48 of the
1,277 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Silhouette
are about the tires —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2001.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MASTERCRAFT STRATEGY TIRES (N/A), TIRE SIZE 225/60/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FOUR TIRES WERE BALANCED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,963.
NHTSA complaint #10465802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES P225/60R16 THEY NOW HAVE 25,000 MILES ON THEM AND ARE COMPLETELY BALD. SAMS CLUB MEASURED THE TREAD AT 0/32. SAMS OFFERED ME A PRORATED WARRANTY OF $35 PER TIRE, I PAID $73. (OUT THE DOOR $184 FOR 2)THEY WERE SOLD TO ME AS A 50000 MILE TIRE, THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY AND WORE OUT AT HALF THE WARRANTY. ISN'T THIS A FAULTY TIRE? I CAN'T AFFORD NEW TIRES AGAIN AND THEY ARE VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN DURING THE RAINY SEASON. I TRIED TO EMAIL GOODYEAR BUT THE LINK DOES NOT WORK. HUMMM, I BET THEY KNOW THAT. OTHER PEOPLE ON LINE SAID THEY GOT NO WHERE WITH THEM. PLEASE HELP. SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRE? I SEE THEY HAVE MANY LOOP HOLES. HOW CAN I GET HELP. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE ON THIS SAME TIRE WEARING OUT TOO EARLY. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO CHECK THE BOX THAT THERE WERE DEATHS OR INJURIES SEEN BELOW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10327646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE VEHICLE HAS TOYO 800 ULTRA TIRES. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 70-72 MPH, BOTH FRONT TIRES AND ONE REAR TIRE FLATTENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURES, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS DRIVING UNEVENLY. THE TIRES FLATTENED INSTANTLY. THE FOURTH TIRE HAS CRACKS IN IT AND IS ABOUT TO FAIL LIKE THE OTHERS. THE TIRES HAD 20,000 MILES AND 75% PRORATION REMAINING. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10241839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GOODYEAR TIRES ON 2004 OLDSMOBILE VAN DEFECTIVE (SAFETY CONCERN TO OTHER OWNERS). TIRES DEVELOPED BLISTERS THEN RUBBER SPLIT OPEN CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT. I HAD TO BUY TIRES IMMEDIATELY. OLD TIRES ARE NOT HERE. I TOOK THEM TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. NO HELP FROM THEM OR TIRE MANUFACTURE OR VAN BUILDER.
NHTSA complaint #10225197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE VEHICLE HAS DAYTON 100020, SIZE P215/70/R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE STEEL BELT DETACHED FROM ONE OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT DID NOT DRIVE OVER A POTHOLE OR ANY OTHER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. HE CALLED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILED A CLAIM, WHICH COST HIM $500. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,892.
NHTSA complaint #10200631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FOR MY VAN. THE FRONT TWO I REPLACED LATE LAST YEAR. THE THIRD ONE I REPLACED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS BECAUSE THE TIRE CAME APART. TODAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE OTHER TIRE STARTED TO BUMP. I CHECKED IT AND IT HAS CAME APART ALSO. THE TIRE SIZE IS 225/60R16.THEY ARE MASTERCRAFT, SENSYS 01.
NHTSA complaint #10197727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FRONT TIRE ON THE CONSUMER'S 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WENT FLAT SUDDENLY. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEEL WHICH BROKE AND CAME THROUGH THE RUBBER WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** GOODYEAR TIRES, TPC SPEC 1089MS, E13-0294149.
NHTSA complaint #10151878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE SPARE TIRE CABLES BROKE UNDER THE VEHICLE . THE SPARE TIRE FELL AND WAS LOST. *AK. ALTHOUGH NO ONE SUSTAINED INJURIES, WITNESSES WALKING ON A SIDEWALK NEAR THE INCIDENT EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION IF IT OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY OR AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR IN CASE OF A HIGH PEDESTRIAN AREA. THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS OF 01/14/2006. *AK UNDER VEHICLE MOUNTED TIRE WAS DISENGAGED FROM FACTORY CABLE MOUNTING WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE CABLE FAILED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BE LOST. ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS INJURED, WITNESS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK NEAR THE INCIDENT EXPLAINED TO THE CONTACT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION IF IT OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY OR AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR IN CASE OF A HIGH PEDESTRIAN AREA. REPAIRS HAV EBEEN MADE AS OF 01/14/2006.
