2000 Nissan Frontier: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 4, 2015 · Tires · 107,183 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier equipped with firestone primewell tires, size: 215/65/r15. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact felt a vibration in the tires. The contact discovered that the sidewall was separated from the thread of the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the tire needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 107,183 and the tire failure mileage was 319. Ma 10/19/15

Filed Aug 10, 2008 · Tires · 160,000 miles · FL

Tire failure. Driving about 55mph, felt vibration in rear of truck then loud thumping noise (tread slapping rear fender). Stopped vehicle and discovered tread was missing from tire. Tire was not flat.

Filed May 19, 2006 · Tires · 37,100 miles · AZ

Sudden tread separation on firestone wilderness ht p215-65r15 tires factory installed as original equipment on 2000 nissan frontier xe 2wd drive vehicle. While driving on I-10 east at 75 MPH from phoenix to tucson az, the treads on the front passenger side tire separated with no warning. The vehicle developed a slight wobble similar to that experienced when the wheels are not balanced properly and within minutes, the tread separated and came off completely. The flying shards of tread ripped the molding under the bumper partially off, damaged the right turn light mechanism and caused minor dents and paint work damage to the vehicle. Lost control of the vehicle for a brief instant but as there were no other vehicles in the immediate vicinity thankfully there was no serious damage or bodily injury. Completed trip on spare tire and immediately replaced all 4 tires on the vehicle. Tires had ~37000 miles on them and had plenty of tread left as the miles were mostly slow city miles. The damaged tire is available for inspection.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Tires · 48,000 miles · FL

The rear driver side tire tread separated while driving between 65-70 MPH, and caused damage to the truck's rear end. Please provide any additional information.

Filed Sep 9, 2002 · Fuel system, Tires · NV

While driving at 55mph front left tire blewout, consumer had to pull of the road. Firestone and dealer have been notified. Por favor de numero de llanta y el numero del dot.

Filed Sep 10, 2001 · Tires · CA

B.f. Goodrich, radial long trail t/a tires p235/70r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, nissan, frontier with 18000 miles. While driving 65 MPH left rear sidewall separated from tread all the way around. No accident.*ak the consumer believes that part of the tire failure was caused by the tire tread design and the grooved freeway surface, at 65 MPH with proper tire inflation pressure the truck vibrates badly, the consumer is unaware that the tire is losing pressure until the tire blewout the sidewall.

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Tires · CA

I was driving alone at freeway speed of 65mph, when it felt like I had hit a strong wind, but the trees at the side of the road were not moving, so I started to pull over to the side of the freeway, when the tire blew out. The entire sidewall blew out of the tire. I have a photo of the tire. No one was injured but the rim is pretty torn up.*ak (dot number: w2vfnna199 tiresize: p21565r159)

Filed Mar 2, 2001 · Tires · AZ

While traveling at highway speed noticed vibration. Consumer slowed vehicle down. Back right tire sidewall had a blowout. *ak firestone wilderness ht tire, size p215/65r15, dot wzvfnna347.

Filed Sep 1, 2000 · Tires · MD

While driving about 55 MPH right rear tire had a blowout without a prior warning about the situation. Firestone ht 235/65 r15.