On may 30, 2000, I was headed to tucson on I-10 from phoenix going 75 MPH and passing another car when I heard this loud sound coming from my vehicle. I immediatly started breaking and got over into the right-hand lane and then onto the shoulder. I could not believe my eyes when I had seen what my tire had done. The whole middle of the tire was gone. Someone was looking over my shoulder that day because not only was I not hurt but I was right by a truck stop and there was a tire shop nearby. I limped over to it and they put on another tire for me and sent me on my way. I was not hurt, but the damage to my vehicle was extensive. I still have the tire.*ak( dot number: vdhl1p8485 tire size: p235/75r15 )
1993 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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A 2 1/2 foor section of tread came off the tire while driving approximately 60-65 MPH during a winter month in virginia. The tire was properly inflated. The vehicle was not overloaded, with only the driver in the vehicle.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75/r1 )
High speed tread separation on I-95 near brunswick, ga. Moderate temperatures (70's). Vehicle was pulling a u-haul trailer well below vehicle or tire load limits. Seperation occured approximately 1.0 hours into drive. Air pressure approx. 30 psig. Tire was replaced with new of same model. Although I pulled over immediately and was able to maintain control, the tire appeared to have disentigrated. Pulling a loaded trailer was not routine for this vehicle.
The tread separated at 60mph and damaged the rear of the car. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235 75r15 )
While driving could hear noise coming from rear tires. Then, pulled over and saw tread separation. This problem had happened fives times. *ak sometimes the tire would be flat with tread separation. At other times, there would be just tire tread separation. Firestone dealers considered these incident as normal.
Pe 00020: going 65mph & heard 2 loud bang noises. Pulled over & checked tires & had a flat. Mother contacted son, who noticed that tread had separated from left rear tire. Tire was changed with the spare. Took tire to firestone & it was replaced. Firestone is requesting the tire. *ak firestone atx radial 235/75r15
The tire separated while I was driving on the interstate. The tire did not deflate and I was able to pull off the highway without crashing. It was the rear drivers side tire. When I took my vehicle to get new tires the dealer said that two more of the tires were close to separating.( dot number: tire size: p235 75/15 )
There is another failure mode on atx tires. In our case, the three failures that occurred all had strikingly similar features. The outside sidewall in each case failed catastrophically. The entire sidewall appeared to be shredded. The failure occurred at highway speeds and without warning. Tires were at ford's recommended inflation pressure and temperature did not seem to be a factor as the failures occurred at various times of the year. I attempted to e-mail firestone and received no response from firestone on the failures.( dot number: )
The tread separated and tire did not deflate. The other 3 tires had cracks along edges also. 40,000 miles on tires and properly inflated. Had handling problems prior to the tread separation.( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 )
On the road while driving from jacksonville,fl. To norman,ok. On 12 apr. 95 I noticed a thumping vibration from the rear of my ford explorer. Following a visual inspection of the wheels I determined the vibration was caused by a swelling of the threaded surface of the left rear tire. Nearing our destination my partner and I decided to drive on into oklahoma and have the vehicle inspected at the nearest ford dealership since it was still under warranty. On apr 14th reynolds ford of norman,ok referred me to firestone mastercare car service in norman,ok. The tires were then balanced and rotated and it was recommended I have the shocks replaced which I did with the top of the line shocks. The problem persisted on the return trip to jacksonville and continued to worsen. Having been bounced back and forth between ford and firestone neither claiming responsibility for the tire problem nor able to fix it , I decided to replace the tires bf goodrich and have had no tire problems since. I feel like I've gotten the run a round about my atx tires and should have been compensated for tires and shocks not to mention the time wasted and the exposure to a hazardous condition had the tire exploded during high speed driving on my return trip from oklahoma. I was LED to believe that my tires were ok and that the problem was merely an out of balance tire probably caused by bad shocks.they completely ignored the swelling at high temperature while driving at interstate speeds.( dot number: )
While driving on the intown interstate, the rear left tire seperated, causing severe damage to the left side of the vehicle. I contacted firestone at the time with delivery of the actual tire per their request. We later received a letter stating their opinion of the cause of separation was no related to manufacture defect. Although, appox. 30% usable tread was left on tire. As a safe driver I was able to control my vehicle at this time without causing damage to others. My vehicle sustained body damage to the left side. We have read the current articles relating to this brand & make of tire and feel this to be the same problem that firestone denied at the time of our claim. We still have our claim forms and information from the incedent. Please let us enter our claim in this current event. Thank you( dot number: unknown tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tire (rear driver's side) blew -- the tread peeled off. After the tire blew, and because I was going slow in a residential neighborhood, I was able to pull over safely. The spare was put on. I was very worried that this might happen to the other tires so 08/08/2000 I went to ntb and had all four tires replaced with michelins at a cost of $561.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I had tires inspected per firestone recomendation due to current know issue. Firestone factory store found 2 of the 4 tires tread seperating. They offered no compensation except to sell me new tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
We were preparing to leave on vacation to go to washington d.c. With our 2 small granddaughters and we took our ford explorer to varnadore auto & tire sales, 1706 8th avenue w, palmetto, fl 34221. In the afternoon I received a call from mr. Varnadore telling me that he found a problem with the tires and asked us to come in so that we could decide what we wanted to do. When my husband and I got there he showed us tires that had splits in them right where the tread connected to the tire. He said that he wouldn't go on a trip with them because these tires have a tendacy to peel off and he would replace them. We bought 2 new identical tires and had him mount them on the front and put the best other two tires on the back. We also told him when we took the car to him we wanted to make sure that we had safe tires that were properly aligned for our trip and stressed that to him again. He said that we were now in good shape and didn't have to worry. Not so,much tbl on trip( dot number: 0 )
Odi# 6141; while driving approximately 70 MPH right rear tire tread had separated which caused an accident. There was 1 severe injury and 1 minor injury. Tire had approximately 45000 mileage, and size was p235/75r15 . Tire was part of the original tires when vehicle was purchased. Vehicle was ford truck explorer 1993. *ak firestone atx p235/75/r15
Pe02000; tire tread separation: because owner was concerned about steering wheel shimmying while driving at 65/70 MPH. Truck was taken to a tire dealership. Tire dealership found all four tires were found split down the middle. Tires were firestone atx, original tire equipment. Tires were replaced at owner's expense. Tire size p235/75r15 and dot #. Vdhl. *ak the customer also had a left tire blow out travelling at 45 MPH.
