This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While traveling about 40mph on the highway, without prior warning the driver side tire tread separated. Please fill in any additional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem. The tire is P2657516 Firestone wilderness #at.
Severe tread separation over ten inches of inside right front tire nearly causing loss of control in I70 canyon. Dealer will do absolutely nothing. Replaced at my full cost with a Goodyear tire (which owns kelly?). any help here? (dot number: 91532697 tiresize: Lt21585R16)
PE20020; original Firestone tires on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1998, lt24575R16. Both front tires are coupling in middle, and excessive wear in edges of tires, also along edge its coupling in every other space. Dot#vn11bab497.
Tires were taken to be balanced. Dealer informed consumer that tread was coming off the passenger's rear. It wasn't visible. Rotating machine diagnosed the problem. Consumer has a 1998, Chevrolet, Silverado with original tires. Tire size LT245/75R16, dot# unknown.
Original equipment on a 1998, Chevrolet, Silverado, LT245/75R16 size, dot#:vniibab318. At highway speeds left rear tire sidewall blewout around the whole rim. Firestone 245/75/R16
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- Winston-Salem, NC, USA