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.
PE00020, wilderness ht II, tire size, P23570R16 on 1997 Ford F150.rear tire tread separated which caused tire to be destroyed, and almost caused a crash. On November 1998, rear driver's tire had a blowout which may have caused a crash. Firestone was not willing to help. Firestone wilderness 235/70/R16
Owner concerned because three out of four Firestone wilderness size 16" tires went flat within a two week period for no apparent reason. Tire size P23570R16, original tire equipment, and tire mileage 39,000. Tires were taken to a Firestone dealership. Two of the tires have been replaced at owner's expense. Dot#W208.
Firestone wilderness tires P235/70R16 experienced tread separation on 3 different occasions, dot BM089434, consumer contacted Firestone who said it was not their problem.
PE00-020, Firestone wilderness ht, original equipped tire, size P23570R16 and dot W281pt. Consumer was driving at approximately 75 mph when right front tire tread came completely off all the way to steel belt, causing damage to fender. Tire did not deflate and had only 22,000 miles. Minutes prior to incident, consumer noticed vehicle was pulling to the right as though there was an alignment problem. Also, tire was at correct pressure which he had checked earlier that same day.
PE00020; original equipment on a Ford F150 1997, tire size P235R16, dot number vn081pu107. Two frontal tires and entire outer edge is disintegrating at the place where tread starts. Tires have around 25 thousands miles on them and are 16 inches. The two bad tires were replaced by Firestone.
- Sara Sota, FL, USA
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Peoo.020; vehicle was parked, and consumer saw information on the news concerning tire tread separation. Took vehicle to Firestone, and manager told him that his tires didn't meet the qualification of the recall P23570.R15 on Firestone #at tires.
PE-00-020- Firestone wilderness ht P23570R16 tire on a 1997 Ford F150, tire size not available when driving the right rear tire separated from tread. There is only 25 thousand miles on the tires. Dot# W2ub1pt466.
This vehicle had Firestone ATX tires. While driving at 65 mph tread separated on the rear passenger side, ripping the fiberglass fender that's around the rear tire. Dealer has not been contacted.
Consumer's son was traveling about 70mph on the highway there was a blowout, and felt vehicle was jerking. Consumer was facing the opposite side of the highway. Got out of vehicle and saw rear on passenger's side was damaged, and rubber tread had come off the tire. Also, muffler pipe was hanging from the vehicle. There was front end damage.
Tread separated from right front tire, causing damage to fender well and emission control components. Upon inspection of other tires, steel belting could be seen on two of the remaining tires even though there was at least 3/16 of tire tread on edge of tire. All tires were replaced. Had this tire failed in heavy traffic, the consequences could have been severe.( dot number: W 208 ipt tire size: P235/70R16 )
Tread came off of the tire while driving at 75mph, tire disconnected from vehicle, causing the vehicle to go out of control. Also, knocked underneath, causing vehicle to cut off and power steering went out. Dealer contacted, and stated the tires were not under warranty and they cannot duplicate the problem, damage to vehicle was $700, and vehicle was not driveable. General tires 235/70/16. Tire companies contacted and, could not duplicate the problem.
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- Mansfield, LA, USA