13 problems related to tire have been reported for the 2000 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This car comes with firestone wilderness tires made especially for the Outback. At only 24000 miles, I had a blowout in which the complete left side of the tire disintegrated. A few months after I bought the car and heard of the trouble with firestone tires, I called the dealer who assured me that these tires were safe and not on the recall list. When this dangerous incident happened two days ago, I went to a local firestone dealer who told me he could not get these wilderness tires, and didn't even have them in his computer. He wanted to blame Subaru for the failure. I called both my Subaru dealer and the head office in georgia (spoke with manager kevin triplett), and he wanted to blame firestone. These tires are obviously defective, as it simply disintegrated under normal driving conditions. I will be happy to email you pictures or to show you the tire in person. After warning both firestone & Subaru of this defective product, they would only agree to put the same problem tire on my car, and I refuse to put my family's life in jeopardy with a defective tire. (tiresize: 16).
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Tire could not be balanced, tread found to be separated. (dot number: w2x0w66070 tiresize: p225/60r16).
I was going the speed limit outside of la and my tire shredded into 3 perfect pieces. There is a tiny hole in the tire but I have only seen a tire deteriorate such as this on the news with the cases of recalled tires. Please tell me that there are more tires out there than mine doing this and it is not just coincidence my tire was made in the same plant as all of the recalled too. Junk. . . . Just junk I tell ya. And if I had been driving an explorer I probably would not be here writting you today. (dot number: w2xo w66 tiresize: 225/60r16).
I am concerned about the safety of all wilderness tires on my vehicle. ( dot number: ? tire size: p22560r/16 ).
Front left tire split after owning vehicle only three days; happened on interstate at highway speed; no warning of problem; changed to temporary spare; reported to dealership and tire was replaced. This appears to be very similar to the incidents reported recently on the Ford explorers, but this specific tire has not been recalled yet. Please seriously consider recalling this model.
With less than 1,000 miles on a brand new Subaru Outback, I had an unexplained flat tire (no nail/screw/obvious damage)on my way to work. I had to replace the tire due to the fact I drove on it briefly and damaged the tire beyond repair (cost $165). 8/15, with less than 8,000 miles on the car, I was driving at 25- 30 mph and heard a "pop". As the car's handling changed I realized I had had a blow out and pulled over. Subaru roadside emergency service assisted me (case#sub0008000902). The following day, I purchased 4 replacement michelin tires and reported my problem to firestone (file # 262-223). I hope to get financial satisfaction from firestone. I received no support from the car dealership uninterested in my dilemma. ( dot number: w2ko w66 tire size: p22560r16 ).
I have no faith and feel unsafe and insecure with these tires. I want them off my car and the best les schwab tires put on. Firestone should be held liable for defective product line. ( dot number: tire size: 225 60r 16 ).
The firestone wilderness 225/60r216 tires are defective which is causing the vehicle to pull while driving.
Consumer believes faulty firestone wilderness tires (225/60r16) caused severe steering wheel pull while driving which required constant pressure on the steering wheel to keep vehicle from avoiding oncoming traffic of going off the shoulder. Nlm.
While driving the tires (firestone wilderness) feel as if they stick to the road surface.
The firestone wilderness 225/60r16 experienced blowout which resulted in vehicle accident.
As you can see by the mileage, I have a brand new Subaru Outback legacy stationwagon and it is a beautiful machine. It came equipped with firestone wilderness tires and we are very concerned. I do not want to see my Outback flipped over in the road with me or my husband in it. We bought this car to replace our Saturn which was totalled in an accident when someone hit it at 50 mph. I work for the consumer product safety commission and as you may be aware we do lots of recalls on defective products. The accidents are racking up almost daily with these tires. Please issue a recall. I don't want to add insult to injury and have to go out and replace brand new tires on a brand new car. Lives are at stake here and so is may brand new Subaru! help!( dot number: ).