2002 Chevrolet Avalanche: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jun 18, 2007 · Brakes · 70,224 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche. While driving 45 MPH downhill, the contact heard a noise coming from the vehicle. He attempted to stop, but the brakes failed. The vehicle stopped when the right rear tire blew out. The contact experienced the same failure as noted in the federal safety agency campaign # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The vehicle was towed to a shop and has been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 70,224.

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Tires · 42,290 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated on the left rear tire there is a small bulge on the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. Upon inspection, the dealership determined the tires were defective and replaced all four tires. Several months later the contact experienced a blow out with the left rear tire. The local dealership was notified and the tire was replaced. The tire line is goodyear p26570r17.

Filed Dec 20, 2004 · Tires · 51,500 miles · OH

2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500 4x4. Goodyear at 17" tires. All 4 tires evenly worn 75% had sidewall deterioration where tread and sidewall connect at 51500 miles. Wires were actually sticking out and had lumps where the wire was failing. Definitely not normal wear pattern. Failure would have been blow out and out of control and who knows what. Caught the failure and presented it to a goodyear tire dealer and they would not do anything. Still possess all 4 tires if I could only show them to an actual goodyear representative for review my mind would be at ease

Filed Sep 11, 2004 · Tires · 26,955 miles · NV

While traveling north on interstate-15 through st. George, utah, I experienced a tire tread separation on my left rear firestone steeltex radial tire at approximately 65 MPH while towing my 23 foot travel trailer. Total tire mileage: 26,995 miles. The tire did not deflate, I was able to maintain control of my 2002 chevy avalanche 2500 truck and get stopped at the side of the road. After inspecting the vehicle for damage, I was able to drive off the I-15 within approximately 1.5 miles at 15 MPH and install a spare tire.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Tires · CA

On the highway left rear tire separated, the spare was placed on, and vehicle was driven to the tire dealer, where the remaining tires were also found to be defective. Manufacturer stated tires were defective and was willingto replace them.

Filed Sep 2, 2004 · Tires · 34,000 miles · PA

While driving 55 MPH front driver's side tire tread separated. As a result, driver lost contro,l but managed to gain it back.

Filed Jun 16, 2004 · Tires · 4,000 miles · CA

In the past 60 days I have had two blowouts andf a flat tire on the original goodyear tires of 2002 avalance. Near multicar collison last week. Firestone said "looks like tires rotten inside" sears said "we have had a quite a few avalances in lately".

Filed Feb 29, 2004 · Tires · 36,818 miles · FL

Tire separation. Nothing but trouble with the goodyear at's tires that came as standard on my avalanche. I had 6 flats in a 4 week period and finally had to replace all tires at 36,000 miles due to belt separation.

Filed Jan 27, 2004 · Tires · 44,000 miles · MD

Front passenger's side tire bubbled on the side. As a result, the consumer continued to rotate tires prematurely. *ak the rotation did not stop the tires from pushing outward in the thread and tire wear. Tread wear was only 27%.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Tires · 38,000 miles · IN

While driving vehicle at 72 MPH front driver's side tire blew out, causing the consumer to pull off the road.

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Tires · 53,800 miles · LA

The front passenger side tire experienced tread separation. This was the third separation failure out of the eight original tire supplied as original equipment with the consumers two vehicles. (goodyear wrangler, p265/70r171132, serial # t306731-grf88m4mp). *mr *scc

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Tires · TX

At 7,500 miles I had a blow out on the interstate and had to use my spare, then realized it was a smaller size. I drove to my dealership and they gave me a new tire, and said all of these trucks came with a 16 inch spare. I now have 30,000 miles and now need all new tires. I usually get new tires about every 60,000 miles. I went to the dealership to ask why my tires were wearing so bad and they were not willing to help or discuss this issue.