Tire Related Problems of the 1997 GMC Sonoma

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 1997 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the spare tire (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of GMC Sonoma

Problem Category Number of Problems
Spare Tire problems
2
Tire Sidewall problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1997 GMC Sonoma

The Spare Tire problem

The steal cable holding the spare tire under the vehicle became frayed and started to break one steel strand at a time until there was a complete failure. This caused the spare tire to fall from under vehicle while in motion.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

The contact owns a 1997 GMC Sonoma. The vehicle has tbc stampede radial a/t tires, size p205/75/r15 (na). The contact noticed that all four tires have bulges in the lower white sidewalls, which indicates separation between the two lower sidewall components.   Read details...


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