NHTSA complaint #10147125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ALMOST IDENTICAL CIRCUMSTANCES AS IN ODI 10137234. BIG O TIRES ALIGNED MY VAN IN OCT 2005 AND DISCOVERED THE TREAD SEPARATION. ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN SPEC, EXCEPT CAMBER OR CASTER ON THE REAR WERE 0.02 DEGREES OUT. THEY REFEREND ME TO THE DEALER. AT FIRST, OVER THE TELEPHONE, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO NEGLET AND REFERRED ME TO AN AUTHORIZED GOODYEAR DEALER. GOODYEAR TIRE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL 4 TIRES ON MY 2004 OLDSMOBILE MINIVAN ON THE INSIDE EDGE, UNDER THE VEHICLE. GOODYEAR SAW MY ROTATION/BALANCE RECORDS AND AGREED TO WARRANT THE TIRES. THIS IS WHY ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN, DUE TO ROTAITON EVERY 6-8K MILES. THEY GAVE ME PRORATED CREDIT BASED ON TREAD DEPTH REMAINING. 50% FOR TWO AND 25% FOR THE OTHER TWO CREDIT. MILEAGE IS AT 32K. THEY ALSO EXPLAINED THAT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE ON THEM UNTIL REPLACED. OF COURSE I REPLACED THEM WITH ANOTHER MODEL OF GOODYEAR. I WAS CONCERNED THAT MY WIFE AND KIDS WOULD BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT (WIFE'S CAR). BIG O TIRE ALSO STATED THEY HAVE HEARD OF TREAD SEPARATION ON THESE EXACT TIRES, THE LS MODEL, ON OTHER VANS. I DEMAND THAT BOTH GOODYEAR AND OLDSMOBILE SHOULD ADDRESS THIS SITUATION FOR A RECALL. IN ADDITION, FULL REIMBURSEMENT IS NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY AND/OR DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10144328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TOOK CAR TO BE SERVICED. TECHS SAW THE TIRE SEPARATION AND STATED IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT TO DRIVE ON THEM. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP&GMAC. GOODYEAR AND FIRESTONE DEALERS SAY IT WAS TREAD SEPERATION DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING. TIRES ARE GOODYEAR P225/60R16 ..... BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE. DEALERSHIP BLAMED IT ON NONROTATION (I DO THAT MYSELF SO NO RECORDS.) WHEN THAT DIDNT WORK THEY TRIED TO BLAME IT ON BAD ALLIGNMENT. THIS ALSO WAS NOT THE CASE. THE CAR STAYED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY SO THOUGHTFULLY LENT US A SAFE VEHICLE AFTER THREATENING TO HAVE US ARRESTED FOR REFUSING TO DRIVE THE UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I ARRIVED APPX 7 AM AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND STATED IT WAS OUR FAULT AND THEY ONLY COVER TIRES FOR 7500 MILES. THEY ALSO DID SOME OTHER WARRANTY AND RECALL WORK. I DID NOT LET THEM TOUCH THE TIRES OR ALLIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THEY HAVE A HABIT OF ACTING IN ILL WILL AND I DO NOT TRUST THEM ANY LONGER. MILEAGE OUT-24706 I DROVE TO THE NEAREST FIRESTONE DEALER (MILELAGE IN 24708 TIME 8:49 AM) AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE SITUATION. THEY PULLED THE TIRES OFF AND SAID IT LOOKED LIKE FAULTY TIRES. I BOUGHT NEW ONES BECAUSE THE OLD ONES WERE TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON AND THE DEALERSHIP WASN'T GOING TO DO THE RIGHT THING ANY TIME SOON. FIRESTONE CHECKED THE ALLIGNMENT. DATA WAS AS FOLLOWS: LF CAMBER -0.6, RF CAMBER -1.0, CROSS CAMBER .4, LF CASTER 2.9, RF CASTER 2.9, CROSS CASTER -0.1, (ALL WITHIN SPEC) LF TOE .18, RF TOE .11, TOTAL TOE .29 (MINORLY OUT OF SPEC...BUT POSITIVE TOE WOULD HAVE CAUSED WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES AND WAS VERY OBVIOUS TO ANYONE WITHIN 10 FEET THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM. TIRES FAILED ON THE INSIDE UNDER THE CAR AND ITS POSSIBLE THEY COULD HAVE KILLED US ALL BEFORE WE EVER NOTICED THEM) WE STILL HAVE THE FRONT TIRES IF YOU NEED THEM. (TYPED BY WIFE)
