The cable holding up my spare tire on my 2000 z-71 silverado pickup broke, dropping the spare tire onto the road. Fortunately I was on a road early in the morning just pulling through a intersection and wasn't pulling my horse trailer.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado tires complaints
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Consumer states that the tires on vehicle have wires coming out of all four tires. Dealer notified.
The two front tires had tread separations and both tires were out of round and could not be balanced. *mj ph
While driving 30 MPH, left tire on a 2000, chevrolet, silverado had a sidewall blowout. Original equipment, tire size p265/75r16, dot# w273wmb170. Firestone dealer was not notified at this time.*ak. Consumer was informed the tire was punctured from the outside of the sidewall.
Spare tire was bolted in to tightly, and was unable to get it released when in need of tire. Dealer notified.
A ridge has appeared half-way down on all four tires sidewalls and 1/8" deep diagonal ripping of the rubber is appearing all around these ridges. I contacted the dealer and t hey told me to take the vehicle to a firestone dealer. The firestone dealer (frank s. Galli) located in wappingersfalls, n.y inspected the tires and agreed that they should be replaced as soon as possible. He checked the vehicles mileage and told me that since the truck has 23,300 miles on the odometer and falls within the bumper-to-bumper dealer warranty , I should take the truck back to the dealer for replacement tires. I called the dealer and informed him what the firestone dealer told me. They said "bring the vehicle to barton birks so that they can inspect the tires and if they agreed on replacing them, it would take two to three weeks to order the tires". My question is, must I accept firestone replacements, or can I request a brand of my choice?
Spare tire will not unlatch from under vehicle. Dealer notified.
Truck started vibrating,took a tire to a firestone dealer,they said that happens when tires aren"t rotated properly, I work at a auto service repair center,and my tires are rotated every 6000 mi faithfully, so I disagree.*ak (tiresize: p265r75r16)
Front tires started to show noticeable wear, cause could have been that the front end was out of alignment. They rotated the back tires to front and realigned the front end. Same wear appeared at 5000 miles. Goodyear told me the 23575r16 must be 35lbs on all four tires. The label on the door says 28lbs front end and 35lbs on rear tires. Goodyear says the low inflation has caused permanent damage.
Have had three flat tires, due to gravel puncture in the tread at exactly the same in the tread of each tire.
This tire failure is the 2nd on this vehicle. The outer tread separated from the tire and the steel belts came apart. Inspection by sears tire center in rocky mount, nc also found a third tire ready to separate. Had previous incident on 4/26/2001 and filed with the federal safety agency on 4/30/2001. Ref odi#744753. I emailed continental tire hq but they will not respond. Now removed all these tires from vehicle and purchased neww brand. Have all 5 generals in my possession for inspection. (tiresize: lt24575r16)
Left front tire developed a bubble while driving. Had developed a slow leak. Tread was separating due to bubble which was located in middle of tread. Contacted goodyear, and goodyear informed consumer there was tread separation on tires. Goodyear, wrangler st with 18,000 miles, p235/75/r16.
All four firestone tires, size: lt245/75r16, dot: vn11bab399 on 2000, chevrolet, silverado 1500 have wavy/deformed areas in center of tread. There are approximately 19,000 miles on the tires, and they are original equipment.
Tires cupping on the outside and inside also pieces of tores coming off.
While driving consumer heard noise, vehicle was taken to dealership and diagnosed with a bad tire on the front left side, resulting in wear on other tire, consumer took vehicle back to original dealership and firestone co. For repairs, but did not receive repairs to tire, no specific tire information was given.
I`ve replaced the tires 3 times in 2001. I`ve had tires balanced numerous times. I`v e replaced all 4 shocks in 2001. *ak (tiresize: 16)
Brought truck into auto dealership and firestone dealership, and both told me that my tire is delaminating. Both told me this is from driving with a flat tire. This tire has never been flat, nor has it ever been low. This is the second issue I have had with the firestone tires on this truck. *ak (tiresize: p265/75r)
Popping and cracking noise coming from the tires on my truck.
At 2000 miles front tires started to show noticeable wear, dealer said front end out of alignment could have cause the tire wear, rotated the back tires to the front and realigned the front end, same wear appeared at 5000 miles. Goodyear said low inflation cause permanent damaged. The pressure is 35lbs on all four tires, although the labels says 28lbs on front and 35lbs on the rear.
