Tire Sidewall problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban

Three problems related to tire sidewall have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Sidewall problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2002

Blowout when sidewall separated from tire body; tire rim and front end damaged.

2 Tire Sidewall problem

Consumer called complaining about having tire problems. Vehicle wasted the inside of the front tires more that what its regular usage would be. Dealer was contacted, and did four alignments in less then a year. Manufacturer sated that there was nothing they could do more than just an alignment.

3 Tire Sidewall problem

While driving at 70 mph the passenger side rear tire exploded from the sidewall. Also driver's side rear tire developed a hole in the sidewall, and the tire deflated. The cause of both failures was undetermined.


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