28 of the
1,115 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
are about the tires —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2005.
Tire brand and size is cooper Discoverer stt 33×12.50R20LT. I was coming home on my lunch break and it blew out I didnt hit anything in the road or anything I have another tire the same brand and it started to separate on sidewall also but I felt a vibration so I took the tire off and put my other spare on and the vibration stopped.
NHTSA complaint #11441815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE 1ST SET WAS PURCHASE WITH MY MILEAGE WAS 56340 ON 6-1-10 THEY WERE BFG LONG TRAIL TOUR BSW 28531 75 55 20 111T THEN ON 7-2-13 THE BFG LONG TRAIL TOUR WAS CRACKING AND I PURCHASED NEW TIRES, P275 55 20 111T MICHELIN LTX MS 2 22093, LIMITED 40 MONTH WARRANTY/ 70000 MILE WARRANTY. MY MILEAGE ON MY TRUCK WAS 97444. 2 MONTHS LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR A RECALL ON THESE TIRES. ON 9-24-13 THEY PUT THE SAME P275 55 20 111T MICHELIN LTX MS 2 22093, LIMITED 40 MONTH WARRANTY/ 70000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DOT B99Y 56EX 2213 - 3 EACH AND THE 4 TIRE WAS DOT B99Y 56EX 2313. THESE TIRES ARE DOING THE EXACT SAME THING AS THE OTHER 2 SET OF TIRES I HAVE HAD ON MY TRUCK SINCE 6-1-10 AT MILEAGE OF 56340 AND NOW AT 142348. THE CURRANT TIRES ARE CRACKING ON SIDEWALKS AND BETWEEN TIRE TREAD. SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. ALL FOUR TIRES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO TIRE SHOPS HERE IN DAYTON OHIO. THEY BOTH TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I'VE CALLED MICHELIN CORPORATE OFFICES AND THE ARE OFFERING ME 60% OFF MY TIRES. I TOLD THEM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND THIS WILL BE THE 4TH SET OF TIRES SINCE 6-1-2010 WITH ONLY 86000 MILES DRIVEN GIVING AN AVERAGE OF 21500 PER SET. IF I'M BUYING THE BEST TIRE FOR THE LONGEST WARRANTY I EXPECT THE TIRES WEARING OUT BEFORE THE CRACKING OF TIRES AND HAVE TO BUY A NEW SET. I SAW ONLINE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SECOND SET LISTED ABOVE AND THAT'S WHY I HAD TO GET THE THIRD SET BUT THEY ARE DOING THE SAME THING. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND EVERYONE DRIVING AROUND ME. THE TIRES ARE ON A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.
NHTSA complaint #10917482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,500 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10884567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
3 OF 4 TIRES, COOPER DISCOVERER LSX P265 / 70R17, FAILED WITHIN 8 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER DUE TO STEEL BELTS SEPARATING AT APPROXIMATELY 19 - 20,000 MILES. IN THE LAST INSTANCE I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING. ALL 4 TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION WHEN THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME D.O.T #: UP1YCL71010.
NHTSA complaint #10640851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SPARE TIRE SECONDARY LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE HOIST BODY NOT ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO BE RELEASED. THE DEALER, SIERRA CHEVROLET, MONROVIA, CA STATED THAT THE HOIST MECHANISM WAS STRIPPED, NOT ALLOWING THE TIRE TO BE LOWERED. I HAD SEEN THE CABLE LET DOWN BUT THE TIRE NOT COME DOWN AT COSTCO, AZUSA, CA WHERE THEY WERE REPLACING MY TIRES, SO I KNOW THE MECHANISM WAS NOT STRIPPED. MY COMPLAIN IS BOTH AGAINST THE DEALER FOR FALSELY REPRESENTING A PROBLEM AND CAUSING ME A COST OF OVER $250 AND FOR THE DESIGN OF THE HOIST WHICH WAS FLAWED.
NHTSA complaint #10584381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR WRANGLER HP TIRES, TIRE SIZE 265/70/17. THE DOT NUMBER WAS MKT6F00R1707. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, FOLLOW BY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE EXHIBITED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR AND SEVERE SEPARATION. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE TEMPORARILY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,240. UPDATED 08/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TOTAL MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS 131,207. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WAS ALIGNED ON 9/10/2011. THE TIRED WERE ROTATED FROM REAR TO FRONT ON 03/09/2012. THE TIRES WERE ALL MAINTAINED AT 32 PSI, WHEREAS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED 30 PSI. NO DEBRIS WAS STRUCK IN THE ROADWAY. UPDATED 08/06/2012
NHTSA complaint #10462139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2 TIRE TREAD SEPARATIONS - 3 DAYS APART FROM EACH OTHER. FIRST ON DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. 2ND ON THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. TIRES ARE A USED - GOOD CONDITION PURCHASE. FIRST INCIDENT REQUIRED MY AUTO TO BE IN FOR REPAIRS FOR 29 DAYS. 3 DAYS LATER THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED.
