The owner is experiencing difficulty with firestone to replace his four defective firestone tires, prior to this recall the owner experienced a blowout. Nlm
1995 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Vehicle felt as if someone/something pick up the rear end and started guiding it toward the right hand lane. After an uncontrollable ride, the vehicle ended up in the left lane and the SUV rolled over and slid 50 to 60 feet up side down, vehicle finally came to a stop up sid down. I rolled down the driver window to get out, the passenager window blew out. Due to a tire blowout and peeled like a banana, SUV totalled.
Original firestone atx tires, p23575r15 vnhlipm225. All 4 belts were slipping, causing car to go to right or left. Consumer replaced all four tires. Firestone denied consumer refund because he purchased the tire prior to august 8, 2000.
Original equipment on a 1995, explorer, p255/70r16 size. All fourfirestone wilderness at tires are cracking on the tread and sidewalls. Ford and firestone have been notified.*ak dot # vncu1pl145
Recall 00t005000/tread separation: tire replacement for firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15, dot# hxhl. Replaced on 15-sep-2o00 at 74,028 miles, and caused vehicle to vibrate. Taken to dealer for inspection, and informed consumer that three of the four tires were causing vibration due to tire hop. Firestone was not notified at this time. *ak the firestone dealer replaced all 5 tires.
While driving on the atlantic city expressway, the rt rear tire blew out. It was not a tread separation. The tire was a replacement, but was the same as the original equipment. No injuries occurred. The incident is reported now because of recent news of questions regarding explorers equiped with goodyear tires. I no longer own this car. (dot number: unknown tiresize: 225r16)
While this blowout did not cause injury, death or property damage it is of note that the explorer spun violently left and right. The tire tread separated and the low speed and wet roads prevented greater damages. The maintained tire pressure was a constant 30 psi or 4 psi above ford specifications. (tiresize: p235-16)( dot number: tire size: p235-16 )
Pe00040, tire tread separation: whle driving about 45 MPH tread on one of rear tires came off. Driver was able to maintain control, and was not injured. Tire size lt23585r16, dot # vdortwt. Original equipment on a 1998, ford, f350. Firestone has not been notified about this matter. Please provide any further information.
When recall first started, I took vehicle to firestone dealer, was told my tires were not on recall list, was also told the seperating lines on my tires were caused from "heat stress & all tires do that!" I don't think so, not one of the four vehicles sitting in our driveway have the lines on them like these do! Please check this out, very concerned about driving down the road & having tires blow out on me. Thank you!!! (tiresize: 255/70r/16)( dot number: tire size: 255/70r/16 )
The left rear tire came loose causing the tire to blowout, the driver applied the brakes and lost control and veered partially to the center median, the driver overcorrected to the right which turned the vehicle at a sideway angle then became airborne and landed on its top right side, the vehicle then slid and rolled about 5 times across the road before coming to rest on its top, both rear passengers were ejected, the two left side tires were detached from the axles at rest(texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, w2hl1pm215, left rear). Nlm
On april 20, 1999 I had my 45,00 mile service performed at a local ford dealership in dallas, tx on our '95 ford explorer xlt. During that service visit the technician noted the steel core exposed on the left rear tire; after close examination of the defective tires it was noted that it appeared that the tire had blistered and burst the outer core. Since this was well before (16 months ago) the firestone axt recall our only recourse was to place the tire(s). In a effort to not put myself or family at risk we elected to "bit- the-bullet" and purchased a complete set of new michelin tires at sam's wholesale store. I wish to be reimbursed along with the other customers who are offered replacement tires or being reimbursed for tires purchased after january 1, 2000. I feel that I was was victimized by firestone's misjudgment, but unfortunately at this time do not fall within there 'specified window' of replacement or reimbursement policy guidelines. Any help you can provide me would be appreciated. I have contacted both ford motor company and bridgestone-firestone and have been passed on from phone number to phone number to no avail. I am very frustrated with both ford & firestone as to how they have handled this unfortunate situation with the general public as well as myself. *ak (tiresize: p235-75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235-75r15 )
On april 20, 1999 I had my 45,00 mile service performed at a local ford dealership in dallas, tx on our '95 ford explorer xlt. During that service visit the technician noted the steel core exposed on the left rear tire; after close examination of the defective tires it was noted that it appeared that the tire had blistered and burst the outer core. Since this was well before (16 months ago) the firestone axt recall our only recourse was to place the tire(s). In a effort to not put myself or family at risk we elected to "bit- the-bullet" and purchased a complete set of new michelin tires at sam's wholesale store. I wish to be reimbursed along with the other customers who are offered replacement tires or being reimbursed for tires purchased after january 1, 2000. I feel that I was was victimized by firestone's misjudgment, but unfortunately at this time do not fall within there 'specified window' of replacement or reimbursement policy guidelines. Any help you can provide me would be appreciated. I have contacted both ford motor company and bridgestone-firestone and have been passed on from phone number to phone number to no avail. I am very frustrated with both ford & firestone as to how they have handled this unfortunate situation with the general public as well as myself.*ak (tiresize: p235-75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235-75r15 )
I had 2 of 4 tires that were separating, I replaced them with the advise of a tire dealer (discount tires inc) I realize this was before the tire recall, but they were replaced because of a failure. I have submitted an invoice to firestone for reimbursement, but have not heard from them. I also have a spare tire that falls under the recall and I will take this to the firestone dealer for replacement.*ak (tiresize: 23575r15)( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
Firestone wilderness at tires (p255 70 r16) experienced belt separation and a blowout.
