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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 tires problems

14 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 109,670. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
109,670
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Tread/belt
    3
  • Temporary/emergency spare tire
    1
  • Sidewall
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 tires problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 tires

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Tire blowout 13

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 16, 2024 · Tires · 342,422 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with Prinx Tires, Tire Line: High Country, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: 04N18HTPC1323. The contact had the tires rotated by an independent mechanic. Upon inspection of the tires, the contact discovered cracks along the base of the tire treads on all four tires. The contact notified the mechanic about the defect and was given a credit for the remaining mileage on the tires warranty. The contact notified the manufacturer about the failure through voicemail and email; however, the contact never received a response. The contact stated that the four tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was 21,942. The vehicle failure mileage was 342,422.

Filed Nov 27, 2020 · Tires · 203,107 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 equipped with cooper tire, tire line: sunfire, tire size: lt245/75 r16, dot number: (not available). The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, he felt vibration and the rear driver's side tire experienced a blowout. The contact pulled over and parked safely on the side of the road. The contact stated due to tire blowout, the vehicle sustained damages to the rear driver's side tail light assembly, bumper and quarter panel. The contact stated he contacted triple a and had the rear driver's side tire changed. The contact stated he experience the failure for a second time on 10/24/2020 to the rear passenger's tire and a third time on 11/9/2020 on another rear tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the rear tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 203,107

Filed May 26, 2014 · Tires · 209,173 miles · LA · crash

First tire, the thread belt separated from the tire while going 50 MPH on state highway but did not lose air pressure put $3000 damage to vehicle. Sam's replace tire , but bf goodrich said they could not do anything for me because I didn't have the tire . Second tire on [ 5-24-14] from same set 7 months later lose thread and blew out while doing 70 MPH on interstate highway running me through right hand ditch on to service road . Belt causing damage to truck again , but lucky no one was hurt or damage to others.

Filed Mar 23, 2014 · Tires · 109,670 miles · TX

This started in 2007 with the purchase of goodyear wrangler tires. They have failed in 2009 (paid to replace), 2013, 2014. These tire are used on my2003 chevrolet 2500 diesel pickup and we pull a 5th wheel. The tires continue to separate and the last incident was on march 6th, 2014. This has not resulted in an accident but it could. We were traveling to phoenix az from grapevine, tx when the rear driver side tire separated. We were in the middle of the desert between albuquerque nm and grants nm. The tire was installed on my vehicle in sep 2012 and had approximately 18000 miles. In august of 2013 I had to replace 3 more tires because of tread separation. Goodyear will replace them for a price and it's starting to get very costly. They reimburse for about 20% of the cost of a tire. I will buy new tires but not goodyear. They are dangerous.

Filed Sep 26, 2012 · Tires · 122,900 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd equipped with bf goodrich commercial tires, size: ta 245/75/r16. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the tread on the rear driver's side tire separated and caused the tire to explode. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle without incident. The contact stated that the strut support rods and the driver side tail light became damaged from the tire failure. The contact shipped the tire to the manufacturer for inspection. The manufacturer stated that they inspected the tire and noticed that an object had struck the tire and caused the tread separation failure. The failure mileage of the tire was 23,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 122,900. Updated 12/31/12 *bf the consumer stated eberhardt tire was contacted and was advised that the manufacturer had problems with that tire and was given the information to reach michelin north america. A michelin representative stated that the tires on the vehicle were not apart of their voluntary recall. The consumer was given a claim number and claim packet anyway. Eberhardt and the consumer noticed that the right front tire had a large protrusion on the outer edge. This tire was in the course separating.. This information was documented on the replacement receipt from eberhardt's tire. Michelin denied the property damage claim caused by the left rear tire. Michelin stated their inspection revealed that a radial break through the casing in the crown area caused by an impact by object or obstruction. Updated 1/7/2013

Filed Mar 6, 2012 · Tires · 190,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 with goodyear wrangler silent armor tires, line size: lt265/75/r16. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed an abnormal vibration in the steering. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the tread on the front driver side tire had separated. The contact replaced the tire with the spare and took the failed tire to the tire shop. The tire shop replaced the tire under warranty. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12t003000 (tires:tread/belt) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the tire size was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. Updated 03/28/12*lj updated 03/29/12

Filed Oct 11, 2010 · Tires · 54,400 miles · OH

Could not remove spare tire from vehicle. The cable lowered the tire until the secondary catch restricted the lowering any further. Followed owners manual to resolve issue, did not work. Cranked spare tire back to mounted position. Took vehicle to dealer, they had to cut the cable and unbolted the mechanism from the vehicle. The secondary catch was accessed and released from the side. The unit is no longer functional and a new unit is well over $100. I now have access to the spare but not the factory mounting position. Glad I don't get a flat tire on the highway.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Tires · WI

2003 chevrolet ck2500, westbound when the left front tire blew out, causing damage to the front fender. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0367-89)

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Tires · 119,725 miles · IA

Tire belt failure, with tread separation . I purchased a matched set of four cooper discoverer atr m&s lt265/75r16 tires brand new. They have been regularly checked for air pressure and balanced an rotated. On june 28,2008, 26 months after purchase and with about 24000 miles on them the front left tire failed . I replaced tire with spare. On 10/10/08 with about 27000 miles on it the front right tire failed in the same manner. With 2 of 4 tires coming apart in tis manner, I removed the remaining tires as I feel there must be a defect. They are unsafe and I have replaced them with new firestone tires.

Filed Aug 21, 2007 · Tires · 84,900 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has firestone lt, size 245/75/r16 tires. Five hours after the contact placed air in her tire, the tread separated from the tire and caused a blow out. She stated that the tire was intact, but the thread was also separated. The dealer sent her a letter stating that the tire exceeded deflection. She called to inquire about what exceeded deflection meant and the dealer explained that this referred to her vehicle's weight overload. The contact stated that the tire that was placed on the vehicle was a brand new spare tire. The tire has not been repaired or replaced. The failure caused damage to the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer have not offered any assistance. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 89,890 and failure mileage was 84,900.

Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 tires

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have tires problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 tires problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 109,670 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 tires?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have bad tires?

The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model years with the most tires complaints are 2001 (35 complaints), 2003 (14 complaints) and 2005 (13 complaints).

Other 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems

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