10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 2,726 miles
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Impossible to release spare tire.
- Corona, CA, USA
Hello I have a 1999 Chevy Silverado 2500 4X4 truck with original equipment Firestone tires. Steeltex radial A/T lt 245/75 R16 made in Canada 28661 ur bm 05327-1 to date I have had 3 of the five tires suffer belt separation and another one looks to be going the same path as it is showing the same charateristics and driving warning signs as the first three failures. These failures have occurred at 24,373, 37,300, and 51,972.
- Terrell, TX, USA
I had just entered onto the interstate and had gone about 5 miles when my front right tire blew sending me to the side of the road. I have always rotated these tires every 6000 miles and kept 32-34 pounds of air pressure in them. When the tire blew the whole tread from around the tire separated leaving only the two sidewalls attached to a severely damaged mag-alloy wheel. I was the only one in the vehicle and suffered no apparent injuries. However it is a little unerving to have this happen at 65 miles per hour. I went to the Firestone dealer and was told that this paticular tire was under no recall and there are no complaints. I am sure I will have no luck getting reimbursed for the tire/tires and rim but feel it necessary to at least make a complaint regarding this tire. Like I said proper maintenance had been performed on these tires and the dealer commented the remaining three looked similar in wear with no abnormalities. All three remaining tires had exactly the same amount of wear. I appreciate the opportunity to report this incident and will appreciate any help I can get.
- Waterloo, IA, USA
The vehicle makes noise from front end when turning left. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem, while driving 15-25 mph, vehicle also vibrates, dealer rotated and balanced tires due to being cupped and chopped.
- Green Bay, WI, USA
E- mailed details. No safety defect listed. (dot number: "?" tiresize: 245/75R16)
- Wahiawa, HI, USA
The vehicle makes noise from front end when turning left. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem, while driving 15-25 mph, vehicle also vibrates, dealer rotated and balanced tires due to being cupped and chopped.
- Green Bay, WI, USA
This is the second tire of the original tires that the rubber has seperated from the cord on this vechicle. These were not any of the tires listed on recall but have been a problem for me to deal with. The first was replaced before the recall was made on any of the tires and that is documented for replacement. The second tire that separated rubber was on 02-03-02. Is it possible there are problems with this particular tire also. I wanted to report it so that there is some type of documentation if there is a failure in the manufacturing of this type and model of tire. I have lost credibility for safety in Firestone tires at this point and intend to remove them all from my vehicle asap. Thank you for any information or assistance that you may offer. (dot number: W273 tiresize: P265/R7516)
- Mabank, TX, USA
Right front tires were wearing out. Had tires rotated, and they still wore out, and vehicle was vibrating. This problem has occurred earlier. Contacted dealer, and dealer aligned tires. But, they still could not not find cause on why tires were wearing out.
- Kelayres, PA, USA
At approx. 25,000 miles all tires have flat spots & 1 has a broken belt (these tires are from the factory on my truck). Have contacted 2 local Firestone dealerships and was told they could not help me. (tiresize: Lt24575R16)
- Miamisburg, OH, USA
Driving on a grated dirt road, the right front tire blew and almost took us of the road. We were going camping and was fortunate it did not happen when we were going passed the step ledges. When the tire blew it forced us off the road and into some brush. No vehicle or passenger injury (luckily). I just want to report this issue so that maybe Firestone will do a recall on some of the other tires that are obviously defective. Please take this near miss into consideration, because if this tire blew about 8 miles earlier we could have went off the embankment. (tiresize: P265/75/16)
- Boise, ID, USA
Noticed belt protruding out of left front tire. Took vehicle to Firestone dealer. They told me my tires were not under any kind of warranty because, they came as original equipment on my vehicle. I then showed the manager the warranty that came with the vehicle. He said nowhere did he see that they should replace the tires. All the information pertaining to replacing the tires was there on the first page. They then tried to tell me that the tire damage was due to normal wear and I had an alignment problem. I told him I want Firestone to honor the warranty and replace it on a prorated basis. The manager then told me that he knew nothing about tires because he was not a tire manager. He then told me several other locations where the facilities had tire managers. He then let me drive off with a damaged tire. Not even offering to put on the spare tire. (tiresize: 265/75/16)
- Gilbert, AZ, USA
Goodyear P235/75R16 St tires have been replaced 3 times within only 19000 miles, consumer states he found himself at times with no traction and tires would make bang noises.
- Binghamton, NY, USA
Tires are cracking-dry rotting. Junk tires. (dot number: VN73 tiresize: 265/75/R16)
- Chester, VA, USA
The tires are coming apart- not holding up. (dot number: VN73 tiresize: 265-75R16)
- Chester, VA, USA
Tire failed when the truck was parked. The brakes do not always apply full braking when the peddle is pushed to the floor. This is not the ABS activating. The braking distance may be 3 to 4 times what it should be. The dealer tested the the brake system and test drove it and said that everything is normal. The peddle travel does not seem to have enough to allow for variations in the system. I believe this is a design defect. (tiresize: P265/75R16)( dot number: Tire size: P265/75R16 )
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
When vehicle is driven on a wet surface it begins to slide. Tires were replaced due to premature wear. Dealer has been contacted.
- Oviedo, FL, USA
Tires have had freqent flats, 1 deflated on its own overnight, tread wear above average, these tires need to be included in recall. (tiresize: P265-75R16)( dot number: Tire size: P265-75R16 )
- Four Oaks, NC, USA
While driving through an open field that had just recently be harvested for soy beans. I was making a left turn when the right front tire suddenly went flat. This caused the right front rim to plunge into the ground. This resulted in the truck rolling over. (tiresize: P265/75R16)( dot number: Tire size: P265/75R16 )
- Warsaw, IN, USA
No summary (tiresize: Lt26575R16)( dot number: Tire size: Lt26575R16 )
- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- Lebanon, OR, USA