Tire Blowout problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat

Six problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2005

1) while I was driving in the highway I-10 at the speed of 50 miles/hour, the car is shaking and then after a minutes. 2) the passenger rear tire blowed out and hits a hole in the car. At the same time, rear bumper was damaged. 3) I had to change the tire in the highway and due to safety concerns, I changed all 4 tires manufactured by bridgestone. My mechanic fixed the rear bumper, and he told me that one of my bridgestone tires insigna 195/65 is a defective product (actually the tire shows tire tread separation), there are still a lot of tread left on all of 4 tires, 'cause I just drive occasionally. One of 4 tires found out.

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2000

Ea-00-028 when driving, right rear tire blewout puncturing gas tank, causing a fuel leakage, consumer went to a repair shop for estimate which she couldn't afford, so her husband pathced tank which did not fix the leak.

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2000

Right rear tire blew out on 2 occasions.

4 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2000

While driving, right rear tire blew out. The well lining between the tire and the fuel tank for cusion purpose was observed to be bended around the top portion of the tire. Pieces of tire hit fuel tank and caused a fuel leak which may have resulted in a fire. ( dot number: m3ta cxyx tire size: 15 ).

5 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 09/09/1999

While driving rear passenger tire blew out. Pieces from the tire hit the fuel tank and caused a major fuel leak which may have resulted in a fire. Please provide further information.

6 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 07/04/1999

Tire blew out while traveling on freeway. No road hazards observed. When tire blew out it cut into the wheel well lining and then cut into the side wall of the fuel tank,rupturing the tank and causing a fuel spill onto the hot tire and wheel. ( dot number: m3ta tire size: 195/65r15 ).


Other Tire related problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat

Tire Blowout problems
6
Tire problems
4
Tire Tread/belt problems
1


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