2000 GMC Sierra: tire blowout or tread separation

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 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 Jan 25, 2002 · Tires · CA

Tire blew out, exploding sidewall, complete tire failure. *ak (dot number: vncuird019 tiresize: p255/70r/1)

Filed Oct 22, 2001 · Tires · WI

While driving, left front tire blewout, causing consumer to lose control, spin counterclockwise, and hit the median barrier, there were no injuries, also there was no specific tire information given. (ohio traffic crash report)

Filed Jan 5, 2001 · Tires · TX · crash · 1 injury

While travelling on the highway. I had a blowout on the front driver side. The blowout caused me to crash into the highway. Divider. I was the only occupant and the only vehicle involved. I was not transported to a hospital but was severley sore and bruised. I did miss one day of work. The tire was a replacement tire bought in november 1999. The tires had approx. 15,000 miles. At the time of the accident I was travelling approx. 65 MPH. The accident occured about 1:00 a.m. I do have pictures of the tire and of the truck. I also still have the tire.*ak (dot number: w273wma349 tiresize: p265/75r16)

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Brakes, Steering · CA · crash

Brakes seem to sputter when depressed heavy/light @ any speed. This problem still continues. General tire brand-rear right tire blew out the side wall on freeway @ 75mph-ran over nothing. Right rear tire was replace @ no cost, due to failure. Problem has not accured yet. Steering wheel always feels loose-has been checked and service claimed "there is no problem". Also mother-in-law has a 2000 4dr ext. Cab with the same brake problems among a few others including AC vents smelling ect. Service has checked and replaced few brake parts(2 times) and problem still accures. All of these problems presist and are a major safety problem to my family and I. We would really like to see these problems fixed before any injuries accure!!!!!

Filed Oct 17, 2000 · Tires · GA

Pe00 020; consumer was inspecting tires and noticed that left rear tire had tread separation. He took it to firestone, and the attendant told him that the tire wasn't on recall. Firestone wilderness#at p265/75r16 and dot # 73wma479 made in canada. There were no injuries. *ak the customer has requested the firestone company to include p265/75r16 wilderness at to the recall list.

Filed Sep 1, 2000 · Tires · GA

Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 2000 gmc, sierra, tire size p26575r16, dot # vn73wma489. Two separate incidents when driving between 65-70 MPH right rear tire blewout. Second incident, while driving replacement tire tread came off. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. Tires had around 16 thousands miles of wear on them.