Tire Blowout problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer - part 1

We had two incidents of tire blow outs in 4 months the last one occurring on oct 12, 2008. The cause of both blow outs was the tire stem but we did not hear about the recall until I heard it on the news today. We have since bought new tires afraid that it would happen again but what can we do now? I feel like we should be compensated but how? the Ford dealer we bought the tires from is out of business so we could not go there when we realized that it was a tire stem problem and without knowing there was a recall we had no option but to go somewhere else which was american tire. We went to american tire both times it happened for them to fix the tires and they did not mention a recall either. The tires were not old enough to be replaced but for our own safety we did that. I guess I know there is nothing you can do but just wanted to get some advise of what to do, if anything. Thanks, patty p. S. No crash, no deaths, thank goodness.

Tire blew out on the highway. Driver loss control of the car, veered to the right, missed a couple of cars on the right lanes and hit the side of the hill on the left of the road. Car spun and rolled over several times. All passengers (5) were injured. Tire was in good condition and driver did not drive over anything (I. E. Potholes, debris, etc). **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768040.

Tire blew up on a highway. Driver lost control of the car, veered to the right, missed a couple of cars on the right lanes and hit the side of the hill on the left of the road. Car spun and rolled over several times. All passengers (5) were injured. Tire was in good condition and driver did not drive over anything (I. E. Potholes, debris, etc). Mr.

The right rear tire experienced a blowout, which caused the vehicle to roll over. (tire by michelin) there was a cut found in the inside of the sidewall. The vehicle pulled to the left, veered harshly to the right, and the right rear tire had shredded, which was a firestone tire. (the front tires were moved to the rear and replaced the front tires with the spare a new tire. In October 2000, all of the tires were replaced with michelin tires).

Driver was driving 55mph with one passenger in the 1998 Ford Explorer when the right rear tire had blowout; conditions causes a roll over crash. Driver and the passenger sustained injuries from the crash. A after market equipment, install at 57,276 miles tire michelin, model txa115 size 235/75r15, dot unavailable. Feel free to provide any further information. Mr.

Driver was driving 35 mph with three passengers in a 1998 Explorer when the right rear tire had a blowout. After market equipment. Install at 29,17 miles, tire size 235/75r/15. Dot # unavailable. Dealer and manufacturers were notified. Feel free to provide any further information. Mr.

Front driverside tire blewout while on vacation in oregon. Tred was totally removed. Thank the good lord that my daughter (7yrs) and myself were able to come to a complete stop without rolling the vehicle. Front under bumper guard was ripped off and side. (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15).

Had to replace all tires for fear of other tires blowing up after fierstone manager commented that tire s blow up after 57,000 miles. (per firstone store manager at mira mesa- California store). Me manager. (dot number: w 2 u u tiresize: p225/70r15).

The vehicle suddenly became impossible to steer by pulling to the right and to the left due to a blown out tire. The wilderness ht tires appear to have the same defect as others and should be recalled too.

Departed topsham, me traveling south on I-95. About 1/2 hour outside of manhatten,NY the right rear tire blew out casing the Ford explore to swerve to the right and hitting the guardrail. (dot number: w2hlipy317 tiresize: 235/75/r15).

This tire blew out during normal use while under warranty mileage. . . . There was no puncture found and no sharp object that pierced the tire. A large round hole was found in the middle of the tire. The driver did not hit anything. . It happened during travel on a cleared and clean and dry southern highway. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ).

While driving the passenger firestone tire blewout causing damage to the rim, consumer replaced all five tires. Nlm.

We had a tire blow out. With all the news about the firestone, I am concerned that this is related. The fact that there was no injury or accident is very lucky. We were told our tires werent recalled yet because they are 16 inch. I am very concerned, because we have 3 other tires that I do not trust. We travel on a highway and this could have been serious. Our dealership, although friendly, just states that its not part of the recall. Pay for the tire. I am very disappointed. ( dot number: vncu ipx tire size: pz55/70r16 ).

Left rear tire blew at 65 mph, 100 degree day, 30 minutes at highway speed, 32 psi inflation( dot number: vnhl 1py tire size: p235/75-15 ).

Consumer has a 1998 Ford Explorer that has cracks around the 2 back tires were the tread started to separate. A firestone center said it was nothing they could do except replace them at the consumer's cost. Approximate 33,850. Tire size p235/75r15, dot#w2hl1dt. Tires make a loud noise. Also, the customer had one new tire on front blow out.

Right rear tire blew out at 65 mph, 10 minutes south of san antonio. ( dot number: 7002577 tire size: p2357515 ).

The right front tire blew out while driving on an interstate in NJ. I lost control of the vehicle, and side-swiped a road sign. The vehicle had over $6300 in repairs. Please feel free to contact me for more information. ( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 ).

My tire blew out and the Explorer rolled several times. My dogs were ejected from the windows as all the windows blew. The car was totaled and I have suffered back injuries. ( dot number: tire size: 235/75 ).

