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.
My son was driving on interstate 75 going approx. 75mph and the rear driver's side tire just peeled away and caught the rear panel and pulled it off. Nothing was in the roadway to cause something like this to happen. Thank god tire didn't blow. At time roadside repair help advised it was a defective tire -- should not have happened. Since lease was up the next month, we turned Explorer in tire and all paid dedutible to have repaired and ins. Co. couldn't persue because we didn't keep the tire.( dot number: )
On July 13, my family and I were traveling from yuma, AZ to san diego, California. Our right front tire's tread came away from the rest of the tire while we were going 70 miles an hour. These tires were inspected by alexander Ford in yuma AZ in April and determined to be fine. On July 24th, I was once again traveling from yuma, AZ to California and the tread on my back left tire cracked and part of it came off as well. Both the tires were obviously replaced, and in fact I still have one of the tires in my possession.( dot number: )
I noticed in spring of 2000 that my Explorer would shake while driving. My husband took it in to have the tires balanced. Mechanic, as well as my husband were surprised to see that a hunk (aprox. 5"/5") was gone from the tire! instead of a normal balancing, we had to replace the tire. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the recent Firestone problems, but it looks like that part of the tire just came off. The rest of the tire is still in very good shape. I pride myself on being a good driver, especially with a 1 yr old, so I don't think I have driven the car excessively hard. We still have the tire, if that helps, or if you need to see it. Though no accident occurred, I dread to think of what could have happened, with maybe just a few more miles driven.( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )
Rear tire suddenly blew off while cruising at 70mph along I-75 bridgeport, Michigan. Car then swerved erratically. Thanks god I was driving on the right lane and able to control the car and pulled over to the shoulder. Almost got an accident.please investigate thoroughly as I heard reported deaths with similar incidents. I want full reimbursement of my expenses from Firestone. Thank you.( dot number: )
I was driving on the freeway at about 70mph when the rear tire on the drivers side failed. The tire fell apart. The tire did not explode it just fell apart.( dot number: )
The accident occured outside of austin Texas and resulted in the death of my brother john christopher houston and his fiance, dana willenberg. 3 other passengers were injured. A police report is on file with the georgetown police department and the 3 other passengers, who reside in austin, are willing to provide more information.( dot number: )
Right rear tire peeled completely around causing loss of control slamming into the guardrail on the freeway multiple hits to left side of the car. Pinball effect.( dot number: Vdhl1pm016 tire size: 235/75R15 )
While driving 60 mph left front tire was flat. Then, consumer took tire for repairs, but found out that tire had cracks on each side which had to be replaced. Firestone, wilderness, 255/70R16.
Firestone tire (no size or brand) experienced blowout, consumer noticed a split in sidewall all around the tire, consumer states the cause of the tire failure is unknown.
PE00 020; consumer had just come back from a traveling trip and gas attendant told him that his tires didn't look good. Tires were Firestone ATX#. he had all four tires replaced.
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- Englewood, FL, USA