10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Aug 012015

Outback

  • miles
Primewell tires developed wave and intense road noise even at 50% tread.. have been balanced/aligned regularly

- Pequea, PA, USA

problem #2

Apr 182004

Outback

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Two original equipment Bridgestone potenza tires on our Subaru 2003 Outback failed at 9,800 and 11,700 miles of use, within three months of each other. Both started as slow leaks for about a week, which we monitored and filled. Then suddenly a big white circular split appeared in the sidewall about an inch away from the tread, and tires were dead flat and ruined. First tire was driver-side rear; second was passenger-side front. When brought to Firestone dealer for warranty fulfillment for first tire, we were told it was our fault (?!) and we had to pay for replacement. Can't wait to hear explanation for second incident...but not sure I want another of these on my car. Local Subaru dealer says this is first he's heard about these tires, but I see three other complaints on NHTSA website specific to Subaru among the 92 "general" and 37 "sidewall" potenza complaints. Tire is P225/60 R1697H. Never saw anything like this in my 30 years of driving.

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 082003

Outback

  • miles
While driving at 50 mph right rear tire blew out. Oringinal tires on vehicle.

- Shingle Springs, CA, USA