Tire Related Problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet Express 3500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems
1
Tire Bulge problems
1

Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem #1

I have a 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 with 51,000 miles on it. In a two week period at the end of Jan '10 I had 3 tire valve stem failures. When I attempted to remove the valve cap to check air pressure the top of the stem blew right off. I've replaced three and the one remaining factory valve stem is on the drivers side front tire. I'm in fear of my life driving with this equipment. What happens if it fails while I'm driving 60 mph down the highway ??.

Tire Bulge problem #2

Vehicle was shaking. Took to rudy schmid inc. In syracuse, NY for alignment. Was told vehicle was in alignment. Was told that the steel belts in the tires were bad due to tires bulging on the outside and indented in the center of the tire. Would not recommend tire rotation. All 6 tires are effected. The worse tire passenger front was used in the data collected by this site.


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