1998 GMC Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,371miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the tires of the 1998 GMC Suburban, 11% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,371 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Three out of four tires experienced tread separation while driving, and caused damage to the left rear quarter panel, consumer submitted the tires to firestone, however the request for assistance was denied, firestone stated the tires were being operated with insufficient air pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #8019268, filed 2002-09, 38,371 miles“Gmc informed us that our Suburban's firestone tires have had a tread separation. Firestone confirmed this and is offering to adjust for new tires but not refund. I do not wish to have bridgestone / firestone tires. Do they not need to refund or replace the tires? The tires we purchased in 2001 and are bridgestone dueler at lt245/75 r 16 108/104s 693.”
NHTSA complaint #10018439, filed 2003-05“The tires that failed the first time had been replaced with the same firestone steeltex at tires. These new tires are a year old and already are falling apart and all cracked. I want firestone to recall these tires before I get into another accident. (tiresize: 16)( DOT number: tire size: 16 )”
NHTSA complaint #733190, filed 2000-10“Previous separation of the tread on passenger rear tire, replaced with spare on july 18, 2006. Checked all other tires showed good condition. July 24, 2006 while driving freeway separation of driver side tire tread caused major car accident. Summit premium plus tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10164121, filed 2006-08“Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 1998, Gmc Suburban, tire size lt24575r16. Tires have 40 thousand miles on them. When driving on a two way highway at 60 MPH right rear tire outer rubber separated from tire, tire stayed inflated, rubber wrapped around heater hose, causing fluid to leak, resulting in vehicle overheating. Consumer has replaced all four tires with another brand.”
NHTSA complaint #872841, 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 1998 GMC Suburban
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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