Tire Blowout problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Five problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2001

Travelling at a speed of 45mph when right rear tire blew out. Temperature was 15 degrees and the tires have been properly maintained/rotated. (tiresize: p215/60r15)( dot number: tire size: p215/60r15 ).

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2000

While driving, two tires blewout, causing consumer to lose control, vehicle was totalled, firestone affinity touring, p215/60r15, claim 14-1326-688.

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2000

While driving, two tires blewout, causing consumer to lose control, vehicle was totalled, firestone affinity touring, p215/60r15, claim 14-1326-688.

4 Tire Blowout problem

While driving at 55mph both passenger's side tires blew out, which tore up the rear suspension on the vehicle. Dealer has not seen.

5 Tire Blowout problem

While being towed a tire experienced a blowout causing the belt of the tire to wrap around the inner wheel support and had to be cut to remove the tire, tires have been rebalanced twice, trued at least two time and the vehicle still ride hard and noisy (firestone affinity 215/60r). Nlm.


Other Tire related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Tire problems
28
Tire Tread/belt problems
16
Tire Blowout problems
5


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