68 of the
3,069 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Venture
are about the tires —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1997.
[XXX] 2021, Purchased 4 tires Walmart, Radar Dimax AS-8 size: 225/60R16. June 2023 tire badly separated. Denied warranty because Walmart did not install. Purchase 2 more identical tires and picked up [XXX] 2023 and installed both. Bad tire trashed no longer have in possession. Several months later had another tire separate so installed the extra tire I had. In March 2024 the wife told me the van was shaking again. Found two tires separating. One was from the newer purchase. Tried calling the Manufacture numerous times (800) 725-1482 to let them know of the problems with their tires and possible safety. Received no responses. I have never in my life had tires like the separate. Had a couple trailer tires years ago but probable heavy load and older tires, so expected. I have since purchased some Goodyear tires for replacement and currently have three of the separated tires and the one remaining good tire, which my wife will not let me install on anything she drives. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11592494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTRED 215/70 R15 98T. BELTS SEPARATED AT BEAD, GIANT GOITER IN SIDEWALL. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THIS WAS A MOUNTING ERROR. NO TEARING OF INNER EDGE ON BEAD. THE OTHER THREE TIRES ALL HAVE BULGES STARTING IN SIDEWALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10625982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY DAUGHTER NOTICED THAT SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP AIR IN ONE MASTERCRAFT A/S IV TIRES. AS WE LOOKED AT THE TIRE TOGETHER SHE HEARD AIR ESCAPING, AND WHEN WE TOUCHED THE AREA OF THE LEAK, THE LEAK GOT LOUDER. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FARM & FLEET (WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED & INSTALLED AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE GOOD AT KEEPING UP WITH WARRANTIES) TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAS "DRY ROT", AND I WOULD HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER BRAND AS THE MASTERCRAFT A/S IV HAVE BEEN "DISCONTINUED", AND I HAVE NO OTHER RECOURSE. I ASKED IF THEY OR I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD NO AS THE TIRES HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND ARE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. FURTHER, I WAS TOLD THAT ONLY 25% OF THE TREAD REMAINS. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED 9/08/08 & ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY, 20,806 MILES ON THEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER RATES THEM AT 50,000 MILES. THE LOW MILES MAKES SENSE AS WE RARELY PUT ON MORE THAN 7K MILES ON ANY OF OUR VEHICLES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL OF THE TIRE(S).
NHTSA complaint #10461272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT 4 PEP BOYS DEFINITY TIRES W ROAD HASARD TOTAL WAS 424.58 ON 9/10/201. MILEAGE WAS152156..YESTERDAY 9/1/2011 IHAD A BLOW OUT ON L REAR TIRE. THE MILEAGE WAS158180. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE PRO RATED,ONLY 6,000 MILES AND IT COST ME 41.52 FOR ANOTHER TIRE. IT COULDNT BE FIXED. WHAT WAS THE ROAD HAZZARD FOR? PS THEY OFFERED ME A OIL CHANGE AS A SETTELMENT. I TOLD THEM NO THANKS!
NHTSA complaint #10423034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY VENTURE VAN NORTH ON I-95, A MILE NORTH OF THE EXIT FOR FL HWY 100, AT 70 MPH, THE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED TOTALLY FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE, CAUSING $610 DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE ON THE VAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM THE CHEVY DEALER IN FEB, 2004. THE VAN HAD BEEN ON THE DEALER LOT SINCE SEP, 2003. ALL THE TIRES ON THE VAN WERE FIRESTONE FR680 STEEL BELTED RADIAL P215/70R15 WITH 43,165 MILES ON THEM. THERE WAS LOTS OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. FIRESTONE SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THESE TIRES AND WOULD DO NOTHING. I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED THE NEXT DAY. THE NEW TIRES WERE NOT FIRESTONE.
NHTSA complaint #10238096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE, AND A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A BLISTER ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTERWARDS THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TREAD WAS WORN AND THE STEEL BELT WAS PRESENT ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AFTER REPLACING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE TIRES WERE BRIDGESTONE INSIGNIA SE200, SIZE P225/60R16.
NHTSA complaint #10175925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN PORT ALLEGHENY, PA ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN OUR REAR FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT. OUR VEHICLE HAD JUST OVER 6,000 MILES ON IT. THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANYTHING IN THE STREET TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GMAC AND FIRESTONE, BUT NEITHER SUGGESTED ANY RECALL OF OUR TIRES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE AND FUTURE BLOWOUTS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. SINCE FIRESTONE REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE STATED WARRANTY, I PURCHASED A COMPETITOR'S BRAND AT A SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICE.
