Kathleen of Lake Geneva WI (04/02/09) 4/2/09-We have just experienced our 3rd side wall failure in as many months on our 07 Fusion. I wrote you after the 2nd and am writing again to have documentation. The last tire I received help from Michelin, only after complaining long and hard about it. Our tires all blew on expressway driving. This last time with my son, pregnant daughter-in-law and 18 month grandson in the car (very precious cargo). They are in route to Florida in the car. The tire is being replaced without help from Michelin. I will attempt to take that up with them later. My son just wants to get back on the road. I, of course, am fearful about the 4th tire. I will hope for the best. Once again, any help would be appreciated.
Gary of Hondo, TX March 31, 2009
Gary of Hondo TX (03/31/09) I purchased a 2007 Mercury, Grand Marquis, LS that came equiped with Michlen tires. In 2008 the right rear tire blew the side wall had 15,000 miles on the care and tires, and before I could stop, the entire side wall was destroyed. I then purchased the replacement for this tire from Discount Tire, no adjustment on the bad tire. The tires were rotated on 8-28-08 by North Park Lincoln Mercury. Today, 3-30-2009 the same right rear tire blew out that same as before.
I returned to Lincoln Mercury and purchased another Michelin tire as a replacement. On the way home the auto just was handling correctly, so I stopped and the same right rear tire, with less than 20 miles on it had large bubbles on the out side side wall. It appears that Michelin has a problem with their tires and the dealers do not make any kind of adjustment on them. My complaint is not the auto dealer, but the Michelin tires that are being produced and after reading complaints on the internet, it seems they have a manufacturing problem.
I have had people change the tire for me on the road because I had both knees replaced and have a serious heart problem. My wife is exhausted as she used her cell phone today to try and get help through the dealer and Lincoln Mercury Roadside assistance. There was no luck until she called a nephew who came to change the tire.
Danyaal of Cape Town, OTHER March 8, 2009
Danyaal of Cape Town, South Africa (03/08/09) Driving at a speed of 80 km/h and then came to a road works intersection.The dip in the road wasnt deep and the impact wasnt hard.I continued to drive,got home all was ok.The next morning when i came to the car i noticed this huge buldge and the separation of the walls in the front right tyre.
The car has 14000 km on it and i cant understand how a performance tyre with this amount of milleage on it can have so little punch coming from 1 of the worlds tyre leading institutions. In South Africa we pay up to 7000 Rand per tyre which is about 700+ us.Now that is just dam crazy.how does Michelin intend on bettering their Quality.We all know how they better the increase in tyre prices?
tyre separated from the inner wall.Quite like a banana Split just not satisfying
Kym of Halifax, NS March 5, 2009
Kym of Halifax NS (03/05/09) I put new, top of the line winter tires on my 2007 Honda Accord. I invested significantly in my safety by buying Michelin Blizzacks (about 1,100); they have an excellent reputation for quality. They are just over halfway through their 2nd winter season (Dec -April); about 20,000kms (12,000 miles) of wear. Was driving along the highway yesterday passing a transfer truck when I heard this extremely loud noise and the car felt a little wobbly. I was able to pull over to the side of the highway and got out of the car to have a look. The entire side of the front passenger side tire was completely blown out. I did not hit a pothole, nor did I rub the tires up against any curbs. I was absolutely flabbergasted by what I saw. There was one inch of tire still attached to the circumference of my rim.
Thankfully, (and with a lot of sheer luck) this incident did not result in an accident. Situation could have been very, very different had there been snow or ice on the highway at the time. I also feel very thankful for the stability of my vehicle; a lesser vehicle could have also resulted in a horrible and deadly accident. Interestingly, I have never had such wonderful service as I did yesterday (I bought the tires from the dealer). They came to change the tire on the side of the highway. When I arrived back at the dealer they had already found a new tire. They put on the new tire, inspected my remaining three, and I was on my way...no charge for anything. My nagging concern: They told me this defect is virtually unheard of - a real rarity. After reading the other submissions on this site I am not so sure...
Mary of Corrigan, TX March 3, 2009
Mary of Corrigan TX (03/03/09) Mary -Texas 3/1/09 I have a Ford Explorer Sport Trac Pickup with Michelin tires size 16. On Sunday I had a sidewall blowout on front right tire for no reason. the tire has less than 30,000 miles on it is not worn really good tread.The whole side just came apart. It's like the inner wall seperated from the outer wall. It worries me now that the other three may do the same thing.
Most of the time I travel alone or with my 10 yr. old grand-daughter and this day I was blessed that my husband was with me.Now I wonder if I should replace all the tires. I no longer feel safe even though I thought I had new tires. why doesn't Michelin have a recall on these tires if they have one on the motorcycle tires with the same problem.My husband also has a 07 Ford F-150 with Michelin tires size 17 we now worry about the cost to replace tires for two vehicles. That could cost us over 1500.00.
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