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1999 Chevrolet Suburban Tires:tread/belt Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES:TREAD/BELT · data through 07/14/2026

45Tires:tread/belt complaints
7.1%Of all 634 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires:tread/belt ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 634 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: TWO DIFFERENT BLOWOUT/TREAD SEPARATIONS. FIRST, WAS A LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS GOING FLAT, AND TREAD SEPARATION. SECOND, LEFT REAR TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 869184 — filed 08/30/2000
“BRIDGESTONE DUELER HT TIRES P265/75R16 DOT 7BW8PDA028 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING $3500 IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 867533 — filed 08/11/2000
“I HAD A BLOWOUT. THE TREAD CAME AWAY FROM THE TIRE BUT ONLY AFTER HOLDING ON LONG ENOUGH TO RUIN MY EXHAUST ASSEMBLY, FENDER RR…”NHTSA complaint 726643 — filed 08/04/2000

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: 45 of 634 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

634 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires:tread/belt category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES:TREAD/BELT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.