Traveling south on tx 130 near manor at 65 MPH. Bright cool, sunny weather, dry road. Right rear tire exploded. Tread came off in one long strip, which thrashed the car. Was able to safely pull car off road, but damage to right rear panel, wheel well, and fuel filler estimated at between $1500 and $3000. The car had been vibrating at highway speeds for a while, but I suspected a suspension problem rather than a tire problem. Now I notice all tires appear rotten on outside; they had not been holding air well for several months. Have replaced all 5 tires. Car: 1999 nissan frontier pickup. Tire: wilderness ht, p215/65r15 95s, dot #w2vf nna 129. Tire was original equipment with truck, 42000 miles on it, tread wear minor. Complaint filed with firestone, and tire sent to them at my expense. They refuse to accept any responsibility, and claim low inflation and age are the causes of the problem (not surprising since the tire needed inflating every week). They want me to pay to have tire sent back to me, but hell will freeze over before that or before I stop telling anybody willing to listen about the experience and firestone's response.
1999 Nissan Frontier: tire blowout or tread separation
12 of the 78 complaints about the 1999 Nissan Frontier describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- recalls
- 0
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
While driving, a loud banging noise was heard coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over to the shoulder and noticed that the tire tread separated all around the outer side of the tire. The consumer was able to call for road side assistance. Firestone wilderness ht p1565r15#dot w2vsnna.
The tire had bubbles and the belt was separating from the tire. (firestone wilderness size p21565r15 dot#w2vsnnas17). *nlm. *ak while driving, the tire experienced a blow out, which made the vehicle difficult to control. Ph
The rear tires experienced tread separation.
Tread separation resulting in loss of control. Tread completely separated, then wrapped around rear axle and rear parking brake cable engaging the parking brake at highway speed. Total loss of vehicle control. Dt
While on the hwy. The tire blew up. The sc. Hwy. Emrgency patrol came when they took the tire off they stated the tire was defective. I had just been to firestone on 8/3/01 and had my tires rotated as per the car manual. Either the tire was defected as s.h.e.p. Has stated or they incorrectly inflated my tire. When it blew it caused the rim to hit the ground and damaged the rim. I have call firestone and went to the dealership with no luck. I glad to be alive hwy 85 at rush hour is scary.
I've only owned this vehicle for 2 weeks. I have digital images of the tire and will send them upon request. The failure was sidewall blowout, not result of running over something. I'm concerned that these tires are all in danger of failure. The look of the blow-out suggests separation of material.*ak (dot number: w2vfnna069 tiresize: p215/65r15)
Less than 60 days after purchase while driving the vehicles tire experienced a blowout (firestone wilderness ht p215/65r15). Nlm
Left rear firestone wilderness ht tire(p125 65 r15) experienced tread separation.
All tires on this vehicle have splits in the area where the tread and sidewall joins.although there have been no failures at this point , if these are not replaced soom failure is a given. I recently measured the tread depth on these tires and found 7/32 remaining indicating proper presure and alignment have been maintained .please add this tire line to your ongoing investigation into the firestone tire failures . Thak you , r oger knipptained .( dot number: 027537 tire size: p21565r15 )
Pe00020, tire tread separation : while driving about 65 MPH, rear tire on the driver's came apart. Driver was able to control truck. There were no other passenger's in the truck. These were firestone wilderness atx tires, sizes 21565r15. Tire that separated was a replacement tire. Tire mileage was 656 mileage, and were the orginal ones. Tire was taken to a firestone dealership. The tire was replaced under warranty. Please provide any further information. *ak firestone wilderness atx 215/65/r15
While driving on highway rear right tire suffered a tread separation. Consumer took vehicle to dealer.
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Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1999 Nissan Frontier?
12 of 78 owner complaints about the 1999 Nissan Frontier (15%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
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