1994 GMC Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 4%of 411 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 162,028miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the tires of the 1994 GMC Suburban, 4% of the 411 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 162,028 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tire wobble/ no separation yet can feel it pulling / did wait for this one to bubble up and separate wasn't going to wait another 3 weeks for an accident possibly fatal to happen had this last remaining one removed from my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10226477, filed 2008-05, 162,528 miles“We were traveling home from st. Louis on father day, june 25, 1999, when we had a blow out on the left rear tire. The tire blew off and back perhaps hitting the trailer tires causing them to break friction with the road. The whole shebang started sliding sideways down the road and we ended up in the ditch headed south when we had been headed north. When the trailer tipped over it took the Gmc with it. We were not injured. At that time we did not contact cooper tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #726749, filed 2000-08“Even though I purchased the vehicle used, it only had 245 miles on it at the time & was purchased from a GM dealer. Of the 4 original tires on the ground, I've had to replace two because of irregular wear & the inability to balance or eliminate vibrations from the tires. Such wear patterns are usually indicative of separated or broken belts. When I complained to the dealer they offered no adjustment. Now the last two of the original 4 tires that came with the vehicle are exhibiting the same types of wear patterns. …”
NHTSA complaint #733058, filed 2000-10“Both front tires failed in about 10000 miles after installation. The tires both lost their integrity and bulged enough to produce a severe shimmy making the car hard to steer. No blowout or tread seperation occurred, but the tires were replaced without hesitation by a bridgestone dealer. Is there a problem with these tires?( DOT number: 691q tire size: lt245/75r1 )”
NHTSA complaint #729814, filed 2000-09“Was at a stop light when right rear tire went flat. Pulled over, checked the tires, and noticed tire had cracks on sidewall near the caucus of tire. Other tires & spare had also the samecracks. Took vehicle to tire retailer after replacing tire. All four tires were replaced. Firestone, lt 245/75r16 with 50,000 miles. On a 1994, chevrolet, Suburban. Firestone tires (p245 75 r16)”
NHTSA complaint #872749, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
| 2002 | 2 | 29% |
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 3 | 20% |
| 1999 | 28 | 10% |
| 1998 | 11 | 11% |
| 1997 | 16 | 8% |
| 1996 | 18 | 10% |
| 1995 | 18 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 12% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1984 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1994 GMC Suburban
276 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
72 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 GMC 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.
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