2001 Chevrolet Silverado tires problems

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Tires · 159,000 miles · ID · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado equipped with cooper discovery a/t tires, size: 265r75r16 (na). While driving approximately 80 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle veered to the right independently and rolled over multiple times. The contact was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a broken arm, neck, back, and shoulder, six broken ribs, a punctured lung, and nerve damage to the left leg. The driver sustained a broken arm that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed. It was determined that the tread separated from the rear passenger side tire and caused the crash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The dot number and VIN were unknown. The approximate tire failure mileage was unknown and the vehicle failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed May 9, 2013 · Tires, Wheels · 151,000 miles · TX

Spare tire fell to the ground. The cable that holds the tire to the under frame broke at the plate that holds the tire and wheel in place.

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Locks, Tires · 109,893 miles · CA

I was driving normally, down my driveway, at approximately 3 MPH, and my spare tire detached and fell off the undercarriage of my truck while the vehicle was in motion. The cable holding the tire in place broke. Nothing has been done to correct this problem. My spare tire is no longer able to be attached to my vehicle. If this happened on a highway, someone could have been killed.

Filed Nov 4, 2008 · Tires · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The vehicle has steeltex radio a/t tires, size t245-75r16 e120l (na). The tires were purchased in 2005 and, at 30,000 miles, the contact began to feel a strong vibration from the front tires. The tires were inspected and he realized that there was strong tread separation in both front tires. The contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 03t002000 (tires:tread/belt); however, the manufacturer stated that his tire size was not affected. The contact believes that the tires should be included in the recall if the failures are identical. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Tires · 32,000 miles · AZ

While driving north on hwy 89 to paulden, az. At about 70 MPH I noticed a severe vibration coming from my front end. I drive a 2001 chevy 2500 silverado which had firestone steeltex r4s tires all the way around with approximately 32000, miles on them. The tread life looked like maybe 10000 more miles. Before I had a chance to pull over, my front left tire blew. I swerved into the south bound lane and luckily no oncoming traffic was coming and I was able to slow down and stop on the north bound shoulder. The tread had separated from my tire causing a blow out. My mirror broke and also my fender guard got partially torn off and the truck has damage from the tire thread hitting the side of the truck. I found pieces of shattered mirror inside my truck from when the treads hit my mirror. I had my window open and am fortunate that none of that mirror went into my eyes.

Filed Jul 10, 2006 · Tires · CA

Tire tread completely separated from casing all at once causing a blowout that caused substantial damage to my vehicle.

Filed Mar 8, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 18,600 miles · CA · crash

To: subject: owner assistance: p. Adams subject: customer has serious issues mossy chevrolet date: monday, september 19, 2005 4:59 pm to chevrolet: management and customer relations:from: [email protected] sent: saturday, september 17, 2005 10:14 pm subject: gm 2001 firestone steeltex a/t custom alloy wheels w/a/t tires. That makes 8 rims but end result was the tires where firestone lt245/75-16 steeltex a/t. 50psi.load range c spec. Or numbers on tires 108/104rm/s tpc spec.2313 (00 8008) (08162 0r5) (lt245/75-r16) firestone steeltex a/t tires on customers truck where defective and sight of sidewall deformations customer given incorrect response to request before warranty expired it was brought to mossy chevrolet that customer advising service writer of continuous problems with vehicle tires [peeling] gm in their 'commitment to safety' warranties such defects I will be filing for 'reimbursement' claim, along those grounds. May I suggest that you familiarize yourselves with what and how you sell. Denying or misrepresenting any terms of those agreements are fraud. My time was mis-used and wasted along with me and any passengers in vehicle where in unnecessary jeopardy from these practices. [plus the general public] if a serious accident would have occurred. The price of your actions [should have] anything more serious happened (you can't put a price on life) other than me losing the front tire and grinding to a stop on rim is not worth it. Learn this know it.

Filed Feb 26, 2006 · Tires · 25,000 miles · MO

I own a 2001 silverado 1500 with goodyear wrangler st, p245-75r16. With @25000 miles all 4 tires have tread separation. Mfg canada/dot 4b70dadr/0302 d08r/d08l. Removed all 4 tires from vehicle to prevent possible incident. Still retain replaced tires. Realignment at owners expense.

Filed Jan 4, 2006 · Tires · 36,000 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated the spare tire was damaged while stored in the well of the vehicle. There was a hole in the sidewall due to the tire not being securely attached to the vehicle. Although the tire pressure had been monitored by the contact on a regular basis, three to four times a year, the contact never released the tire from the well. He only checked the pressure while the tire was still attached to the vehicle, therefore, the contact was unaware that the tire was not securely attached. The owner's manual did not provide instructions on how to remove the spare tire for regular inspection.

Filed Oct 25, 2005 · Tires · 24,500 miles · CO

2001 chevy silverado 2500hd crew cab, with pickup camper, towing light catamaran sailboat on trailer. Temperatures 85-90. Had been on freeway for 1 1/2 hours, driving 75 MPH, all of a sudden lots of noise from back of vehicle. Thought a trailer tire may have gone. Stopped on side of freeway immediately. Saw right rear tire carcass with no tread. Tread had separated and was in about 6 pieces on roadway. Tread had whipped around wheel well & done significant damage to vehicle. ($4,500 repairs). Thank god it wasn't a front tire that failed!! Put on spare and replaced all 4 tires at next closest town. Had checked tire pressure before leaving home & all was to spec. Tires were original. I still have the failed tire. Firestone has refused three times to take responsibility, claiming under inflation & I'm fastidious re: maintaining my vehicles.