Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 36333 | 1 | 12/14/2003 |
| Over the past 13 months, we had had a total of six very low or flat tires, including one blowout on an interstate. no defects were found in the tires (punctures). with the exception of the blowout, all tires were able to be reinflated. we have been told by two sources (a ford dealership and a tire dealership) that there is a known problem with alloy wheels that causes the tire seal to break. there have been no injuries to-date, but the frequency with which this is happening is a concern. the last flat tire occurred yesterday (01/13/2004).*ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 1 | 08/23/2002 | |
| My michelin pilot sport ms tire 235/45z/r17 developed a bubble on the inside wall of the tire and leaked air. the tire was used under a normal comuting routine and never placed under any unusual stress or road conditions. it could not be repaired and had to be replaced. this is consistent with the recall of 255/35zr20 97y extra load. i believe the 235/45z/r17 sport ms is also defective as it has the same characteristics. the old tire was left at the tire dealer and was disposed. a letter from the dealer confirming this condition is possible. *nm | |||