MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES Complaints

MICHELIN TIRES SIZE 265/70/15 ARE CRACKING ON THE SIDE WALL AREA ALSO TREAD IS COMING OFF TIRES,I DID PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM COSTCO FIVE YEARS AGO ,BUT THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN FORTY THOUSAND MILES ON THEM,COSTCO REFUSED TO ROTATE OR WORK ON THEM,THE TIRES ORIGINAL WARRANTY WAS FOR SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND I DON'T THINK THE TIRES ARE SAFE TO DRIVE ANY MORE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES, LINE SIZE 255/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES CONTINUOUSLY FLATTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD BEEN DISCONTINUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

2011 LEXUS GX460 CONSTANT SHAKING/VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL MAINLY IN THE FRONT END. ALL 5 TIRES REPLACED AND SWITCHED TO A DIFFERENT BRAND, 4WHEEL ROAD FORCE BALANCE, RACK AND PINION STEERING ADJUSTED WHICH RESULTED IN MORE "PLAY" AND LESS CONTROL OFF THE TRUCK, STILL SHAKING/VIBRATING REMAINS AND LEXUS EXECUTIVES SAY THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT! SOMETIMES IT'S SO BAD YOU WONDER IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF THE ROAD. *TT

I HAVE 4 MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES P265/70R17. THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY WITH PLENTY OF TREAD BUT THE SIDE WALLS (NOT NEAR TREAD) OF ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE DEEP LONG CRACKS (UP TO 8 INCHES IN LENGTH) I NOTICED THIS SEPT. 2010 AND THE DEALER ISN'T VERY HELPFUL AND JUST WANTS TO CHARGE ME MONEY FOR NEW TIRES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED! *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES, LINE SIZE 265/70/R15 (N/A). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIZE TIRE BLEW. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AGAINST A WALL AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSE BY A ROAD HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND INSPECT THE TIRE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES, TIRE SIZE 245/65/R17 AND DOT NUMBER B3KTVE4X04084 . WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD UNUSUAL NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING AND UPON REACHING HER DESTINATION, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, DOOR MOLDING AND OUTER QUARTERED PANEL AND PARKING SENSOR. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE TIRE CAUSED THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,319. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF

I OWN A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORTTRAC THAT CAME WITH MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME APART, RUBBER STARTED TO FLY EVERYWHERE, BEATING MY TRUCK UP PRETTY BAD. THE TIRE WAS STILL HOLDING AIR WHEN I MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER, THE TIRE HELD ITS AIR PRESSURE FOR 2 DAYS AFTER I HAD TAKEN IT OFF. JUST THOUGHT I SHOULD LET SOMEONE KNOW. *TR

MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED SIDEWALL CRACKS IN ALL 4 TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE 23,750 MILES ON THEM. THEY ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ON 2006 GMC ENVOY. THEY WERE TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED MICHELIN TIRE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY DID ACKNOWLEDGE THE CRACKS. THEY IN TURN CALLED MICHELIN WHO SUPPOSEDLY AUTHORIZED A 55% CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW SET OF TIRES. IF MICHELIN ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THE DEFECT, THEN THESE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 FORD EXPLORER (EDDIE BAUER) AND I AM HAVING A TIRE PROBLEM. I HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON THE CAR WITH 13000 MILES AND THE TIRES ARE WORN PAST THE WEAR BARS. I HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES EVERY 6000 MILES. THIS IS A LEASE CAR AND I CAN'T PASS THE LEASE INSPECTION WITH THESE BAD TIRES. MICHELIN(ON THEIR WEBSITE) SAYS THESE TIRES SHOULD LAST 6YRS 65,000 MILES. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN. *TR

TWO COMPLAINTS. 1) TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS HARD WHEN SLOWING, SUCH AS FOR A STOP SIGN. MERCURY SAYS IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WON'T FIX IT UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. MY VEHICLE HAS 37,700 MILES. 2) EXTREME WIRE WEAR. IT CAME WITH MICHLIN TIRES AND I HAVE GOTTEN FAR LESS THAN 20,000 MILES OUT OF THEM. I AM NOW REPLACING WITH BRIDGESTONE. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE TIRE OR SOMETHING DEFECTIVE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP LIED TO ME WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THEM TO CHECK. THE MICHLINS ARE WEARING IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD 45 POUNDS IN THE TIRES. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF UPKEEP OF MY VEHICLE. IT CALLS FOR 32 PSI FRONT AND REAR. THE TIRES ARE ALWAYS WITHIN A COUPLE OF POUNDS OF THAT FIGURE. GRANTED THE WEAR DOES LOOK LIKE OVERINFLATION. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TIRE OR THE VEHICLE. I HAVE MADE SURE THE ALIGNMENT IS RIGHT ON AND IT DOES ALIGHN PROPERLY SO I TEND TO BELIEVE IT IS THE MICHLIN CROSS TERRIAN 235X65X18 TIRES. OTHER THAN THE TRANS WHICH THE DEALERSHIP ADVISES WILL BE FIXED WITH A SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND THE TIRE PROBLEM, EVERYTHING ELSE IS VERY SATISFACTORY WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR