2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 9%of 388 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,542miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 9% of the 388 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,542 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tread separation from tire and subsequent body damage to vehicle. There is currently a recall on this very same make and model of tire, and for the same problem, however my tire was purchased prior to the range covered by the recall. Bf goodrich has told me that there is nothing that they can do for me.”
NHTSA complaint #10467973, filed 2012-07, 164,659 miles“Mud max radial mudder tires purchased new for the front of my chevy pick-up on 5/17/08 failed on a trip from colorado to phoenix and back on 11/26/08 and 111/28/08 when the tread separated from the tire body. It caused a serious vibration in the front end, but they did not blow out. One was replaced with a new tire and the other with my spare. I believe we were very lucky.”
NHTSA complaint #10251290, filed 2008-12, 95,024 miles“Traveling 70 miles an hour on I 95 north. Tire blew,taking plastic cowling from front right fender. Tire blew into a great many pieces. Replaced with [cooper tire] tire size,lt245-75r16. Also! ! ! ! ! 3 weeks later,traveling at 35 MPH, the front left tire blew, lt245-75r16. Sidewall blew out,replaced with a cooper tire. Just about caused an accident. First tire is not available,2nd one I have.”
NHTSA complaint #10275012, filed 2009-06, 107,100 miles“I have had two firestone steeltex a/t tires size 245/75r16 load range e that the tread has came off of the carcass but the tires have not lost air... Property damage was done to vehicle. Sent claim off to bfnt llc. Claim was denied. Said due to under inflation. I have found two other local individuals with same tires manufacturer cod vn(canada) three weeks apart with same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10082478, filed 2004-07, 34,963 miles“Our 2001 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd truck, which is still under warranty, was presented to firestone on saturday april 10, 2004 at 10am to show them excessive cracks surrounding sidewalls consistently on all four original tires. They gave us a report of the tread wear on the bottoms which was not the concern we had and offered us a pro-rated rate of 45% off of the manufactures suggested retail which would come to $489 with costs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066191, filed 2004-04, 19,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 10 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 7% |
| 2005 | 13 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 3% |
| 2001 | 35 | 9% |
| 2000 | 9 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 10% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
181 complaintsEngine cooling
78 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology