Tire Sidewall problems of the 2000 Ford Ranger

Really rough ride, and after looking at the sidewalls, tires have moderate amount of cracks and good size slits on the sidewalls, makes the whole truck shake at just about any speed.

While driving 65-70 mph, sidewall on left rear tire separated. Original equipment for a Ford, Ranger, 2000 tire size p225/70r15 dot# w2uuip01900. *akthe rim/wheel was also damaged as a result of the tire failure, firestone wilderness ht.

It was 4 a. M. On i65 interstate going hunting . I was traveling @ 75 mph and my right rear tire blew and caused me to swerve from the right shoulder to the medium and back to the right shoulder before I could gain control. If it had been a front tire or I had been in some traffic there would have been abad wreck. The tread completely separated from the sidewalls for no apparent reason the tire was shreaded before I could stop. I can supply a digital picture by e-mail if needed. I reported it to the local fire stone dealer and all he did was give me a customer relations # to call. (dot number: w2uu1po-20 tiresize: p225/70r15).

The right rear tire sidewall completely separated form the remaining part of the tire on 4th of July, 2001, as my family and I were returning home at approx. 8:25 pm on I-37 n to san antonio. Before the tire seperated, my fiance and I heard a very loud grinding noise- during which time I immediately let off the gas. About 30 seconds after we first heard the noise, the truck violently fishtailed in the rear end, and I proceeded to gently apply the brakes until we came to a stop. That night while I was working my nightshift- I contacted Ford motor company who told me to speak to my dealership. The following morning, my dealership informed me that this new tire had seperated due to a small puncture in the tread. Firestone refuses to replace this new tire, as this truck was sold to me without road hazard coverage on this tire. I am very upset because this is a safety issue- I have had other flats on other vehicle that I owned without the tires seperating while driving. Please investigate this matter- I fail to believe that this is the normal reaction of a tire with a minor 2mm punction in the tread. My tire mechanic where I took this tire to obtain a 3rd opinion agrees with my assessment in this matter. I value his judgment above all, he has nothing to gain by giving me a false statement, whereas my dealership, and firestone obviously have plenty to lose in admitting that this tire may be a manufacture's defect. (dot number: w2uuipo140 tiresize: p225/70r15).

Going 70mph when rear left sidewall blew out. Vehicle had started to fishtail before blowout, nearly flipped over. Had difficulty mainting control. Roadside assistance helped change tire. Looked at tire and noticed outside walland chunks of tread was missing. Original tire equipment. Wilderness, ht tires, p225/70r15 with 16,000 miles. Ford dealer agreed to replace both tires and rims, howeve wouldnot let consumer keep tire, firestone wilderness ht, consumer states tire experienced tread separation.

While driving 55mph one of rear tires blewout due to tread separation. Tire blew out the outside side wall all the way around the tire, heat was not a factor in the blowout, firestone ht tires, p225/70r15, dot w2uu1p02500.

While traveling at approximately 65 mph in a Ford, Ranger 2000 left rear firestone wilderness ht tire experienced a blowout in sidewall of tire. Size of the tireis p205/75r14, and the dot number is w2kc1p2.

Pe 00 020/tread separation: left rear tire experienced a sidewall blowout while traveling at highway speed of 65 mph, with driver only in a 2000, Ford, Ranger; original equipment, tire size p225/70r15, dot# hyuuipo130. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not covered under a recall.

Tire went flat,pulled over changed tire, no visible damage(ie. Nails,cuts etc), took to revel's Chrysler in starke FL. , for repair at which time under less than 20 psi tire blew at tread/sidewall attach pt. , further inspection found bulges/bubbles inside of tire tread area. I still have all tires. I of course changed out with non firestone tires. Have contacted firestone dealer, referred to local distict rep, further refered to regional rep in atlanta and have not heared from since. Seems like they just dont give a darn! I did not run this tire while it was flat. I have a wittness with me at time of failure plus the tech and manager of the dealer I took the tire to get repaired. (dot number: hyuu tiresize: p225 r7015).

Sidewall blew while parked. Firestone dealership cannot find any apparent reason for blow out. Replaced faulty tire at no charge, but will not consder relacement for remaining 4 tires. (tiresize: 22570r15)( dot number: tire size: 22570r15 ).

Consumer has a 2000, Ford Ranger. Sidewall on driver's rear tire blewout while traveling at 65mph. Sidewall peeled away. Metal treads were sheared. Consumer was going directly to Ford dealer, calling on cell phone. Original tires, size p225/70r15, dot#w2uuip0529, aproximate mileage under 36,000.

Pe00020, firestone, wilderness ht original equipment on 2000, Ford Ranger, tire size p22570r15. Driver's rear tire had a blowout from side wall in a snow storm which almost caused a crash. Firestone and Ford not willing to assist consumer because it was not part of recall.

A split that casused a hole caused tire to leak to flat fast on the sidewall not tread (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p22570r15).

My company owns 5 Ford Rangers. Over the past two months, I have been fighting with northpoint Ford and with firestone to get these tires repaired or replaced. I have had two trucks where the tires have split and got no response. One truck with less than 25,000 miles on it, the tires are worn out and the truck today that blew the sidewalls out and once again contacted firestone and northpoint Ford and they both are telling me it is the other ones responsibilitie to replace. So I am contacting you to see if you can help me so that I don't have to buy twenty tires to keep my drivers on the road safely. Thanking you in advance for your help. Carey gill. (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ).

Tires are showing signs of catostrophic failure. The tires are splitting at the tread /sidewall interface. Additionally the tires started to "thump / vibrate, and cause a steering wheel shimmy, and also caused a low speed rocking of the vehicle". I contacted two firestone dealers, and a Ford dealer, but they refused to replace the tires. I purchased new tires (michelin ltx) and that eliminated the previously mentioned problems. (dot number: w2 tiresize: p235-75r15).

Firestone (p245/75r16) wilderness tire experienced a blowout on the right rear tire sidewall, the tire had 874 miles on it. Nlm.

All four tires since purchase have problems holding air. No warning was given, the passenger side rear tire simply exploded (sidewall blow out) while driving on highway at approx. 50mph. ( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ).

Firestone wilderness at tires 215 75 r15 experienced blow out from the sidewall.

This is the current recall tire. I have a slice in the tire that was pointed out at the time I bought the truck. At that time, the dealership said that this would not be a problem. Since that time there has been much talked about problems with these tires. Some talk about the slices in the tires, as well as the seperation problems. Now I have a slow leek in the rear left tire, (the one with the slice in it). It is a recall tire but the dealership said it would be at least 2-3 months before the replacements would be available in our area. So I took the truck to a tire repair shop to fix it, they refused to repair the tire due to this slice in the sidewall. In the meantime I am adding air to this tire every day to maintain it untill I can get my replacement tires. My question is, do I have any other options or recourse. No safety defect. (dot number: vd70 tiresize: p24575r16).

Pe-00-020; original equipment on a Ford, Ranger 2000, firestone wilderness at tire size p245/75r16, dot number w2701rf419. Consumer noted all four tires have developed cracks around the sidewall and across the tread area.

Severe cracks in sidewalls of tires firestone wilderness ht p225?70r15 100s mts.

This Ford Ranger 2000 has wilderness/ht p225/70rx15 tires on it. Consumer has noticed dry cracks in the front left tire, just below the tread on the sidewall. Ford has been contacted.