2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 3%of 507 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of the 507 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,650 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.
“We were informed that our toyo open country h/t 111s owl 265/70r16 were dry rotted. We purchased these tires approx 2 years ago and the vehicle was stored in closed garage virtually every night. Only 30,000 miles were put on the tires from point of purchase to point of observation by tire store which means dry rotting happened at some point prior to 30k miles. It was recommended to us that this could be a potentially dangerous situation for me and my family so we elected to purchase new tires immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10353284, filed 2010-09, 30,000 miles“While traveling on a highway at approximately 70 MPH there was a loud pop sound from the front right of the vehicle that sounded like a rock hitting the inside of the fender. We continued to travel another mile or so, not realizing that our tire had just popped . The tire proceeded to go flat.”
NHTSA complaint #10049505, filed 2003-12, 6,899 miles“You can not lower the spare tire,under the vehicle,this is a big problem and I am not the only person with this problem, the part that holds the spare tire has a spring loaded lock on it that cannot release because of a bad design off it,their is a video on youtube about it (good information about it) you need to cut the tire down with a cutting torch, this is a bad idea around a gas tank, I can not express how mad I am right now because I can't even think of that many cuss words,and it is going into heart a tack mode, I would love to meet the engineer that designed this, and have him change…”
NHTSA complaint #10496178, filed 2013-02, 89,000 miles“In the period of 4 weeks I experienced two high speed tire failures while traveling on interstate 95 in virginia. In each case I was barely able to maintain vehicle control and pull off the road. In each case the tires were completely destroyed and off the rim. After the second case I chose to have all four tire replaced and prior to actual removal I checked the tire stem on one of the 2 remaining (not new tires) and discovered the valve stem had a split. The same was discovered on the other tire still on the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231710, filed 2008-06, 75,000 miles“Tire failure - firestone wilderness le 265/70r16 iii m/s t/w 480 - traction a - temp b- tread separation causing blowout with damage to vehicle. No road hazard - tire inflation (35psi) (2003 chevy Tahoe 4x) check 45 minutes before trip. Lost all tread. Bought 4 new tires and out $500 deductible. I have the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10157506, filed 2006-05, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10210321Mar 7, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10208971Feb 3, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10213757Jan 4, 2022This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
- 10184105Nov 11, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 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 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 12 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 37 | 8% |
| 2001 | 31 | 6% |
| 2000 | 23 | 8% |
| 1999 | 20 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
193 complaintsBrakes
113 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSeats
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
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.
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