GOODYEAR TIRES Complaints

WE HAVE HAD OUR NAVIGATOR INTO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE FOLLOWING HAD TO BE REPLACED: SUNROOF, GROANING NOISE FROM BENEATH THE HOOD (IN 4 TIMES FOR THIS STILL NOT CORRECTED), CD PLAYER REPLACED, STERIO REPLACED, HEATING ELEMENTS BOTH FRONT SEAT REPLACED 2 TIMES EACH, INCORRECT LUG NUTS, INCORRECT TIRE WRENCH, SHAKING IN STERING @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS-STILL NOT CORRECTED, LIFT SYSTEM BROKEN-NOT FIXED, HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE, FUSE BLOWEN 3 TIMES FOR AC OUTLETS, CHECK SUSPENSION LIGHT ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, REAR TURN SIGAL OUT, PASSENGER WINDOW CATCHES, INCORRECT SPAIR TIRE. (TIRESIZE: P265/70R17)

3 OF 4 TIRES HAVE SIDEWALL CRACKS AROUND THE RIMS 360 DEG. GOODYEAR DEALER SAYS NOT SERIOUS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE TIRES FAILURE, IN PARTICULAR DURING CORNERING. I BELIEVE THE TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR SAFETY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/75R15)

LEFT REAR, AND RIGHT FRONT AND REAR HAVE LOST BOTH AIR AND SIDEWALL CHUNKS IN SPECTACULAR FASHION. TIRES ARE BRAND NEW AND DEPLOYED IN NORMAL DRIVING USE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 260 TIRESIZE: 195/60R15)

GODYEAR, EAGLE, RSA, P185/60R15, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, FORD, ESCORT WITH 24000 MILES. RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A FLAT WHILE PARKED. AT THAT TIME SHE NOTICED SIDEWALL HAD NUMEROUS CRACKS. *AK

TIRE BLEW OUT AT FREEWAY SPEED, TREAD WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, CAUSE UNCLEAR (POSSIBLY PUNCTURE). *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ON MAY 31, 2001. THE CAR CAME WITH 16 ALUMINUM RIMS AND THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LOW PROFILE TIRES. THIS WAS USED AS PART OF THE SALESMEN'S SPEAL TO GET ME TO BUY THE CAR. SINCE MAY, I HAVE HAD 6 OR MORE INSTANCE OF FLAT TIRES, SOME WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, SOME DRIVING ON SIDE STREETS AND SOME WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE AND RIM WHICH COST OVER $500. ALL OF THE OTHER TIMES THEY FOUND THE RIMS BENT AND SIMPLY USED A HAMMER TO BANG THEM BACK IN SHAPE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SERVICE MGR, JIM MARTIN AND HE HIMSELF PERSONALLY BANGED THE RIM STRAIGHT ON 11/15. HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM RIMS THAT ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND A POTHOLE OR EVEN A DRIVEWAY. THE LOW PROFILE TIRES, WHICH ARE NOT MUCH BIGGER THEN BICYCLE TIRES, ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE RIMS FROM BENDING IF I HIT A POTHOLE, SPEED BUMP, ETC. THE WORST PART IS I SPOKE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE RIMS ARE 16 INCH, I CAN'T REPLACE THEM WITH STEEL RIMS BECAUSE STEEL RIMS DO NOT COME IN 16 INCH SIZES FOR A P195/50 TIRE. THE ONLY OPTION THEY GAVE ME IS TO GO TO A TIRE DEALER AND BUY NEW TIRES AND 15 INCH STEEL RIMS OR LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND FAMILY AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL SINCE IT SEEMS EVERY DEALER AND MECHANIC IN AMERICA KNOWS THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. THANK YOU.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 83V TIRESIZE: P195/50R16)

I HAVE A VIBRATION AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS WOOBLING SIDE TO SIDE.YOU MUST BE AT A CONSTANT SPEED. I CAN ALSO FEEL A VIBRATION AT 65 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR. ALSO AT 70 WHEN I HIT A BUMP IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK KEEPS BOUNCING FOR A SECOND AFTER IT HITS. THE DEALER HAS BALENCED THE TIRES 4 TIMES AND HAS CHANGED THE TIRES AND RIMS ALSO. THE FORD REP SAID IT IS NORMAL AND IS NOT A DEFECT. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT TRUCKS ARE DESIGNED TO SHAKE. FORD SAID THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING MORE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265/70R-17)

I BLEW OUT THE ORIGINAL TIRE ON MY SUBURBAN IN SEPT, AND SPENT $112.00 FOR A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT, AND BLEW THAT TIRE OUT IN NOVEMBER,THE GUY WHO PUT ON MY SPARE TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES SPLITTING, OR BLOWING, SO I AM HAVING ALL OF THEM REPLACED TOMORROW... I TALKED TO GOODYEAR PEOPLE HERE IN HASKELL, AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THEM,, SO IT IS MY LOSS,, I DONT THINK THIS IS RIGHT.. AND IF THESE ARE DEFECTIVE I THINK SOMEONE, EITHER THE DEALERSHIP OR SOMEONE SHOULD REPLACE THEM.... AND GOODYEAR SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEM,,,THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE<, PLEASE ,LOOK INTO THIS AND ADIVSE THANKS MUCH,,JENNABETH KIMBROUGH, [email protected]. *AK

I NEED TO REPLACE MY TIRES AT 26,000 MILES. MENTOR MITSUBISHI TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, I HAVE TO CALL GOODYEAR. WHEN I CALL GOODYEAR, THEY KNOW NOTHING EITHER. I HAVE A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM MY TIRE AREA AND THE TWO DEALERS I TOOK IT TO WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

TREAD IS SEPARATING IN CHUNKS AND EXPOSING STEEL BELTS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: T2749938 TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)