Left front firestone atx tire blew out (1 foot hole) causing loss of control resulting in accident and injury to consumer.
1999 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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While traveling at 70 MPH and without any indication tire tread separated .
Tires have not failed, car has been garaged since recalls began-afraid to use car( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
Rear tires, original equipment, were cracked on the sidewall. Ford & firestone dealers refused to replace or acknowledge that the tires were dangerous. Both offered to replace at a fee.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
My ford explorer experienced a tire failure by way of seperation between the tire grove at a little over 11,000 miles. I was driving on the freeway at approximately 55 miles per hour. I called the sound ford dealership and a local everett wa firestone dealer and they both told me that could not help me. They both assured me that this work would not be covered under warnties. I was less than pleased with this situation, but with limited choices I decided to go to les schwab and purchase the cheapest tire I could find within the same size and used it for my spare. This seems like a pretty shotty thing to have to do when you consider that I paid $23,000.00 for a truck that was only a few months old. The other thing that disturbs me is that no one at the dealership informed me that the ford explorer was top heavy and that they tried to compensate for this shortcoming by reducing the air pressure level to 26 psi. A firestone representitive informed me that the tire being a class "b" tire was not designed for this pressure under certain conditions. All of this seems very disturbing to me especially when you consider the 4 other recalls and warranty work that I am having done on the rocker arm component. This is my first ford product and firestone product. I am not impressed thus far and I think it is appropriate that I be reimbursed for at least the tire work I have had done. Afterall it appears that my family and I are taking all of the safety risks while using your products and paying ford/firestone by way of paying our loan. Go figure?( dot number: w2hlst38ij tire size: p235/75r15 )
After having received a recall notice on the firestone tires took vehicle to have the tires replaced. But they couldn't replace them immediately. Consumer had to wait about four weeks to have the tires replaced. Firestone wilderness at, p235/75 r15.
After seeing information about recalls, inspected the tires and found out that left rear tire had three cuts on it. Consumer was concerned. Firestone, wilderness, p235/75 r15, dot vd. *ak cruise control malfunctioned. Hood latch was loose. Windshield wiper malfunctioned.
While going through a state inspection, inspector told consumer that tires on vehicle were too small, and they were ruining the alignment of vehicle.
I have been inflating my tires to the ford specifications,when my local ford dealer "inspected" the tires in regard to a "recall" they said it was not defective because the "code" was ok.they made no recomendation for a proper inflation pressure!should I follow the manufacturers recomendation? Will I be dead when they relize these tires are defective?will I be the lead story on the nightly news before firestone replaces them?I can not trust ford or firestone to do the right thing!!please use your power to protect the american public !!( dot number: ???? Tire size: p235/75r15 )
After hearing avbout recall on the tires, had inspect tires, and found out that tires had a slach on it them. Received a recall notice, wich did not include the dot of these tires, w2 p235/75 r15 firestone, wilderness.
Pe00-020; tires size 23575r15, dot vnhl1pl358, original equipment with ford explorer, 1999, 21000 miles on it. Consumer took vehicle to get inspected at firestone, and was told that front driver's side tire tread was separating, and have developed cracks all around the tread. Also, other 3 tires started to peel , rubber was peeling off. Firestone did not replace tires becasue it was not part of recall.
Firestone dealers are not doing their best to fix this problem. I was on a list of 300 to be fitted for tires. Went out the next day and bought new ones at the store across the street with money I had to borrow!!!!!( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235 70r15 )
Raised thread on front tires. Tires said to be bad from wheel alighnment. Tires still have but bought replacements. Same tires bought & found 1 tire on truck w/vd code. Replaced for free. Should other tires I have be held for inspection. Please contact me reguarding this.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving 40 MPH when vehicle had pressure from rear, and lost control of vehicle. Stepping on the brakes made vehicle lose control further. Vehicle rolled over about three times because three of the tires had a blownout. Firestone, wilderness at tires.
Original equipment on a ford, explorer 1999. While traveling at 50 MPH driver's side rear tire blewout on its own, no road debries. Tire did have 30 pounds of pressure.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15
I was driving down I-390 at approx 70mph when we started hearing a strange noise. I slowed down to approx. 60mph and changed lanes to determine if it was just road noise. Within seconds, passenger side rear tire blew out. Fortunately, I was able to keep vehicle under control and stop safely. Firestone told me that I probably ran over something, which would not be covered under warranty. After they examined the tire, however, they replaced it free of charge (sidewall was pretty much gone).( dot number: w2?????? Tire size: p255/70r16 )
The tire blewout while traveling on a normal road. The tire looked like it was in excellent condition. This was untimely and unusual.
