2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,258miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,258 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Driving at 55 MPH on hwy 528 about 20 miles east of orlando, the truck began to shake and then we suffered a catastrophic tread separation of our rear driver's side tire. We were trailering a camper at the time. By the time I was able to bring the truck to a stop on the shoulder of the highway we had sustained close to $3000 worth of damage to the rear driver's side fender and wheel well. This was the 2nd kumho lt 245/75 r16 of the set that had a separation. The first one we were able to slow done in time to prevent any damage to the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824010, filed 2016-02, 198,000 miles“I own a 2002 chevy SILVERADO 2500 on which I have four michelin ltx m/s 245/75-16 tires. After 18 months and 10,000 miles the sidewalls began to crack. I have michelin tires on all four of my vehicles and have never had one crack even on 6 year old tires. I called michelin, but they say that is normal weathering. Now they are cracking to the point that the tread could easily separate. My tire dealer is going to replace them, but michelin will not reimburse them as michelin denies there is a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451109, filed 2012-03, 103,340 miles“My tire tread came completely off as I was going 70mph on florida turnpike yesterday, almost causing an accident, and ripped my whole plastic dust protector, (not sure of proper name) off. Tires are firestone steelex at lt 245/75/r16 which had 40,000miles, but showed very little wear. Aaa came and got me on the road again, but was really a frightening experience. Any other complaints on these tires? These were the original tires on my chevy silverado which I bought new, and have maintained faithfully.”
NHTSA complaint #10222724, filed 2008-03, 40,600 miles“Experienced tire separation at 70mph of a firestone steeltex radial a/t lt245/75r16 load range e m/s. Tire separation damaged the right rear quarter panel and forward rear quarter panel. Took the truck to a tire store to have the other tires inspected. The remaining tires where all found to be separating.”
NHTSA complaint #10596462, filed 2014-06, 32,777 miles“Steel belted radial tire firestone steel tx radial a/t lt245/75r16 separated at highway speed of 65 MPH. Driver maintained control of vehicle but truck wheel well and bumper and body of truck are damaged. Driver recovered steel belt fragments from freeway and tire is available. Firestone has requested we send tire to them. Five new tires will be purchased to avoid additional incidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10138710, filed 2005-10, 45,516 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 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
212 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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