2002 Mercury Grand Marquis: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Dec 14, 2013 · Tires · 128,842 miles · NJ

I purchased a set of bridgestone insignia se200 5/2013 . 4months later I replaced 1 tire due to side wall splitting. Today 12/14/13 I replaced the tire that I bought in 9/13 for the same problem. I contacted bridgestone via email but got no responds I contacted them by phone they told me there was reason for me to be concerned about the tire failures I had experienced even though 40 % of the tires had purchased this year. 3,000 miles on first tire even less on the second tire ,the tire dealer contacted bridgstone and replaced the tire with a firestone tire since bridgestone no longer maker the insignia and he did not want to use another insignia because of what he felt was a manufacturing defect that had been seen in the insignias and other tires that bridgstone makes some of witch have already recalled I will keep a close eye on rest of tires.in my 40 years of driving this is by far the worst set of tires I have ever owned . Bridgestone should do the right thing and recall this tire before a tire failure causes a fatal injury to some one .but I am sure because of the lack of responce and unconcern of the people that I had spoke to at bridgestone . My local tire dealer is send my failed tire to bridgestones tech's lets see what they have to say.

Filed Jun 12, 2008 · Suspension · 50,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury grand marquis. While driving 12 MPH, the ball joints on the passenger side of the vehicle failed. The vehicle dropped to the ground and made a huge noise. The front passenger side tire blew out as a result of the failed suspension. The vehicle was towed to an auto garage and was informed that the ball joints failed. The dealer stated that the ball joints could not be serviced. Prior to the failure, the dealer repaired the emissions control system, which the contact believed to be the root of the issues with his vehicle. He also believed that the dealer failed to properly repair the vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 57,000 and failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2005 · Tires · MA

While driving south along I-95 at about 65 MPH, I felt a sudden shuddering, I slowed down to determine if it was rough pavement and the rear right side tire blew out. These tires are newly mounted, within the past five months by my ford dealer. I pulled off the road and had aaa remove the tire. Upon inspection, there were no punctures to the tread only a blown out sidewall.

Filed Aug 15, 2003 · Tires · 3,400 miles · CA

The rear passenger side tire blew out while driving. Michelin 97sm+s/model-symmetry. *ak this caused the vehicle to fishtail. *scc

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Tires · 36,000 miles · FL

While driving two front tires experienced tread separation (p225/60r16 original equipment) . *ts *tt