Table 1 shows five common tire related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Express. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Valve problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems |
The contact stated the tread separated from the left rear tire. This happened on a rental car that the contact's husband was driving. The tire dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. Updated- the consumer struggled to maintain control of the vehicle, however he did managed to bring the Read details...
2nd of 2 separate firestone steeltex blowouts a few weeks apart on Chevrolet Express van. Read details...
The valve stems on three of my tires were malfunctioning due to improper design of the stems. The problem only occurs at highway speeds. At 70 mph I was loosing as much as 15 psi of air in only 10 miles. The air was leaking around the outside of the valve stems because of their improper design. Read details...