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NHTSA — Tires: Sidewall Problems

7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,156 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Chevrolet Suburban wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1999 Chevrolet Suburban Owner Comments

problem #9

Jan 082003

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,401 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tread separation on lt245R B.F. goodrich long trail ta resulting in damage to vehicle (1999 Suburban)

- Van Buren, AR, USA

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problem #8

Jul 012001

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Mtx, LT265/75R16, dot upw 8 man 097, original equipment on a 1999, Chevrolet, Suburban with 22400 miles. All tires have cracks on sidewall, also cracks between tread.

- El Paso, TX, USA

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problem #7

Aug 112001

Suburban

  • miles
Was slowing down to make a turn and heard a noise. Pulled over and stopped vehicle. Got out /checked tires, and noticed right rear tire sidewall had blownout from inside outward. Tread remained intact on tire. Not original equipment. Firestone, wilderness ht, P23575R15 with 14,000 miles.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

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problem #6

Feb 202000

Suburban 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Blowout on first tire occurred at 65 mph with 4 people in vehicle, sidewall burst. Firestone dealer asserted that some cut must have ocaused failure. Inflation pressures regularly checked. Second tire failure found at normal inspection. Approximately 4" failure in rubber on side wall.( dot number: 2012ms tire size: 245/75R16 )

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #5

Feb 202000

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Blowout on first tire occurred at 65 mph with 4 people in vehicle, sidewall burst. Firestone dealer asserted that some cut must have ocaused failure. Inflation pressures regularly checked. Second tire failure found at normal inspection. Approximately 4" failure in rubber on side wall. (dot number: 2012ms tiresize: 245/75R16)

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #4

Oct 072000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
This was a replacement tire for a replacement tire for firestones!. had just purchased this tire when I noticed small cracks in the sidewall. Dealer replaced tire without any problems.( dot number: Tire size: 245/75R16 )

- Deer Park, TX, USA

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problem #3

Oct 072000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles

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This was a replacement tire for a replacement tire for firestones!. had just purchased this tire when I noticed small cracks in the sidewall. Dealer replaced tire without any problems.( dot number: Tire size: 245/75R16 )

- Deer Park, TX, USA

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problem #2

Oct 072000

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
This was a replacement tire for a replacement tire for firestones!. had just purchased this tire when I noticed small cracks in the sidewall. Dealer replaced tire without any problems. (tiresize: 245/75R16)( dot number: Tire size: 245/75R16 )

- Deer Park, TX, USA

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problem #1

Oct 042000

Suburban 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Outside sidewall blewout with no warning. Sidewall shredded. (dot number: VN11 B3A tiresize: Lt24575R16)

- Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA

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