2001 Chevrolet Tahoe: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Nov 6, 2012 · Tires · 92,350 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe equipped with cooper sigma stamped rad SUV tires, size: 265/70/r16. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew out. The contact was able to move off the roadway and replaced the defective tire. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer to have the tire replaced. The contact did not want the replacement tire. The contact stated that he had previously experienced tread separation on two additional tires but did not confirm the exact location of the tires. The contact did not notify the manufacturer. The tire failure mileage was 17,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 92,350.

Filed Mar 7, 2012 · Tires · TX

Goodyear silent armor tire is prematurely failing in its sidewall and / the continuity of the product's integrity is compromised. This has already LED to a premature blowout in the highway (defined as the exact same reason for the current goodyear silent armor recall and nevada lawsuit) and can be seen on two of the 3 remaining tires. The only exception is that this was on a tires produced in 05-10 (one of them) and 11/10 (one of them). I took pictures of the blown tire and of the remaining tires awaiting an opportunity to provide to consul.

Filed Sep 9, 2010 · Tires · 59,476 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe with firestone wilderness le p265/70/r16 tires.while driving at 70mph the contact heard a loud roaring noise and the vehicle started to swirl and became hard to control. The contact was able to pull over and upon inspection of the vehicle he noticed that the thread on the tire separated. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop and they stated that after 5 years they have no responsibility. The tire had not been replaced. Updated 01/31/11 *bf updated 04/21/11

Filed Jul 11, 2008 · Tires · 102,445 miles · CA

I was on the 10 freeway going approximately 70 MPH, I felt my car starting to shake. I moved over to the slow lane and at that time the tire tread on my left rear tire came completely off and did significant damage to the left rear side. I called aaa to have the tire changed and when the technician arrived he check the air pressure which was 37 lbs. My spare was placed on my vehicle and I drove home. I contacted americas tire co. (I had taken my car in march 2008 to prepare for a trip and they rotated and balanced my tires and I was given the o.k.) I told the manager of my problem and he referred me to copper tire co. I was sent a claim package and was told to mail the tire back for inspection. On july 10 I received a letter from which stated our claim was denied. The reasons where because our tire had a loose patch plug repair and was underinflated. They are saying due to the puncture, which there isn't one because it was repaired in 2006, the tire failed. I called americas tire and told them what crawford had said about the repair and they told me that they follow calif. Law when doing a tire repair. I was also told the patch would not cause a separation of the tread, that is caused by a company defect. Crawford claims that they tested the tire and refuse to provide me with any information. My tire was repaired in oct. Of 2006, if this was the case my tread would have separated a long time ago. It appears crawford is using this as an excuse not to pay the over $2,000 worth of damage to my car. Crawford claims when a flat tire is repaired with a patch it affect the integrity of the tire. This is nothing more than an excuse for crawford and cooper to not pay for the damaged to my car. I also have noticed that pro comp has had problems with the same style all terrain tire no. Lt265/75r16 that I currently have on my vehicle so this is not the first time they have had problems with tread separation with cooper tires.

Filed Jul 17, 2006 · Tires · AZ

We were driving through the desert at 74 miles per hour in 115 degree temperature when our goodyear wrangler rt/s p265/70r16/111s had a complete blow out on the freeway. Our tires are only a couple months old and we had a complete safety check including tire pressure before leaving on our trip. The tire side was completely destroyed on the exterior wall of the tire.

Filed Jan 3, 2003 · Tires · 17,000 miles · TX

Blowout (outside sidewall). Tires were used on a 2001 chevrolet tahoe with only 17,000 miles use. Speed of the vehicle at time of incident was approx 60mph. This occurred at night when temperature was about 58 degrees. I have included this information so you can see that neither excessive speed or temperature was a contributing factor. Ts

Filed Aug 28, 2002 · Tires · AL

Right front tire blew out. Dealership claims a nail caused the entire sidewall to blow out. We strongly disagree with them. The tire wasn't leaking air, wasn't underinflated, there were no steering problems, and the tire didn't show any sign of wear. The entire sidewall blew out and cause damage to the tire and rim. For our safety we have removed these firestone tires from our vehicle, and they are here at our home for inspection. We believe there is a problem with this make of tire.

Filed Aug 25, 2002 · Tires · TX

Tread separation. No punctures, no flats, no strikes to tire. About 30 miles north of brady tx. Temp about 80f, light rain. Road was hard packed gravel under contruction. Heard noise from rear of turck. Slowed down but continued droving. A minute later a loud noise and the right rear tire was flat. Did not swerve off road as our speed was only 30mph. Pulled off road onto soft ground. Changed to spare. Replaced tire at del rio tx goodyear store on 6 july 2001. No signs of a nail or other puncture. No holes in sidewall. Tread was completely separated from what looked like an inner tube. The side wall was gone due to the rim and the road after the loud noise. The goodyear dealer had no explanation for the failure. I am concerned that there may be a defect in either the tires or the truck, and this could happen again. I still have 4 original tires on the truck.

Filed Jun 10, 2002 · Tires · NC

While the consumer was driving, the right rear tire exploded as a result the right rear dropped to the rim causing the vehicle to flip. (le wilderness tire).

Filed Apr 1, 2002 · Tires · GA

While traveling on ga hwy 300 - our family was on our way to destin, florida to stay with family. The left rear tire exploded causing us to run into the median. My husband and I were traveling with our 3 children one of their friends. We were very shaken up and were stranded. Instead of arriving in florida around 9:30 pm (to have dinner with my sister and mother who live there) we arrived at 1:30 am. If we had not been driving in the inside lane then we would have been hit by traffic!! The tire looked like someone had taken a box cutter and sliced all the way around the outside (inside of the lettering onthe tire) we have taken pictures and saved the tire!*ak (tiresize: p265/70r16)

Filed Aug 6, 2001 · Tires · IN

Tire size 26570r16, dot 8x72wl21101, original equipment on chevrolet, tahoe, 2001 with 6558 miles. Consumer drove about 10 miles at low speeds when right rear tire sidewall exploded, no prior warning or tread separation. Chevrolet dealer will replace all 4 tires with goodyear tires.*ak tire was a firestone wilderness le.