Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Astro.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
Noticed my tire losing air and have to fill it. Upon filling, I saw a split in the tire and silver metal showing through. The tire is splitting on the sidewall and yet I have lots of tread left on the tire. All the other tires are showing a "ring" of deterioration as well. Yet they all have significant tread left on them. We were told the tires were new when we purchased the vehicle in fall 2005.
4 cooper trendsetter were put on my van 6/18/07. On 9/6/07 I was driving on i4, and the left rear tire had a major failure. I felt the van start to weave, and at that time I thought it was the wind. The tire then just went completely flat. I was doing about 70 mph. , and managed to bring the van to a stop. A major accident was averted. When I looked at the tire, large pieces of the tread were missing, the steel belts were visible and broken, and a hole was in the sidewall. I had run over nothing, and the tires had 970 miles on them. The dot number on the tire was 3dhf c2t 469 f13l. After I got home, I checked the web, and found that there was a recall on this style tire. Recall 147. The dot number didn't match. I did call cooper tire, and they have put it in as a insurance claim. There was some damage to the rear panel when the tire separated. I told them that I was nervous driving on these tires, but they kept it as a insurance claim. I am replacing all the tires for peace of mind. Updated 12/12/07.