Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6 EQUIPPED WITH ACHILLES ALL-SEASON TIRES, SIZE: P225/50R17 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS FAULTY AND THE TIRE TRACTION WAS WORN OUT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TREAD WAS WORN OUT ON THREE OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ALL THE TIRES AND ALIGNED THE WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,634. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11175172
- Incident
- Feb 6, 2019
- Mileage
- 162,634 mi
AirbagsBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE, AIR BAG, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10919136
- Incident
- Oct 11, 2016
- Mileage
- 152,000 mi
ElectricalTires & wheels
Filed Jan 8, 2015
TIRE SENSOR DOES NOT MATCH THE CORRECT TIRES. ALSO, THE SENSOR SAYS THAT ONE OF THE TIRES IS AT ZERO EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AIR IN ALL MY TIRES. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT REMAINS ON. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10670909
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2013
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed May 20, 2014
THREE OF THE TIRE SENSORS DO NOT MATCH UP WITH THE CORRECT TIRE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SENSOR FOR THE LEFT REAR IS ACTUALLY READING THE TIRE PRESSURE OF THE TIRE IN THE FRONT RIGHT. THEREFORE, I AM UNABLE TO TELL WHICH TIRE NEEDS AIR OR HAS TOO MUCH AIR WITHOUT TAKING IT TO AN AIR PUMP WITH A PRESSURE SENSOR. IN THE PAST, I HAVE HAD TO GO INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND AN AIR PUMP WITH A PRESSURE SENSOR. THE FORTH SENSOR IS NOT READING ANY TIRE AT ALL. IT IS SHOWING AS THOUGH THERE IS NOT A TIRE ON MY CAR, WHICH THERE CLEARLY IS. AS FAR AS I CAN RECALL, THIS HAPPENED COMPLETELY AT RANDOM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10592890
- Incident
- May 1, 2012
AirbagsElectricalTires & wheels
Filed Sep 16, 2013
AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE THE SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF. SHORTLY AFTER THIS, MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO TURNED ON. IT TURNS OFF AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED HOWEVER IT DOES THIS ABOUT EVERY 5 TIMES I START MY CAR. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10543897
- Incident
- Nov 30, 2012
- Mileage
- 87,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H725A TIRES, SIZE 225/50/17 WITH DOT NUMBER, 5MLPPDYH4707. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SIDEWALL ON ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS WHICH RESULTED IN CONSISTENT LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,400.
- NHTSA ID
- 10430760
- Incident
- Oct 18, 2011
- Mileage
- 12,400 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 7, 2011
GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX 225 50/R17 TIRES THAT ARE DEFECTIVE ARE BEING SOLD TO CONSUMERS. GOODYEAR WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY WILL NOT LISTEN AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES 7/1/11 AND GARAGE INSTALLED THE NEW FRONT TIRES. COULD NOT INSTALL BACK TIRES DUE TO GARAGE FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A BUBBLE IN THE TIRE ON THE SIDE WALL WITH A SMALL WHOLE IN IT. DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS RETURNED. REPLACEMENT TIRE RECEIVED 7/5/11 AND TWO BACK TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON THE CAR. CAR DRIVEN 15 MILES HOME FROM GARAGE AND NOT DRIVEN SINCE THEN. REAR PASSENGER FLAT TIRE DISCOVERED ON MORNING OF 7/7/11, COULD HAVE BEEN FLAT BEFORE THEN BUT CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE BROUGHT HOME FROM GARAGE WHEN BACK TIRES INSTALLED. GOODYEAR WAS ONCE AGAIN CONTACTED TO ADVISE THAT THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY WILL NOT INVESTIGATE ISSUE. FLAT TIRE WAS FILLED WITH AIR AND THIS TIRE HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER TIRE. BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE WITH SMALL WHOLE IN IT. GARAGE ADVISED THEY THINK THAT GOODYEAR IS USING A DEFECTIVE MOLD TO MAKE TIRES. PICTURES TAKEN AND VIDEO TAKEN OF SECOND DEFECTIVE TIRE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10410964
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 77,260 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 27, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 PONTIAC G6, AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, NORTHBOUND ON WARD DRIVE, IN THE GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AREA. WITH NO WARNING OF ANY KIND (I.E. LOUD POP, PULL, OR CAR MOVEMENT), THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR INDICATED TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR INDICATED 15 PSI IN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY, WHILE MONITORING THE PRESSURE MONITOR, AND THE TIRE WAS QUICKLY LEAKING AIR UNTIL THE TIRE WAS FULLY DEFLATED. I DID NOT RUN INTO, OR OVER, ANY DEBRIS, CURB OR OTHER OBSTACLE. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SPLIT ON THE INSIDE FACE OF THE TIRE (FACING THE CAR), RIGHT WHERE THE SIDEWALL MEETS THE TREAD AND STARTS TO CURVE AROUND. THE SPLIT STARTED ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY FROM THE RIM, AND CONTINUED RADIATING OUTWARD TOWARD TREAD (AS OPPOSED TO ALONG THE SIDEWALL, PARALLEL TO TREAD) ABOUT AN INCH TO AN INCH AND A HALF LONG. IT IS A JAGGED SPLIT. THERE WAS NOT ANY PUNCTURE, PENETRATION, OR CUT IN EVIDENCE. I AM BEING TOLD THAT I NEED TO BUY A NEW TIRE, AND IF THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINES THE TIRE FAILED, THEN THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WILL DETERMINE ANY AMOUNT OF REFUND, IF ANY. BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THE SPLIT IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL, AND THE LACK OF ANY EXTERNAL INFLUENCING EVENT(S) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, I BELIEVE THIS TIRE FAILED WITHOUT EXPLANATION. AS ALL FOUR TIRES ARE OF THE SAME PRODUCTION LOT (BASED ON THE DOT #), I BELIEVE ALL FOUR TIRES SHOULD BE EXAMINED AND FULLY TESTED TO DETERMINE IF THE REMAINING THREE TIRES ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AS WELL. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED AT RELATIVELY SLOW SPEEDS, I FEEL QUITE LUCKY THAT NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED TWO MINUTES LATER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, AT FREEWAY SPEED, AND COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THESE TIRES (HANKOOK, OPTIMO H725A TIRES) NEED TO BE CHECKED ON! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10256521
- Incident
- Jan 23, 2008
- Mileage
- 5,936 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.