Tire Related Problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban

Table 1 shows five common tire related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (ten problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet Suburban


Recently reported Tire problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban

The Tire Tread/belt problem

My complaint stems from an incident with the firestone steeltex at tire which lost it's tread and nearly killed my family. Refer to my complaint which I classified under firestone, lt245/75r16 (June 28th, 2003). From what I have learned so far. . .   Read details...

The Tire problem

This is the 2nd one of these tires on my Suburban that the tread had separated. The 1st one was on 8/26/2000 and was unable to get another e rated tire from dealer. I had to take a c rated tire for a spare.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

While driving south on I-81 on the 4th of July weekend, with my wife and child, we were near blacksburg, va. We were in a construction zone and were drive approximately 60 mph. Our left front tire began to shake, so we pulled to the side of the highway.   Read details...


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