general problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra

I have a GMC Sierra 1550hd truck. Purchased in 2001. It currently has 62,000 miles. It came with firestone 245x75x16 tires. Since I have had this vehicle both rear tires of the same description has had failures within months of each other. The tires developed large humps on the tread area while driving at highway speed causing the vehicle to shudder drastically and become unstable. This is of particular concern to me since in both cases I had my family with me which includes a baby and a 10 year old in the vehicle. What can be done about my complaint and is there concern for other consumers who may be riding on this particular tire as well?.

While driving on the freeway, rear end body started making noise. The dealership showed the consumer the damage on tires, but could not repair under warranty. Mediation services representative writing on behalf of consumer.

I am the owner of a 2001 GMC (4-door) extended cab pick up (short bed). The truck came equipped with goodyear wrangler tires. The dot code for the tires is as follows: dot m63d ekwr 4200 (tires 0715, 0801, 1131, 1132). The tires have approximately 18,500 miles on them. They have been regularly serviced - air pressure checks and rotation. The subject tires have very very poor wet weather traction. I considered them dangerous so they were replaced. It seems to be rather common knowledge that these tires have poor wet traction. I draw this conclusion by my conversation with a goodyear dealer and postings on the internet at tirerack. Com and discounttire. Com (where people comment. ) gm and/or goodyear should consider having better wet weather traction for the application.

I was driving at the posted speed limit on I-40 appox. 130 miles east of bastow claif. It was 1030am temp. Was less than 90 degrees. The truck suddenly started shaking violently and then the right front tire seemed to explode and the truck went in to the median. I was lucky enough to not roll or die. When I inspected the front tire tread was 3/4 gone (separated from the tire) but the tire still held air. That was the only saving grace. I tow a 17000lb 5th wheel trailer; had I been towing the trailer I do not believe I would be writing you now. There was also several hundred dollars of damage to the wheel well area of the truck from the tire tread slapping it. I spent $700. Today replacing all the dangerous tires encluding the spare. Something should be done to safeguard the public from this dangerous reality.

Engine uses to much oil, knocks, smokes body- truck bed sides are rippeling because the metal is to thin,& can not handel the weight of a lumber rack, front bumper is dented on both sides but in differant places, was like this at delivery, all the trucks were like this but all of them in differant places. Manufacture defect exhaust- loose parts inside of muffler, exhaust rattels from mounting hardware, muffler retains water and leaks at the seams. Paint-rust on the top of cab seatbelt- driver side belt will not recoil,broken seat belt bracket. (this is a safty issue) tires-below 1/32 tread left at 23,000 miles(this is also a safty issue) transmission-makes a cluncking noise at low speeds,takes a long time to shift when running the a/c also makes a howling noise,transmission slips.

Automatic transmission makes gear noise in 1st and 4th gears. At purchase, vehicle had bad vibration problem. Dealer balanced wheels, which did not eliminate problem. Dealer tested tires and found one defective tire. . . The other three had to be "indexed" on the wheels. Driveshaft, suspension components/hardware and parts of the chassis have significant rust. (tiresize: p235/75r16).

Consumer was dissatified with recall and called it fraud if tires are over inflated/ under inflated, or cold pressure .

Large chunks of rubber is coming off vehicle's tires. The dealership indicated this is caused by vehicle being driven over a gravel surface.

Tires on a 3500 GMC Sierra were not the correct tires for the consumer's vehicle.