1998 Nissan Frontier tires problems

Filed Jun 29, 2012 · Tires · 115,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 nissan frontier pickup, equipped with cooper discoverer ht tires, size lt235/70/r15. The contact stated that the tread exhibited a bulge and was causing tread separation. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the tires were found in very bad conditions. The mechanic advised the contact that the tires were not safe to drive on. The current and failure vehicle mileage was 115,000. The current and failure mileage of the tires was 11,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2007 · Tires · 123,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 nissan frontier. The vehicle has firestone wilderness, size p215/65r15 tires. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle jolted. He pulled the vehicle off the road and noticed tread separation on the tires. He stated that the mud flap, support brackets, and gas line medal nozzle were missing. Firestone was notified of the tread separation. The current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 123,000. Updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07

Filed Apr 22, 2005 · Airbags, Tires · 200,000 miles · LA · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 45 MPH, the consumer had just went around a curve when the left rear tire blew, she lost control of vehicle, hit a sign and then flipped over. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger were injured.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Tires · 40,000 miles · TX · crash

Firestone/bridgestone, wilderness at, p215/65r15, dot#w2zfnna377. Tire sidewall blew out while driving at 70 MPH on the interstate. Vehicle ended up on the side of the road. *ak the consumer indicated that nothng was hit to cause the tire to blowout. The tire pressure was checked before the trip. It was also check 30 min prior to the blowout becuase the consumer felt a vibration n the steering wheel. Both times the pressure was normal.

Filed Jun 4, 2003 · Tires · 34,000 miles · AZ

Problems with wilderness ht tires. *mr there was a bad vibration. The inspection showed that there were 6-8" splits in the center of the tread/groove.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Tires · AZ · 1 injury

While driving, consumer stated that the left rear firestone wilderness ht (p195/75r14 dot# wzkanna128)tire blew out, as the vehicle spun around, the other 3 firestone wilderness ht (p19575r14 dot # wzkanna1z8) tires delayered apart and flattened out causing the vehicle to slam into a guardrail, vehicle had over $3300 dollars worth of damage, one person was damaged in the accident.

Filed Jan 22, 2002 · Tires · OK

While filling vehicle with fuel, consumer noticed a bulge on the right front sidewall tire. Drove to dealer. Was informed bulge due to impact break. Tire size p215/65r15.*ak

Filed Jun 24, 2001 · Tires · AL

Series of cracks encircling all four tires between the wall and the treads. Also visible bulges appeared on two of the tires after just two hours of interstate travel. Attempts to contact nissan and fire stone were unproductive. Nissan said tell firestone. No answer at number given for firestone. These tires were blow outs waiting to happen. Replaced tires before failure. We have stored the tires for inspection/recall/reimbursement.*ak (tiresize: 215/65r15)( dot number: tire size: 215/65r15 )

Filed Mar 17, 2001 · Tires · FL

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: w2vfnna tiresize: p21565r15)

Filed Nov 13, 2000 · Tires · OH

Firestone wilderness tires (p215 65 r15) experienced tread separation, these tires are not included in the recall.