2000 Chevrolet Malibu: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 8, 2002 · Airbags, Steering · CA · crash

While driving 70 MPH owner suddenly heard a snapping sound from rear. Rear left tire separated from spindle, causing vehicle to spin out. Vehicle did strike center divider. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Please describe details.

Filed Sep 25, 2001 · Suspension · MI

Vehicle was going 25mph on a straight road. There was no warning and left front end dropped. Left tire blewout, and vehicle skidded/ hit the curve. Lower ball joint broke, causing rear end to spin around. Manufacturer had a tsb mentioning problem ,but will not cover the problem within warranty agreement.

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Tires · MN

While driving, tire experienced tread separation, firestone affinity, p215/60, claim 49-3233-848.

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Tires · AZ · 1 injury

While driving, firestone affinity tire blewout, vehicle jumped a lane and landed in another lane, consumer was injured in accident, firestone tire size p205/60r15 93t, claim 31-3083-344.

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Tires · OH

Right front tire blewout while driving, consumer lost control and hit fireplug, firestone affinity, p215/60r15, claim 35-w577-593.

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Tires, Transmission · MD

While driving, tire blewout, steering column locked and consumer was unable to steer vehicle, consumer states a week prior to this, the front tires began spinning before the vehicle started to move and the pavement was not wet, firestone affinity, p215/60r15, claim 20-5363-226.

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Tires · MN

While driving, tire experienced tread separation, firestone affinity, p215/60, claim 49-3233-848.

Filed May 23, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

I bought my 2000 malibu brand new in september 1999.... My engine was pinging and making all kinds of noise, even when warm.... Brakes are very hazardous to public safety... I have been to the dealer numerious times for rotor and pad replacements and even gm's so called new thicker and improved rotors they installed on my car was just as bad as all the other ones ... I almost lost control of my car when I was traveling 65 miles per hour on our local highway when I was almost had a wreck due to complete failure of my brakes... My car vibrated so badly and did not slow down...at all!!....I thought I had 2 front tire blowouts... I pulled over on the expressway and my tires were fine it was my brakes...... I went straight to a local autozone and purchased new rotors and pads....gm needs to issue a recall asap before someone gets seriously injured or killed!......I have called gm and made a complaint and was told no recalls were made..... Another issue im having is it takes 3 or 4 times to get my car started ... Not sure why my car is having all of these problems but it is at a local gm dealership as I type this .......I hope they will be able to fix the noise from the engine and my cd player that goes in and out of power and sometimes wont release my cd's .... I have given up on gm brakes.

Filed May 10, 2001 · Tires · CA · crash

Firestone, affinity, tire size p21560r15, original equipment on chevrolet, malibu, 2000 with 9600 miles. While driving at approximately 50 MPH tread separated, and whole sidewall tire blewout on passenger rear, causing rear of vehicle to jumps towards driver's side, resulting in damage on right hand side of vehicle.

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Tires · FL

I was today alerted by the auto mechanic servicing my car that my tires -especially the two front tires - were showing signs of tread separation. In light of the fact that they are firestone tires with less than 12000 miles on them, and considering that the damage I see is in the exact location where other firestone tires have experienced tread separation, I felt I needed to report this to the federal safety agency and to my chevrolet dealer. These tires have been rotated twice since I purchased this new vehicle less than a year ago, and the proper tire pressure has been maintained. Balance and alignment have been checked at each scheduled service. The unusual wear on the tires is easily visible, as are the long cracks where the tread meets the rest of the tirewall. These are the original tires which came with the vehicle. The car is housed in a garage overnight and is minimally exposed to the elements. I have not made any long road trips in this car, nor have I had any punctures, flat tires or any other damage to my tires or rims. Please let me know how I should proceed with this. Thank you.*ak (tiresize: p215/60r15)( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 )

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Tires · MN

Pe00-020; while driving vehicle could vibrate. Took vehicle for inspection, and found out that two front tires were having a tread separation, and had to be replaced. P215/60 r15, 1993 chevrolet malibu, 2000.