MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES Complaints

WE WERE TOLD DURING A ROUTINE ROTATE AND BALANCE SERVICE THAT THE TIRES HAD CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD AREA. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS DURING EXTREME WEATHER TEMPERATURE SWINGS. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES CHECKED FOR PUNCTURES AND THE ALLOY RIMS CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE HOLES OR DEFECTS. I THEN APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP AND (A MICHELIN RETAILER). BOTH ESTABLISHMENTS INDICATED THEY DID NOT HANDLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ISSUES. I CONTACTED MICHELIN WHO REFERRED ME TO NTB WHICH CONFIRMED THE TIRE ISSUE. AFTER TWO CALLS TO MICHELIN I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY GOT THEM TO GIVE ME A 60% GOOD WILL CREDIT ON REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TIRES HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS. THEY HAD AT LEAST 50-60% TREAD LIFE REMAINING. MICHELIN WAS MORE INTERESTED IN MAKING EXCUSES THAN TRYING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

MY VEHICLE IS HAVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY NEED TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS. THEY DIAGNOSED THE SAME PROBLEMS AND SAID THE SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MOST 2003 AND 2004 HONDA OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STOPPED AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE AND I TOOK IT IN BEFORE BUT WAS TOLD DIFFERENT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TT

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND SUBSEQUENT BLOWOUT WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. SECOND TIME IN SIX WEEKS WITH THIS TYPE TIRE/MILEAGE. *KB

STOCK TIRES FAILED AT 18K. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND RIMS SINCE IT DAMAGED ONE OF THE WHEELS DURING A BLOWOUT. *TR

TREAD ON MICHELIN LTX M/S SEPARATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND QUARTER PANEL OF MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO. THE TIRE HAD LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PROPERLY INFLATED BEFORE THE TRIP BEGAN. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT APPROX. 60 - 65 MPH AND THE TRUCK WAS STEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE FIBERGLASS WHEEL WELL AND QUARTER PANEL SUSTAINED CRACKS AND BROKEN MOUNTING BRACKETS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 WITH MICHELIN UNIROYAL TIRES, LINE SIZE 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILED TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,347 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00P, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY 2011 TOYOTA SEQUOIA BLOWOUT. THE TIRE HAD BEEN DRIVEN 206 MILES. THE BLOWOUT WAS SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING. FORTUNATELY, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, I WAS TRAVELING SLOWLY ON A CITY STREET. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN LTX A/S, DOT M3B9 UJ1X 3709. I HAVE FILED A REPORT OF THE ABOVE WITH THE DEALER, BURDICK TOYOTA-SCION, CICERO, NY. I HAVE ASKED THAT ALL MICHELIN TIRES BE REPLACED. I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. *TR

NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. CLEAR DRY PAVEMENT. NY THRUWAY. SUDDEN COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO CARGO COMPARTMENT BEHIND THE WHEEL WELL. DESTROYED TAILPIPE HANGER BRACKET. DENTED BOTTOM OF CARGO BIN DOOR.REPLACED TAILPIPE HANGER BRACKET. REPLACED BOTH DUAL TIRES THREE WEEKS LATER NEAR RAPID CITY SD A 2 FOOT PIECE OF TREAD ON THE LEFT INSIDE DUAL SEPARATED WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE CARGO BIN AND DAMAGED THE BODY TRIM AROUND THE WHEEL WELL OPENING. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED REPAIRS PENDING. OLD TIRES NOT AVAILABLE BUT HAVE PHOTOS. MICHELIN 225/R75/16 MS 06 YEAR. . 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA SL27000 MILES BEFORE FIRST FAILURE 29,000 AT SECOND FAILURE. RV WAS UNDER GVWR NEVER DRIVEN A SINGLE DAY IN 3 YEARS WITHOUT CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE. DRIVEN REGULARLY WEEKLY IN THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE RV WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2007. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE 1500 WITH MICHELIN LT XAS . THE TIRE SIZE IS 245/75R/17. THE DOT NUMBER IS N3X6FNDX4903. DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION, SHE NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALLS WERE CRACKED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ARMOR INSERTED ON THE TIRES. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY WILL SELL HER A NEW SET OF TIRES FOR 500.00 DOLLARS. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING A NEW SET OF TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150 WITH MICHELIN LTX/MS TIRES SIZE 265/70/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF HIS TIRES WERE CRACKING ALONG THE SIDEWALL WHICH HE RECOGNIZED IN NOVEMBER 2009. THERE ARE NO FAILURES TO DATE. THE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE TIRES TO THE STORE WHERE HE PURCHASED THEM; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,041. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,022.