After 15,000 miles on good year tires I had strange wear of all 4 tires. I went to the ford dealership burt ford 303‑643‑9020 and approved through ford all tires had been replaced. (this was bought new off of ford lot with goodyear tires) they stated the tires had coupled? Bad tires and replace. 20,000 miles later the same thing happened all 4 tires and I was told by ford customer care, 1-800-241- ford, and burt ford that again it was the tires and again the new tires have started coupling. I feel this is the ford ranger 2001, 4 wheel drive, build defect that is making this happen. I at this time fear the vehicle has a major defect and this will make the truck unsafe and possibly cause loss of life. Ford stated they checked front end only. They are not taking this as a real issue and have now placed me and my family in danger.
2001 Ford Ranger tires complaints
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Dayton tire separated from vehicle which caused fatal auto accident that killed my daughter (tammy renee egbert) on 21 april 2004 in rockledge, florida, bevard county on highway interstate 95.
I purchased this vehicle in may of 2001. Today I was checking the air in the spare tire when I noticed the tire is 15" on a 15" wheel. The other wheels and tires are all 16". These tires were all changed from firestone to goodyear when the scare appeared. The dealer changed the tires and surely had to know the problem, but no one mentioned it or corrected it. What do I have to do to get a proper sized wheel and tire? I'm sure this could be a safety hazard or cause me problems if I have to use this spare.
Vehicle was involved in an accident due to defective tires. Firestone, wilderness tires were wearing out from the inside.
Questions regarding firestone tires.*mr the consumer wanted to know if the firestone tires were still subject to recall on a 2001 ford ranger. *cb
The right rear tire separated on my 2001 ford ranger pickup, while driving at approximately 58 MPH on I-5 south in portland, or. Contacted the local firestone dealer in vancouver, wa & they passed the buck to ford, stating that they do not cover a warranty for the tires, that it falls under the auto company to cover the warranty on the tires. (tiresize: p225/70rx15 a/s owl tires. *ak)
Consumer states that the spare tire is too small for vehicle. Dealer notified.
The consumer received a notice from ford 10/01 about a defect with the firestone wilderness at tires. The dealer said the tire program had been discontinued (manufacturer recall # 0np01b77; the federal safety agency campaign # 01x001000). *nlm
The vehicle came equipped with a "15" spare tire. If the tire was used with the 4 wheel drive engaged, it would put a bind on the axle and cause it to break. *jb 16 inch tires won't fit under the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The consumer felt that the dealer should replace the tires with 15 inch tire and wheel with 16 inch tire and wheel. Scc
The vehicle fish tailed while driving, because the tires were designed for a passenger car not a truck.
The consumer experienced constant vibration in the tires while traveling, approximately a few weeks after the vehicle was purchased. The dealer stated that there is tread usage in the front end and something may be wrong with the transmission. Scc
Firestone has always been a good name brand. They have had some problems as of late. I did not like these tires on this truck when I bought it. Now I'm just stuck with them until something else happens. Dt
While driving the vehicle started to vibrate in the front end. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the tires were rotated but the vibration became worse (225/70r15100s m/s radial tubeless). *mr
The consumers vehicle had 16 inch original wheels and tires, but the spare tire and wheel were only 15 inches. *yh consumer feels this is illogical and could pose a serious problem. Consumer thinks ford should correct the problem by mounting a 16 inch tire as a spare instead of the 15 inch.
The wall on the tire shredded. The tread has completely separated from the rim on the outer wall. Dt
When consumer purchased the vehicle, there was a noticeable rumbling, bumping noise coming from the outside. Consumer thought the problem would go away once the vehicle was broken in but it only got worse. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed that they didn't warrant tires, sending consumer to the firestone dealership. It was decided there that the tires were cupping. Consumer had the tires replaced. Consuemr informed the ford delaership where the vehicle was purchased of firestones findings. Ford informed consumer that while the vehicle is under warranty this doesn't apply because it occured through normal wear. Consumer has returned the vehicle to the dealer, stating the vehicle vibrates so badly it is a safety hazard.
