10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
16 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
22 / 1
Average Mileage:
2,081 miles

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problem #126

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Rear drivers side Firestone Wilderness AT tire experienced ply separation in sidewall area and consumer had the tires replaced, consumers tires were included in recall 00T-005 and took vehicle to Firestone to have them replaced but since Firestone had no tires consumer took vehicle to competitors dealer and had all four tires replaced, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #125

Oct 192000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While driving one of the tires split in the sidewall, consumer was on a waiting list but decided to replaced all four recalled tires and spare with a different brand because the demand for that tire was so high that the inventory in her city was low, consumer request reimbursement for all five tires. Nlm

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #124

Nov 012000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone tire experienced a failure and consumer requested reimbursement for the tire and the damaged wheel, Firestone denied the request saying that the purchase date was prior to January 1, 2000, however the consumer says the purchase date wasn't until July 22, 2000.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #123

Sep 022000

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer replaced tires prior to recall notice 00T-005 and request reimbursement. Nlm

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #122

Sep 022000

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer was unable to have Firestone tires replaced in a timely manner and purchased five new tires from a competitor, consumer request rimbursement. Nlm

- San Antoni, TX, USA

problem #121

Dec 152000

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tire P235/75R15 dot W2hl1py229 experienced blowout, consumer states there was a loud roaring noise and vehicle was very hard to steer, tires were not part of recall and consumer is requesting reimbursement, consumer states there was property damage.

- College Park, GA, USA

problem #120

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Rear drivers side Firestone Wilderness AT tire experienced ply separation in sidewall area and consumer had the tires replaced, consumers tires were included in recall 00T-005 and took vehicle to Firestone to have them replaced but since Firestone had no tires consumer took vehicle to competitors dealer and had all four tires replaced, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #119

Oct 192000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While driving one of the tires split in the sidewall, consumer was on a waiting list but decided to replaced all four recalled tires and spare with a different brand because the demand for that tire was so high that the inventory in her city was low, consumer request reimbursement for all five tires. Nlm

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #118

Nov 012000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone tire experienced a failure and consumer requested reimbursement for the tire and the damaged wheel, Firestone denied the request saying that the purchase date was prior to January 1, 2000, however the consumer says the purchase date wasn't until July 22, 2000.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #117

Oct 132000

Explorer

  • miles
Washing rims of vehicle & noticed that tires had cracks located where tread meets sidewall. Cracks are on all 4 tires. Took to Firestone retailer & had tires checked thoroughly. Mechanic indicated to go to another Firestone retailer. Had no more tires. Went to Ford & no tires there for exchange. Went to another tire retailer & informed by mechanic all the tires are normal. Firestone, Wilderness AT, P265/70R17 with 15,000 miles.

- Hicksville, NY, USA

problem #116

Aug 092000

Explorer

  • miles
The Firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced due to recall, prior to recall replacement the vehicle experienced problems with road handling and front end alignment, after tire replacement the vehicle still had trouble with the front end alignments, consumer is concerned that the problems are not just related to the tires but the front end suspension as well.

- Abilene, TX, USA

problem #115

Jul 102000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone wilderness tire experienced blowout, consumer wants reimbursement for blowout tire prior to recall and for tires he replaced after recall 00T005.

- Longboat Key, FL, USA

problem #114

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tires were separating and the dealer did not have any replacement tires in stock (dot # dot vdhl), consumer replaced the tires and request reimbursement. Nlm

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #113

Sep 192000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Consumers Firestone Wilderness AT tire (P235/75R15) were very loud while driving and experienced fine cracking on all the tires were the tread attaches to the tire wall, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. Nlm

- Girard, OH, USA

problem #112

Aug 312000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tires experienced tread separation and blowout while driving, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

- Bossier City, LA, USA

problem #111

Oct 022000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone tires, included in recall 00T005, experienced cracking, consumer replaced tires due to being put on a waiting list and requests full reimbursement.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #110

Sep 252000

Explorer

  • miles
Noisy Firestone Wilderness AT tires were replaced under recall 00T005, consumer was not satisfied with the replacement tires as they were not the same quality of the tires being replaced.

- Washington, PA, USA

problem #109

Jul 102000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone wilderness tire experienced blowout, consumer wants reimbursement for blowout tire prior to recall and for tires he replaced after recall 00T005.

- Longboat Key, FL, USA

problem #108

Jul 312000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tire experienced tread separation, consumer wants reimbursement.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #107

Oct 022000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone tires were included in recall 007005, consumer purchased tires due to the lengthy wait for replacement tires, consumer requests full reimbursement.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

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