Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
07/17/20091600001
 Traveling on hwy 44 west @ 60 ml. oer hr. steel belt busted and tread ripped of taking my wheel well cover with it. i almost lost total control of my truck and it felt like i was driving on my rim. took tire to a center. they measured the tread and investigated. the attendant said the tire is an absolute defect. *tr
602/28/1997
 Goodyear (p245/75/16) tires failed 6 times.
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
04/01/20071
 The rear left tire on our pickup truck blew the tread layer off down to the core of the tire. the pickup had abs brakes, but without the tread on the tire, control of the vehicle was completely lost, and the truck went headfirst into a concrete highway divider causing the truck to be totaled and injuries to both the driver and the passenger. the truck was towed away and the tire is no longer available to obtain information regarding origin. the tires were 255/15 goodyear radials. we do have a photo of the tire, however, after towing the exploded tread is gone and only the core remains.
10/12/1998101/06/1996
 Rear tire tread separated on narrow country road without shoulder to pull off. the separated tread damaged rear quarter panel, wheel well and under frame causing tailgate alignment problems. tread wrapped around axil.goodyear blames underinflated tire. tires were checked previous to departure on this extended trip.*ak
06/13/20031
 Tread on front passenger side tire separated while driving at 55mph . bridgestone, size unknown, dot# 7ba3pua527 dealer has been notified. *ak
05/01/2000106/01/1997
 While driving i-4 (east) heading towards daytona, my truck suddenly had excessive vibration and within 5 minutes, the tread separated from the tire flew up into the wheel well and tore up the quarter panel forward and behind the wheel, tore off the mudflap, and broke off the fender flare. i was able to control the truck to a stop without further damage or hitting another vehicle. the truck was customized as i had bought it in 1997 and the customization has never interfered with the operation of the vehicle. my insurance company has a picture of the damage to the vehicle and also a picture of what was left of the tire. unfortunately, i replaced the tires (all four) before i knew that bridgestone was the same manufacturer as firestone. the tires could not be recovered from the store that replaced them. the reason i replaced all four tires is because i did not trust bridgestone dueler h/t anymore.*ak (dot number: unknown tiresize: 265/75r16)
07/02/199903/01/1996
 Tread came off tire. tire retained air. previously, 3 of same type tires were replaced due to separated belts.( dot number: mk11c20v07 tire size: 245/75r16 )