1998 Chevrolet Malibu Tires
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TIRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEM THE TREAD (FIRESTONE AFFINITY P215/60R15). NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TIRES EVERY 30,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
FIRESTONE, AFFINITY, P21560R15; WHILE LOOKING OVER TIRES NOTICED ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES GROVE HAD CRACKS AROUND TIRES.*AK CONSUMER STATED UPON LOOKING AT TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY CONTAINED CRACKS IN ALL 4, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMERS T HAT TIRES WERE OK.*SLC
WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING, P215/60R15, CLAIM 14-1326-688. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING, P215/60R15, CLAIM 14-1326-688. *SLC
DURING INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS ON TIRES NEAR OF RIMS WHERE COULD HIT TIRES AND AIR WILL LEAK.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS ABOVE THE LETTERS ON ALL FOUR TIRES, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P215/75/R15.*JB
INSURANCE AGENT TOOK IN ONE OF COMPANY'S VEHICLE TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED FOR CRACKS BETWEEN TREAD. INSPECTED THE TIRES, AND FIRESTONE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THEY WOULD REPLACE TIRES AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER. CHEVROLET, MALIBU, 1998 WITH ORIGINAL TIRES, SIZE P215/60R15, AND 34,400 MILES ON THEM. *AK DOT NUMBER WAS W2MWAA158, TIRE DEALER STATED TIRES EXPERIENCED WEATHER CRACKING. *SLC
FAILURE DISCOVER BY FIRESTONE WHEN CHANGING OIL. *AK
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEV ON 1-18-01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # IS 91731. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEV. ON 1-23--01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # 91857. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEVROLET ON 1-0-01, WORK ORDER /INVOICE # 91673. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEVROLET ON 1-22-01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # 91750. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
ALL 4 TIRES HAVE SEVERE CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215 60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 60R15 )
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215 60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 60R15 )
REPLACED 2 FRONT TIRES, DUE TO CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD. *AK (TIRESIZE: P21560R15)
TRAVELLING AT A SPEED OF 45MPH WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. TEMPERATURE WAS 15 DEGREES AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED/ROTATED.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
TIRE TREAD WEAR WAS VERY LOW. ALSO, THERE WAS MAJOR CRACKING BETWEEN TIRE TREAD RIBS AS WELL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
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The 1998 Chevrolet Malibu has 52 Tires complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.