Not usually. I have used mine several times on my 00 ranger and it has never
given me any problems. I have noticed though that if they put the carrier
down without pulling on the wire and keeping tension on it, then it can
bind. So, what you might try doing is grabbing the part that catches the rim
in the center, and givin it a hell of a yank. Then put the tire on it, and
stretch the line out so it stays tight. Then try to reel it back in. If that
dont work, talk to Goodyear about a new one, and I mean that in a stern
voice. You want them to replace it, not you. It worked the last time you
used it, so it should be ok now.