10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
23 / 1
Average Mileage:
1,529 miles

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problem #114

Sep 072000

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer replaced Firestone at (P235/75R15) tires which were not included in recall 00T-005 due to manufacturing location and request reimbursement. Nlm

- Hewitt, NJ, USA

problem #113

Apr 122000

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone tire (P235 75 R15) failed, causing vehicle to crash and injure two people, the vehicle is now a total loss.

- Coral Gables, FL, USA

problem #112

Dec 012000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
When driving at night or when headlights were needed consumer noticed poor or insufficent lightening which caused poor driver's visibility. Also, manufacturer has changed design in 2001 vehicles. Consumer had some safety concerns while driving his vehicle with Firestone, wilderness P25570R16 tires. Thus far, has not experienced a problem, but was just concerned.

- East Rochester, NY, USA

problem #111

Nov 222000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
I was traveling down the interstate at approxiametly 75 mph. Tread of tire peeled away from the sidewalls almost perfectly. I had traveled approximately 120 miles non-stop when blowout occurred. I was traveling with my wife who is seven months pregnant with our first child. (dot number: O2-6555 tiresize: P255/70R16)

- Daphne, AL, USA

problem #110

Nov 112000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Complete tire tread separation around outer portion of tire resulting in loss of automobile control. (tiresize: P25570R16)( dot number: Tire size: P25570R16 )

- Castaic, CA, USA

problem #109

Nov 082000

Explorer

  • miles
Right rear tire blow out from side wall seperation at 55 mph in South Florida on 11/08/00. Vehicle rented from budget at orlando airport (ra # mcobd1137287). Contact manager at 407-850-6727.( dot number: )

- Middle Island, NY, USA

problem #108

Jun 012000

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer lost control of vehicle and was rolled 3 times possibly because of the Firestone Wilderness AT tires(P235 75 R15), at the time of the accident, consumer was not aware of Firestone recall and now feels the accident occurred because of the tires, consumer was injured and is requesting reimbursement, possibly related to the suspension of the vehicle.

- Palestine, AR, USA

problem #107

Oct 202000

Explorer

  • miles
Advised by Firestone to follow instructions on placard, none on vehicle. (dot number: 0 tiresize: P235/75R15) (dot number: 0 tiresize: P235/75R15)

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #106

Sep 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked. Noticed cracks in left rear tire near/through treads & on casing where tread meets. Took to Firestone retailer to have tires replaced & tires not on recall. Firestone, Wilderness AT, P235/75R15 with 11,000 miles.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #105

Oct 312000

Explorer

  • miles
Original tires on a Ford, Explorer 2000, R15 dot 8xhl. While driving a rental vehicle, the left rear Firestone Wilderness AT tire failed, the tire completely came off the rim. Consumer fishtailed, but was able to regain control.

- Eighty Four, PA, USA

problem #104

Aug 212000

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle came equipped with Firestone Wilderness AT tires, consumer replaced all four tires prior to recieving notice, upon recieving consumer checked serial # and discovered that his tire were not included in recall 00T-005, consumer request reimbursement.

- Saugus, CA, USA

problem #103

Oct 022000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer request reimbursement for Firestone tires which were not apart of the initial recall. Nlm

- Cathedral, CA, USA

problem #102

Oct 282000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
16" tire recalled elsewhere, Ford not honest, replaced myself $544.47. (dot number: Vdcu1px469 tiresize: 255/70/R16)

- Dumont, NJ, USA

problem #101

Oct 262000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
These tires are unsafe and should be recalled! (tiresize: P255/70R16)( dot number: Tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Tigard, OR, USA

problem #100

Oct 192000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE00-020; P23575R15, dot #8xhlipy329, original equipment on 2000, Ford, Explorer with 29,000 miles. On both rear tires there is visible evidence of cracks developing around the edges of the tread, consumer can actually see cord. Five tires were replaced at owner's expense due to discovery of visible cracks and tread separation on both rear tires.

- Greenville, OH, USA

problem #99

Oct 152000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Firestone says this tire is not on recall list. It should be. Ford will take no responsibility. My question to the dealership was whether or not they knew about a problem with Firestone tires at the time they sold me the vechile. If they did know and did not disclose this information to me, they should be held responsible. (dot number: Xx tiresize: P255R7016)

- Forest, VA, USA

problem #98

Sep 182000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone tires were replaced under recall, consumer paid for the cost of balancing the tires because the dealer she went to first had to give her a raincheck since they didn't have any tires in stock, consumer wants reimbursement.

- West New York, NJ, USA

problem #97

Aug 282000

Explorer

  • miles
5 Firestone Wilderness AT tires P235 75 R15 were replaced due to mechanic inspecting that all tires were bad, consumer wants reimbursement.

- River Grove, IL, USA

problem #96

Sep 012000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Dealer refused to replace Firestone tires because they had a dot# vnhl instead of vdhl, consumer also showed dealer radial surface of the tires that are buldging still refused to replace. Nlm

- Sugar Land, TX, USA

problem #95

Sep 182000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone tires failed prior to recall.

- El Campo, TX, USA

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