1996 Ford Taurus tires problems

Filed May 15, 2009 · Tires · 67,944 miles · TX

Douglas tire on 1996 ford taurus "came apart" on I-10, no apparent puncture or other signs of hitting an object on the highway.

Filed Jul 28, 2008 · Tires · 122,000 miles · CA

The uniroyal temporary spare tire developed tread separation while just sitting in its compartment.

Filed Jun 19, 2008 · Tires · 84,275 miles · VA

Defective valve stem on yoko avid trz-item # yh03720655t bought at merchant's tire. The valve stem cracked at the base causing the tire to go flat. The tire bead was ruined by the time I pulled over.

Filed Jun 15, 2008 · Tires, Transmission · LA

My transmission went out while I was going to work out of town. Causing me to have to replace it and call a tow truck. I missed a day of work . Had to rent a car. I hit a ditch and had 2 flats on the right side.

Filed Jul 5, 2007 · Tires · ND

On 6/13/2006 I purchased a set of four new p205-65r-15 wynstar tires from a local tire store and had them installed. In less than 3 months, the right rear tire blew out with less than 3000 miles on it. The vehicle was traveling at 35-40 MPH, in the rain. The temperature was in the upper 50's f. I put the spare on and returned the tire to the retailer on 9/5/06 for warranty. The tire was replaced with a new one of the same brand. On 5-23-2007 the right rear tire went flat again, brought it back to the retailer for repair, they tried to patch it, but it did not work, so they put a tube in it. A tube should not be necessary in a new tire. It is compensating for some type of manufacturing defect. Now on 7-5-2007, another tire is flat, there is obviously something wrong with these tires. I have owned this vehicle for several years, the previous tires were 5 years old, with 70,000 miles and never were off of the rim for repair. I have another vehicle that is driven to the same places as this vehicle, (different brand of tires) and it does not experience any tire failures. Both vehicles are parked in the same driveway. The retailer is of no help, he says there is nothing wrong with these tires. The facts seem to tell a different story.

Filed Sep 21, 2006 · Tires · 95,000 miles · OH

About 30 seconds after the car had been parked and the engine turned off, the front left tire exploded. The tire had a damaged area on the inside sidewall. The damaged area was approximately 5 inches long and was centered on the sidewall in a circumferential orientation. The tire was replaced at the dealer where it had been purchased.

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Tires · 117,000 miles · FL

Spare tire exploded while in side compartment. *ts two years ago the spare tire exploded. The consumer replaced it with a used spare because he was unable to locate a new spare. The used spare was placed in the spare tire compartment where it later blewout. The consumer has the tire in his possession.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Electrical, Tires · GA

When I bought this car it had a spare tire on it, which had a hole in it that I was not informed of. The electrical things inside the car do not work, such as the windows, A/C and radio buttons. The A/C and radio cut on and off by themselves. The windsheid wipers are somehow connected to the starter so everytime I start the car thw wipers come on and stay on for about 10 seconds. Also, I had the car diagnosed by a mechanic and he says that this car has been sitting under water.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Tires · 79,000 miles · NV

Firestone ft70c tire. P205/65r15 dot#el9ldab389. This tire had complete tread separation. Consumer was driving on freeway about 75 MPH and felt vibration. When tread separated it came apart, and the rubber that separated from the tire damaged the sideview mirror.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Tires · 83,000 miles · NY

Vehicle tires were dry rotted.*mr the tires only had 30000 miles on them. The consumer replaced the tires. *jb the consumer had new struts installed along with having the tires rotated. The technician informed the consumer that the tires were dry rotted. *sc