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.
Driving on I-75 in broward county, day, light rain, road had a sheen but no large standing puddles. Section of highway we travel daily. Vehicle abruptly hydroplaned and cocked 30-40 degrees to the right. I was looking down the lane of travel out the left window. I was able to recover control. Had tire and suspension checked. Tires had 50% tread remaining. Replaced with Michelin no further hydroplaning episodes. The loss of directional control was extremely abrupt and stopped at 30-40 degrees before I could react to countersteer. I have a type rating in airbus 300, 14 year navy Pilot, 10 years as navy flight instructor and have driven in absymal Florida wx all my life. The handling characteristics of this tire were poor.( dot number: Tire size: 255/70/16 )
Just learned from the news media today that this might be a problem...was traveling along interstate 91 in Vermont this may when the tire literally came apart. There was nothing left but the rim when I finally got the vehicle stopped.( dot number: )
The tire essentially blew out and went immediately flat, while traveling at 65 mph on the interstate. If it had been a front tire it probably would have caused an acident. The local Firestone dealer said I ran over something that caused a puncture, but I know that wasn't the case, as there was a sizeable hole in the tread area of the tire and there were strands of radial reinforcing wire inside and outside of the tire. In light of the recent publicity on the subject, I thought it might be useful to pass along this information.( dot number: )
- Crossville, TN, USA
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I returned to Firestone store and complained about a defective tire when it appeared that the tire was out of round. They claimed that there was nothing wrong with the tires. I recently on two occasions, took SUV to have alignment checked. Was told that alignment was withing specs, that the Firestone tires were defective and caussed what they called "radial drift". this causes the car to pull to one side or the other. This in turn would cause overheating and in my opinion cause tread separation at highway speeds.( dot number: 027477 tire size: P235/75R15 )
After find out of a recall on Firestone tires, took vehicle to check the tires, and technician saw cracks on all tires which were the same as mentioned in the the recall, but a different plant. Firestone wilderness P235/75R15. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75/R15
Both front tires have cracks and cuts along the tread. Tires not under recall. The tires are Firestone Wilderness AT tires (P23575R15) dot#W2hl ipv(for front tires) and vd(for back tires). All 4 tires are cracking. Consumer is on a waiting list to replace all 5 tires with the exact kind that are currently on the front of the vehicle and this concerns the consumer.
Peooo20, original equipment on a Ford Explorer 1998, 235/75R15. Consumer felt a bumping feeling in the left front tire. He felt this was not safe, and might be related to treads separating on size 15 tires. Because the Firestone tires were reliable, the customer traded the vehicle for another vehicle with different brand of tires.
PE00 020; was traveling about 55mph on the highway and it was an extremely hot day. Left rear Firestone Wilderness AT tire on the driver's side tread separated/ripped apart, and blewout. Consumer managed to maintain vehicle. There were no injuries to report. Tire was a 255/70-R16, and the attendant told him that there was a recalll for R16series.
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway and vehicle started to vibrate, and right rear tire exploded. Tire was Firestone wilderness #at, size P23575/R15 there were injuries. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75/R15
PE00 020; consumer was not traveling on the highway, but still noticed that tread was cracking around tire sidewalls. Tires are firstone wilderness, tire size are P23575/R15, and the dot code #W2hl. Tread hasn't separated yet, but he is concerned. He took vehicle to Firestone, and they put him on a waiting list.
While driving about 55 mph front tire started vibrating, and driver lost control. Then, found out that right front tire had a blowout, crashing into a rock bluff. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75R16.
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard something slapping up against vehicle. He pulled over and noticed that left rear tire tread had separted. Tires are Firestone wilderness # at, size P235/75 R15 #dot vdhl there were no injuries reported.
Firestone wilderness right rear tire P255/70R16 dot W2cu1px408 exploded while driving, tire came off wheel, weather conditions were rainy, windy, and cold.
PE02000; tire tread separation: All four tires were showing signs of tread separation. Tire size P23575R15, tires were not built at the Decatur, Illinois plant. Dot # beginning with vn (from the Canadian plant). Original tire equipment. Tires purchased on a 1998, Ford, Explorer. Firestone and Ford have been called about the tires. The consumer replaced all tires, but has not been reimbursed.
PE 00 020/tire tread separation: While traveling in a 1998 Ford Explorer, original equipment, tires size P235/75R15, and dot# unavailble. Right rear tire experienced a blowout inside the sidewall at 35 mph or less. On November 5, 1998 problem reoccurre, D happened again on the replacement tire. Firestone notified. Firestone wilderness P235/75/R15
PE 00 020/tire tread separation: Tire size P255/70R15 / dot# W2cu1px048 original equipment on a 1998 Ford Explorer. Cracks were noticed along with tread separation while parked. Manufacturer was not contacted at this time. The customer replace three failed tires at customer's expense.
While driving 65mph rear passenger's tire separated, causing vehicle to skid out of control, and eventually rollover, resulting in minor injuries and a fatality. Tire size P235 original equipment on a 98 Explorer. Consumer had just replaced the 3rd original tire 2 days prior, 4th tire was checked, the tire S/N is W2hl1py247, the 4th tire original was the tire that the tread blew and caused the accident, police report #2000-032297 tire size P235/75R15.
PE-00020; original equipment on a 1998 Ford Explorer, tire size P23575R15, tires had 49 thousand miles on them. When driving at 70 mph left rear tread separated, causing poor vehicle control, spare tire was put on vehicle. Tire was later replaced. Different incident when driving consumer noticed vehicle was driving rough. Tire was inspected and right rear tire had a bald spot and the wires were visible. The dot #vdhl1py177, the consumer replaced all the tires and is seeking reimbursement.
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- Plano, TX, USA