Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 02/11/2001 | 4 | 08/01/1993 | |
| I bought a set of michelin x-one tires in july of 1998. they had a manufacture date of 1998 on them. three weeks ago one went flat suddenly on the interstate. i changed it and took the tire in to the store that sold it to me and it was replaced. this last weekend i took the remaining tires off the vehicle. the sidewall was peeling off one (like it did on the tire that went flat on the interstate) - there was a bubble on the exterior side wall of another - and the last had a cracks around the tread and shoulder joint on both sides of the tire. (actually, all 4 tires had this crack between the tread and sidewall on both sides.) the crack was deep enough to show the tire carcass several places. there is approximately 5/32 inch tread on the tires. there is + or - 1/32 inch depth closer to the sidewalls. most of the tire patch had a depth of 6/32 inch. the tires were 205-65-r-15 size and were installed on a 1992 toyota camry station wagon.*ak (tiresize: 205/65r15)( dot number: tire size: 205/65r15 ) | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 3 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Firestone tires fr780 14 experienced 3 blowouts, two of the blowouts caused the consumer to crash, the first accident, the consumer was injured, in the second accident a rail was hit to prevent other injuries. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front dunlop tires were dry rot after 3 years of use. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer has had wheel alignments, tires balanced, and finally replacement of tires. *slc | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| My tire (although not one of those listed in the recall) ripped off the rim just like the ones shown on the news!( dot number: tire size: r14 ) | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 2 | ||
| On two separte occasions over the past 18 months, i have experienced tire failure (blow-outs) with the firestone fr680 (dot w2rwaktxxx) tires due to tread delamination similar to the problems experienced with the firestone atx, atx ii, and wilderness at tires. the tread surface delaminated at the steel belt layer, causing catostrophic failure. please check into similar problems with the firestone fr680 tires, and report findings. if warranted, i think firestone should recall these tires before someone is eriously injured/killed.( dot number: w2rwakt039 tire size: p195/70r14 ) | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| My tire (although not one of those listed in the recall) ripped off the rim just like the ones shown on the news!( dot number: tire size: r14 ) | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 2 | ||
| On two separte occasions over the past 18 months, i have experienced tire failure (blow-outs) with the firestone fr680 (dot w2rwaktxxx) tires due to tread delamination similar to the problems experienced with the firestone atx, atx ii, and wilderness at tires. the tread surface delaminated at the steel belt layer, causing catostrophic failure. please check into similar problems with the firestone fr680 tires, and report findings. if warranted, i think firestone should recall these tires before someone is eriously injured/killed.( dot number: w2rwakt039 tire size: p195/70r14 ) | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Car was received with two different sets of dunlop tires, both with different amounts of wear on them.( dot number: tire size: p19575r14 ) | |||
| 01/07/1994 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle skids on icy or snow packed roads. *tw | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Goodyear invicta tires blew out twice on freeway. *aw | |||
| TIRES - MARKINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer experienced problems with bridgestone, turanza t tires, p20565/15. the uniform tire quality grading system (utqgs) was missing. utqgs includes treadwear, traction, and temperature grades. the manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *ak the consumer would like to withdraw the complaint. *scc *nlm | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 11/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Abnormal wear/metal protruding through front sidewalls of two firestone tires. *aw | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 1 | ||
| Tire failure of goodyear allegra tire purchased from sam's club with less than 500 miles. failure due to separation of the belt. the tire was replaced with an upgraded tire that did not have the failure rate of the original tire. a second tire had to be purchased to maintain the same tread design on the same axle (which was also was of the same mileage as the tire replaced). *jb | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 104350 | 1 | |
| Front driver's side tire tread separated. consumer lost control and hit the guard rail. vehicle was towed. consumer sustained minor injuries. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. goodyear, 19570r13. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the rear. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a shoulder guard rail. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company. goodyear, cooper, p195/70r13.*ak the consumer stated that the tread came off. *tc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed a noise coming from passenger right side. vehicle was serviced, technician noticed tire tread was separating . *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 01/26/1992 | |
| Firestone fr680 tire (p195 70 r14) experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 01/26/1992 | |
| Vehicle had tread separation. yh the firestone wilderness fr680 tire (195/70r14) tread came loose from the steel belt and bunched up causin a rough ride. nlm | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Complete tread seperation of left rear tire.other 3 tires were inspected by dealer [sears],and dealer stated that tires were defective and should be replaced.tires had been cared for properly. they were 60 thousand mile tires with only 20 thos. miles on them.the tires showed a split the lenght of the tire near the top .( dot number: u9rw tire size: p195/70r14 ) | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had tread separation. yh | |||