1994 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I-80 NEAR DES MOINES, IA.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDER UNIT FUEL LEAKED FROM VEHICLE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. *AK SINCE THE FUEL IS CONCEALED, BEING EITHER ATTACHED OR INSIDE THE GAS TANK, THE LEAK COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. AS THE RESULT, IT WAS REPLACED. *YH

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE FLIPPING OVER . DRIVER WAS KILLED. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED.ONE CAR CRASH. TIRE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY EN EXPERT WHO HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE AND TREAD SEPARATED PRE-CRASH.( DOT NUMBER: VDL1M0184 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE TREAD FORM THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. THE TREAD ALSO DAMAGED AND BENT THE METAL ON THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75SR15 )

A PORTION OF THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE, WITH THE REMAINING FLAP OF TIRE BEATING ON MY SIDE MOLDING AND REAR FENDER. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE (AT NIGHT) AND WITHOUT ANY LOAD OR OTHER OCCUPANTS. NOTE: THE DOT CODE PROVIDED IS FROM THE LAST REMAINING OEM FIRESTONE ON THE VEHICLE (WHICH IS BEING USED AS THE SPARE). OTHER TIRES WERE REPLACED AFTER THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE IS STILL SHOWS DAMAGE FROM THE INCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD DEALERS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (ON THE PHONE) THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT MY INSURANCE WOULD HAVE TO COVER REPAIRS. I CHOSE TO MAKE MINOR REPAIRS AND DID NOT REPORT THE FAILURE OTHER THAN VERBALLY.( DOT NUMBER: W2HL1MO284 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAYAND HEARD A BUMPING NOISE. HE DID LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO STEER TO SAFETY ONTO THE SHOULDERS. LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTINE #ATX, P23575R15. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WILL CALL FIRESTONE RETAILER TODAY.*AK

I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO HER SOFTBALL GAME FROM MUSTANG, OK TO EL RENO, OK ON I-40. WE WERE HEADING WEST AT ABOUT 70 MPH IN THE PASSING LANE. WE NOTICED THE CAR SHAKING AND WHEN I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR I SAW PIECES OF RUBBER FLYING BEHIND ME. I DID NOT HEAR A BLOWOUT AND WHEN I REALIZED THE TIRES THAT WERE SHREDDING WERE MINE AND NOT A TRUCKERS I STARTED TO MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE SO I COULD GET OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. BY THE TIME I GOT OVER TO THE SHOULDER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE RIM. THE COST TO REPAIR THE RIM WAS $125.00. THE REMAINING ORIGINAL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 1999 AT MONTGOMERY WARDS AT CROSSROADS MALL IN OKLAHOMA CITY. ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT RECALL WE CAN NOT GET REIMBURSED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED BEFORE JAN. 2000. I AM THANKFUL MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED LIKE MANY OTHERS, BUT I DO NOT THINK IT IS FAIR WE CANNOT GET REIMBURSED FOR FAULTY TIRES OR THE REPAIR OF THE RIM BECAUSE THE PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO LIGHT SOONER THAN IT WAS. ALSO, WE DID EXPERIENCE THE SHREDDING OF OUR RIGHT REAR TIRE AND HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP YOUR CONTINUED INVESTIGATION BECAUSE THERE MAY BE MORE INCIDENTS OF FAULTY TIRES LIKE OURS, BUT BECAUSE NO ACCIDENT NEEDED TO BE REPORTED AND INSURANCE COVERAGE DOES NOT APPLY BECAUSE THE DEDUCTIBLE IS TOO HIGH, CONSEQUENTLY, NOTHING WAS EVER REPORTED BECAUSE THE EXPENSE FELL ON THE OWNER.( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

EXPERIENCED EXTREME SHAKING AND VIBRATION OF FRONT END OF VEHICLE, WHICH ALSO CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH. WAS TOLD BY SEARS AUTO GARAGE THAT TREAD ON TIRES WAS SHREDDING AND ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY, BUT VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER WAITING ABOUT 5-15 MINUTES. DEALER REPLACED MODULE PART #393437, BUT DID NOT CORRECT DEFECT. *AK

ALL FOUR TIRE FAILURES INVOLVED TREAD SEPARATION ON TRIPS ON I-10 BETWEEN TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA. REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE AT NON-FIRESTONE FACILITIES. CASES SUCH AS THIS ARE THE VERY CAUSE OF THE FIRESTONE RECALL, YET ACCORDING TO THE LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR EITHER REPLACEMENT TIRES OR A REASONABLE ALLOWANCE, SINCE THESE FAILURES WERE A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL RECALL DATE!( DOT NUMBER: VNHL IMO TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )