Wheel & Tire complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a poppying noise. She lost control of vehicle, and she veered from lane to lane. A front left finder hit meridan strip, and she sprung around the rear end. Front left tire blow out (big hole). Tire was Firestone, wilderness #at, p265/70r16, dot v672wl12500.
At 52073 miles consumers Suburban stalled while driving. ** answer required*** the fuel pump failed three times. The transmission was replaced, the tires had worn out and was separating, the engine light had come on due to the air injector and the rear parking brakes had worn out.
Coming back home from a trip to niagra fall, our GMC Suburban 1999 rolled over 5 times. One of the tire (driver side front) exploded and right rear back tire shredded. Which caused truck to rollover. We were in little falls, were taken to st. Elizabeth hospital in utica. Our oldest daughter 11 got the most injuries. She has gotten 60 stitches on her face etc. Air bags of the vehicle did not deploy. Wondering why ????
Tread separated from the tire and damaged the vehicale. I have photographs of the tire and the tread. I also have one of the orginal tires left on the spare rim. GM will not repair the damage because they said they need the old tire. I was 3000 miles from home and had to purchase new tires to get home I had to keep a good tire for the spare not the blown tire.
The tires that failed the first time had been replaced with the same Firestone steeltex at tires. These new tires are a year old and already are falling apart and all cracked. I want Firestone to recall these tires before I get into another accident. (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Three out of four tires experienced tread separation while driving, and caused damage to the left rear quarter panel, consumer submitted the tires to Firestone, however the request for assistance was denied, Firestone stated the tires were being operated with insufficient air pressure.
Pulled out of my driveway got up to speed of roadway that is 50 MPH felt a vibration in the front end, slowed down it went away, so I started to speed up again to see if it came back, then boom my front passenger tire literally blew up, the tread separated and the tire almost blew completely off the rim. I temporarily lost control of the vehicle and skidded to halt on the side of the road tearing up a lawn and almost taking out a guard rail. The tire bent my front bumper and ripped my running board partway off. I am very lucky no other traffic was around me... I changed the tire to my spare and am now in the process of removing the rest of the cornerstones forme my truck, it's not worth the risk
Dt: rear passenger side tire had a tread separation on September 24, 2005. There was no road construction. Also, there was no accident. The consumer has not had the tire inspected as of yet. The tire was an original part. The tire size is lt245/75r16, and dot # 28671ur bm05327-1. The tire was made in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Which GMC Suburban years have wheel & tire problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1999 (30), 1996 (19), 1995 (18), 1997 (18) and 1998 (11) model years. Wheel & Tire complaints make up 11% of all complaints for the 1999.
Is there a recall for GMC Suburban wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for any GMC Suburban model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do GMC Suburban wheel & tire problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 57,000 miles; 54% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the tread/belt (46 mentions), followed by the sidewall (8).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.