1999 GMC Sierra: tire blowout or tread separation

14 of the 600 complaints about the 1999 GMC Sierra describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

2017
3
2015
1
2013
1
2005
2
2004
3
2003
2
2002
3
2001
2
2000
8
1999
14
1998
3
1997
5
1996
1
1995
4
1994
1
1992
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 15, 2003 · Tires · VA

Sidewall of firestone wilderness at tire blew out while driving at low speed.

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Tires · NM

Both front tires suffered tread separation, replacements developed side wall splits also requiring replacement.

Filed Jun 24, 2002 · Tires · MI

While traveling at speed, tread separation occurred on the left front tire. The air temperature was in the 90's today. My understanding is that this tire size was not included in the firestone recall.

Filed Oct 29, 2001 · Tires · AZ

I was traveling on a rural paved road in willcox arizona (rex allen dr.) I was traveling about 45 MPH when the right rear passenger side tire blew. I kept the tire and do have pictures of the tire and wheel well damage to my truck. Looking at the tire (what's left), it looks like the tire seperated causing the damage. Also, the aluminum wheel is scratched because it hit the pavement. It was a sunday and willcox, az is a small town. I drove to a local truck stop (rip griffen truck & travel center - about 5 miles away) that actually sold firestone/bridgestone, but not for regular trucks. I was afraid to drive without a spare (the spare was used) so I purchased a kumho tire of the same size (it is now the spare). I drove to tucson az (about 70 miles - closest large town) and didn't want to chance driving on these firestones so I went to one of the only sunday opened tire stores which was sam's club and purchased 4 new goodyear tires again of the same size as the firestones. I do have pictures of both the tire (only kept the damaged tire - the other 4 tires I checked the serial number and they all matched and left with the sams club) and the wheel well damage. The aluminum wheel is scrached pretty bad also. I also have all the receipts for replacing these 5 tires. I only estimated on the damage to the wheel well and aluminum wheel.*ak (dot number: w273wma059 tiresize: 265 75r 16)

Filed Jun 28, 2001 · Tires · TX

Original equipment on a 1999, gmc, sierra pickup, tire size p265/75r16, dot number w273wmb129, tires had 38 thousand miles on them, when driving 70 MPH consumer noticed a loud noise coming from vehicle when left rear tire blewout completely and tread separated. *ak firestone at tires.

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Tires · CA

Two of the five p25570r16 ameri 660 as general tires have failed, the first one went flat while the truck was parked, the tire could not be repaired, the dealer replaced the tire at no cost to the owner. On 10/11/00, while traveling about 75 MPH, the second tire blew out, driver was able to control the truck and did not crash. Three of the four remaining tires have cracks in the areas between the raised tread. Owner replaced all four tires and is seeking reimbursement.

Filed Oct 17, 2000 · Tires · AZ

Looks like the belt broke or tread separated, there is no heat damage like if it had been run low or lost air, air pressure was 40 psi the day before.*ak (tiresize: 265/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75r16 )

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Tires · AR

Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 1999 gmc, sierra, tire size p265/75r16, dot # w273wma109. Tires had 18 thousand miles on them. Consumer has noted two frontal driver and passenger side tires were showing evidence of tread separation at the side wall, consumer is able to peel the tread backwards about a inch. Tires have been replaced with another brand. *ak there are places the size of my finger nail that peal back to show white nylon under the black rubber sidewalls.

Filed Sep 15, 2000 · Tires · NM

Consumer has 99 gmc sierra. Original tires with approximately 27,000 miles. Driver's front tire tread separated. Tire size p265/75r16 & dot unknown. The tire was making a thumping sound.

Filed Sep 12, 2000 · Tires · LA

Veh#1 had a blow out & rain in to the ditch. 1 vehicle accident. Insured vehicle total loss. Front tire (firestone steeltex a/t #lt245/75r16) blew out causing accident. (claim# 18-0410-558)

Filed Sep 12, 2000 · Tires · IL

Tire blew causing damage to rim. Firestone wilderness at. Tire listed in wall street journal on 8/7. (claim# 13-7027-790)

Filed Aug 16, 2000 · Tires · AZ · crash

I had three flats in the first two months of owing the vehicle. The third caused me to lose control of my vehicle and crash, resulting in $4,500 body damage. I sent firestone the tire, and they wrote back that there was indeed a blowout which resulted in( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )