10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,257 miles

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problem #129

Feb 262001

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is equipped with Firestone tires, wilderness/ht 23570R16. Tread has began to separate on one, and two of others were developing cracks. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer states tires were 60000 mile tires, however had to be replaced at 30000 miles.

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

problem #128

Aug 012000

F-150

  • miles
The inside of the right front tire was pulling away from the tire itself.

- Walls, MS, USA

problem #127

Jan 022001

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Front right side Firestone tire experienced blowout.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #126

Nov 112000

F-150

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle. (tiresize: 235/16)( dot number: Tire size: 235/16 )

- Highland, CA, USA

problem #125

Sep 302000

F-150

  • miles
Michelin tire experienced blowout, the vehicle struck the wall causing additional damage. (Ohio traffic crash report)

- Kelleys Island, OH, USA

problem #124

Dec 052000

F-150

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: VN08 tire size: P235/70R16 )

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #123

Dec 052000

F-150

  • miles
None (dot number: VN08 tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #122

May 281999

F-150

  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tires P235/70R16 caused the vehicle to vibrate while driving, after the tires were replaced the vehicle experienced no further vibration, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

- Decatur, TX, USA

problem #121

Oct 162000

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
The tire pressure in the Goodyear tire has to be perfectly maintained in order to have control of the truck, consumer had a slightly low rear tire and when he swerved to miss something in the road he lost control of the vehicle and slid down a concrete barrier. Nlm

- Kaufman, TX, USA

problem #120

Apr 131998

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle came equipped with Firestone wilderness ht tires (P235/70R16 dot W2081pt296), while driving the right rear tire blewout, on another occasion the right front tire went flat while driving slowly across a parking lot. Nlm

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #119

Sep 062000

F-150

  • miles
Right front and left front tire failed while driving(Firestone wilderness P235/70R16 M/S dot W208). Nlm

- Breckenrid, TX, USA

problem #118

Nov 162000

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Tires seem to be cracking in the tread area. One tire pulled to the left when letting go of the stearing wheel. Tires have already been replaced by a tire dealer in my city by a none Firestone company.( dot number: W208 tire size: P235 70R16 )

- Madison, SD, USA

problem #117

Nov 162000

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Tires seem to be cracking in the tread area. One tire pulled to the left when letting go of the stearing wheel. Tires have already been replaced by a tire dealer in my city by a none Firestone company. (dot number: W208 tiresize: P235 70R16)

- Madison, SD, USA

problem #116

May 281999

F-150

  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tires P235/70R16 caused the vehicle to vibrate while driving, after the tires were replaced the vehicle expereinced no further vibration, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

- Decatur, TX, USA

problem #115

Oct 282000

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Checking on a recall for this tire. (tiresize: P235/70R16)( dot number: Tire size: P235/70R16 )

- Weston, WI, USA

problem #114

Oct 012000

F-150

  • miles
PE00 020; there was a problem with tires, and gasoline tank broke. Consumeer will give more information.

- Shawneemission, KS, USA

problem #113

Aug 161999

F-150

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle. (dot number: W208ipt376 tiresize: P235/70rx1)

- Satellite Beach, FL, USA

problem #112

Sep 252000

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Original tires on a 1997, Ford F150, P23570R16. 3 out of the four Firestone wilderness ht tires on show hairline cracks going all the way around the edge. Dot#nv081pt356.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #111

Oct 122000

F-150

  • miles
While traveling on I-75 on October 12, 2000, I was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour when I heard a noise and felt my Ford truck pull. I immediately began to slow the vehicle when all of a sudden a much louder noice and more violent shaking gripped the vehicle. I wrestled with the steering wheel of the truck as it lerched in irratic movements. I luckily was able to move it to the far right lane and onto a shoulder. How, I am not sure since traffic was heavy and a semi was closing in on the right side. When I exited the truck and looked at the front, I saw a tire almost completely disentigrated with the outside rubber strip separated from the mangled inner portions of the tire. It had literally come apart and hung onto the rim in rubber rags.( dot number: Tire size: 235/70R16 )

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #110

Oct 122000

F-150

  • miles
While traveling on I-75 on October 12, 2000, I was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour when I heard a noise and felt my Ford truck pull. I immediately began to slow the vehicle when all of a sudden a much louder noice and more violent shaking gripped the vehicle. I wrestled with the steering wheel of the truck as it lerched in irratic movements. I luckily was able to move it to the far right lane and onto a shoulder. How, I am not sure since traffic was heavy and a semi was closing in on the right side. When I exited the truck and looked at the front, I saw a tire almost completely disentigrated with the outside rubber strip separated from the mangled inner portions of the tire. It had literally come apart and hung onto the rim in rubber rags. (tiresize: 235/70R16)( dot number: Tire size: 235/70R16 )

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

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