Five problems related to spare tire have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the 2001 Tahoe.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with tbc sigma stampede radial SUV tires, size p265/70/r16. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 -60 mph, she noticed that the vehicle was driving awkwardly. After stopping and inspecting the vehicle, she discovered that the rear driver's side tire failed. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic who installed the spare tire. The dealer was contacted and they offered her a pro-rate for a new tire. The vehicle was later replaced with a new tire. The manufacturer was not contacted. In addition, the contact recently noticed a crack in the front passenger side tire. The dealer was contacted and a replacement tire was ordered. The failure mileage on the tires was unknown. The failure mileage on the vehicle was approximately 143,312. Kmj.
Spare tire missing. I believe the cable snapped and the spare tire fell off while vehicle was in motion creating a danger to other vehicles. I do not know if this caused a crash or injury to other drivers. I do not have a date of the incident.
I was sitting at a drive up window at my bank when a man knocked on my window and asked if that was my tire on the ground. My spare tier had fallen off of the vehicle. I took my 2001 chevy Tahoe to my repair man and he said that the cable rusted away that mounts the spare under the vehicle. I still have the rusted peice that attaches to the cable and it is all rust. The vehicle is only 7 years old and I have to wonder how many other SUV or trucks that are aging are going to have this problem. I sent an e-mail to GMC two days ago but I have not heard from them. Please let me know what I can do to make people aware of this problem becasuse I can not stop thinking about what if I was on the highway and my tire killed someone and how many other vehicles on the roads are in this same condition. My taho is going in this week to have a new cable put on but there needs to be a different set up so that if the cable rots away or breaks these tires will not just fall off.
While driving 65 mph the spare tire cable snapped which caused the spare tire to fall off from under the truck.
After purchasing vehicle, found that tires were of all of different sizes. Vehicle has four goodyear 17 inch tires installed, the spare tire which is a firestone has a 16 inch wheel, owners manual states that driving with different size tires is dangerous, therefore, owner feels manufacturer should be held responsible for installing tires that are all the same size.