Was driving 75mph when driver heard a noise. Had lost control of vehicle & went all over highway and landed in grassy median. Got out & checked tires & noticed left rear tire had air in it, but tread had separated completely. Changed tire & went to dealership & the tire was replaced. Was firestone wilderness atx with 100,000 miles on it. Do not have the tire & could not give tire size.
Pe02000, tire tread separation: while driving at 70 MPH tread on the driver's side rear tire came off. Driver was able to control vehicle. Two other passenger's were in the vehicle. No one was hurt. Tire was a firestone, atx. Not sure if tire was orginal equipment because tires have been rotated. Tire size, p2357515. Owner will be contacting firestone. Please list dot #.
I was driving from houston to austin on interstate 10. I was driving 75 MPH when my rear left tire tread came off, and then my front left tire tread followed suit. I careened into the left guard rail, hit another car, and spun around to the far opposite end of the freeway. I came out with a few scratches and a totalled car. I am thankful that I'm all right...but I feel like the situation could have been avoided. I had just had my tires checked out at a ford dealership within the week that I left to go to austin. *ak( dot number: )
When driving between phoenix and flagstaff the tread separated from the tire. Initially the tread did not separate completely and caused susbtantial damage to the left rear of the ford explorer. *ak( dot number: )
Tread came off of tire causing driver to lose control. Was hit in rear by another vehicle causing the explorer to roll over 3-4 times. *ak( dot number: )
Complete separation of tread, causing major damage to fender area. *ak( dot number: to be det. Tire size: p23575r15 )
Tire literally blew apart causing vehicle to veer into median, ruining the rim. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235x15/75 )
Tire tread blew off while driving on straight road at about 35mph. Some tread remained hanging off the tire. Tire was still inflated. Was original tires for the vehicle. Rotation occurred at about the proper intervals. Decided to replace both rear tires at the time. New tires placed on front of vehicle. Old front tires (still firestone atx) were moved to the rear. My problem sounded exactly like those being reported on the news, so I thought that I better report it. When it happened I just attributed it to old age and did not think it might be part of an overall problem. I suspect there are many more cases like this out there. Thank you. *ak( dot number: w1hl at5 tire size: p235 75r15 )
At approximately 1930 on november 25, 1999, while traveling south on I-81 one mile north of the wva/va state line the tread on the left rear tire suddenly separated from the tire body. At the time the vehicle was traveling at approximately 65-70 MPH in the left lane. The tread seperation was abrupt, but the cords maintained integrity long enough to safely slow the vehicle and get to the right shoulder of the road. On or about 11/03/99 the right rear tire failed while in a mall parking lot. The tire failed through loss of air and a blistering effect on the tread and body. The vehicle mechanic who looked at this tire refused to let the drive leave their establishment with the tire on the ground. They would put the spare on for free, indicating their concern, not just an effort to sell a new tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The transmission was replaced once by the original owner. It blew again, and was luckily, still under warranty. The fact that 2 transmissions were replaced is very troubling. We now call our explorer, the exploder! I recently read of the study underway into the firestone tires peeling off their casings. This is exactly what happened to us. Thank goodness, no one was hurt, just major vehicle damage. Had it been the front tire, I don't think I would be alive to write this. Please get these tires off the market, before others are killed! *ak( dot number: w2hl1moo15 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe00 020; while traveling about 65mph on highway she heard a banging noise firestone atx tire tread had separated from wheel.
Firestone radial atx left rear tire p235/75r15 dot w2hl1m0023 blew out while traveling due to tread separation which caused damage to rear. Firestone has been contacted. *ak
Every tire on vehicle plus spare had to be replaced either failed or could not be balanced. *ak( dot number: )
While traveling on a narrow bridge, I decided to pass a car in front of me that was traveling on the right lane, I moved to the left and accelerated to overcome the other vehicle, and when I was dring to the right lane the left front tire of the ford explorer blew out. I hit both sides of the bridge rail while trying to gain control of the vehicle. *ak( dot number: vnhl1mo333 tire size: p235/75r15 )
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