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Chevrolet Tahoe tire blowout problems

95 of the 10,079 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Tahoe describe tire blowout or tread separation, most of them for the 2002 model year.

owner complaints
95
worst model year
2002
typical repair cost reported
$2,000
typical mileage
64,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2024
    1
  • 2023
    1
  • 2021
    1
  • 2020
    1
  • 2019
    1
  • 2018
    1
  • 2015
    2
  • 2013
    1
  • 2011
    3
  • 2008
    2
  • 2007
    3
  • 2006
    3
  • 2005
    2
  • 2004
    3
  • 2003
    9
  • 2002
    16
  • 2001
    11
  • 2000
    11
  • 1999
    11
  • 1998
    3
  • 1997
    3
  • 1996
    2
  • 1995
    4

Often reported together

Pulling 2No deployment 2Steering noise 1Power steering loss 1Jerking 1Knocking 1

Trouble codes mentioned

P2451 1

What owners say

Filed Jul 31, 2026 · Tires · TX

LT275 65 R18 123/120 R DOT 1 BE BP AT 21 My daughter has pictures of the tires, all four tires (all bought at the same time) 05/6/23 from Discount Tire, are splitting along the side wall, originating at the tread line, we have talked with Discount tire, there are 40,000 miles approximately on the tires. They have been appropriately rotated and balanced. There have been no repairs of the tires. This is noted to be a defect, not normal wear and tear of the tire, per Discount Tire. They have offered 423.00 credit to purchase new, and have come back with 50% off new tires. Since this is a defect, verse actual wear and tear I do not believe that is appropriate. 75-100% of the replacement value. The tires should reasonably last between 5-6 years. The defect increases the risk of a blow out on any one or several of the tires. Discount Tire in Lubbock has confirmed that there is an issue, but I am not happy with their resolution.

Filed Jan 27, 2026 · Wheels · KY

Front passenger wheel has a fracture. The structural integrity of the wheel is compromised and is causing the tire to leak air, which is dangerous and can cause loss of vehicle control and damage to suspension or brakes. It could also cause dangerous blowouts, which causes a safety concern for me and others on the road if that happens. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership where the vehicle was purchased. Photos were taken and submitted to GM for warranty. The warranty was denied. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone else other than the dealership where the vehicle was purchased. The only warning lamps were low tire pressure warning. The fracture was found during inspection as to the cause of the low tire pressure.

Filed Aug 8, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · LA

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe original owner. Fuel control module failures. 1. Failed on 6/29/21 at 5,068 miles. Dealer replaced with GM Part #13537053. 2. Failed on 8/15/22 at 12,130 miles. Dealer replaced with GM Part #13544060 3. Failed on 8/1/25 at 41,247 miles. Dealer replaced with GM Part #13554821 On each failure, vehicle was unable to shift to neutral, power remained on, electrical component began shutting down to conserve power, left stranded and required towing with rear wheels being dragged locked up onto tow truck. Once power was shut down, could not operate windows or lock doors other than keyed driver's door. Th entire failure mechanism puts the driver in an extremely unsafe situation. Recall notice #21V739000 was issued on 9/23/21 with to impacted notified owners on 10/14/21. Did not receive this notification since first failure was prior to recall and assume GM considered vehicle repair completed. Note that the fuel module part number has changed 3 times in my case, but Part # 3554821 replaces 5 other listed part numbers. Is this the 6th iteration or of this part? What is the root cause of the fuel module failure? Is it the module itself failing or an electrical issue that causes the fuel module to short out and fail. GM/Chevrolet is not solving this issue. With 3 failures of the same component, this is a lemon and I have no comfort or confidence using this vehicle. When will the next failure occur and what unsafe situation will this leave me stranded in? Read this issue applied to 2021 and 2022 GM full size SUV's and now reading issues through the 2024's. Unacceptable and poor quality. GM needs to be held accountable to solve the root cause of these failures and stop putting a replacement band aid on the problem.

