1996 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/12/2026

22Tires complaints

6.1%Of all 360 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How tires ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP90 · 25%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY25 · 6.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR25 · 6.9%

TIRES22 · 6.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 5.3%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER ALSO REPLACED FRONT/REAR ABS BRAKES/TIRES/DRIVESHAFT AND REAR AXLE.”NHTSA complaint 517591 — filed 01/30/1998

“FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE; TIRES COMPLETELY FLATTENED ( SIX MONTHS ; 4 SETS) DUE TO SYSTEM DESIGN.”NHTSA complaint 818460 — filed 11/06/1997

“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 40 MPH CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, MAKE WOBBLING NOISE, WHOLE WHEEL CAME OFF, SHEARED AT THE PINS: LUGS: BOLTS HAD WEATHERED…”NHTSA complaint 818089 — filed 10/31/1997

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban have tires problems?

Tires is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban: 22 of 360 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 10 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES 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 07/12/2026.