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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sidewall Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • hankook optimo · 5 records
  • optimo h725a · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi4
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 13, 2014 · 35,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    Extreme cracking of tire sidewall, adjacent to the bead area of hankook optimo h725a. Size: 205/55r16 91h. Dot 1 grp dy h 0211 this tire was original equipment on a new 2011 vw jetta sportwagon tdi. It had never been taken off the rim and was used during non-winter months only, with approximately 35,000 miles of use. The defect is on the inner sidewall and was discovered when the winter wheels/tires were being put…

    ODI 10654859

  • October 26, 2013 · 31,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta equipped with hankook optimo h725a tires, size 205/55/r16h. The contact stated that while checking the air pressure on the tires, he noticed that the sidewall on both the front driver and passenger side tires exhibited several cracks. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage of the tire and the vehicle was…

    ODI 10549804

  • January 15, 2013 · 45,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    Noticed large cracks in sidewall of hankook optimo h725a dot 1gpr dy h 0711 205/55 r16 91h - 2011 volkswagen jetta 45,000 miles. Had tire replaced at own expense. 9-12-2013 53,000 noticed 2 other tires now with the same large cracks in sidewall. *tr

    ODI 10543294

  • October 15, 2012 · 35,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    I have a 2011 vw jetta with hankook optimo tires and noticed today after filling up the tires with air that the sidewalls on the tires were coming apart. *tr

    ODI 10480601

  • August 6, 2012

    Sidewall · Tires

    Tl* the contact owns 2011 volkswagen jetta with hankook optimo h725a tires, line size: 205/55r/16. The contact mentioned that while at a tire shop for unrelated repairs, the technician noticed that the interior side walls of three of the tires started to rupture in and around the circumference. The contact stated that one of the tires was the front driver side but was unaware of the location of the other two tires…

    ODI 10469489

  • December 8, 2011 · 10,500 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    As i'm driving along the interstate going 60 mph my tire pressure light comes on a mile later the steering wheel jerks out of my hand and i can hear the tire flapping. Luckily i was able to pull over to the side without an accident. I take the tire to the dealer where i bought the car five months (august) ago and they said there is nothing they can do but sell me another tire. The dealer also refused to give me the…

    ODI 10439068

  • June 10, 2011 · 1,300 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    I was driving on the san mateo bridge at approx 65 mph, while on the bridge my tpm alarm came on then immediately after the backend of the car started to swerve. I pulled over asap and as i came to a stop the tread portion of my rear tire came bouncing past me. After getting out of the car, i saw my car sitting on the rim. Later inspection of the tire and sidewalls showed no other damage except that the tire…

    ODI 10406905