12 problems related to tire have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado equipped with cooper, tire line:discovery, tire size:265r75r16. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, there was abnormal sound coming from the passenger side of the vehicle and the vehicle veered to the right side independently. As a result, the vehicle rolled over multiple times. The contact was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a broken arm, a broken neck, a broken back,a broken shoulder, six broken ribs, a punctured lung and nerve damage to the left leg and the driver sustained a broken arm that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed and it was found that the cause of the crash was that the thread separated from the rear passenger side tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage of the tire was unknown and the failure mileage of the vehicle 159,000. Ss.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The vehicle has steeltex radio a/t tires, size t245-75r16 e120l (na). The tires were purchased in 2005 and, at 30,000 miles, the contact began to feel a strong vibration from the front tires. The tires were inspected and he realized that there was strong tread separation in both front tires. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign id number 03t002000 (tires:tread/belt); however, the manufacturer stated that his tire size was not affected. The contact believes that the tires should be included in the recall if the failures are identical. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
Consumer states while driving on the freeway at about 60-65 mph he began to hear a grinding noise, he thought,it was front tire, but 30 minutes later, rear tire hub fell off. He was able to get to the side of the road and call a tow truck, and had it towed to a dealer for repair. Once at the dealer/mechanic he was told that they could not repair it under warranty because he was 3 miles over the limit, but they would repair it at 100% out of pocket cost.
Experience vibration between 40 and 70 mph, feels as though tires are skipping on road surface. Driver input is limited by the response of tires. All 5 tires were replaced, experiencing same condition again at 4,000 miles. Have returned to dealer regarding same problem, and am going tor return once more as problem was not corrected. My father has a 2001 GMC sierra with the same problem, same size and model tires have been replaced 2 times, awaits third replacement. Coworker has 2002 Silverado, same tires same problem. Both additional vehicles have under 5,000 miles. (tiresize: 255/70/r16).
Several goodyear tires went flat.
A brand new truck>>back at dealer a vibration in the body of truck at 38-42 mph >>639 miles on tires>>two tires out of round, dealer replaced 2 tires. Problem still there>> tires at 7420 rotated and balanced>>problem still present>>> back to a dealer at 9,705 miles>>tires re-balanced>> problem still present>>taken to a firestone dealer at 11,366 miles>> they had to re-balance all four tires>>>>problem still present. These tires will not stay balanced, this truck has never been taked off road or abused for the tires to keep doing this. (dot number: w273 tiresize: p265/75r16).
Tire failure. (dot number: ? tiresize: ?).
The tire size is lt245/75r16. There wasn't enough room to fit it all in the space provided. After changing the tire, I found that a lug in the tread was torn from the tire with a one inch tear. It was not a straight line, and it followed the contour of the side of the lug. This told me that nothing punctured the tire. I haven't contacted firestone yet. I have the tire and don't want to give it up. I have been displeased with having these tires on my truck, but the dealer wouldn't replace them. Now I've had a failure and I know you have been investigating these tires, and I want to add my name to the list of people with problems, with the hope that I can get all five of my tires replaced. I also am hoping that something can be done that will keep people from getting hurt by these tires. Thank you for your time. David c. Bray. (dot number: vn11bad160 tiresize: lt24575r16).
Both front tires are wearing and dealer says there is nothing wrong, and will not repair front end.
Consumer states goodyear wrangler st tires (tire size / dot # unknown)have no traction, are dangerous and spin on damp surfaces and heavy rainy roads.
We are experiencing exessive trembling of the steering wheel and shaking of both outside mirrors. Truck has been taken to 3 different dealerships with no solution to the problems. The last dealership near our home has replaced both front tires, and during our last visit (12/03/01) they replaced all 4 tires!! please help, as we are afraid to drive the truck with our 2 kids in the back seat!!.
Recall- tire placard- present placard and new placard do not match tires that are supposed to be spec tires for vehicle- original tires on vehicle- placards wrong or tires and tire specs listed for vehicle are wrong- no help from gm garage.