IllustrationTIRE JUST CAME APART WHILE DRIVING /INSPECTED SHOWS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO TIRE AND NO REASON FOR THE TIRE TO COME APART BY 2 DIFFERENT FIRESTONE DEALERS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDR7 TIRESIZE: P275/60R15)
1998 Chevrolet Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
50 reportsTHE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP IN WET WEATHER AT SLOW SPEEDS. WITH THE SLIGHTEST BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP SOLID WITH AN AUDIBLE "BANG". THE REAR TIRES WILL SLIDE AND THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE FUNCTIONING AT ALL.
BATTERY TERMINAL CORROSION CAUSED COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE/LIGHTS, AND ALL OTHER SYSTEMS IN TRAFFIC. IMAGINE YOUR CAR STOPPING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME EXPERIENCE. THE HAZARD FLASHERS DID NOT WORK. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND VEHICLE GOES OVER ANY BUMP OR ROUGH SERVICE, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN FURTHER AND BRAKING DOES NOT WORK LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. *SLC
FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES P245 75 R16 EXPERIENCED CUTS AND SOFT SPOTS ON THE WALLS. *SLC
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JUNE 2000 AND IT NOW HAS 30K MILES ON IT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS INFORMED US THAT HE HAD A RIGHT FRONT TIRE DELAMINATE AT 20K MILES THAT CAUSED HIM TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. FIRESTONE WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND THE OWNER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. WE HAVE E MAIL…
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WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JUNE 2000 AND IT NOW HAS 30K MILES ON IT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS INFORMED US THAT HE HAD A RIGHT FRONT TIRE DELAMINATE AT 20K MILES THAT CAUSED HIM TO RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. FIRESTONE WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND THE OWNER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. WE HAVE E MAILED OUR CONCERN AND INFORMATION TO FIRESTONE AT AFFAIRS@FANUEIL.COM AND ALSO FAXED IT TO 800-760-7859. WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANY RESPONSE FROM FIRESTONE. THE LOCAL DEALERS AND THE FIRESTONE HOTLINE WILL NOTD LISTEN TO US. I AM QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW THAT WE KNOW THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAS DELAMINATED. PLEASE HELP US AND ALSO USE THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR DATA BASE OF DEFECTIVE TIRES. THANKS JOE NICHOLS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: BMO 5324-1 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
POWER BOOSTER WENT OUT, BRAKES FAILED, AIR SOUND WHEN PRESSING PEDAL, ENGINE RACED.*AK
BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL ON FAULTY BRAKES, BUT I HAVE HEARD THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS PICKUP MODEL. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FADE DURING STOPPING. PEDEL WENT TO FLOOR GRADUALLY DURING HARD STOP. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN PEDAL. DEFECT MAY BE IN THE DESIGN. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BLED BRAKES. PEDEAL MARGANALLY BETTER.
PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDR BELT ISN'T WORKING , AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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