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.
PE00 020; consumer heard that the Firestone #ATX tires were on recall. Consumer took tires to Firestone, and noticed cracks all the way around the tires. Tires were replaced by Firestone dealer prior to recall.
Vehicle had Firestone wilderness/ATX tires on at time it was struck from the rear. After being struck, tires busted immediately, causing a loss of control, making the vehicle spin and strike another vehicle. One person was injured in accident, consumer did not give size or dot number for tire.
Orginal equipment with 1997 Explorer. While driving vehicle moved from side to side which caused a loss of vehicle control. However, problem has become worse. Ford said no problem with vehicle. The dealer indicated that 55 psi on the tires was too much and should be 3O psi. However, the customer says the problem was with the tires.
While driving over a set of rail road tracks front right Firestone tire blewout causing a loss of control, and vehicle rolled over, and was lost. Dealer has not been contacted.
- Jeffersonvill, IN, USA
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Consumer was traveling between 70-80 mph on the highway and heard a popping noise. Right rear tire exploded, and driver lost control of the vehicle, and veered into the guardrail. Then, vehicle flipped numerous time. Vehicle crashed when it hit the concrete wall. Due to the tire failure, there were 3 injuries and 2 fatalities. (attorney for client)
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- West Columbia, SC, USA