1999 Chevrolet Suburban tires problems
Owners reported tires problems in 102 complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 102 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When tires problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 tires complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
The tread of right rear firestone tire (lt245/75r) separated resulting in a blowout, the blowout caused the car to swerve and as a result the trailer they were pulling began to fishtail, the car and trailer left the highway and traveled down an embankment where they overturned. Nlm( DOT number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban equipped with firestone steel tex a/t; tires, size lt245/75/r16, DOT number: w2TV2f33600. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the rear driver side tire tread separated, causing the tire to explode. The contact replaced the tire and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 101,216 and the current mileage was 117,200.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
- Brakes 285 complaints
- Electrical system 66 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Fuel system 38 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints