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.
1998 Nissan Frontier: tire blowout or tread separation
11 of the 129 complaints about the 1998 Nissan Frontier describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
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
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.
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.
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.
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 )
Firestone wilderness tires (p215 65 r15) experienced tread separation, these tires are not included in the recall.
The sidewall of the left front firestone firehawk tire blewout while driving with 25,000 mile on it (p215/65r15 95s m+s dot w2vf jba 309). Nlm
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50 MPH on ramp and left front tire blewout. He was able to pull over, and tire was changed. Firestone firehawk #ss10, p215/ 65r15 and dot #w2vfjba309. There were no injuries, and also there was a white circle around the tire.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard rubber hitting up against vehicle. Left rear tire tread separated. He pulled over and changed the tire. Tires were firestone wilderness #at, size p156516 r15. There were no injuries. *ak firestone wilderness at p215/65/r15
Pe00020; original equipment on a nissan fronteer pick up 1998. While driving right back tire blewout. There were 1294 miles on the tire. *ak the tread rolled off into pieces followed by blow out of the tire into numerous pieces. The dealer says something on the road caused it.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Nissan Frontier tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1998 Nissan Frontier?
11 of 129 owner complaints about the 1998 Nissan Frontier (9%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Nissan Frontier?
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