2009 Chevrolet Impala: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Tires · 49,510 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala equipped with goodyear eagle 2 tires, size 225/55/r17. The contact stated that the drivers front and the passenger rear tires steel belt separated causing the tire to blow out. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 49,510. Updated 10/7/14*cn updated 7/15/2015

Filed Sep 28, 2011 · Tires · LA

My 09 impala ltz has already had a blowout on the driver's side front due to a gouging around the entire diameter of the inside of the tire. I checked the passenger side and there were wires showing on that tire, as well as the same gouging. The rest of the tread was fine on the front tires. The tires were replaced and the car was aligned. This past weekend, just before my wife left in the car to head on a 350 mile trip, I happened to notice that, again, wires were showing on these tires, also. Upon further inspection, I noticed that these tires also had the same gouging to them. I checked the rear tires and they have the same gouging, although not as bad as the front. The strut plate, attached to the strut just above the tire, is about a half of an inch above the tires. It is easy to see where the tires have rubbed these plates at all four corners of the vehicle. I have read online of other impalas with the same problem, where people had cut or bent the strut plates, but this is something I would rather not do.

Filed Aug 10, 2011 · Suspension · 33,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced a tire blow out. The contact also stated that he felt the vehicle was causing the treading on both tires to wear excessively. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 35,500.

Filed Jun 6, 2011 · Tires · 20,671 miles · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while making a turn the tire would tilt 20-30 degrees. The tire manufacturer was a goodyear and the tire line was integrity, size p225/60r16 with dot# m60x e6dr. The dealer was not notified of the tire failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,600 and the current mileage was 20,600.

Filed May 27, 2010 · Tires · 4,283 miles · NC

My car prematurely wears front tires out. By 4200 miles, my front tires were showing the cords. I had own a 2008 impala (same model) and at 4000 miles the front tires were bald. This has been constant with this vehicle and the previous vehicle. The dealer has aligned this vehicle and states that there is no problem!! If I wasn't aware of this, my tires would blow out!!!!!