2000 Chevrolet Suburban: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jan 9, 2006 · Tires · TX

2000 suburban tire tread separated. *ts the tire remained inflated although the tread separated. The was extensive damage to the vehicle.

Filed Nov 30, 2005 · Tires · VA

Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 01t001000, concerning the tires:tread/belt. The vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall. This caused the tire to blowout on the front passenger's side. When he contacted the dealership, they claimed the tire was not included due to the serial number. The tire has been replaced at consumer's expense.

Filed Apr 22, 2004 · Tires · 60,000 miles · TX

While driving 60 MPH passenger side rear tire tread separated.

Filed Jan 4, 2004 · Tires · 12,000 miles · NY

Firestone wilderness le, oem tire experienced a sidewall blowout of approximately 3" long from rim to tread.

Filed Mar 11, 2003 · Tires · LA

The rear right tire blew out.

Filed Jun 11, 2002 · Tires · CT

While driving in a 2000 chevrolet suburban with only the driver a thumping sound was heard. Pulled over and noticed left rear tread separated from tire, orignial equipment, firestone wilderness le tire size p265/70r16, dot# v672wl2. *ak tire specialist found run low sidewall flex failed causing minor damage to vehicle. Manufacturer notified.

Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Tires · CA

While traveling on highway and without prior warning driver's side tire experienced tread separation. Firestone, 16inch.*ak

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Tires · TX

Consumer stated while driving, the left rear tire experienced tread separation.(firestone wilderness le p265/70r16).

Filed Mar 22, 2002 · Tires · TX

Tire failed suddenly and without warning. Tread separated violently breaking out internal wheel well component and adjacent window wash line. Location was ih35 south of san antonio. Level, smooth road surface. Time - 9:00 pm temperature - 70 f. *ak (dot number: mexico tiresize: p265/70r16)

Filed Mar 11, 2002 · Tires · TX

The tread on the left rear tire separated without warning, resulting in immediate tire failure. I was traveling at seventy miles per hour on a flat section of ih 35 south of san antonio. Temperature was approximately 55 degrees f. Time was approximately 9:00 pm. The tire literally came apart with flying pieces breaking out the plastic internal wheel well assembly and rear window wash hose lines. On 3/12/02 the dealer service center will check for any additional damage. The vehicle remained relatively stable but did cross over the adjacent lane and on to the road shoulder. I have taken photographs of ( and will retain) the tire. When trouble with firestone wilderness tires was intially made public I contacted the chevrolet dealer and was assured that the problem tires were a different type. When I reported the subject incident to the dealer he suggested that I contact the area gmc service center (1 800 222 1020). After reviewing the problem with the gmc representive I was informed that "to her personal knowledge" I was the first to have this problem. I then asked if someone calls in at some future time and asks if there has been any trouble with this tire would they be told that at least one person has had trouble. I was told that gmc's information system that she uses did not have the capabillity to distribute this information in a comprehensive manner. She did assure me that the design engineers would be made aware. I was also told that I probably would not hear from gmc again about this matter. I informed the representive that I wanted some assurance that the information about this potentially dangerous problem with this tire be, at the least, made available to the next person that inquires about this model of firestone tire. She suggested that I call firestone (1 800 356 4644). This rep., in turn, assured me that "to her knowledge" there have been no problems with this model tire, etc, etc.*ak (dot number: mexico tiresize: p265/70r16)

Filed Nov 26, 2001 · Tires · NY

P265/70r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, chevrolet, suburban with 4000 miles. While driving 15-20 MPH rear left tire exploded, no injuries.*ak firestone wilderness at tires.

Filed Nov 9, 2001 · Tires · TX

While driving with my 3 children and preagnant wife we experienced a total failure of the left rear tire. I was traveling about 80mph, I heard a repeating thud which sounded like the thud produced when driving over expansion joints, however, I noticed it was louder than typical and didn't coincide with expenation joint timing. I took my foot off the gas and began to slow down by coasting. All this transpired in about 4 to 10 seconds. Then bang, we hear a loud noise, and our vehicle rear drops. I looked behind me and I see tread and peices of tire flying everywhere. I coasted for a few seconds, not wanting to upset the balance of the vehicle and then gently applied the brakes. We stopped. The only thing left on the rim were the two side walls. There wasn't any tread left. I have since retrived the tread. The tread is separated from the carcus of the tire. I assume this is the repeating thud sound I heard. Then the tire carcus and tread ripped completely from the side walls. My rim is scratched and dented. Gm says this cost $480. Tire is obviously gone. About 2,000 miles earlier I had firestone, check, and rotate tires on the vehicle and after the incident I checked the other tires and tire pressures where 35psi +or - 2psi. Upon examination of the tread that came off tire it can be seen that there is a puncture which looks like a nail or screw penetrated the tire. My gm dealership is saying that this caused the tire pressue to go down and I drove on it so it got hot and this caused the faulure. I believe that the tire may have lost some pressure, but I think it was probably a slow leak. My wife and I didn't notice a low tire by the way the vehicle was handling. It is my belief that the low pressure may have precipitated the tire failure, but the tire was defective because it shouldn't have failed so catastophically with only a minor tire pressure loss. If the tire would have been almost flat, then we would not have felt the vehicle drop.