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.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Explorer. The vehicle had tbc corporation, stampede sigma tires, size P255/70/R16 with dot#upcutx61707. The contact stated when driving approximately 70 mph, the rear passenger tire suddenly blew out, causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and roll over 5 times before it went airborne. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed on site. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
On July 28, at approx 4pm est we experienced tread separation from the front passenger tire that caused our Ford Explorer to temporarily loss control. The tire was a Firestone wilderness tire that was provided by Ford for a recall replacement about 8 or 9 years ago. The right passenger front tire separated on rt I95 near the sharon, MA exit. Loud sounds came from engine area of car and tread hit side of car and fp window. Car began to loss control, but the driver was able to stabilize and pull off of the highway. We were traveling from pa to MA (we left conshohcken, pa at 9:45 am) and I was averaging 65 to 70 miles per hour, but was slowing down when tread separated. I was moving from the right to the left lane, exit was about 1 to 2 miles ahead of us. The right front wheel well plastic covering, some air conditioning equipment, and the radio antenna all have been damaged. There is some paint damage on right side of car and the and running board seems to have some damage as well. A roadside assistance person came to help us remove the tire and replace it with a spare. We brought the car back to a Firestone dealer in brockten, MA and was told that firestore would likely fix the damage to the car. There were four of us in the car, we were all shaken up, and bumped around, no one was cut. A report was filed with the roadside assistance person, but no police report was filed.
On 8 Aug 09, my right rear tire blew out while going North on I95 at exit 132 near rocky mount, nc. My SUV flipped over a few times and my daughter and I ended up upside down looking at the traffic. I noticed that my air bag did not deploy.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Explorer. The vehicle has Goodyear Wrangler tires, size P235/75/R15. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact experienced abnormal vibration in the vehicle and heard road noise. He took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the technician stated that all of the tires were defective and sustained abnormal grooves in the tread. The technician recommended that the tires be replaced. The tires have not yet been replaced and the contact still has them in his possession. He called the place from where the tires were purchased and was not provided any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 4,000. Updated 05/05/09.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Explorer. While driving 53 mph, the vehicle's front passengers side Michelin tire blew out. The contact lost control of the vehicle and flipped over. She broke her back in four places on the right side and her right arm is currently in a splint. The contact was pregnant and lost her baby. She was airlifted to a hospital. A baby was in the vehicle and received several scratches. The vehicle was towed from the scene. A police report was filed. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 285,000.
Ford Explorer with 4 Firestone wilderness ht tires. While driving at highway speed on interstare 12 near milemarker 75 the left rear tire experienced a blowout. The tread separated from the sidewalls of the tires. I replaced all 4 tires but have the failed tire and digital photos if they are needed
Second Firestone (P235/75R15S)tire recall work performed, resulted in damage to the shock absorbers, rear and front suspension had to be replaced. Consumer is requesting reimbursement.
While driving the right rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle struck a guardrail and overturned, all four occupants were injured (South Carolina uniform traffic collision report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P255/70R16, Wilderness AT M/S, W2cu1px465, right rear). Nlm
The left rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle rolled over about three times before coming to rest in the upright position, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle and later died, the other occupants were injured (Kansas motor vehicle traffic accident report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, radial ATX M/S, vdhl1pm375). Nlm
Left rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control, as a result the vehicle rolled over (Florida traffic crash report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, radial ATX M/S, W1hlat5387, left rear). Nlm
Right rear tire blewout while driving causing the vehicle to rollover, the driver was ejected from the vehicle and the infant was found in the drives seat with some lacerations to the forehead (Arkansas motor vehicle collision report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, radial ATX M/S, vdhl1pm096, right rear). Nlm
The left rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and swerved to the right the overturned several times and came to rest after striking some trees and strubs on the West shoulder, passengers #1, #5, #6 and the driver were ejected, passengers #5 and #6 were seated in the rear cargo area prior to the crash, 2 people were killed, 2 had incapacitating injuries, 2 had non-incapacitating injuries and one had possible injuries (Florida traffic crash report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, radial ATX M/S, left rear). Nlm
The back left tire blewout causing the vehicle to rollover coming to rest on it's left side, the drivers seat belt was found in the buckled position yet the driver was ejected, the driver was killed, one occupant sustained incapacitating injuries and the other han non-incapacitating injuries (Texas peace offices accident report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, radial ATX M/S, vdhl1pm415, left rear). Nlm
The driver lost control of the vehicle and proceeded to skid into the southside of the roadway into a ditch and collided with a utility pole, there were 2 fatalities(Texas officers accident report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, radial ATX M/S, vdhl1pm435, left rear). Nlm
Prior to recall the consumer found a bulge on the back left tire and replaced with michelins, consumer requested reimburdsement for the replacement tires but was denied because the tires were replaced prior to Aug 9, 2000(Firestone wildrness at tire P235/75R15 ).
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