1998 Ford Windstar tires problems

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Tires · 80,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar with star fire flite line iv all wheel drive tires size 215 /70 r15. The contact stated that the tread peeled off of all four tires. The failure occurred with less than 18000 miles on the tires. The tire distributor told the contact that tires only last five years and should be replaced. The dot number was unknown. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2010 · Tires · OH · crash

1998 ford windstar, lost the retread of left rear tire, drove off right side off roadway and struck the ditch. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0432-91)*jb updated 09/13/10

Filed Jul 29, 2007 · Tires · OH

Under normal driving conditions the tread of tire of my tire came off down the belts, the tire made the vehicle hard to drive and could of caused an accident, I was driving on the expressway @ 55 MPH when this happened. I had to replace my tire.

Filed Jan 22, 2007 · Tires · 134,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 1998 ford winstar at 35 MPH on june 26, 2005 the passenger side front tire came off the vehicle and fell to the ground, the vehicle ran over the tire. On january 15, 2007 the passenger side front tire fell off and went behind the vehicle then hit a fence across the road. The front passenger side went into the ground and the vehicle spun around once and came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed and repaired on both occasions.

Filed Sep 26, 2006 · Tires · 99,000 miles · AZ

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked for six hours, the left front tire exploded. Also, the tread had separated. The dealership inspected the tire and determined the contact over inflated the tire, resulting in the tire exploding. The dealership replaced the tire, but refused to give the damaged tire back to the contact. The tire was size: p21570r15. The brand name was an all season cooper dominator.

Filed Oct 13, 2005 · Tires · PA

Purchased 2 cooper trendsetter se tires, tire identification no. 2utm3c2j4702, on january 17, 2003. Since that time, tires have not held air and have suffered loss of trend and traction causing a dangerous condition. Returned to retailer in march of 2005 and tires were taken off and resealed at a cost of $15.00 but tires still continue to loss air. Since the date of purchase, only 23,000 have been put on these tires.

Filed Jul 13, 2005 · Tires · VA

I had three of the four subject tires separate on three different incidents. The first tore out the front end of the car causing $950 damage (july 2004). At this point we replaced both front tires. The second (left rear separated at highway speed) july 1, 2005. And the third separated a week later on the return trip home (july 9, 2005). The tires were mastercraft p794 205-70-15 something must be done to correct this problem. The treads were brand new and no visual warning signs were available. No year given mastercraft p22575r15 - tires:tread/belt : http://recalls.justia.com/auto-content-5303.html

Filed Aug 23, 2004 · Tires · IL

While traveling 65 MPH right front tire tread separated. Once stopped, air began to seep out. Wheel weld along with the brake line were severed. Consumer was aware of the federal safety agency recall 00t011000,concerning thin liner.

Filed Jul 5, 2004 · Tires · TN

Cooper tire radial tire tread separation. I was driving with my family to murfreesboro to visit relatives when the tread separated. There was much damage to my van including body as well as fuel line. Noboy was injured but it was very frightening. It happened on interstate 24 just before monteagle mtn. I drive a 1998 ford windstar van. I replaced the tire with a temporary and drove back to walmart at kimball exit to get new tires. Because of the fuel line damage, I will not drive the van again until it is repaired.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 37,000 miles · ME · 1 injury

This van has all the defects and complaints listed on thegovt. Recalls the federal safety agency site and others ihave too much info to put on this site if there is anyone I can send my complaint to please let me know iam putting it back into the shop again ive been thru a nightmare along with trying to assure my 4 kids that they were safe in this van thankyou angela wallace and by the wat the dealer that sold me this van will not cooperate at all