I have had most of the normal overuse running related problems in the past (probable
stress fracture in foot, shin splints, achilles tendonitis,
runners knee, IT band problems, hamstring issues) - but I wouldn't blame those on bad running shoes as much as training too much or increasing mileage too quickly, lack of experience, and part of the running learning process is learning when little problems might become bigger problems and the need for pulling back a bit before they do become bigg