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12 messages, Last post on Nov 02, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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I own a 05 Terraza and have had numerous problems. From the mysterious starter problem GM can’t seem to duplicate to a transmission slip and many other small things. The big one is the tire wear after 4000k, the outside of tires were almost bald and of course GM explained it as low tire pressure so over the next 10,000 miles I had a tire rod, sway bar and barrings replaced, a front end alignment lots or tire rotations and balancing. After all this GM did replace the tires, but I did not want the Goodyears back on the van and paid the difference to upgrade to Michelins. I now have 21000 on the new tires which are considered 80,000 mile tires and they are almost bald and will need replacing within the month. The dealer assures me this is a COMMON CHARACTERISTIC of these GM vans and every Terraza, Uplander etc. owner is experiencing this same wear but the average Soccer mom just doesn’t notice the tire wear. As an educated professional woman I was offended by that comment!! Now since I did not put Good years back on the van GM puts the blame on the tire maker for the same wear I had with the Goodyears. IS anyone experiencing unusual wear with their tires???
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Replying to: jwest05 (Apr 06, 2007 6:52 am)  20k you should get a brand new set of tires from the Soccermom guy for 75% off the price you originally paid plus the cost of mounting them. See it's not so bad. Hope this helps.
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Replying to: jwest05 (Apr 06, 2007 6:52 am) 1) Michelin is going to look at the tire wear and say it is a vehicle problem - and they'd be right. 2) The GM dealer is going to look at a 2 year old car and he replaced the tires once, so he thinks he has done what he could do. I think your best bet is to strike a bargain with the GM dealer - something along the lines of him paying for half the cost of an alignment by an outside shop, and him paying for half the cost of a new set of tires.
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Had tires blanced at 500 miles, new michilins at 3000 miles, force balance at 6000 miles. Tried to find dealer that could force balce with Hunter Lasser machine,but no luck. Rep went for ride with me and informed me it was within van tolerances.(Never seen that in buick brochure). Turned case over to BBB. Waiting for afford from GM now. Anyone with same problem.
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Replying to: oldguy3 (Aug 05, 2007 8:30 am) |
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Replying to: capriracer (Apr 07, 2007 4:23 am) Had to have front end alignment done once due to hitting the curb. Should get at least another 20000-25000 miles on these tires.
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Replying to: morewasabi (Aug 30, 2007 8:23 pm)
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Replying to: 05terraza1 (Sep 08, 2007 6:02 pm) |
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We have had the same problems on our 2005 Buick Terrazza, finally I took off the GM OEM Goodyear tires and put on new Yokohama's. Cost a lot, but they are fantastic in rain and snow and now there is no unusual tire wear.....go figure. The OEM GM tires are just terrible, replace them before you have an accident.
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Replying to: dave_justdave (Nov 13, 2007 12:16 pm)
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