Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 09/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| The rear tires on my pick up truck failed - the tread separated - while i was operating on a route 81 in va. the tires failed within 100 miles of each other and they both failed the same way. i was towing a trailer, but all loads were well below the maximum capacity ratings. the first tire also ruptured/deflated. the other tire did not deflate - only lost the tread. the tread wound around the axle damaging the parking brake cable. both wheel wells and rear fenders were damaged. | |||
| 07/31/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250 equipped with copper discover a/t tires, 285/75/16. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, a noise was heard coming from outside of the vehicle. after reaching a safe location, the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger tire exhibited a substantial amount of tread separation. the tire was replaced with a spare tire. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000. the dot number was upyuc722503. the vin was not available. sm. | |||
| 07/31/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford f250 equipped with copper discover a/t tires, 285/75/16. while driving approximately 50 mph, there was a noise outside of the vehicle. when reaching a safe location the contact inspected the vehicle and detected the front passenger tire exhibited a substantial portion of tread separation. the tire was replaced with a spare tire. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000. the dot number was upyuc722503. the vin was available. js | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f250 super duty. when he took the vehicle to independent mechanic for routine maintenance he noticed that all four tires were bald and had not thread. the tires were manufactured by general tire, line general graber at2, size lt245-75r16 load ease, dot p5111uu. he contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated he should file a complaint then they will replaced the tire, or give him his money back. the vehicle current and failure mileage were 240,000. | |||
| 10/03/2009 | 116000 | 1 | |
| Four tires from pep boys lt-265/75/16e (mfg. by cooper tires) on ford diesel truck (f-250) had to be replaced due to 3 tread separations and one for radial pull. last incident was 2 rear tires that had tread separation within 60 miles of each other on same day (3 oct. 09) while pulling 5th wheel rv. all tires properly inflated using weight chart, load based. did approx. 4000.00 worth of damage to rear left and right side of f-250 truck. last incident put us into a ditch, but no injuries. claims submitted and the last two tires sent to cooper tire co. dot # for the 2 tires is upw8 xeb 0205 h07r 0505 c00r all tires replaced with same tires from pep boys. stupid huh? awaiting claim adjustment. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Left front firestone tire blow-out- driving my 1999 ford f250 and pulling a 21 foot family runabout style boat north of fresno on highway 41 to bass lake. as i entered the highway at fresno, i felt a slight vibration in the truck which felt like a slightly out of balance tire. i had not had a bounce before and thought i needed to have the tires balanced on return from bass lake. 10 miles north, the left front tire exploded / tread separation -(firestone steeltex a/t - lt 265/75r16, load range e). loss of control of truck and truck and trailer causing swerving into oncoming left lane of traffic. regained control before hitting oncoming traffic. damage to left fender, inner fender, front bumper, running board and brake hose - repair estimate $2000. 7/32 tread remained- tire pressure is checked monthly and was checked again that morning just before leaving for drive to bass lake. *tr | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/21/2008 | 158000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250 sd. the vehicle has a set of used goodyear trail handler tires, size lt2657516 (na). while driving approximately 50 mph in normal weather conditions, the rear passenger side tire began to come apart. as a result, the tire damaged the exhaust pipe and the body of the vehicle. the contact was able to stop the vehicle without a crash. the vehicle was taken back to the goodyear tire shop, which is where the tires were purchased. during the failure, the tire never flattened. the failure mileage was 158,000. updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 89900 | 1 | 05/01/1999 |
| Bulge in tire due to tread separation. firestone steeltex radial a/t bsw - lt265/75r16 load range e. this is an oem tire installed on a 1999 ford f-250 super duty pickup truck. the tire will have to be replaced, but has not yet been done. *jb | |||