GMC Yukon tire blowout problems

Filed Apr 29, 2022 · Tires · MN

On Feb.21-2020 cracks were noticed on all four tires [ only 11,000 miles ] and rubber started to fall off [separation] pics att. With side walls cracking, are these tires safe? [ from blow out ]? I am a senior cit. and do not have the $1500. to replace these four tires, is there a recall? Continental Tire needs to pay $1500. to me or replace, balance and install all four tires at no charge to [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Tire company wants consumer to pay to have these tire replaced.

Filed Mar 21, 2022 · Tires · MN

The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon equipped with Continental tires, Tire line: General Grabber A/TX, Tire Size: 265/70/R17, DOT Number: A3AHHMWW. The contact stated that all four tires had cracks forming on the treads, and the rubber was detaching from the tires. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to send the affected tires to their location in North Carolina for inspection. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Tires · 14,900 miles · MI

Tl* the contact's wife owns a 2020 gmc yukon equipped with continental tires, tire line: crosscontact lx sport, tire size 245/50/r20. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side front tire experienced a blowout. The vehicle was towed to david bales buick gmc (1327 jacksboro pike, lafollette, tn 37766, 423) 562-8431) where the vehicle was still awaiting a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,900.

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Brakes · 63,000 miles · CA

First note that our recall for increased pedal effort was done on our 2015 gmc yukon 2 months before this incident. Our vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed coming home from mammoth on the 15 freeway. We heard what we describe as a 'buzzing' noise but we couldn't tell if it was our car or another on the freeway it almost sounded like tire tread before you have a blow out. We slowed down a bit (65-70mph) to check our surroundings. A few minutes later we started to lose control of our yukon. I started to unbuckle and climb to my husbands drivers seat because he wasn't responding to our screams and he looked ill. As I was screaming his name he finally says into my ear we have to crash! I panicked and screamed what is happening. He replies 'we have no brakes'! The pedal was as hard as a rock like a brick was underneath it and our car was serving back and forth. As traffic slowed and we prepared to crash into the car in front the center divider opened up and we were able to cruise down it until we slammed e brake on. These models should not be on the road and we could have very easily died or killed another family in the process! Absolutely unacceptable on gms part! Terrifying! There has been no vacuum pump recall placed on our yukon and it was the vacuum pump that failed which made the brakes fail there was no back up zero brakes with a family of 5 in the car on the freeway! Every owner who owns a 2015/2016 should be aware that this can happen to them. It's not just at slow speed. We haven't stepped foot in our car since our kids are scared to death to ride in any car that looks like it.

Filed Oct 14, 2018 · Brakes · 156,000 miles · PA

I was leaving my driveway when the brake pedal on my gmc yukon blew out. The line had rusted thorough. This occurred in 2012. Since then as a gm technician I have seen and heard of customers, friends and neighbors with gm trucks have their brake lines blow out from rust. Gm has a real issue which should be investigated. The brakes lines on their truck models tend to rust out. Gm has not issued a recall but offered a new brake line kit. My question to you is why? I have not seen this issue on the same model year gm cars. As far as I know no one has died as a result but there has to have been injuries. Is it not your job to investigate this issue? Once again why?

Filed May 29, 2018 · Brakes · 260,000 miles · IL

While traveling at highway speed and rounding a blind curve the traffic ahead had stopped due to a crash. I had to brake harder than normal and the brake pedal just kept depressing further and further until it was all the way to the floor. I wasn't stopping near fast enough and had to veer to the left into the median to avoid making contact with anyone else. It was raining and as I looked under my truck to look for why my brakes were ineffective but couldn't see anything at that time. I chose to try to drive home not sure why I had the problem stopping. The next day was dry and I had my brother pump the brakes while I look underneath and found numerous places where the brake lines were rusting at an alarming rate and one location where the rusted line failed. I repaired the leak I had found and when I tried to bleed the brakes from that repair I would begin an unending run of leaks up and down the metal brake lines for both the front and rear. This yukon has around 260k miles but those brake lines shouldn't be rusting through like they are. I have had more than 15 tahoes, yukons, yukon xls, suburbans, and pickup trucks from gm and never have I had such a run of brake failures as this 2004 model yukon was now going through. Gm says this is normal maintenance but how can one even see if a failure is occurring as many of these lines are concealed by the frame, chassis, and body. I have spoken to other owners of similar vehicles, be it pickups or tahoe's or suburbans of the 2000 to 2006 model years and nearly all have complained of chronic body rust issues but more importantly brake failures from brake lines rusting and then blowing out without warning. Many also cited that of the lines that are visible to inspect they would appear to be ok but just out of view one would have a sudden blow out with no way to see or know there was a problem since the lines are concealed.

Filed Oct 2, 2017 · 53,000 miles · TN

Tires are bridgestone dueler h/l alenza 285/45r22 on a 2013 gmc yukon denali 2wd with approximately 53k miles. While washing vehicle two days ago (1 oct 2017), I noticed cracks in the tire tread where the tread meets the side walls of 3 of the 4 tires. The cracks run at right angles to each other forming small triangles of tire tread that can be noticeably depressed. This indicates a serious impending tire failure of the sidewall. Although the tires have at least 15k miles (approx) of treadlife remaining, I am forced to replace them now for the safety of my family and other drivers.

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Tires · 72,799 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon equipped with continental general grabber tires, size: 305/23/40r (na). While driving 65 MPH, the tires vibrated and made an abnormal sound. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over and observed that the front passenger tire was deflated. The vehicle was towed to an independent tire mechanic, but no diagnosis was provided. The tire was replaced, but the failure recurred six months later with the same front passenger tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 72,799 and the tire failure mileage was 5,201.

Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Wheels · 50,000 miles · PA

The chrome wheels on the inside are heavily corroded and causing air to release from the tires. There are several complaints as well as confirmed replacements to these vehicles. Our vehicle was stranded due to so much loss of air, as well as the safety issue of a tire blow out. Gmc refuses to see this as a defective issue.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Tires · 38,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc yukon equipped with continental crosscontact lx20 tires, size: p275/55r20 111s. After the contact received a safety recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16t016000 (tires), the contact inspected the tires and found excessive tread wear, vibrations, and noise from one of the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 16t016000 (tires). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 38,000.