This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
With less than 700 miles on the SUV, a stone from our driveway punctured the tire and cause it to go flat. The dealer was contacted and a Firestone dealer also. There was no warranty for the tires. Again after less that 11K miles another stone punctured another of the tires. Again Firestone was contacted. We elected to replace all 4 Firestone tires for Goodyear. Of all the vehicals and tires that have passed over our driveway no others have every had a stone puncture a tire.( dot number: )
Fairly new tire failed while driving on well maintained roads. Recent news articles about these failures initiated this report. At the time of failure the hertz Agency mentioned they had, had several failures.( dot number: Tire size: Unknown )
The left-rear tire failed at a speed of approximately 70 mph causing me to lose control of the vehicle which then overturned, resulting in injuries to myself and my wife. We were not the owners of the vehicle (which has since been totaled as a result of the accident), rather it belonged to my aunt and uncle.( dot number: )
I have had two blowouts on these tires --- the most recent at high speed on the interstate. In the two years I have had this car, I have replaced all tires!( dot number: )
Consumer was traveling on highway on March 29, there was an intermittent problem with ABS brake system. She was approaching red light, and when she went to apply brakes, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and problem couldn't be duplicated. Brakes felt like a sponge, and consumer was forced to put vehicle in park, and use emergency brake to stop. Consumer states Firestone tires dot W2hl, tires make thumping noises and Firestone dealer will not replace tires because they are not on recall.
Firestone wilderness/ATX tires on the front of this vehicle began to wear through, both of them. Consumer noticed this problem, and had the tires changed before a problem could occur.
Invest#PE00-020 tire only had 30,000 miles on it, consumer was pulling into driveway and noticed right that front driver's side tire was completely flat, but there were no holes, air was coming out through first tread which was separating. Tire size P25570R16.
While traveling in a Ford Explorer 1998(VIN #[xxx]) at highway speed of 65-70 mph Firestone wilderness tires (dot#vdhl1py387 / P235/75R15) blewout and tread separated on passenger's rear tire. Driver was able to pull vehicle over without injuries; tire & tread are available for analysis. Please feel free to provide further details. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Intermittently while driving at 30 mph and above there is a roaring noise that comes from the truck. Truck was taken to the dealership. Dealer stated that the problem was with the Firestone tires.
Vehicle hydroplaned and driver lost control due to poor tire(Firestone wilderness) traction reslting in an accident and due to poor stability of the design it resulted in vehicle roll over.
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- Chapel Hill, NC, USA