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TiresPart report

2005 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 129 total for the year
Median mileage
123,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban equipped with federal courgia m/t 33 tires (n/a), size:12.50/r20. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the tread became separated from the rear driver's side tire. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a tire shop where the technician replaced all four tires. The contact emailed the manufacturer but had not received a response. The failure mileage of the tire was 7,800. The vehicle failure mileage was 139,000. The DOT number was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10552794, filed 2013-11, 139,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle has two cooper tempra trail cutters, size lt26570r17 tires (na). While driving 70 MPH, the contact felt a strong vibration coming from the tires. The rear passenger side tire tread separated, causing the tire to explode. The failure damaged the rear fender, bumper, and tailpipe. Triple a arrived and replaced the tire. The vehicle is currently at the body shop and all four tires will be replaced because the rear driver side tire also shows tread separation and blisters. The DOT number and dealer information were unavailable. …”

NHTSA complaint #10208841, filed 2007-11, 85,000 miles

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202311%
202211%
202012%
201631%
201510%
201233%
200933%
200810%
200710%
200532%
200452%
2003114%
2002186%
2001286%
20004014%
19999215%
1998147%
1997277%
19963911%
1995337%
1994172%
1993214%
199253%
1991713%
1990917%
1989711%
1988930%
1987211%
1986229%
1985222%
1984233%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban

Electrical system
36 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology