Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems |
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 equipped with pathfinder lt24575r16 tires, size: 265/70r17 (na). While driving 70 mph, the rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate and the rear driver side tire blew out and damaged the wheel panel. The contact replaced the tire with the spare tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side tire tread separated. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 45,391.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 equipped with armstrong tires, tire line: tru trac ht, tire size: 245/75/17, dot number: 1e6dae022625. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine tire rotation but was informed there were massive bubbles on the tires, and on one tire, there was a bulge the size of an apple on the sidewall of the tire. The contact replaced the tires. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and declined to accept the mileage claim and requested photos of the tires. The tire failure mileage was approximately 27,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 146,500.