NHTSA — Tires: Tread/Belt Problems

5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,333 miles

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1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette wheels / hubs problems

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1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 172003

(reported on)

Silhouette

  • 55,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When traveling up a hill under wet conditions wheels slip. Consumer states it's the wrong tread design on the tire.

- Potomac Falls, VA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 262000

(reported on)

Silhouette

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After 2/3 of the tire (general XP2000 size P215 70 R15) tread wore off the tires, the tire was not strong enough to travel a normal gravel road without the stones puncturing the tire tread. Nlm

- Evans, GA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 022000

Silhouette

  • miles
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. (tiresize: 215/70R15)( dot number: Tire size: 215/70R15 )

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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