Original equipment on a 1999, ford pickup, tire size p23575r16, dot number adorijc089, tires had 30 thousand miles on them. When driving at highway speed consumer noticed vibration coming from front end, making it very difficult to control vehicle. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer noticed inner tread belts were separating from the tire which was causing vibration. Tires were replaced.
1999 Ford F-250 tires complaints
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Tread started to seperate ,contacted local ford dealer was given the run around went to local firestone dealer he changed the left front tire. Within a short period of time after this tire was replaced I paid $ 565 to replace all 4 tires with michelins as I had no faith in firestone tires, my fears have been realized since returning home and seeing that an active investagation is underway concerning these tires dated sept 29,00 I would like to know if I as a consumer have any recourse against firestone for reimbursement for the money I spent to get these unsafe tires off my family truck I thank god that I did (tiresize: 265-75-16)( dot number: tire size: 265-75-16 )
This vehicle has experienced two (2) sudden and unexpected tire blowouts at high speed. The tires have been well maintained and had proper inflation at the time of failure. The most recent failure occurred with the right front tire at 70 MPH just as I was approaching a bridge which nearly caused me to impact bridge abuttment/railing. Blown tire was inspected by firestone dealer and dealer suspects tread seperation. I have kept tire for future inspections. Over the last 15 years I have driven approx. 40,000 miles per year on 16 inch non-firestone light truck tires and I have never experienced a blow-out of a tire as I have with these tires. (dot number: vnw81xl248 tiresize: lt26575r16)
Ford f250, 1999, firestone steel tex radial, 265/75r16. Left rear tire blew out while driving at 70 MPH for no more than 3 miles. Ford has been contacted.*ak firestone offered to replace the tire, however the consumer replaced it with a brand other than firestone.
Driving condition good dry highway - driving 65 MPH felt sudden vibration pulled over left front tire tread came off tire did not have a flat (blow out) x (dot number: adxt1j2048 tiresize: 12.50r16.5)
The tires have blown while driving on highways. The clutch problem is a recurring one. 3 to 4 times a day the clutch pedal stays at the bottom of the travel distance or only comes half-way back up. The transmission also does not shift smoothly. (tiresize: lt23585r16)( dot number: tire size: lt23585r16 )
Firestone steeltex rear passenger tire p265/75r16 experienced tread separation, dot vnw81xl198, tire was replaced under road hazard warranty.
Pe00020, original equipment 1999 ford f250, tire size lt26575r16 dot vnw81xl348. Front driver and passenger and the driver rear tread came off on two occasions, on one of the occasions two tire tread separated, which almost caused a crash. Firestone is willing to prorate the tires, but not willing to assist the consumer. *ak three tires separated and had to be replaced within a month. Two other tires separated within 5 miles of each other on the same day.
The tire blew at 55 MPH. No accident, damage, or injuries resulted in the incident eventhough the tire was on the left front.*ak (dot number: vnw81xm079 tiresize: 265/75r16)
Tire separation - resulted in truck damage - replaced left front fender, insulator, splash sheild, name plates, door shell, outer panel, weatherstrip lower door cab, rocker panel front, bug deflector (tiresize: 26575r16)( dot number: tire size: 26575r16 )
Tire separation resulted in damage to truck - replaced fuel fill line, repaired lt side panel 8 ft box, paint touch up.*ak (tiresize: 26575r16)( dot number: tire size: 26575r16 )
All of my tires exhibit a bowing in and out on the sidewall plus an indentation extending all around the sidewalls (dot number: 28201exbm1 tiresize: 265/75r16)
All 5 tires on this vehicle are badly cracked goodyear rep said tires made 1988 how can this be allowed . Tires are 11 years old on this truck and I am the origanl owner. I complained about the first tire at 30 miles when a chunk was missing out of it the day I took delivery of the truck. The whole dot code is as follows mdor rtov 088. That is for just one tire they all look as bad as can be. I am getting ready to have to go purchase new tires, and if anyone asks this vehicle has not been abused or even off the pavement. I use it to pull my 5th wheel trailer. Please let me know what happens, I dont want anyone hurt because there vehicle might have the same age tires on it. (dot number: mdor tiresize: lt23585r16)
Sidewalls cracking,lettering etched off all 4 tires, dealer says hitting curbs, no curbs in rural area, looks like riding on sidewalls when cornering, felt mushy in steering, removed from vehichle, no dealer support, refused to acknowledge problem. Bulges also seen on sidewalls. Tires available for inspection. Replaced with new non firestones, no problems with replacements. *ak (dot number: vnw81xm tiresize: lt26575r16)
Tire leaked air, cracks in side walls. Firestone dealer would not adjust. Do not know if other tires are cracked also. A new tire should not have that problem!*ak (tiresize: 265/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75r16 )
Tire blew out and seperated at seam and treads. *ak (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 )
We first noticed that the right rear tire had a crater like crack between one tread. The crack was about 3" long. We then inspected the rest of the tire. We found smaller cracks all around the tire and inbetween other treads. We inspected the other tires and found that all the tires had small cracks inbetween the treads, they were not as big as the left rear, but they were all around the tires. The cracks in the other 3 tires randged from about 1/8" to 1/2" in length. We contacted our ford dealer and they said they could not do anything because this was not on the recall list. We then contacted a firestone dealer in our area and brought the truck in for inspection. They said the tires showed that there was a problem. They replaced all four tires with the same tires. We exspessed our concerns about replacing the tires with the same ones. They said that they have not had any reports of problems with this tire type. We would like to be notified if there will be a recall on this tire. I do not feel that we are driving on a safe tires with all these problems being reported with firestone. We have already had problems with this perticular tire brand and now have replaced them with the exact same brand. If I had an extra $700 to $800 to spend I would not have replaced them with this brand. The firestone dealer said that there has never been a problem with this tire type and brand and that there will never be. Being replace for free seemed to be an okay deal at the time, but now I am questioning that decision. If you can help at all, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, brian barto and family. *ak (dot number: ? Tiresize: 265/75/16)
Pe.00 020 ; consumer was rotating his tires and there was a bumble inside of the front right tire. He changed the tire and there was still air inside of the vehicle. Tire was a general #lt235-85r16. There were no injuries.
