Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring

Four problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2006

Began hearing a light vibration in the seats of my vehicle as I was driving. I drove approx. 90 miles on it when part of the tire tread of my driver's side rear wheel began peeling off. It is a cooper cobra 91t p215/55r16 m45 radial gt that I purchased approx. At most 12,000 miles ago. I bought these two rear tires for my 1998 Chrysler Sebring convertible. My front tires I purchased about 3 months ago but got a different brand. I pulled over on the side of the road as soon as it happened and changed the tire with my minitature spare tire. This all happened today. . . . . No accidents/no injuries. . . The tire is still inflated. . It is just missing the outer and a couple of inner layers of thread with numerous wires protracting out. The area effected is approx. 10 inches long. . .

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2001

On 12/2000 a tread separation was encountered and you were informed at that time. On 9/27/01 I survived a complete tire failure. The sidewall was ripped in a straight line from the bead to the tread. The goodyear dealer said it was a tread separation and informed me that the other front tire (right), was in danger of doing the same thing. Both tires were replaced. (dot number: m6pclnwr25 tiresize: p215/50r17).

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2000

Goodyear eagle rsa tire, p215/50r17, dot m6pclnwr107, experienced tread separation, causing vibration, goodyear exchanged tire at a 50% prorate.

4 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2000

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a noise. She pulled over and noticed left front tire had tread separation, and a knot was coming from inside, out of tire. Right front tire looked like it iwas dry rotten. Goodyear, pr21550r17. She will contact goodyear.


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