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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Consumer stated he noticed there were bulges in the sidewalls of the two front tires, consumer states he dismissed it thinking it was normal, when vehicle was being serviced for tire rotation, mechanic advised consumer that bulges were not supposed to be there and to contact the dealer, consumer was advised by dealer that tires were covered under warranty, consumer then took vehicle in to have tires inspected and was advised that manufacturer would pay 50 percent towards the purchase of new tires, consumer was told that the reason that manufacturer would only pay 50 percent is because there were signs of tread wear and the vehicle history due to consumer moves around a lot, as well as curb damage.
P245/75R16, dot vn11bac049, original equipment on a 1999, Chevrolet, Silverado with 30000 miles.tread separation at 60 mph caused extensive damage to vehicle, $ 3600. Firestone ATX tire, damage done to the fender and tailgate of a trailer that was being pulled, vibration was felt when tire separated, consumer replaced tires.
While vehicle was turned off, the electrical brake pump would still run. Firestone at tire experienced tread separation, Firestone would not replace, but did give a discount, tire size P285/75R16.
PE00040, original equipment on 1999, Chevrolet Silverado company car, Firestone steeltex tire size lt24575R16, made in Canada. Front passenger tire tread peeled off which almost caused a crash and caused damage to the vehicle. No other problems on the other tire as of yet.
- Ocala, FL, USA
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Consumer has a 1999 Chevrolet, Silverado. Consumer was riding around and hearing a noise coming from the passenger front tire. Original tires with approx. 20,000 miles. Tire had bulges & tread separation. Chevrolet dealer replaced the tire under their warranty. Tire size LT245/75R16 dot # vn11bac 468. The tire that had tread separation was steel tex, 16".
PE00 020; consumer had had parked his car in front of the house and noticed that right rear tire was flat. There were stress marks on the tire. Tires were Firestone wilderness #at P26575R16. He said that he contacted Firestone.
PE 00 020/tire tread separation: Unable to get tires to balance by the dealer on four occasions on a 1999, Chevrolet, silerado; original equipment, P265/75R16, dot# unavailable. Firestone notified and refused to check the tire because it was not a recalls tire. Firestone Wilderness AT P265/75/R16
Truck was parked in driveway. Noticed a bulge in tire. Went in house to inform room-mate. Tire blew out side where bulge was, while just sitting in driveway. Blew gravel into neighbors garage and vehicle (Jeep). Tire had a hole about the size of a quarter between the sidewall and the tread. Firestone dealer charged us to replace the tire - said it wasn't covered under warranty - and it must have been something we did" how can a tire just blow out sitting in a driveway"( dot number: Tire size: 26575R16 )
PE00 020; consumer took vehicle to dealership because he was having problem with steering. Mechanic told him that front driver's tire tread had separated from wheel. Tires were Firestone wilderness #at P26575R16/114S/M/S. dealership replaced the tire. Firestone Wilderness AT P265/75/R16
After being driven could see tire tread was wrinkling from rear left tire. Consumer heard a noise and felt the vehicle becoming unstable, immediately puled over and changed the tire.
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- Great Mills, MD, USA