NHTSA complaint #10136523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-95 NORTHBOUND ON TUEDAY, MARCH 22ND NEAR THE HASTINGS, FLORIDA EXIT. THE TREAD ON THE LEMANS TIRE, P215/70R15 COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THE CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN VEERED TO THE RIGHT, NARROWLY MISSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE TREAD WAS RECOVERED, AND SAVED, BUT IT SMASHED THE HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE REAR A/C COMPRESSOR AND ALSO DAMAGED MY BUMPER RIPPING SEVERAL BOLTS OUT. THE MAN FROM AAA WHO CHANGED MY TIRE WAS AMAZED THAT I DID NOT ROLL THE VAN. HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING OUT AND CHECKED TO SEE IF THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING. IT WAS NOT. HE THOUGHT IT WAS EITHER BRAKE FLUID OR COMPRESSOR FREON. I DID NOT HIT ANY DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AND WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 32 PSI. THE DOT NUMBER ON THE TIRE IS HYM3 LTB 4100. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER CODE ON THE TIRE Q09L. I WILL ATTEPT TO GO TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER AND SEE ABOUT REPAIRS. AFTER READING MANY FIRESTONE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT FIRESTONE DEALERS ARE TRAINED TO SAY THAT TREAD SEPARATION IS CAUSED BY HITTING DEBRIS SO THE DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR DAMAGE. I WILL LET YOU KNOW OF MY EXPERIECE WITH FIRESTONE FRANCHISE AT 10553 SAN JOSE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32258.
NHTSA complaint #10114498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULLOVER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FIRESTONE, 21570R15 , DOT#W2M3
NHTSA complaint #10103828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHICLE SPARE TIRE COULD NOT BE RELEASE FROM THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CONSUMER'S VAN. *NM WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR LEFT TIRE SHREDDED TO PIECES. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CHANGED THE TIRE AND REPLACE IT WITH THE SPARE, SHE DISCOVERED THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT MOVE FROM ITS LOCATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT AFTER A FEW YEARS THE SPARE RUSTED UP INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LUBED AND USED A GREASE GUN AND THE SPARE CAME OUT JUST LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO AND WENT BACK IN AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10101143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHICLE SPARE TIRE COULD NOT BE RELEASE FROM THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CONSUMER'S VAN. *NM WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR LEFT TIRE SHREDDED TO PIECES. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CHANGED THE TIRE AND REPLACE IT WITH THE SPARE, SHE DISCOVERED THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT MOVE FROM ITS LOCATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT AFTER A FEW YEARS THE SPARE RUSTED UP INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LUBED AND USED A GREASE GUN AND THE SPARE CAME OUT JUST LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO AND WENT BACK IN AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10101143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT SIDE VIEW MIRROR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. THE SEAT BELT WAS DAMAGED ON THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE. THE HEAD LIGHT COVERS CONTINUOUSLY FELL OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE BULBS CONSTANTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TIRES CHANGED AND WAS TOLD THE TIRE ROD WAS BENT AND THAT IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10099099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEARD PIECES OF TREAD HITTING CAR.TREAD SEPARATED AT 65 MPH JUST BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. ABLE TO STEER TO SIDE ON RIM. ORIGINAL EQUIP WITH 35500 MILES ON 2002 CHEVY VENTURE. ON INSPECTION OTHER 3 TIRES CLOSE TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10091023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE FIRESTONE P215-70R15, FR680 TIRES ON MY 97 CHEVY VENTURE VAN. THE TIRES HAVE AROUND 50K ON THEM. STILL PLENTY OF TREAD. TWO MONTHS AGO A 5 INCH PIECE OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE RIPPED OFF THE TIRE. KNOWING ABOUT THE TIRE PROBLEM I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY SENT ME TO THEIR "SERVICE CENTER" WHERE HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT NO THE TIRES. TWO WEEKS LATER ON A TRIP TO ORLANDO A 9 INCH PIECE OF TIRE RIPPED OF MY LEFT FRONT TIRE. NEEDING A TIRE I ALSO REPLACED THAT ONE. THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK IS ON SATURDAY 5.15 MY WIFE AND ONE YEAR OLD TWIN GIRLS WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO GAINSVILLE, FL AND THE "WHOLE" TREAD ON THE BACK LEFT TIRE RIPPED OFF. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD DID SHE KEEP CONTROL OF THE VAN AND GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE POLICE OFFICER THAT HELPED HER SAID SHE WAS VERY LUCKLY TO NOT HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TIRE TREAD MESSED UP THE SIDE OF THE VAN AND TORE OFF PART OF THE BACK BUMPER.
NHTSA complaint #10072727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15. REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 25,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE FLAT SPOTTING & STEEL CHORDS SHOWING. REAR TIRES FINE. CHEVY DEALER CONFIRMED NO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES EXIST. THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS OEM ON CHEVY VEHICLES GOING FORWARD. MY FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH MICHELIN WITH NO WEAR ISSUES, AND NO REPAIRS BEING MADE IN REGARDS TO ALIGNMENTS, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #10051403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15, THESETIRES WERE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 2,500 MILES, I NOW HAVE 4,OO MILES AND THE FRONT TIRES ARE ONCE AGAIN CUPPING, AND FLAT SPOTTING, I RELY ON THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN , I WANT THESE TIRES RECALLED, AND NOT USED AGAIN. AT THE TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED, NO PROBLEMS FOUND..
NHTSA complaint #10049444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.