Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 06/05/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the vehicle did not have a spare tire or jack. the vehicle had an air compressor to fill the tire in the event that it would become flat. the contact was concerned because the inflation device would be of no assistance in the event that the tire was bent. there were no repairs made to the vehicle and the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 13,000. kmj | |||
| 12/09/2012 | 1 | 08/30/2012 | |
| 2013 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to problems with vehicle tires. *smd the consumer stated snow compacted in the wheel wells and in the tire rims, which resulted in the vehicle vibrating, as if the tires were not balanced. the dealer recommended replacing the tires and rims with 15 inch wheels and rims at a cost of $800. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 12000 | 1 | |
| I was traveling on interstate when the tire pressure sensor indicate there was a problem with the tire. i pulled over and front passenger tire was extremely low. i used the air pump and filled tire. i exited the interstate and drove to the nearest tire repair shop. all 4 tires were below 32 psi. a digital reading indicated the tires range from 13 to 19 psi. i had the tires filled. on 12-17-2012 same problem. tire sensor indicated there was a problem. i drove to mechanic and had tires check. all four tires were inspected and no damage or punctures were founded. all four tires were filled with air. on 12-29-12, tire pressure sensor came on. i drove to mechanic all four tire were check. all four tires were low (range of 12 to 21 psi). tires were filled to 32 psi. on 1-8-2013, sensor came on again. tire were check and all four tires were low (tire ranged from 15 to 22). all four tires were filled to 32 psi. on 1-21-13, tire pressure sensor light came on again. all four tires check and needed air. digital reading indicated the tire range from 9 to 15 psi. tires were filled back to 32 psi. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2012 | 1 | 08/30/2012 | |
| 2013 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to problems with vehicle tires. *smd the consumer stated snow compacted in the wheel wells and in the tire rims, which resulted in the vehicle vibrating, as if the tires were not balanced. the dealer recommended replacing the tires and rims with 15 inch wheels and rims at a cost of $800. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 12000 | 1 | |
| I was traveling on interstate when the tire pressure sensor indicate there was a problem with the tire. i pulled over and front passenger tire was extremely low. i used the air pump and filled tire. i exited the interstate and drove to the nearest tire repair shop. all 4 tires were below 32 psi. a digital reading indicated the tires range from 13 to 19 psi. i had the tires filled. on 12-17-2012 same problem. tire sensor indicated there was a problem. i drove to mechanic and had tires check. all four tires were inspected and no damage or punctures were founded. all four tires were filled with air. on 12-29-12, tire pressure sensor came on. i drove to mechanic all four tire were check. all four tires were low (range of 12 to 21 psi). tires were filled to 32 psi. on 1-8-2013, sensor came on again. tire were check and all four tires were low (tire ranged from 15 to 22). all four tires were filled to 32 psi. on 1-21-13, tire pressure sensor light came on again. all four tires check and needed air. digital reading indicated the tire range from 9 to 15 psi. tires were filled back to 32 psi. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 12000 | ||
| I was traveling on interstate when the tire pressure sensor indicate there was a problem with the tire. i pulled over and front passenger tire was extremely low. i used the air pump and filled tire. i exited the interstate and drove to the nearest tire repair shop. all 4 tires were below 32 psi. a digital reading indicated the tires range from 13 to 19 psi. i had the tires filled. on 12-17-2012 same problem. tire sensor indicated there was a problem. i drove to mechanic and had tires check. all four tires were inspected and no damage or punctures were founded. all four tires were filled with air. on 12-29-12, tire pressure sensor came on. i drove to mechanic all four tire were check. all four tires were low (range of 12 to 21 psi). tires were filled to 32 psi. on 1-8-2013, sensor came on again. tire were check and all four tires were low (tire ranged from 15 to 22). all four tires were filled to 32 psi. on 1-21-13, tire pressure sensor light came on again. all four tires check and needed air. digital reading indicated the tire range from 9 to 15 psi. tires were filled back to 32 psi. | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 3600 | 1 | |
| The accident happened while i was driving on the freeway with light traffic traveling around 60 mph. it first began when i felt an unbalance of the front right tire. the car suddenly veered to the right regardless of my efforts to maintain control. my car fishtailed for a moments and almost caused me to crash into another car. i had no control of the car when my car crashed into the wall that lined the right side of the freeway. after visually inspecting the wheel, it appeared that the front right rim was cut in a half vertically and all around. it was cut in a near-perfect straight line - similar to what a opened can looks like. the tire remained fully intact without any damage. the body shop mechanics told us that they have never seen the rim cut like that before and said the only explanation would be a defect in the rim. we have pictures and can provide them upon request. the body shop mechanics and insurance adjusters are all clueless to how and why this occurred. please open an investigation to help us determine the cause. the total estimate of the costs have estimated to be around $14000. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 3600 | ||
| The accident happened while i was driving on the freeway with light traffic traveling around 60 mph. it first began when i felt an unbalance of the front right tire. the car suddenly veered to the right regardless of my efforts to maintain control. my car fishtailed for a moments and almost caused me to crash into another car. i had no control of the car when my car crashed into the wall that lined the right side of the freeway. after visually inspecting the wheel, it appeared that the front right rim was cut in a half vertically and all around. it was cut in a near-perfect straight line - similar to what a opened can looks like. the tire remained fully intact without any damage. the body shop mechanics told us that they have never seen the rim cut like that before and said the only explanation would be a defect in the rim. we have pictures and can provide them upon request. the body shop mechanics and insurance adjusters are all clueless to how and why this occurred. please open an investigation to help us determine the cause. the total estimate of the costs have estimated to be around $14000. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 10000 | ||
| 2003 hyundai elantra 10000 miles i head tire wall separation for no apparent reason i call hankook tire h426, the company refuses. to look at the tire. thank good nobody was injured, i have the tire with me for inspection. i call al labador hankook tire representative at 1-800 426-8252 | |||
| 12/06/2012 | 2700 | 2 | |
| Driving on the pa. turnpike at 65 mph, hit a small pot hole and the back left tire blew. i needed to be towed because the car air pump did not work. this was the second flat in one month. the first was due to hitting a curb at 2mph which punctured the side wall of the tire which had to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2012 | 2700 | ||
| Driving on the pa. turnpike at 65 mph, hit a small pot hole and the back left tire blew. i needed to be towed because the car air pump did not work. this was the second flat in one month. the first was due to hitting a curb at 2mph which punctured the side wall of the tire which had to be replaced. | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 12/09/2012 | 1 | 08/30/2012 | |
| 2013 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to problems with vehicle tires. *smd the consumer stated snow compacted in the wheel wells and in the tire rims, which resulted in the vehicle vibrating, as if the tires were not balanced. the dealer recommended replacing the tires and rims with 15 inch wheels and rims at a cost of $800. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. | |||