The tire did not fail but I found a three inch, "j"-shaped perforation which proceeds from the tire tread, across to the tire wall . *ak( dot number: tire size: 255/70 r16 )
Vehicle experienced a blowout of the wilderness at tires while driving on freeway causing the vehicles back end to sway, the blowout ruined the rim and the cap that covers the lug nuts came off. Nlm
Tires are warped and there is tread that looks like there is a stress factor. Also, heat is a factor.
Tire was flat in the morning following five hours of continuous driving the previous day/evening. Possibly due to sidewall puncture; concern that this may be related to firestone tread separation issue. I only replaced this tire (I kept the failed tire for further analysis), but am seriously concerned over the quality of the remaining tires.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
The tires are starting to shred on the driver side of the tire. *ak( dot number: tire size: 15 inch )
Vehicle was purchased with 15 inch wilderness tires which needed air more frequently than other tires, consumer fells the recall should be widened to encompass all wilderness at and atx tires regardless of where they were manufactured. Nlm
I was traveling on the 280 freeway in san francisco traveling at 70 MPH. I noticed the back of the vehicle started to sway to the side and the wheel of the vehicle was agile. After about a minute, I pulled to the side of the road. I walked to the rear of the vehicle and noticed that the right rear tire was completely torn apart. I am now concerned because of the recent recall of the firestone tires. However, my tires were not manufactured at the decatur( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tires have multiple stress cracks around the tread area on all four tires. I have been to 2 firestone dealers as well as the car dealer and they would not even check them. I was told they were not involved in the recall. I understand that this is the wrong tire number, but my tires look unsafe. This tire has been recalled in other countries and other complaints have been filed regarding this tire. I have contacted many sources and was told not to drive at high speeds or when the weather is hot. That is not a solution. I look forward to your help with this matter.( dot number: uncu1px368 tire size: p255/70r16 )
I have been confirmed by ford that I have the recalled tires but I have to wait 5-6 months for new ones? I don't understand how I am supposed to drive around with sound mind on tires that are known to be life threatening. I want to know if I have any recourse or any legal stance to get out of my car.( dot number: )
My seventeen year old son, my only child has a 1999 ford explorer. He recently had a blow-out on one of the firestone wilderness at (p255/7016) tires. He was very, very fortunate in that he nor any of his three passengers were injured . They had just exited off a 4-lane 65mph highway and were near ing a residential area. There is no explaination as to why the tire exploded. We contacted the dealer but, they offered no help. A few days later we began to here of a possible recall . We then contacted the dealer again ,however , they explained that the 16 inch tires on my son's explorer is not part of the recall. Please document this potentially fatal incident concerning the firestone tire. I am very concernered. My child's safety is my greatest concern! We have had an incident with a tire now listed on your consumer advisory dated sept 1,2000. If you advised a recall, how can they refuse? How many lives need to be lost before they agree? Again I ask please document this complaint and push for total recall of all firestone wilderness tires.( dot number: w2cu1px488 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Pe00020, 1999 ford, explorer, p23575r15, dot vdhl; tread is cracking on all four tire which may cause tread to separate. Owner still has the tires, and is looking for reimburstment. Please provide further information.*ak firestone at p235/75/r15
Driving down the road at 40 miles per hour and the passinger front tire blew ruined two rims and had to replace both rims and tire on that side just thought it was driver error but now thinking that it wasnt just wanted you to know I will be contacting a attorney because firestone will not do anything about it when I called them I will not risk my family driving a $28,000 dollar truck on $12.00 union made tires.( dot number: tire size: 245/16 )
I am wondering if any other tires are being added to the firestone/ford recall. My reasons for inquiry are very serious in nature. On may 05, 2000, while looking out the rear view mirror of my ford mustang, I watched my wife roll our 1999 ford explorer sport on the freeway at about 55 miles per hour. After my wife hit an object in the roadway, she began skidding perpendicular to the flow of traffic. While skidding, both driver's side tires blew out and initiated several complete rolls. The vehicle was totaled and I expected my wife would be dead. Luckily, she was wearing her seatbelt and did not sustain any serious physical injury. The tires on our explorer were p235/70r 15 owl a/t. 21 century in our insurance and the policy # is ap1295570. I want to know if these tires might also be faulty. Please respond at your earliest convienence.( dot number: tire size: p235/70r15 )
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