1986 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Bridgestone dueler apt tread separated on dry road, light load, 60 MPH. Tire had less than 6000 miles on it. This tire was a replacement for another same make/model that exploded and did fender and tailpipe damage.( DOT number: tire size: lt235/85r1 )”
NHTSA complaint #728556, filed 2000-08“Traveling 65mph and tire blewout. Made a loud humming noise, started to slow down & pull to side. Steel belt sticking out of right rear. Also, traveling 45mph & vehicle was wobbling & rocking. Slowed down & pulled to side, and noticed tread separated from right rear & then it blewout. Steel belt was also showing. Spare tire blewout while in vehicle. Steel belt & pieces of rubber inside of vehicle. Tire on 1987, Chevrolet, Suburban, firestone steel tex rts, lt235/85r16 with 21,000 & 23,000 miles respectively on 8/5/96 & 7/10/97 & 8/10/99(spare tire).”
NHTSA complaint #875272, filed 2000-11Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 | 28 | 6% |
| 2000 | 40 | 14% |
| 1999 | 92 | 15% |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1996 | 39 | 11% |
| 1995 | 33 | 7% |
| 1994 | 17 | 2% |
| 1993 | 21 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 9 | 17% |
| 1989 | 7 | 11% |
| 1988 | 9 | 30% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1986 | 2 | 29% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban
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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