Complete tread seperation from left rear tire at a highway speed of 65mph. The 1991 ford explorer is equiped with original factory firestone p225/70r15 tires. The tire size is not included in the firestone recall. The tread seperation occured at full highway speed of 65mph. The tread looks as if it was peeled off the tire like a banana peel all the way down to the visible steel belt. I was driving in the #1 left lane at 65mph and the force of the tread seperation caused the vehicle to veer radically to the right #3 lane before I could gain control of the vehicle narrowly missing the rear section of an 18 wheel semi truck by 15 feet to the rear. My family and I (and the drivers around me)were extreamly lucky. Others will not be so lucky. Firestone needs to be responsible and include p225/70r15 tires in the recall.( dot number: w2uu1mx131 tire size: p225/70r15 )
1991 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 65 MPH tire on the rear pasenger's side exploded. Driver was able to get the explorer onto the shoulder safely. Tire size p235r7515, not original equipment. There was about 60,000 miles on the tire. The tire was replaced by tucker tire company with a similar tire, at owner's expense.*ak tire peeled and disintegrated. The customer had patches for flats 9 times.
Driving on the freeway with 3 childern in the car. The back tire lost the tread and it caused the car to spin out of control. No one was hurt and we stayed up right. There was damage to the underside of the car from the tread coming off. The light haness was damaged and the fuel tank was damaged.( dot number: tire size: p235/75/r1 )
4 firestone atx tires were bought 9/9/95 in florida (vehicle miles=58,364). I moved to colorado 10/30/95 and started driving 45 miles each way to work in march 1999 (at highway speeds). On oct. 14, 1999, the front left tire went down at 70 MPH. When I replaced all 4 tires at goodyear, the manager said that the tire didn't blow out. Rather the tread had separated from the tire. I didn't think anything of it at the time, but I have now!( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 55mph on the highway and heard a loud banging noise . She pulled over and saw left rear tread separated from tire. Tire tread was slapping up against vehicle. Tire was still inflated, and the tread was separated. Firestone #fr480, p215/70 r15 dot # w200tmx. There were no injuries.*ak the tires failed three times due to tread separation, crack and internal separations.
Tire failure-blowout in apr 2000 while in-route to florida. Approximately 20,000 miles on tire; tire pressure checked regularly at 26 psi. No injuries as tire was on rear of vehicle even though traveling at 60 MPH.( dot number: tire size: 235x75x15 )
We was on a trip to kentucy,( 9/24/99) we got right past the st. Joe missouri exit and the front end of my truck started shaking then I had a blow out. I was able to get off the road. I called a state patrol, who inturn called a wrecker, (randy's repair 169 hwy, gower, mo, 424-6232). He towed us back to his garage and replaced my tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Twenty minutes into a 65 MPH speed the right rear tread separated from the tire body causing a loud noise. The tire did not lose any air. The incident occurred at mid-day on a pleasent sunny day in central florida. There were no injuries only fright. The tire was original equipment on my 1991 ford explorer. The firestone manager told me the tread separation was due to the tires age since it was manufactured in march 1991. I bought a new set of four atx replacement tires after hearing the firestones' manager's comments. If they stay in one piece they give mileage over 90,000 miles which no other tire can match, maybe that's why the tread comes off -- it's too heavy with tread. *ak( dot number: )
The tread was completely torn from the tire. I thought this was strange as did the tire shop, but since I was lucky enough to escape without and accident I didn't report it at the time. I was driving through southern arizona during the early summer at about 70 MPH,s o when I saw the recall it had all the classic symptoms. I have since traded the vehicle in for another explorer and will have those tires replaced as soon as possible.*ak( dot number: tire size: 15 inch )
Ford explorer was involved in a solo collision, where the right rear tire sustained a loss of it's tread, while the vehicle was traveling southbound state route 99, ca. This tread separeation caused vehicle to roll over and killed one person,and four injuries. *ak( dot number: vnhlimo171 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Left rear tread separated at 70-75mph, causing damage to vehicle.
Firestone fr480 tire p235/75r15 experienced tread separation, causing $4130 worth of damage to vehicle, dealer told consumer that 2 rear tires were in great shape and did not need to be replaced, 40 days later the separation occurred.
Tread separated while driving on freeway approx 65mph. Did not blow out. Was able to drive approx 10 miles on damaged tire. Bent exhaust pipe and dented right rear quarter panel and bumper. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 )
While traveling northbound on I-10 near black canyon city, az, the tread on the right rear tire separated, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled. Weather conditions were clear, traffic was light, and there were no "unusual circumstances". No citations were issued for any fault on the driver's part. The driver was thrown free of the vehicle. I remained partially in the vehicle and partially pinned under the vehicle. The driver suffered a fractured pelvis. My injuries were extensive; the most serious and debilitating was a closed head injury. Please contact me for additional detail. I would very much like to participate in the investigation and any action that is taken to rectify this long standing product defect. The tire was inspected by an expert and determined to be defective.( dot number: )
While away on vacation, the tire on my truck actually exploded while it was sitting in my driveway at home. The hole is about 1/4 around the circumfrence of the tire, with the steel belts frayed at the ends. I saved the tire because it looks so odd.( dot number: )
I purchased this vechicle march 2000. The vehicle has a vibration in the rear end at speeds greater than 60 MPH. Tires have been computer balanced therefore iliminating this as a cause. This vehicles does have the firestone wilderness at tires and I have been reading and keeping up with the possible recall. To find the possible cause of this vibration I did some research over the web to find that thousands of explorer owners are having the some problem. Many of them have written off the cause as "inherant to the vehicle". I have a theory that the problem with the firestone tires are not just the tires but also stem from this vibration in the rear end of the ford explorer. The information I have been reading seems to point to the ford explorer being the most frequent vehicle with firestone tire problem. It seems to me there must be a link. Automotive chat rooms are filled with explorer owners having this vibration problem.
