51 of the
2,473 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Avalanche
are about the tires —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2002.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer Rugged Trek, Tire Size: 275/55/R20, DOT Number: (Not Available). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the front passenger’s side tire. The contact pulled over and noticed that the front passenger’s side tire side wall was blown out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who removed the tire. The contact then stated that the tire was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front passenger’s side tire needed to be replaced. The tire was not replaced. The tire was a replacement tire. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate tire mileage was 20,000. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 165,000. The VIN was unavailable.
NHTSA complaint #11512395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I hadn't put 3000 miles on these tires all four tires started to separate from the tire and they warped and a knot came on the side of the tires.tire # 305-40-22,its a manfacture defect in the tires.
NHTSA complaint #11468612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I hadn't put 3000 miles on these tires all four tires started to separate from the tire and they warped and a knot came on the side of the tires.tire # 305-40-22,its a manfacture defect in the tires.
NHTSA complaint #11468612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN A SMALL VIBRATION STARTED AND TRANSITION TO A VIOLENT SHAKING. A TEMPORARY LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A SLOWER SPEED AND PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. I DISCOVERED THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL AND ROTOR.
NHTSA complaint #11219084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: P265/70/R17 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BLISTERS AND THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WAS 44,000. UPDATED 10/26/2017
NHTSA complaint #10726526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE UNLESS THERE ARE TWO PEOPLE AROUND. AFTER 7 YEARS OF CORROSION AND RUST THE RELEASE MECHANISM WONT RELEASE THE TIRE. THIS IS HAZARDOUS SHOULD YOU HAVE A FLAT AT 3AM ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10475329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE SPARE TIRE. HE STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE TIRE, HE HAD TO USE A BLOW TORCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HOIST WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE 100, 000. UPDATED 06/06/11 *BF UPDATED 12/19/11
NHTSA complaint #10399977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM INDICATED THAT TIRES WERE LOW. TOOK THEM TO SHOPAND THEY STATED THAT I SHOULD TAKE BACK TO LOCATION OF PURCHASE BECAUSE TIRES HAD SPLITS. TOOKTO PURCHASE LOCATION AND THEY FOUND CRACKS IN TIRES BUT STATED THEY LOOK LIKE IMPACT DAMAGE. I TOOK TO 2 ADDITIONAL SHOPS ANDBOTH STATED THAT TREAD WAS PEELINGFROM TIRES AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE. TOOK IT BACK TO PURCHASE PLACE AND AGAIN THEY WOULD NOT RESOLVE. BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND HAVE OLD ONES AT HOME. TIRES 14 MTHS OLD AND HAVE CRACKS ALL AROUND TIRE. 2 TIRES DOT #'S:V4PR MTR2705 AND V4PR 3MTR3805. WILL HAVE OTHER 2 TIRES CHECKED THURSDAY.
NHTSA complaint #10287444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE TIRES, SIZE P265/70R/16. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE TREAD SEPARATION AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. ALSO, THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXHIBITED SEVERE FEATHERING. THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARS A WOBBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE TRUCK. HE DISCOVERED THE TIRE HAD GONE FLAT AND FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE TREAD BELT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. UPDATED 03/13/09.
NHTSA complaint #10257635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT REMAINS. THE INSURANCE AGENCY WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED THE TIRE DELAMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP P26570R17.
NHTSA complaint #10157271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE THERE IS A SMALL BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT WITH THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE LINE IS GOODYEAR P26570R17.
NHTSA complaint #10149118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 4X4. GOODYEAR AT 17" TIRES. ALL 4 TIRES EVENLY WORN 75% HAD SIDEWALL DETERIORATION WHERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL CONNECT AT 51500 MILES. WIRES WERE ACTUALLY STICKING OUT AND HAD LUMPS WHERE THE WIRE WAS FAILING. DEFINITELY NOT NORMAL WEAR PATTERN. FAILURE WOULD HAVE BEEN BLOW OUT AND OUT OF CONTROL AND WHO KNOWS WHAT. CAUGHT THE FAILURE AND PRESENTED IT TO A GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. STILL POSSESS ALL 4 TIRES IF I COULD ONLY SHOW THEM TO AN ACTUAL GOODYEAR REPRESENTATIVE FOR REVIEW MY MIND WOULD BE AT EASE
NHTSA complaint #10104155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE-27.000 MILES. REGULAR TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT. TIRES STILL WORE IN IRREGULAR PATTERN. ON 12-13-04 NOTICED SPOT ON RIGHT REAR TIRE WHERE A "BUBBLE" HAD BURST AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE COMING THROUGH.(ABOUT 1" IN DIA.). VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK TO LOCAL TIRE RETAILER WHO STATED THAT TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO CAR DEALER. CALLED CAR DEALER. SENT TO GOODYEAR DEALER. FIRST TECH EXAMINED TIRE AND STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. MANAGER CAME OUT AND SAID LACK OF MAINTENANCE WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. THEN STATED THAT 265/70R17 ATS WAS FOR OFFROAD USE AND NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE ONLY. SAID ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH 265/70R17 RT.
NHTSA complaint #10102909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON INTERSTATE-15 THROUGH ST. GEORGE, UTAH, I EXPERIENCED A TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON MY LEFT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHILE TOWING MY 23 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER. TOTAL TIRE MILEAGE: 26,995 MILES. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 TRUCK AND GET STOPPED AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF THE I-15 WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES AT 15 MPH AND INSTALL A SPARE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10090831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON THE HIGHWAY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, THE SPARE WAS PLACED ON, AND VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE TIRE DEALER, WHERE THE REMAINING TIRES WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER STATED TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WAS WILLINGTO REPLACE THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10091564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION PRIOR TO A TRIP, TWO "RIPS" OF ABOUT 3 1/2" - 4 " WERE OBSERVED ABOUT 18" APART ON THE SIDEWALL, ABOUT 4 1/2" ABOVE THE TREAD ON THE SIDEWALL. THE SIDE OF THE TIRE IN BOTH PLACES WAS AWAY FROM THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE, REVEALING THE TREAD CAP AND THE INNER CARCASS OF THE TIRE. IT APPEARED THAT THERE WAS NO ADHESIVE BINDING THE OUTER SIDE OF THE TIRE TO THE CARCASS IN EITHER LOCATION. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF THE DAMAGE. NOTE: THIS DAMAGE COULD NOT BE DETECTED IN A CURSORY CHECK, EXCEPT IF THE "RIP" IS ALMOST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL ROTATION AS IT SITS ON THE ROAD UNDER LOAD.
NHTSA complaint #10082395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN THE PAST 60 DAYS I HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS ANDF A FLAT TIRE ON THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR TIRES OF 2002 AVALANCE. NEAR MULTICAR COLLISON LAST WEEK. FIRESTONE SAID "LOOKS LIKE TIRES ROTTEN INSIDE" SEARS SAID "WE HAVE HAD A QUITE A FEW AVALANCES IN LATELY".
NHTSA complaint #10078313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.