2001 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems

“Driving a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban with 35,000 miles and original equipment firestone steeltex 16 inch tires during the day on dry road, I had an unexpected tread separation and explosive blow out at 70 MPH.tire pressures were checked before the trip and no defects in any of the tires was noted. There was some damage to the car in the wheel well area that will require a fair amount of body work to repair. This just happened yesterday 08aug04, and I have not had a chance to contact a chevy or a firestone dealer.”

“I purchased a set of sigma stampede tires in 2-2007. 3 of the 4 tires purchased had side wal blow outs. I took the tires to where I bought them and the owner said it looked as though there could be a defect. I contacted tbc corp. About the problem and was told that this tire had been recalled but the set I had was the wrong DOT #. I then told them 3 out of 4 tires that had no tread damage that blow out the side wall should be looked at I was told to get my receipt and fax it to them and they would make an adjustment on 2 of the tires this was done 2 weeks ago and I have not heard from them . …”

“My firestone tires came apart on my trip to nev. I was in a curve at 70mph with the cruise control on when the tred came off on the left rear tire throwing us into a skid. The tred riped out the splash gaurd and the fender moulding then hiting the rear quarter and leaving a14 by 8 inch dent. Then about an hour or so later the left front gets a ply seperation. I dont care about the junk tires but if my wife was driving I'm sure someone would of gotten hurt. I drove truck for about 16 years so my skill level is a little better than average.”

“On july 2nd 2003, we experienced a blowout on our 2001 Suburban. The firestone steel-tex tires (245/75r16)only had 13571 miles on them and we had maintained the truck and tires according to the GM service schedule at the local dealership. We were hauling a trailer in the mountains; temperature was only 75 degrees. We experienced a weird bumpy feeling and then a loud explosion. The tire tread was separting totally from the sidewalls. We had nowhere to pull off the highway to change the tire; it was a very dangerous potentially, deadly situation. …”

“I had to replace tires on this vehicle at 29,000 miles to due excessive wear on the tires. These tires had been rotated and balanced every 4,000 miles. I assumed the tires had to be replaced because the tires were manufactured poorly. Well after replacing the original tires with goodyear tires, I have again had problems with tire wear on the front passenger side tire. I had a goodyear service technician investigate the issue and when the tire was removed the inner tie rod assembly was very loose. The inner tie rod had to be replaced. This is a serious issue. …”