10.0

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

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problem #109

Oct 252000

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
While driving at 40 tire blewout. It was a Firestone, wilderness/ht, P23570R16. Firestone has been contacted.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #108

Oct 122000

F-150

  • miles
Almost crashed on interstate at night. Dealer gave 50% off replacement. I asked for 100%. dealer not interest in my near accident or my future safty.( dot number: Tire size: 235/70 R16 )

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #107

Oct 122000

F-150

  • miles
Almost crashed on interstate at night. Dealer gave 50% off replacement. I asked for 100%. dealer not interest in my near accident or my future safty. (tiresize: 235/70 R16)( dot number: Tire size: 235/70 R16 )

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #106

Jul 102000

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
This general american tire 550af has begun to separate. Tire size is P235/70R16. General has been contacted. Three of the four original tires are defective. One of the tire blew on highway.

- Columbia Heights, MN, USA

problem #105

Sep 011998

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE00-020; tires size 23570R16, dotw2, original equipment, Ford, F150 1997. Rear driver's side tire blewout while driving at approximately 15-20 mph, sidewall was very thin, Ford's opinion was that those tires were not intended for trucks, but for passenger vehicles. Tires were Firestone wilderness ht.

- Philpsburg, PA, USA

problem #104

Apr 211998

F-150

  • miles
Consumer replaced original Firestone tires due to splitting, consumer requesting reimbursement.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #103

Aug 242000

F-150

  • miles
I was experiencing my vehicle pulling to the right so I slowed down to about 65 mph. I then heard a loud noise and felt my truck jump. I pulled to the side of the road. I saw that my tread was completely removed from the crown of the tire. The tread coming off caused damage to my vehicle. I am waiting to hear from general about fixing my truck. After seeing my tire fall apart, my first thoughts were of Firestone. My tire did exactly what Firestone had done! thank you! (tiresize: 235R70-16)( dot number: Tire size: 235R70-16 )

- Chugwater, WY, USA

problem #102

Jun 012000

F-150

  • miles
The tire blew out.. the rubber peeling away from the metal( dot number: )

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #101

Dec 181999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone wilderness ht right rear tire P235/70R16 began to shread along sidewall while driving, consumer safely pulled to the shoulder and put on spare, tire did not experience a blowout.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #100

Jun 012000

F-150

  • miles
PE00 020; consumer was inspecting vehicle, and tires didn't look good. All four tires has spider cracks all around sidewall. Firestone, wilderness ATX, P2357516. She will contacted Firestone.

- Eau Claire, WI, USA

problem #99

Dec 151998

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Right front and right rear Firestone wilderness ht (P235/70R16) tires failed. Nlm

- San Antoni, TX, USA

problem #98

Sep 282000

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone widerness ht tires P235/70R16 dot vno81pt227 experienced tread separation, vehicle rode bumpy due to faulty tires.

- Newberry, SC, USA

problem #97

Apr 201998

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Driving along highway pulled off road as tire blew. Tread was seperated from tire and we were very lucky to have been able to control vehicle our speed at the time was 35 miles per hour when this occured. Went to Firestone store in falmouth and paid full price for a new tire. Contacted Firestone direct and was reimbursed for only 1/2 the tire. I feel we should receivew the other half of the reimbursemehnt. We traded the truck in 1999. I sure hope you people will reimburse the remainder to us. Thank you( dot number: Tire size: 235-35-16 )

- West Barnstable, MA, USA

problem #96

Jul 011998

F-150

  • miles
I have had three tires completely delaminate and have had to replace 4 others that developed "bubbles" in the tread and were trying to delaminate. The dealer, gcr truck tire, blamed it on everything but the tires. In three instances, I was driving at low speeds and heard a "thunking" noise. Upon investigation, I find the tread coming off the tire. The dealer then puts on Firestone steeltex tires, but they are coming apart now, too.( dot number: Tire size: P245/75R16 )

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #95

Sep 192000

F-150

  • miles
Reported problem to Firestone dealer in austin, mn. They indicated the tire was not in the recall and they would do nothing for us, except price new tires. The tire blew up while one of our employees was driving on an interstate. We are extremely fortunate that no one was injured. We had to ask specifically to get the tire back from the Firestone dealer. We feel other Firestone wilderness tires should be considered for the recall. We are not after money, but these tires are dangerous. How man more lives have to be lost in order for Firestone to take responsibility. Thank you.( dot number: P235 tire size: 70R16 1045 )

- Austin, MN, USA

problem #94

Sep 262000

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone, wilderness ht, original equipment on a 1997, F150, P235/70R16 size, dot#: W2hl. Tires bleed down to 24psi in a matter of days.

- Ocoee, FL, USA

problem #93

Sep 012000

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The vehicle experienced two blowouts within 10 miles of each other, the tires were Firestone wilderness P23570R16.

- Deridder, LA, USA

problem #92

Dec 061999

F-150

  • miles
Ford dealer informed me that tires were seperating. I replaced all four tires. Spare is still same tires as original. Spare has W208 code( dot number: W208 tire size: P23570R16 )

- Jacksonvile, FL, USA

problem #91

Sep 172000

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Side wall cracking, dealer wants to adjust with new firestones. These are practically new and they are cracking, why would another set be any better. This is the second set of firestones that have cracked.( dot number: Vncu tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Pavilion, NY, USA

problem #90

Sep 172000

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
These are the original tires and they developed severe side wall cracking. Eventually they went flat. I went to the local dealer and he acted amazed, he said he had never seen this happen before. He wouldn't adjust them, but offered me a good deal on a new set of widerness at P255/70R16 dot vncu. Now these are cracking around the side walls and the dealer wants to adjust them with new firestones. I said no thank you. These tires are practically new and they cracked, why would I trust another set! the dealer and distributor for Firestone claim that is all they can do for these sizes.( dot number: W208 tire size: P235/70R16 )

- Pavilion, NY, USA

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