Pe-00-020- original equipment on a 1998 chevrolet, malibu. Tires are 14 inches. Two sets of tires have been replaced, at 10 thousands miles one of the four tires went flate other three tires had developed cracks between the tread, second set of tires was replaced due to bad vehicle control. *ak the cracked tire was replaced with new affinity tires which prematurely failed and had to be replaced with cooper cobra. The customer paid for both new tires. The customer is wants firestone to reimburse the cost since the tires were defective.
1998 Chevrolet Malibu tires complaints
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Complete tire # p215/60r15 93t mt5 , tpc spec1139m6, #027487. Tire seperated/peeled off from right rear rim as I was driving on freeway at app 65mph. I replaced this tire with the same brand & size & am concerned because of what occurred on my car as well as the problem that firestone is presently experiencing. Quite frankly I am wondering if these tires are safe and am concerned about a potential safety hazard. I have the receipt for the replacement tire.( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )
Tires cracking all the way around at the outer grooves ,looked like what you call dry rot( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )
No summary( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )
No summary( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )
Front tires completely worn in the middle. Was told by chevy dealership that they won't replace. Car makes a cupping sound and front wheel bearings have been replaced 4 times in less than 3 months.( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )
Tires had unusual cracking after 20k miles - so I replaced them & have them to return to firestone..( dot number: tire size: p215 60 r1 )
While being towed a tire experienced a blowout causing the belt of the tire to wrap around the inner wheel support and had to be cut to remove the tire, tires have been rebalanced twice, trued at least two time and the vehicle still ride hard and noisy (firestone affinity 215/60r). Nlm
Tread on the tires had started to separate. Dealer has replaced the tires three times. *ak firestone affinity p215/60/r15
Vehicle with original tires skids on wet road. (p215-60r15 93 t m+s, tpc spec 1139 ms, touring t2 afinity). Yh
Anti lock brakes repaired on several occasions.
General tire that came equipped with vehicle is wearing down in the center, causing unsafe condition.
Malibu suspension is unsafe. Front control arms , rear struts, brake lights, rear turn signal , rear tires worn because of struts, headlamps failures make it obvious chevy is marketing unsafe malibu's . Chevy should buy back these defective cars especially mine it's an unsafe piece of junk!( dot number: tire size: 215-60r15 )
Abs not working. Break problems replaced at 19,000 miles and I am having problems again. Noise coming out of the front right tire. Rear view mirror fell off.( dot number: tire size: 15 )
All four tires are wearing in the center strip.consumer is having some problems when making emergency stops.
While driving at 55mph both passenger's side tires blew out, which tore up the rear suspension on the vehicle. Dealer has not seen.
Tire failures. 3 different flats between 8-12-98 and 8-22-98. Vehicle purchased 6-10-98.
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