Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Spare Tire problems |
Tire tread completely came off leaving only sidewalls on the rim. This happened instantly with no warning while driving at high speed. Gm dealer says tire only warrented under the 36 month bumper to bumper warranty. General tire does not warrant tires that are ome. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The vehicle has toyo 800 ultra tires. While driving between 70-72 mph, both front tires and one rear tire flattened on three different occasions. Prior to the failures, the contact felt a vibration in the steering column. Read details...
: the contact stated while driving at 30 mph the spare tire cables broke under the vehicle . The spare tire fell and was lost. . Although no one sustained injuries, witnesses walking on a sidewalk near the incident explained what had happened. Read details...