Due to tire failure me & my family had an accident our explorer roled over three times.
1994 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Owners manual instructions states that tire should be rotated in a criss cross pattern. But car dealer and firestone says they should be rotated from front to back.
While having tires rotated, consumer was informed that the tires on the vehicle were on the recall list, consumer was then informed by firestone dealer that they would replace the tires, however consumer discovered that the replacement tires were not apart of the approved substitution tires, consumer does not feel safe with the replacement tires.(firestone tires)
Prior to recall, consumer replaced all four tires at her expense and is now seeking reimbursement.(firestone tire)
The consumer was requesting refund for the firestone tires (00t-005) which were hard to keep inflated thus causing sway and shimmy of the vehicle,firestone denied refund stating that the tires were purchased prior to january 1,2000 (p235/75r15 firestone atx).
The consumer was seeking reimbursment for defective firestone atx (size p235/75r15) tire that had failed and was on recall (00t-005).
While driving, right rear firestone tire experienced tread separation, consumer states his seat belt got caught on his cuff, causing great pain to his left shoulder, consumer replaced his tires and has requested reimbursement, however has been denied several times, consumer did not give any specific tire information.
Consumer is not satisfied with the denial for reimbursement from firestone, consumer states he experienced problems with his radial atx tires as early as 1994 but was denied because he took care of the problem himself after a firestone dealer did not want to assist, consumer states he filed a claim on october 11, 2000 but was not denied until april 13, 2001 consumer does not understand why it took six months to deny claim.
Pe00 048; was traveling about 45mph on highwayv and and heard a noise. Vehicle started bumping around. She took it to a midas dealership, and mechanic told her that all four tire tread was separated. Tires were firestone, p23575r15. *ak consumer was denied reimbursement for tires that she had to purchase she was advised by firestone that tires were purchased prior to jan 1, 2000.
Consumer has replaced all four firestone atx radial tires due to sidewall failures on two occasions, consumer states tires failed due to a manufacturer's defect, consumer requested reimbursement for all four tires including the spare tire but was denied because replacement tires were purchased before the recall announcement.
Prior to recall notification consumer replaced all 5 firetstone (p235/75) tires because he noticed tires were wearing down and no longer felt safe driving on them, consumer is requesting reimbursemnt.
Prior to recall notification consumer has replaced two firestone atx ii (235/75r15) tires because they were vibrating the vehicle, consumer sent in all necessary paperwork for reimbursement, consumer was advised by firestone that he did not follow proper procedure of recall handout.
Consumer states all four firestone atx tires were replaced due to highly irregular wear pattern, a year later consumer found out that the tires that were replaced were a part of the recall, manufacturer is not willing to reimburse consumer for the tires becuase they were purchased before the recall announcement, however consumer was able to get the spare tire replaced.
