2000 Chevrolet Silverado: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · MN

I pressed on the brakes and felt one set blow out, pressed harder to compensate and felt the remaining set blow out. The pedal then went to the floor resulting in a total loss of braking. The brake light did not come on (no reason for it to?). Luckily I had a trailer connected which had working electric brakes and I was able to manually activate those brakes. Later that day while moving the vehicle in my yard, I used the emergency brake which immediately failed. Inspection of the brake lines revealed massive corrosion on all of the lines and will require complete replacement. Inspection of the emergency brake revealed the line was coated in plastic except in some areas. Those areas were totally corroded resulting in the cable braking in one of those areas. So in one pedal action, both front and back brakes catastrophically failed. And in the same day, all 3 systems failed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and they requested that the vehicle be towed in and have a diagnostic test run (at the vehicle owners expense), however chevrolet had no program in place and would not cover any of the repairs no matter what the outcome of the diagnostic test... I opted to repair all the break lines myself to avoid the the extra cost of a tow and diagnostic test that would have no outcome other than a report to chevrolet at a large expense to me. Approximate failure mileage was 190,000 miles.

Filed Jul 29, 2005 · Tires · 53,400 miles · TX

1) highway driving for 4 hours, 60 MPH, normal loading of vehicle, 2 adults, 2 children 2) complete tread separation of tire, fortunately tire remained inflated, no accident, damage to rear wheel well, firestone wilderness at, size p265/75r 16 114s m/s, tire was original from chevrolet, truck had 53,400 miles 3) replaced all tires to goodyear.

Filed Sep 27, 2004 · Body · 35,500 miles · NY

While driving the quarter panel collapsed damaging the brake line, and the emergency brake line. Consumer had an air bag installed on the suspension. However that was damaged also. The tires delaminated. The tread separated from the sidewall of the tires. Firestone steeltex radio, r4f, lt245/75r16, 00-80-11 120/116r m/s, dot vn11-b1c.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Tires · 35,600 miles · VA

While driving at 70 MPH left right rear tire tread separated, causing the tire to blow out, firestone wilderness, sizeunknown, dot: unknown.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Tires · CA

While driving,a loud noise was heard coming from the rear and the vehicle shook uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Passenger's side right front tire tread separated from the vehicle, causing damage to under carriage and the door. Firestone steeltex radial, lt245/75r16, dot vn11b1c. The driver was able to change the tire, and will contact firestone.

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Tires · UT

The two front tires had tread separations and both tires were out of round and could not be balanced. *mj ph

Filed Jun 17, 2002 · Tires · MD

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.

Filed Dec 7, 2001 · Tires · FL

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)

Filed Nov 2, 2001 · Tires · TX

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.

Filed Jul 19, 2001 · Tires · ID

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)

Filed Jul 14, 2001 · Tires · AZ

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)

Filed May 22, 2001 · Tires · VA

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 )