The tread separated from 2 of the original tires. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
Pe00 020; took her vehicle for a wheel alignment, and mechanic noticed that all four tires had crackes all around the tire walls.
On 02/16/2000 the left rear tire de-laminated while I was driving on the highway at 75mph. The right rear tire was also found to be de-laminating at this time. Both tires were purchased in 1997. Then on 7/28/2000, a third atx tire, purchased jan. 1999, was found to be in the early stages of de-lamination. When the matter was taken up with a firestone dealer, the dealer denied the defect and offered to put 40% of the price of the now de-laminating tire towards the purchase of new tires. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Blwout at 60 MPH on busy freeway rr tire. Damaged rear portion of the SUV. Tire completely separated from tread and would have been a major wreck but for the skill of the driver and gods grace. Horrible experience for the driver(my grandaughter). I replaced these tires at the local firestone dealer but am now terrified to drive this vehicle. I can't afford 4 new "safe" tires, where do I go from here? *ak( dot number: )
When the original firestone tires wore out on my ford explorer, I replaced them with what the dealer recommended, namely fi restone atx tires. Both rear atx tires developed cracks on the sidewalls and had begun to separate. The firestone dealer blamed me for the problem, saying that I must have hit a curb when parking. When I point out that the rear driver's side also had the same problem he made the same excuse and told me that nothing was wrong with the tires and that the wear on the sidewalls was my fault. I got so disgusted at the firestone tire dealer's lack of responsibility and failure to take any corrective steps that I drove to costco and had them replace all 4 firestone atx tires with michleans. *ak( dot number: tire size: 70 x 15 )
I was cruising the interstate at approx. 60/65 MPH when the rear drivers-side tire tread separated from the wheel casing. The loose tread did serious damage to the wheel-well. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/r15 )
Pe00020; tire tread separation: there is hair line crack one half inch inside the outside diameter, all away around all four tires. These are firstone atx tires, original equipment provide by ford. Please provide any further information.
Tire blew out at 65 MPH on highway; tire had completely separated. *ak( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
Pe0020; tire tread separation: while driving about 50 MPH tread on the left front tire came off. Driver was able to pull over onto the shoulder safely. There was one other person in the explorer. No one was injured. Tire was sold with the explorer. Owner not sure what type of firestone tire. Please provide any further information.
All four tires shake and wobble very hard. Tires on the vehicle are the firestone atx p235/75r15 m/s. Tires are the exact same tires as when the vehicle was purchased. Vehicle is a 1991 ford explorer. *ak the consumer replaced the tires and had a front end alignment done on the vehicle, the problem could possibly be a problem with the front suspension, the vehicle's front shakes and also the steering is over sensitive.
1st incident: steel belt broke and began flapping against rear left fender with terrific noise, car shaking, until broke off and could stop. Was traveling at 74 m/p/h. Could have been a fatal accident if faulty tire had been on front wheel.-2nd time car and steering wheel wobbling at 20m/p/h, suspected a similar problem on a tire. At a later opportunity, while pumping gas, discovered r/front tire's steel belt showing thru outer tire (again steel belt breaking). Luckily discovered just in time.= 3rd time, car shaking at 65m/p/h. This time went to good year. They found the 3rd firestone tire separating. That was the final straw. Ihad all 4 firestone tires replaced with good year , wanted firestone to pay for the damage to my car from the 1st incident. To do so, they insisted on my sending them the damaged tire, which I did not have (left with firestone store when replacing bad tire). I consider firestone tires as very hazzardous, requiring constant vigilance. Would not want them ever again. My wife had to replace 2 of her firestone tires, also beginning to separate (car was shaking at 65 m/p/h). Same thing happened to one of my relatives. I recommend that you urge that ford changes its brand of tires on itc cars.*ak( dot number: )
While traveling noticed vehicle shaking. There was a loud noise and tire a blowout. Consumer lost control. Please provide further informaton.
Vehicle experienced vibration when the right rear tire (firestone radial axt) shredded. During rotation extensive damage was done to the exhaust system, the body moulding, the right rear quarter panel, the rear taillight assembly, the rear bumper and the tailgate of the vehicle.
I installed a lift kit and bigger tires. Knowing that my speedometer would be off, I had a shop check it out for me and found that with the larger tires, the speedometer was almost perfectly matched to real speed (new tire size 31x10.5x15) this means that the orginal setup from the factory was off, therefore increasing the milage shown on my odometer, which has decreased the value of the vehicle, as well a, making the warranty end at a sooner date.
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