Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 07/29/2004 | 25000 | 2 | |
| Both consumer's vehicles had intense tread useage. tires were replaced three times on each vehicle. the second vehicle also havd general tires, size 235/85r16. *ak | |||
| 2 | 06/07/2000 | ||
| Brakes would get debris and rocks on them due to riding on dirt roads. rims would be deteriorating due to tires not holding air. been to dealer, and mechanic refused to repair problem. claimed driver was at fault.*ak the brake system for this vehicle has a design flaw and the truck is a lemon. *yh | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Firestone, wilderness at tire, p265/75r16, dot w273wma, original equipment on a 2000, chevrolet with 25000 miles. sidewall blewout at 70 mph on left rear tire. no accident.*ak consumer had just had tires rotated with proper air in them. *slc | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 40000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 25 mph heard a noise from the rear. after arriving at destination noticed the cable, which supported the spare tire broke, and spare tire was missing. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 1 | |||
| While having vehicle serviced technician noticed cracks between all four tire treads. *ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 11/16/1999 | |
| Consumer was experiencing irregular riding and pulling at all speeds, vehicle was taken in for alignment and it was determined that tread and belting were separating, consumer called firestone in early september 1999 and was advised there was no recall on the tires he had but firestone was contemplating an expansion, consumer has replaced all 5 firestone wilderness at (p265/75r16) tires. *jb | |||
| 1 | 08/09/2000 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires(p255 75r 16) experienced tread separation. | |||