1999 Chevrolet Silverado: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Tires · 149,910 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado equipped with cooper dean mud terrain radial sxt, size: 119/116n. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel started to wobble and made a loud abnormal noise under the vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver side tire blew out. An independent mechanic replaced the tire. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 149,910 and the tire failure mileage was unknown. Ma 10/23/15

Filed Dec 11, 2007 · Tires · 140,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado. The vehicle has b.f. Goodrich t/a, size p245/75r16 tires. While driving 40 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew out where the tread meets the sidewall. The rim was damaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The current mileage was 151,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2004 · Tires · 51,000 miles · IL

The rear driver's side tires tread separated without warning. No impact reported. *ak

Filed Aug 29, 2003 · Tires · TX

Vehicle tire blow outs and tread separations.*mr while driving the passenger side rear tire tread separated from the tire damaging the right rear fender and mud flap. The next day the drivers side rear tire tread separated damaging the wheel well and mud flap. The consumer request reimbursement for the damage to the truck plus the difference in the remaining life of the failed tires. The manufacturer refused reimbursement stating that the tire was operated for an unknown period of time with insufficient air pressure.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Tires · 57,000 miles · NM

Wilderness at model # p265/75r16 lft/rear tire disintegrated on the sidewall. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that it was probably because of air pressure.*ak while driving 75 MPH, the truck suddenly dropped to the left with indications of a blowout.*ts. The consumer discovered the tread on the tire had separated.

Filed Mar 20, 2003 · Tires · 51,000 miles · IL

While driving 65 MPH the left rear tire experienced tread separation. *nlm

Filed Aug 14, 2002 · Tires · NJ

I was traveling on interstate 287 north at approximately 65 MPH when I felt rattling and my vehicle starting shaking. Moments later, the tire exploded. I lost control of the vehicle for a few seconds, was able to gain control and move the vehicle safely on to the shoulder. The sidewalls remained on the rim, however the entire tread separated.

Filed Jul 29, 2002 · Tires · TX

Tire blow out on interstate. The tread completely separated from the tire and driver lost control but regained control of the vehicle and was finally able to stop on the left shoulder. Owner still has the tire and separated parts. There was some damage to the pickup truck when the tread of the tire hit the wheel well. Chrome was torn and bent, the wheel well liner was ripped off and the bumper was damaged.

Filed Apr 19, 2002 · Tires · IA

I had just entered onto the interstate and had gone about 5 miles when my front right tire blew sending me to the side of the road. I have always rotated these tires every 6000 miles and kept 32-34 pounds of air pressure in them. When the tire blew the whole tread from around the tire separated leaving only the two sidewalls attached to a severely damaged mag-alloy wheel. I was the only one in the vehicle and suffered no apparent injuries. However it is a little unerving to have this happen at 65 miles per hour. I went to the firestone dealer and was told that this paticular tire was under no recall and there are no complaints. I am sure I will have no luck getting reimbursed for the tire/tires and rim but feel it necessary to at least make a complaint regarding this tire. Like I said proper maintenance had been performed on these tires and the dealer commented the remaining three looked similar in wear with no abnormalities. All three remaining tires had exactly the same amount of wear. I appreciate the opportunity to report this incident and will appreciate any help I can get.

Filed Jul 24, 2001 · Tires · ID

Driving on a grated dirt road, the right front tire blew and almost took us of the road. We were going camping and was fortunate it did not happen when we were going passed the step ledges. When the tire blew it forced us off the road and into some brush. No vehicle or passenger injury (luckily). I just want to report this issue so that maybe firestone will do a recall on some of the other tires that are obviously defective. Please take this near miss into consideration, because if this tire blew about 8 miles earlier we could have went off the embankment. (tiresize: p265/75/16)

Filed Jun 22, 2001 · Tires · MI

Driving on freeway and tire blew unexpectedly. The tread separated from tire. I have the tire and I am very scared to drive the vehcile. The dealer will not help me and that concerns me. Are they not accountable for safety or for repairing defects? Please help an average citizen. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )

Filed Jun 22, 2001 · Tires · MI

Driving on freeway and tire blew unexpectedly. The tread seperated from tire. I have the tire and I am very scared to drive the vehcile. The dealer will not help me and that concerns me. Are they not accountable for safety or for repairing defects? Please help an average citizen. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )