2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Tires & wheels Problems

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 equipped with Kelly Tires, Tire Line: Edge, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: PJUYJH1R1918. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, there was a loud boom sound that came from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the front passenger’s side tire had exploded. The contact stated that there was an excessive amount of rust between the rim and the tire. An independent mechanic was sent to the location and a spare tire was placed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the explosion of the tire caused the rim to be bent. The was concerned that the tire had been mounted improperly. The defective tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 154,000. The tire failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

NHTSA ID

11529550

Incident

Jun 28, 2023

Mileage

154,000 mi

My tires have very little wear because I drive far less now. On I-75 in FL recently, while coming off the ramp and increasing speed, the steering wheel began to wobble back and forth violently. As the road surface was wet, I lost control briefly. Once home, I began investigating the problem. I went back to Pep Boys and they inspected and said the tire was separated and they would give me a credit, but they've discontinued that model tire and I'd have to buy 2 new tires. I could not afford that. So they placed it on the rear and I left mad. A month later the steering wobble returned. I then went elsewhere to have it investigated and they said two more were separated. It turns out 3 of the 4 tires I bought are separated so much they are unsuitable for use on the front and make noticeable vibration in the rear when placed there. Date codes on all of my tires are within two sets of weeks of each other, 1717 and 2717 and all are from the same factory. I placed the best two of the 4 on the back and have to replace them all now as there's no way to use any on the front as it's dangerous. They've discontinued this line, but it needs a recall. Pep Boys is coping out of their responsibility. It is Pep Boys Futura Scrambler A/P, 265/75R16. The DOT code is U973PAM1717 and 2717.

NHTSA ID

11433034

Incident

Aug 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,000.

NHTSA ID

10926667

Incident

Nov 16, 2016

Mileage

247,000 mi

TRANNY, ABS, COOLING SYSTEM, TAILGATE, ETC. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK 2003 DIDN'T EXCHANGE TITLE UNTIL LATER RECALL WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT UNDER 50,000 MILE WARRANTY. I FILE AN COMPLAIN RECALL REPAIR STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. SAD THING MY FATHER IS AN RETIRED EMPLOYEE IN DALLAS LOCATION. RESEARCHED THE RECALLS FROM PREVIOUSLY AND PRESENT SAME RESULTS. THEY HAVE UNTIL 2 DAYS TO CONTACT ME @ [XXX] IN GOING TO THE WAREHOUSE AND RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE OWNER, CFO, CEO WHOMEVER AND ASK FOR A FULL REFUND OR I'M FILING AN COMPLAINT AND SMALL CLAMS FOR 30 YRS WORTH. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10853201

Incident

Apr 3, 2016

Mileage

213,090 mi

BROUGHT A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 IN FOR A SLOW LEAK IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. UPON MECHANIC TACKING TIRE OFF THE VEHICLE THE INSPECTION REVEALED THE INSIDE SIDE WALL SEAM IS SEPARATING AND ACTUALLY HAS A GAPS MEASURING 3/16' WIDE BY A FEW INCHES LONG ALL ALONG THE SEAM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALSO REVEALS THE SAME SIDE WALL SEPARATION TEARS IN THE SEAM. THIS IS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A , P245-75-16. WITH A MANUFACTURERS DATE OF 2009. *TR

NHTSA ID

10483267

Incident

Nov 3, 2012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELT A VIBRATION, DROVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRES WERE FLAT. HE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND TWO OF THE TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE TIRES ARE YOKOHAMA GEOLANDER H/T SIZE P265/75R16. HE CHANGED THE TIRES TO HIS SPARE AND DROVE HIS VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 12/10/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKED. THE VALVE STEMS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE STEMS WERE THE PROBLEM, NOT THE TIRES. UPDATED 12/17/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10354521

Incident

Sep 2, 2010

Mileage

98,000 mi

BLOWN OUT SIDEWALL MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRE

NHTSA ID

10321672

Incident

Mar 23, 2010

ON JANUARY 9TH I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 601, MILE MARKER 19,@ 45 MPH WHEN MY TIRE SEPARATED AND DISINTEGRATED WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES ON THEM. THE TIRE DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL AND TRUCK BODY. TIRE: P265/75R16 114T M+S LONG TRAIL T/A, SKU# 4121-786, BFGOODRICH. I SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES AND FORTUNATELY MY WIFE AND I WERE SAFE WITH ONLY MINER DISCOMFORT IN NECK AND BACK AREAS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10300161

Incident

Jan 9, 2010

Mileage

95,455 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 TO 75 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND THEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BACK QUARTER PANEL. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO REPAIRED. TWO MONTH LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER ABOVE THE WHEEL. THE TIRE DEALER THAT THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 113,000.

