5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,273 miles

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problem #4

Jun 192010

Tracer

  • 69,093 miles
While driving felt severe vibration and loud noise at all speeds and car pulling to the right hard. Vibration became worse about 8 miles later, car was not drivable and almost ran off the road. The tread separated from the tire. Pulled over, put the spare on. Pep boys replaced both front tires, the other tire had tread failure also. Pep boys refused to give me the defective tires.

- Aberdeen, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Feb 102001

Tracer

  • miles
See attached letter. No letter attached. (dot number: Bf76tu1135 tiresize: 185/65/14)

- Florissant, MO, USA

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problem #2

Sep 132000

Tracer

  • miles
The steering wheel shakes due to the front right tire that had a knot on it and the two back tires were out of round. (Goodyear 185-65 adv+822626).

- Warner Rob, GA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 011998

Tracer

  • miles
All four tires had same failure between 38000 and 40000 miles. Inner side wall seperated causing slow air loss. Tire would peel apart halfway between the tread and the bead. Tires were rotated often and showed no excess or irregular wear.

- Flat Rock, MI, USA

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