1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tire problems

TIRES:SIDEWALL

The contact owns a 1999 Cherverolt Silverado equipped with tire band Cooper tire line Discoverer HTP tire size 235/70R16 DOT not available. The contact noticed that the front driver-side tire had a sidewall compound on it. The contact added air to the tire, but the sidewall compound was still on the tire. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11532856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

THE AIR DID NOT STAY IN THE TIRE. THE AREA WHERE THE VALVE STEM GOES HAS COMPLETE CORROSION. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10089174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS NO OBJECT ON THE ROAD. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS LE, TIRE SIZE P265/75R16. *AK *SC

NHTSA complaint #10063519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES INNER LINING IS CRACKED/SPLIT FROM SIDE TO SIDE/BEAD TO BEAD AND CAN BE PEELED BACK OVER 1/2 OF AN INCH, BF GOODRICH STATES THIS IS NORMAL, BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL, LT245/75R16, DOT NUMBER AP70HL11228.

NHTSA complaint #566650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION TIRES RUB AGAINST IDLE ARMS AND A FRAME. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8010648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 265/75R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONDING. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #558366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S TIRE (P265 75 R16) EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL FAILURE, THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE THE CONSUMER USED THEM OFF ROAD, THE CONSUMER FEELS SINCE THIS TRUCK IS 4-WHEEL DRIVE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE TIRES SHOULD HAVE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

ONE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING AND TWO OTHER TIRES ARE SCALLOPING, CONSUMER BELIEVES HE SHOULD RECEIVE A NEW SET OF TIRES (P265/75R16). NLM

NHTSA complaint #557251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE SEPARATED AND CHUCKS OF RUBBER WERE COMING OFF, THE REAR TWO SEPARATED AND THE FRONT TIRES WHERE STARTING TO CRACK AND SEPARATE (INTERCO SUPER SWAMPER TSL). NLM

NHTSA complaint #556639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

PE00020, ORIGNAL EQUIPMENT ON 1999, CHEVROLET C1500, TIRE SIZE P26575R16 DOT W273. ALL OF TIRES HAD A KNOT IN THE SIDEWALL WHICH SEEM THAT TREAD WAS SEPARATING, AND THERE WERE CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE TIRE TREAD. *AK ALL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. YH

NHTSA complaint #871657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES, I NOTICED UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. IT LOOKS AS IF SOMEONE TOOK A CHISEL AND CHIPPED OFF PIECES OF TREAD. FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE PIECES MISSING RANGE IN SIZE FROM 1/8" - 1/2" DIA. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED PER MANUFACTURER SPECS. PROPERLY INFLATED AT 44 PSI COLD. DRIVEN ON PAVED SURFACES, AND AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I WENT TO THE FIRESTONE AT 5499 N. HIGH ST., WORTHINGTON OH 43085, AND THE EMPLOYEE, AFTER TREATING ME LIKE A MORON, INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL ONLY WAS FOR CERTAIN 15" TIRES. HE THEN INSISTED THAT IT WAS NORMAL TIRE WEAR. I STRONGLY DISSAGREE, AND ASK THAT MY TIRES BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TRUCK. HOW CAN I SEND YOU A PHOTO, OR MOLD TO SHOW YOU WHY I AM CONCERNED? PLEASE RESPOND.( DOT NUMBER: W273WMA TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )

NHTSA complaint #729948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TRUCK VIBRATES AT HWY SPEED 65-70 SINCE PURCHASE. REPLACE GENERAL TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #9000091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.