2010 Mazda MAZDA5

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda5. The contact stated that while inflating the driver’s side rear tire, the valve stem fractured and detached. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to tire shop for assistance. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS, WE HAVE HAD 2 "CONTINENTAL PURECONTACT WITH ECOPLUS TECHNOLOGY" TIRES FAIL IN SPECTACULAR FASHION. BOTH TIRES HAD NEARLY RIPPED IN HALF FROM SIDEWALL TO SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING. 1 OF THE TIRES DID SO AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, WHILE THE OTHER DID SO WHILE AT OVER 50 MPH AND NO VISIBLE DEBRIS/POTHOLES AROUND. TIRES WERE INFLATED TO AROUND 32 PSI, AND WERE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 YEARS OLD WITH 80% OF TREAD REMAINING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5 EQUIPPED WITH TOYO TIRES, SIZE 20/50/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NOTICEABLE BUBBLE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED SENDING THEM THE TIRES FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT SENT THE TIRES TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,205.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA5 WITH TOYO M122 205/50P TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS REAR AND FRONT TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TEAR HAD A SCREW IN THE SIDEWALL. THE OWNER WAS NOT SURE IF THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES OR THE WHEEL DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. MAZDA INFORMED HIM THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1228.

SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010, I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES (JUNE 15-JUNE 19, 2010 AND AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 20, 2010) FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE: A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THESE 2 OCCURRENCES HAVE NOW ACCUMULATED TO 24 DAYS IN TOTAL THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE IN THE 5 MONTH PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP.DATE OF 2ND OCCURRENCE! FRIDAY. JULY 30, 2010 DATE OF 1ST OCCURRENCE; MONDAY. JUNE 14, 2010 LENGTH OF REPAIR: TUESDAY, JUNE 15 - SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2010: 5 DAYS ON MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 AROUND 7PM, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ROUTE 287, DURING MY EVENING COMMUTE FROM MY WORK LOCATION TO MY HOME. LENGTH OF REPAIR; MONDAY. AUGUST 2, 2010 - AUGUST 20, 2010 - 19 DAYS ON FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010, WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ROUTE 80, THE VEHICLE AGAIN SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DURING THIS INCIDENT, NOT ONLY WAS I ABOUT 80 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, BUT I WAS TRAVELING WITH 5 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE! AT THIS POINT, I BECAME VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR! THE POSSIBILITY THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR IF MY CAR LOST POWER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE IMPACTED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE; OR IF I WASN'T ABLE TO PROPERLY STEER THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY HIGH ON SUCH A BUSY HIGHWAY! AGAIN, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, THE CAR SHUT OFF ON NJ RT 78 (65 MPH ZONE). IT THEN CONTINUED TO TURN ON & OFF DURING STOP & GO TRAFFIC. IT EVEN SHUT OFF IN THE CREDIT UNION DRIVE UP BANKING WINDOW!!! SINCE THESE DEFECTS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIR THE USE, VALUE OR SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE, OR THE DEFECT IS ONE THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *TR