Side wall of tire blew out.
2000 Ford Windstar tires complaints
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Blow out of good year integrity tire. *la consumer experienced two blow outs with goodyear tires. Consumer didn't know who to blame for the blow outs, goodyear or ford for equipping a van with a one ply polyester cord in the sidewall. *ph
While driving, the tire separated from the vehicle.
The right rear tire blew out, on another occasion, the left tire had developed a buldge on the inside, and had blown while driving as well. (ameri gs 60) scc
Had a flat tire and found a 3" slit of dry rot and when store insp. My tires, three were dry rotted with the 4th on the borderline. This was a very dangerous situation for my family and I. We had just been on the interstate doing 65 MPH with these tires. How many more families are riding on these type of tires?
I experienced many flats with these ford factory goodyear tires. Finally I had a dangerous blowout in the carpool lane on a freeway in orange county, calif. I immediately replaced the tires with big o tour plus tires. I haven't had another flat since. I had called ford and goodyear before the blowout, complaining about many flat tires. They said it was normal wear and tear. I disagree. I have the four tires and receipts for proof. I believe the factory goodyear tires are dangerously soft. I am fortunate my wife and I didn't have an accident when the goodyear tire blew. Can you help us get some response from goodyear & ford?
The tire completely blewout on major highway, large hole.
Mr. William f gosnall, attorney at law is writing on behalf of ms. Grempler stating that that consumer was informed that all four general tires (no tire size or dot# mentioned) displayed serious prominent and very noticeable hazardous defects. Vehicle was inspected by dealer and found that tires were indeed dry rotted. Consumer is requesting replacement tires at no cost.
When the consumer took the vehicle for ford recall the service person pointed out an 8-9 inches split in the outside tread area of the right front tire and informed consumer that the tire was unsafe to drive and defective, consumer is requesting reimbursment. (general tires amri gs60 p215/70r15).
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a noise. Left front tire tread separated. He inspected other tires and noiticed stress marks. General, tire ameri gs 60, p21570r/15#e4,02906. He was able to pull over, and noticed this problem. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak tire was under proper inflation at time of failure, the rim was damaged and replaced due to the tread separation.
While traveling approximately 65 MPH in a 2000, ford, windstar right/rear continental tire, size: p215/70r15, dot: a3m344c249 experienced a blowout. Upon replacement of tire, a tire shop found a bubble forming in tread of left/rear continental tire, there were approximately 12200 miles on tires, and they were original equipment. *ak
While driving, consumer noticed the vehicle would vibrate at speeds of 70 MPH, vehicle was taken into mechanic and it was determined that all four tire had serious wall rot, troublesome buldges or were showing signs of losing their tread. (general ameri gs 60 genseal tires.
All four of these general ameri gs60 genseal tires were in dangerous condition, as certified by two tire dealers, after less than 16,000 miles. The tires had been maintained with proper inflation and rotation throughout their life but both dealers said all four showed dangerous rot on sidewalls and signs of tread separation. General offered to replace all four at no cost but would offer only the same tires as replacement which I declined. I had brought the tires to dealers to have them rebalanced after the vehicle began to shake at speeds of about 75 MPH. I declined general's offer because I did not want the same tires back on the vehicle after all four had failed. I believe ford was negligent in failing to record key facts about the failure of these tires despite my attempts to offer the information on their customer service line. Ford never asked for or accepted information about the tire models that had failed or any other information. They simply referred me to general. The tires were oem equipment when I bought the car.*ak (tiresize: 215-70-r15)
When the first tire blew blue springs ford told me tire warranties were up to the manufacturer.
Today, my husband noticed that my right front tire's pressure looked a little low. As he checked the pressure (which was 30), he noticed that the tire was tearing/separating close to the rim (about 1 inch above). The tear was a little wider than a quarter inch and about 7 - 9 inches long. We did a check to the remaining tires and found all the tires showed some potential wear in the same place. I drove 10 miles to the nearest ford dealer (willis ford, smyrna, de). Three service men looked at the tires and would not allow me to drive it, as they agreed the tires were "too dangerous" to ride on. Within 4 hours they had a delivery of 2 emergency tires to replace the 2 worst ones. I still have 2 original tires on my van. I am extremely upset to know my car was serviced on june 9th at carman ford and supposedly received a tire rotation as part of my oil change service. No one reported this wear and they allowed me to continue driving my two children around on dangerous tires. I called carman to find out if there are problems with these tires and how I am to get the remaining 2 replaced and did not receive a return call today. I am still concerned about the quality of these tires. I do not know when the problem started, therefore I do not know when the tires I still have will begin to shread. They do show the signs of wear now. Any guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I would like to know if there have been other reports of problems with this brand of general tire. Thank you.*ak (dot number: e4 029062 tiresize: p215/70r15)
The vehicles tires began experiencing tread separation resulting in vibration (general tires). Nlm
The tire got an 20 cm hole on the sidewall while we were driving at 60 MPH at i270 just in side maryland from northern virginia. Four adults and two little children. We were in very dangerous situation...the tire showed no any previous warning sign. I am very careful driver myself and check every thing before each trip. *ak (dot number: 215-70-15 tiresize: c9dr329)
General ameri 6560 tire p215/70r15 experienced sidewall separation while driving on interstate.
The left rear tire on my minivan blew out on southbound I-75 at mile marker 309 on tuesday sept. 5. The tire failed without warning. The vehicle was brought to a controlled stop with no injuries and no vehicle damage other than the tire. Continental general claims this failure is due to "road hazard" but there are no cuts, scratches, or punctures that makes me believe this is true. The tire had about 6500 miles on it. Outside temperature was about 80 degrees and I was driving on smooth pavement. I have the tire available for your inspection.( dot number: acm3 44c tire size: p215/70r15 )
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