Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems
Owners have filed 325 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Chevrolet Suburban across 20 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (92). The words owners use most often: “tire size” (20% of reports).
- 325tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 87%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire size: mentioned in 65 of 325 complaints (20%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 54 of 325 complaints (17%)
- Firestone steeltex: mentioned in 32 of 325 complaints (10%)
- 75R16 dot: mentioned in 21 of 325 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 325 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Suburban | 1 | 2% | 5,000 |
| 2016 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 15,000 |
| 2015 Suburban | 1 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2012 Suburban | 3 | 3% | 19,650 |
| 2009 Suburban | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2008 Suburban | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2007 Suburban | 1 | 0% | 66,945 |
| 2005 Suburban | 3 | 2% | 123,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 5 | 2% | 42,146 |
| 2003 Suburban | 11 | 4% | 30,100 |
| 2002 Suburban | 18 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2001 Suburban | 28 | 6% | 36,000 |
| 2000 Suburban | 40 | 14% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Suburban | 92 | 15% | 41,035 |
| 1998 Suburban | 14 | 7% | — |
| 1997 Suburban | 27 | 7% | 132,000 |
| 1996 Suburban | 39 | 11% | 42,000 |
| 1995 Suburban | 33 | 7% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Tires
Model years: 2020
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle had 14,000 miles and tires were rotated by dealership twice, last one 3 weeks ago. Was driving 55 mph and had a sudden complete deflation and stopped immediately. Tire is completely separated. The outer sidewall is completely separated from the rest of the tire. The tire has never had an…
I purchases a set of new Michelin Defender LTX M/S LT265/75R16 (123/120R) tires for my 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 in June 2023 and I am attempting to register the tires with Michelin. None of the tires have a date code on them. The DOT code of these tires is 1M3 4N 00KX, there is NO date code on…
Cooper Discoverer 275-55r20 had a stranger point out a very large bulge on the inner sidewall of my passenger side rear tire. This is the 3rd tire from a set of 4 that has developed the same issue within 3 months. Cooper Tires is not wanting to help resolve this issue. They want the tire dissected…
On 05/19/2023 driver's side front wheel removed for brake replacement. Noticed large bulge on inner sidewall of Cooper Discoverer 275-55r20 tire. This was the 2nd tire of a set of 4 that has developed the same issue. Now a third has a bulge. I will submit a 3rd report for it.
Cooper Discoverer 275-55r20 developed bulge in inner sidewall. I was unaware of issue until a stranger pointed it out. That was on 03/08/2023. Since then, 2 more tires have developed the same issue!! The last 2 have been looked at by tire installation professionals and determined to be manufacturer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Suburbans have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 325 owner complaints about tires for the Chevrolet Suburban. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Suburban tires?
Yes: 1 safety recall list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 65 of 325 complaints, followed by “tread separation” (54).
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- Power Train problems (629)
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- Engine problems (531)
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