2004 Chevrolet Silverado: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Nov 9, 2015 · Tires · 144,322 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado equipped with yokohama geolandar a/t-s tires, size: lt215/85r16 (na). The contact stated that the tires failed to pass an inspection because the tread was too thin. The tires were not diagnosed or replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 144,322 and the tire failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2011 · Tires · OH

2004 chevorlet silverado. Unit #1 was traveling west in the center lane on ir80, ohio turnpike. Unit #1 left rear trailer tire blew out causing damage to the trailer left fender. *ln no trailer information was given. The VIN is invalid. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0422-91)

Filed Jun 30, 2009 · 75,031 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. Whenever the contact activated the air conditioning dual climate control, he noticed that the driver's side vents would suddenly blow out hot air. The vehicle was previously serviced for this failure and the dealer replaced the actuator. The vehicle has not been diagnosed again by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 75,031.

Filed Jul 3, 2007 · Tires · 65,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. While driving 70 MPH in the center lane, the driver side front goodyear wrangler tire blew out. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the median. Aaa arrived and changed the tire. The consumer stated when taken to the dealer he found that all of the tires and the spare were passenger car tires with maximum inflation pressure recommendation of 44 pounds. The customer stated the tires were over inflated thus putting him at risk for exactly what happened since inflating the tires as recommended. Updated 07/25/07

Filed Sep 7, 2005 · Tires · 8,684 miles · WV

Dt: the consumer states that the ameritech by general tire has developed a problem with tread separation. The two front tires had to be replaced about 4 months ago and the 4 rear tires need to be replaced now. The dealership agreed that the tires need to be replaced and the manufacturer said that they would supply the consumer with new tires if they had them. The consumer has been waiting for the tires for 3 weeks. The consumer talked to general motors about the tires. The consumer states that the tires are under warranty. The tires are a year old and have 14,000 miles on them. The first two tires had to be replaced at 6,000 miles. The tire line is lt215/85r16. All the tires are from the same line and have been properly maintained.*ak

Filed Jul 29, 2005 · Wheels · VA

Dt: consumer stated while driving on I-66, around mile marker 58, the tire blew out. This happened at 6:45 am. Consumer felt the steering wheel shook, and he felt the rear of the vehicle would fall. This was the driver's side rear tire. The tires had been rotated approximately 2 weeks ago. The tire was previously on the front driver's side. Consumer had a picture that he will send in. The entire sidewall blew out. This occurred on a 2004, chevrolet silverado. This was the original tire for the vehicle. Consumer contacted chevrolet that he had been dissatisfied with general tires in the past, and tried to have the dealership change them at the time of purchase.

Filed Jul 31, 2004 · Tires · MI

While driving on I-75 at 70 MPH rear passenger tire blew out. Stopped the vehicle and the tire blew out from the side, all the way around the tire.