2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Tires Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear tire · 5 records
- right rear · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires
My son was driving on i-74 north of indianapolis at the posted highway speed of 70 mph when the right rear tire on our chevy tahoe deflated. The tire was a kelly safari - 265/75/16. There was no apparent reason why the tire suddenly went flat, such as a road hazard or a nail in the tire. Goodyear customer service was unresponsive when i called them. My tire dealer, tire discounters, gave me $60 credit toward the…
ODI 10250956
Tires
Tires routinely require air to be added. Tires have been replaced and continue to require air be added every few weeks. Have asked the dealer regarding this and was told they were not aware of any issues related to rim leaks or reasons for this. Have noticed this issue on other tahoes. *nm
ODI 10107694
Tires
I have a 2000 chevrolet tahoe with firestone le tires p26570r16. I experienced a blowout on july 3, 2003 on the left rear tire. I purchased this vehicle in november of 2002, these tires were brand new at the time. I would like to have these tires replaced under the recall.*ak
ODI 10025415
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Tires · Tread/Belt
Right front tire had some tread separation while consumer was driving. There was no damage to the vehicle. Original equipment, 24ooo miles, wilderness at p265/75r16, mounted on a chevrolet, tahoe, 2000.*ak the tread separation was discovered after the tires were rotated and balanced. The tires were rotated because of vehicle pulling to the right and the left. Consumer states that the heater needed to be repaired. *jg
ODI 8007569
Tires
The tires were checked and inflated to 39 psi before leaving home for the 112 mile trip. On the return trip after approx. A one hour stop the right rear tire blew after about 50 miles. The tire has an l shaped split about 12" long 3/4" down from the edge of the tread then a 90 degree turn and an opening all the way to the bead. The sidewall of the tire below the 12" split has the cord boby of the tire atached to it.…
ODI 755583
Tires
Travelling on interstate 29 in missouri at the posted speed limit of 70 mph, having driven for two hours in 65 degree weather, the right rear tire separated, and i was able to safely navigate the tahoe onto the shoulder of the freeway. The entire circumference of the tire separated from itself on the outer side. There is no sign of a blow-out; we have kept the tire and taken pictures to hopefully have the situation…
ODI 753630
Tires
This tire blew up while i was driving my 4 children on 87north. I was able to retain control of the car although i was petrified. The tow guy could not change the tire because the explosion ruined the hoist mechanism to access the spare tire. We were flatbedded to a reapir shop. We had to buy a temporary tire. The next day we replaced all four tires with michelin tires, never wanting to own firestone tires again.…
ODI 753562
Tires
Driving on clear paved road 30 miles per hour right rear tire suddenly felt flat. We immediately pulled to side of road and found tire completely flat and ripped open at tread line about half of the full circle of the tire. We changed to spare and immediately drove to firestone retailer in scottsdale and showed him tire. He claimed we had run on it and caused tread seperation. We ran about thirty feet after feeling…
ODI 735748
Air Bags · Tires
Right front tire (no make or model provided) experienced a blowout, causing the vehicle to go off the road, come back onto the roadway, and crash into a cement wall, the consumer stated that he believed the back right tire experienced a blowout as well, during the crash the airbag experienced a no deployment, one person was injured due to the incident. (ohio traffic crash report) *slc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 557967
Tires
The tire was discovered defective when it was spin balanced after a tire rotation. Originally it was on the rear, but when moved up front a vibration was noticed. It was checked and balanced, but could not be balanced. It appeared warped and wobbled while on the balancer. The tire was defective early on, but wasn't noticed until it was put up front. Tried putting on over 4 oz. Of weight on each side, but still…
ODI 733936
Tires
My wife and i had been to dallas texas visiting family, and we were just south of paris texas returning home when the tire failed. I had no warning, although i had noticed a handling problem which i had attributed to the road. The tire failed completely. Although the tread was still in place, the entire outside side wall of the tire was gone. My wife took a picture of the vehicle while i was changing the tire, and…
ODI 730205
Tires
LEFT TIRE COMES COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM
ODI 9001657
Tires
Consumers vehicle experienced 2 tire failures, first a flat then a blowout on the highway(firestone wilderness tire). Nlm
ODI 553719