivers side went about 50 miles out of macon, GA. We were able to drive very slowly to a repair shop and have the spare tire put on the car. About an hour to an hour and a half later the rear drive side tire did the same thing. We were fortunate enough to be at an exit rap at talladaga, GA. I was forced at this time to purchase a tire, which does not fit my vehicle because that is all they had at this location. We then drove to annastin, al to a sears store and purchase another tire that was the correct size inorder to make our trip back home to ar. These tires lost the tread as if they were recaps, very much like the tire problems reported with firestone tires. I have not gone to a local dealer for general tires since I was able to find their website to report this problem, but as I stated I have not gotten a reply from them in two days. I purchased this car with these tires on it, the dealership advised us to go to ar tire CO. As they were the ones who supplied the tires that are on my car. I have not done so because I thought I would get a reply from general tires by now. ( dot number: tire size: p235/70r15 ).

Steel belt separatoin - bubble formation causing road instability - was in rear, had been in front I would not be typing this. ( dot number: tire size: 9. 5 x 30 ).

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and she heard a noise, right rear tire exploded. Tread had separated from the tire, and consumer lost control, and vehicle rolled more than once. Vehicle was totaled, and there were two injuries. These were bridgestone dueler h/t 689, size was p26570r15.

Tire tread seperated on highway at 55 mph. Tire completely disintergrated( dot number: tire size: 15 in. ).

The rear passenger tire experienced tread separation.