I was driving our Explorer ltd. Near palm springs, CA at about 60 mph when I heard and felt a huge bang sound. I was able to get car under control and bring it to a stop in a median. We looked outside and saw that all the tread on the left rear tire had blown off. The force of the tire tread breaking off broke off the tire fender on that tire, bent the metal body of the car at the wheel well and somehow flew up and damaged my bumper. No one was injured. The rest of the tire stayed inflated long enough for us to exit the roadway and get to a safe place. ( dot number: vdhl1py018 tire size: 13575r15 ).

On Saturday night July 8, 2000 my 18 year old daughter was returning home from a friends house on interstate 65. She had traveled approximately 5 miles when the left rear tire blew out. She was lucky she was able to control the vehicle to the side of the interstate. Upon my arrival it looked as if the tire had blew out on the inside and the outside. The tire was barely still on the rim. I took the tire to a local firestone dealer on July 10, 2000 for replacement. The dealer could not pin point a reason for the failure and replaced the tire at a pro-rated price of $40. 66. I noticed the replacement tire was manufactured in canada and the original tires (including the failure) were manufactured in the USA. Now that there is a recall on firestone wilderness at tires, I wanted to make sure I recorded my experience and complaint. ( dot number: w2co1px258 tire size: 9255/70r16 ).

The front left tire exploded while traveling at about 65 - 70 mph. Just prior to the blow-out I had noticed a slight pull to the left. When the tire blew I gradually depressed the brakes to slow the vehicle. The brakes were completely ineffective in slowing the vehicle. Not 60% ineffective, totally ineffective. It was not after I switched off the ignition, about 3 seconds after the blow-out, that the brakes resumed normal effectivness. I reported this to the dealer. They did a check of the brakes and said everything checked out ok. I was concerned that the anti-lock breaking system had somehow locked out all brakes when the left front blew out. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ).

Tire blew out and caused vehicle to swerve right and to collide with the rear trailer of an 18 wheel tractor-trailer, and then vehicle proceeded off road across shoulder of highway and through the adjacent fence. Vehicle received extensive damage and both occupants were injured and required medical treatment. ( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 ).

On 6/18/2000 our 1998 Ford Explorer with firestone blow-out or a tread problewilderness at tires went out of control after making a sharp steering maneuver to avoid another car. Our vehicle subsequently rolled over (we were told) six times. We do not believe there was a tire m, but what we suspect happened is debeading of the tires. We have read your 130 page report from July 1999 entitled "an experimental examination of selected maneuvers that may induce on-road untripped, light vehicle rollovers - phase ii of NHTSA's 1997-1998 vehicle rollover research program". We are concerned that with the amount of emphasis currently being placed on the blow-out/tread problem, that this other problem of tire debeading is being ignored. We have pictures of our vehicle from after the accident that show the tires separated from the rims (debeaded). We would be eager to discuss our rollover accident further in an attempt to help prevent further horrible accidents of this nature. If you have any further information that will help us understand the nature of our accident , we would be very appreciative. We are not sure at this point if we have enough information to proceed legally against either the vehicle or tire manufacturer. ( dot number: tire size: 15in ).

We were driving on hwy. 50 east in sacramento, CA when we heard a noise, then the car started vibrating and weaving. We pulled over on the side of the road and discovered that the tire had blown. Took the car to a firestone dealership and had the tire changed to the same exact tire. We were not given any information concerning the history of these tires. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ).

While driving the rear right tire blewout, causing vehicle to roll.

Consumer experienced 2 rear tire (firestone at) blowout in one day the second tire left rear blowout caused constumer to loose control of the vehicle, the vehicle came through a fence and the two occupants were ejected from the vehicle the vehicle rolled over 2-3 times and became lodged under the trailer of a semim both occupants sustainedback and leg injuries. (attorney for consumer) nlm.

Driving on interstate when tire blew. Tread became tangeled in emergency brake lines eganging brakes and disabling vehicle. To date, all four tires have had to be replaced for various defects. ( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ).

Tire blew out (shredded) on highway when my wife was driving. Rim damaged as tire virtually evaporated. My wife was able to gain control of vehicle and steer to breakdown lane where she was towed by aaa. Tire replaced at dealer (dinger Ford). Backup documentation (dealer invoice) available upon request. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ).

Firestone tire experienced a blowout while driving. Nlm.

Tire blow out wife & son in car aaa changed tire on 3/31( dot number: py367 tire size: p235/75r15 ).

I had been driving for about 12 hours on a trip starting in florida on my way to michigan. In kentucky I ran over a 2x4 peice of wood about 6" long. The front tire went over ok, but the rear tire blow immediately. There was no tread separation just a big hole toward one side of the tread (not in the sidewall). I was able to stop safely even with a 500 lb load in the rear section of the truck. ( dot number: tire size: 255/60r16 ).

The tire blew out and fiirestone would make no replacement under the road hazard guarantee. ( dot number: ).

Original firestone wilderness at tires on a Ford, Explorer, 1998, left front and left rear tires blewout, and truck flipped over. P2557016 109. Dot# vndu.

I have had two blowouts on these tires --- the most recent at high speed on the interstate. In the two years I have had this car, I have replaced all tires! ( dot number: ).

Tire blew out, when vehicle stopped tread was seperated from rest of tire. ( dot number: unreadable tire size: p255/70r16 ).