6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,510 miles

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problem #5

Jan 132005

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,549 miles
The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably without warning, the driver was able to pull over. The driver noticed that the right side tire sidewall exploded. The driver was able to change the tire. The driver drove to the dealer for inspection. Firestone steeltex at 245/75R16 #dot yn11bab. Please provide additional information.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 152004

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer noticed while inspecting the vehicle all four tire had stress marks located on the exterior of the sidewall wheel. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer for an appointment and inspection. Goodyear Wrangler at P245/70R16 please fill in additional information on the #dot.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #3

May 012004

Silverado 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,000 miles
Firestone steeltex R4S, size LT245/75R16, dot vn11B103600. A bubble developed in the middle of the tires, causing shimmying and vibration when driving at 40 mph. Firestone suggested that the problem was due to road hazard.

- Waianae, HI, USA

problem #2

Nov 262003

(reported on)

Silverado 3500

  • miles
While the consumer looked over the tires he noticed that the two front tires had bubbles on the side walls.

- Waxhaw, NC, USA

problem #1

Apr 202002

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
My wife took my truck to work. At the end of the day she drove about a half mile and stopped at a stop sign. While waiting for traffic she heard a pop. When she took off the tire was flat. The sidewall blew out. There is a blowout from the rim to the pavement.

- Decorah, IA, USA