2000 GMC Sierra tires problems

Filed Aug 15, 2007 · Tires · LA

On august 6, 2007 my husband and I purchased a set of used 265/75/r e firestone steeltex from myers tires in morgan city ,la. We did buy them used. The owner told us that they just took them off of a ford pickup a few days before. So we had him put them on our 2000 gmc siera stepside pickup truck. On saturday august 11,2007 my husband and I along with my 11 year old son was on hwy 90 going to houma la from patterson la the tire that was on the rear driver side tore apart and destroyed the driver side of the bed of our truck and we could not open the drivers side back door and it almost fliped us on the highway. We let the owner know what happen and he is not helping us with nothing. I asked him if he can pay for damages done and replace the other 3 tires and he refused. He told me to get an attorney. No one was injured but now I can barly get my 11 year old son in the truck and I am scared to even drive it. We now have 4000.00 in damages to our truck.

Filed Jun 26, 2007 · Tires · 59,989 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500. On june 22, 2007, the front driver side tire blew out. The tire was the original firestone wilderness at I equipment that was on the vehicle when it was purchased. The contact stated that one side of the tire was shredded. The current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 59,989. Updadated 08/02/07.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Tires · 88,000 miles · NC

The spare tire cable under the vehicle snapped, causing the tire to fall to the ground. *ak

Filed Aug 14, 2004 · Tires · 34,040 miles · MT

Firestone steeltex a/t, lt245/75r16, load range c, original equipment installed on 2000 gmc sierra 1/2 ton, 4wd, pickup, purchased new by me, april 2000. On aug 14, 2004, approx 12:00noon, I was driving about 30mph , pulling a boat/trailer on a state maintained gravel road in lewis & clark county, mt., when the right front tire suddenly went flat with no sound of blow-out. After immediately stopping, I noticed the tire was comletely shredded. The entire outer sidewall had separated from the tread area by about 95%. The wheel was slightly bent. No other damage. No injuries. Nothing done to correct as yet.

Filed Aug 10, 2004 · Tires · NM

Please add tire model and dot code, p235/75r16, original equipment on a 2000 gmc sierra with 25000 miles. Front passenger tire experienced tread separation at 75 MPH.*jb the consumer and his lawyer sent two petitions requesting that the federal safety agency reopen its previous investigation into firestone steel tex light truck radial tires due to an alleged defect in their design and perfomance taking into consideration those tires installed on ambulance and emergency response vehicles. The consumer replaced all five tires including the spare tire that only had 300 miles on it.

Filed Oct 23, 2003 · Tires · 37,000 miles · UT

While driving steering wheel pulled in either direction. Consumer managed to pull over, and saw that both front tire treads separated. Firestone tires size p265/75r16.

Filed Oct 17, 2003 · Tires · 34,000 miles · NV

Three weeks ago vehicle was taken to the dealer because pieces of steel were sticking out of the rear driver's side tire. Dealer said, "the tires were fine". Presently, while driving at highway speed consumer heard a loud explosion. Rear driver's side tire had separated.

Filed Sep 23, 2002 · Tires · ID

Consumer noticed massive tire undulation on three of the four tires on the ground. Vehicle was taken to a firestone dealer, who only adjusted the tires with the tires that would be the same as the failed tires. Consumer had purchased a new set of tires by another brand. Consumer states the dealer had shown them a letter stating the firestone tires are built to gm specifications. Model/steel tex tire 245/75r16 e

Filed May 14, 2002 · Tires · TN

Initially patched the tire in the center of the tread, the next problem was at least two to three inches away and was bursting on the internal wall of the tire.

Filed Apr 16, 2002 · Tires · FL

Spare tire cannot be removed due to the tire pushing up on the tube that the tool goes into from the rear bumper, causing the tool to be misaligned with the spare tire winch. This situation could be hazardous on the highways due to the frustration of trying for hours to get the tire down. ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis ****760787. *ak