1997 Ford Taurus: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Tires · 200 miles · IL

This complaint was filed via e-mail. Three days after purchasing and installing four new tires, one of the tires went flat, and a pin hole leak was found in the sidewall, near the bead. Two months later, made a left turn too wide and clipped a curb. This resulted in front right tire looking like it was cut in multiple places through the plys in the sidewall. At the same time, the right rear tire showed a bubble in the sidewall. Pep boys implied there was no defect on these tires, and offered no warranty coverage. Cooper, futura plus touring se. *ak the consumer has the defective tires in his possession.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Engine · TX

Reimbursement request for repairs performed on defective radiator. *mr there was one front tire separation with a knot, and the radiator was inoperative. (bridgestone weatherizer) *scc

Filed Jan 28, 2003 · Tires · FL

The front right sidewall split causing a blow out. Please provide any additional information. Ts

Filed Sep 20, 2001 · Tires · CA

Tread separation cause the vehicle to loose control.

Filed May 20, 2001 · Engine · KY

Coolant discolorated( rusty and brown) goodyear mechanic explained it was what is called "brown death" caused by engines not being properly processed at foundry(possibly left sand and metal shavings inside engines. Engines overheats, coolant runs out freeze plugs blow out thermostat locks up water pump fails temperature gauge doesn't register that its overheating

Filed Mar 19, 2001 · Tires · AZ

Tires on 1997, ford, taurus had a tire separation on rear tire then on front right tire with less then 10 thousand miles on each tire. Contacted dealer, and dealer was willing to work something out with consumer. Tire size is p205-65r15. *ak

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Tires · AR

My aunt just bought 4 new tires for her taurus in august ,2000 and the week before christmas she was going to her mothers down the street about 3 blocks . Her back tire and the frount tire blew out . Does these tires have recalls on them and what can we do about it , the place where she got the tires said nothing to help her and the damage was 2500.00 with no one hurt. Please let me know something by email. Thank you'''*ak( dot number: )

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Tires · KS

Tread separation failure, firestone fr680 p205/65 92s m+s, dot hyur f6a 353( dot number: hyurf6a353 tire size: p205/6592s )

Filed Aug 28, 2000 · Tires · AL

Consume rwas traveling about 60mph on highway because she heard a bumping noise. She was able to pull over to the shoulder, and she discovered that right passenger's front tire tread separated, one big chunk off tire. Tires were general #g45 205/70 r15. She took vehicle to the dealership.

Filed Aug 8, 2000 · Tires · AZ

It isn't just the SUV's where this tire failure is occurring--fortunately I maintained control of the car. This has happened to me twice before with less than 20,000 miles on original ford tires.

Filed Aug 10, 1999 · Tires · AZ

Was driving 55mph when the right front tire blew. The tire came apart. The tread of the tire came off. The steel belt in middle of tire was sliced.