Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 144000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 1500. the vehicle was equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, tire size 235/75/15. the dot number was 3dhlc5u0607. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was an excessive vibration and the vehicle began to sway across the road. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road. the contact noticed that the rear driver's side tire tread was completely separated and the steel was visible. the tire was replaced with a spare tire. the vehicle was then taken to four different independent mechanics. the defective tire had not been replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and there were no resolutions. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000. sm. | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 144000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 1500. the vehicle was equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, tire size 235/75/15. the dot number was 3dhlc5u0607. while driving approximately 70 mph, there was an excessive vibration. the vehicle began to sway across the road. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road. the contact noticed the rear driver's side tire tread completely separated with the steel visible. the tire was replaced with a spare tire. the vehicle was taken to four different independent mechanics. the defective tire had not been replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect and there were no resolutions. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000. js | |||
| 09/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked at the garage and rear right tire blew out. michelin eps radial. size# 235/8516, dot# unknown.*ak | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side inner dullie tire went flat, no specific tire information given. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 4 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Truck vibration problem-tire barn agreed to replace one out of 4 bad tires - they said dry rotten. *ak (dot number: 32009 uu tiresize: 265/75r16l) | |||
| One firest wilderness tire just bubbled up on the side, and then went flat. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 40mph and while going around a curve a tire blew out, resulting in a crash. upon impact, passenger's side airbag didn't deploy, nor did the seat belts help to secure the passenger & driver at the time of impact. manufacturer has been contacted 3 times. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/12/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Rear tires incorrectly installed so that the tire valve stem was on the inner tire rather than the outside causing flaking on the brake drum. mjs | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | 10/22/1997 | |
| Tire failure (uniroyal 235 75 r15). *yc | |||
| 02/15/1998 | 5 | 01/29/1998 | |
| Right front tire is rubbing against the a frame when turning to the left. dealer is aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected. please describe details. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 08/07/2001 | |||
| Was driving 55mph, pulling a trailer when vehicle started pulling right. heard a noise. maintained control of vehicle and was able to stop. checked tires and noticed right front sidewall had separated all around from casing. tire was still inflated. firestone, steel tex at, lt245/75r16. original equipment on vehicle.*ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling about 40mph on the highway, without prior warning the driver side tire tread separated. please fill in any additional information. dealer was made aware of the problem. the tire is p2657516 firestone wilderness #at. *ph | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Severe tread separation over ten inches of inside right front tire nearly causing loss of control in i70 canyon. dealer will do absolutely nothing . replaced at my full cost with a goodyear tire (which owns kelly?). any help here?*ak (dot number: 91532697 tiresize: lt21585r16) | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Pe20020; original firestone tires on a chevrolet silverado 1500 1998,lt24575r16. both front tires are coupling in middle, and excessive wear in edges of tires, also along edge its coupling in every other space.*ak dot#vn11bab497. *slc | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Tires were taken to be balanced. dealer informed consumer that tread was coming off the passenger's rear. it wasn't visible. rotating machine diagnosed the problem. consumer has a 1998, chevrolet, silverado with original tires. tire size lt245/75r16, dot# unknown.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| The consumer will fill information concerning tire tread separation. *ak | |||
| 09/06/2000 | |||
| Original equipment on a 1998, chevrolet, silverado, lt245/75r16 size, dot#:vniibab318. at highway speeds left rear tire sidewall blewout around the whole rim.*ak firestone 245/75/r16 *mw | |||