10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,685 miles

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problem #12

Jul 092006

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 116,223 miles
Driving South on I-75 at 70 mph. Clear day, no rain. Car suddenly swerved and did two 360 degree spins beginning in right hand lane and coming to rest in left hand lane facing traffic. Tire tread had separated from the tire on the left rear, severely damaging left rear of car. Traffic report was made. No repairs yet.

- High Springs, FL, USA

problem #11

May 282002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
General ameri G45 P205/65R15 92T driving at 65mph when the shaking become more pronounced, I had trouble maintaining control overthe car--managed to pull the car to the side of the road--noticed that the tire was not flat but the tread had separated

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #10

Aug 012002

Taurus

  • miles
General ameri G4S P20565R15. Consumer states he heard a thumping noise coming from the rear. Pulled over and noticed the steel core was exposed.

- Carpinteria, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 252001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tread separation cause the vehicle to loose control.

- El Centro , CA, USA

problem #8

Mar 092001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tires on 1997, Ford, Taurus had a tire separation on rear tire then on front right tire with less then 10 thousand miles on each tire. Contacted dealer, and dealer was willing to work something out with consumer. Tire size is P205-65R15.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #7

Sep 022000

Taurus

  • miles
While driving at highway speed, the tire tread completely separated from the tire body as has been reported on the Firestone tires under recall. At no time did the tire deflate. When the tread cap separated from the tire it flew up onto the fender area and caused some scratching. The vehicle was stopped without incident or injury to any of the passengers and no other vehicles were involved.( dot number: A3ur442117 tire size: P205/65R15 )

- Roland, OK, USA

problem #6

Sep 022000

Taurus

  • miles
While driving at highway speed, the tire tread completely separated from the tire body as has been reported on the Firestone tires under recall. At no time did the tire deflate. When the tread cap separated from the tire it flew up onto the fender area and caused some scratching. The vehicle was stopped without incident or injury to any of the passengers and no other vehicles were involved.( dot number: A3ur442117 tire size: P205/65R15 )

- Roland, OK, USA

problem #5

Aug 192000

Taurus

  • miles
Tread failed and 20% came off tire. Tire did not blow. Able to stop safely. Damaged fender as it came off car.( dot number: Tire size: P205R6515 )

- Gold Canyon, AZ, USA

problem #4

Aug 252000

Taurus

  • miles
Consume rwas traveling about 60mph on highway because she heard a bumping noise. She was able to pull over to the shoulder, and she discovered that right passenger's front tire tread separated, one big chunk off tire. Tires were general #G45 205/70 R15. She took vehicle to the dealership.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #3

Apr 222000

Taurus

  • miles
Belt separation in three out of four of the oem tires.( dot number: M6T4 tire size: 225-55zr16 )

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 222000

Taurus

  • miles
Belt separation in three out of four of the oem tires.( dot number: M6T4 tire size: 225-55zr16 )

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 061999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving 55mph when the right front tire blew. The tire came apart. The tread of the tire came off. The steel belt in middle of tire was sliced.

- Avondale, AZ, USA