My tires on the vehicle are 16" and the spare tire is 15" the problem is the spare tire being a smaller size than the others is that it can cause an accident or make the vehicle roll over or damage the differential of the vehicle I want to stress that this is not a "donut "tire. This is suppose to be a regular tire accoding to the owners manual if it was a "donut " it would be labeled as such it has no such markings. I contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and got the same answer from both that's the way you bought it that's the way it is so I assumed that they shipped out many vehicle that were equipped that same way it is a safety issue to not notify the owner but it will also in my opinion cause an accident ie.rollover vehicle parts failure thank you for your time please keep me notified of your findings. Thank you signed estel keefer.
The tires have been a problem ever since I bought the car. I have asked the dealer to replace them to no evail. The battery went out, the power window on the driver side died, the brakes have been repaired twice the seat belts on both driver and passanger seats replaced the tramission has gone out twice the computer/brain to run the truck has gone out three times. I dont think I can take this truck breaking down all the time for to much longer. Iam in a rental car more then in my truck. Help. *ak (dot number: w2uu ifo tiresize: p225/70r15)
Date of purchase smelled rubber on the drivers front wheel. Truck bounces all over continues to do so, this causes poor steering control as well. Brakes alternates from grabbing or slow in working, PCM has been reprogrammed, yet the whinning in the engine or drive train continue. Suspension very weak, vehicle leans to the right on the curves and steering control is dangerous.
While driving 65mph, left rear tire exploded, sidewall on outside was in pieces, tire came off the rim. Tire size p225/70r15, dot # unavailable. *ak consumer stated there was a loud noise and pieces of the tire began flying everywhere, when consumer started to apply the brakes, the vehicle began to swerve, consumer has replaced all 5 tires.
Spare tire is not the same size as regular tires, regular tires are size 24575r16, and spare tire size is 23575r15. Owners manual states that all tires should be the same size. *ak
Ford company took off a firestone tire and replaced it with b.f.goodrich of a different size. Currently tire is turning more resolutions than vehicle was designed to turn. *ak consumer stated that ford motor company replaced the firestone tire size 16? With b.f. Goodrich spare tire size 15?, the tire will not fit in the spare compartment and leaving him to drive with one 15? And three 16?. Consumer is stating that this is a dangerous situation for his safety.
I was driving south on route 5 in southern maryland. I had jsu gone through st mary's city and was speding up to about 40 when I heard a rumbling that sounded like a door had come partially open. My turnoff was in a couple of miles so I just ignored it. After about 2 miles the left rear side lurched down and I heard the rumbling of a flat tire. I pulled off in about a 1/4 mile (coast to stop and pulled off) and the entire outer side wall of the tire was completely shreaded. I went to my local firestone dealer (9400 main street in fairfax va) and he said this is normal for a tire. Somehow I don't think a complete side wall disengeration is normal under these conditions. I have the tire and will be happy to bring it in if you would like.*ak (dot number: w2uu 1501 tiresize: 225/70r-15)
While driving vehicle would start to vibrate/ shimmy, higher the speed shimmying would be worse, consumer would grip steering wheel, and would be hard to maintain control, had taken vehicle to two different dealerships, each mechanic just rotated the tires, this failed to correct the problem.*ak goodyear replaced all four tires. Rts wrangler p235/75r15)
Pe00.048; consumer was traveling at highway speed and heard vibration noises. Was able to pull over to shoulders, and saw that right rear tire tread separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness at, p22570r15 dealership was aware of problem.
Pe00 020; was traveling about 45mph on highway and heard a noise. Lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle rolled and hit a enbankment. Tire was a firestone, wilderness at, p23575r15.
Sparetire is 15 inch, other 4 are 16 inch, and spare is not clearly marked as "temporary" creating potential unsafe and mechanically problematic situation if spare is installed for more than a short period/distance.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and heard a noise rear tire on driver's sidetread separated from vehicle. Rolled upside down, hit an enbankment, and was turned upside down on passenger's side of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.
The vehicle came equipped with a spare tire that was not the same size of the tires that were already on the vehicle, also the spare tire does not fit properly under the vehicle, the tire binds up on boths sides and is within an inch of the exhaust pipe.
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