Tire Related Problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500

Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet Express 1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
2

Tire problem #1

Tires had more than 50% tread left. Right front tire suddenly started shaking the vehicle. Determined blet had broke. Tire dealer also said other front tire was going bad. A few miles later on a busy highway read tire split open . Performance tire of topeka and cooper tire company would not make any adjustment for an obvious defect. (3 out of 4 tires breaking within a week).

Tire problem #2

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500. The vehicle has cooper cobra radial tires, size p255\70r15 (na). While driving approximately 70 mph, the tire tread separated without warning on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road and called roadside assistance. The tire was changed and the contact continued to his destination. The failure recurred on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. An independent tire company replaced the tire. The contact noticed that the air pressure in the front passenger side tire was continuously low. The failure mileage, VIN, and dot number were unknown.


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Express 1500 Service Bulletins
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