NHTSA complaint #10428037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAND NEW 3 MONTH OLD GOODYEAR P26570R17 G/Y WRANGLE AT/S OWL TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AND FLATTENED WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE BELTS WERE ON FIRE INSIDE, AND THE TIRE WAS BUBBLING AND BURSTING OFROM THE INSIDE OUT...WHEN POLICE CAME AFTER CALLING FOR FEAR OF A FIRE, THEY SAID TIRE WAS ON FIRE FROM THE INSIDE AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE...WAITED 1 HOUR FOR TIRE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE ROAD SERVICE COULD BEGIN TO CHANGE TIRE...REPORTED TO GOODYEAR AND THE TIRE PLACE WHERE WE PURCHASED WOULD NOT GIVE A NEW TIRE..MADE US PURCHASE A NEW TIRE AT 50% OFF WHEN THE TIRE WAS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD....COMPLAINED TO GOODYAR CUSTOMERS SERVICE AND HE DIDN'T CARE OR WANT TO HELP US.. SIDED WITH DEALERSHIP...SOMEONE SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE TIRES...NEVER HAD A DEFECTIVE TIRE..ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP THIS WAS A PUNCTURED FAST LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXPLODE AND BURN..THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITH SLOW LEAK...BUT THEN WHY WAS IT ON FIRE INSIDE OF TIRE BULGING OUT BIG ROUND HOT BUBBLES AROUND RIM, AND THE ROAD SERVICE WOULDN'T TOUCH FOR AN HOUR?????
NHTSA complaint #10392530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10369320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE CAUSING A NEAR COLLISION WITH A MOTORCYCLE FOLLOWING, AT A SAFE DISTANCE. THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE ENTIRE HOIST ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #10344271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL FLAT TIRES, WAS NEVER STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY SO NEVER REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE. TODAY AND YESTERDAY 02-13-10 / 02-14-10 HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE AND FEEL GRATEFUL THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IF NOT I WOULD BE STUCK, AS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. I DID REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS, SOAK THE TIRE RELEASE IN PENETRATING OIL AND MADE A DOZEN ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE TIRE. THE RESULT WAS A SORE BACK, THE FIRST PART OF THE JACK HANDLE EXTENSION STUCK IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. THE SECTION THAT IS STUCK WILL NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER USE OF THE JACK. I HAVE TO CRAWL UNDER THE TRUCK AND TURN IT SLOWLY, JUST GAVE UP AND WILL CALL THE DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING. MY COMPLAINT IS THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE IS STUCK AND THE TIRE CANNOT BE REMOVED. ALSO WHEN SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ON HOW TO REMOVE THE TIRE WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN MY EXPERIENCE IS NOT RARE BUT AVERAGE. THE COMMENTS REPORT MINE AND OTHER CHEVROLET MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF TIRE STORAGE DO NOT WORK. ALSO THEY ARE UNSAFE AND CAN DROP THE TIRE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD, RESULTING IN DAMAGE AND ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC. ALSO MY OTHER COMPLAINT IS THE REAR DOOR WILL NOT SHUT ON THE REAR TAILGATE DOOR OF THE TRUCK, ANOTHER COMMON PROBLEM. I THINK BOTH ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY CHEVROLET AT NO COST. THEY POSE A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. I DID READ ONE REPORT ONLINE OF A DRIVER OF AN S-10 TRUCK WHERE THE TIRE FELL AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THAT HE RECEIVED A CITATION FROM THE POLICE AND HIS INSURANCE RATES WERE INCREASED BASED ON THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10310329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUDDEN TIRE BLOW-OUT ON HIGHWAY. PRESSURES OK, TIRES MAINTAINED. APPROX 75% SERVICE LIFE OF TIRE LEFT. TIRE WAS GENERAL GRABBER AW P265/70R16. MERCHANTS TIRE DID NOT HONOR ANY WARRANTY. CURIOUS IF OTHER TIRES MAY BLOW OR IS THIS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT 52K MILES, CURRENTLY 74K MILES ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10301754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS SIGMA STAMPEDE TIRES, SIZE 265/70R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, CHANGED THE TIRE, AND DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR AND THERE WERE NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THE ROADWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,900.
