Tire Blowout Problems of GMC Sierra

GMC Sierra owners have reported 9 problems related to tire blowout (under the tire category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem of the 2006 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 11/08/2005

- the contact owns a 2006/GMC/sierra 1500, while driving at 60 mph tire sidewall blew out. The failure mileage was 2000 miles. The contact's tires are general tire & rubber CO. , size p235/70r16. These were the original tires, the vehicle was delivered with passenger tires not light truck tires. The dealer would not adjust the tire, but recommended for the tires to be replaced at sears. The contact replaced the tires at his own expense.

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2 Tire Blowout problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 01/23/2002

Tire blew out, exploding sidewall, complete tire failure. (dot number: vncuird019 tiresize: p255/70r/1).

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3 Tire Blowout problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 10/28/2001

I was traveling on a rural paved road in willcox arizona (rex allen dr. ) I was traveling about 45 mph when the right rear passenger side tire blew. I kept the tire and do have pictures of the tire and wheel well damage to my truck. Looking at the tire (what's left), it looks like the tire seperated causing the damage. Also, the aluminum wheel is scratched because it hit the pavement. It was a Sunday and willcox, az is a small town. I drove to a local truck stop (rip griffen truck & travel center - about 5 miles away) that actually sold firestone/bridgestone, but not for regular trucks. I was afraid to drive without a spare (the spare was used) so I purchased a kumho tire of the same size (it is now the spare). I drove to tucson az (about 70 miles - closest large town) and didn't want to chance driving on these firestones so I went to one of the only Sunday opened tire stores which was sam's club and purchased 4 new goodyear tires again of the same size as the firestones. I do have pictures of both the tire (only kept the damaged tire - the other 4 tires I checked the serial number and they all matched and left with the sams club) and the wheel well damage. The aluminum wheel is scrached pretty bad also. I also have all the receipts for replacing these 5 tires. I only estimated on the damage to the wheel well and aluminum wheel. (dot number: w273wma059 tiresize: 265 75r 16).

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4 Tire Blowout problem of the 1997 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 10/21/2001

Two tires blew three hours apart causing almost $4000 damage to the truck. According to the tire tech, the third tire was not far from blowing out. (dot number: chw8 tiresize: 265/75/16).

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5 Tire Blowout problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/04/2001

While driving, left front tire blewout, causing consumer to lose control, spin counterclockwise, and hit the median barrier, there were no injuries, also there was no specific tire information given. (ohio traffic crash report).

6 Tire Blowout problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/04/2001

While driving, left front tire blewout, causing consumer to lose control, spin counterclockwise, and hit the median barrier, there were no injuries, also there was no specific tire information given. (ohio traffic crash report).

7 Tire Blowout problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 06/24/2001

Original equipment on a 1999, GMC, Sierra pickup, tire size p265/75r16, dot number w273wmb129, tires had 38 thousand miles on them, when driving 70 mph consumer noticed a loud noise coming from vehicle when left rear tire blewout completely and tread separated. Firestone at tires.

8 Tire Blowout problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/21/2000

Driving southbound on TX sh 123 in outside lane. Suddenly, my truck felt like it was nudged from behind, lifted up and went into a backwards slide across 3 lanes into the outside northbound lane. I was struck there by a chevy astro van, and pushed off the road into the barditch. Both vehicles were totataled, but no injuries. One driver in each vehicle, no passengers in either. Both drivers wore seat belts. Her airbag deployed, but mine did not, since I was headed backwards. Upon inspection, both rear tires were blown out on my truck. ( dot number: jrom184303 tire size: p265/75r16 ).

9 Tire Blowout problem of the 1996 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 07/07/2000

Bridgestone, dueler at, dot number ejfucfno88, tire size 33x12. 50 r15, tires were replacements. Driver's side front tire blewout and completely shredded passenger's side rear tire deflated while driving. Consumer stated steel belts were showing between tread, and there was some cracking.

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