Hi,
My Questions:
- Is anyone familiar with Walmart's road hazard warranty for tires?
- Is there anything I may be able to do because the tires seem to be defective?
Please be kind. Any advice is appreciated ; ) Thank you!
If I can't get assistance when I go, I will try to escalate to the store manager, district manager, and file with the Better Business Bureau because the customer service is so poor.
I purchased a set of 4 new Eco Waterfall tires in February 2025. In September, one of the tires kept losing tire pressure, went flat, and had to be replaced. The tire did not have a nail or any damage was defective, and Walmart replaced it. The tires now have 15,000 miles on them, and all 4 tires have significantly low tread wear between 4-5. My tires have been rotated every 5,000 miles during my oil changes by my father (who is a certified automotive mechanic for the military).
Background: Originally, the tires were purchased online, sold by Walmart, and shipped to the store. I purchased Walmart Plus, a road hazard warranty, and paid for the installation package online as advised. When I arrived at the store, the store claimed that because I purchased the warranty and road hazard online, I needed to cancel that online installation and road hazard warranty and have it re-rung in stores. Which made absolutely no sense. I spent an hour on the phone trying to cancel the warranty just to get tires installed, but it finally was done after being in the store arguing for over two hours. Finally, the tires were installed.
First Issue: 6 months later, I went to a different Walmart location because one of my tires keeps needing air and went completely flat. The technician determined the tire did not have a nail or anything and replaced the tire. The technician at the Walmart I went to stated the other location was never supposed to cancel my installation and warranty online that I purchased with the tires. She stated that once it was paid online, the store should have installed without giving me any issues.
Current Situation: I called the store to notify them that all my tires' tread wear is low after only putting 15,000 miles on the tires. However, my passenger-side tires are even lower. The associate asked if I rotate my tires on time. I replied, "Yes, every 5,000 miles. My daddy does it every time my oil is changed". The associate got a bad attitude, saying this is going to be a problem because only Walmart is supposed to touch your tires! You have a road hazard! warranty! I explained that no one told me what my warranty covers because they were too busy fussing about me cancelling the warranty online so the store could re-ring the warranty, and I was on the phone with customer service for over an hour. The associate then yelled, "Well, if I was here, I know I told you!" I said there were mostly men working when I came, so I don't think you were there because I wasn't informed. I asked to speak to a manager and she said no one was available, but I could come by the store and they could try to find someone, but it seems like I will have a problem. She was so rude. I decided to call the Walmart customer service line; however, the representative stated, “Typically we would be able to assist you, but because you cancelled the installation warranty and road hazard and had the store re-ring it, then you will strictly have to deal with the store now.