Tire Problems of Chevrolet Tracker

2001 Chevrolet Tracker, experienced a tire failure and drove off the roadway and struck a fence before overturning into a field. According to the police report, the left rear tire lost tread. The tire was still inflated with the intact casing on the wheel. The driver suffered minor injuries to her right hand and the left side of her neck. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0344-90) updated 08/05/10 updated 9/13/10 the consumer stated same incident happened in may 2010 with the left rear tire. Updated 09/15/10.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. The contact noticed a crack in the front passenger side tire and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised her to get all four wheels replaced because this was the second time the wheel cracked. The contact left messages with general motors, but has not received a return phone call. The tire information was unavailable. The current mileage was 87,413 and failure mileage was 87,398.

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While driving 75 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer noticed that the passenger rear tire fell off. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and the cause had not been determined.

I drive a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker. While applying the brakes gently and traveling at 20-30 miles per hour, I have more than once experienced frightening skidding driving on dry, dew-moistened, and wet pavements. This occurs when coming to a stop before a turn; a left or right turn has the same effect. I am listing the most recent date of occurrence. My husband has had the same experience with a passenger in the vehicle; he drives a 2002 chevy Tracker, which he purchased shortly after I purchased mine.

Have been unhappy with squealing of tires since the beginning, but when the air pressure was checked it was always at the pressure on the door sticker-26 pounds. Not only noise but seemed to be bad traction-skids to halt rather than stops on wet and dry pavement, especially on decline. 6/11/02 totally out of control, no traction. Went to dealership, they told me 26 pounds was too low, the tires needed more air. When I brought to their attention that the door sticker says 26, they said they coulodn't tell me to put in more than what's on the sticker, but the tires needed more air. Called general motors talked with a pat lewellen(my request number s1=909) who called the dealership, talked with the service manager brian cook who told her exactly what he had told me, that more air should go in the tires. She also could not tell me to add air because of the door sticker, so she gave me the number for uniroyal. Ken fedyck-told me that I could put in a couple of extra pounds if I wanted to but not too much because if I overinflate there could be center wear, in any case he also could not tell me to put in anything over 26 pounds, it was my decision, "it's up to me as the consumer". I do not think the safe level of tire pressure, when wrong levels cause bad traction and skidding, should be "up to the consumer" to guess. If I guess wrong, I or someone else might die. If the tires need more pressure to be safe, then it should be what is on the door sticker. This is a dangerous practice.

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Both frontal tires are wearing excessively from inside while driving. Vehicle at dealer shop. Feel free to provide any further information.

Original tires that are on vehicle when sold are inadequate for size and weight of the vehicle, consumer has experienced temporary loss of control during inclement weather due to sliding (goodyear wrangler p195/75r15).

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