1995 Ford Ranger tires problems

Filed Oct 30, 2004 · Suspension, Tires · 140,000 miles · CA

My ford ranger is a very dangerous vehicle. It is built unstable/balanced, it vibrates and also shakes uncontrollably. It has almost taken my life twice! Yes I drive at the speed limit, and tune my car up on a regular bases. The 2003-4 model have the same problems, but ironically the toyota tacoma has no problems at all that are related to these of the ford ranger. I have already contacted ford but no reply, I am also going to contact my congress person to present these issues and more with governed bodies to see if the federal transportation commission can be improved, another aspect to this hazardous cause of the ford might be that the u.s doesn't use european standards in automotive. You don't really see bmw, or other cars of a european decent with those problems.

Filed Sep 29, 2004 · Tires · 144,982 miles · NC

Goodyear tires wore out prematurely, causing vibration in the vehicle when driving. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Goodyear p225/70r14.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Tires · 40,721 miles · TX

While driving, the rear driver's side tire separated without warning. As a result, the vehicle vibrated violently. *ak suddenly the consumer heard a loud noise and the tread had separated and was banging against the body and frame. The consumer pulled over and changed the tire , the accident caused some body damage. *cb

Filed Oct 8, 2003 · Tires · LA

While driving at normal speed and with no warning right front tire tread separated, causing the tire to blowout. It damaged the right fender. Firestone, size# p225/r15, dot#w2001po.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Tires · PA

Poor traction on snow covered roads caused the front end of the vehicle to slide from left to right when the brakes were applied. *ph

Filed Sep 7, 2001 · Tires · ME

Replacement equipment on firestone, wilderness at tires, size 265/75r15 with fourtythousand miles on them tread separated. Dealer has yet to be contacted. *ak consumer stated all 4 tires were replaced.

Filed Jan 30, 2001 · Tires · CA

New when purchased, have had to balance each tire twice in 1 year and they are still real bad and I fear they will fail. I was given no warranty when I purchased the truck used.. But the tires were new at the time. *ak (dot number: p225/70r14 tiresize: 760kg)

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Tires · MD

Consumer replaced firestone tires after a number of flat tires and uneven tread wear, consumer request reimbursement (oot-005), however denied due to time frame. (firestone p235/75r15 owl at tires). Nlm

Filed Oct 25, 2000 · Tires · MN

Consumer has 1995, ford,ranger pickup. All 4 tires had to be replaced because consumer was traveling about 60mph & tires felt like they were skating all over the road. Consumer replaced them at a service station & found they were out of round. Tire size p235/75r15 dot#unknown. They were the original tires with 47,000 miles.*ak

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Tires · PA

Consumer requesting reimbursement for the recall (00t-005) replacement charges.