10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,097 miles

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problem #6

Aug 292000

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While checking tires noticed cracks. Tires on this make/model were not under recall #P245/75R16. The tires were Firestone radial ATX.

- Warrton, MO, USA

problem #5

May 012000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
I felt a small bump that I later found out was a soup bone that I ran over right after leaving my townhouse. I proceeded to route 97 going to work. I was traveling at 65 mph when I heard a noise like a helicopter overhead and then the truck began to weave. I pulled over quickly and discovered my left rear tire totally off the rim and cut completely round the middle. After seeing the tire (which I still have) everyone has said I am lucky to be alive and I agree. I immediately went to my Ford dealership and had the tire replaced and since the tires were due for rotation I had that done. I had no idea that this tire was causing problems for others as well. Melinda evans( dot number: Tire size: P245/75R16 )

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #4

May 012000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
I felt a small bump that I later found out was a soup bone that I ran over right after leaving my townhouse. I proceeded to route 97 going to work. I was traveling at 65 mph when I heard a noise like a helicopter overhead and then the truck began to weave. I pulled over quickly and discovered my left rear tire totally off the rim and cut completely round the middle. After seeing the tire (which I still have) everyone has said I am lucky to be alive and I agree. I immediately went to my Ford dealership and had the tire replaced and since the tires were due for rotation I had that done. I had no idea that this tire was causing problems for others as well. Melinda evans.( dot number: Tire size: P245/75R16 )

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #3

Jul 012000

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Firestone wilderness ht tire P22570R15 on a 2000 Ranger. One tire failed, another tire is beginning to split down the center of the tread. Dot #W2uu.

- Glenrose, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 152000

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tire P215/75R15 experienced tread separation, the tread wrapped around the axle causing a crash and damage to vehicle, Ford and Firestone have been unresponsivel to consumer.

- Golden, CO, USA

problem #1

Aug 032000

Ranger

  • miles
Front tires had been peelling off, and tread separating from the tires, just like shown on the news.

- Sunset, LA, USA