Pe00 020; was traveling about 65mph on the highway and heard a noise. Then, front end dropped to the ground . He was able to go to the shoulders. Right rear tire tread separated from the rim. Tire is a firestone steel tex#at, lt265/75r16 123/120q. #dot vnw81xl there were no injuries.*ak firestone denied that there is problem on steel tex tires, when the customer reported the tire tread separation.
I would not have considered contact had not the other firestone tires shown a problem. My vehicle came with the firestone steeltex r4s tires. I changed them after about 18000 miles because they were so scary on wet pavement or snow. Since then I have been told firestone used too hard a compound in order to get extra mileage. I have spoken with my ford agency and noticed the model type for that tire is no longer the r4s. No damage or injury resulted although several amusement park rides resulted, each occuring with different drivers.
Two goodyear wrangler tires on the vehicle have failed, one tire tread peeled off while driving causing extensive damage to the bumper,door and front fender.
Have had to remove gen'l grabber aw,ap,and tr from 1999-2000 ford f250 p/u due to inner liner split which creates multiple bubbles in tire sidewall( dot number: ador tire size: 235/85/16 )
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 75 MPH, about 90% of the tread on the driver's front side tire came off. Driver was able to control vehicle. 1999, ford, f250. Tire size lt 265/75r16, dot # vnw81xl, original tire equipment. Tire mileage about 20,000. Owner tried to contact firestone, but got the run around. Truck was registered to benito cantu. Report given by friend. *ak the customer got new alulminium rim installed. The right front shock was leaking. Water was coming into air cleaner assembly.
Tire did not "blow out" or make loud noise to indicate a sudden puncture. While making initial entrance onto two mile long benicia bridge the driver heard a "flapping" noise which got louder. Since I could not stop on bridge safely, I slowed speed and was "shepherded" to end of bridge by a anonymous semi-truck driver who saw the tire falling apart. I replaced tire with spare when safely off the bridge. As a result of having to drive on the wheel only the flaps of sidewall were left of the tire. I replaced it with the spare and proceeded on my way and contacted the dealer.( dot number: vnw81xm tire size: 265/75r16 )
Tread separated from tire with all other components remaining intact. Flying tread damaged right front fender extensively. *ak( dot number: tire size: 265/75 r16 )
2 tires in a 1 week period with same dot # failed other 2 tires o.k.( dot number: pj11b7lv05 tire size: p245/75/r1 )
Pe00.020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on the highway and was pulling a fifth wheel and camper. T right front tire separated. Consumer was able to control vehicle and pull it over to the shoulder. Tire was still inflated. Firestone #steel tex 16inch #at, no injuries.
Pe 00020; original equipment on a ford f250, 265/75r16, dotvnw81xm089. While driving with 5th wheel on back and right rear tires blewout. Consumer was able to keep control. Tread damaged the vehicle.*ak the side walls blew away from the tread leaving the tread intact, and caused damage to the vehicle but firestone paid for it.
An employee told me my tires were wearing around 5000 mile on the truck but I ignored his comments. Around 20k miles I developed a vibration and thought it to be an alignment problem. It progressively got worse and I had tires ck'ed at 38900 and was told at toms tires the tires were junk. I contacted my ford dealer and was told the warranty didn't cover tires but to go to firestone to possibly get an adjustment. The firestone rep ck'ed tires and also said they were bad. Their price for the same tire was $380 and $200 less than toms tires price for a similiar tire. I found this to be odd. The following day after firestone ck'ed tires, the article about firestones defective tires came out. I notified my dealer but was informed my tires are not in the recall. I also notified ford today.( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
Pe00 020; was traveling about 50mph on the highway and t vehicle started shaking. Consumer pulled over and noticed right front tire had separated. Tires were firestonesteel tex#at, dt26575 r16. There were no injuries to report.*ak firestone at 265/75/r16
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