Tire Related Problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet Express 3500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
1
Tire Tread/belt problems
1
Tire Bulge problems
1

Tire problem #1

2005 Chevrolet Express 3500. Parking brake cable on rear, drivers side, rubbing against side of tire. Tire rubs down until it breaks. Tire was totally shredded but I was able to slow and steer to side of road. New tire put on but they did not see the cable in the way or rubbing! I only saw it because I was looking under the car for a new metallic clanking noise (that is something else). My new tire was almost rubbed through after only 3 weeks. I pulled the cable way back into its retainer but the retainer is about 1. 5 square inches and the cable is only 1/8 in so is not firmly held in place (only by some friction). If you have a chevy express, check your cable and tire.

Tire Tread/belt problem #2

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 equipped with kenda klever tires, size: p225/75 r16. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew out. The tire was replaced with a spare. The contact was a mechanic who diagnosed that the tread separated. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 6,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 77,000.

Tire Bulge problem #3

Bf goodrich tire dot be11 jd11 4012 lt 24. 5/75 r16 120/1160 tire is bulging at center of treed, causing vehicle to jump and bounce, causing spring damage and severe vibration of vehicle at high speed. . Tire looks as if is going to blow out. .


Tire related problems in other Chevrolet Express 3500 model year vehicles:



Express 3500 Service Bulletins
Express 3500 Safety Recalls
Express 3500 Defect Investigations