GOODYEAR TIRES Complaints

THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED, AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65 )

THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT IN THE 1997-1999 MODEL F-150S SUFFERS DAMAGE FROM THE CROSSFRAME MOUNT. THE FRAME CUTS GROOVES INTO THE TIRE SIDEWALLS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL IF USED. THIS CAN ALSO RESULT IN A PERSON BEING STRANDED IF THE TIRE FAILS COMPLETELY, OR CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE DAMAGE WAS NOT NOTICED AND THE TIRE FAILED WHILE IN USE. THIS AFFECTS ALL 1997 TO 1999 MODEL F-150S, AND THE DAMAGE WORSENS WITH TIME, USUALLY BECOMING NOTICEABLE AFTER 10-15K MILES. FORD MOTOR HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/70R16 )

BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF EACH OTHER WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH FIRST TIRE BLEW OUT. NEXT DAY, TIRE BLEW WHEN TRAVELING 55MPH. HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED. MANUFACTURER COULD DO NOTHING BUT REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE. *AK

MY TRUCK EXPERIENCES SEVERE TRANSMISION NOISE WHEN I APPLY BRAKES, CAME TO A STOP AND THEN PROCEED.A NOTICEABLE CLUNKING NOISE TOOK PLACE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS BROKEN.ALSO MY FRONT TIRES WORE EXCESSIVELY ON THE HEELS, AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE FRONT END WAS MISALIGNED. OFCOURSE I PAID FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BUT IT DIDNT HELP THE VEHICLE FROM SHAKING AT SPEEDS OF 55+MPH.ALSO , THE FRONT SUSPENSION SHIMMIES, SHAKES, AND RATTLES OVER MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS. I FEEL LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS TELLING ME THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. CAN SOMEONE OFFER HELP OR ADVICE? THOMAS J FINLEY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

SIDEWALL TIRE WEAR ON SPARE TIRE. RETURNED AS A WARRANTEE ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265X70RX17 )

TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OVER 20,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY AT THE OUTER EDGES.ALSO, BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE (PITTING) AT 20.000 MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: GLP215/75R )

VEHICLE HAS HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE THE 4TH DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS A VIBRATION AT 55-65 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED COUNTLESS TIMES, THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED THE TRANSFERCASE HAS BEEN LOWERED, THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN OVERHAULED COUNTLESS TIMES IN AT DEALER TO REPAIR AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. ADDITIONALLY BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED FOR A PULSATION, TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SEAL WAS REPLACED FOR A LEAK, AND LITTLE ODDS AND ENDS. ( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75/15 )

I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES, THE MOST RECENT IN MARCH 99 AND THE PRIOR IN SEPTEMBER 98. BOTH TIRES WERE GOODYEAR REGATTA TIRES THAT HAD BETWEEN 13,000 TO 18,000 MILES (RATED FOR 65,000). IN EACH INSTANCE, THE TIRES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 MPH. HE TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND THE SIDEWALLS BURNED/SMOKED AND DEFLATED. IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING, ALL KINDS OF TIRES/ALL KINDS OF CARS, I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE TIRE DESTRUCTION IN THIS MANNER--NOW I HAVE TWO. IS THERE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH GOODYEAR REGATTA TIRES? THANKS, JOHN P. MURRAY, PH.D. PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 101 FAIRCHILD HALL, MANHATTAN, KS. 66506-1103 EMAIL: [email protected] TEL. 785-532-6195. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14 )

TRUCK VIN# HAS RECALL, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL WORK BECAUSE OF YEAR MODEL OF TRUCK. PLEASE REFER TO RECALL #98043. RECALL DOES REFER TO 95 & 96 MODELS OF MY TRUCK, BUT MY VIN# IS WITHIN THE BREAKPOINTS OF THE RECALL, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. MY GUESS IS THAT MY TRUCK WAS A LATE MODEL-YEAR TRUCK. DEALERSHIP NAME: ROYAL OLDS/GMC OF VESTAVIA, AL 205-823-3100. SVC. ADVISOR: PETE M RICH. INVOICE #GCCS57888. ON 3/31/1999. PLEASE CONTACT ME OR HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM GM CONTACT ME WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. THANKS, SHANNON VINZANT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/70/15 )

GOODYEAR TIRES REGATTA P175/80R13; ON THE BEAD LINE 0N TWO TIRES SPLIT WHERE CONSUMER COULD SEE THROUGH THE RUBBER MATERIAL AT 8,000 MILES,CAUSING TIRE TO FAIL. *A.K.E.T.