Chevrolet Malibu Tires Problems
- 122
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 17
- Years with records
- 1999–2015
- Stored years
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 122 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Sidewall · 5 records
- Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
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Tires
No traction, car slid into another car. Not the first time lost traction, just couldn't control it. Tires are only 1 yr and 3 months old. Have passed 2 state inspections. About of tread still on them. Have lost traction even in good weather. When i commented to someone at firestone that i kept losing traction they replied they aren't good tires.
Crash reported
ODI 11266728
Tires · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that all four tires on the vehicle were faulty while still under warranty. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified. The tires were replaced. The vin was unknown. The tire information was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 39,987. No further information was available.
ODI 11075809
Air Bags · Tires
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 55 mph, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and the front driver side tire experienced a blow out. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pinned between two trees. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was…
Crash reported
ODI 11003165
Bead · Tires
Premature tire failure at the bead of the tire. Bridgestone driveguard run flat tires. Vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system. Two days before the event we replaced a non related sensor in the vehicle. While the vehicle was in for service a complete service check was done including verifying the proper tire pressure in all tires. The day of the event, while on the highway driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly…
ODI 10896475
Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu equipped with goodyear tires assurance tires, size: p225/55r17. While driving approximately 30 mph, there was a loud bang sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The driver observed that the front passenger side tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 10818949
Tires
Vehicle was unable to pass inspection due to tire (tread) separation on all 4 bridgestone potenza 's inspector pointed out that all 4 tires were cracked throughout the entire circumference on all 4 tires and dangerous/hazardous to drive on. Had to purchase new tires in order to pass inspection... Have taken photos of all the tires... Tires were purchased in oct, 2010 and replaced in nov, 2015 -- tire had a total of…
ODI 10807168
Tires
I purchased 4 new 70,000 mile general altimax rt tires in february 2013 from walmart #3581. The tires now have exactly 10,774 miles on them. They are making loud thumping noises that i describe as a helicopter sound. The sound varies depending on vehicle speed, but it seems most noticeable around 35-50 miles per hour. Steering is difficult, and the car feels unstable. 70k tires should last longer than 10,774 miles…
ODI 10744843
Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu equipped with goodyear assurance fuel max tires, size: p225/55r17. While driving at approximately 55 mph, there was a vibration present and then there was a sudden pop sound on the rear driver side. The contact stated that the driver side rear tire blew out and split three ways. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the thread separated from the…
ODI 10715030