Tire Problems of GMC Suburban

265/70/r16. Cruising down interstate around des moines, iowa at 65 mph. Hot day July 2021. Heard muffled "pop" noise. Few seconds later, Suburban began to shake and vibrate violently. Approaching uncontrollable. Pulled off road onto side street. Noted bulge on top of tire. Located a goodyear tire store in ames, iowa. Tire man identified the problem, ordered a new tire (hankook brand). We spent unintended night nearby in hotel, had tire changed out at goodyear tire store, all other tires were inspected by qualified technicians, given a clean bill of health, and we continued on. No warning of impending tire failure. This incident was a second belt failure on same brand of tire within 30 days. First belt failure occurred about 20 days earlier on a same brand, and type tire that had less than 1,000 miles of wear on same vehicle.

Tire delamination.

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At 52073 miles consumers Suburban stalled while driving. ** answer required*** the fuel pump failed three times. The transmission was replaced, the tires had worn out and was separating, the engine light had come on due to the air injector and the rear parking brakes had worn out.

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Blow out of rear driver side tire ,on a 1996 GMC, Suburban four wheel drive ,with 58,000 miles on it.

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While traveling at 68 mph driver side front tire separated causing damage to the left fender, bumper and undercarriage.

While in motion, left rear tire on vehicle DE-laminated. Consumer sent to firestone for inspection. Consumer would like to recover monies paid out of pocket for defective tire. Firestone steeltex radial r4s ii, 245/75r16, dot number vn11b1a318.

On 8/7 the right rear tire failed and on 8/9 the left rear tire failed as I was negotiating a right-hand curve at 70 mph. A 3-foot-long section of tread came off of the tire in the curve. I accelerated to 80 mph to regain control and coasted to a stop. (tiresize: r4s lt245/).

While driving the cap partially came off the tire, breaking the brake line and causing damage to the rear heater amd rear quarter panel (firestone lt 245 75 r16). Nlm.

This is a bad tire and has been bad for quite some time. I have not replaced it because I would have to buy a nother firestone or five new tires of a nother brand. (tiresize: 235-16)( dot number: tire size: 235-16 ).

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Firestone steeltex radial r4s tires p245/75r16 dot vn11, experienced separation between the steel belts and tread with tires only having 18000 miles on them.

Tire tread completely separated with no warning. Did not blow out, just came apart. ( dot number: w211bab445 tire size: 245/75r16 ).

Tire began making flapping noise at highway speeds, pressures checked and ok. Tire appears out of round, and unsafe. Car has only been driven about 50-75 miles. Live in rural area and closest dealer is 84 miles one way, since other dealer closed. Awaiting outcome of NHTSA investigation but will need to replace these tires. (dot number: 23584urbm tiresize: lt24575r16).

I have had three (3) explosive blowouts over the past ten months. All the tire failures involved the same type and size tire listed. All three of the tire failures resulted in tread seperation and the last one dented my car and bent the exhaust pipe in half. I was fortunate in all three failures to have no traffic around me and a place to pull off the road to change the tire(s). All three failures were during highway driving and all occured at approximately 65 miles per hour. (tiresize: lt245/75r1)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r1 ).

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 ).

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This tire failed - blew out. Replaced it with the spare and both those tires are wearing in a fashion that no dealer has seen before. I have been to 6 firestone stores, e-mailed them and everything with no results from them. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 ).

This tire failed - blew out. Replaced it with the spare and both those tires are wearing in a fashion that no dealer has seen before. I have been to 6 firestone stores, e-mailed them and everything with no results from them. ( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 ).

When making any kind of turn between 90 degrees or smaller the front wheels lock up. Dealer stated that this was normal condition when driving in 4- wheel drive. Owner was driving in 2- wheel drive at the time. The Suburban is being repaired by dealership. Steering repaired, but vehicle still vibrates while driving on highway, dealer says that it is because tires need to be replaced. Owner believes tires should last longer than 21,000 miles.

Having dirven a manicured gravel road at 30 mph, distance of 25 miles, @ kananaskis national park in british columbia, all four tires showed gravel puncture/split marks, about 12 on each tire. One of these went through to the air chamber, after driving on the damaged tires for approximately 2800 more miles. Tires were removed and replaced with michelin. One month ago, costco replaced all 5 firestones with 5 michelins. One is mounted as spare; others are in garage for future use. Firestone was contacted in reno twice. GMC was contacted twice and had possession of damaged tires for 3 weeks. Firestone attempted to reassure customer (age 58) all was ok. "permit my grandmother to travel on these tires. " after the air loss, I didn't buy firestone's reassurance. Firestone has no road hazard guarantee. GMC was not too concerned, and the tires were returned to me and held for a year, until costco recently. Firestone steeltex r4s are too brittle? that is my assessment. Because I acted quickly to replace, they didn't catch me in any but cost and time. I will never buy another firestone product. GMC is not my friend. You can tell that to george green, the gen. Mgr. At winkel GMC, and see if he now cares! (tiresize: 245 75r 16)( dot number: tire size: 245 75r 16 ).

On February 3, I took delivery of an 1999 Suburban. The rear driver's tire has 5 punctured holes. Both the firestone dealer, and the gm customer services representative confirmed that this tire is not offered to the public; firestone is selling it only to gm for production. I have made phone calls and sent faxes to gm. Gm has not secured a tire. This monopolistic practice threatens the safety of the public. The tire should be available to the public. ( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 ).

Left rear firestone tire separated from rim.

Accident is in litigation; two experts have examined the tire and determined that separation caused by a manufacturing defect. Bridgestone/firestone has I. D. The tire as manufactured 7th week of 1996 in decateur factory; the is no issue of under or over inflation. For more information call attorney robert kahn 650-851-6911( dot number: vdw8axc076 tire size: 265/75r16 ).

I had these 16 inch wilderness tires on my last Suburban. A year ago I was on my way home from a trip when we had to change the tire. It was riding rough and uneven. After taking off the tire, I could see that it was coming apart. We were fortunate it didn't blow out. Now I have this same tire on my new vehicle. I wanted them replaced but the dealership says there is nothing wrong with them. I know for a fact that I had 16 inch wilderness tires on my last Suburban and that one came apart. I do not have confidence in these tires and think the matter should be more closely investigated. ( dot number: tire size: 16 inch ).

Pe00-020; aftermarket p24575r16, dot w270 with less than 12,000 miles. On 3 of the 4 tires there were visibile fine lines of cracks at point where tread met the casing of tires which could caused separation of the belts.