2001 Chevrolet Suburban: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Tires · 205,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban equipped with hercules all trac a/t tires, size: 265/70r16 (na). While driving approximately 70 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew out. The tire was replaced with a spare tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire technician who replaced the tire. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 5,000 and the approximate vehicle failure mileage was 205,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2009 · Tires · 151,072 miles · NC

I purchased a set of sigma stampede tires in 2-2007. 3 of the 4 tires purchased had side wal blow outs. I took the tires to where I bought them and the owner said it looked as though there could be a defect. I contacted tbc corp. About the problem and was told that this tire had been recalled but the set I had was the wrong dot #. I then told them 3 out of 4 tires that had no tread damage that blow out the side wall should be looked at I was told to get my receipt and fax it to them and they would make an adjustment on 2 of the tires this was done 2 weeks ago and I have not heard from them . The first tire blew out 11-2008, and I replaced it . The second on 4- 2009and the third on 7-12-2009. They said that I would need all the bad tires for them to look at , but all but 1 cannot be recovered they had me take the remaining tire 34 miles from my home to one of their distributors to look at ,when I went they would not even look at it . This company has done nothing but give me a run-around when all I wanted was to make them aware of a possible problem. They were the pnes that mention an adjustment, and after doing what they asked they will not contact me back.

Filed Nov 4, 2004 · Tires · CA

While traveling a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled over, and noticed that driver 's side front tire sidewall tread separated from the wheel. A second incident happened while the vehicle was parked in the garage. The passenger's side tire sidewall tread separated as well. Future adveturer, h/t p265/70r16, dot ut72xd90804.

Filed Aug 8, 2004 · Tires · 36,000 miles · TX

Driving a 2001 chevrolet suburban with 35,000 miles and original equipment firestone steeltex 16 inch tires during the day on dry road, I had an unexpected tread separation and explosive blow out at 70 MPH.tire pressures were checked before the trip and no defects in any of the tires was noted. There was some damage to the car in the wheel well area that will require a fair amount of body work to repair. This just happened yesterday 08aug04, and I have not had a chance to contact a chevy or a firestone dealer.

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Tires · ND

The tread separated on the rear passenger tire of our 2001 suburban. The tire is a firestone wilderness le with 48,000 miles on it the serial number is v672wl23600. It was a 65 degree day and there was no load on the vehicle. The inside 1/3 of the tire looked like someone took a knife and sliced down under the cords.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Tires · 36,000 miles · NY

Upon inspection of the tires by the dealership, while doing an oil change, they noticed that all four tires were experiencing tread separation. *ak

Filed Oct 9, 2003 · Tires · DC

Firestone load range e tire had tread separation while towing airstream trailer. The tow vehicle was a 2001 suburban. *mr *scc *ph

Filed Jul 20, 2003 · Tires · 13,571 miles · CO

On july 2nd 2003, we experienced a blowout on our 2001 suburban. The firestone steel-tex tires (245/75r16)only had 13571 miles on them and we had maintained the truck and tires according to the gm service schedule at the local dealership. We were hauling a trailer in the mountains; temperature was only 75 degrees. We experienced a weird bumpy feeling and then a loud explosion. The tire tread was separting totally from the sidewalls. We had nowhere to pull off the highway to change the tire; it was a very dangerous potentially, deadly situation. Gm is unwilling to help cover the costs for replacement tires, so far. They only were willing to replace the blown tire with the exact same firestone. We did not even request that the tires be replaced at no cost to us; we just want some help towards the purchase of another make of tires. Given the number of similar complaints on your website; I can't imagine that there's no inherent flaw in these tires.

Filed May 1, 2003 · Tires · 26,000 miles · LA

Tire separation at 26000 miles

Filed Sep 19, 2002 · Tires · MS

With no prior warning, the consumer experienced a blowout on the left front tire. Which was witnessed by occupants of a second company vehicle, in which they saw the explosive failure and seperation of the firestone tire. (firstone steeltex radial lt245-75r16)

Filed Mar 26, 2002 · Tires · GA

While driving 75 MPH the rear right tire blewout, there was a fist size whole on the side of the tire where the tread and sidewall meet (2001 chevrolet suburban, p265/70r16 spec # 155ms, original tires on the vehicle)firestone wilderness le. Nlm

Filed Jan 2, 2002 · Tires · FL

I took new suburban in twice for vibrations and pulling. Chevrolet claimed nothing wrong. Tire blew out on 12/26/01. Chev said that it was not there problem. Firstone said they would replace the one tire but that chev had to pay for damage to SUV. Chev said they will not as they can not see inside of a tire. Now the 800 firestone says I have to mail in the tire and they will investagate as to if it was a tire defect. The local firestone already said it was. Attorney said not to mail in the tire. Firestone refuses to fix damage and to buy tires back that are only 5 months old. These people should be put out of business. Local firestone says they will buy tires for 25 dollars each only if I replace them with more firestone tires. I have a 40k SUV I refuse to drive because of firestone. I want the SUV fixed and tires put on from another company. *ak (tiresize: p26570r-16)