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.
While driving along the highway at about 50mph, and while towing a trailer, the front driver-side Goodyear Wrangler at tire blew out. In doing so, it also blew out the housing, the front bumper, the front lights and assorted other items. The blow out forced us from the slow lane over 3 lanes to the median divider. Thank god that there were no other cars on the road B/C death and disaster would have ensued. We were able to stop the vehicle without losing the trailer. The radials were inflated per manufacturer specs, had been rotated per specs, and had about 30,000 miles on them. The accident occurred about 2:30pm Alaska time; the temperature was about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The vehicle is not driveable - it was towed to the local Dodge body shop. Estimates to repair are substantial!!!
While driving and when brakes were applied they did not hold, pedal went all the way to the floor, consumer stated the vehicle coasted through a red light through a busy intersection, this was caused by a hole in the brake line, which was the result of the way the brake line was assembled.. consumer stated the 4X4 did not work, the tire blew out, there was a water leak and the carpet had to be replaced twice, the rear window was replaced, the rear brakes never worked, the radio was inoperative, the hood light flickered while driving, and also vehicle experienced transmission problems.
With the wheel skins and small holes in the wheels, putting air in the inner dual rear tires is impossible without removing rear wheels. You cannot adequately check tire pressure on these inner tires. The manufacturer or any other manufacturer should provide a means for the vehicle user to easily check something so vital as tire pressures. I can only get mine checked when I have tires rotated every 5,000 miles. That is rediculous!
The set of 5 tires was purchased in March and had 6300 miles on them. The tire separated and blewout leaving the side wall intact and split from top of tire to rim. The seperation pattern is considerably noticable. This blow out caused extensive damage to side panel of truck, ripping out the sidewall plastic cover and mud flap. The sudden failure of this tire has made me very leary of driving with the others. (tiresize: 245 75/R16)
These tires have had a vibration in them since day one, the dealer was unwilling to help me, and I recently (since the news hit) started sending requests to Firestone to replace them with some other brand before I get hurt. I have copies of emails and form letter responses from them. They state that the only tires they are replacing are the 15" ones and mine do not apply. I just want new tires from them, before I get hurt or killed. My job requires a minimum of 120 high speed highway miles a day. I also do not have the money to replace them myself, and even if I did, it would be a total loss, as there is no resale value on anything they made.( dot number: Unknown tire size: P265/75R16 )
Due to design of dual tires, consumer is unable to check tire pressure or put air inside tires without removal of outside tires. Consumer has contacted manufacturer.
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- Anchorage, AK, USA