1996 FORD EXPLORER Problems & Recalls

WHILE STATIONARY AND PREPARING TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE DOES NOT RETAIN THE SEAT BELT. IT MAY HOLD FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, BUT THEN RELEASES THE BELT RENDERING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM INEFFECTIVE AND UNSAFE.

Mileage: 59,850

WHILE DRIVING IN "D" IN FIRST TO SECOND IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM SHIFTING BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING AND WILL REV HIGH RPMS AND SOMETIMES DO ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING WHEN DRYING TO MOVE FORWARD UNLESS I DE ACCELERATE AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGINE THEN FINALLY IT WILL CATCH AND GO I...

Mileage: 180,770

WHILE DRIVING IN "D" IN FIRST TO SECOND IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM SHIFTING BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING AND WILL REV HIGH RPMS AND SOMETIMES DO ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING WHEN DRYING TO MOVE FORWARD UNLESS I DE ACCELERATE AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGINE THEN FINALLY IT WILL CATCH AND GO I...

Mileage: 180,770

WHILE DRIVING IN "D" IN FIRST TO SECOND IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM SHIFTING BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING AND WILL REV HIGH RPMS AND SOMETIMES DO ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING WHEN DRYING TO MOVE FORWARD UNLESS I DE ACCELERATE AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGINE THEN FINALLY IT WILL CATCH AND GO I...

Mileage: 180,770

THE RIMS ON THIS 1996 FORD EXPLORER-EDDIE BAUER EDITION ARE SHOWING FRACTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACE. THIS HAS WEAKENED THE STABILITY OF THE RIMS.

ALL FOUR WINDOWS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. CANNOT GO UP OR DOWN. DOESNT HAVE A PREFERENCE AS TO WHEN, HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS OFF OR ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS JAMMED AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT. JIM HUDSON FORD (1201 W MAIN ST, LEXINGTON, SC) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

Mileage: 672,000

I PURCHASED THIS EXPLORER THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE V-8 WAS AVAILABLE. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED 4 TIMES DURING THE 12 YEARS THAT I HAD THE VEHICLE. THE PART COST OVER $300 AND WAS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" FOR OVER A YEAR, SO I HAD MY NEPHEW (CERTIFIED WELDER) WELD THE PIECE TOGETHER AND REINSTA...

Mileage: 5,000

I PURCHASED THIS EXPLORER THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE V-8 WAS AVAILABLE. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED 4 TIMES DURING THE 12 YEARS THAT I HAD THE VEHICLE. THE PART COST OVER $300 AND WAS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" FOR OVER A YEAR, SO I HAD MY NEPHEW (CERTIFIED WELDER) WELD THE PIECE TOGETHER AND REINSTA...

Mileage: 5,000

SAFETY RECALL 09S09 - SCDS (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH) ON FORD MODELS MADE AFTER 95 WITH A TEXAS MADE DEACTIVATION SWITCH THAT WAS MADE POORLY. I PURCHASED A 1996 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION 4X4 TRUCK IN DECEMBER OF 2016, FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN NEVADA.THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MAINL...

Mileage: 226,000

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD EXPLORER AND MY TIRE ON THE DRIVER FRONTSIDE WENT OUT AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND THEN MY VEHICLE HIT THE CURVE AND FLIPPED OVER 15 OR 16 TIMES BEFORE IT STOPPED I WAS FEELING ALL OVER THE ROAD I HAD MY SET BELT ON BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND I WAS ONLY GOI...

Mileage: 114,855

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD EXPLORER AND MY TIRE ON THE DRIVER FRONTSIDE WENT OUT AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND THEN MY VEHICLE HIT THE CURVE AND FLIPPED OVER 15 OR 16 TIMES BEFORE IT STOPPED I WAS FEELING ALL OVER THE ROAD I HAD MY SET BELT ON BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND I WAS ONLY GOI...

Mileage: 114,855

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD EXPLORER AND MY TIRE ON THE DRIVER FRONTSIDE WENT OUT AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND THEN MY VEHICLE HIT THE CURVE AND FLIPPED OVER 15 OR 16 TIMES BEFORE IT STOPPED I WAS FEELING ALL OVER THE ROAD I HAD MY SET BELT ON BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND I WAS ONLY GOI...

Mileage: 114,855

SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION: ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, FROM YEARS 1998-2015. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN TOWN, 1998. I HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE SURGING ACCELERATOR. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. PERHAPS A FLOOR MAT PROB...

