Only 17,000 miles on my car & the tires need to be replaced already
1999 Ford Contour tires complaints
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Firestone firehawk lta p205/60r15 m+s 25213 ur bm06368. Has knot on front tire.
The decorative plastic piece came off the dashboard shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The dealer put it back,but the piece continued coming off and it was put back again. The manufacture was not helpful to correct the defect. *yh
Problems started at 119miles, dealers either don't confirm problem or say it's normal for this car. Multiple repair attempts at 4 dealers. Severe vibration and pull at highway speeds are the tires (confired with my winter tires-no problem), klunking from front end when going over bumps, all dash warning lights come on during winter at idle-go out after restart or engine acceleration, front seats wobble side to side-dealer says normal for car-wan't present when new, pulsing front end shimmy on highway-not tire related-possible cv shaft issue-dealers stated npf, engine spark knocks under light loads-no change with different gas grades or brands-dealers says npf, headlamps go dim at idle-dealers says normal-not present when new, poor low beam visibility from headlamps, aluminum wheels are too porous-lose abnormal air amounts-dealer says npf. Most of these have been since new or started within 1st year of new- no dealers has yet "confirmed" problems when they are readily apparent to others. In shop for over 3 months total since new. *ak (tiresize: p205/60r15)( dot number: tire size: p205/60r15 )
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: 2056015t)( dot number: tire size: 2056015t )
I have had this vibration as far back as the original tires. I paid for a balance and alignment due to unusual tire wear. The ford dealership charged me $87 for the service. I was informed in writing that I had defective tires and would not be able to fix the vibration until I replaced the tire. Once I replaced the tires $339.96. I still had the vibration. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer and I was informed in writing that I had 2 defective tires. I took it back to the store that I purchased the tires from and ended up upgrading to a more expensive tire since the could not remedy the problem. (cost $67.52)I went back to the ford dealer and they rolled up 517 miles on my vehicle and informed me that I had a defect that could not be fixed. They showed me a service bulleting from ford that stated a procedure to follow and then stop even if the vibration was not eliminated. I contacted ford customer service and they asked me to return to the dealership for another try. Another 400-500 miles were rolled up on my car and the problem still exists. I contacted ford service again and they are sending me back to the dealership. What the hell is going on? If my tires fail or I have another failure, who is going to cover my costs and be liable. Who is going to cover the expenses have already incurred?*ak (tiresize: 205/60r15)( dot number: tire size: 205/60r15 )
The electrical system was replaced.
Inside tire wall blew. Noise like an explosion. No road hazard hit during history of car. Manufacturer said damage had to be caused by road hazard since a defective tire never leaves their plant. They were not helpful.*ak (tiresize: 215/50zr16)( dot number: tire size: 215/50zr16 )
These tires are an accident waiting to happen.
Possible steering failure, vehicle swerved from side to side out of control causing injury to consumer, consumer also suspects possible firestone tire failure could have caused loss of control.
Pe-00-020; original equipement on a 1999, ford vehicle, tire size is believed to be 15 inches wide, band tires, dot number not available, tires have 7,873 miles on them. When driving in bad weather conditions on ice and snow, consumer noticed no tire traction, which caused poor vehicle contorl.
Since 12-15-99 I had cougar in service 3 times for water leak/ 2 times shift lock ,locked down because of brake light failure have complained about rear brake elco noise when backing up/ car hesitating at 50+ miles an hour /pulling to right when passing and giving the car more acceleration/car idling real high and wanting to take off when you first release the brake/ the windows not going up and down / the battery exploded/ the service was terrible at gateway the noise is still in the rear wheels . There is more where this came from the cougar will fall apart/ the engine or transmission is a problem . *ak( dot number: tire size: p/215/s0r1 )
While driving down the road consumer could hear noise from the tires, and front tires were spliting accross the middle of the tread and some of the steel belts are sticking out. The tires in question are firestone firehawks gta's made in mexico p205/60r15 90t m+s and dot # v6un1ph298
High performance tires purchased with the vehicle slip and slide in the snow because it is made for dry pavement. Yh
Brakes would make grinding noises when applied. The tires are going bald. Steering wheel feels real loose whn going over bumps or turning. The front end suspension would jerk & pull to the left. Will be contacting dealer to have vehicle checked.
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