Not original tires on a mercury, mountineer, 1997. 23575r15. While driving down highway rear driver's side tire blewout and tire came off rim, firestone wilderness at tire.*ak
1997 Mercury Mountaineer tires complaints
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Dealer replaced 1 wilderness at p2357r515 tire, under recall (00t-005), another tire other than that one replaced is out of round, causing steering wheel to wobble, owner would like all wilderness at tires replaced. Cj
Pe-00-020; original equipment, tire size p23575r16, dot number hyh11ply508. Right frontal tire sidewall was out of round or out of shape, causing a shimmy in steering wheel when driving. *ak firestone wilderness at tires.
Was driving 55mph; rear end felt loose & vehicle started to become wobbly. Lost control of vehicle after air left tire. Vehicle pulled sharply to right, then became stuck in sand. Checked tires & noticed right rear tire had completely lost its tread.*ak firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15, dot vnhl.
About 1 week prior to the august 17, 2000 date, I noticed a change in the way the tires felt while driving at slow speeds. I then had my wife drive the vehicle slowly down the street and I walked behind and noticed a bulge in the left rear tire. I then took it to the firestone store in garland, texas and they said it was a road hazard problem. I knew I hadn't hit anything in the road since I had been driving the vehicle since october of 1999 and it had driven fine until this incident. They sold me a discounted tire and charged me $65.23 to replace it. I had them move the spare (same dot and size) to the left rear and put the new tire on the front. They kept the bad tire and sent me on my way. Then about november, 2000 the same thing happened to the tire that I had them put on the left rear. I then took it to an independent dealer that sells firestone in irving. They agreed that this tire was failing due to tread separation. They didn't have another wilderness at to replace it with so they gave me a competitors smaller tire and made it the spare. They gave me the tire to keep so I could have it replaced with the others when I could get it replace when they had a replacement. *ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: 23575r15)
Firestone tire (p235/75r15) experienced blowout causing damage to the wheel, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the tire and damages.
Tires exhibit cracks at the tread line (all four) and have not failed. I have since replaced them on my own but decided to report them anyway. I have hi-res photos and can e-mail them if you like. All media related to the tires that I have seen says that the cracks are signs of tires near failure. As my tires were not part of the recall, I chose not to take the chance. Please call / e-mail if interested. (dot number: vnhl tiresize: p235-75-15)
3 of the consumer's firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) are not included in recall 00t005, however are experiencing tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement for all of the tires.
Consumer is having a hard time getting reimbursed for faulty tires, the consumer has sent all original documents but the manufacturer continues to ask for original documentation leading the consumer to believe that they have been lost. Nlm
Firestone tires developed very odd wear, the left tire began falling apart while driving, consumer feels firestone is not handling the recall situation in a satisfactory manner, consumer rerquested reimbursement but was denied because they were purchased from a comtetitive retailer prior to august 9, 2000 (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 serial#vd). Nlm
Heard a loud noise coming from rear of the vehicle while driving. Took vehicle to tire retailer due to controlling of vehicle. Mechanic noticed 2 rear tires were cupped. Had no excess or uneven wear on them. Tires still on vehicle. Firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15 with 35,000 miles.
One of the front firestone wilderness tires (p235/75r15) had a strip of tire missing, the consumer replaced the 2 front tires, now the consumer hears about recall 00t-005 and 3 out of 5 tires were included and replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the 2 tires that were replaced prior to the recall which may or may not have been included in the recall.
Consumer replaced the firestone tires (p235/75r15) due to a continual problem with the tires thumping, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
I had two firestone atx recalled tires replaced on 02 mar 00 due to belts shifting within the tires. Two months later, on 12 apr 00, two recalled firstone atx tires "delaminated" (within two hours of each other)while I was drving on I-10 through el paso,texas and through lordsburg new mexico. The damage from the tires delaminating was approximately $1,800. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving, consumer noticed vibration and a steering problem, vehicle was taken to a ford dealer for inspection and informed of the left front tire showing signs of tread separation, tires are firstone wilderness at p235/75r15 dot w2hl.
All four tires had a hairline fracture around the circumference of the tire on both sides, where the tread meets the sidewall. Tires were firestone wilderness at, p23575r15, dot # vnhl1py247. Owner replaced all four tires. Owner requesting reimbursement under recall (00t-005).
Firestone tires were not included in recall 00t-005 but three out of four tires had tread separation (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15). Nlm
Firestone wilderness at tire (p235 75 r15) experienced steel belt separation.
Tire had been replaced only one week and it went flat. A hole was in it. I did not run over anything, or into anything, and there was not a nail, etc in the tire.*ak (tiresize: 15)( dot number: tire size: 15 )
After announcement of voluntary recall consumer inspected his firestone wilderness at tires and found cracks around the circumference of all 5 tires (including the spare), consumer tires are not included in recall. Nlm
Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, there was also damage to the fender and the back tail light, consumer later had trouble with the alignment so a dealer replaced the tires at a discounted price, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the damages to the vehicle, the replacement tires, and the spare tire that has not yet been replaced.
Firestone wilderness at tire p235 75 r15 experienced cracking below tire treads.
We experienced a blow out on the right front tire and upon examination discovered tread separation on the left front. Both tires were original. These tires are not identified as part of the recall, but were clearly defective. I replaced the two front tires at 40,977 miles and have now purchased 5 new tires. (dot number: p235 tiresize: p235/75r15)
Because of a recent flat tire, I realized the tires I had. All my tires have the tread cracking both inside and out but the firestone dealership has said because there are 50,000 miles on the vehicle, warranty is no longer valid! After 3 inspections at other tire dealerships, my tires have wear of 7/32 to 10/32. Wouldn't there be less tread if the tires were the original on the car? (dot number: vn tiresize: p235/75r15)
Rear firestone wilderness at tire had an area of uneven tread wear, consumer replaced all four tire as a safety precaution, consumer felt their tires should be included and request reimbursement. Nlm
1997, mercury, mountineer. Consumer does not know if the firestone wilderness (p235 75 r15) tires are the original ones. Left rear tire had a bubble, about the size of a fist, forming on the tire. Tokk to firestone, and they replaced tire.*ak dot # w2hl1py476.
Firestone wilderness at tires p235 75 r15 experienced cracking at the treadline, consumer wants reimbursement.
The wilderness at tires were included in recall 00t-005, consumer had problems obtaining replacement tires at firestone and went to a competitor to get tires replaced, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Tires are showing signs of separation, more so in the back, firestone will not replace them. (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15)
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 5omph on highway and heard a noise. She felt vibration inside of vehicle. She was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that left rear driver's side tire tread separated from the rim. Consumer stated that manufacturer will contacted.
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