Mileage: 83,000

SEARCHING BY VIN: [XXX] NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 0 BUT SEARCHING BY MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR I FOUND THIS RECALL: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRESULTS;JSESSIONID=SJ1QWW1GVDDYCS6XGGCHZTLTY2TN4KJKBPXV1GCS9VG9XL8B1ZT5!857755995?PRODTYPE=V&SEARCHTYPE=PROD&TARGETCATEGORY=A&SEARCHCRIT...

SEARCHING BY VIN: [XXX] NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 0 BUT SEARCHING BY MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR I FOUND THIS RECALL: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRESULTS;JSESSIONID=SJ1QWW1GVDDYCS6XGGCHZTLTY2TN4KJKBPXV1GCS9VG9XL8B1ZT5!857755995?PRODTYPE=V&SEARCHTYPE=PROD&TARGETCATEGORY=A&SEARCHCRIT...

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT REMAIN LATCHED. I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SEATBELT WILL RELEASE FOR NO REASON. IT DOES IT NO MATTER IF YOU ARE DRIVING, SITTING STILL OR WHATEVER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LAST MONTH AND IT IS GETTING WORSE.

Mileage: 182,000

SUV SUSPENSION SWAYS LIKE ITS ABOUT TO FLIP. THE DRIVER MUST SLOW DOWN TO REGAIN STABILITY. THIS OCCURS ALWAYS WHEN INCREASING SPEED WHILE IN PASSING LANE OR DURING RAPID ACCELERATION! I FEAR THIS WILL CAUSE A WREAK IN THE FUTURE! *TR

Mileage: 197,000

WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START MY FORD EXPLORER BY TURNING THE KEY IT WOULDN'T START IT WOULD MAKE A SLIGHT BUZZ BUT THAT WAS IT, SO I GOT ONE OF THE MECHANIC TO ASSIST ME AT MY JOB. HE TOLD ME THE BATTERY WAS GOOD, BECAUSE THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WAS WORKING. SO HE STARTED THE SUV BY PUTTING THE KEY IN TH...

Mileage: 231,381

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PRESS THE BRAKES TO STOP THEY OFTEN STICK. I THEN EASY OFF A LITTLE AND PRESS HARD, PUSHING THROUGH THE STICKING. *TR

WHEN EVER I GO OVER A BUMP OR A DIP IN THE ROAD. SOMETHING (SWAY BAR) SEEMS AS IF IT SOMETHING IS CRACKED AND THE TIRE AXES IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR

WHEN EVER I GO OVER A BUMP OR A DIP IN THE ROAD. SOMETHING (SWAY BAR) SEEMS AS IF IT SOMETHING IS CRACKED AND THE TIRE AXES IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR

15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ONFIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE EXPANDED QUICKLY CAUGHT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE AND MOVED ON TO THE ENTIRE MOTOR BEFORE THE FIREFIGHTERS CAME AND STOPPED THE FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ONFIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE EXPANDED QUICKLY CAUGHT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE AND MOVED ON TO THE ENTIRE MOTOR BEFORE THE FIREFIGHTERS CAME AND STOPPED THE FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ONFIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE EXPANDED QUICKLY CAUGHT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE AND MOVED ON TO THE ENTIRE MOTOR BEFORE THE FIREFIGHTERS CAME AND STOPPED THE FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Mileage: 151,000

DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED. DOOR LOCKS BROKEN (WILL NOT LOCK), AND LOCK KEY WORKS IN THE DOOR LOCKS SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, DRIVER-SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RECENTLY (1/15/2114) WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED. DOOR LOCKS BROKEN (WILL NOT LOCK), AND LOCK KEY WORKS IN THE DOOR LOCKS SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, DRIVER-SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RECENTLY (1/15/2114) WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED. DOOR LOCKS BROKEN (WILL NOT LOCK), AND LOCK KEY WORKS IN THE DOOR LOCKS SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, DRIVER-SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RECENTLY (1/15/2114) WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

I OWN A 1996 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4X4, 4.0 LITER V6 WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MOTOR MADE IN GERMANY AND THE TRUCK, IN THE LOUISVILLE, KY. FORD PLANT. RODENTS TOOK UP RESIDENCE IN THE HEATING SYSTEM, AND FILLED THE HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY AND DUCTING WITH SCAVENGED MATERIALS, WHICH TO...

Mileage: 178,000

I OWN A 1996 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4X4, 4.0 LITER V6 WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MOTOR MADE IN GERMANY AND THE TRUCK, IN THE LOUISVILLE, KY. FORD PLANT. RODENTS TOOK UP RESIDENCE IN THE HEATING SYSTEM, AND FILLED THE HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY AND DUCTING WITH SCAVENGED MATERIALS, WHICH TO...

