2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 5% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I was driving on a 70 mile highway when I felt a vibration and then my back right tire tread blew off (in a complete circle) and I was left driving on my rim. All four of my tires and been replaced due to a recall in 2007. Four new tires of the same brand were installed. The same thing is happening on these tires that the original tires were recalled for. I was able to pull off the road safely.”
NHTSA complaint #10265130, filed 2009-04, 10,000 miles“Had new wildcountry tire, purchased from les schwab separate from the wheel out to a defect. Tire had only been on the wheel approximately 6 hours before the incident. Lt 26570r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10424361, filed 2011-09, 20 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 equipped with firestone wilderness letires, tires size: 265/70r16. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 55 MPH, the vehicle began to violently shake and vibrate before a loud booming sound was heard. After stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear passenger side tire had experienced a blowout. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 150,000 and the tire failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10888552, filed 2016-07, 150,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
48 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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