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2001 Chevrolet Express: tire blowout or tread separation

5 of the 45 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Express describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
11%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

  • 2021
    1
  • 2016
    1
  • 2013
    1
  • 2009
    1
  • 2007
    1
  • 2005
    1
  • 2002
    3
  • 2001
    5
  • 2000
    10
  • 1999
    4
  • 1998
    3
  • 1997
    3

What owners say

Filed Nov 8, 2005 · Tires · 56,272 miles · NY

Dt: the contact stated the tread separated from the left rear tire. This happened on a rental car that the contact's husband was driving. The tire dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. *ak updated- the consumer struggled to maintain control of the vehicle, however he did managed to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.

Filed Nov 10, 2004 · Tires · 51,347 miles · SC

While driving rear driver's tire tread separated. Consumer pulled and changed the tire. Dealership will be notified. Firestone, lt24575r16.

Filed Jul 5, 2004 · Tires · LA

2 firestone steel tex tire blowouts a few months apart on chevy express van.

Filed Jul 5, 2004 · Tires · 29,428 miles · LA

2nd of 2 separate firestone steeltex blowouts a few weeks apart on chevrolet express van.

Filed Nov 7, 2001 · Tires · NC

Two separate incidents of tire failure. Firestone replacing tires at no cost for defect. On first incident had complete tread separation. On second incident customer stopped vehicle and changed tire. Tire was deformed on tread surface as if delamination or separation were about to occur. Tire was still on rim when customer turned vehicle in. It was still holding 70 lbs. Of air (max pressure recommended on rear tire 80 lbs. *ak (tiresize: lt245 75 r)

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Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Express tire blowout

Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Express?

5 of 45 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Express (11%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Chevrolet Express?

There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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