Mileage: 178,000

DRIVING TRUCK DOWN WISCONSIN AVENUE IN APPLETON WHEN TRUCK REFUSED TO SHIFT. IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TRUCK INTO TO WISCONSIN MOTORS SALES AND SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED IN TRUCK. TRUCK HAD JUST BEEN PURCHASED TEN DAYS EARLIER. *TR

Mileage: 72,428

APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY AFTER TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER, IT WAS NOTED THAT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, NONE OF THE WINDOWS IN THE TRUCK WOULD OPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN WINDOWS IF NEEDED FOR...

Mileage: 72,444

APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY AFTER TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER, IT WAS NOTED THAT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, NONE OF THE WINDOWS IN THE TRUCK WOULD OPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN WINDOWS IF NEEDED FOR...

Mileage: 72,444

VEHICLE IS HIGHLY SUSPECTED OF HAVE THE ODOMETER TAMPERED WITH BY DEALER. MECHANICS HAVE CLAIMED ACTUAL MILEAGE AT TIME OF SALE WAS PROBABLY 172,428 INSTEAD OF 72,428. *TR

Mileage: 72,600

APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY AFTER TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS NOTICED PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE BACK SEATS OF THE CAR COULD NOT OPEN THEIR DOORS. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WERE LOOKED AT AND RESET, BUT DOORS STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS PASSENGERS IN THE BACK WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUR SA...

Mileage: 72,444

APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY AFTER TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS NOTICED PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE BACK SEATS OF THE CAR COULD NOT OPEN THEIR DOORS. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WERE LOOKED AT AND RESET, BUT DOORS STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS PASSENGERS IN THE BACK WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUR SA...

Mileage: 72,444

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT NO LONGER LATCHES. RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING DURING TAKEOFF, ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO EXPERIENCE HIGH RPM'S BUT VERY LITTLE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO NOT FALL INTO 1ST GEAR, WHEN YOU SHIFTED THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM PARK THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS THEN LURCH HEAVILY, THE VEHICLE ALSO ...

Mileage: 175,000

THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING DURING TAKEOFF, ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO EXPERIENCE HIGH RPM'S BUT VERY LITTLE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO NOT FALL INTO 1ST GEAR, WHEN YOU SHIFTED THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM PARK THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS THEN LURCH HEAVILY, THE VEHICLE ALSO ...

Mileage: 175,000

MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BUCKLE STOPPED LATCHING. *TR

I REPLACED THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES IN DECEMBER 2011 WITH PARTS PURCHASED FROM AUTOPARTSMIDWEST.COM. ON DECEMBER 18, 2012, THE LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE OUTER PORTION OF THE BALL BEARING RACE CAME OFF THE SPLINED HUB. I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AT THE TIME THE FAILURE OCCU...

Mileage: 170,000

I REPLACED THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES IN DECEMBER 2011 WITH PARTS PURCHASED FROM AUTOPARTSMIDWEST.COM. ON DECEMBER 18, 2012, THE LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE OUTER PORTION OF THE BALL BEARING RACE CAME OFF THE SPLINED HUB. I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AT THE TIME THE FAILURE OCCU...

Mileage: 170,000

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT NO LONGER LOCKS. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT AND I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NOTICED THAT THE RECLINER HANDLE WAS BENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO RECLINE THE SEAT THE HANDLE BROKE OFF AT THE RIVET POINT. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PART CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT FROM FORD AND THE COST IS $100. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR A LAT...

Mileage: 139,161

NOTICED THAT THE RECLINER HANDLE WAS BENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO RECLINE THE SEAT THE HANDLE BROKE OFF AT THE RIVET POINT. COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PART CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT FROM FORD AND THE COST IS $100. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR A LAT...

Mileage: 139,161

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CLASP COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SIN...

Mileage: 140,000

THE SEAT BELT JUST STARTED POPPING OUT OF THE RECEIVER ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT. AND I HAVE TRIED MANY THINGS TO FIX IT.. I GUESS IM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE PART. IT CAUSES ME TO SWERVE ON THE ROAD WHEN IT CAME OFF DURING DRIVING.. VERY DANGEROUS!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ASSEMBLY FRACTURED FROM THE FIREWALL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE MANU...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE V...

Mileage: 179,321

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER DOES NOT CLASP SEAT BELT. WE ARE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP TO REPLACE THE RECEIVER AT $100 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR. A SEAT BELT RECEIVER SHOULD BE BUILT TO LAST NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S S...

