Chevrolet Tahoe Tires Problems
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Chevrolet Tahoe across 26 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (37). The words owners use most often: “rear tire” (16% of reports).
- 213tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 74%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.
- Rear tire: mentioned in 35 of 213 complaints (16%)
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 20 of 213 complaints (9%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 18 of 213 complaints (8%)
- P265 70R16: mentioned in 11 of 213 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 213 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 14,200 |
| 2020 Tahoe | 2 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2016 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | 3,800 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 3,500 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2013 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 8,600 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 54,660 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2009 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 23,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 6,750 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 12 | 1% | 2,500 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 4 | 4% | 114,015 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 12 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 7 | 1% | 97,500 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 14 | 3% | 38,650 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 37 | 8% | 44,000 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 31 | 6% | 59,476 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 23 | 8% | 64,363 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 20 | 4% | 104,009 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 10 | 4% | 113,093 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 8 | 2% | 196,240 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 7 | 2% | 240,000 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 9 | 4% | — |
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.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with Mavis Tires, Tire Line: Mavis A/S HT, Tire Size: 255/70/R18, DOT Number: 1TB Y1PA5C 1322. The contact purchased the tires at a Mavis Tire Shop while on vacation. While driving the vehicle back to the residence, the vehicle was shaking abnormally…
P 285 50 R20 Cooper Discoverer HT blew out on Mass Tpke I 90 EB on Aug 8 @ approx 7:00pm while driving. Whole center section came off right rear tire leaving only the sidewalls on the rim. was able to manuever vehicle off I 90 EB off to the shoulder. Vehicle was towed of Turnpike to safe location…
LT275 65 R18 123/120 R DOT 1 BE BP AT 21 My daughter has pictures of the tires, all four tires (all bought at the same time) 05/6/23 from Discount Tire, are splitting along the side wall, originating at the tread line, we have talked with Discount tire, there are 40,000 miles approximately on the…
Bridgestone Dueler H/L P275/60R20 Alenza had a slow leak for about a year that I couldn't find. Today the sidewall completely brew out on the highway at 70 mph. There was no curb rash or noticeable physical damage anywhere on the sidewall prior to the sidewall failure.
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Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Tahoes have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 213 owner complaints about tires for the Chevrolet Tahoe. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Tahoe 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 Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tire”, in 35 of 213 complaints, followed by “firestone wilderness” (20).
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