Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2009 GMC Sierra 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Spare Tire problems |
I own a 2009 GMC Sierra 2500 pickup with 12,000 miles. As I was driving to work today the left front tire blew out. The side wall of the tire was where the blow out occured. I had not hit anything and the tire monitoring system had not come on until after the tire blew out. There is no sign of any damage or reason for the tire side wall to fail. I went to a bridgestone dealer, they inspected the tire and agreed there was no sign of any exterior damage to the tire. They then contacted bridgestone by telephone. Bridgestone stated that the only assistance would be a 15% discount on a new tire. I feel that this in very unfair.
Traveling about 70 mph on interstate 85 northbound in GA just before exit 64 union city. Far left fast lane. Sudden rear tire explosion. No load being hauled 65 psi air pressure in tire. Able to remain in control and work my way over to right side emergency lane. Changed to spare tire only damaged rim when truck fell and rolled over carcass a few times. Did not strike any object and tire had no physical damage seen before its blowout.