15 of the
336 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Astro are about the
tires — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
35,000 miles.
1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON IR 80 IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, OVER CORRECTED, AND WENT SPINNING 270 DEGREES AND WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN BARRIER. THE DRIVER CHANGED HIS STORY AND SAID HIS TIRE BLEW OUT AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0293-90)*JB UPDATED 08/11/11*LJ UPDATED 08/12/11*JB UPDATED 08/16/11
NHTSA complaint #10404866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilton Head Island, SC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MASTERCRAFT "SENSYS" TIRES. 215/70R15. A COMPLETE SET OF FOUR TIRES HAD THE TREADS SEPARATE. RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE WHOLESALE SUPPLIER WILLIAMS TIRE (OF 3995 DORCHESTER ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC. 843-554-0700 FAX=5541334) THEY STATED THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS---BUT THEY CONFUSED ME WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAD ALSO COMPLAINED---LEADING ME TO REALIZE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MATTER. I FEEL THAT MY 4 TIRES CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONES. THERE MUST BE MORE OF THESE DANGEROUS TIRES ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10141294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mineola, NY
TIRES
THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #10022430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesCharles Town, WV
TIRES:BEAD
WHILE PARKED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED. THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A TIRE BEAD HAD SEPARATED. THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN UNIROYAL; MODEL NAME TIGER PAW; TIRE SIZE P21575R15. THE MANUFACTURE FELT IT WAS DUE TO A FLAWED MOUNTING PROCEDURE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OH
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.(NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN) (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #567287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manitoba, CD
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
UNIROYAL,HIDE A WAY, T155/80D18, ON A 200, CHEVROLET, ASTRO, SPARE TIRE HAS DEEP CRACKS ALL AROUND THE SIDEWALL.*AK.
NHTSA complaint #8007742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manitoba, CD
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
UNIROYAL,HIDE A WAY, T155/80D18, ON A 200, CHEVROLET, ASTRO, SPARE TIRE HAS DEEP CRACKS ALL AROUND THE SIDEWALL.*AK.
NHTSA complaint #8007742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oviedo, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MICHELIN TIRE TREAD FAILED, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES (UNIROYAL TIGER PAW P215/75R15). NLM
NHTSA complaint #560311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellwood, IL
TIRES
THE FRONT END MAKES NOISE AND THE TIRES WORE OUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellwood, IL
TIRES
THE FRONT END MAKES NOISE AND THE TIRES WORE OUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenosha, WI
TIRES
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WOULD GRAB, TOOK TO DEALER WHO FOUND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN FUSED TO BRAKES. TOOK 2 VISITS TO DEALER BEFORE PROBLEM WAS FOUND. ALSO, IDLER ARM/TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO BE REPLACED. TIRES HAD BEEN WEARING UNEVEN, VEHICLE WAS SHAKING BADLY.
NHTSA complaint #875449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
TIRES
VEHICLE WAS PULLING LEFT AND RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY ALIGNMENTS. PROBLEM STILL THERE. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC ROTATED TIRES. GENERAL TIRES P215/75R15. DEALERSHIP FROM BIG O TIRES A MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT 1 OUT 1000 WILL EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #875166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Quinta, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE SIDEWALLS WEAKENED BY 3 RUBS AGAINST CURB.(215-75 R/15) YH
NHTSA complaint #609054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Placentia, CA
TIRES
ALL ORIGINAL TIRES WORN OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #608856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Holl, CA
TIRES
THREE TIRES BLOWN OUT (GENERAL P215/75 R 15). YH
NHTSA complaint #609961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.