2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Wheels · 109,000 miles · CA

Vibration in vehicle prior to tire blow out on freeway traveling approximately 70 MPH.. Appears to be a tread separation type failure. Tires are bf goodrich all terrain ta ko baz with approximately 27000 miles on them. Size is lt265/75r16. Tires were rotated and checked for proper inflation by professional tire shop approximately 4 days prior to failure.

Filed Feb 3, 2016 · Tires · 198,000 miles · FL

Driving at 55 MPH on hwy 528 about 20 miles east of orlando, the truck began to shake and then we suffered a catastrophic tread separation of our rear driver's side tire. We were trailering a camper at the time. By the time I was able to bring the truck to a stop on the shoulder of the highway we had sustained close to $3000 worth of damage to the rear driver's side fender and wheel well. This was the 2nd kumho lt 245/75 r16 of the set that had a separation. The first one we were able to slow done in time to prevent any damage to the vehicle. The tires only had 18000 miles on them and inflation pressures had been checked within 24 hours of the incident each time. After calling kumho several times after the 1st incident, they gave a 67 dollar credit on the tire. The second time they have not returned my multiple phone calls. I have now replaced and kept the remaining tires of the set. I kept them hoping that the federal safety agency would take them for testing. I filed a complaint by phone with the federal safety agency on 11/3015 and meko told me I would be receiving forms in the mail to complete the complaint. It has now been over 2 months, and I have not received anything from you! My complaint # was 10807471. These are dangerous faulty tires and need to be recalled. Someone needs to hold kumho responsible fro these tires before more lives are lost secondary to catastrophic separations.

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Tires · 184,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd equipped with kumho road ventures a/t tirs, size 245/75 r16 (na). While driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a vibration coming from the rear passenger side tire. The contact decreased the speed to 10 MPH and the rear passenger side tire blew up. The tire was replaced with a spare and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. It was diagnosed that the tread separated. The tire was replaced. Also, while driving approximately 60 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew up. The tire was replaced with a spare. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 184,000 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 14,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2015 · Brakes · 270,000 miles · IL

Corrosion in the brake lines caused a blowout of the brake lines and failure of the brakes.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 32,777 miles · AZ

Experienced tire separation at 70mph of a firestone steeltex radial a/t lt245/75r16 load range e m/s. Tire separation damaged the right rear quarter panel and forward rear quarter panel. Took the truck to a tire store to have the other tires inspected. The remaining tires where all found to be separating.

Filed Jun 3, 2013 · Body, Lights · 55,000 miles · NE

While trailering my boat on i29, 2002 2500 hd, driver front tire tread separated causing significant damage to fender, door, bumper, bumper cover, bumper valance, driving light, and fender flare. Tire did stay inflated. I took pictures. Tire firestone steeltex a-t.

Filed Jun 15, 2012 · Tires · FL

Driving silverado truck with goodyear eagle gt2 tires, less than one year and not many miles. Blow out to front tire, separation rip on side of tire-lucky I was not on freeway or would have lost control it happened so fast. If you have these tires, I would get new ones. Scary!

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Tires · 45,000 miles · OH

I had a complete tread separation at 55 MPH on the right rear tire of my 2002 silverado k2500 on 8/13/2011. The tire is a firestone steeltex lt245/75r16 inflated at 70 psi with 45,000 miles on it. It failed with just a small vibration warning. The consequences could have been fatal. We recovered the tread in the ditch. It and the tire is available. I replaced all tires with goodyear. Our insurance company will pay for the bodywork damage. Firestone must be held accountable for this defective, dangerous manufacturing.

Filed May 18, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 114,000 miles · WA

I have a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500hd lt ext. Cab lb7 duramax 5 speed allison transmission, it has 114000 miles on it. This truck has been serviced as directed since new. The truck started using lots of fuel, at an idle it serged between 700 & 900 RPM's, and oil started blowing out the blowby tube. I have just found out that 3 fuel injectors are leaking fuel, with a possible head gasket leak,filling my crankcase with diesel, causing oil to blow out all over the truck, road and whatever else it can land on. While investigating what to do, to fix the truck I've found 3 other people I know that have duramax's, and they are going through the same problems. It's going to take me a year to save the money I need to fix this truck. I'm even going to do the work myself. In my opinion gm should be ashamed. They should at leased pay for the parts. The cheapest injectors I've found are $225.00 apiece with a $125.00 core charge. It's recomended that all 8 injectors be replaced at once. I've also been told these engines have defective head gaskets. That will cost another $600.00 for parts, and $110.00 for special tools I need to do the job. When I forked over the $40,000 cash inheritince money to buy this truck, I didn't signup for this.

Filed Apr 15, 2009 · Tires · 49,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has firestone steel tex a/t radial tires, size l245/75/r16 (na). While driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and inspected. The driver noticed that the rear passenger side tire exhibited complete tread separation. The tire was changed and replaced with a spare tire. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. The dot number was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 04t0003000. The failure and current mileages were 49,000. Updated 6/22/09 *cn updated 06/25/09.

Filed Mar 31, 2004 · Tires · 22,750 miles · CA · crash

Blowout of bridgestone dueller at 693, lt285/75r/16, dot no.ejlfccb2501 causing loss of vehicle control and $4,000.00 damage to truck. Near total loss of vehicle control causing vehicle to leave roadway.*ak