The firestone wilderness at tires were replaced prior to recall (00t-005). Owner requesting reimbursement.
1997 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Faulty firestone tires cause a vehicle to pull to one side or another and a constant shimmy in the steering wheel, consumer had several alignments done but to no avail, after the tires were replaced there were no problems (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15). Nlm
I have submitted information to firestone/bridgestone and they claim that I do not have defective tires. Therefore they will not reimburse me as they previously stated that they would. What is the next step of my complaint? *ak (dot number: dotvd tiresize: p235/75r15)
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r13)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r13 )
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r13)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r13 )
All 4 tires show definite cracking entire circumference where tread meets body. Mfr refuses to replace (dot number: vnhl tiresize: p235/75r15)
Consumer received reimbursement ($100) from firestone for recalled spare but has not recieved reimbursement for the other wilderness at tires. Nlm
Consumer began having problems with two of their firestone tires and decided to replace all four prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Faulty firestone wilderness at tires caused vibration while driving and consumer noticed cracks in the sidewall, consumer replaced the tires. Nlm
Firestone wilderness at tires experienced tread separation, causing vehicle to pull and shake at higher speeds.
We have been to two ford dealers, firestone and no one will comply to replace these tires, I do not want my wife driving this to and from work with these tires on it. Ford seems to pass the buck to firestone and vice versa. Supposidly in new york, we have friends in shops and are replace all tires on the explorer. Getting no satifaction in dealers in fla. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Left rear tire would lose air along with the other tires. Left rear tire was only the one that had cracks all around tires, near the tread & casing. Would hear a lot of noise coming from tires when driving. Taking vehicle to firestone retailer to check & have exchange. Firestone, wilderness at, dot vnhl p235/75r15 with 39,000 miles.*ak two or three tires had separation cracks along edge of the tread and side wall.
While driving 60mph & heard a thump noise before tread on the left rear tire came off. Looked at a recap tire. It hit the side fender well. Tire was still inflated at the time. Do not have the tire. Had put the spare tire on in its place. Firestone, wilderness at p235/75r15 with 100,000 miles.
Tires have cracks in the rubber near the lugs. Been to 3 firestone dealers to have them checked for safety. First dealer said "dry rot". Second dealer said "ozone cracking". Third said "all tires with large lugs on SUV's get that cracking". These all sound like b.s. To me! Shouldn't these tires be replaced by firestone also before one comes a part and causes damage/injury? I lease this vehicle and I don't believe I should be responsible for this! Please advise. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
Tires replaced prior to recall (oot-005) due to tread separation, owner requesting reimbursement.
Tires were removed and replaced(at owner's expense), prior to recall notice (00t-005) due to repeated tire failures in less than 13,000 miles. Owner seeking reimbursement from firestone.
Consumer was told that all four firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) had a cut line appearing completely around each tire and that they were capable of tread separation, only the two front tires were under recall 00t005, the two rear tires were in the same shape (including spare), but did not fall under the recall, consumer wants to be reimbursed for tires not under recall.
Consumer replaced all four tires due to tread separation prior to recall notice 00t-005 (firestone radila atx tires), consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Firestone atx tire experienced tread separation, the consumer replaced all of the tires prior to recall 00t005 and is requesting reimbursement, consumer has a spare tire that is included in the recall, but is on a waiting list for the replacement.
Was washing vehicle & noticed cracks on all four of the tires. Original equipment. Cracks are located where tread meets the sidewall. Took to dealer & indication was that tires which were not affected due to being manufactured in canada. Firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15 with 39,000 miles.
Pe00-020 ;consumer had found cracks on the tires after seen the recall information on it. Consumer had contacted firestone dealer. Ford, explorer, 1997, p235/75r15.*ak dot#vnhl1py077.
Tire was knocking, took SUV in to firestone dealer, they told me the tread had separated. (it had not yet departed the tire).*ak (dot number: w2hlipy157 tiresize: p235/75r15)
Consumer is being refused recall (00t-005) reimbursement of the failed firestone (p235/75r15) tires which were replaced prior to recall notification, the date of replacement does not meet within the recall guidelines.
Consumer firestone wilderness at tires are not included in recall but are beginning to separate. Nlm
The firestone tires experienced irregular tread wear, noise and vibration, consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. Nlm
Two of the consumer firestone tires started showing the cords, consumer replaced those two and about 45 days later the other two started showing the cords, tires were recalled but consumer did not have all the original tires so the dealer would only replace the one the consumer still had. Nlm
Original tire on ford, explorer sport, 1997, p255/70r16 (provide dot). One of the tires, consumer does not no which one, had slits all around the tire. *ak ford would not replace tires because they were not part of the recall, consumer replaced tires and is requesting reimbursement.
I have the wilderness at firestone tires. They seem to not be the recall tires but the dot # is w2hl. My husband and I were on a road trip and going 70 MPH and the tread just ripped off the rear right tire. Our explorer sport just swerved hard to the right tilting upwards and then coming down, then swerving to the left tilting upwards and then coming down, another swerve to the right and then to the left before we stopped. This was on the interstate and everyone behind us began slamming on their brakes to avoid us. That scared me very much but we are being told that no one can help us. There was damage to my truck and I had to buy two new tires at my cost. We had a mechanic look at another tire and we could almost move the tread it was getting that bad. It was ready to blow he said. So we bought two. I am unhappy with firestone right now and I don't want these tires on my truck. All the tires have the same dot #. I need to get three more tires and get my truck fixed and I don't know who is going to pay for it.*ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15)
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and vehicle started swerving left and right on the highway. There were no injuries.tire was a firestone p23575r15 #dot w2hl.
Consumer firestone tires were faulty causing the vehicle to weave and vibrate while driving, consumer replaced the tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because the tires were purchased from a competitor prior to aug 9, 2000 (firestone wilderness at).
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