Dt: contact stated the tread separated from the rear driver side tire, almost causing loss of control of the vehicle. The driver side rear fender was damaged because of the tread separation. Consumer was not aware of any indication that there was a problem with the tire. Two months prior to the incident the tires were rotated. At that time, there were no problems with the tires. The tires have not been inspected by a certified firestone dealer. The vehicle was purchased new in 2001, the tires were the original ones on the vehicle.*ak on original tire had to be replaced because it developed a bubble in its sidewall.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado tires complaints
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2001 chevrolet 2500 tire tread separated while driving at 40 MPH.*mr when the tread of the driver's side rear tire separated it damaged the rear fender and wheel well.
Chevrolet silverado 2001, replaced timing chain at 55,000 miles. *bf the consumer stated when he attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle skidded and would not stop and when it occurred the vehicle made a noise. The consumer was told it was just the anti-lock brakes kicking in. The consumer also stated when the roads were wet and he applied the accelerator from a stop the back tire would spin out.
The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably without warning,the driver was able to pull over. The driver noticed that the right side tire sidewall exploded. The driver was able to change the tire. The driver drove to the dealer for inspection. Firestone steeltex at 245/75r16 #dot yn11bab. Please provide additional information.
Firestone tire failure, tread lost on left and right rear tires, have to be replaced. *bf damage was caused on the left side of the vehicle.
While driving, the tire blew out and caused damage to the left side mirror and left front bumper. The consumer replaced all tires. *ak the consumer stated the left tired tread separated.
The consumer noticed while inspecting the vehicle all four tire had stress marks located on the exterior of the sidewall wheel. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer for an appointment and inspection. Goodyear wrangler at p245/70r16 please fill in additional information on the #dot.
Problems with steeltex radial tire equipment on 2001 silverado truck. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement. The vehicle was in motion when the vehicle started bucking and fish tailing due to tread separation. The tire did not go flat. *sc the consumer was denied reimbursement because the manufacturer stated they found evidence of deformation and rim flange grooving, they also stated the tire had been operated for an unknown period of time while being in an over-deflated state.
While driving consumer was towing a trailerthe driver's side rear tire treads separated from the trailer. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and collided into a concrete barrier. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Passenger sustained head injuries, and was transported to a hospital by an ambulance. Vehicle and trailer were totaled. *ak
While driving 60 MPH left rear tire experienced tread separation. Firestone, original equipment, tire size lt 245/75r16, dot# vn11b1cs300. Vehicle sustained quarter panel damage from the tread flapping against that area. Dealer and the manufacturer were both notified.
(1)high vibration felt especially at slower speeds. Steering pulling firmly to the right.(2)tread very bumpy aroung all four tires. Thumping on tread ,causes hollow sound in various places around circumference of tires. (3) due to the history of firestone tires and reported failures of these tires, I had them replaced before catastrophic failure occurred.
Firestone steeltex r4s,size lt245/75r16, dot vn11b103600. A bubble developed in the middle of the tires, causing shimmying and vibration when driving at 40 MPH. *ak firestone suggested that the problem was due to road hazard.
While driving 70 MPH rear passenger tire tread separated. As a result, consumer lost slight control of the vehicle. No impact reported.
Husband noticed that 2001 chevy silverado equipped with firestone wilderness at p265/75r16 tires was pulling to the right...upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed tread separation on right side front tire. Brought vehicle to firestone, they refused to inspect tire and they refused to replace tires. Although tire is defective they are not concerned with my particular tire since it was not on a ford vehicle and not part of the tire recall a few years back. Tire that is falling apart was replaced with a full sized spare tire until new tires can be purchased.
While driving 55 MPH a loud noise was heard coming from the rear. Driver was able to pull over, and noticed that the passenger side tire tread separated from the wheel, but the tire was still inflated. Driver contacted road side assistance to change the tire. Firestone steeltex at, lt245/75r16. *ak
Tire blow out and other tire separated on firesotne steetex r4s lt245r75rx16 that is two on same vehicle.
