Problems with 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer TIRES

While driving on expressway spare tire mounted under vehicle dropped was swinging, cable that held tire rusted and gave way. called gm not responsible vehicle not under warranty. *tr

There is a potential safety issue related to the spare tire winch of gm vehicles that have an underside mounted spare tire. i used my winch for the first time and found it difficult to lower the tire from the underside of the vehicle. yes, i had to break out the owner's manual in order to figure out the secondary release! when the service station went to put it back up, they told me the winch was defective and needed to be replaced. i took it to the dealership and they agreed. i'm claiming that this is a common issue and a design flaw. gm is saying it is "normal" wear & tear. i'm having a hard time swallowing this since it has only been used once. now they are claiming "environmental" factors and rust, caused by salt in my state. they are pointing to some loophole in the manual to deny responsibility. understand that i'm outside of the 3/36 warranty, but still believe the company should stand behind their product and take ownership for this flaw. if this area is prone to rust and has a history of failing (as indicated on my automotive forums), what is to keep the spare tire from flying off during operation of the vehicle. if this spare will not snug up to the underside of the body, it seems that hitting a bump could cause the tire to break free or one of the "rusted" components could cause it to drop expectantly. i have tried numerous times to get this resolved through my local dealer and gm's customer care division, but they refuse to take responsibility for a poor design. *tr

Gas gauge shows empty, then full then empty again check engine light always on, also cable holding spare tire, rusted while driving tire hanging. *tr

2005 chevrolet trailblazer, right rear tire blew out. unit lost control and traveled off the left side of the road striking the cement median barrier. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0333-91)*jb updated 08/06/10 *bf updated 09/09/10. *lj the consumer stated he drove over some debris in the road which caused the tire blow out. updated voq 09/14/10

Tread separates from tire - continental contitrac 245/65/r17 dot a38t bmr & a38t bm5 i had 4 of these tires do this. not only have i/will i have to replace the tires, but i also have vehicle damage. continental has thusfar only provided a $50 credit toward the first replacement tire. i have one more of these tires on my truck right now. we paid $500 for two new tires in utah in the middle of the night, in the middle of nothing else. i'm so frustrated and had no relief! what can be done for this?? *tr

My continental tires are worn after only 3 years without excessive wear or extreme conditions. i drive a 2005 chevy trailblazer. i will have to replace all of them soon to keep my family and myself safe. i have a friend with the same continental tires on the same vehicle. she has had to replace her tires and i think her vehicle is a 2006 chevy trailblazer. a few weeks ago, one tire simply shredded to pieces as she drove along on the expressway. i noticed there was an accident in orlando, fl with a gmc envoy in which a blown tire was reported as the reason for the accident in which the vehicle flipped and trapped a teenager inside. i am really concerned about these tires and would like for someone to take a serious look at the quality before more lives are endangered. i don't know what type tires are on the gmc but since they are similar vehicles, i assume the tires are probably similar. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the vehicle has continental contitrac tr owl, sizes p245/65r17 tires. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to swerve. the contact pulled over and replaced the passenger side rear tire with a spare. he also noticed tread separation. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. updated 12-13-07. *kb

Continental tire failure customer states that he had a serious blow out and that the tire sidewall completely separated from the tread this is the second tire to malfunction on his vehicle in less than one week**cc the consumer stated he is very concerned that 2 tires failed within a week and is really hopeful about the situation being investigated. *tr updated 08/29/07. *jb

Brakes squeal on normal braking. back tires spin on dry road and squeal like someone is "peeling out". brakes seem to ride low to the floor and barely stop the vehicle when having to stop quickly. besides that, they make the truck keep on rolling even though the brakes are being applied . it's like the computer in the brake system detects nothing when you try to stop, i've had some very near misses as far as accidents are concerned. i just paid this monster off now everything is going wrong. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 72 mph the treads on the driver rear tire separated without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road. damaged was caused to the rear bumper and quarter panel on the driver side. the dealer has been alerted.

Enclosed sheet. *jb