40 of the
587 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban are about the
tires — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
135,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
NHTSA complaint #10762084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesDES Moines, IA
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES, SIZE LT245/70/R16. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE SEPARATED ON ALL THE TIRES. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04T003000 (TIRES) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE RECALL IN THEIR DATABASE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND THE CONTACT STILL HAS THEM IN HIS POSSESSION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #10260060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, OH
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRES, IN SIZE 245/75R16 I HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEARS YEARS. CURRENTLY HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL TIRE IN MY POSSESSION THAT WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF IMPEDING FAILURE. IN BOTH INCIDENTS, THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY, BUT EACH INCIDENT DID RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE IN EXCESS OF $3000.00. 1ST TIRE WAS RETURNED TO FIRESTONE FOR THEIR INSPECTION IN AUGUST 2002, FIRESTONE CLAIMED NO FAULT OR DEFECT. 2ND TIRE WAS LOST, 3RD TIRE STILL IN MY POSSESSION.
NHTSA complaint #10088149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trenton, NJ
TIRES
THE TIRE TREAD DELAMINATED AT HIGH SPEED WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 95 DEGREES. THIS IS THE SECOND DELAMINATION OF AN IDENTICAL TIRE ON A DIFFERENT BUT IDENTICAL VEHICLE IN OUR FLEET. THE PREVIOUS FAILURE OCCURRED ON A REAR WHEEL
NHTSA complaint #765734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
TIRES:SIDEWALL
BOTH REAR TIRES BEGAN TO FORM CRACKS ARROUND SIDEWALL AND SHOULDER OVER ABOUT 4 WEEKS, FRONT TIRES WERE FREE OF CRACKS. TREAD SEPARATED FROM SHOULDER TO SHOULDER CLEANLY ALL THE WAY ARROUND. TIRE STAYED INFLATED. TIRES HAD THE FOLLOWING MARKINGS: LT245/75R16, 120/116R, VN11 BAC, E4, 00 8009, DA 807T, A14L, 08149.
NHTSA complaint #764585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spencer Port, NY
TIRES
PASSENGER REAR TIRE SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH. TREAD WAS STILL ATTACHED AND FLAPPING AROUND, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO PRIOR WARNING. TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16; 23,000 MILES; AFTERMARKET TIRE ON A 1995, CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN, 2500. *AK ALL FIVE FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #8013748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZCrash2 injured1 killed
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ATTORNEY WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF 4 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH HE STATES WERE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR 16 INCH LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, THIS PARTICULAR POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THERE WERE 2 INJURIES AND ONE DEATH, CONSUMER HAD STATED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT PRIOR TO THIS ONE, OWNER OF VEHICLE IS SUSAN ANN GILBERT, 5317 N 46TH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85018, 602-840-2986. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #566277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Canada Flintridge, CA
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH SOUTHBOUND ON CA99 THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED. THERE WAS A COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED ON 03-18-98 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS STILL GOOD TREAD REMAINING ON THE TIRE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #763332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, OH5 injured
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN COUNTER CLOCK WISE ONTO THE LEFT BEAM, STRIKING THE CEMENT WALL WITH THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, REPORT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIES HAD POOR THREAD WHICH INDICATED A POOR ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OR HYDROPLANED, THERE WERE FIVE INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #564300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lehi, UT
TIRES
WHILE ON A TRIP I FOUND OUT THAT I NEEDED MY TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND STEEL STICKING OUT IN SEVERAL PLACES ON TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES AND THE TREAD WAS STARTING TO SEPERATE. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #9005177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, OH5 injured
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN COUNTER CLOCK WISE ONTO THE LEFT BEAM, STRIKING THE CEMENT WALL WITH THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, REPORT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIES HAD POOR THREAD WHICH INDICATED A POOR ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OR HYDROPLANED, THERE WERE FIVE INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #564300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, OH5 injured
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN COUNTER CLOCK WISE ONTO THE LEFT BEAM, STRIKING THE CEMENT WALL WITH THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, REPORT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIES HAD POOR THREAD WHICH INDICATED A POOR ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OR HYDROPLANED, THERE WERE FIVE INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #564300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapekee, VA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE WAS SOME TREAD SEPARATION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 47OOO MILES MOUNTED ON A 1995 CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN, LT 245 75 R16, DOT# VN1183A075. *AK (FIRESTONE TIRES LT/24575/)R16
NHTSA complaint #898242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsville, TX
TIRES
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME MICHELIN TIRES THAT HAVE BURSTED ON MY VEHICLES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT SERIOUSLY.*AK (TIRESIZE: 235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #742346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED, THE TIRES HAD 5000 MILES ON THEM, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED TIRES (STEELTEX A/T LT 245/75R16). NLM
NHTSA complaint #558195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED, THE TIRES HAD 5000 MILES ON THEM, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED TIRES (STEELTEX A/T LT 245/75R16). NLM
NHTSA complaint #558195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cypress, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES, P245/75R16, DOT VN11B1A045, EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, AFTER DRIVING A SHORTER DISTANCE THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THE INNTER LAYER PROTRUDED INTO THE WHEEL WELL CREATING A WHIPPING NOISE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
TIRES
NO SUMMARY (DOT NUMBER: VN11B1A494 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NHTSA complaint #734780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Arthur, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE FR680 TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION (SIZE 26575/SR15). NLM
NHTSA complaint #555168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #6900227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benbrook, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AFTER MARKET TIRE. TREAD ON THE LEFT RIGHT TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL AT TIRE (LT245 75 R16). *SLC
NHTSA complaint #873627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rapid City, SD
TIRES
AT LEAST ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES STARTED MAKING A RAPID, VIBRATING, SLAPPING NOISE THAT WAS VERY UNUSUAL, AND MUCH FASTER THAN THE ROAD JOINTS. I WAS GOING 70 MPH WHEN THE NOISE STARTED. MY WIFE AND I AND TWO KIDS WERE SCARED. WE PULLED OVER AND I LOOKED AT ALL THE TIRES. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS FROM A VISUAL INSPECTION. WE RESUMED, AND THE NOISE RESUMED AT 70. WE DROVE AT ABOUT 50 ON THE REST OF THE TRIP, AND HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO TAKE THE SUBURBAN ON THE HIGHWAY SINCE. I READ IN THE PAPER TODAY THAT THERE IS A NATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF THE STEELTEX R4S FOR DEFECTS. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE TWICE PREVIOUSLY ABOUT THESE TIRES. THE FIRST TIME, I GOT A NON-RESPONSIVE GENERIC RESPONSE ON THE WILDERNESS RECALL. THE SECOND TIME, I GOT NO RESPONSE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TIRES. HOW SHOULD I PROCEED WITH FIRESTONE OR CHEVROLET TO GET THESE TIRES REPLACED WITH SAFE TIRES. I KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY STEELTEX R4S TIRES. PLEASE HELP. THANKS. JEAN R. KROEGER II. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11B14045 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)
NHTSA complaint #733122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Castaic, CA
TIRES
OUR TIRE SHREDDED WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING ON A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY AT 75+ MILES PER HOUR. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN THE TIRE BLEW AND NEITHER MYSELF, MY HUSBAND OR 18 MONTH OLD BABY WERE INJURED. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO TELLING WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN NEXT TIME ONE OF OUR TIRES SHREDS. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL MORE PEOPLE DIE OR GET INJURED TO RECALL THESE FAULTY TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #733222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lindon, UT
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16)
NHTSA complaint #732428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.