Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2023 GMC Sierra 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire problems |
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and hauling a 2023 merhow horse trailer, the tpms became inoperable and could not read the trailer tire pressure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure occurred due to the tpms sensor location and range. The dealer informed the contact that the tmps sensor was losing the WI-fi connection because it was located behind the license plate, and the tmps sensor was designed with a 23-ft. Range. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
275/65r20 - goodyear wrangler. This is the tire that came with the vehicle. It had approximately 32,000 miles. The tire separated and exploded. We installed the spare but one of the other tires is getting ready to explode. This is not normal wear and tear. This is out of the ordinary that tires on a new vehicle explode. We were on [xxx] when this happened. This tire is a death trap. This is forcing us to replace all 4 tires because we do not know what is going to happen. The dealership (jerry seiner) will do nothing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).