Very unusual tread wear pattern on these tires. Under 16k miles on new tires. Tires look like they are ready to seperate treads. Please advise of recall. *ak (tiresize: 245-75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245-75r16 )
1999 Chevrolet Suburban tires complaints
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Premature tread wear at 26,000 mi or less. Two flats, no loss of control of vehicle. *ak (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 )
Tread came loose from tire during normal operation. Tread beatup the bottom of the car and damaged the rear heater core and supply hoses. It knocked the muffler up and damaged the outside of the body. We had taken the car to a firestone tire company and had the tires checked and was told they had never seen these tires have a problem. The problem happend within one week. The car had to be towed 50 miles to the dealership and repairs of over $2000.00 had to be made. There wer no injuries to passangers. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
Purchased vehicle in november 1998, in early march 1999 the vehicle had been driven about 4000 miles. On interstate 240, 1 mile south of the I-40 junction, the right rear tire blew out. I was able to safely get off of the highway and to a firestone dealer at the intersection of I-40 and I-240. Before taking the tire off of the vehicle, I took pictures of the remains of the tire. Do you have an interest in these photographs? (dot number: v611b1a tiresize: lt24575r16)
Leaving for hershey pa. On 10/04/00, afraid of tire failure to and from. Called firestone dealer here locally, they brushed me off. What to do?? I don't want tradgedy to happen.*ak (dot number: tiresize: lt24575r16)
We had a tire blowout on a vacation (7/6/00) on new york state thruway;six children and wife were in car at 55 miles per hour; I was able to safety get car to side of road. My dealer replaced tire with matching tire. It turns out all tires are the recalled firestone tires verified by a firestone dealer. I am on a waiting list for replacements. I am upset because I have seen same tires on other suburbans around my area and all the fuss is about ford. A slower reaction on my part could have meant my 6 children hurt. Thought I would finally report to somebody for record. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Two of the firestone tires experienced tread separation.
V1 was driving and front driver tire blew out. The tire is a firestone atx tire. (claim# 43-r546-775)
Experienced a blowout on left rear tire while towing a travel trailer. Was able to pull over to shoulder without incident. Put spare on. The firestone dealer treated the event like "it happens all the time". Did not make me very happy. Alluded to maybe I did not have enough air in tires. Told him to go check, but he declined. Still did not make me very happy. Had to purchase a road hazard warranty for the new tire. This sure did not make me happy!!( dot number: v611b1a tire size: 245/75r16 )
Three of the four firestone steeltex radial r45 lt245/75r16 tires have failed in less than 20,000 miles on the road. All had tread seperation. I noticed a vibration and had them replaced before they blew out.( dot number: vn1181a479 tire size: t245/75r16 )
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 experienced a blowout/tread separation while traveling at highway speed of 70 MPH with driver/one passenger in a 1999 chevrolet suburban with original equipment, lt245/75r16, dot# unavailable.
The tire blew out while driving at highway speed. The entire side wall blew out completly. The police said they had never seen such a failure before. I am concerned that this is related to the current firestone tire defects. This vehicle is used to transport children with and there were 4 occupants in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Luckily no one was injured.( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
Tread separation and tire blow out( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
Front passenger side tire showed cupping, now all 4 tires show sidewall cracking and tread cracking (both on the tread face and sidewall). Tire life I almost over at less than 24000 miles desspite proper inflation and rotation ccndducted since vehicle was purchased. Dunlop tires installed on another vehicle at same adress for a longer period of time andd with mucch greater mileage show none of these signs.( dot number: urbm053261 tire size: lt245/75r1 )
Two tires had tread separation, fortunatly rough ride noticed, tires replaced with cooper tires.( dot number: tire size: lt 245/70r )
Right rear firestone tire came apart. The outer tread separated from the inner cords. This tire is new and the air pressure was checked.( dot number: tire size: 245/75/16 )
Bridgestone dueler ht tires p265/75r16 dot 7bw8pda028 experienced tread separation, causing $3500 in damage to vehicle.
The tire blew while turning left on an up hill curve. Approximately 95% of the front sidewall shredded. No visable defects in the sidewall or tread. This occured after 3.5 hours of continuous driving at speeds from 55 - 75.( dot number: vn11bab tire size: p245/75r16 )
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and his vehicle started to vibrate. He pulled over, and left rear driver's side tire had bubbles and started to separate. There were no injuries. Tire was firestone steel radial #lt245/75r16 load range e manufactured in mexico. Tire was turned in to firestone and replaced.
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 quarter panel and door, and nerf step up bar. *ak( dot number: v611b1a tire size: lt24575r16 )
Vehicle has been to dealer numerous times. Vibration/shaking noted, however unable to identify and correct. Vehicle has had 3 sets of tires, l front and rear axels replaced, brake rotors turned 4 times, and 2 batteries.
The standard specified tires for this vehicle are incompatible for its weight.
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