NHTSA ID

10287355

Incident

Oct 8, 2009

Mileage

113,000 mi

SPARE TIRE HOLDING CABLE BROKE OFF AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. TIRE FLEW OFF OF TRUCK INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

NHTSA ID

10280087

Incident

Aug 11, 2009

Mileage

156,458 mi

NORMAL DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MILES. THE FAILURES ARE MANY AND OFTEN. TRANSMISSION FAILURES EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES. ALWAYS LEAKS TRANS FLDS ALL OVER STREETS AND DRIVEWAYS. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. CHEVROLET DEALER ERASED FAILURE AND DIAGNOSTIC CODES TO GOUGE CONSUMER, MANY TIMES. PARKING BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED IN TWO ON DRIVEWAY. ABS FAILURES AT LOW SPEEDS AND ENGINE KLACKS LOUD WHEN STARTING. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF A DEFECTIVE 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE LAST TIME GMPP WITH GM DEALER REPAIR THE UNDERWARRANTY REPAIRS TOOK 6 WEEKS THERE ARE ONLY 26.000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DEFECT IN ITS DESIGN AND APPLICATION. (SEE PTIOR COMPLAINTS) TIRES FLEW OFF, ALTERING OF SERVICE CONTRACTS ON AND ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10248431

Incident

Sep 19, 2008

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING, I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT SOMETHING CAUSED MY TRUCK TO ROLL OVER. EARLIER THAT DAY I REMEMBER THAT MY PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK. I ALSO HAD SOME TROUBLE PUTTING THE GEAR INTO PARK. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING THIS ACCIDENT, AND I WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON IF THAT HAS ANY BEARING ON THIS. ALSO, MY FRONT TIRES WERE ALWAYS NEEDING AIR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10245168

Incident

Oct 5, 2008

Mileage

120,000 mi

COPPER TIRES THE TREAD IS COMING APART BIG RIPS IN LUGS DOT# 3D11-CN6-4905 BOUGHT IN JULY 13-06 ALL 4 TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10237657

Incident

Aug 11, 2008

Mileage

103,000 mi

MY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVEL AT ABOUT 45 MPH, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. THE TIRE BOUNCED UP OFF THE PAVEMENT BUT STAYED IN MY LANE. THIS SUPPORT SYSTEM USES A 3/16" WIRE FOR IT SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF THE SUSPENDED TIRE. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS SUPPORT SYSTEM? [XXX] *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10227153

Incident

Apr 5, 2008

Mileage

68,549 mi

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DOING 50MPH IS A SEVERE STORM WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SUFFERED A BELT SEPARATION CAUSING SPIN AND HITTING BACKWARDS INTO A CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDE. THE COLLISION WITH THE DIVIDE CAUSED OVER $7500 WORTH OF DAMAGE. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER - THIS TIRE WAS A SUPER SWAMPER RADIAL TSL 33X14.5 R16 WITH APPROXIMATELY 24K MILES ON THEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10219243

Incident

Jan 4, 2008

I HAVE 4 FIRESTONE WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE ABOUT 6 YEARS OLD BUT IN THE LAST 3 YEARS I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THEM ABOUT 3,000 MILES. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED A SIDEWALL SEPARATION ON ALL 4 OF THESE TIRES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES. I HAVE REMOVED THE TIRES AND REPLACED THEM WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. I HAVE SAVED THE OLD TIRES FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10212497

Incident

Dec 1, 2007

BRAND NEW SET OF HANKOOK WAS INSTALLED PROFESSIONALLY AND INFLATION WAS CHECKED EVERY WEEK. SIDEWALL SEPARATION OCCURRED 1 MONTH (2,000 MILES) AFTER INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A LARGE KNOT ON THE SIDEWALL. CURRENTLY TRYING TO CONTACT RETAILER AND MANUFACTURER FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10210075

Incident

Nov 16, 2007

PARKING BRAKE HASN'T WORKED SINCE AROUND 20000 MILES, BRAKE WILL DEPRESS, BUT WON'T KEEP TRUCK FROM ROLLING. LOUD PISTON SLAP, KNOCKING FROM ENGINE MOSTLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, GOES AWAY AFTER WARMED UP. THIS IS A Z71 AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUTTONS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME WHEN TRYING TO PUT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. POWER MIRRORS DON'T WORK A LOT OF THE TIME. AT LEAST ONE OF THE FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS STAY BURNED OUT MOST OF THE TIME. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW BUT THESE PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED FOR A LONG TIME. A LOT OF OTHER TRUCKS OF THIS SAME MODEL HAVE ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS. GM SHOULD ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS AND MAKE THEM RIGHT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.*AK

NHTSA ID

10072959

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

Mileage

20,000 mi

VEHICLE SHIMMIED AT 45 MPH. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD A SPLIT IN IT SIMILAR TO THE FIRESTONE TIRE DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10050434

WHILE TRAVELING 71 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED WITH NO WARNING. TIRES HAD 30% WEAR WITH MULTIPLE BREAKS ON INSIDE OF TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATIONS AND PAID FOR FOUR TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. (FIRESTONE LT265/75R16) *YH

NHTSA ID

8010080

Incident

May 11, 2002

TIRES SIZE P245R7516 THAT COMES WITH VEHICLE IS NOT AN APPROPIATE TIRE FOR THIS VEHICLE . APPROPRIATE TIRE SIZE IS LT245R7516. ALSO, OTHER TIRES ARE TOO SMALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND GMC FAILED TO PUT APPROPIATE TIRES ON VEHICLE. CONTACTED GMC, THEY TOOK COMPLAINT, AND STATED IT WAS A SALES PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

896751

Incident

Sep 4, 2001