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.
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The tires developed bulges and seperations of the plys from loss of tire pressure from slow leak causing the tire to go flat while parked (Firestone Wilderness AT P26575R16). Nlm
Tires had made a lot of noise from begining after buying vehicle. Currently, tires were wearing from inside out where aligment could not fix problem. Consumer did not give any inormation regarding tire type or size. Oil light illuminated, dealer put in a new valve, oil problem still continued, oil was found covering and underneath the chassis. Consumer states windows rattle.
Power steering went out/transmission rebuilt/ tires were wearing unevenly/rear springs had to be reinstalled the power steering pump failure resulted in a loss of power assist to brakes causing accident. There were no injuries but the passenger door caved in.
Truck was fine for first two months then small vibrations. Dealer said two bad tires and changed them (no better). Two weeks later dealer checks tires and says three bad tires. Changed all four (no better). Now dealer wants me to pay for an upgrade to michelins to solve the problem. Why should I have to pay for GM`S cheap tires?
Truck pulled to right starting around 2,000 miles. Front end was realigned and tires rotated and rebalanced at 5,211 miles. Truck then pulled to left requiring constant pressure to right on steering wheel. Roated tires at 9,807. Truck then pulled to right. Returned to dealer. Dealer realigned again and rotated tires back. I was told it maybe a tire problem. I asked for tires to be replaced under bumper-to-bumper warranty. Dealer will not change out tires. Reported to Chevrolet on Oct. 25, 2000. File #C02016717 is open. Called Chevrolet again on 11/22/00. Requested tires be replaced under warranty. Refused replacement by dealer and Chevrolet corporation. (dot number: 0294070 tiresize: P245/75R16)
Tire failed at low speed on dirt road due to rock pushing through steel belts in center of tire. Vehicle was less than 10% loaded (no extra weight in bed) (tiresize: 265 75 16)( dot number: Tire size: 265 75 16 )
On September 8, 2000, I purchased a new truck from ken dixon of waldorf, md. After a day or so of driving, I noticed the vehicle shimmered. When I took it back to the dealer it had less than 500 miles on it. I was informed that GMC does not allow rebalancing of tires until 500 miles has been reached and was directed to Firestone. Firestone balanced the tires, however the shimmering still occurs at highway speed. (dot number: None tiresize: LT2457516)
Tire was kept by simpsonville Chevy due to their reimbursement claim, against my request. Spoke to Firestone dealer today who told me tires have no problems, and if I want tires replaced I pay, they are not resonsible. Have also rec'd run around from Chevrolet, brook lindhart offered reassurance but now I'm not sure, willing to help you in anyway possible including providing accounts by phone tape or testimony. I am tired of being jerked around for something that involves my the safety of my family. No one to date will give me any straight answers. I do also have saved copies of the emails from Chevrolet. (dot number: Urbm053240 tiresize: 245R7516)
Tire went on interstate 85 in North carloina -hunterville Firestone dealer comfirmed a tire failure but have on 265 tires in stock-purchesed a good year tire as a spare to return to pa. With------Firestone dealer dealer in farless hills pa reinbursed me 120 or the 142 I spent for the good tiere---------to day on philly chanele 6 news it was reported that another P 265/ 16 Firestone failed yesterday -----I have some concerns now for the wilderness 265 tires and am filing this report( dot number: W273 wma tire size: P265/75R16 )
On August 25, going to work from a late lunch, I experienced a blowout on the right front tire. When the tire blew in threwmy truck into a large curb ruining the bumber, right front corner panel, parts of the door as well as suspension bendage, and ruining both wheels. Between me and my insurance company it cost almost $3000 to fix., besides me having to make a claim which wll probably raise my insurance rates. 2 weeks later the news came out that 16" general tires were being recalled because of this problem on the Lincoln Navigator. I am interested if there have been any other of these tires recalled, because of not only the money im out of pocket, but the depreciation it caused my truck(not to mention I could have been injured severely because of this blowout. Please advise me, meantime I will contact my insurance company and my lawyer. Thanks. Jmk.( dot number: Tire size: 255/70/R16 )
Tire caused vehicle to vibrate real bad at high speeds 55-75 mph, dealer checked and said the tire was seperated or out of round, tire replaced by dealer, I do not feel real safe driving on these tires since the similar tires were recalled in a different size. Sincerely, steven dieck( dot number: Tire size: 265/75/R16 )
Tires are wearing prematurely in center. Dealer says truck is not out of alignment, it is the tires. Firestone says they are not part of the recall. They look like they have been spun, but this is not the case. They will not last 20,000 miles. They look like the rims may be too narrow to me.( dot number: Tire size: P26575R16 )
Tire blew on a very flat new road. The temp was around 98 and it was very humid. There is a five inch tear on the inside of the tire, perpendicular to the tread.( dot number: Tire size: P265/75R16 )
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