2003 Chevrolet Silverado: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 8, 2012 · Brakes · 87,000 miles · NH

Brakes went to the floor, no (slow) stopping. This is the third occurrence of brake line failure. The brakes have never been quick on this vehicle, but this is the 3rd time I have had a failure due to brake line blow out. The vehicle is garaged and cleaned on a regular basis. These lines just seem to keep rusting out.

Filed Nov 7, 2010 · Tires · 30,988 miles · TN

Purchased 2 new(?) wrangler st tires from dealer on 11/09/2005 but date code on tire was 2504 to match original 2 still in good shape. Breaks redone front end alignment performed. Front end of truck still vibrated at higher speeds on level road. Dealer tried numerous times to identify cause over 2-3 years. Balanced and rebalanced the tires. Did high speed test in shop. Suspected tires, but could not identify exact problem with tires. On 30 oct. 2010 while traveling @ 70mph on clear day on straight interstate road, front passenger tire exploded. Road was clear, nothing was struck by tire, outside temp was about 73 degrees f. Tire was shredded to bits and only had about 31k miles on it. Plenty of tread and no unusual wear patterns. Took tire to dealer and replaced both front tires with coopers and now there is no vibration in the front coming from the tires.

Filed Jan 3, 2008 · Tires · MI · crash

2003 chevrolet silverado right rear tire blew out causing the consumer to hit the guardrail on the right side of the roadway. *kb ohio traffic crash report# 10-9100758.

Filed Mar 13, 2006 · Acceleration, Body · MI

I have owned my 2003 silverado for just over 3 years. I have had several problems already: 1) the air conditioner would only blow out hot air-- has been fixed. 2)vibration noise in rear end around 30-40 MPH--?? Can't be fixed/duplicated. 3) speedometer quit working--replaced at my cost; warranty just expired, go figure; also had to go to court to fight speeding ticket! ( relative has same truck, same problem!) 4) windshield wipers will not shut off, I get to pay for this one too, after warranty. I had to pull the fuse out! Not very safe in crazy mi weather!! 5) also had tailgate cables replaced under recall. 6) back seat loop replaced due to recall. No wonder chevy is not doing well, who wants to spend over $30,000 for a piece of junk! Will not buy another.

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Tires · OH

Blowout of driver's side rear tire while going aproximately 50 MPH on st rt 56. Caused over $3,ooo.oo worth of damage to vehicle. Tire taken to firestone. Dealer. Dealer sending tire to their nashville, tn tech center for evaluation.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Tires · 22,000 miles · NY

Tire just fell apart on the thruway. Luckily my wife and I are ok. I am going today to buy new tires. I will not keep or own firestone tires again. This was not a blowout, the tire failed.

Filed Oct 27, 2003 · Tires · 11,900 miles · MI

Consumer stated that while driving on the interstate, the vehicle had a tire blowout. The consumer managed to pull to the side, got out of the vehicle and examined the tires. He noticed that a tire was blown out at the side. Vehicle did not hit or bump anything because the blow out was at the left rear side of the tire. Consumer stated that he changed the tire and took the damaged tire to the dealer and they refused to help him because the tire was not a recall tire. General, ameri-trac, size 255/70r16. *ak the sidewall had blown out and there was no sign of tread damage. (the tire pressure was fine and the vehicle didn't have anything in the bed when the incident occurred.) *scc