Pe00.020; she was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle started to vibrate. She pulled over to the shoulders, and rear left tire tread had separated. Firestone, wilderness #at, p23575r16. There were no injuries. Took vehicle to firestone, and the attendant told her that the tires weren't on the recall campaign.
I am concerned that my tires should be defective due to the type and size. At this time they are not specifically identified as defective but they are firestone wilderness ht tires built in decatur illinois. *ak (dot number: vdhl awr tiresize: p235/75r15)
Firestone is replacing tires with centenial canyon climbers.
Right rear tire shows definite signs of tread separation. Small hairline crack running around outside of tire about an inch down from top of tread. Left rear tire not as noticeable but on close examination shows signs of beginning to separate. Although tire size is not on recall list when inspected by firestone dealer they agreed to replace all four tires.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 )
Going 70 thud thud thud and flat. Steel belt split. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Driving on cool day on mass. Pike east of sturbridge exit. Tire separation. Heard thumping prior to sudden flat. Sidewall blew out. Tread came off in streams. Tires were new when vehicle was purchased.( dot number: tire size: 235/75 )
We purchased new firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) from our local costco tire center on 06-27-99. Our tires do not have the recalled dot serial number, but we had them inspected at the costco tire center just to be safe. The tire installer at costco pointed out that both front tires had started to crack and separate where the tread meets the sidewall. We were told to replace the tires immediately. Costco will replace the tires, but has to put on another pair of firestone wilderness tires. I repeat, our tires are not currently subject to recall, even though they are also defective. At the time of this e-mail, the tires only have 22,329 miles on them and the tread is in danger of separating. It is my belief that all firestone wilderness tires should be recalled immediately! If firestone knew beforehand about problems with their tires, they should be held criminally liable for any deaths and injuries associated with their tires. Please add my name to the list of complaints about firestone wilderness at tires.( dot number: 8xhlipy tire size: p235/75r15 )
Consumer had tire come apart prior to recall 00t-005 and replaced all four tires. Nlm
Tread separated( dot number: vnuu80a tire size: p225/70r15 )
Pe00020; original tires on a ford, explorer, 1995, 25570/r16, dotvncu1px029. Sidewall had cracks about inch long, and driver could see the steel belts. Every other inch had a crack. Also, all 4 tires had cracks, consumer replaced tires with wilderness at, and at 18, 000 miles consumer was noticing more cracking. *ak
Tire: belt separated on firestone, wilderness/at tires, p255/70r16 on ford, explorer, 1995. Ford/firestone have been contacted.*ak dot # vncu1pl015, the tread separation caused damage to the vehicle.
Consumer had an accident when the firestone at tire separated causing slight damage to the rear passenger side door, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Hate firestone, they replaced recall tires with at's. Had atx. We also paid $200+ to have them put on 4 new shocks. Said if we not happy they will replace with anything we wanted. Would not have accepted the at's if he hadn't said we could get replaced if not happy. Contacted them and asked for goodyear or michellin's. They have brushed us off. Heard some got $500 to replace tires anywhere they wanted but since ours have been replaced once, afraid we will not be reimbursed. Current tires are very hard ride and cause car to dash lights to go out, and car isn't as steady on the at's. These 4x4 at's seem to want to hunt and not good in mud. Live in country and use 4 wheel drive often. Hate these tires. Will never buy firestone tires again! *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Prior to accident I could not keep the tires balanced. I also had the 16 inch tires fail on my 1998 explorer. I could not keep them balanced and they would bounce all over. I replaced them with michelin tires. *ak( dot number: tire size: 16 inch )
Firestone wilderness at tires experienced cracking along the tread edge, consumer wants reimbursement.
One of originally installed 16 " firestone wilderness at tires in ford explore blew out prematuarly when we were driving on the south-bound of I-95 at conneticut on may 10, 1999. Fortunately, no accident was involved and no one was injured. We just replaced brocken tire to a new one at nearby tire shop. I have not reported to anyone then. This tire failure was obviously premature tire failure, which is the same to the one currently recalled on firestone tires. I brought the car for inspection at a ford dealer in virginia in late august, but they rejected to replace it since this is 16 inch tire and only 15 inch tires were recalled then. I am reporting that 16 inch tires of this tiye are also in danger as we experienced and those shall be recalled immediately to avoid future accidents. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
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