Tire Related Problems of the 1998 GMC Suburban

Table 1 shows four common tire related problems of the 1998 GMC Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of GMC Suburban


Recently reported Tire problems of the 1998 GMC Suburban

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Previous separation of the tread on passenger rear tire, replaced with spare on July 18, 2006. Checked all other tires showed good condition. July 24, 2006 while driving freeway separation of driver side tire tread caused major car accident. Summit premium plus tires.   Read details...

The Tire problem

The tires that failed the first time had been replaced with the same firestone steeltex at tires. These new tires are a year old and already are falling apart and all cracked. I want firestone to recall these tires before I get into another accident. (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 )   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

Vehicle 1998 GMC Suburban: when driving on the highway at 65-70 mph one rear firestone steeltex radial tire blew out, causing loss of vehicle control/ collision which resulted in one fatality. Tire size r4slt245/75r16, dot number v611b1a377.   Read details...


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