IllustrationTREAD SEPARATED ON FRONT AND BACK TIRES, HAD A BULGE WHERE TIRES SEPARATED. TIRE SIZE 245/75R16, DOT# STLTXR4211, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1999, GMC, SUBARBAN. *AK *YH
1999 GMC Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1325–50K
2550–75K
2775–100K
20100–150K
4150K+
96 reports with mileage · 189 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports6 fire reports13 injury reports
Tires complaints
28 reportsTIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE AT 65 MPH. STEERING ERRATIC WITH MAJOR VEHICLE VIBRATION. THESE OEM FIRESTONE TIRES WERE NOT BALANCED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE FACTORY. THE DEALER'S SHOP TRIED TO BALANCE ALL FOUR TIRES AND SENT THE VEHICLE OUT FOR BALANCING AT A LOCAL TIRE DEALER WITH MARINAL SUCESS. VERY CAREFULLY PLACE…
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TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE AT 65 MPH. STEERING ERRATIC WITH MAJOR VEHICLE VIBRATION. THESE OEM FIRESTONE TIRES WERE NOT BALANCED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE FACTORY. THE DEALER'S SHOP TRIED TO BALANCE ALL FOUR TIRES AND SENT THE VEHICLE OUT FOR BALANCING AT A LOCAL TIRE DEALER WITH MARINAL SUCESS. VERY CAREFULLY PLACED, LARGE WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS WERE REQUIRED TO MEET MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE. MORE THAN 8/32THS TREAD REMAINED ON THE TIRE WITH AN EVEN TREAD WEAR PATTERN.*AK (DOT NUMBER: V611 B1A TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
ON 8/7 THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED AND ON 8/9 THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED AS I WAS NEGOTIATING A RIGHT-HAND CURVE AT 70 MPH. A 3-FOOT-LONG SECTION OF TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRE IN THE CURVE. I ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL AND COASTED TO A STOP.*AK (TIRESIZE: R4S LT245/)
TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE VEHICALE. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TIRE AND THE TREAD. I ALSO HAVE ONE OF THE ORGINAL TIRES LEFT ON THE SPARE RIM. GM WILL NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY NEED THE OLD TIRE. I WAS 3000 MILES FROM HOME AND HAD TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES TO GET HOME I HAD TO KEEP A GOOD TI…
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TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE VEHICALE. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TIRE AND THE TREAD. I ALSO HAVE ONE OF THE ORGINAL TIRES LEFT ON THE SPARE RIM. GM WILL NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY NEED THE OLD TIRE. I WAS 3000 MILES FROM HOME AND HAD TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES TO GET HOME I HAD TO KEEP A GOOD TIRE FOR THE SPARE NOT THE BLOWN TIRE.*AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED FOR AN ALIGNMENT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE (2457516 STEEL TEX RDL R4S 11 BW E)HAD SEPARATED, WHICH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER ON THE SECOND OCCASION WHILE AT FIRESTONE, THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED AS WELL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRE…
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED FOR AN ALIGNMENT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE (2457516 STEEL TEX RDL R4S 11 BW E)HAD SEPARATED, WHICH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER ON THE SECOND OCCASION WHILE AT FIRESTONE, THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED AS WELL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRES PURCHASED.*JB
REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. TIRE BEGAN TO LUMP INSIDE AND PEELED OFF. VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOUT 65 MPH. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX P45/75 R16 MADE IN MEXICO. TIRE WAS ORIGINAL TIRE PURCHASED WITH VEHICLE. GMC, SUBURBAN, 1999. *AK
TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE REAR QUARTER PANEL, LEFT SIDE REAR DOOR, LEFT SIDE RUNNING BOARD AND OTHER MINOR MISCELLANEOUS DAMAGE. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT AND WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO AN EXIT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: V611B1A TIRESIZE: L245/75R16)
THIS TIRE FAILED - BLEW OUT. REPLACED IT WITH THE SPARE AND BOTH THOSE TIRES ARE WEARING IN A FASHION THAT NO DEALER HAS SEEN BEFORE. I HAVE BEEN TO 6 FIRESTONE STORES, E-MAILED THEM AND EVERYTHING WITH NO RESULTS FROM THEM. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
WHILE DRIVING THE CAP PARTIALLY CAME OFF THE TIRE, BREAKING THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR HEATER AMD REAR QUARTER PANEL (FIRESTONE LT 245 75 R16). NLM
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE (P235 70 R16) EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. *SLC
Official recalls
100V122000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing
Apr 27, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
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NHTSA investigations
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