Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 36000 | ||
| Concerning tread separation on uniroyal liberator a/t lt 265/75r16 tire purchased from walmart on 092007,approx. 36,000 miles on tire. used on 2001 ford f-250,diesel, rear wheel drive. the tire has dot marking as follows: dot bfw8 c62u 0807, e range rated. on march 23 2011 while driving at 65 mph i felt bad vibration and when safe, pulled off roadway to find the right rear tire to have a bulge on tread and side wall distortion. i have had this same failure from cooper tires which caused loss of control and destruction to quarter panel. i changed the tire and later (03302011) contacted uniroyal who opened a file based on my phone number(281-585-6348). uniroyal claims no recall nor do they acknowledge any similar complaints on this tire. i have 3 of these tires and have safety concerns on the 2-remaining trires in use. at times i pull an rv or a boat and must have an assurance that these tires will be safe to use. | |||
| 05/29/2009 | 18371 | 1 | |
| Involved in a single vehicle rollover, caused by tire tread separation according to state police, tire tread came of, tire still has air in it, vehicle is totaled, found piece that came off tire is a (general ameritrac tr lt235/85r16) sustained major injuries due to rollover. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2006 | 45000 | 2 | 11/18/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle drove as if it had a flat tire. the contact discovered that the driver side rear tire tread had separated. the driver side rear fender, bumper, and the bed sustained damage. the failure recurred with the passenger side rear tire, causing damage to the passenger side rear area and tailgate. the tires were not the original tires and each had 12,000 miles. the manufacturer stated that the tires were not included in nhtsa recall # 06t016000 (tire;tread). the tires were discoverer h/t (p22575r15). the dot # listed was for the passenger side rear tire. the driver side rear dot # was unknown. the current mileage is 50,000 and failure mileage was 45,000. | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 21500 | 1 | 03/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 65 mph, a loud noise was heard and debris flew off of the rear end. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed the fender bracket was sticking out and the rear driver side tire had begun to go flat. the vehicle was driven a mile, where the spare was replaced. the tire was taken to multiple mechanics, with multiple diagnoses. this was a continental general grabber tire, tr m&s lt, . size 235/85r16, *ak updated 10/31/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/25/2005 | 39701 | 2 | |
| The consumer developed problems with the firestone steeltex radial tires on his 2001 ford f250.***no answer required***. *mr on two seperate occasions the front and rear left tire had come apart while the vehicle was in motion. *sc | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 39189 | 1 | 02/14/2003 |
| Dt: an accident occurred when tire blew out and vehicle hit the berm and flipped over, end over end. the speed at the time of accident was 68 mph. the tire separated/blewout and the rim hit the ground pulling the vehicle into berm. no other vehicles were involved in this accident. a police report was filed and there were multiple injuries. the passenger spent 7 weeks in the hospital. the driver sustained multiple rib fractures, a collar bone fracture and shoulder blade fracture. the passenger sustained multiple broken ribs, a broken arm, broken vertebrae and vision and balance problems. no other problems with vehicles. the psi was checked regularly, vehicle was regularly serviced. no warnings or problems with tires prior to accident.*ak *nm the vehicle was declared a total loss. *sc | |||
| 12/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| The right rear tire blewout while driving. *nm the remaining depth was 0.20 inches deep. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer stated that the sidewalls were coming off the tires. the consumer took the tires back to the firestone, and was told that they were only authorized to replace the tires on the ford excursion. the consumer insisted that he had the same tires and they were doing the same thing. firestone, lt 265/75r16lrd. *ak firestone replaced three out of the four tires. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 60000 | 2 | |
| While driving 30 mph the front driver side tire blew out without warning. the following week the rear driver side tire blew out without warning. no impact reported. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 42000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| While driving 70 mph, the left rear tire disintegrated without warning. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated while driving, the right rear tire blew out. *ph | |||
| 02/24/2003 | |||
| All four tires cracked (size#lt26575r16). please provide the dot#. nlm | |||
| 10/04/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| The only reason there was no accident or injuries is because the vehicles around me were paying attention and got out of the way as i fish tailed across the lanes of i-95. dt | |||