NHTSA complaint #10279327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN LOWERING THE SPARE TIRE THE CABLE ASSEMBLY LOWERS TO THE GROUND BUT THE METAL SLEEVE THAT THE CABLE RUNS THROUGH AND ALSO IS SUPPOSE TO DROP AS THE CABLE IS LOWERS GETS STUCK IN THE ASSEMBLY AND THE END RESULT IS THE TIRE IS ONLY PARTIALLY LOWERED AND IS STUCK WITH THE CABLE ON THE GROUND. YOU CAN KICK PULL TRY AND USE THE TIRE IRON TO TRY AND PRY IT DOWN BUT IT DOES NOT GO DOWN. IF THE TRUCK WERE UP ON THE JACK AND FLAT TIRE REMOVED IT WOULD BE VERY EASY FOR THE TRUCK TO COME OFF THE JACK BECAUSE OF THE FORCE NEEDED TO TRY AND GET THE SPARE TIRE DOWN. THE PROBLEM IS THE TIRE WONT COME DOWN. IF A PERSON WERE TO GET FRUSTRATED AND TRY AND DRIVE ON THE FLAT AND FORGET TO RAISE THE CABLE IT COULD BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SPARE TIRE TO SUDDENLY BE JARRED LOOSE AND SUDDENLY BE DRAGGING BEHIND THE TRUCK AND WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE BEHIND THE TRUCK AS IT DROVE DOWN THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10278832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED. AFTER THE ROTATION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. SHE WAS NEVER VERBALLY INFORMED OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE INVOICE STATED THAT THE TIRE WEAR WAS CAUSED BY THE ALIGNMENT. THE INVOICE ALSO STATED THAT THE NEGATIVE CAMBER WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE OUTER LIMIT, WHICH WOULD STILL CAUSE TIRE WEAR. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE THUMPING NOISE RETURNED AND CURRENTLY PERSISTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PERSISTING THUMPING SOUND AND THEY REPLACED ONE TIRE THAT WAS WORN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,773 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,475. UPDATED 03/24/09.*LJ UPDATED 03/24/09.
NHTSA complaint #10254696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT FOUR BRAND NEW TIRES FROM WAL MART AND THEY ARE UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T TIRES ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. YESTERDAY I NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAVE RIPPLES IN THE SIDE WALLS AND ONE TIRE HAS A LUMP ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL. THEY ARE A SIZE P265/70R17. THE ONLY OTHER NUMBERS ON THE TIRES ARE AS FOLLOWS: DOT BET6 C62U 06-57786-01 YGFA 2293 I AM GOING TO GO BACK TO WAL MART TODAY TO BRING IT TO THEIR ATTENTION AND SEE WHAT THEY'LL DO TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I JUST WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IN CASE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THESE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10252062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY NEW TRUCK IS A 2008 I GOT IT ON AUG-31-08. FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS IT WAS OK THEN IT START LOSING TIRE PRESSURE ON ALL 4 TIRES I GOT 1300 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG THAT THAT'S HOW TIRES BREATH. I HAD IT CHECK BY GOODYEAR THAT'S WHAT'S ON THE TRUCK AND SAID THE MEGA WHEELS ARE BAD. THE TIRES ARE LOSING 4 TO 5 POUNDS EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT I DO NOT WANT TO GET HARD OR MY FAMILY. PS HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10245858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY NEW TRUCK IS A 2008 I GOT IT ON AUG-31-08. FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS IT WAS OK THEN IT START LOSING TIRE PRESSURE ON ALL 4 TIRES I GOT 1300 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG THAT THAT'S HOW TIRES BREATH. I HAD IT CHECK BY GOODYEAR THAT'S WHAT'S ON THE TRUCK AND SAID THE MEGA WHEELS ARE BAD. THE TIRES ARE LOSING 4 TO 5 POUNDS EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT I DO NOT WANT TO GET HARD OR MY FAMILY. PS HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10245858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE ON PA I -380 TIRE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 265/70/16 BLOW-OUT ON REAR DRIVER SIDE CAUSE DAMAGE TO PLASTICS COVERS .MY WIFE HEAR THE BLOW TIRE AND SHE WAS THINKING IT WAS FROM TRUCK PASSING BUT IT WAS ON MY CAR. STOP THE CAR SAFE AND USED SPARE TIRES TO NEXT SERVICE SHOP. STOP IN SCRANTON AT FIRESTONE DEALER AND REPLACE BLOW TIRE WITH SAME BRAND {APROX 4 MONTHS JUST REPLACE 2 NEW FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES ON FRONT] I HAVE 25 YEARS EXP. ON CDL CLASS A AND NEVER EXPECT ON CARS TIRE BLOW-OUT LIKE TRUCKS. I ALL TIME CARE FOR VEHICLE IM DRIVING AND NEVER JUST DRIVE. TIRES PRESSURE CK IS ALL TIME IN MY MAINTENANCE AND KEPT AT 36PSI. FIRESTONE DEALER REFUSE TO CHANGE BLOW TIRE WITH OUT OF CHARGE SO I PAID 140.00 FOR NEW TIRE AND KEEP THE BLOW TIRE FOR RECORD. HOPE NOT FOR REFUND JUST TO KEEP ROUNDS SAFE AND NOT HAVE A ACCIDENT FROM A CAR WITH BLOW TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10244577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WENT TO PRIMM NEVADA FOR A OFF ROAD RACE AND NOTICE THAT AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TIRES DEVELOP A PULL TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK ALIGNED AND NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PULL. THE TIRES ARE PRO COMP EXTREME ALL TERRAINS.
NHTSA complaint #10242653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.