Chevrolet Impala tire blowout problems

Filed Aug 27, 2024 · Tires · TN

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Impala equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Assurance, Tire Size: 235/50/R18, DOT Number: MT1PJBUR2920. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service, it was discovered that all four tires had severe tread separation and piling. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The tires were not yet replaced. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 24, 2024 · Tires · FL

235/50R18. Went for tire rotate and balance. Was informed that 3 of the 4 tires had tread separation and recommended replacement.

Filed May 20, 2022 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, both rear wheels seized and experienced a blowout. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where the vehicle was being serviced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V541000 (Parking Brake) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2021 · Tires · IN

lsr 225/55/17.7-28-21 date. the tire blew out on highway wires exposed. left front. cooper mastercraft. bought 1-6-20. 80000 mile guarantee

Filed May 13, 2021 · Steering · 194,000 miles · MN · crash

The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact was driving at 10 MPH, to merge into another interstate when the steering wheel seized and the front driver's side tire blew out and caused the vehicle to hit a pole. The windshield cracked and the hood was damaged from the crash. A state trooper assisted the contact to replace the tire with a spare tire. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that he would need to pay for the vehicle to be towed to their dealer for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would contact back to provide assistance. However, no further assistance had been provided from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2019 · 87,000 miles · TX

Sunroof exploded while driving on hwy at 65mph, two minutes after stopping at a convenience store. 92f outdoor temp. Ac just cooled off vehicle. 2017 black chevy impala ltz. Both front windows and windshield previously cracked after starting to drive while car cooling off (AC on) during previous summers. I was on the phone during the sunroof blowout and the other party was witness to the extremely loud explosion sound. Thank goodness I decided to tint the sunroof when I bought it, could have been much worse.

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 37,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and jerked forward. In addition, the emission system and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crest chevrolet (909 w 21st st, san bernardino, ca 92405, 909‑713‑6481) where the battery was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an unknown valve leak. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked and caused the contact to lose control. The vehicle crashed into a concrete divider and the front driver's side tire blew out. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was damaged and towed to the same dealer. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was called, but no one answered the phone. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Filed May 17, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 65,000 miles · AZ · fire

On april 2nd, 2018, I was driving to work around 4:50 a.m. Driving on the 303sb only about 7 minutes into my drive I noticed that my vehicle began to lag and stall out, I began to notice grey smoke coming from the hood and that's when I realized that my car was on fire. While trying to avoid traffic and after almost being hit by oncoming traffic I was finally able to get my vehicle into a safe are on the side of the road and call emergency roadside assistance on provided by my auto insurance usaa. My concern is that the vehicle never provided any type of notification letting me know that the vehicle was severely damaged. If my oil is low my vehicle tells me something, when the tires are low on air, my vehicle tells me. How come when my vehicle caught fire and while it began stalling out I still received no notice? I could have been killed had I got hit by oncoming traffic and the situation may have ended a lot worse. I had my vehicle towed to the nearest repair shop as covered under the usaa roadside assistance endorsement that being chevrolet sands. I received a call from a rep who stated that the vehicle had had pre-existing damage to the vehicle such as old battery acid that had over time ate at the wiring of the vehicle causing the transmission to blow out. This vehicle is a death trap. I mentioned that the vehicle was a certified pre-owned vehicle and that the vehicle was only in our care for less than a year in a half and that when we bought the vehicle it contained 20,022 miles and that the vehicle now only had about 65,000 miles. None of the security features ever turned on the auto stop function doesn't operate, the battery was built on top of the transmission safety issue. The ignition cut off device didn't work.

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Wheels · 82,206 miles · TN

Purchased set of 4 yokohama ascend 225/55tr17 on august 27,2013 to replace oem tires. A front end alignments was completed @ 3,385 miles before the purchase. Another front end alignment was completed @ 26,327 miles on july 2, 2015. Tires were maintained at 35psi with rotations occurring at 6344, 26327, 33445 & 41614. With steering wheel vibration occurring, it was determined tire separation occurred on the right front at 49,179 miles. Tire was replaced at a prorated rate on may 16, 2016. On september 7, 2016 a similar steering wheel vibration was noticed approximate 600 miles from home. Upon nearing home, excessive steering wheel and vehicle oscillations where observed at speeds >45mph. On september 9, 2016 it was determined that a second tire had separated, this time it was the left front at 49,625 miles. Tire was replaced at a prorated basis. All mileages are stated in tread wear with this complaint being based on fmvss & cfr experience

Filed Aug 30, 2016 · Wheels · 39,000 miles · MN

Please reference complaint number 10899363 filed on 8/29/2016. On 8/30/2016 two addittional tires of the same dot number were found to have similar defects on the same vehicle, but had not completely failed with a blowout or air leakdown. The two addittional original equipment tires on the same vehicle were found, during inspection with the vehicle stationary, to have separations/bulges at the inner tire edge where the tire face meets the sidewall. Neither of these tires caused any "thumping" during driving; however, examination revealed that the separation had been ongoing for enough time to allow wear of the raised area and fatigue cracking/checking in the sipes overlying the separated area. In all cases, the separated area was pressurized and could be pushed in until the outer tire rubber contacted the inner body of the tire. Addittionally there was no air leakage or reduction in tire pressure. Mileage at the time of the observed defect on these two addittional tires was 39,000. The dot number of the two addittional affected tires is m643 bhdr 3912. Be advised that all tires on this vehicle have been maintained to the tire manufacturers specification. The attached photo shows the swelling/separation/cracking/wear at the tire edge of one of the two addittional tires from dot number m643 bhdr 3912 - observed defect on 8/30/2016 was similar on both of these tires. Due the the nature of this failure, where separation had obviously been ongoing for a period of time as indicated by the wear and checking pattern but no "road feel" of the failure, a driver could easily end up with an instant failure/blowout at any time without warning as happened with a tire on this car as reported in complaint 10899363. In all cases, the failure was on the inner side of the tire and not readily or easily be found without a detailed inspection.