1989 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 11% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 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.
“In july of 2000 I went to firestone to report a bubble in my right front tire. The employee said that the tread was seperating and that I should buy new tires. They had none in stock so I bought elsewhere. I still had the firstones on the rear. On easter 2001 while returning home on the highway at 65 MPH the left rear tire suffered tread seperation. I was able to pull to the side and had the tire changed. I had 5 family members in the car who were very scared by this. Damage was $2300. I would be happy to write a more in depth report or be interviewed. …”
NHTSA complaint #745184, filed 2001-05“Yesterday I was driving 60mph down hwy 59 in houston and heard this awful noise like I ran over something. Luckily I was able to get quickly over to the shoulder. Sure enough the back left tire, a firestone 235/75/15 fr480 (same size as the recall, but different firestone) tire peeled off the belts. It looked like it was about to pop and I don't know how it did not. It did some damage to my vehicle also. I went to a firestone shop and he wants to just sell me new tires... Not even replace the blowout!!! He did give me an 800 number for the damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #734958, filed 2000-10“Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: right rear experienced tread separation on a 1989 Chevrolet, Suburban while traveling at 65 MPH with driver and seven passengers. After market equipment installed at 134,944 miles, tire size 31x10.50/r15, DOT# vd60aw3258. Vehicle received rear end body damage, and tire was available for anaylsis.”
NHTSA complaint #871816, filed 2000-09“This Suburban was equipped with firestone tires lt235/85r16, DOT:vnor. It was not (oe), and while driving at 70 MPH tread suddenly pealed off the tire. Firestone was not contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #872413, filed 2000-10Tires: 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 1989 Chevrolet Suburban
27 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban
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.
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