Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
TIRES
22019706/13/19976089038Information on tire and wheel runout. *nlm01/12/2000
22029904/16/1999220298604976Customer may complain of low speed tire wobble. *tt05/21/1999
22039904/23/1999220294A604977Subject pertaining to smooth road high-speed vibration or shake condition. *tt05/21/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
04/29/20071
 1999 dodge caravan. while driving on the ohio turnpike in the left lane the right front tire separated from the axle . *mc *jb
205/01/2096
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
04/22/200204/01/2099
 On 22 april 2002 at approximately 5:35 pm while driving on i-10 west near lordsburg, nm my van started to vibrate violently. i assumed it was uneven pavement however when i slowed down the vibration diminished but did not cease. not sure what the problem was i exited and stopped for the day. the next morning while inspecting the car i noticed the passenger side rear tire was coming apart (badly). i had the damaged tire changed and the others inspected. the other tires appeared fine. i bought the tires new in april 1999. they have approximately 34,000 miles on them. i still have the damaged tire. do you want it? please feel free to contact me.*ak
105/07/1996
 The michelin xh tires were replaced due to weathering. *mjs
01/01/1999107/01/1996
 Tires worn out prematurely. yh
1
 The tires on the vehicle are too small, affording very little ground clearance and seem to be over taken by the size and weight of the vehicle. nlm
07/02/1999404/01/1996
 Tires had to be replaced at 20000 miles, serpentine belt failed on 4 seperate occasions, each occasion the power steering was lost causing a severe accident hazard, brakes failed without warning - replaced at 20000 miles, 2 freeze plugs failed without warning causing all antifreeze to leak out of car, front wipers go on without warning - at no specific speed, weather condition etc., all 12 lifters failed 2 times in the period of 1 month, turn signal will not turn off, and other minor miscellaneous problems.( dot number: )
11/01/1996102/02/1996
 Michelin 215/65 r 16 tire failed.
05/19/1997106/23/1996
 Front tires worn unevenly due to misaligned front end.
05/10/19961
 Tire failure.
02/21/1996107/17/1995
 Tire blew out.
TIRES - BEAD
12/04/2004104/24/2004
 Purchased the tires on april 24,2004 from sears. i had my fiance take my vehicle back to sears approximately a month or month and a half ago and reported to them that there was a problem with the tires and all they did was rotate all 4 tires for me. then tonight 12/4/04 we were driving home from outting with my children and driving 55m.p.h. and had to pull of the highway for a flat tire. upon further inspection of the tire you could see where it looks to be the beading seperated. we are going to take the tire and the vehicle with the other 3 tires back to sears tomorrow, 12/05/04 and see what they are going to do about the problem with the tires. tires are manufactured by michelin and are road handler 215/65s16. *ak
TIRES - SIDEWALL
06/09/1999101/01/1998
 The sidewall aboue the rim ruptured about half way around the circumference of the left front tire, which caused an immediate loss of air pressure, resulting in failure. *yc (performance radial g/t p215/65r15)
TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
1
 The consumer learned the goodyear spare tire had structural cracks due to rapid product deterioration. *ak *jb
06/15/2000
 Crank on cable wretch mechanism that holds spare tire will not release spare tire. no physical way of getting spare tire release. dealer contacted. *ak
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
12/04/2004104/24/2004
 Purchased the tires on april 24,2004 from sears. i had my fiance take my vehicle back to sears approximately a month or month and a half ago and reported to them that there was a problem with the tires and all they did was rotate all 4 tires for me. then tonight 12/4/04 we were driving home from outting with my children and driving 55m.p.h. and had to pull of the highway for a flat tire. upon further inspection of the tire you could see where it looks to be the beading seperated. we are going to take the tire and the vehicle with the other 3 tires back to sears tomorrow, 12/05/04 and see what they are going to do about the problem with the tires. tires are manufactured by michelin and are road handler 215/65s16. *ak
08/23/200399000201/01/1998
 The front passenger's side tire tread separated while driving 68 mph. the driver was able to control the vehicle to the shoulder without injuries to herself. tire- general, touring, p21565r/16. *ak three months prior, a different tire of the same model, completely separated on the interstate. *sc *jb
01/01/20011001/01/1996
 Tread separation, speed does not appear to be a factor, manufacturing statement everytime is overloaded or abused during use. these are in city use 15 passinger 1 ton vans. both fords & dodge. latest incident was 5 days after asking goodyear to check tires for balance or tread problems. at time of peeling there were 2 officers only in the vehicle, and speed was 60 mph. tires had less than 10k miles. dealer again refused to honor replacement warranty, claiming tire was abused. these are load range e tires, on single tire axles, never more than rated caps. seldom is the vehicle loaded to rated seating caps. recommendations? are there any recalls or safety bulletins ref. these tires with goodyear? *ak (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 )
01/01/20011001/01/1996
 Tread separation speed does not appear to be a factor, manufacture statement everytime is overloaded or abused during use. these are in city use 15 passinger 1 ton vans. both fords & dodge. latest incident was 5 days after asking goodyear to check tires for balance or tread problems. at time of peeling there were 2 officers only in the vehicle, and speed was 60 mph. tires had less than 10k miles. dealer again refused to honor replacement warranty, claiming tire was abused. these are load range e tires, on single tire axles, never more than rated caps. seldom is the vehicle loaded to rated seating caps. recommendations? are there any recalls or safety bulletins ref. these tires with goodyear?*ak (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 )
04/01/20012
 Front drivers side michelin radial x tires, p215/65r15, dot: hdt2472x215) on 1996, dodge, caravan experienced tread separation while driving at approximately 65 mph. *ak consumer noticed crack in the sidewall of the left rear tire. *slc
11/01/2000406/01/1996
 Goodyear, conquest tires on dodge, caravan, 1996, size 215-65-r15, original equipment has given consumer problems. first tire, back left tire, went out about 4 months ago. then, a few months later other three went out all at one time. took vehicle to a gas station to get tires repaired, and attendent told consumer that he needed to get new tires because lining was not in good shape. *ak steel belt failure. *slc
05/01/1996
 Tread separated from tire, just like firestone wilderness i have seen on tv( dot number: )
201/01/1996
 Orginial equipment on a 1996 dodge, caravan 1995, tire size p215/65r15, dot number m3t247x395, and tires have 49 thousand miles on them. 1 out of the 4 tires blewout when driving 60-65 mph. left rear tire tread peeled off 12 inch section, tread was flapping, three other tires have devoloped bubbles around the tread. tires were inspected and noted there was 50% of tread left. *ak the right rear tire blew out too. *yh
10/20/1998202/19/1998
 Belts separated on tires.(michelin xw4 p215/65r15).