Five problems related to tire have been reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated while in a parking lot, the vehicle's tire was observed to be releasing air from the stem. When the contact attempted to put air into the tire, the air was releasing from the stem faster than the tire could be filled with air. The vehicle was towed to cosco where all 4 tires had been purchased 2-3 years ago. The tire's stem was replaced. A representative at the cosco mentioned that the tire repaired was from a defective batch of tires. On 7/23/06, while driving 65 mph on a highway, a loud noise was heard. Once the vehicle was pulled over another tire was flat and observed to be releasing air expediently from the stem.
All 4 tires cracked between the treads and were delaminating.
Purchased what thought were new tires from american tire deport in 2001. Had a blow-out on one rear tire in July. Had a blowout with second rear tire two weeks later. When went to replace from another dealer, was told that what I thought were new tires were actually seconds. . . . Have second tire to show the defect. . . Tires had less than 25,000 miles on at time of blowout. Need to know who to file complaint with. Both for tire and for american tire depot for selling seconds as new.
At annual inspection on may 4, 2001, with 21,000 miles on car, the original general tires were decertified due to dry rot, cracking, and visible wear bars on tires. Tires were just short of 2 years old, with 21,000 miles on them. (tiresize: p215/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 ).
The rear tires did not perform as designed. Dealer was notified.