1996 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 11%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, 11% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My family and I were nearly killed when our right rear tire on our 1996 Suburban lost it's tread. The tire was a firestone, at, steeltex, 245/75r16. The tire never lost pressure the tread came off and cause us to go out of control into oncoming traffic where we nearly hit a pickup truck head on. From the point where the tire lost the tread to the time that I avoided hitting the oncoming truck we were in a skid which was about 100 to 150 feet with a chord lenght of about 8'. …”
NHTSA complaint #10029318, filed 2003-07, 30,000 miles“The right rear tire experienced tread separation while driving at 60 MPH. The rear of the vehicle went airborne and vibrated badly. The vehicle immediately stopped and nothing appeared out of order and at the speed of 40 MPH there was no indication of vibrating or bouncing. The dealer found the tire tread partially separated from the carcass, there was no leakage of air, and no splitting of tread or sidewall. The firestone dealer said there were no recalls. (model tire/r4s ii)”
NHTSA complaint #10020400, filed 2003-06, 54,000 miles“The car came equipped with these tires. I have had 2 blowouts caused from tire separation; the first occurence was in 6/98 with approx. 35k miles on the tire and the second in 8/00 with approx . 54 k miles on the tire. No damage to vehicle or occupents. I have 3 tires left that have 20 k miles of use. Since I tow a rv trailer, my concern is whether I should replace the remaining tires. (DOT number: v611b1a tiresize: lt24575r16)”
NHTSA complaint #733214, filed 2000-10“At 75mph on i15 20in section of tread separted. Stopped safely before tread left tire. Firestone would only adjust tire. I want firestone to replace all tires on my 2500 Suburban. These are e load rated tires.( DOT number: tire size: lt245/r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #729628, filed 2000-08“Tread separation on 4 tires--firestone prorated 2 and I replaced 2 with michelins at my expense as I was advised not to replace with firestone. Two tires tread separated under 20,000 miles.( DOT number: tire size: 245/75r16e )”
NHTSA complaint #729524, filed 2000-08Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1996 Chevrolet Suburban
137 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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