2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,132miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,132 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the interstate during dry road conditions, the tread separated from the driver's rear tire. The contact heard a vibration in the rear of the vehicle prior to the incident. The dealership was not notified. The tire was a firestone steel tx radial r4s.”
NHTSA complaint #10165923, filed 2006-08, 38,991 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 equipped with dextero dht2 tires, size: lt245/75r/16 (na). While traveling at highway speeds, the rear passenger tire experienced a blow out. The vehicle was towed to american custom tire inc (1300 w main st, quartzsite, az) where it was diagnosed that the internal sidewall failed. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The VIN and vehicle failure mileage were unknown. The tire failure mileage was 1,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11050993, filed 2017-11Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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