Slight to heavy vibration occurs at highway speeds of beginning at 64mph to 78mph. Pickup has been do dealer 4 times since purchased new on 07/28/01 regarding vibration. Dealer keeps rebalancing the tires and this does not correct the problem. The pickup will be in the dealer's shop again this week, only this time they are looking for drivetrain problems. The vibration at highway speeds appears to be a reoccuring problem with the silverado since introduction based on other consumer complaints.
Pickup has been to dealer 4 times since purchased new 7/28/01 for vibration which appears to be out of balanced tires. Tires found out of balance by dealer, but problem is not corrected. Vibration occurrs between 60mph to 77mph.*ak (dot number: 24575r16 tiresize: lt245/75r/)
The tires on my 2000 chevrolet silverado p/u were found to have severe cracks in the tread are, the cracks were significant enough to warrent replacement by the tire dealer. The manufacturer agreed to prorate the tires, which was a significant expense on my part. The tread wear was minimal. I as the tire dealer if there was problem with these particular tires he said no. After having my tires replaced I personally inspected six 1999-2001 chev silverado 2wd ext cab pickups with the same general tires, of the six , with milage from 7,500-42,000, I found that five of the six had the same cracking in the same area as did the tires on my truck.
I was in the idaho mountains on a day trip when both rear firestone at tires went flat. I changed the most flat of the two and made it into a town on the spare and a flat tire. I put air in the flat tire and made it home. I contacted gm and they told me that the firestone at tires on their trucks were different than on fords and that their's were safe (yea right). I went to a tire retailer in my area and had all the firestone wilderness at tires (including the spare) removed from my truck and new tires (not firestone) installed. The tire installer verified that the problem was tread separation. I just wanted to ask you to please recall these killer tires. I was lucky and didn't kill myself and my family on our outing because of them. All it cost me was $500.00 for new tires to replace the garbage firestone wilderness at tires that chevrolet installed on my truck.*ak (tiresize: p26575r16)
While driving on the freeway at 75miles per hour the left rear tire had a blowout, the tire completely peeled apart. It took my husband about 1mile to come to a stop, during which time the tire caused damage to the paint , wheel well, tore off a mud flap, and bent the steel rim. The vehicle is a work truck so my husband purchased 4 new tires immediately the truck was vibrating because of the bent rim so he also purchased new rims. Please let me know if anything that I might collect from firestone. I know his tires are not on the recall???but it came apart just like all the tires you see on tv and the internet...thanx in advance jo lachance. *ak (dot number: vn11bfc tiresize: lt245/75r1)
I had a firestone wilderness at tire in the size of p265/75r16 blow the entire sidewall out at a speed of aprox 55 with about 2000 miles on the tire. The auto was a chevrolet silverado, the tire looked lik it was cut around the sidewall just like the tires I saw on the recall of 15 inch. *ak (tiresize: p265/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/75r16 )
Tire walls separated due to partial deflation from slow leaking puncture/ tire was not driven on the sidewalls complete deflation occurred while parked....tire experts and insurance agent examined and agreed that the tire was not driven on sidewalls and rim....the tire developed severe bulges on sidewalls and in tread upon reinflation......tire is still in my possession for examination. *ak (tiresize: p265/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/75r16 )
Despite repeated alignments and balancings, the tires vibrate, the vehicle pulls, and wet and snow performance is poor compared to other oe tires gm has used in the past, I.e. Goodyear. I have discussed this problem with national tire and battery, and they are of the opinion that all wilderness at tires are defective and should be recalled. I have found many other owners of chevys trucks will similar experiences, and there are many people on the internet that have documented blowouts. It is time to act and get wilderness at tires off the road with a complete recall. Thank you for investigating this matter. James cilecek, md. [email protected]. *ak (tiresize: 265 75 16)( dot number: tire size: 265 75 16 )
Tires are showing signs of failure (splitting of rubber in the bead and on the side walls. *ak (tiresize: 245/75r1)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r1 )
Tires had made a lot of noise from begining after buying vehicle. Currently, tires were wearing from inside out where aligment could not fix problem.*ak consumer did not give any inormation regarding tire type or size. Oil light illuminated, dealer put in a new valve, oil problem still continued, oil was found covering and underneath the chassis. Consumer states windows rattle.
The tires developed bulges and seperations of the plys from loss of tire pressure from slow leak causing the tire to go flat while parked (firestone wilderness at p26575r16). Nlm
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