10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 9 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 2,097 miles
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I was driving on hwy. 40 going 68 miles per hour when the right front tire just popped off. I got control of the truck and made it to the side of the hwy. Because there were cars all around me when the incident occured I could not get off the road quickly enough and thus so causing the entire rim to be destroyed. The tire came off in one big ring and flew into the highway causing traffic to have to go around it at a high rate of speed. I had to Dodge traffic that was already having to go around to the side of the road I had to be on to get the tire out of the path of on comming cars. I retreived the tire and kept it to investagate if it was a recall or not. I had an accident on 5-12-04 when one of the other tires just like that one had blown out and caused my truck to roll and skid down the hwy. Ending upside down. I had to go to the emegency room and be checked out. I sustained scrapes and brusies and broken ribs. I didnt think it would be the tires since these were not the tires that had the recall on them. But after the other tire blew I figured it needed looking into.I had to have my truck repaired through my insurance company and pay the deductables for it to be done. I paid for two tires and a rim replacement. The internet said that there was a volentary recall on the tires that I had and gave me a number to contact them about it but when I called the lady said it was not one that is one the list. I wanted to file this complaint so that if there were others out there that have had the same problem maybe they will recall these also before someone gets hurt real bad or losses a life. There tires should not be allowed on the roads.
- Dunn, NC, USA
While driving, a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the rear. The consumer was able to pull over and the noticed that the passenger tire tread separated from the wheel. The driver was able to change the tire. Goodyear Wrangler P245/75R16 rts/#dot mk70D5dr1502.
- Woodbury, MN, USA
While driving 35 mph front passenger's side tire tread separated, causing a tire blowout. Consumer managed to pull over to change the tire.
- Hinckley, OH, USA
While driving 60 mph the driver side tire tread separated from the wheel (Firestone wilderness ht#P225/7015).
- Waxhaw, NC, USA
The driver's side tire experienced tread separation.
- Waxhaw, NC, USA
The vehicles left rear tire thread separated, blew out and came completely off the rim.
- Coats, NC, USA
Vehicle is burning fuel too fast. Vehicle only gets 12 gallons in city when it should be 15 miles per gallon. Consumer states that nothing can be done about the poor fuel mileage. This vehicle came equipped with the Firestone tires which were replaced under the recall. The spare tire however was not. The spare is a 15 inch tire. It wasn't replaced because it wasn't covered under the recall.
- Miamisbury, OH, USA
Tread separation blowout - empty truck bed.
- Dundalk, MD, USA
While traveling about 40mph and without prior warning, right rear tire tread separated. Firestone, wilderness, P-225/70R15/.
- New Castle, IN, USA
Right side front and back tire had tread separation within mintues of each other. This happened while consumer was driving at 75 mph. Original equipment, 16K miles, mounted on a Ford, Ranger 2000.
- Denver, CO, USA
While traveling on highway about 70mph consumer felt a vibration and thumping noise. The left front tire tread separated. The tire is a Firestone ht.
- Brownsboro, AL, USA
First 2 front tires needed to be replaced at 19525 miles because the tread was starting to separate and the steel was showing through. On 11/4/01, I was driving on a highway @ 65 mph and heard a very loud sound from the back of the truck. The truck was uncontrolable and I slowed to a stopping speed and pulled over. The rear passanger side tire had the entire side wall separated from the tread of the tire and we were on the rim. The entire tire is in two pieces, separated at the seam of the tire. We went to the Firestone dealer in town and he told us there was nothing he could do...and assumed that we had not rotated our tires, that the tire must have been in the front, and the "blow out" must have been due to a hole in the tire. He wouldn't even look at the tire. After replacing the tire, we noticed the other side of the tire was very worn and close to separation, also. We have the defective tire and can send pictures. (dot number: W2uuipo399 tiresize: P255/70R15)
- Panama City, FL, USA
PE00 020 ; driver's side and passenger's side tires tread separated from vehicle. Also tires didn't hold air. P225/70R15, dot W2uuvv. Dealership was aware of problem.
- Picawume, MS, USA
Tread was separating on the tires. Firestone was aware of problem.
- West Warwick, RI, USA
The consumer received recall 00T-005 for the faulty Firestone tires, the consumer paid additional money for an off-road group which included off road all terrain tires, Goodyear and goodrich were listed as acceptable replacements and the dealer stated they would replace the consumers tires with Goodyear tires, the dealer actually replaced the tires with goodrich highway tires not the off road tire, the consumer was repeatedly told by Ford that the goodrich tires were acceptable, goodrich stated that the tires were not recommended for off road use and that they were all season highway tires. Nlm
- Charlotte, NC, USA
Going 70mph when rear left sidewall blew out. Vehicle had started to fishtail before blowout, nearly flipped over. Had difficulty mainting control. Roadside assistance helped change tire. Looked at tire and noticed outside walland chunks of tread was missing. Original tire equipment. Wilderness, ht tires, P225/70R15 with 16,000 miles. Ford dealer agreed to replace both tires and rims, howeve wouldnot let consumer keep tire, Firestone wilderness ht, consumer states tire experienced tread separation.
- Lilburn, GA, USA
It all started with I pulled over due to severe steering difficulties. Found tire flat. Contacted discount tire company and they said the tire steel belts busted. They said had I not pulled over I probably would have crashed the vehicle and potentially died due to the severity of the blowout. I called Firestone and they refused to replace the tire or deal with the problem. I called the dealer and they tried getting Firestone to pony up to the problem to no avail. I showed the tire to two other tire retailers and they said it was a defective tire - that such separation should not occur after 31 miles. I had my husband then go to the dealership and Firestone to discuss the problem to no avail. I finally, fearing for my safety, had them put new tires on all four wheels (bf goodrich radial T/a). I figured if Firestone wasn't going to own up to their problems it would take my death for someone to do something. I am not willing to take that risk. I am reporting this now because I did not know whom else to report it to other than the better business bureau. I listened to the hearings and decided to submit this report. I suggest you check nationwide with the tire replacement dealers if you really want an accurate number of how many blowouts/tire failures have really occured. The dealership would not even list or deal with ours since there was no property damage and no fatalities.. (tiresize: P215/75 R1)( dot number: Tire size: P215/75 R1 )
- Plymouth, MI, USA
While driving 55mph one of rear tires blewout due to tread separation. Tire blew out the outside side wall all the way around the tire, heat was not a factor in the blowout, Firestone ht tires, P225/70R15, dot W2uu1P02500.
- Orlando, FL, USA
While driving the truck, the right front wilderness ht tire blew out due to tread separation causing damage to the vehicle.
- Ocean City, NJ, USA
- Douglas, GA, USA