1999 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 92about this part
- Share
- 15%of 634 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,035miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 92 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, 15% of the 634 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,035 miles. 1 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.
“1) I was driving home, on a 2 lane highway at approximately 45 miles per hour in steady traffic on a flat straight road. 2) my michelin xw4 p235/75r15 tire had complete tread seperation, causing me to swerve all over the road. The tread ripped off, and in the process slung around in a circle leaving scratches and tire rubber in a semi-circle on the side of my vehicle and put a large dent in the rear quarter panel. 3) the tire is still on the spare rim and is still inflated (holding air fine) I put new tires all around. (not michelins)”
NHTSA complaint #10130364, filed 2005-07, 150,000 miles“I purchased the used vehicle from glendale car connection at on 8/28/03. I noticed on the day of purchase it seemed hard to steer the vehicle so I mentioned it to the sales person as well as the office manager. It was scheduled to be repaired. I drove the vechicle home that night I begin to notice a hard turn made the vehicle make a noise I too the vehicle back to glendale car connection were the mechanic told me the power steering pump was going out and he change it I also asked about the brakes squealing and he said the vehicle needed brake fluid which he put in. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070936, filed 2004-01, 115,000 miles“While driving at various speeds the left front tire blew and caused tread separation. The consumer managed to pull over. The vehicle was taken to dealership mechanic but the problem has not been resolved. Please provide the DOT number ( size#lt245/75r16).”
NHTSA complaint #10040126, filed 2003-09, 38,619 miles“I purchases a set of new Michelin Defender LTX M/S LT265/75R16 (123/120R) tires for my 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 in June 2023 and I am attempting to register the tires with Michelin. None of the tires have a date code on them. The DOT code of these tires is 1M3 4N 00KX, there is NO date code on any of the four (4) tires.”
NHTSA complaint #11535356, filed 2023-07“Tire tread separated on vehicle while driving at 55 MPH. The first tire tread came off the right rear tire. When the new tire was placed on the vehicle, the tread came off that tire and damaged the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10046453, filed 2003-11, 31,770 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
246 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
23 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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