On august 15, 2003, the right rear firestone steeltex r4s tire on my 2001 chevy silverado suffered complete tread separation, commonly referred to as "capping", on the interstate. I filed a claim with gm since the truck was still under mfr warranty. Gm referred me to firestone and I filed a claim with them, incident report #826379. Sent the tire to firestone for evaluation per their instructions. Firestone refused to honor my claim stating the tire was "underinflated for some period of time before the failure". I know this to be false because I checked the tire before leaving home on the trip and it had 80 psi (recommended pressure) and it still had 70 psi when I pulled over to check the tires after the tread separated. Tire went flat only after I drove to a safe area to change it, while I was removing the spare from its carrier. I grew up on a farm and am retired military so I know how to care for a vehicle and especially tires. I have all the documentation/correspondence exchanged on the incident. If there is a lawsuit or other action against firestone I would like to know how to request inclusion in it to recover my financial loss.
Front tire prematurely worn on one side dealer replaced rack &pinion ,steering gear that was leaking dealer set toe refused to do full alignment.rotated tires.at18,100 front tire again worn on one side different dealer installed another remanufactured rack & pinion,steering gear an did a full alignment . Vehicle then had slight vibration transmitted through steering wheel when taken back next day dealer said tires needed replaiced .
While the consumer looked over the tires he noticed that the two front tires had bubbles on the side walls.
While driving at highway speeds the vehicle started to shake severely which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealership and the consumer was informed by the mechanic that all four(4) tires were out of round and would need to be replaced.
Consumer states that the tires on a 2001 chevrolet silverado bounced while driving. Consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have them balanced, and was told the tires maybe recalled tires. The tires did not have bubbles or splits on them, they just vibrated and bounced while driving. Wilderness at, size p265/75r16.*ak all four tires were balanced time and time again, but the problem still existed. *ph
While driving at 40mph the passenger side rear tire blew out with tread seperation. Please provide additional information.
Rack&pinion steering was leaking and causing rapid/uneven front tire wear at 13000 mi.dealer replaced with remanufactured part that is now leaking again at 18000 mi. And is now making growling noise.dealer refused to align vehicle or replace either badly worn tire. Defective rack & pinion caused loss of power steering fluid creating danger of loss of steering had it not been discovered.
While driving 65 MPH, with only the driver in a chevrolet, silverado 2001, aftermarket equipment installed at 300 miles, tire size lt 265/75r16, dot# utw8dmc3501, left front tire had a blowout which caused tread to separate from the sidewall. No damage was reported at this time. Manufacturer was notified.
While driving 65 MPH left front tire had a blowout which caused tread to separate from the sidewall. This occurred with only the driver in a 2001, chevrolet, silverado, aftermarket equipment installed at 300 miles, tire size lt 215/75r16, dot# utw8dmc3501. Manufactuerer was notified.
Consumer states while driving on the freeway at about 60-65 MPH he began to hear a grinding noise, he thought,it was front tire, but 30 minutes later, rear tire hub fell off. He was able to get to the side of the road and call a tow truck, and had it towed to a dealer for repair. Once at the dealer/mechanic he was told that they could not repair it under warranty because he was 3 miles over the limit, but they would repair it at 100% out of pocket cost.
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the left front side tires blewout, causing consumer to pull over. Size#lt26575r16 please provide the dot#.
While driving 50 MPH the left rear tire blew out.
Per the manufactures directions I inflate the tires to 55psi front and 80psi rear. I tow a 30ft, 10,000lb fifth wheel whose king pin weight is 1600lbs. I drive up to 60mph towing and between 65 and 70 when not towing. I choose the truck to provide a one third safety margin for the trucks total capacity. Have rotated the tires front to rear as chevy recommends and inflated accordingly. Have noticed lately that the tires have a circumferential depression midway up the tire side wall on both sides. In this depression area there is checking on both sides. The checking does not show up on the rest of the side wall. Being familiar with tire manufacturing this tells me that the rubber sheet layup prior to vulcanizing is not uniform from bead to bead around the tire. This may be a potential area of side wall seperation, due to loading or start up and stopping radial torque on the tire. All 4 tires exhibit this but I didn't notice it prior to rotating them. The tires were made in canada to tpc 2012 ms 23572 ur bm05326-2 if this helps. I am concerned about these tires and the possible problem they may have. They are not to the point, wear wise, that I would buy a new set. Would like to know what you think amd how you view this issue. Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions. I had talked with mr. George gillespie and he advised me to fill out this questionaire, and he found this issue interesting. Thank you for your attention. Yours truley, mike grudt dt
Tire began vibrating at 50mph. Inspection of tire revealed no lost balance weights or bulge. Upon continuing journey, tire blowout occurred within approximately 25 miles. Dealer has refused to replace tire or fix fender damage and gm customer assistance division created claim # but will not return phone calls regarding status of claim.
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