general problems of the 1999 Ford Ranger - part 1

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger with definity dakota h/t tires, size p225/70/r15. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 60 mph and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a center highway median. The driver sustained injuries to the chin and arm due to the air bag deployment. After inspecting the vehicle, the driver noticed that the tread on the rear passenger side tire was separated. The police were contacted and a police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was later towed to the contact¿s residence. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage of the tire was unknown. The failure and current mileages of the vehicle were approximately 175,000.

I bought a 1999 Ford Ranger on January 31 2003 which has the wilderness at. Tires . I took it to the local dealership they said it was my problem they no longer replace those tires ,could you please help they got really hateful said they gave customers a year to get this done ,but I just got the truck.

After having brake job done and tires rotated I was driving highway speed. Violent steering wheel jerking occurred. Pulled over and called auto repair service who had just worked on vehicle to come inspect. He says nothing they did wrong, belts in tire appear to be separating. Not believing, took vehicle to 3rd party who said same thing. Original equipment on 1999 for Ranger pick up. Ford says contact firestone. Firestone says that probably isn't what it is but will sell me new firestones with pro-rate for usage. Thanks, but no thanks. Dt.

Dt: Ford motor company refused to replace tires that Ford said they would replace at any time. These tires were recalled, and consumer chose not to replace at that time. Ford told consumer that he could replace at any time. Consumer wasn't notified of any changes that Ford made.

While driving after having stopped at a red light less than 5 mph when consumer heard a noise coming from right front tire. Ford, Ranger ,1999, p-225/70r15. Consumer states one side ot tire came completely off of rim, the rim became bent. (dot w2uu1p0119) firestone wilderness ht consumer had tire replaced by firestone and they kept the tire.

On may 1,2001 I noticed tread separation on all four tires. Itook the vehicle to roberts tire and recapping at 1210 w. State street bristol tenn. A firestone dealer. They checked the tires and stated they could not gurantee that I would get home without tire separation. They said there was no recall and would only prorate the tires. I called firestone customer service and they said there was no recall. I replaced the tires with a set of michelin from sam sneed tire in bristol tenn. I still had approx 40 percent tread left on the firestone tires. I believe the 16 inch wilderness tires will fail as the 15 inch have. (tiresize: p245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 ).

No summary listed for above vehicle. (dot number: w270rf059 tiresize: p24575r16).

Firestone wilderness tire (p205 75 r15) experienced blowout.

Left front tire went suddenly flat. Did not shread. Upon close look found small cuts or separations inthis flat tire and also in all three of the other tires . Felt all should be replaced as I did not trust them. Firestone had no interest in talking to me. (tiresize: p245r16)( dot number: tire size: p245r16 ).

Recalled firestone wilderness at p235 r15 tires failed, causing rims to bend, consumer wants reimbursement.

On 08/11/2000, I visited the local firestone dealer because all four of my tires were and still are cracking all the way around about 2 and 1/2 inches in from the outer tread. The dealer sent me to the firestone factory store on broadway Ave. In knoxville, tennessee. The store manager inspected my tires and advised that he thought the problem was a cosmetic flaw that normally shows up on tires with 25,000 miles on them. He also advised that they would not replace the tires for free as with the recalled models and would only sell me another set after pro-rating the tires. Well on 09/03/2000, the so called cosmetic flaw on the left front tire on my truck gave way. For several days the tire had been making a bumping sound and on 09/03/2000 it became a roar then the tire went. Lucky for me and my passenger it did not totally blow out. The tire actually split apart layer by layer and must have began leaking from the core, thus releasing the pressure before it had time to blow. I will have pictures taken of the tire for my proof and will provide copies upon request. ( dot number: w270 tire size: p245-75r16 ).

These are the same tires they are recalling just 30 millimeters wider firestone is rude hung the phone up on me. I want them to fix my tires( dot number: vdhl tire size: 265/75/15 ).

Firestone dealer refuses to replace tires. Address of dealer: ramona firestone tires 27526 hwy 74 romoland,calif 92585 phone: 909 928-1925( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 ).

Pe00 020; consumer was checking tires an noticed that there were stress marks and tires cracking all around the tres. Firestone, wilderness #at, p24575r16 . He contacted firestone.

This is the second firestone tire to fail on my truck in 9 mos( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 ).

Firestone wilderness ht tire p225/70r15 dot w2uu1p0 came off the rim while consumer was pulling out of the driveway.

