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2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 143 total for the year
Median mileage
105,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500, 2% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,500 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.

“While driving the tire tread separated completely from the tire causing moderate body damage to vehicle. Tire is a tempra trailcutter radial rt size lt 305/70r16. A online search of this tire revealed a recall was issued on the same tire but one size smaller by on 03-14-06. Treaways recall # 06t008000 for tires manufactured between 02-01-04 to 01-21-06. My tire shows a manufactured date of 4605 ( meaning the 46th week of the year 2005 ). Vehicle had to be towed and spare tire used. Body damaged will have to be repaired. I still have the tire and separated tread for inspection.”

NHTSA complaint #10343851, filed 2010-07, 155,000 miles

“I just purchased a 2004 Gmc 2500hd from a private party. I inspected the tires (cooper discoverer atr, lt265/16r16 load range e, DOT#3dw8 c8c 2406) and revealed that the tread and sidewalls on all four tires were separating. I contacted the previous owner who contacted the dealer whom he purchased the truck from. The dealer told him that I would have to contact cooper tire company to resolve this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10267902, filed 2009-05

“The contact owns a 2004 Gmc ck2500 hd equipped with cooper dean mud terrain radial sxt tires, size lt265/75r16. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was a heavy vibration felt within the vehicle as the front driver's side tire exploded. The vehicle became uncontrollable and veered from the right lane to the center median before stopping. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the tire. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the failure mileage of the tire was 17,000. Updated 10/22/12 updated 10/22/12.”

NHTSA complaint #10478515, filed 2012-10, 56,000 miles

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
202444%
202339%
2022613%
202112%
202023%
201926%
201839%
201635%
201511%
201324%
201226%
201135%
200926%
200812%
200722%
200669%
200522%
200432%
200332%
200254%
2001129%
200012%
199938%
1997214%

Other parts of the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500

Brakes
56 complaints
Electrical system
48 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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