general problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Venture

Consumer experienced a blow out on the front right tire (ohio traffic crash report).

Dramatic untreading of tire happened while driving on I-95 outside of savannah georgia. There was no warning and the vehicle became very difficult to control. I was able to slow down and stop in the emergency lane. Ts.

Dry rot on both tires and belt shift on one. Serviced due to vibration in tire and defects found at that time. Tires were put on in may 2000 and had 35, 000 miles on them. Only 18 months old. (tiresize: p215/70r15).

While driving east on 494 at 55 mph one of front firestone tires exploded. The car swerved all over the interstate but fortunately the traffic was light at that time so no accident occurred. The tire was shredded and needed to be replaced. A nearby gas station put on the spare and the next day I paid to have the pr680 replaced at a firestone dealer (store #016926-29f1 tr:8870 07 99) since then the other front tire needed to be replaced but the 2 rear tires are still original. From the newspaper pictures I've seen (e. G. 9-2-00 minneapolis star tribune business section) the tires on my Chevrolet minivan seem to be exploding just like those Ford tires recalled. ( dot number: fr 680 ).