After the firestone tire recall started I checked my tires to see if they wer part of the recall and I noticed that they were not but what I did find were some "stress fractures" in the tire. I took it to the dealership where I purchased the truck and they stated the tire was defective and there was nothing they could do. I then took the tire to a firestone dealer and he also stated the tire was defective and I would need it replaced. He also stated that I would need to replace all of the tires due to the treadwear on my tires. I have leased the truck and the tires are supposed to last me the term of the lease. This is not a problem I caused myself and I feel it should be replaced free of charge which firestone refuses to do. At this point I am thinking of filing a class action suit agains firestone. I don't feel that the recall should be limited to the 15" tires when it probably effects all sizes. Please advise me. (tiresize: p245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 ).

Consumer noticed an unusual noise from the tires (firestone wilderness ht p205/75r14 95s m/s), dealer stated that the tires were cupping and causing the noise, tires were rotated, however noise got worse, firestone would not help so consumer purchased new tires and is requesting reimbursement.

Both rear tires experienced cupping which caused noise, consumer request reimbursement (firestone wilderness ht p205/75r14 95s m/s). Nlm.

Tire is beginning to crack around edges with steel bands protruding. ( dot number: tire size: p245/75/16 ).

Dealer/manufacturer will not reimburse cost of tires since they were replaced prior to 8/1/2000. If they had not blownout they would have been covered. Unfair arbitrary cutoff date of 8/1/2000. All tires are covered if still on vehicle yet not covered if off the vehicle. (tiresize: p245r75x16)( dot number: tire size: p245r75x16 ).

Firestone wilderness at tire (p245/75r160) experienced a blowout which is not covered under recalll 00t-005 because it is a 16 inch tire. Nlm.

Tire shredded when I was going down highway( dot number: tire size: 225/75r15 ).

Firestone wilderness at tire's (p235 75 r15) steel wires came through the split on the surface of the tire.

This tire failed due a so called road hazard failure due to a small rock punctured at 600 miles. I took the tire to a les schwab tire center fo repair where they informed me that the rock had cut through the cord and they could not legal repair it . The local columbia Ford dealer and the les schwab dealer in longview wash. Both informed me that the way the guarantee was written they could not offer any remedy and that they were very sorry but the guaranty amounted to so much toilet paper I had had an uneasy feeling about the way the truck handled with the firestone tires ,[kind of an intuitive feeling and since the recent publicity on firestone tires ,I am even more concerned sincerely /paul l, everdell at plerdel@pacifier. Com( dot number: 00 tire size: p265r15/at ).

Front right tire came off while driving on freeway. Result: vehicle swerved onto right shoulder hit a parked car and flipped onto drivers side, sending vehicle sliding down freeway. Tire landed about 25 feet from vehicle resting place.

While driving tires went flat. Original tires were of one size (24575r16). Went to change tires & noticed spare was 23575r15, a different size tire. Contacted dealership & then tire dealership was informed that smaller tires belonged on vehicle. Owner indicated smaller tires not correct for weight of vehicle.

Blowout caused myself slide into a ditch on a multicurve. (tiresize: p235/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r16 ).

Both front tires are in terrible shape. Both tires seem to have belt separation. The truck still steers straight, but the tires don't hold the road well and they ride extremely rough. The right front tire makes a slapping sound as it rolls. ( dot number: tire size: 225/70sr15 ).

No summary( dot number: w2kc tire size: p20575r14 ).

Checked tire and they are cracking between tread and sidwalls (was told by firestone dealer it was normal). (tiresize: p24575r16)( dot number: tire size: p24575r16 ).

I was travelling on interstate I 10 about 75 miles out of tucson.

2 of the firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) tires dot vd series, experienced a blowout, causing damage to the wheels, the consumer had the other tires replaced due to them being included in recall 00t005, the dealer will not reimburse the consumer for damage or replacement tires, he stated that the recall only covered consumers who exchanged recalled tires between 1-1-00 and 8-8-00.

There is 3 or 4 recalls on my Ranger and I was never notified of any. With the tires I tried to do something and they told me there was nothing I could do because I changed the tires myself to something else before I even new they may be problems. I also own a 1998 Ford escort and could not pull up that model can you tell me if there was any recalls on that one. Thank you.

Consumer request assistance re the difficulty he is experiencing in getting Ford to replace the firestone tires on his 1999 Ford Ranger. The consumer was told that he could replace the recalled tires at any time, free of charge. However he has since attempted to have the tires replaced and was notified that too much time has passed and he must pay for replacement of the defective tires himself.