BRIDGESTONE TIRES Complaints

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  • BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES
    - GUTTENBERG, NJ

    THE TIRE HAS THE WIDELY DOCUMENTED "BULGE" IN THE TIRE WALL PROBLEM. IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THIS TIRE? *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES
    - SHAWNEE, OK

    THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE IN 14,800 MILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • BRIDGESTONE TIRES
    - WILLIAMSBURG, VA

    PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE PARKED, NOTICED TWO REAR TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGN OF TREAD SEPARATION ON A 1999, KENWORTH, W900L, AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 60,000 MILES,TIRE SIZE 285/75R2415, DOT# Y7DP3RY4594. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES
    - ATLANTA, GA

    BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE - NECESSITATED REPLACEMENT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2254517Y )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES
    - MCLEAN, VA

    SIDEWALL IS BUBBLED, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE TIRE. NO DAMAGE OR UNUSUAL WEAR ON TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES
    - WOODINVILLE, WA

    WHILE DETAILING MY CAR, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IT BEGINS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL AND EXTENDS 1.5" TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 1/4" DEEP. I CAN SUPPLY A PHOTO IF YOU WISH, PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU'D LIKE ONE. THIS TIRE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THE OTHER TIRES HAD SIMILAR CRACKS. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN ABUSED IN ANY WAY. THANK YOU! *AK( DOT NUMBER: EJH8CFE429 TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES
    - FREDERICKSBURG, VA

    RIGHT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. WHILE REQUESTING REPAIR, DEALER INDICATED STEEL BELTS WERE BEGINNING TO PROTRUDE THROUGH CARCASS. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE UNDAMAGED LEFT REAR TIRE, OBSERVED THE SAME PHENOMENON. ALL TIRES HAD ONLY AN ESTIMATED 5 - 10 THOUSAND MILES TREAD REMAINING. THESE TIRES WERE ROTATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION AND MAINTAINED AT 32 PSI PRESSURE. CAR IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION WITH NO FRONT END DAMAGE NOR ALIGNMENT ANOMALIES. AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTS NOTED ON BOTH REAR TIRES CHOSE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/65R15 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • BRIDGESTONE TIRES
    - BATON ROUGE, LA

    BROKEN SIDEWALL BELT REVEALED BY WAVY LINES - NO BUBBLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225X17 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • BRIDGESTONE TIRES
    - YELM, WA

    PE00 020 ; CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE PARKED AND EXAMINED TIRES, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING AND STRESS MARKS. TIRES WERE FROM THE #DOT VNHL1PYO57. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK FOUR TIRES CRACKED AT PERIMETER NEAR OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE TREAD. THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED IN TORONTO, CANADA. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • BRIDGESTONE TIRES
    - CARLISLE, PA

    DUELER ATP AFTER MARKET TIRE. THREE OF THE TIRES BLEWOUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND COLLIDE. AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE