Though not covered in the recall, my tires are showing tiny cracks along the sidewall at the tread depth. Because there are nearly 50000 miles on these the firestone dealer is saying they are only supposed to be good for that long. We are concerned, but tires are backordered. What should I do?( dot number: tire size: p235/75/r1 )
1998 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Three of the four tires have circumferential cracking ~1.5" from tire od (@ tread line). I have replaced tires on my own as firestone dealer will not have replacements till december. I have retained the cracked tires for future settlement. Pls note that the cracked tires are currently not on the recall list.*ak( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 )
Blowout on garden state parkway during last summer. Rear tire blew and my rear mirror filled w blue smoke as the tire shredded along the highway. *ak( dot number: ?????????? )
Vehicle experiences vibration and slight drift to the right around 65 MPH. Rotated tires every 5000 miles, however inside of front tires experience severe cupping. At 35000 mile service, brought to bankston ford (frisco tx) for maintenance. Tires rotated, but nothing noted on service report about severe cupping on inside of tires by bankston. Grew frustrated with lack of service and disregard for safety, took to goodyear dealer. Tires were worn to the 2nd layer and near failure, and shown to me by tech. Replace with goodyears & had alignment checked, needed slight toe in adjustment. Vehicle still vibrates at 65 MPH, already seeing cupping wear pattern on inside of brand new goodyears with less than 500 miles!. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
Pe# 00020; firestone wilderness at, p235/75r15, vd. Firestone dealership located in laguna hills, ca, laguna hills mall advised consumer that replacement tires would be ready in 3 weeks from his contact date. After 3 weeks were up firestone dealer advised consumer that is would take another 6 months. *ak consumer stated tires have been replaced.
Pe00 020; tires are showing stress marks and cracks all around, and tears are forming around tire lines. Consumer contacted firestone.
Pe00 020; was traveling about 40mph on a secondary road/ on a small curb with gravel, vehicle jumped and veered off into another lane.this was caused by tire tread separation. *ak the tire that had tread separation was firestone at 16". Firestone declined to replace the tires. The customer does not feel safe traveling in the car.
Visible cracking around tread and sidewalls. *ak( dot number: w2h1 tire size: p235/75r15 )
We had a tire blow out. With all the news about the firestone, I am concerned that this is related. The fact that there was no injury or accident is very lucky. We were told our tires werent recalled yet because they are 16 inch. I am very concerned, because we have 3 other tires that I do not trust. We travel on a highway and this could have been serious. Our dealership, although friendly, just states that its not part of the recall. Pay for the tire. I am very disappointed. *ak( dot number: vncu ipx tire size: pz55/70r16 )
Westbound on I-10 in madison county, fl when right rear tire detreads, vehicle steers into median, vehicle rolls over, roof crush. *ak( dot number: w2hlipy088 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Other countries have recalled wilderness at 16" tires for safety concerns. Why hasn't the us done the same?no safety defect, information inquiry. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
When I purchased my vehicle I noticed unusual wear patterns on all four tires at 2000miles. I took it to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong but rotated them anyway. The wear pattern continued and I returned again at 6000 miles. They checked the alignment and said nothing was wrong. At 15000 miles there was noticeable outer tread wear on all four tires. Went to ford and they told me again, no problem. Now with 30000 miles on the tire I have severe outer tread wear. The alignment has been checked by five different shops including firestone and everthing checked out including proper inflation. Now firestone refuses to help with this problem citing I failed to rotate the tires even with proof from ford. The outer tread will soon be off of these tires just like the others. How long will it take to get all these poor quality tires off the road.( dot number: w2 tire size: p235 75r15 )
My explorer has been taken to both town fair tire & ford dealer and told the wilderness at p255/r7016 show tire splitting and cracking, ford has stated this on a service bill, they rotated the tires and put my spare on the front...but neither ford or town fair tire will change them, even though they are defected, because they are not on the recall list???? Even though defected!( dot number: tire size: p25570r16 )
Firestone tires involved in recall 00t005 experienced tread separation, consumer had a difficult time getting replacement tires.
Pe00-020, original equipment with ford, explorer 1998, p23575r15, dot w2 30,000 miles. 2 tires, one in the front and the other in rear, had started separarting . Tire in front has separated so badly that steel belt was visible. Cause is unknown.*ak one more tire on the front has started separating.
I believe that I have evidence of addtional firestone plants that have made defective tires. My vehicle doesnot have the vd tire code, but has a vn code with the tires having a distinct hairline crack just under the tread line around the enitre tire. I have been told by the firestone dealer, my autodealer and by the tire dealer that just replaced these tires that they show the same "cracking" as the vd tire code. I have kept these tire and would offer them to you for further investiagtion. I am reqesting that the federal safety agency keeps the investigaion open and that they assist my self, and other vehicle owners with additional defective tires, in obtaining a refund from the tire manufactuer. *ak( dot number: vn tire size: 235 75x15 )
I bought my ford explorer new, in april 1998. By august of 1998 I had had 4 flat tires, 3 of which were the original tires. I had a flat on the way to florida and one on the way home (blowout). After the 1st flat I went to my local ford dealer and he told me tires were under a separate warranty. I went back to him after the 3rd flat and he ask me what I was running over. I replied that I was running over the same thing everyone else was-the road. After the 4th flat he agreed to buy me only 2 new tires. I can't tell you the mental anguish and stress I felt everytime I put my family in that vehicle. I now have 3 of the recalled tires on my car, and again the anguish and stress because I'm driving around on these tires while I'm on a waiting list for replacement tires. I'm disappointed in ford and firestone, to say the least, because profit is more important than human lives. All I can say is the lord was watching over us on all of those flats. We were "luckier" than others. *ak( dot number: vdhlipy tire size: p235/75r15 )
On I-71n, truck starts rocking, person pull up next to me and points to rear. Tire goes flat for no reason. Can not get tire repalced because I drove when the tire went flat. *ak( dot number: tire size: 255r7016 )
All four tires are cracking along tread base and beginning to separate. *ak( dot number: vn tire size: p255/70r16 )
Tire tread separated on non-recalled wilderness at; firestone dealer replaced all five tires. When asked if dealer would report failure of non-recalled tires, dealer responded "no." failure was evidenced by visible hairline crack below tread around tire. *ak( dot number: not vd tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tires are not part of current recall (made in canada), but have cracks just below tread line. I have replaced these tires because I feel they are unsafe, not trustworthy for my family to travel on. I have these tires available for anyone to inspect. Thank you.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone wilderness at right rear tire experienced tread separation and caused the vehicle to rollover due to loss of control, one person was ejected from the vehicle and was killed, another person was injured. (attorney for client)
Newspaper has article about families in florida suiting ford motors and firestone about tires. Insured's tire is firestone wilderness. It blew in acc. (claim# 14-1288-106)
Tire failure: firestone all terrain wilderness 235/75/15, tread came off, tire remained inflated, no inj, approx 2 years old, not worn out per firestone. (claim# 43-r511-299)
Firestone wilderness at tire. Rear driver's tire blew and tire tread just peeled off it. Id lost control and rolled 98 ford explorer. Advised of findings and e-mailed information listed in document. (claim# 03-3148-617)
Damage to quarter panel and molding due to tire tread failure firestone wilderness at tires. (claim# 18-0415-439)
Firestone wilderness at p235/75 r15 105 s m/s dot #w2uu1p0. Left rear tire is one with tread separation. (claim# 55-s267-885)
Firestone wilderness 235/75/15 tire failure. Insured advised tire blew. It is uncertain if tread separated. 10% wear on tires at time of loss. Insured was pulling a boat and was pulling from toll booth when right rear tire. There were injuries, but health insurance took care of payment. Injury claim never pursed. No salvage, no tire. Insured contact agent regarding media attention. (claim# 13-9504-056)
Ins was traveling south bound on I-95 and rear passenger tire blew out, which was caused by a metal piece in road. Ins said that the veh flipped about six times. Salvage sold and not available, insured now alleges the tire blow out was caused by product defect. Firestone wilderness 235/75r15. (claim# 59-v482-220)
Firstone wilderness 235/75r15. Veh 1 was traveling on 285 when the left rear tire blew out. Veh 1 spun completely around when the tire exploed the tread came off of the tire and hit the driver side of the veh 1. (claim# 11-3496-517)
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