10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,478 miles

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problem #13

May 012009

Taurus

  • 67,944 miles
Douglas tire on 1996 Ford Taurus "came apart" on I-10, no apparent puncture or other signs of hitting an object on the highway.

- Gonzales, TX, USA

problem #12

Jul 262008

Taurus

  • 122,000 miles
The uniroyal temporary spare tire developed tread separation while just sitting in its compartment.

- Morgan Hill, CA, USA

problem #11

May 192008

Taurus

  • 84,275 miles
Defective valve stem on yoko avid trz-item # yh03720655T bought at merchant's tire. The valve stem cracked at the base causing the tire to go flat. The tire bead was ruined by the time I pulled over.

- Sandston, VA, USA

problem #10

Feb 122004

Taurus

  • miles
My transmission went out while I was going to work out of town. Causing me to have to replace it and call a tow truck. I missed a day of work. Had to rent a car. I hit a ditch and had 2 flats on the right side.

- Jennings, LA, USA

problem #9

Sep 032006

Taurus

  • miles
On 6/13/2006 I purchased a set of four new P205-65R-15 wynstar tires from a local tire store and had them installed. In less than 3 months, the right rear tire blew out with less than 3000 miles on it. The vehicle was traveling at 35-40 mph, in the rain. The temperature was in the upper 50's F. I put the spare on and returned the tire to the retailer on 9/5/06 for warranty. The tire was replaced with a new one of the same brand. On 5-23-2007 the right rear tire went flat again, brought it back to the retailer for repair, they tried to patch it, but it did not work, so they put a tube in it. A tube should not be necessary in a new tire. It is compensating for some type of manufacturing defect. Now on 7-5-2007, another tire is flat, there is obviously something wrong with these tires. I have owned this vehicle for several years, the previous tires were 5 years old, with 70,000 miles and never were off of the rim for repair. I have another vehicle that is driven to the same places as this vehicle, (different brand of tires) and it does not experience any tire failures. Both vehicles are parked in the same driveway. The retailer is of no help, he says there is nothing wrong with these tires. The facts seem to tell a different story.

- Reiles Acres, ND, USA

problem #8

Jun 262005

Taurus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When I bought this car it had a spare tire on it, which had a hole in it that I was not informed of. The electrical things inside the car do not work, such as the windows, A/C and radio buttons. The A/C and radio cut on and off by themselves. The windsheid wipers are somehow connected to the starter so everytime I start the car thw wipers come on and stay on for about 10 seconds. Also, I had the car diagnosed by a mechanic and he says that this car has been sitting under water.

- Tucker, GA, USA

problem #7

May 212004

Taurus

  • 83,000 miles
Vehicle tires were dry rotted. The tires only had 30000 miles on them. The consumer replaced the tires. The consumer had new struts installed along with having the tires rotated. The technician informed the consumer that the tires were dry rotted.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #6

Feb 172002

Taurus

  • miles
3 tires blew out after I bought car

- Farrell, PA, USA

problem #5

Aug 062001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Noticed a shimmey(vibration) early August, took car to dealer, back tires have flat spots. Car was taken back on 8/13/01 because it continued to shimmey, was told that all tires have broken steel belts. General tires #9002 154 3376-0000-P205/65R15

- Millville, NJ, USA

problem #4

Sep 182000

Taurus

  • miles
In 1998 I bought a used 1996 Ford Taurus station wagon. It had just over 12,000 miles on it and came equipped with general tires, size P205/65R15. (tiresize: P205/65R15)( dot number: Tire size: P205/65R15 )

- Apollo Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Oct 231999

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle was sold subsequent to the incident. Scared for the car and tire performance( dot number: Tire size: P205/65R-1 )

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 021999

Taurus

  • miles
Upon driving on freeway to patients home my left front tire split and blew up forcing me to collide with the center wall on the 110 freeway in carson.( dot number: Tire size: P205/65R15 )

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 311996

Taurus

  • miles
While consumer was driving tire rim broke, causing consumer to loose control of vehicle and hit rail on freeway. Car was totaled.

- White Bear Lake, MN, USA