Ten problems related to tire have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. I intend to replace the remaing tires with a different brand before I kill someone in my family. These tires are defective and firestone will only "adjust" them. Please help! la burke. (tiresize: 245/75 16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75 16 ).
Tire tread separated from the casing and tire did not deflate. (tiresize: lt245/75r)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r ).
Saturday, 30 September, my wife and I began a trip, tucson to yuma, in a newly acquired '96 Suburban 2500. Earlier that morning I had been reading some of the news that had been posted on the internet and had come across another in the never ending stories of the woes of firestone (tires). The (bad) news had spilled over from the Ford applications to reference firestone's steeltex r4s and at model tires. . . That come as standard equipment on, of all things, the Chevrolet Suburban! I walked out to the garage and looked at the tires that were installed on the "new" '96 and found that the vehicle had like now r4s types installed on all four corners! "nah, it can't be" I said to myself. I had read further, on the internet, the response of firestone to the new allegations was firestone believed that the safety board/gurus were only beginning their investigation and that there was no indication that any real problems were associated with the r4s and at model tires. With renewed confidence in firestone (reinforced by their published statement) we started our trip to yuma. Seventeen (17) miles into the trip, travelling at 75 mph (which is legal speed limit in this neck of the woods), things got real exciting. The driver's side rear started to "thump" the tire came apart, and control became "dicey". We were in the leftmost lane of the interstate with automobiles to our right side and behind us. I got the Suburban to slow enough, without using brakes, to enter the median safely and review "the damage". A highway patrolman (state trooper) pulled in along side to see if we were ok and offer some assistance. He seemed to think that we were lucky not to have really taken a tumble or rolled the vehicle. An average driver would have lost it. We returned to tucson and immediately replaced all five (5) firestone tires. (dot number: v611b1a378 tiresize: lt24575r16).
At 75mph on i15 20in section of tread separted. Stopped safely before tread left tire. Firestone would only adjust tire. I want firestone to replace all tires on my 2500 Suburban. These are e load rated tires. ( dot number: tire size: lt245/r16 ).
On Sunday, may 14, 2000, I was traveling south on interstate 95 in my 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. Approximately midway through connecticut the right rear tire came apart causing damage to wheel, brake lines, heater hoses and heater core for rear heater. I did not hit anything nor did I notice any problems prior to this incident. These tires were purchased new in January 2000 with 39441 miles on the odometer. The approximate milage when the incident occured was 46500. I was told by firestone's legal office that the reason was my driving for an unknown period of time with low tire pressure. I checked the tire pressure prior to leaving a relatives house that morning as well as visually checking them at lunch. The incident occured at approx. 2:00pm. I also religiously check the tire pressure weekly. At no time did I find a tire low. ( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r1 ).
No summary listed. (dot number: trashed it tiresize: 275 x 16. 5).
Damages were paid by firestone. No safety defect mentioned in summary. ( dot number: tire size: 245-75r-16 ).
Both tires separated. I still have one of the tires with damage off vehicle.
The car came equipped with these tires. I have had 2 blowouts caused from tire separation; the first occurence was in 6/98 with approx. 35k miles on the tire and the second in 8/00 with approx . 54 k miles on the tire. No damage to vehicle or occupents. I have 3 tires left that have 20 k miles of use. Since I tow a RV trailer, my concern is whether I should replace the remaining tires. (dot number: v611b1a tiresize: lt24575r16).
Tread separation on 4 tires--firestone prorated 2 and I replaced 2 with michelins at my expense as I was advised not to replace with firestone. Two tires tread separated under 20,000 miles. ( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16e ).