2000 Chevrolet Venture: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Wheels · 150,000 miles · WY

Bought 4 new goodyear viva 2 tires at walmart in approximately 2014 sometime. According to local tire shop they have 2014 date codes. Van started developing a low speed wobble when driving. Front l tire was low on pressure so took to a loca shop to have it checked thinking I just needed a patch. Wrong! The shop discovered a tread separation on the inside sidewall! Luckily I was not driving on the highway. After coming here and reading all the other almost identical complaints to me it looks like there is a trend of bulging/poor ride quality/blowouts and tread separation from these walmart goodyears. Luckily I only made a 2 mile round trip from home to a friends and I was able to catch this before I had a blowout.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Lights · 49,000 miles · FL

Both headlights have a heavy condensation, causing reduced visibility during the night and obstructing the consumer's view. *ak the headlights had been replaced four times for the same problem. The condensation was so severe that it puddled when the glass was tapped which would cause it to blow out during night driving and cause a problem on the back unlit roads. *scc

Filed Dec 8, 2003 · Tires · CA

While driving 60 MPH right rear tire exploded. Consumer was able to pull over to shoulder, and changed the tire.

Filed Nov 10, 2003 · Lights · 42,000 miles · FL

Headlights right&left. Condensation is very high and water accumulates which can possibly cause the filiment to blow out it water bounces up into it.this can cause a problem while night driving ,espicially on dark roads such as we have in middleburg.*ak the dealer states this is natural etc, but the amount of condensation where the water accumulates and stays in a puddle is not natural, dealer said the heat from filiment will dry it up but this does not happen,if you tap the glass the water runs down to form a puddle....I did report this to them before on the way back from a trip and kind of hoped they were right about drying up but this is not so, at first they said I had a cracked lens but both sides? I wish I had of got a written report of this visit at that time. I told them at the time I was concerned if this was an ongoing problem they should look into it to avoid any future problems. We owned a 1997 van prior to this and they replaced headlights at least 4 times for the same problem,( this is recorded) file #1-159770583 is the # I was told to use for communicating this problem . I t talked to your agency verbally (nhta) thank you henry beaudoin

Filed Jun 27, 2003 · Tires · MA

I have 4 original firestone tires [fr680] p215/70/r15 tires that have splits in side walls by tread areas, and they also have bulges in sidewall areas. Only 25000 mi. On them. I feel that I need to replace them before we have a major blow out and accident by these visible problems. With 3 children I cannot afford an accident caused by these tires. I will be keeping old tires . I went on the web sight and saw that similar problems are happening to other people???

Filed Jun 19, 2003 · Tires · TX

While driving driver side front tire tread separated. Firestone fr680,p215/70r15.

Filed Sep 2, 2000 · Tires · TX

Tire blew out. Took to dealership to be examined. They could not find any road hazard signs. Dealership contacted manufacturer and they refused warranty. The tire was only 4 months old when this happened.( dot number: w2m3bcb259 tire size: p215/70r15 )