| 10/04/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Purchased 4 goodyear lt30570r16 tires at goodyear dealer in arcadia, fl to replace original equipment firestones to avoid tire problem. goodyear dealer assured us that larger tire would be adequate and safe for our needs even though we expressed concerns. continued with travels and in 6/2001 upon crossing the us/canada border on the dirt and gravel road known as 'the top of the world highway' going 25mph towing a 5th wheel the left rear tire split in two crossways. i had to dig a hole in the road and with the help of a friend managed to get the tire changed. this was a very dangerous situation as there was a 1,000 ft drop off of a very narrow road with additional motor vehicles passing due to the us custom's station having just opened for the day. returned tire to goodyear dealer in fairbanks, ak on 6/26/01. goodyear replaced the damaged tire and we were forced to purchase a second tire , $243, to have matching tires on the rear of the vehicle. (lt305/70r16 wrangler mtr). second incident in colorado heading north on i-70, 2 miles from the colorado city exit. traveling at 60mph down a very steep winding portion of the highway the tire began thumping and the tread separated, but the tire remained inflated. managed to pull off the side of the highway and was able to change tire. again, a very dangerous situation at sunset with semis coming around the downhill curve at 75mph. with god's grace we were on a very wide portion of pull off and managed to get the tire changed without incident. the truck sustained damage to the right front fender and door estimated at $1,300. i feel very angry that i have had to endure 2 incidences such as this. there are many reports of this same occurrance with the wrangler tires. i feel that i am just a part of a 'calculated risk' by goodyear. i now have another wrangler at/s tire that is bulging. i am told that i must replace. dt | |||
| 10/26/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| While driving home from work, on interstate 80, my passengers side front tire blew out without any warning. i did not hit or run over anything. the entire outside sidewall was gone. dt | |||
| 04/23/2002 | 37240 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| While in motion , the steering wheel started to vibrate lightly. consumer began to separate from traffic when the tread from the tire came apart causing damage to the structure and some wiring on the vehicle. *jg | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed on above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| B.f.goodrich, p275/60r17; both inside tires are worn out. it feels like vehicle is out of line. consumer has to constantly keep steering wheel straight. *akconsumer states that there is a conflict between the two companies.(ford & b. f.) in which they're blaming each other, but in this case the problem is the tires because the alignment has been checked and there was no problem there. please refer to summary. *scc | |||
| 1 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| Consumer stated all tires were dry rotted, the dealer has been contacted (original equipment on 2001 ford f250 tire size lt265/75r16). nlm the dot numbers for all four tires are: vnw 81 x m2900. *jg | |||
| 08/04/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| The right rear steeltex tire on my f-250 blew out while traveling 65mph on the highway. the tires had been rotated and had 19,000 miles on them. i am extremely concerned about the other steeltex tires still on my truck and am not comfortable with any firestone tires on my truck.*ak (tiresize: lt265/75r1) | |||
| 03/14/2001 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Sidewall is flaking apart and letters are coming off. also, the tread is wearing very quickly. i have less than 1800 miles and the tread is already 1/2 worn in some spots. i tried more tire pressure, but the tread and the sidewall still flakes apart.*ak (dot number: none found tiresize: 265/75r16) | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 50000 | 1 | ||
| Front driver's and passenger's tires developed slits on the sidewall, resulting in a flat.lt26575r16. *ak | |||
| 11/09/2002 | 24000 | 1 | 09/25/2002 |
| While traveling at 40 mph, the consumer heard a popping sound, then the vehicle started to drive rough. the right rear tires sidewall had blown out. ph scc | |||
| 08/08/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Tire blowout driving on highway 62 north of welton,iowa, sidewall blowout. *ak (dot number: vnw8 tiresize: lt265/7516) | |||
| 08/10/2001 | 3 | 08/01/2000 | |
| All 4 tires are showing signs of cracking in sidewalls. front 2 tires are more predominant than the rear 2. front right and left tires are actually losing rubber off the side of tires. firestone said the tire was not a manufactures defect but a road hazard and ford said it was firestone's problem. *ak (tiresize: 265 75r16) | |||
| 08/14/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Ther sidewall of this tire blew out while the truck was parked in the driveway. *ak (dot number: bm14480-3 tiresize: lt265/75r1) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250 with b.f. goodrich all terrain tires, size 285/75r16. the tread on all four tires was breaking apart in huge pieces while she was driving. the tire mileage was 20,000 on each tires. the failure mileage was 15,000. updated 09/14/09 *bf updated 09/15/09.*jb | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 65000 | 3 | 11/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 with cooper discover ht tires (tire size lt265/75/r16). the contact stated there were three failures with the tires. there was a tread separation, tire deflation and the third tired suffered a broken belt. the manufacturer offered her a check for less than the amount of the first tire. there were 12,000 miles on the tires at the time of failure. the failure mileage for the vehicle was 45,000 and current mileage was 65,000. the tire failures has caused damage to the right and left side of the bed of the vehicle along with the fender and wheels. | |||
