Tire Problems of Chevrolet C1500

Chevrolet C1500 owners have reported 19 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet C1500


Recently reported Tire problems of Chevrolet C1500

The Tire problem

Driving at 50mph front left tire separated luckily I was able to control vehicle. A spare was put on-some minor damage to truck undercarriage.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

General tire lt 225/75/r16 load d tread came off. It was a new tire with 15,000 miles on it. July 5 another tire on same vehicle the tread came off. July 6 same vehicle another general tire tread came off. July 12 rt front tire tread came off.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

I have 4 firestone which I believe to be defective. They are about 6 years old but in the last 3 years I have only driven them about 3,000 miles. I recently discovered a sidewall separation on all 4 of these tires on the outside of the tires.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

Driving eastbound I-10 in redlands, CA about 0930, I began to feel a slight pulling to the right and vibration in the steering. I thought a balancing weight might have fallen off. I was going about 65 mph in the #3 lane and began to move in to the #2 lane to exit the freeway at 6th st to check the   Read details...

The Tire Bulge problem

Pe00040, original equipmenton 1997 Chevrolet, 1500, tire size lt24575r16. Passenger's rear tire had a blowout with only 5,000 miles on it. Seemed that the tire exploded into pieces. Also, on October 9, 2000 front passenger's tire had a bulge in the tire which may indicate a problem within the   Read details...




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