10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,789 miles
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The vehicle tire tread has begun to separate.
- Lake City, FL, USA
While driving, vehicle began to vibrate, and was hard to control, consumer was able to stop to a local Firestone dealer and discovered that a huge chunk of the tread from the rear tire was missing, Firestone replaced the tire.(Firestone steeltex R4S lt 235 85 R16 M/S.
- Apache Junction, AZ, USA
While driving the right rear tread separated from the tire causing damage to the exhaust pipes and wheel well of the vehicle, the tire had 30774 mile on it at the time of failure, the consumer requested reimbursement for the tire and damages but was declined by the manufacturer who stated that the service manager found evidence that the tire was operated for an unknown period of time with insufficient air pressure, the consumer (Firestone steeltex at tires, size lt 235/85R16, dot#vdorraa507, set of four tires was purchased 24-Jul-1999). Nlm
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Tire tread completely separated from the tire, just like the Firestone Wilderness AT. (dot number: Vdor 1W1 tiresize: Lt23585R16)
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Vehicle was in an accident in which consumer feels the tires were the cause, however none of the tires actually blewout, prior to accident a dealer noticed steelbelts coming through center of the tread, Firestone steeltex tires P235/85R16 dotvd0rtww046.
- Vernonia, OR, USA
Firestone steeler 4rs tire (P235 85 R16) experienced tread separation, the blowout caused damage to the vehicle.
- Antioch, CA, USA
Two of the Firestone (steeltex radial lt 235/85R16 M/S) tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation.
- Victoria, TX, USA
Firestone: Driving on turn pike when tire blew out, tire dented rear quarter panel. (claim#38-J518-357)
- Oaks, PA, USA
On 4 different occasions have suffered tread seperation on 4 tires. (tiresize: 225/75R16)( dot number: Tire size: 225/75R16 )
- Granada Hills, CA, USA
While looking tires over, noticed cracks on tread. Consumer replaced tires. Tires were Firestone steeltex P235/85R16.
- Corpus Christi, TX, USA
PE00-040; original tire on Ford, 1996, F250, LT235/85R16 M/S. passenger's rear side tire tread came off at 45 mph. Consumer was able to keep control of vehicle, incident took place in Alaska.
- Littleton, CO, USA
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and felt vibration inside vehicle. He was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that right rear tire tread had separated. Firestone, steeltex, #R4S 2358516. He has contacted Firestone. There were no injuries.
- Clackamas, OR, USA
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a thumping noise. He was able to pull over to the shoulder, right front tire tread had separated from the rim. There was a second incident where left rear tire tread had separated the tires. Firestone, steeltex radial#at, #lt2358516E he has contacted Firestone. Tires were replaced by cooper tires, and there were no injuries. First tire separation occured at 25000 miles. The replaced tire failed similarly at 37ooo miles, Firestone dealer pointed out that the tire was out of warranty.
- Rapid, SC, USA
The right rear tire experienced complete catastrophic failure while driving the highway at 70mph. The temperature on the day of the failure was approximately 100 degrees. There was sufficent tread on the tire and the pressure was maintained at 70 psi. There was no debris in the road and there were no signs that there were any problems with the tire. When the tire blew out the tread slung upward into the tail pipe driving it into the fender, causing $800 worth of body damage. I believe these tires are not receiving the attention of the tires on the Ford SUV's because trucks do not tend to roll over, therefor fatalities are not reported. This does not however negate the fact that Firestone has prodcued a bad tire that I feel should be investigated.( dot number: Tire size: 235/85 R16 )
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
When the first tire failed we were on I-70. A vibration occurred and then the tire lost about half of its tread. We changed the tire and returned home safely. The second tire began vibrating on I-90 just before buffalo wy. Being only about one mile from the campground we slowly made it in and changed the tire there. The next moring we drove to sheridan, wy to a Firestone dealer where they replaced the tire free of charge plus balancing. Later I discovered the Firestone dealer replaced my load range E tire with a load range D tire. The third tire blew without warning on I-70 throwing the tread into my tow vehicle and then jamming it into the tow dolly. Change the tire and now I without a spare. The forth tire began vibrating, I pulled over and inspected the tires and found another separated tire. Not having a spare we slowly traveled to goodland, ks to try and find a tire. Being a holiday we had to wait until the next morning to purchase two more tires. With the two new tires now on the left rear we made it home safely that night. We are very fortunate after four tire failures and no accidents. I've been driving for twenty-eight years and have never experienced anything like this before. Each time before leaving camp I always checked the tire pressure and made sure it was at the recommended pressure. I drove on certified scales before and after the trip, before unloading to be sure the vehicle was'nt overlaoded. This leads me to believe there is a serious problem with these tires and should be added to the recall list immediately before more tire failures occur and possibly fatalities. Your prompt attention is appreciated.( dot number: Vd1L1xa156 tire size: Lt22575R16 )
- Kearney, MO, USA
The right rear tire experienced complete catastrophic failure while driving the highway at 70mph. The temperature on the day of the failure was approximately 100 degrees. There was sufficent tread on the tire and the pressure was maintained at 70 psi. There was no debris in the road and there were no signs that there were any problems with the tire. When the tire blew out the tread slung upward into the tail pipe driving it into the fender, causing $800 worth of body damage. I believe these tires are not receiving the attention of the tires on the Ford SUV's because trucks do not tend to roll over, therefor fatalities are not reported. This does not however negate the fact that Firestone has prodcued a bad tire that I feel should be investigated.( dot number: Tire size: 235/85 R16 )
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
When the first tire failed we were on I-70. A vibration occurred and then the tire lost about half of its tread. We changed the tire and returned home safely. The second tire began vibrating on I-90 just before buffalo wy. Being only about one mile from the campground we slowly made it in and changed the tire there. The next moring we drove to sheridan, wy to a Firestone dealer where they replaced the tire free of charge plus balancing. Later I discovered the Firestone dealer replaced my load range E tire with a load range D tire. The third tire blew without warning on I-70 throwing the tread into my tow vehicle and then jamming it into the tow dolly. Change the tire and now I without a spare. The forth tire began vibrating, I pulled over and inspected the tires and found another separated tire. Not having a spare we slowly traveled to goodland, ks to try and find a tire. Being a holiday we had to wait until the next morning to purchase two more tires. With the two new tires now on the left rear we made it home safely that night. We are very fortunate after four tire failures and no accidents. I've been driving for twenty-eight years and have never experienced anything like this before. Each time before leaving camp I always checked the tire pressure and made sure it was at the recommended pressure. I drove on certified scales before and after the trip, before unloading to be sure the vehicle was'nt overlaoded. This leads me to believe there is a serious problem with these tires and should be added to the recall list immediately before more tire failures occur and possibly fatalities. Your prompt attention is appreciated. (dot number: Vd1L1xa156, tire size: Lt22575R16
- Kearney, MO, USA
Tires wore out in one section only. The rest of tire tread good for another 20000 mi. Dealer said tires were made incorrectly and were egg-shaped instead of round. I had to pay $137.69 to replace tires that shouldn't have needed replacing yet if they were made correctly.( dot number: Vdor1ww445 tire size: 23585R16 )
- North Olmsted, OH, USA
- Elmer, NJ, USA