Tire Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

Four rims at a time will leak air without prior warning. Also, tires will go flat, even on highway.

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Tire rod fittings were not properly greased. Which can cause a break while turning.

Consumer has been experiencing problems with right front tire. While driving, front tire fell off. As a result, consumer was involved in a crash. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.

While driving the van between 55-60 mph, the front driver's side tire came off the wheel. Driver lost control of the van, but was able to avoid a crash. Both wheels and tires on the driver's side were replaced at the owner's expense.

The right front tire broke off the post.

The rear tires did not perform as designed. Dealer was notified.

See all problems of the 1999 Ford Windstar 🔎.

Tire rim leaking. Yh.

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Mr. William f gosnall, attorney at law is writing on behalf of ms. Grempler stating that that consumer was informed that all four general tires (no tire size or dot# mentioned) displayed serious prominent and very noticeable hazardous defects. Vehicle was inspected by dealer and found that tires were indeed dry rotted. Consumer is requesting replacement tires at no cost.

See all problems of the 2000 Ford Windstar 🔎.

Problem w/tires. Qcaw.

On 9/7/00 I went to the local firestone dealer telling them we were leaving for vacation in florida on the 9th and to please do an early oil change and rotate the tires, making sure the tires were in good condition (because of all the problems with firestone tires). I was told the tires were fine and actually watched while they rotated them. We got to FL and, because of the rocky ride down in the rain, my husband took the van to sears to get it aligned. He was horrified to learn that the two front tires were 'out of round' and that one of those firestone tires had tread that was on the verge of separating. This is what has killed so many people. Our van is not on the recall list. We brought the tires back with us and they are stored in our garage, so I can get the necessary numbers, etc. , for you if you wish. I took the tires to the firestone dealer. The manager agreed we should never have driven that far with that tire, and he apologized; however, his only action will be to "adjust" the cost of new firestone tires when we need them (we bought two new michelin tires). This tire only had 26,000 miles on it. We have a 2 1/2-year-old son, and we are petrified knowing this tire could have caused an accident and killed our entire family. When I called firestone this morning, they said no one else with a '98 Ford Windstar has reported this problem. ( dot number: ).

On 9/7/00 I went to the local firestone dealer telling them we were leaving for vacation in florida on the 9th and to please do an early oil change and rotate the tires, making sure the tires were in good condition (because of all the problems with firestone tires). I was told the tires were fine and actually watched while they rotated them. We got to FL and, because of the rocky ride down in the rain, my husband took the van to sears to get it aligned. He was horrified to learn that the two front tires were 'out of round' and that one of those firestone tires had tread that was on the verge of separating. This is what has killed so many people. Our van is not on the recall list. We brought the tires back with us and they are stored in our garage, so I can get the necessary numbers, etc. , for you if you wish. I took the tires to the firestone dealer. The manager agreed we should never have driven that far with that tire, and he apologized; however, his only action will be to "adjust" the cost of new firestone tires when we need them (we bought two new michelin tires). This tire only had 26,000 miles on it. We have a 2 1/2-year-old son, and we are petrified knowing this tire could have caused an accident and killed our entire family. When I called firestone this morning, they said no one else with a '98 Ford Windstar has reported this problem. ( dot number: ).

I went to purchase 2 new tires after an average road hazard blowout at costco for my fwd Windstar w/ antilock brakes. They refused to put the new tires on the front, even though the tires not being replaced had good tread wear remaining. They sighted an article on the counter and a handout from michelin stating it was their "policy" to place the tires on the rear. This makes no sence!. It appears to be a ploy to sell more tires by leaving old tires on the front where they wear faster, extend the warranty on the new tires by letting them wear less on the rear, and decreasing possible tire liability by having the new tires not control (steer) the vehicle! do you have any information that this practice is safer or is it a marketing ploy that is out of control??.

While driving, consumer noticed the vehicle would vibrate at speeds of 70 mph, vehicle was taken into mechanic and it was determined that all four tire had serious wall rot, troublesome buldges or were showing signs of losing their tread. (general ameri GS 60 genseal tires.