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2000 Ford Excursion tires complaints
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Consumers daughter had stopped for gas when the attendant called attention to the fact that the tire was coming apart. The tire was replaced and the daughter has the defective tire and paper work.
I have had three tire separationd in a three week time period.
On sat. (08/10/02) my family and I decided to take a leisurely drive into the hill country just outside of austin, texas. I was driving my 2000 ford excursion on hwy 71, westward at an approx speed of 65 when the front right tire completely separated from its tread. This occurred unexpectedy for there was no debris on the road and no object was hit or struck. The seperated tread tumbled over and over in the wheel well area causing extensive damage to vehicle. I narrowly escaped hitting oncoming traffic and managed to limp the vehicle over to the shoulder. The tire remained inflated - no blow out, tread simply came apart! After recovering tread from roadway, the tire was changed with spare and further limped back to austin to original dealership. Dealer service manger reviewed damage as well as drew my attention to opposite front left tire which appeared to have a "bubble" on its tread. The excursion, under factory warranty and the firestone steeltex a/t lt 265/75r16 tires original tires purchased with vehicle - I assumed ford would pay to replace tires and fix damage to vehicle. I am not pleased to report ford is pointing finger at firestone and informs me any damage claims must be directed to firestone hq. I filed incident report #818333 with firestone and was required to ship both tire & tread to their hq. After only 1/2 day investigation - firestone mailed form letter in return stateing "..tire failure did not result from defect in either materials or workmanship".but rather "insufficient air pressure". This is not true. I am meticulous in the care and maintence to this vehicle including its tires. Pressure was checked just prior to our outing that same day. I would never put my family at risk due to negligence on my part. Its sad to see neither firestone nor ford take any responsiblity for these defective tires.
Sidewall blewout at highway speed -- lost the entire tread, rim and sidewall was severely damaged by the time the vehicle was brought to a stop. Tires had 35000 miles on them and were regularly rotated. Tire pressure had just been checked 25 miles before incident.
All four original equipment tires showed severe cracking in the sidewalls and were replced by firestone on a prorated basis. No accident was caused, problem noticed in driveway and remidied immediately.
While traveling 70-75mph on highway, heard a noise and saw smoke from rear mirrior. Consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder. Right rear tire sidewall blewout. Firestone, lt265.75r16,119/steeltex.*ak consumer checked the remaining tires and found they too were defective. They had stress cracks in the rubber around the raised white lettering. You could lift the rubber as though it were hinged and some lifted as far to see the cord beneath. Consumer replaced the remaining tires at own expense. Consumer is asking to be reimbursed for monies paid.
While driving, consumer experienced tread separation, firestone honored the warranty on the tire at 50 percent replacement cost because the tread depth was half used.(firestone tires, no other tire info.)*jb
Treads separated and wrapped around front axle, causing the wheel to lock up.
Driver side rear tire had a blowout while the consumer was driving. There was no damgage to the vehicle. Firestone steeltex lt265/75r16, original equipment (dot unknown), moutned on a ford excursion 2000.*ak consumer adds that a third tire blewout 1 week later. All tires had plenty of tread and all have been replaced.
Firestone tire exhibited sidewall tears in the area where the white letters were placed, consumer has been told that the tires are unsafe and replaced all four tires. Consumer is asking that he be reimbursed for the replacement of the tires. (state of minnesota office of the attorney general sent in this complaint on behalf of consumer file#rjm/2002/253329/c).
Pe00 020, consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over to shoulders. Driver's rear tire tread separated from rim. Firestone, steeltex, 265/75r16.
Replacement equipment with 3000 miles on a 2000 ford excursion. Passenger rear tire had a blowout at 73 MPH.*ak consumer states that he was slightly injured while changing the tire, firestone tire, no other tire information given.
This is our second tire blowout and third tire problem with these firestone steeltex a/t tires. The 1st blow out I contacted firestone and even sent them what was left of the tire and all I received back was a form letter stating that the tire was driven on while under inflated. Which I know is not true because I check the tires before going on any road trip and inflate to the recommended pressure. The first blow out was november 1, 2001 while my wife was driving the excursion and this time I was driving it going around 75 MPH. Both times, the tire has caused damage to the vehicle. My wife and I feel lucky that both times we were able to control the vehicle and bring it to a stop safely. But I can easily see how someone could loose control under this situation. You need to get all of these tires off the road immediatly. I believe these tires are dangerous not just to the drivers of the vehicles, but also to anyone else on the road with them. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Sincerely: ken lubbering.
Tread of tire detached from sidewall at speed. No damage to tread or sidewall prior to blowout. This problem sounds extremely similar to earlier "tread separation" issues. I can send a digital picture if desired.
Front tires wore quickly and badly on outside of tires. *ak (tiresize: lt26575r16) (tiresize: lt26575r16)
Pe00 020; while traveling on highway about 65mph and without prior warning right passenger's side tire tread separated from wheel. Firestone, steel tex, lt 265-75r16.
