1994 Ford Taurus tires problems

Filed Sep 2, 2004 · Suspension, Tires · 71,000 miles · PA

Ford taurus gl 1994. V6-182 3.0l. Front spring breakage while driving, causing erratic steering malfunction and failure. Tire punctured as a result. Prior to breakage, there were 3 weeks when noise came from the front right tire when steering, turning, or hitting a bump. Strut also broken away from the car and strut was destroyed, possibly contributing to tire puncture. Shock absorption malfunction. Perhaps contributing to the problems are structural damages, including under carriage and dust backing plates almost totally destroyed from salt water corrosion. An accident occured while driving, and all of these problems were then diagnosed after the car was towed to a repair garage. Repairs for the strut, coil, re-alignment after accident, tire, and shock absorption system for the front of the car alone were $708, not including any repairs for the destroyed, corroded undercarriage and dust backing plates.

Filed May 3, 2002 · Tires · MO

We noticed that the tread was coming off the side of two of the tires on this vehicle, I contacted michelin and they refered me to there local dealer which replaced the tires at no charge. I purchased a total of 8 tires. Four for this car and four for my 1997 mercury sable. We noticed this week that one of the tires is doing the same thing with only 15,000 miles on it. I would like you to see the tire before I get it replaced so you can exam it. My concern it that the two cars are driven differently, however now the sable tires are showing the same side wall tread problems. At this point I have not notified the company regarding the third tire. With the last two tire they were idicating that is was the customers fault. Now I wonder if we have another firestone on our hands. Please contact me to discuss this further. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely [xxx]. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 24, 2001 · Tires · PA

A bubble was forming in the sidewall of left rear firestone, ft70c tire size: r205/65r15, dot25301801337, 1994 ford taurus station wagon, and was not original equipment. Only had 20000 miles on tires, consumer stated that tires were rotated on a frequent basis. *ak

Filed Jun 8, 2001 · Tires · PA

Electrical system operated erratically causing dashboard lights to come on and stay on, the consumer has removed fuses for lights in dashboard yet the lights remain on, the dealership has yet to examine the vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. *ak *nlmit was discovered that the way the spare tire was mounted caused the tire to rub the wires of the remote entry system to the point that they shorted out.

Filed Nov 13, 2000 · Tires · MI

Firestone fr680 (p205/65r15) tubl, experienced tread separation.

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Engine, Tires · IL · crash · fire

Vehicle experiences stalling, fuel filter, spark plugs, and the multi function relay switch have been replaced. General tire (p205/65r15) experienced tread separation, causing vehicle into a side ditch and through a barbed wire fence, there were no injuries, but a lot of damage to vehicle, consumer indicates fire, however no reference in the comments.

Filed Sep 30, 2000 · Tires · AL

Have had the second tire separate - when driving is out of round and thumps along the road. Frist tire replaced before failure on highway. 2nd tire is now seperating and thumps/bumps along the highway.*ak (dot number: y79l pub tiresize: p205/65r15)

Filed Aug 11, 2000 · Tires · MO

Pe00020, original ford taurus 1994,tire size p20565/r15. While driving on highway, driver's rear tire tread separated, causing damage to the rear end, but tire was still inflated. Changed the tire with the spare tire. Kept driving, and about 50 miles down, rear passenger's tire tread separated, causing tread to hit the fuel restart switch which caused vehicle stall and unable to restart. Previously at 11,000 mile, the two rear tires had steel belts showing. Dealer replaced tires. Manufacturer contacted. *ak consumer feel that the two tires that were replaced at 11,000 miles are unsafe.

Filed Aug 10, 2000 · Tires · OK

While driving about 55 MPH wet road right rear tire blew out without a prior warning. Firestone wilderness tires.

Filed Dec 31, 1998 · Brakes, Engine · OH

At any speed the vehicle will stall. When applying the brakes at 55 MPH the vehicle vibrates and pulls to the left. Also, the tire on the passenger's side is wearing.