7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,182 miles

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problem #11

Oct 062004

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 79,000 miles
Firestone ft70C tire. P205/65R15 dot#el9ldab389. This tire had complete tread separation. Consumer was driving on freeway about 75 mph and felt vibration. When tread separated it came apart, and the rubber that separated from the tire damaged the sideview mirror.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #10

Aug 072003

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving and without warning tires had tread separation. Dealer notified. Size P205165R15.

- Shelton, WA, USA

problem #9

Jun 122003

Taurus

  • miles
My 1996 Ford car came with general ameri G4S P20565R15 tires. By now three of the four have failed due to belt/tread separation. Mileage was between 40000 and 50000 miles. Remaining tread on highest mileage tire was.207". they have never ran underinfated or over loaded. The serial # is acur442515.

- Eudora, KS, USA

problem #8

May 142003

Taurus

  • miles
The left rear passenger tire experienced tread separation.

- Rialto, CA, USA

problem #7

Feb 042003

(reported on)

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
General G4S 20565R15 dotacur442990, the right rear tire. The three remaining tires have flat spots all around.

- Rialto, CA, USA

problem #6

May 262001

Taurus

  • miles
Massive tread separation after only 11,000miles of normal road use. Continental-general contacted response was "tough luck." (tiresize: P20565rs15)( dot number: Tire size: P20565rs15 )

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #5

Oct 262000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tread came off tire (Firestone Bridgestone P205 65rx158420). Nlm

- Sun City, AZ, USA

problem #4

Sep 202000

Taurus

  • miles
Tire has beginning belt separation. (dot number: Acur442175 tiresize: P20565R15)

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #3

Oct 011999

Taurus

  • miles
All four tires have defective linning around the tires. Consumer is concerned at this time. Tires are Bridgestone, #420, P205/165R15. He has contacted Firestone and Ford.

- Palmcoast, FL, USA

problem #2

Aug 311998

Taurus

  • miles
All four tires were wearing out excessively. Dealer has not replaced any of the tires. Had them balanced & rotated. Was informed to contact the tire manufacturer for replacement. Nothing dealership can do.

- Del Ray Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 011996

Taurus

  • miles
Tread seperation( dot number: Acur 442 tire size: 205/65R15 )

- Merced, CA, USA