GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES Complaints

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-450 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler H/T, Tire Size: 225/75/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the passenger’s side rear outside tire experienced a blowout. Later while driving, the front-end of the vehicle became unstable. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the front driver’s side tire had experienced blistering. The vehicle was taken to the local service center and discovered that the front passenger’s side tire had also experienced blistering. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 2,000.

Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT, LT275/65R20, factory installed on a 2020 GMC Sierra Denali 3500. While traveling 60 mph pulling a fifth wheel in South Texas on a clear and dry day, the rear passenger tire unexpectedly lost its tread. As we slowed down, it completely lost tire pressure and we ran on the rim until coming to a complete stop. Immediately prior to the incident, the TPMS and other safety systems in the truck read normal. There were no system warnings and no objects in the road. It put us in a dangerous situation as we were stopped on the shoulder of the highway right before a bridge and had our 3 children in the backseat. We called the police, but they never sent anyone to help with traffic. The rear fender and the wheel well of the truck were badly damaged. We have the faulty tire and it is available for inspection.

Tread separated while driving on the interstate causing extensive damage. Tire did not deflate.

These tires are Good Year Wrangler Trail Runner AT size LT275/65 R20. My total mileage on these tires was 42,751. These were the original tires that were installed when the truck was purchased new. My Tires are rotated every 7,500 miles. Tire pressure is maintained at the exact pressure and in this case was just checked 4 days prior to the incident. I was driving on an interstate at 70 mph. A vibration started. I checked the Tire pressure monitors and all showed normal pressures. About 4 minutes later the vibration increased and I decided to pull over. I had slowed to about 45 mph and had my turn signal On, as I was intending to pull on to the right shoulder. Suddenly the left rear tire exploded, and tread had separated. My truck was damaged . All the components in the wheel well are gone or damaged. The left rear 1/4 panel/fender is bent. NO repair estimate yet. After the incident I saw zero pressure on that tire indicating on the TPMS.

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado equipped with Goodyear Tires. Tire Line: Wrangler Duratrac, Tire Size: LT265/65/R17. The contact stated that he noticed that while driving on wet pavement, both rear driver and passenger side tires would brake lose and spin upon acceleration from a complete stop without warning. The tires had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50.

Tire size LT265/60R20. Left rear tire separated while driving at highway speed. Stopped along the freeway after feeling vibration not associated with road. This is the second separated tire on the same vehicle. First tire, the right rear, separated driving at highway speed 1 year ago.

The driver-side rear tire (P275/65R20) tread became separated while driving on I95 North with a fifthwheel. The tread became separated from the tire and caused sever damage to the trucks driver side rear wheel well and potential of losing control of the vehicle while towing a fifth wheel with my family of 5. The tire had to be replaced in another state so we could travel home and was not kept. There are pictures of the tire. There was no warning of this tire defect before it occurred.

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler Trail Runner, Tire Size: LT275/65/R20, DOT Number: PJ0TJB1V 2319. The contact stated that within a three-day period while hauling a camper on a road trip, all four tires experienced a failure. The contact indicated that the first failure occurred while driving approximately 60 MPH; the rear driver’s side tire experienced a blowout. During the failure, the driver’s side rear quarter panel was severely damaged. The contact stated that later on while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear passenger’s side tire experienced a similar blowout causing damage to the passenger’s side rear quarter panel. Additionally, on another occasion while driving approximately 50 MPH on the same road trip, the front passenger’s side tire experienced tread separation. While at the service center the mechanic discovered that the front driver’s side tire had also experienced partial tread separation. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,400.

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra equipped with Goodyear, Tire Line: Wrangler SRA, Tire Size: 275/55/R30, DOT Number not available: The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the passenger’s side front tires experienced blowout. The contact was able to pull over safely and replace the tire. The failure reoccurred and the front driver side tire blowout causing the contact to sideswipe another vehicle and crashing into a building. The airbags deployed but no injury and a police report were filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Lt 275/65 r20 Tread separated from casing in one piece. Casing still holds air. Caused damage to truck bed and bumper. Pending response from gm dealership.