1995 Chevrolet Suburban Wheel & Tire Problems

Which parts fail

• Tread/belt
  19
• Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
  3
• Sidewall
  1

Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).

Mileage when the problem started

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Chevrolet Suburban owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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.

Tl 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.

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, [phone].

Was driving vehicle about 55 MPH, left front wheel fell completely off, 3 studs were broken, was driving on axle/brake assembly/ignition lock sticks/ replaced master cylinder and leaking oil pan, headlamp was also replaced.

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 am extremely concened that I have not heard that the Firestone problem extends to their fire hawk line of tires. I had three failures of these tires, all tread separations, within a one year period. After the first separation the faulty tire was replaced. After the second separation, if I remember correctly, all the tires in the production series were replaced. After the third separation I replaced all the tires with another brand. From my personal experience the problem with the fire hawks is just as potentially lethal as those currently under investigation and this needs to be addressed before more people are killed. By the way, my tires were not underinflated and the Suburban was not being driven with a unusually havy load. These tires were just defective.( dot number: tire size: p275/60r15 )

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.

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and consumer heard a clanking noise behind vehicle, and felt a vibration. Pulled over, and front driver's side tire tread had separated. There were no injuries. Then, next day cons pulled into a tire place, and employee told her that right passenger's tire tread was beginning to untrend. Tire were firestones at allterrain and, tire size was 245-75r16.

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.( dot number: )

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).

Wheel & Tire complaints in other Suburban years