Tire Tread/belt problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500

Two problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2001 Sierra 2500.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2012

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 hd pickup truck. The vehicle was equipped with cooper discoverer atr tires, tire size 245/75/16. The dot number was 3dcbd0406. While parked, the contact noticed severe tread and outer sidewall separation on all four tires, which occurred prematurely. The wire belts were visible in the four tires. The tires had not been replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Updated 5/7/12 the consumer stated one of the tires steel belts were showing and the other tires had rubber coming out of them/ all three tires were replaced.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2007

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 hd. The vehicle has cooper tires, size lt26575-16. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to shake and pieces of the inner belt of the tire began to separate. The fender flare and the mud flap also detached from the vehicle. A spare tire was placed on the vehicle and it was taken to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 101,476.


Other Tire related problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500

Tire Tread/belt problems
2
Tire Sidewall problems
1
Tire problems
1


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