2000 Lincoln Navigator: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Tires · 88,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln navigator. The vehicle has continental contitrac aw, size p275/60/r17 tires. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook. She took the vehicle to the dealer to see if the failure was caused by its front end. The automotive technician stated that all four tires suffered from tread separation. The tires were only two years old. The mechanic stated that the tires should not wear out in that manner due to their age. The tire manufacturer has not been notified. The tire failure mileage was 22,000. The vehicle current and failure mileages were 88,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2007 · Tires · MS

2000 lincoln navigator suffering tire blow outs. Customer states that they had 2 blow outs with continental contitrac aw tires and one with continental sport lt/SUV. *kb when the third blowout occurred, the rubber separated and caused damaged to the vehicle.

Filed Apr 21, 2006 · Tires · 36,800 miles · DE

Oem continental at 255/75-r17 tire separation on 2000 lincoln navigator 4x4. Tire bulged on tread (not sidewall) and steel belts were broken showing through the tread. Vehicle had 36895 miles.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 44,500 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

I purchased a 2000 lincoln navigator from laurel-ford dealer in mississippi on august 21, 2003. After asking the dealership if all necessary maintenances were done on vehicle my family and I left for new york. I still had the original mfr warranties and I purchased an extended warranty plan. While traveling on the interstate on august 25th the brake lights came on and suddenly the left rear tire exploded. My family and I feared for our lives. It turned out that the brakes were faulty, no emergency brakes, no stablizer, heavily rusty links, and etc. The tow truck had to tow us twice. After ariving in new york, a dealer, told me that the vehicle was never serviced. They explained in detialed in wrting. We could have been killed. I was on vaction with my twin boys and wife. I very angried with the laurel-ford dealership in ms and its owners. The tires seem dry rotted and corrosion was very visiable under the SUV. Since then, I spent over $5000 getting this navigator fixed and got very little satisfactin from the owner and his dealership.

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Tires · 49,000 miles · GA

While driving at highway speed, the front driver's side tire blew out. As a result, the front end was severely damaged. The dealership indicated that the tires were purchased new. They were manufactured in 1997 and dry rotted. *ak *tt

Filed Sep 14, 2003 · Tires · 49,970 miles · CA

I experienced a continental tire tread separation while driving on the freeway at about 65 MPH today. The tire tread caused considerable damage to the side fender/bumper and side step panel after the tread separation. The car is a 2000 lincoln navigator id # [xxx] which I just purchased on july 6, 2003. The tire was a continental SUV p265/70r17 113s that appears to be the replacement tire for a continental tire recall in august 2002 (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02t012000) dealing with the contitrac aw and grabber aw tires size p275/60r17 for use as original equipment on certain 2000-2001 by two-wheel-drive ford expedition and two-wheel-drive lincoln navigator sport utility vehicles. The spare tire that was then put on the car looks to be the original equipment spare tire. It is a continental aw tire, p275/60r17 100s that appears to be the tire that was covered under the recall. I would like know how to correctly identify the spare tire I am now riding on as to whether it is the tire that was recalled and if so as to how I can get it replaced. Also, as to who is going to pay for the damages that the tire has caused and as to how I can get the tire replaced because of apparent manufacture defect. Also, if the spare is one covered by the recall how is it that the car dealer I purchased it from only two months ago did not have it replaced or at least notified me of the defective product that would / could prove fatal to myself or others? *ph information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 9, 2003 · Tires · 26,318 miles · TX

Nar 06-10-2003. *mr the consumer was contacted by continental customer relations department about her tires being apart of a reference recall program , despite the confirmations and the consistent problems with the tires they have not been replaced and the only accommodations offered by a representative of continental was 20% off a set of replacement tires. The consumer was very outraged and disappointed how continental has handled matters and was looking forward to swiftly resolving the situation. (daughter marina shear on behalf of her mother ellie hicks.) *cb on several occasions as the consumer was having her vehicle serviced, she was assured the tires were ok. Five days before the recall was received, one of the tires felt spongy, it was discovered the tire was low and on a second occasion one of the tires experienced a blowout

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Tires · TX

The consumer received recall notice #02t012000 concerning continental/tread separation. Consumer was put on a waiting list to receive the new tires. Consumer contacted the dealer on 6/2/2003 who stated they were not replacing the tires anymore. West point service center 11666 old katy rd, houston, tx 77043. Phone #281 596 1251.

Filed Aug 27, 2002 · Tires · LA

While traveling about 50mph on highway, consumer heard a noise and was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that left front tire tread separated from wheel. Continential, contrac, p275/60r17. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Tires · LA

I have experienced 2 blowouts on this set of tires. On inspection, the service rep (for the auto dealer, marshall bros.) found a third tire that was about to separate in much the same way. I just thought it was time to buy new tires. I went to my local goodyear dealer to replace the old tires. He told me they were still in very good shape, I did not need new tires. He believed that the one that had blown out was defective. What concerns me most were the comments made by both the lincoln service rep & the independent goodyear dealer. Thay both stated that the expeditions, navigators & explorers are extremely rough on tires. The lincoln service representative showed me an expedition that he was changing out all the tires- it was a 2001 expedition with less than 30,000 miles on the tires. This concerns me...in addition, marshall bros. Lincoln-mercury would not honor the warranty on the tires. I was told I would have to deal with the manufacturer. The continental mfr. Is very hard to locate. I'm still trying. I have possession of the most recent 2 failed tires @ home. The first blow-out was @ approximately 55mph when the car had 12,000 miles on it. Thank you. P.s. The owner of the vehicle is my father. He gave me the vehicle to drive this past december. He will verify or sign this report if needed.

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Tires · FL

Continental, contitrac, p275/60r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, lincoln, navigator with 16000 miles. Right rear tire experienced tread separation at 60-65 MPH, steelbelt caused extensive damage to vehicle.*ak

Filed Jun 18, 2001 · Tires · CA

Continental contitrac aw, p275/60r17. Original equipment on a 2000 lincoln navigator with 23000 miles. While driving 10 MPH, the right rear tire had a blowout. Inside tread portion was shredded. *ak dot number adt044u.