1997 GMC Sierra 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1997 GMC Sierra 2500, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,500 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 1997 Gmc c2500 pickup equipped with cooper mastercraft tires, size p265/75/r16. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the tread separated from the tires and caused damage to the vehicle. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to a local body shop. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage on the tires was 31,000 the failure and current mileages on the vehicle was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10462167, filed 2012-06, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Gmc SIERRA 2500 with bf-goodrich all terrain tires, line size lt265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle exhibited a loud abnormal noise as the contact lost control of the vehicle. The driver side rear tire tread separated causing damage to the back of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised that they would contact him at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN and DOT numbers were unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 141,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10413093, filed 2011-07, 141,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 6 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 9% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Sierra 2500
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Sierra 2500
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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