Wheel Rim problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban

Two problems related to wheel rim have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wheel Rim problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2005

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact stated that three of the four wheels have failed on the vehicle. The welds detached from one of the rims and caused a flat tire. The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. The current mileage is 141,352 and failure mileage was 106,532. The consumer states that the vehicle is owned by middleburgh central school. The consumer provided copy of invoice. Update 05/23/07.

2 Wheel Rim problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2004

This is concerning a '01 z71 Suburban. Had tires changed due to unexplainable vibration in wheels. After tire change tires deflated. Found aluminum alloy rims severely rusted and pitted on the back side, found one rim has a hole the size of a pea after brushing some rust away.


Other Wheel related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban

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