Filed Aug 1, 2024 · Tires · CA

Brand new tires installed on vehicle by Americas Tire store on 7/29/24. Received a phone call from our son 7/30/24 7pm of complete tire blow out on hwy. Lost control of vehicle but managed to pull off hwy where he proceeded to contact us as well as AAA. Took back in to Americas Tire said they would replace tire but had no explanation as to why this happened on a brand new tire. According to AAA a lot of tire manufacturers cutting corners producing defective tires.

Filed May 3, 2024 · Tires · MO · crash

Brand new set of tires. Less than 100 miles on them. During a left turn at roughly 15-25 mph the entire tire separated from the rim on the rear passenger wheel. The tire is in a secure location and can be inspected if needed. This led to an accident. There were no warning indicators such as low pressure indicators. The low pressure indicator came on after the tire came off the rim. The car went from make a 90 degree turn to making a 45 degree turn and cause my SUV to smash into a house. Tire size was 285/45/R22.

Filed Mar 29, 2024 · Tires · FL

Tire is torn in the sidewall at the bead inside the rim edge. The tire had less than 10,000 miles on it and was installed on March 14th 2023, failing around [XXX] (around 9 months of use). It had been installed on a set of Chevrolet wheels before arriving at the dealership and that tire/wheel combo was installed on the Tahoe by Chevrolet in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The tire failure appeared to occur without provocation and failed on a 2.1 mile drive from the store home. The tire on the rim was mostly covered by the edge of the rim and it was very hard to spot visually. There was no damage to the rim, nor any reason the tire might have been lacerated by the rim. Upon dismount for replacement, the damage appears to be a tear or rip and does not appear to be puncture damage. The tire was replaced at Chevrolet and they noted that there was no reason for the damage (and charging us for the failure). The tire was then shipped to Bridgestone and was returned to the Chevrolet dealer and it was explained that they said, "it happens". The only warning lamp that illuminated was the TPMS low pressure warning as the tire quickly deflated. I still have the tire in my possession for inspection. My safety was put at risk because the tear occurred during normal driving and without provocation. Luckily we were in the neighborhood and speed was 25 mph. Had this happened on the interstate, the outcome could have been quite different. This was a Bridgestone Alenza A/S 02 275/50R22 111H M+S dated 5022. Thank you! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 17, 2021 · Tires · MO

The contact's son owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 All-Terrain TIRES, TIRE SIZES 265/65/18. The contact stated that while his son was traveling at 25 MPH, the left rear driver side tire blew out without warning. The contact's son was not injured. The contact stated that the entire sidewall had blown out from the tire. The contact's son was able to replace the tire with a spare. The contact had reached out to the tire manufacturer where they informed him that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21T002000 (TIRES). The tire had yet to be replaced. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin was unavailable

Filed Oct 22, 2020 · Tires · 240,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet tahoe equip with dexteero dht2 tires, sized: p265/75r/16, dot 01bthbac00420, and line: not available. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and making a left turn the front drivers side tire suddenly experienced a blow out causing the driver to loose control of the steering and crashed into a guard rail. No injuries were reported. No police report was taken and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer walmart located at 10404 6th st ranch cucamonga ca. Notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The same failure mileage was approximately 100 for the tire. *ln* *bf

Filed Jun 16, 2020 · Wheels · 23,000 miles · IA

Tires have 23,000 miles on them and have been rotated every other oil change since brand new at the dealer. One of the tires has a slipped belt at only 23,000 miles. The other tires do not appear to be in good shape either. Thankfully we noticed before the tire blew. The tires on contentintal cross contact lx20, p275 55 r20. I have researched and this same tire has been recalled on 2015/2016 tahoe and suburbans.

Filed Sep 30, 2018 · Airbags · 17,100 miles · AL

Takata recall I need to get this recall repair before it blow out what do I need to do the chevrolet dealership dont have ant answer for this repair

Related recalls

TiresReported February 25, 2021 · 33,838 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1‑888‑988‑7267, Buick customer service at 1‑866‑608‑8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.

Recall number 21V115000 · Recall details

Questions about the Chevrolet Tahoe tire blowout

Which Chevrolet Tahoe years have tire blowout or tread separation problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2002 (16 complaints), 1999 (11 complaints) and 2000 (11 complaints).

How much does it cost to fix tire blowout or tread separation on the Chevrolet Tahoe?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,000 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

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