Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD TIRES

This started in 2007 with the purchase of goodyear wrangler tires. they have failed in 2009 (paid to replace), 2013, 2014. these tire are used on my2003 chevrolet 2500 diesel pickup and we pull a 5th wheel. the tires continue to separate and the last incident was on march 6th, 2014. this has not resulted in an accident but it could. we were traveling to phoenix az from grapevine, tx when the rear driver side tire separated. we were in the middle of the desert between albuquerque nm and grants nm. the tire was installed on my vehicle in sep 2012 and had approximately 18000 miles. in august of 2013 i had to replace 3 more tires because of tread separation. goodyear will replace them for a price and it's starting to get very costly. they reimburse for about 20% of the cost of a tire. i will buy new tires but not goodyear. they are dangerous. *tr

First tire, the thread belt separated from the tire while going 50 mph on state highway but did not lose air pressure put $3000 damage to vehicle. sam's replace tire , but bf goodrich said they could not do anything for me because i didn't have the tire . second tire on [ 5-24-14] from same set 7 months later lose thread and blew out while doing 70 mph on interstate highway running me through right hand ditch on to service road . belt causing damage to truck again , but lucky no one was hurt or damage to others. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd equipped with bf goodrich commercial tires, size: ta 245/75/r16. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the tread on the rear driver's side tire separated and caused the tire to explode. the contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle without incident. the contact stated that the strut support rods and the driver side tail light became damaged from the tire failure. the contact shipped the tire to the manufacturer for inspection. the manufacturer stated that they inspected the tire and noticed that an object had struck the tire and caused the tread separation failure. the failure mileage of the tire was 23,000. the vehicle failure mileage was 122,900. updated 12/31/12 *bf the consumer stated eberhardt tire was contacted and was advised that the manufacturer had problems with that tire and was given the information to reach michelin north america. a michelin representative stated that the tires on the vehicle were not apart of their voluntary recall. the consumer was given a claim number and claim packet anyway. eberhardt and the consumer noticed that the right front tire had a large protrusion on the outer edge. this tire was in the course separating.. this information was documented on the replacement receipt from eberhardt's tire. michelin denied the property damage claim caused by the left rear tire. michelin stated their inspection revealed that a radial break through the casing in the crown area caused by an impact by object or obstruction. updated 1/7/2013*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 with goodyear wrangler silent armor tires, line size: lt265/75/r16. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal vibration in the steering. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the tread on the front driver side tire had separated. the contact replaced the tire with the spare and took the failed tire to the tire shop. the tire shop replaced the tire under warranty. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12t003000 (tires:tread/belt) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the tire size was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000. updated 03/28/12*lj updated 03/29/12

Could not remove spare tire from vehicle. the cable lowered the tire until the secondary catch restricted the lowering any further. followed owners manual to resolve issue, did not work. cranked spare tire back to mounted position. took vehicle to dealer, they had to cut the cable and unbolted the mechanism from the vehicle. the secondary catch was accessed and released from the side. the unit is no longer functional and a new unit is well over $100. i now have access to the spare but not the factory mounting position. glad i don't get a flat tire on the highway. *tr

2003 chevrolet ck2500, westbound when the left front tire blew out, causing damage to the front fender. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0367-89) *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the vehicle has firestone lt, size 245/75/r16 tires. five hours after the contact placed air in her tire, the tread separated from the tire and caused a blow out. she stated that the tire was intact, but the thread was also separated. the dealer sent her a letter stating that the tire exceeded deflection. she called to inquire about what exceeded deflection meant and the dealer explained that this referred to her vehicle's weight overload. the contact stated that the tire that was placed on the vehicle was a brand new spare tire. the tire has not been repaired or replaced. the failure caused damage to the vehicle. the dealer and the manufacturer have not offered any assistance. the speed was unknown. the current mileage was 89,890 and failure mileage was 84,900.

I just noticed the sidewalls of firestone steeltex tires ( size lt245/75r16 at load range e) cracking in a uniform circle about 2 inches in from the edge of the tread. it looks like they are cracking along a seam in the sidewall of some sort. i reviewed the warranty and it states that dry rot cracks are covered for 4 years from the date of purchase or if no proof of purchase exists, 4 years from the manufactured date the tires came as original equipment on a brand new 2003 silverado 2500 pick up truck that i purchased on april 5, 2003. i am assuming that date qualifies as the date of my purchase of the tires. i had the local firestone dealer in haysville, north carolina look at them and his position is that since the tires were manufactured between 20000 and 2002, the warranty no longer applies. these people are selling tires that are unsafe and prone to sidewall failure and then will not do anything to correct the problem. *nm

2003 2500 hd right rear tire blew out. *ts *jb

Consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt, the reverse gear was inoperable and the transmission shifter was loose. the power steering fluid was low. fluid was leaking from the gear box. the front seal on the power steering pump was worn and leaking, as well as the lower hose. the water pump gasket and lower radiator hose was leaking. the battery was replaced because it would not hold a charge. the a/c would only blow out air from the defrost vents. the a/c heater mode door actuator was worn. the check engine light illuminated. the fuel filter was replaced. the panel on the drivers seat was warped. the tires were replaced, however months later one of the tires developed a slow leak, due to a pin hole located in the sidewall. the rear pads and rotors were replaced. the front and rear shocks were replaced. the tail gate support cables were replaced. the rear tire blew out while driving. the second row seat belt was inoperative. *jb