2002 Ford Escape: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · MI

Brake lines crack prematurely and cause a blow out of the line. Loose control of braking system for the vehicle. I have replaced front brake lines twice since owning and now for a 3rd time for 3 of the 4 wheels. It was recommended by my mechanic to file a report with the federal safety agency for this as they see this on nearly every ford escape that comes in for brake related issues.

Filed Jan 31, 2013 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving down a small hill and had a blow out the brakes did not stop the car lost control and rolled over the side of the hill.

Filed Sep 22, 2008 · Tires · 60,000 miles · NJ

We drive ford escape 2002. In january 2006 we bought 4 new tires from firestone p23570r16 with 60,000.00miles guarantee. We have driven only 30,000 on this fires. We noticed very often air leaking from these tires and we decided to use the guarantee and go to firestone service for repair. The tires ,all four, have cracks al over the tire with next white color layer visible. We are afraid to use the car. When we went to the service they told us that the reason of this kind of damage is weather. Joke. None of the cars driving around has the same problem and we live on the same earth and the weather is the same too. We hardly believed them and even conversation with people from the main office didn't help. They fix one tire,checked the rest and they still are sure that these tires are ok and safe to drive. But we still have the cracks on the tires and we are waiting for moment when they blow out. We are not going to pay for replacement even 1$ ,specially because this is fire stone and also because we found are tire on recall list. By the way for that recall they also have their own explanation of course. We don't have to add that they was very not nice during the service and ignoring. Please give us same idea about our rights,specially that nothing happen yet and me,my wife and my daughters are alive.

Filed May 25, 2005 · Tires · 41,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Dt: while driving at speed of about 62 MPH, it was dry and clear, the car in front slowed down ,and as consumer was applying the brakes the side wall of tire blew out. There was crash, no roll over. The tire has not been inspected, but the insurance was going too. Took pictures, and got all the information that on the tires.

Filed Apr 6, 2003 · Tires · 9,866 miles · ME

Tire blew out in the sidewall. Tire is a continental contitrac SUV 235/70r16 (note that you do not have this tire size listed for this tire model but this is the correct size). Area where defect occurred appears to be where tread and sidewall meet. There is no evidence of prior damage to tire. I did not hit anything prior to the blowout. Defect is approximately 6 inches long.