I was driving when the left front tire went flat from a small, sharp piece of gravel. I changed the tire and drove home. At home I inflated the tire to determine the cause of failure. Along with discovering the gravel puncture, I observed 3-4 spots around the sidewall of the tire that were raised above the rest of the sidewall. The raised places can be described as large blisters of 6-8 square inches in size. The "bubble" spots were found only on the outside sidewall. None were observed on the inside sidewall. I then observed the other tires on the vehicle and found depressions or unevenness in the sidewall of the other tires.*ak (dot number: w273 wma tiresize: p265/75r16)
2000 GMC Sierra tires complaints
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Under tire inspection noticed that the tire tread was separating on all tires., *ak (dot number: w273wma369 tiresize: p265/75r16)
Tire blew out, exploding sidewall, complete tire failure. *ak (dot number: vncuird019 tiresize: p255/70r/1)
Tire experienced belt to belt separation. *ak (dot number: w273 tiresize: p26575r16)
While driving, left front tire blewout, causing consumer to lose control, spin counterclockwise, and hit the median barrier, there were no injuries, also there was no specific tire information given. (ohio traffic crash report)
Tire split on the inside & outside surfaces. General tire-amer1550, lt245/75r16m+r dot adttdoa030
I had one blow-ut, on the right front, and after further investigation, of the remaining tires, the left front tire was defective also...the core was coming thru the sidewall, and the 2 rear tires were showing signs of premature cracking in the sidewalls. I contacted firestone about the problem, and there reply was....the only tires affected, were those that were on ford vehichle's only. I have waited long enough to see that the problem has been more widespread, than they had originally anticipated. That is the reason for my contacting you. Any assistance you can provide, in getting my refund, for replacing the tires will be greatly appreciated.*ak( dot number: )
Consumer can not get emergency spare tire out of vehicle with tools that are provided by manufacturer due to a bent plastic shaft that was bent during assembly. Please provide further information.
At 26k miles the tires handled poorly in wet and snowy weather, the treads are low for the vehicles mileage (goodyear wrangler st p235/75r16 - dot t3024545). Nlm
The vehicle came equipped with tires that were inadequate for trailer towing and off road travel, the dealer refuses to change the tires because the consumer did not request the change at the time of purchase (firestone wilderness at p265/75r16 max load 2601 lbs at 44 psi, 4 ply load rating b). Nlm
I had no trouble with the tires until late may, 2000. During the last week of may through the middle of june 2000, I had five flats on these tires. Apparently, the temperature in texas was a factor. There was never any foreign object in the hole in the tire. The holes were always of a rupture type, never a clean puncture. The flats always occurred when I was driving on gravel roads. The last flat was on the right front tire. I was again on a gravel road and was forced to brake suddenly. Immediately upon braking, I experienced a rapid, almost instantaneous, deflation of the right front tire. The tire was not repairable, as the star shaped hole was approximately 2-3 inches in diameter. After this failure, with less than 12,000 miles wear on them, I replaced all four tires on my truck. At that time, nothing had been made public about problems with firestone tires. *ak (dot number: w273wma279 tiresize: p26575r16)
While travelling on the highway. I had a blowout on the front driver side. The blowout caused me to crash into the highway. Divider. I was the only occupant and the only vehicle involved. I was not transported to a hospital but was severley sore and bruised. I did miss one day of work. The tire was a replacement tire bought in november 1999. The tires had approx. 15,000 miles. At the time of the accident I was travelling approx. 65 MPH. The accident occured about 1:00 a.m. I do have pictures of the tire and of the truck. I also still have the tire.*ak (dot number: w273wma349 tiresize: p265/75r16)
There are two differant dot # on four tires .I am almost certain that the dealer will replace the tires for me. But firestone dealer was contacted and refused to even look at the tires. Gmc dealer says there are belts that are separated in the tires. Dot on two tires are vn73 the other two are w273.*ak (dot number: vn73-w273 tiresize: 265/75r/16)
Pe00 020; consumer was inspecting tires and noticed that left rear tire had tread separation. He took it to firestone, and the attendant told him that the tire wasn't on recall. Firestone wilderness#at p265/75r16 and dot # 73wma479 made in canada. There were no injuries. *ak the customer has requested the firestone company to include p265/75r16 wilderness at to the recall list.
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
Rear windows have been replaced several times due to wind noise. Nlm
Original equipment with firestone, wilderess at, p26575r16. While driving 5 MPH braking system did not stop vehicle, may have been due to tires. Tread design did not give off traction which may have caused extended stopping distance and crash. Please provide further information.
Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 2000 gmc, sierra, tire size p26575r16, dot # vn73wma489. Two separate incidents when driving between 65-70 MPH right rear tire blewout. Second incident, while driving replacement tire tread came off. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. Tires had around 16 thousands miles of wear on them.
Driving southbound on tx sh 123 in outside lane. Suddenly, my truck felt like it was nudged from behind, lifted up and went into a backwards slide across 3 lanes into the outside northbound lane. I was struck there by a chevy astro van, and pushed off the road into the barditch. Both vehicles were totataled, but no injuries. One driver in each vehicle, no passengers in either. Both drivers wore seat belts. Her airbag deployed, but mine did not, since I was headed backwards. Upon inspection, both rear tires were blown out on my truck.( dot number: jrom184303 tire size: p265/75r16 )
I have firestone wilderness at 265/75 r16 tires on my pick-up. I am a disabled person and I am very concerned about the firestone tires that came on my gmc truck. It is my understanding that the have been problems with the 16" tires along with the 15" tires wich firestone has been recalling. I urge you to make firestone tire co. Recall the 16" tires also. Because of these tire problems I do not feel secure in driving on these existing firestone tires. Thank you
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