1999 Volkswagen Passat Tires & wheels Problems

IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THIS AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE, I BOUGHT 4 NEW CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCO TIRES IN JUNE 2009 FOR A 99 VW PASSAT. AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 7K MILES, WHILE TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED INTO 3 PIECES. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING THAT I KNOW OF AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS SIMILAR TO A TRUCK RETREAD TIRE THAT SEPARATES AND YOU SEE ON THE ROAD ALL THE TIME. CONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE TIRE BUT QUITE HONESTLY I DON?T TRUST THEIR PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME. IF THIS OCCURRED ON A FRONT TIRE, I WOULD HAVE ROLLED OVER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10292073

Incident

Sep 7, 2009

Mileage

7,000 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10205630

Incident

Oct 16, 2005

DURING AN EMERGANCY BRAKING PROCEDURE THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT SECONDS LATER. BUT THE FRONT TIRE LOCKED UP WHEN I NEEDED THE ABS TO WORK. THE LIGHT NOW COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL. THE BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR HAVE BEEN CHANGED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID CHANGED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK. THE LIGHT TENDS TO COME ON ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARM BUT I NO LONGER TRUST THE ABS TO WORK EVEN IF THE LIGHT IS OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID

10104824

Incident

Dec 21, 2004

Mileage

64,000 mi

THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS NOT POSTED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ON THE VEHICLE, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 110.

NHTSA ID

10000481

Incident

Apr 14, 1996

I OWN A VEHICLE THAT IS SUBJECT TO RECALL PROGRAM 02V026000, WHICH I LEARNED ABOUT FROM CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM VOLKAGEN , SO I CALLED THE VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE (800-822-8987). I WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL. THEIR SPOKESMAN SAID THEY ARE JUST INFORMING CONSUMERS NOT TO DRIVE ON A FLAT TIRE AS POSSIBLE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. HE SAID THERE WOULD BE NO FUEL LEAK OR OTHER DANGER. IS THIS AN ACTUAL RECALL, SHOULD I TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, AND SHOULD VW PAY FOR THE CORRECTIVE ACTION?*AK

NHTSA ID

765044

TIRE SHREADED, 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER PULLING OVER, TIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DID 3700 DOLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID

9004827

Incident

Jun 13, 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. *SLC

NHTSA ID

879776

Incident

Dec 12, 2000

RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON 2 OCCASIONS

NHTSA ID

729781

Incident

Jun 15, 2000

WHILE DRIVING, THE MICHELIN MXV4 TIRE (P205 65 R15) FAILED, WITH ONLY 5600 MILES ON THE TIRE. *MJS

NHTSA ID

553136

Incident

Jun 18, 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. *AK( DOT NUMBER: M3TA CXYX TIRE SIZE: 15 )

NHTSA ID

724857

Incident

May 25, 2000

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

847495

Incident

Sep 9, 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. *AK( DOT NUMBER: M3TA TIRE SIZE: 195/65R15 )

NHTSA ID

708775

Incident

Jul 4, 1999