ChevroletMalibu2001
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2001 Chevrolet Malibu Tires Problems

12
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 12 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 7, 2014 · 127,980 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    I experienced a sudden tread separation on a goodrich passenger tire, leading to immediate and complete tire deflation. Luckily, i had just pulled out of a parking lot and was traveling <5mph. On inspection, the other 3 tires showed initial signes of similar failure, and all have been replaced. *tr

    ODI 10633081

  • April 10, 2011 · 8,000 miles

    Tires

    I am on my third gooryear viva 2 that wobbles at 65 mph and has eventual knot or bubble and fails. *tr

    ODI 10395394

  • September 27, 2009 · 5,000 miles

    Tires

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu with tbc sigma touring tires, dot # 3psje371406. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph he felt a vibration from the passenger side tire. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the tire had blown-out. No repairs have been made. The tire has not been inspected by the dealer.. The failure and current mileages were 5000.

    ODI 10285514

  • May 15, 2006 · 89,000 miles

    Control Module · Tires

    2001 malibu, auto theft that was installed by chevy keeps preventing my car from starting and it has to be towed this has happen 5 times in the last month. This car has had the fuel pump replace, ignition replace, it wear my tires down unevenly. 2 days after i got the car i returned for 2 weeks due to the fact that the rear end go opposite of front and now it is doing it again. This car has cost me over $2000.00 in…

    ODI 10157669

  • November 20, 2003

    Tires

    Consumer noticed the original front and rear tires were rotten from inside to outside, and are leaking air. Firestone model, size, and dot# unknown. Please provide detailed information. *ph

    ODI 10048407

  • September 3, 2003

    Tires

    Vehicle experienced a tire blow out.*mr the tire had a nail in it which caused it to go flat. The local dealership patched the tire instead of replacing it with a new one per consumer. Twelve miles later, the same to blew again. A sheriff who was dispatched to the scene told the consumer to return to the dealership and demand a new tire. The failed tire was in shred's. The dealership stated they didn't have a new…

    ODI 10044179

  • September 28, 2002

    Tires

    Drivers side front tire had belt blown out, while remaining three tires were on the verge of having belts blow out as well. Both inflation and tread wear were indicative of those facts previously mentioned. Mr

    ODI 767932

  • August 29, 2002

    Tires

    The right front tire became flat at 75 mph on i-15 in the california desert. When i stopped the car and examined the tire, i found that the tire was completely shredded and the car was resting on the metal rim. The only tire residue were the tire beads on the inside of the rim. The inside of the wheel-well had extensive damage to all the mud shields, indicative of the tire thread seperating from the tire. The…

    ODI 770638

  • February 1, 2002

    Disc · Tires

    When braking vehicle would shake. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated it was tires. Consumer went to firestone, and had tires replaced. However, problem reoccurred. Dealer wont look at vehicle. Please provide any further information.*ak

    ODI 8005833

  • July 20, 2001

    Tires

    Consumer had vehicle for one month and had balanced tires twice, while driving over 55 mph the vehicle shakes, consumer pulled into traffic while driving 50 mph, vehicle fishtailed and experienced rollover, causing one injury, possibly faulty tires, firestone affinity touring t-2, p215/60r15, claim 53-c796-229. *slc

    1 injury

    ODI 6900326

  • 45,000 miles

    Tires

    Both passenger side tires were flat a month after purchase because the air was seeping out. The both tires were replaced with the same make and model. However, rear passenger side tire blew out while driving on the highway.*ak

    ODI 10061565

  • Front · Rack · Tires

    STEERING RACK FAILED. YH

    ODI 6900302