| 05/17/2007 | 117000 | 1 | 08/16/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. while driving approximately 60 mph in dry conditions, the rear passenger side tire blew out. before the blow out, the contact heard a noise followed by a loud boom. he then noticed that the tread had separated from the tire before it flattened. the contact was able to pull off the road before a crash occurred. the tire was a continental general lt 265/75r16 tire, which is not the standard issue tire for his vehicle. the tire was also unavailable in the drop down menu at the time of this complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and sent them the failed tire. the manufacturer stated that he must have struck something in the road to cause the failure. the contact has pictures of the failure and the manufacturer is returning the tire. the current mileage is 118,000 and failure mileage was 117,000. | |||
| 04/20/2007 | 78500 | 3 | 03/14/2000 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. while driving 55 mph in normal driving conditions the driver's side rear tire blew out. the contact pulled over and replaced the failed tire with a spare. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer , but had visible damage. the driver's side rear panel and wheel well were damaged by the tread from the tire. the current mileage is 85,997 and failure mileage was 78,500. *ak | |||
| 05/29/2006 | 62000 | 2 | 06/09/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving on normal road conditions . upon inspection, the rear right tire presented tread separation which caused body damage to the vehicle. the same incident occurred with the front left tire on a later date after the first incident. | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| While driving the tire tread on the consumer's 2001 ford f250 separated. *nm *jb | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| A tire tread separation started with the left rear driver 's side tire. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. consumer was able to change the tire. firestone, steel at, p265/75r16, #dot vnw81xl0701. *ak | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 64918 | 1 | |
| While driving the front passenger side tire tread separated without warning. the consumer maintained control of the vehicle and was able to get off the road. please provide additional information. *jb a piece of the tire damaged the passenger side front fender and running board. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 2 | ||
| The consumer's vehicle has had two firestone steeltex radial tire failures. *nm the first vehicle tire separation occured at 16900 miles. both failures caused the vehicle to be unstable and was difficult to maintain control. firestone replaced both tires with the same model tire. *tc | |||
| 09/25/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving 45 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that driver's front tire needed to be replaced due to tread separation. a couple of months later, the passenger's rear and driver's rear tires were replaced due to tread separation. *ak | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 67000 | 1 | |
| While driving 70 mph the rear driver side tire tread separated without warning impact reported. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. | |||
| 08/25/2004 | 26000 | 1 | |
| The tread on the tires wore out. consumer stated vehicle had 26,000 miles on the tires. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 07/24/2004 | 45000 | 1 | |
| While driving right rear passenger's side tire blew out. the tire was taken to the bridgestone where it was noticed that the left rear tire had a knot on it. manufacturer told consumer to send the tires for replacement and the receipt for the repair of the vehicle. a letter was received by consumer stating the claim was denied. *ak | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving, the consumer heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the consumer noticed that the driver's side rear tire tread separated from the vehicle and caused the vehicle damaged under the carriage of the vehicle. the consumer was able to change the tire and drove it to the dealer for inspection. firestone steel tex p26575r16 load range e #dot numbervnw81xl1601. the driver has contacted firestone on this problem. it has occurred more than once. and the problem has not been resolved at this time. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 27833 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Consumer heard a banging noise while driving 55-65 mph. then, he pulled over to inspect the unknown sound, and noticed the left rear tire tread separated. firestone stelltex, lt265/75r4s. *ak as a result, rear fender was damaged. firestone doesn't want to take responsibility of the incident because they said that the tires ran low on air pressure. *la | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 51400 | 1 | |
| While driving 70 mph on the interstate front driver's side tire tread separated. driver was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road without incident. when the tread separated it damaged some parts under the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| E-mail rec'd fm fhwa/mary peterson writer reporting defective firestone steeltex tire separated...*mr tire tread separated damaging the trucks body around the wheel well causing the driver to lose control.*ts *jb | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| The tread on the right rear tire separated while driving 60 mph (firestone at a size#26575r16 please provide the dot number). *nlm. *ak | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| The tread on the passenger side rear tire separated while driving 60 mph(firestone at a size#26575r16 please provide the dot number). *nlm. *ak | |||