1998 Ford Windstar: tire blowout or tread separation

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 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 Jul 18, 2003 · Tires · AZ

While in motion, the left rear tire tread peeled off and caused extensive damage to the vehicle. Size p215/70r14, dot 30913urbw16895-1, original tires with 10,000-15000 miles on them. *ak the left rear tire tread exploded. The consumer was passing another vehicle in the left passing lane when the tread separated. The consumer pulled over and saw the tire was not deflated and the tread was tightly wrapped under the vehicle. The consumer's wife brought to his attention, the other bad experiences with the tires. One had blown out through the tread and the second tire developed a bulged that caused a wobble in the steering. *scc

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Tires · 40,000 miles · FL

While driving and with no warning, tread separated from tire. P20570t15. Dot w2m01p1188.

Filed Oct 31, 2002 · Tires · FL

The right rear tire tread separated while the consumer was driving at 70 MPH. The incident resulted in body damage to the vehicle (firestone tublps fr680, tire size p205/70r15 and dot # w2m01p1118. Tire mileage was 18000).

Filed Sep 7, 2002 · Tires · MI

The tread separated all the way around the tire which has never been underinflated, overloaded or abused in any way.

Filed Aug 30, 2002 · Tires · FL

While driving and without warning tire tread started to separate, causing vehicle to have a blowout. Consumer had to pull over. Dealer notified. Size p20570r15, dot # w2mo *ak the blown out tire caused damages to the vehicle's side panel and mud guard.

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Transmission · MN

While driving vehicle will not shift from first gear, starts jerking, which causes seal pump to malfunction and transmission to blowout. Contacted dealer.

Filed Feb 14, 2002 · Lights, Suspension · TN

Consumer stated that upon receiving a safety recall for spring coil replacement, recall #01v199000, cnsumer called the dealer to ask if she could order the spring coils to have them ready for the appointment, dealer told her that was impossible, consumer made appointment and went to the dealer to fix the recall remedy, dealer told her that a spring coil replacement was unnecessary in nashville, instead of following the recall instruction from ford they installed protective shields which caused crunching sounds over the smallest bump, when turned the wheel to the right the tire made sounds of heavy friction, consumer believes the two tire blow out that she has expereinced has somthing to do with the shields that were installed on vehicle, and the deterioration of the drivers side tire from what appears to be constant friction and rubbing, however, consumer needs the shields to be remove and the problem to be corrected as quickly as true to the original recall specification as possible.

Filed Nov 28, 2001 · Tires · CA

Tire blew up while I was driving on the freeway. *ak (tiresize: p20570r15)

Filed Oct 12, 2001 · Tires · OH

I noticed recently a vibration in the steering wheel while driving. From past experience, I thought one of the tires needed balancing, since I did not feel any problems with the brake rotors. I went to have the tires checked, and the goodyear dealer said the tires had a defect in the belts. He recommended replacing all 4 tires, because he said they all looked bad. I made an appointment for the next day (10/12/01) to have them replaced, but wouldn't you know it, I went to drive to work on the freeway on 10/11/01 and the rear passenger side tire blew up. I think that goodyear should replace these tires at "no charge" instead of pro-rating them, but that probably won't happen without a recall right? I would not want this to happen to anybody else driving on the freeway. What if they have bad tires, but did not notice any vibration like I did? Can these tires blow up without any warning to other drivers?*ak (tiresize: p215 70r15)