2002 Chevrolet Malibu Tires Problems

“On 3/21/15, while driving at a speed of 60 MPH, my right rear tire shredded completely causing me to swerve off of the road onto the shoulder. The tire is a remington emerald lx 215 / 60 r15, DOT pjmw 6pkr (gswr30895).”

“In 2006 I purchased 4 new cooper lifeliner touring sle tires from a local dealer for a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. Tires were highly recommended and touted as being top of the line. Just after a few years of service, I had to frequently add air to the tires. This was especially worse under the weight of the front axle. Instead of checking air pressure once a month, I had to check about every 2 weeks. Causes the car to handle poorly on the road, steer harder, and fuel efficiency goes down. Returned to place of purchase, and tires were removed and reinstalled to reseal. …”

“Chevrolet Malibu 2002, tires worn at 9,000 miles. The dealer replaced the tires with no questions asked. At 29000 mile the tires were badly worn again. This time the dealer refused to replace the tires indicating that the wear was the consumer's fault. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer who informed the consumer that the tires were imperfect.”

“The rotors on this vehicle warped within the first year and continue to warp every two to four months. This is causing wear on the brakes which had to be replaced at 21338 miles at my cost and again at 31474 miles at the dealers cost.”

“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with uniroyal tigerpaw tires, size 215/60/15 (na). While driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel started to vibrate violently. The contact merged to the side of the road and noticed that the tire had a knot on the tread belt. The failure occurred on four other occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced by the manufacturer. The DOT number was unknown. The failure mileage was 140,000.”