NHTSA complaint #10137234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES ARE WORN ON INSIDE, THERE ARE DEEP ALMOST TO THE CORD INDENTATIONS OR SEPARATIONS. TIRE WEAR DUE TO BAD FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. *BF THE TIRES WERE WORN IN THE INSIDE ALMOST TO THE CORD INTENTIONS OR SEPARATIONS AND THE EDGES OF THE STEEL BELTS WERE EXPOSED. THE ORIGINAL BACK TIRES WERE ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 8K MILES AND IN A SHORT PERIOD THEY BEGUN THE SAME IRREGULAR WEAR PATTERN AS THE FRONT TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10111122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS I WAS CHECKING THE TIRES FOR WEAR I NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL, WAS DAMAGED. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A FLANGE OR DISC AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING/SHOCK ASSEMBLY THAT'S COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE TIRE. LESS THAN 1 INCH CLEARANCE. PROBABLY HAPPENS WHEN THERE'S DOWN FORCE FROM HITTING A POT HOLE, SPEED BUMP OR SUDDEN STOP. TREAD IS GOOD BUT SEPARATING FROM THE SIDEWALL, STEEL BELTS VISIBLE. 30,000 MILES, GOODYEAR, P225/60R/16, I ASSUME ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. BOUGHT USED AT 9K, NO RECORD OF ROTATING THE TIRES. REAR TIRE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE SUGGESTING IT MAY HAVE BEEN ON FRONT AND ROTATED OUT. IF OWNERS ARE ONLY LOOKING AT THE TREAD AND NOT THE INSIDE SIDEWALL I THINK THERE'S A POTENTIAL FOR BLOWOUT AND TIRE SEPARATION. I NOTE 2 FAILURES ALTHOUGH THE TIRES HAVE NOT BLOWN, THEY WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WILL HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED THIS WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #10088733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AFTER PLACING A LARGE OBJECT INSIDE REAR OF VEHICLE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT TIRE CABLE RUSTED, CAUSING IT TO BREAK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER TOOK THE POSITION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WHEN READING THE OWNERS MANUAL IT NEVER MENTIONED MAINTENANCE OF THE SPARE TIRE CABLE. THE DEALER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10079743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRIDGESTONE B420, 215-70R15 TIRE => TREAD APPEARS TO BE SEPARATING FROM BODY OF TIRE. TREAD STILL PLENTIFUL. ENGAGED FIRESTONE CORPORATE ON 2 OCCASSIONS TO LEARN HOW I CAN HAVE TIRE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE IF MANUFACTURE\\'S DEFECT, AND ON BOTH OCCASSION THEY COULDN\\'T ASSIST => TOLD THAT SINCE TIRE WAS SOLD BY SEARS (I.E. MADE FOR SEARS RETAIL TIRE STORES ONLY) THAT SEAR WOULD HAVE TO ASSESS / WARRANTY TIRE. FIRESTONE COULD NOT PROVIDE ME NAME OF APPROPRIATE \\SEARS\\ CONTACT. HOW SHOULD I DETERMINE IF TIRE HAS MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE IF MANUFACTURE IS UNWILLING TO LOOK AT IT?
NHTSA complaint #10070129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON 11-25-03 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TIRE SHOP TO GET A LEAK REPAIRED. THEY INSPECTED THE TIRE AND MARKED SEVERAL PLACES ON THE TIRE AND TOLD ME THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE AT A PRO-RATED PRICE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS TYPE TIRE AS I SEE THERE ARE ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCES SIMILAR IN NATURE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10049219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TREAD/STEELBELT ON THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES INSTALLED AS OEM ON MY 2001 CHRYSLER MINIVAN (PURCHASED NEW SEPT. 2002) HAVE SEPARATED AFTER 13 MO./28,000 MILES. THE SEPARATION IS WORSE ON THE FRONT THAN ON THE BACK WITH ONE TIRE HAVING A 12 1/2 IN. SEPARATION AND NUMEROUS SMALL SPLITS/SEPARATIONS AND THE OTHER HAVING A 6 INCH SEPARATION AND NUMEROUS SMALL SPLITS/SEPARATIONS. THE DEALERSHIP RESPONDED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR/TEAR WHICH IS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO BELIEVE. THERE ARE 7 OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS TIRE WITH NHTSA, FIVE OF WHICH ARE FOR STEAL BELT SEPARATION. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
NHTSA complaint #10045185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BEFORE TRAVELING, THE DRIVER CHECKED THE TIRES AND NOTICED THAT A NAIL WAS IN ONE OF THE TIRES. THE DEALER CHECKED ALL OF THE TIRES AND FOUND THAT THE STEEL BELT WAS SEPARATING FROM ALL FOUR TIRES. *AK 11/3/2003 - OPERATOR 161 - CORRECTED THE DOT NUMBER AT CONSUMER'S REQUEST. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10042829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TIRE NEVER DEFLATED WHILE SEPARATING . THE TRACKS FROM THE MATERIAL OF TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. FUTURA, SIZE P205/70R15, DOT# HYM0S8M420.
NHTSA complaint #10040798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.