1999 Mercury Grand Marquis: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · OH

Vehicle's passenger side front tire blew out and while changing the tire the jack collapsed.*mr the jack the consumer was new since this was the first time the vehicle ever had a flat tire. The consumer took the jack to the local dealer who offered to order a new one which would have to be paid for. The consumer refused the offer especially since the replacement was the same as the one that collapsed. The consumer believes the jack is not sufficient to raise the vehicle.

Filed Apr 29, 2003 · Tires · FL

While driving and without warning the tire tread separated which made it difficult for the consumer to control the vehicle(size#2256016 ,dot#w2x01p64900).

Filed Oct 1, 2001 · Tires · VA

Pe00 048; consumer was traveling 70mph on highway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over to shoulders, and didn't see anything. So consumer continued to get back on the road. Then, a few feet later she heard t same nose, and tire blewout.

Filed Sep 18, 2001 · Tires · LA

Goodyear eagle ls p225/60r16, dot pdx0bmer089, original equipment on a 1999, mercury, grand marquis with 27000 miles. While vehicle was parked consumer noticed both front tires had tread separation, one has a 2 foot strip coming off.*ak

Filed Jan 11, 2001 · Tires · LA

Tire photos available at these links: www.watsonline.org/tire1.jpg and www.watsonline.org/tire2.jpg. Warranty claim submitted to goodyear on or shortly after sept. 27, 2000 by servicing dealer (signature lincoln/mercury, lafayette la 70503). No response from dealer or goodyear to date (jan 11, 2001), despite numerous phone calls. As you can see from the photos the failure of the tire was catastrophic. The tire was low mileage and maintained properly. There were no road hazards. There are 5 passengers who can attest to these facts. A la state trooper who arrived on the scene immediately after the incident (and changed the tire himself- nice man!) identified the damage as being consistent with firestone tire failures. In fact, he first demanded to know if it was a firestone tire. The tire tread was preserved in one piece and there is no evidence of puncture or cut anywhere on it. We were very fortunate indeed that this did not result in a serious crash and/or fatality. This incident happened in the left lane of I-110 in baton rouge la in the midst of 3-lane, fairly heavy 60 MPH traffic. By the way, the vehicle, a mercury grand marquis, performed admirably. We were able to keep the vehicle under control and cross all lanes to the shoulder without much effort. The vehicle handled extremely well.*ak (tiresize: p225/60r16)( dot number: tire size: p225/60r16 )

Filed Jun 14, 1999 · Tires · OH · crash

Michelin all season symmetry radial tire sidewall on the right front tire blew out. Rim hit the pavement and shattered around the circumference. Vehicle fishtailed, and there was no control of vehicle. Vehicle hit median and it rolled over three times before landing on driver's side. Vehicle was totalled.