There were new firestone tires on my explorer when I purchased it in 1998. I had to replace the tires just before a trip because it was noticed that the tread had separated to the degree that two of the tires would not longer hold air! I replaced them with another brand of tire - then a few months later firestone recalled the tires I had (I still have the spare). I applied for reimbursement, however they refuse to pay because I got them replaced with a competitors tire and prior to the recall. The very real issue here is had I not noticed the problem with the tires prior to my car trip things could have turned out very differently for me and my family. I have documentation from firestone, ford, the dealer I purchased the car from and the the dealer where I replaced the firestone tires - but firestone still refuses to acknowledge that I had the faulty tires or reimburse me for them because they were replaced prior to the recall. I would urge that the recall be widened because I don't think I can be the only person that this has happened to. Thank you. *ak (tiresize: pt23575r15)( dot number: tire size: pt23575r15 )
When I purchased my new 1994 ford explorer, it wasn't long before I began to notice that the front end shook. No else but me drove the explorer so I chalk it up to driving a utility vehicle. I continued to drive without any undue stress, however, I began to notice that all the tires began to separate. I could see the chrome steel belt between the treat and the side wall. I used to apply armoral to the tires so thought maybe the sun was cracking the tires. As time when on, the front continue to shake as well as the interior of my veh. For the most part I would drive from the central valley of ca. To los angeles to see my family otherwise my explorer got little miles locally. All of the tires had to be eventually replaced (my cost), but the first tire began to separate and I took it to replace it at a firestone dealer, "tire world" in merced ca. I told tire world that the front end was shaking and that the tire began to separate. Tire world told me that the one tire needed to be replaced and that it could not be prorated because of the uneven wear. They also told me that the front end needed new cams. I replaced the tire and had the explorer front and rear aligned. The front end continued to shake but there was no unusal wear to the new front tire. However, the other front tire also began to separate during a trip from chowchilla to los angeles. While passing through bakersfield,ca, a large portion of the older front tire fell off. I had to immediately pull off the freeway and put on the spare tire (same) I continued my journey and replaced the damaged/separated tire at firestone dealer, "tire station" in whittier. I replaced the one tire. I know had two new front tires, however the front end cont. To shake because the interior console would shake as I drove down the road. Over time, the rear two tires were more pronounced and began to separate. On 11/12/00 I returned to "tire world" and had the other two tires replaced. (tiresize: p235/75r15)
Pe00 048; consumer was traveling about 80mph on highway and lost control of vehicle, landing on shoulder. Noticed that the rear tire on passenger's side tread separated from vehicle. Goodyear tire. There were no injuries.
Prior to recall notification, consumer experienced tire separation and is requesting reimbursement.
While driving 65mph had a blowout on right front tire. Had heard a flapping sound, and then tire went flat. Had pulled over and noticed tread had separated in pieces. Replaced tire with another. 1994, ford, explorer. Had filed a claim for reimbursement & have not received it. *ak firestone atx tire, p235/75r15.
The right rear tire blewout prior to recall noticfication , after the blowout the consumer replaced all four firestone tires, the manufacturer is refusing the reimbursement amount of the new tires because they were purchased prior to january 2000. Nlm
I mailed in my refund form 9/15/00, 12/21/00 and faxed it 2/1/01. I have called the firestone refund customer assistance # 8 times. They keep telling me that it takes a while. This is $500 of my money which they have had for a long time. The recall notice said to submit a complaint to the federal safety agency if they fail to effect a remedy without charge.
Pe00 020; consumer inspected tires and saw pimples on inner side of tires. He has contacted dealership.
The consumer replaced three firestone tire because it was causing the vehicle to vibrate, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. Nlm
The original firestone p 235 owl all terrain tires on the vehicle were replaced after one tire experienced blow out due to tread separation, consumer is being denied reimbursement for prior replaced tires, the spare tire was replaced for the recall.
All four firestone wilderness at p23575r15 tires replaced prior to recall (00t-005), tread separation on 2 tires, owner requesting reimbursment. Cj
Firestone tires (p235/75r15) were replaced prior to receiving recall 00t005 due to tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Consumer is still waiting from ford to be reimbursed for recall 00t005, the tires that were replaced were firestone radial atx (p235 75 r15), it has been four months and the only thing the consumer has received are inconvenience letters.
Vehicle slid and sheared off an electric pole, consumer sustained many injuries and vehicle was totaled, consumer feels the accident occurred due to faulty firestone tires, prior to accident consumer experienced several failures of the firestone tires.
Firestone atx tire experienced tread separation, after inspecting the spare tire, it had a bulge on it, consumer requested reimbursement from firestone, however was denied due to the replacement tires being purchased prior to january 1, 2000.
Tires were replaced due to belt separation before tread wore out in order to avoid a blow out situation .*ak (dot number: w2h6owl254 tiresize: 235/75/r15)
One tire bubbled and was replaced, pro-rated. Firestone declined the claim since it was in 1999. Another tire then blewout on the freeway and the remaining four were replaced. Firestone has not responed regarding the claim on these four tires yet.*ak (dot number: vdhlim0144 tiresize: p235/75r15)
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