1997 GMC Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 8%of 200 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,671miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the tires of the 1997 GMC Suburban, 8% of the 200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,671 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Pulled out of my driveway got up to speed of roadway that is 50 MPH felt a vibration in the front end, slowed down it went away, so I started to speed up again to see if it came back, then boom my front passenger tire literally blew up, the tread separated and the tire almost blew completely off the rim. I temporarily lost control of the vehicle and skidded to halt on the side of the road tearing up a lawn and almost taking out a guard rail. The tire bent my front bumper and ripped my running board partway off. I am very lucky no other traffic was around me... …”
NHTSA complaint #10758845, filed 2015-08, 150,619 miles“Dt: rear passenger side tire had a tread separation on september 24, 2005. There was no road construction. Also, there was no accident. The consumer has not had the tire inspected as of yet. The tire was an original part. The tire size is lt245/75r16, and DOT # 28671ur bm05327-1. The tire was made in canada.”
NHTSA complaint #10138041, filed 2005-09, 90,723 miles“I could not find the DOT number on the tire. I found made in canada with the following # 23954 ur bm05324-1. I was travling on the highway doing 55 MPH and had a sidewall blowout. I went to firestone and the said I hit the curb (which I did not) and they kept the tire. They did not give a replacement nor a receipt. They wanted $140.00 plus tax for a replacement. (DOT number: 23954urbm0 tiresize: lt24575r16)”
NHTSA complaint #733242, filed 2000-10“Firestone tires lt245/75-r16-load range e------- tread separation occurred at approx. 50 miles per hour on a flyover from one freeway to another. The incident occured on a sunday and the next day we went to a firestone factory store to have them check the tire and what if any remendy we could work out. The store manager said there was nothing they could do for us, but if we wanted to submit a claim for the damages to our vehicle that he would call and have me talk to there people. …”
NHTSA complaint #744868, filed 2001-05“This is a bad tire and has been bad for quite some time. I have not replaced it because I would have to buy a nother firestone or five new tires of a nother brand. (tiresize: 235-16)( DOT number: tire size: 235-16 )”
NHTSA complaint #733300, filed 2000-10Related service bulletins
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1997 GMC Suburban
58 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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