This tire blew up while I was driving my 4 children on 87north. I was able to retain control of the car although I was petrified. The tow guy could not change the tire because the explosion ruined the hoist mechanism to access the spare tire. We were flatbedded to a reapir shop. We had to buy a temporary tire. The next day we replaced all four tires with michelin tires, never wanting to own firestone tires again. Everyone who saw the tire said I was very lucky that the car didn't flip and that we did not incur serious injuries. I was very thankful that a potentially serious situation did not result in severe injuries. This tire was clearly defective. I want people to know this so they don't get hurt. I have requested that firestone reimburse us $666.83 for the expenses involved in this ordeal. Sincerely, lisa quattrocchi. *ak (tiresize: p265/70r16)
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe tires complaints
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Pe00 020; consumer noticed that driverside tire tread separated from all sides. Firestone, wilderness le, p265/70r16, dot 8x72wl2311011300 dealership was aware of problem.
Heard a pop sound, vehicle tracked sideways, preceeded to shoulder through traffic, tire sidewall was shredded.
While traveling 50 MPH on highway on dry road conditions right rear original equipment firestone, wilderness le tires with 33,000 miles, size unknown tread began to peel away from tire. Dealer was contacted. *ak the consumer had another incident of tire peeling while traveling but the tire dealer pointed out it was due to road hazard.(tire size (265r16)
Right front tire (no make or model provided) experienced a blowout, causing the vehicle to go off the road, come back onto the roadway, and crash into a cement wall, the consumer stated that he believed the back right tire experienced a blowout as well, during the crash the airbag experienced a no deployment, one person was injured due to the incident. (ohio traffic crash report)
Driving on clear paved road 30 miles per hour right rear tire suddenly felt flat. We immediately pulled to side of road and found tire completely flat and ripped open at tread line about half of the full circle of the tire. We changed to spare and immediately drove to firestone retailer in scottsdale and showed him tire. He claimed we had run on it and caused tread seperation. We ran about thirty feet after feeling tire go flat.to pull off road and safely stop on side. I have been driving 50 years and experienced several flats under far worse conditions and never had a tread seperate from the sidewall like this.I would like to send you the tire so that you may see if this is faulty manufacture and if we can get rid of these tires and get some replacement cost. We dont feel safew driving on them. Thank you allan and barbara stanley (dot number: 114s m+s tiresize: p265/75r16)
This tire had a major blow out through the sidewall. Side wall had a major split on the outside and the inside. Nothing was hit. The vehicle crossed 3 lanes of traffic before control was established. The vehicle had just been picked up the 2 days before and the air pressure can not be verified. Tires did not appear to be under inflated.*ak (dot number: pd70 tiresize: p245/75r16)
The tire was discovered defective when it was spin balanced after a tire rotation. Originally it was on the rear, but when moved up front a vibration was noticed. It was checked and balanced, but could not be balanced. It appeared warped and wobbled while on the balancer. The tire was defective early on, but wasn't noticed until it was put up front. Tried putting on over 4 oz. Of weight on each side, but still wouldn't balance. This could possibly be initial signs of belt separation? (tiresize: 265/70r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/70r16 )
Pe oo 020. Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and felt a shaking noise. All four tires had uneven tread wear, and they were peeling. Firestone, wilderness #at, p265/7516. She contacted firestone, and they told her that she has to wait until tires were recalled.
My wife and I had been to dallas texas visiting family, and we were just south of paris texas returning home when the tire failed. I had no warning, although I had noticed a handling problem which I had attributed to the road. The tire failed completely. Although the tread was still in place, the entire outside side wall of the tire was gone. My wife took a picture of the vehicle while I was changing the tire, and the tire is very evident. I can supply the picture (negative), or email a .jpeg file if you wish to see what the tire looked like. I had stopped for gas approximately 30 minutes prior to the failure, and did not notice that the tire was low on air. The gas tank fill is right next to the tire, and I think I would have noticed if the tire was low. The tire store in paris texas where I bought a replacement tire (same make and size) did not notice any punctures or failure in the tread. The tire dealer was discount wheel & tire, 3215 n.e. Loop 286, paris texas, 75460 (903)784-4799. If you desire any addtional information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. *ak( dot number: 027680 tire size: p265/70r16 )
Consumers vehicle experienced 2 tire failures, first a flat then a blowout on the highway(firestone wilderness tire). Nlm
We did not have accident, but with news about firestone wilderness tires we do no want to replace the bad tire with the same thing. We have ordered a different brand of new tires for the tahoe because we think they must be unsafe. Is there any way that we can get an adjustment on the cost of the tires that we are removing? *ak( dot number: w273 wmb tire size: p265/75r16 )
Left tire comes completely off the rim
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