We were driving down highway at posted speed (65) and had been driving for approximately 30 miles at time of tire failure. Just a few moments (approx 1 minute) before the failure, the vehicle seemed to want to "wander" a bit as if a tire were a bit low. Then there was a loud explosion, the vehicle dropped to the right rear, we got a lot of vibration and loud internal noise. We applied the brakes and manuevered to the side of the road. Both sidewalls had blown completely free of tread "belt" separating fairly uniformly along a line roughly 1 inch below the tread. Tire was in 3 distinct pieces, all 3 pieces in tact and wrapped around the wheel and axle. Only visible break in interior surface of tread was a piece of the steel belt material protruding into the tire approx 3/8 inch. Otherwise, interior surface clean and smooth. No external punctures of any kind. Explosion was violent and feel anti-lock brakes saved the day for us. Person following behind said they had never seen a tire explode like that (I.e. Very visible from several hundred feet behind). We have photos and the remains of destroyed tire, plus all 3 of the other originals if needed. Immediately replaced all 4 with another brand.*ak (dot number: vnw81xy459 tiresize: 265/75r16)
Noticed split in sidewalls on all 4 tires at approx. 21300, we changed the worst out to the spare. Went to a firestone dealer, who did a courtesy check and told us all 4 tires were bad this included the spare that had less than 300 miles on it. He said it was "road hazard" not a factory defect and that we needed to purchase new tires. When I said I was going to pusue this farther he told us we may not make it home on the back tire (43 miles) and that we needed to change it I ask to what we had already taken the worst one off the truck. I then called the dealership I purchased the truck from and they understood but said they could do nothing and recommended I call ford to open a folder, I called ford they recorded the complaint and said they could do nothing. They gave me the firestone # I then called firestone they had me go get two opinions from non-firestone dealers both said tire failure, and were to contact the firestone dealer. We have not heard back from firestone.*ak (tiresize: 265 75 r16)
I entered on freeway and was getting up to freeway speed when right rear tire separated. I was towing a 32' travel trailer. We started to jacknife. I accelerated and used my trailer brake to straighten it out, then I started to apply brakes and again started to jacknife in opposite direction. So I again accelerated and used my trailer brakes to straighten out, then I tried to brake and slow again and we started to jacknife, so I again accelerated and used my trailer brakes. The trailer whipped around and slammed into the driver side of the excursion. Broke loose, tipped over, totaling trailer and damaging excursion. It whipped us around and shook us up pretty good. (tiresize: lt26575r16)
When applying brakes at any speed there is vibration on right front of vehicle. Vehicle taken to dealer 4 times, rotors were grounded on two visits, but did not remedy problem.*ak also the right front tire blew out, causing damage to rim.
Firestone steel tex p265/75r16, original equipment on a 2000 ford excursion with 20000 miles. Sidewalls of all 4 tires are splitting. *ak
All four firestone tires failed (firestone steeltex a/t, lt265/75r16-119/116-l.r.dm/s). Nlm
September 18, at approximately 4:30 pm my wife experienced a bona-fide blow-out of the left rear firestone steeltex on our 2000 excursion. I had checked air pressure sunday afternoon at 55 psi in each tire. Lisa was proceeding east bound on the sam houston parkway on clear roads, in the middle lane, at 65 to 70 MPH, when this catastrophic failure occurred. Their were no road hazards noted, and no tread damage other than a complete tread separationthis morning I replaced all of the firestones with michelins for $884.65 at discount tire company on fm 1960. I do not want to further endanger my family with these tires.*ak (tiresize: 265/75/16)
The tread came off the tire causing me to lose control. The vehicle ran off the road into a glassy field/ditch. This occured about the 45 mile marker of I-10 w/b in la.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle was steering to right while consumer was pulling it to left for a split second. Then, he removed his foot from acellerator, and right front tire blewout. He was able to pull over to the shoulders. Firestone, steel tex tires.
Had a tread separation while towing a 5000lb boat. Tire pressure was 65lbs. Ambient temp = 95 degrees. Tire blew without warning at crest of 5% grade. Almost lost control of vehicle as my steering was severely impacted. Tire was the rear passenger side. Tongue weight 400 lbs. Two adults, 5 children ages 11 - 12. *ak (tiresize: 265/75/r16)
While driving 75mph had heard a thump, tire had blown, maintained control and pulled off road. Checked tires, and noticed left front had a hole on inside of sidewall, which was outward. Outside of the sidewall was peeled away from tread which had remained intact on tire. Firestone ,steel tex, p265/75r16, original equipment.
Towing 30' travel trailer, rear axle wt. Of 5000 lbs, rear tires inflated to 55 psi, average speed 65mph
Going 25 MPH, we heard a swish noise and it was the sidewall of the rear driver side tire. There was a 3" long tear in the sidewall that goes into the tread area. This is the second time this has happened. Last time we were going 60 MPH and the tire shredded before we could come safely to a stop. Both times it's been the same location, rear driver side. Both times it's been a side wall failure. We are replacing all tires including the spare as I do not trust them. My tires are not under the recall and ford/firestone said it is a road hazard problem and/or tire inflation. They were at 65 psi and the max rating is 80 psi. I've been driving for 15 years now and this is the first vehicle to have the sidewall go out and for it to happen twice in one year is too coincidental.
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