Tire Tread/belt Problems of Ford Thunderbird

Ford Thunderbird owners have reported 14 problems related to tire tread/belt (under the tire category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Thunderbird based on all problems reported for the Thunderbird.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 03/02/2002

While traveling 70mph on highway, vehicle was vibrating inside of steering column. He was able to pull over to shoulder. Right rear tire tread separated. Firestone fr680 p215/70r15 and dot #w2m31pn266.

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2 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 12/17/2000

No accidents, 1-tread pealed from tire, 1-tread started to separate. (tiresize: r215/70/15)( dot number: tire size: r215/70/15 ).

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3 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 10/12/2000

Two out of four firestone tires (p215/70r15) experienced tread separation, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm.

4 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 10/01/2000

Original firestone fr680 tires, size p21570r15 97tmts, all 4 tires' steel belts have separated, causing vehicle to shimmy, and would have eventually blown out. Consumer replaced tires.

5 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 08/14/2000

Firestone tire (p215 70 r15) experiened tread separation.

6 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 08/13/2000

Tread separated from tire while driving @ 70 mph, 2nd tire has tread starting to separate. (dot number: w2m3 tiresize: p215/70r15).

7 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 08/09/2000

While driving heard a noise from right rear tire. Then, when going home found out that tire had already separated, and left rear tire was starting to separate. They were firestone wilderness tires, size p275/70r15.

8 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 06/07/2000

Consumer had found out after inspecting tires that a tread started to separate, where there was a rotation from the front to the rear. Firestone fr 680 p215/70 r15.

9 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 05/28/2000

The left rear firestone tire tread was torn from the vehicle, consumer had stopped on the freeway which resulted in a several car collision, driver of the vehicle was killed when she exited the vehicle to try and alert traffic. (accident victim writing in).

10 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 04/03/1999

Two original tires separated one month apart, I replaced the originals with a new set of four of the same model and size, one of these has now separated, 3 of 8 tires have gone bad. The tire air pressure was maintained properly, periodic rotation and balance and two alignments were performed with the latest set. . I believe that there should be an investigation and a recall, the regional asst. Mgr. (pete shepard @ 480-443-0606) will not refund even a pro-rated portion of my money. I have had to purchase a complete new set of tires from another mfg. To ensure the safety of my family. (dot number: wlm3f6h169 tiresize: 215/70r-15).

11 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird

Failure Date: 05/29/1995

Tread separation on driver's side rear tire, causing damage to the lower quarter panel, trim on the panel and around the wheel, firestone 721 p22575r15, ten years ago the front tires replaced because of tread separation.

12 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

I had 2 new tires fail in 2 years. Both times, the steel belts broke, but I was able to notice them, and had them replaced. I even asked if they had some type of recall back in 1998, when the 2nd tire failed. I wish this to be know that the type of tires I currently have do seem to fail more then normal. ( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 ).

13 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

The foregoing pages are incomplete but I could not retrieve them. The 4 tires failed at different times prior to the end of the life of the tires. On two occasions, two different tires, the tread separated and came off. The 2nd incident was after driving over 200 miles at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour. The belt tore off and damaged the rear panel and skirt of automobile. ( dot number: ).

14 Tire Tread/belt problem of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird

The firestone tire experienced tread separation and blow out while driving, consumer is being denied recall (00t-005).


Other Common Tire related problems of Ford Thunderbird

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Tread/belt problems
14
Tire problems
6
Tire Blowout problems
4
Spare Tire problems
1
Tire Bubble problems
1

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