ChevroletTahoe2002
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2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Sidewall Problems

9
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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 16, 2016

    Sidewall

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe equipped with cooper zeon xst tires, size: p305/45r22 (na). While driving 55 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was confirmed that the sidewall detached from the tire and caused it to fail. The tire was replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot…

    ODI 10821461

  • June 18, 2013 · 104,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    While traveling at approximately 70 mph on an asphalt surfaced freeway, the right rear tire had a catastrophic side-wall failure and blew out. The failure led to a temporary loss of control of the vehicle before speed was reduced and control was regained. Ambient temperature was about 75 degrees and the tire was approximately 8 months old with approximately 5,000 miles on it. *tr

    ODI 10522128

  • April 30, 2004

    Sidewall

    Driving approximately. 70-75 mph, dry road, 79 degrees on i-10. Passing a semi-truck, loud noise, vehicle started shaking. Rear driver side tire sidewall blew out, very little tread left on tire. Vehicle was in shop the week prior for reg. Maintenance tires were checked, air okay, replaced missing caps, tread depth was 10/32. 2002 chevy tahoe has 30,000 miles. Approximately. $1400 damage to vehicle plus a new tire.…

    ODI 10072358

  • February 18, 2004

    Sidewall

    While consumer's wife was driving rear right tire blew out. The tire completely exploded, separating the sidewall from the tread. Consumer did not hit or run over anything. Pulled over, and changed the tire. Then, took it to the dealer, and was told that the tire was not on recall. Firestone, wilderness le, tire size p265/70r16. *ak

    ODI 10059296

  • June 6, 2003

    Sidewall

    TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATION. *NLM

    ODI 10023074

  • May 5, 2002

    Sidewall · Tread/Belt

    While driving right rear tire separated from sidewall which tore tire from rim, damaging rim. Dealer contacted. Original equipment for a 2002, chevrolet, tahoe,wilderness le tire size p26570r16. *akconsumer's first indication something was wrong was a pronounced vibration felt in the steering. *jg

    ODI 8009200

  • January 21, 2002

    Sidewall

    Sidewall blowout in factory equipted firestone tire on chevy tahoe

    ODI 10003176

  • January 1, 2002

    Sidewall

    A blister is forming on the sidewall of the front/right firestone tire, size: p265/70r16, dot: unknown. Tire has approximately 300 miles on it, and is original equipment on 2002, chevrolet truck, tahoe.*ak consumer stated the dot# 8x72wl24301, the dealer replaced all 5 tires.*slc

    ODI 8001396

  • Sidewall · Tires

    Inappropriate tires on suv's could be the cause of rollovers.

    ODI 10011454