1998 Chevrolet Silverado: tire blowout or tread separation

7 of the 279 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

2015
2
2014
2
2012
3
2010
2
2009
1
2008
3
2006
1
2005
5
2004
7
2003
7
2002
11
2001
27
2000
20
1999
31
1998
7
1997
6
1995
4
1994
4
1993
1
1992
1
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Tires · CA

While vehicle was parked at the garage and rear right tire blew out. Michelin eps radial. Size# 235/8516, dot# unknown.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Tires · NC

While traveling about 40mph on the highway, without prior warning the driver side tire tread separated. Please fill in any additional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem. The tire is p2657516 firestone wilderness #at.

Filed Apr 9, 2002 · Lights · SC

Turn signal would stop operating because socket overheated and caused bulbs to blowout. Socket was replaced on two occasions, and problem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Mar 9, 2002 · Tires · CO

Severe tread separation over ten inches of inside right front tire nearly causing loss of control in i70 canyon. Dealer will do absolutely nothing . Replaced at my full cost with a goodyear tire (which owns kelly?). Any help here?*ak (dot number: 91532697 tiresize: lt21585r16)

Filed Sep 29, 2000 · Tires · OK

The consumer will fill information concerning tire tread separation.

Filed Jun 8, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · LA · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was traveling 40mph and while going around a curve a tire blew out, resulting in a crash. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag didn't deploy, nor did the seat belts help to secure the passenger & driver at the time of impact. Manufacturer has been contacted 3 times. *ak

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Tires · CA

Tire failure (uniroyal 235 75 r15).

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado tire blowout

Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?

7 of 279 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado (3%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1999.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado

Wipers 37 ABS 29 Brake failure 14 Jerking 8 Stalling 7 Pulling 7 Overheating 5

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