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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with cooper zeon xst tires, size: P305/45R22 (na). While driving 55 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was confirmed that the sidewall detached from the tire and caused it to fail. The tire was replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 198,000 and the tire failure mileage was 7,000.
Driving approximately. 70-75 mph, dry road, 79 degrees on I-10. Passing a semi-truck, loud noise, vehicle started shaking. Rear driver side tire sidewall blew out, very little tread left on tire. Vehicle was in shop the week prior for reg. Maintenance tires were checked, air okay, replaced missing caps, tread depth was 10/32. 2002 Chevy Tahoe has 30,000 miles. Approximately. $1400 damage to vehicle plus a new tire.
While consumer's wife was driving rear right tire blew out. The tire completely exploded, separating the sidewall from the tread. Consumer did not hit or run over anything. Pulled over, and changed the tire. Then, took it to the dealer, and was told that the tire was not on recall. Firestone, wilderness le, tire size P265/70R16.
While driving right rear tire separated from sidewall which tore tire from rim, damaging rim. Dealer contacted. Original equipment for a 2002, Chevrolet, Tahoe, wilderness le tire size P26570R16. *akconsumer's first indication something was wrong was a pronounced vibration felt in the steering.
A blister is forming on the sidewall of the front/right Firestone tire, size: P265/70R16, dot: Unknown. Tire has approximately 300 miles on it, and is original equipment on 2002, Chevrolet truck, Tahoe. Consumer stated the dot# 8X72wl24301, the dealer replaced all 5 tires.
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- Alameda, CA, USA