Mileage: 222,000

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER DOES NOT CLASP SEAT BELT. WE ARE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP TO REPLACE THE RECEIVER AT $100 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR. A SEAT BELT RECEIVER SHOULD BE BUILT TO LAST NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S S...

Mileage: 222,000

I HAD A ACCIDENT ON SEPT 10 2011. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON WHEN I CRASHED BUT IT DIDN'T CATCH AND ACTUALLY CAME UNDONE. THE DEPUTY INVESTIGATING ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SEA TBELT WOULD NOT EVEN CATCH INTO THE RECEIVING PART OF THE SEAT BELT ANYMORE. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY MATTER. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE HAD TBC CORPORATION, STAMPEDE SIGMA TIRES, SIZE P255/70/R16 WITH DOT#UPCUTX61707. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLL OVER 5...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE STRAPS TO THE GAS TANK RUSTED AND BROKE CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO DROP TANK DROPPED ONTO DRIVESHAFT CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 194,000. UPDATED 09/29/2011 *LN ...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY BECAME UNLATCHED WITHOUT FORCE OR ASSISTANCE AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RELATCH THE BELT. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRI...

Mileage: 143,000

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS FAILED. THE FEMALE PART OF THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH TO THE MALE SECTION. THE INTERNAL SPRING HAS BROKE. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE FOR FREE. *TR

Mileage: 195,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT TRIED TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT AND IT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.

Mileage: 195,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0629-91)8JB UPDATED 04/22/11 *BF

MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW OF. *TR

MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW OF. *TR

MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW OF. *TR

MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW OF. *TR

MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW OF. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE RELEASED SEATBELT DUE TO FAILURE OF LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS WAS ENTIRELY SPONTANEOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY IF IT OCCURRED DURING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE REPAIR IS STILL PENDING DUE TO COSTS AND DELAYS AS WELL AS RESPONSE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *TR

Mileage: 96,500

THE SEAT BELT RATHER SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I THINK THE SPRING IS BROKEN AND I AM USING THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON I-84 NEAR MIDDLETON, ID, OUR GAS PEDAL (THROTTLE PEDAL) UN-WELDED (FELL OFF) COMPLETELY. WE GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (IT SLOWED DOWN--WASN'T "STUCK" AT ANY SPEED) AND DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT. WE WERE TOWED TO CALDWELL, ID, WHERE A MECHANIC REPAIRED IT. I THINK HE PUT IN ...

Mileage: 205,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT DETECTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT REMAIN COMPLETELY SECURE IN A LOCKED POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...

ON JULY 28, AT APPROX 4PM EST WE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE THAT CAUSED OUR FORD EXPLORER TO TEMPORARILY LOSS CONTROL. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE THAT WAS PROVIDED BY FORD FOR A RECALL REPLACEMENT ABOUT 8 OR 9 YEARS AGO. THE RIGHT PASSENGER FRONT TIRE SE...

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. SHE STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 91,309

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED REPAIRS FOR RECALL 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN APRIL 2010. HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SEPARATE FROM THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT T...

Mileage: 12,700

1996 EXPLORER, HAS BEEN A GREAT VEHICLE. STARTED LOOSING POWER AND SHIFTING DOWN AND STRANGE TIMES. THEN THE O/D FAIL LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. THEY NEED TO RECALL THESE ...

Mileage: 178,450

1996 EXPLORER, HAS BEEN A GREAT VEHICLE. STARTED LOOSING POWER AND SHIFTING DOWN AND STRANGE TIMES. THEN THE O/D FAIL LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. THEY NEED TO RECALL THESE ...

Mileage: 178,450

DRIVER SEAT BELT BROKEN; DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE TOO DIM. THE GAS CAP WAS NOT SECURE ON THE TANK AND DID SHE WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP ON TIGHT. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT ADDED TO THE POLLUTION....

Mileage: 157,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE TOO DIM. THE GAS CAP WAS NOT SECURE ON THE TANK AND DID SHE WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP ON TIGHT. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT ADDED TO THE POLLUTION....

Mileage: 157,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE TOO DIM. THE GAS CAP WAS NOT SECURE ON THE TANK AND DID SHE WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP ON TIGHT. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT ADDED TO THE POLLUTION....

Mileage: 157,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. CW ACCORDING TO AN EYE WITNESS STATEMENT, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE CROSSED SEVERAL LANES, STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON IT'S ROOF. THE WITNESS STATED TWO PEOPLE WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE EVENTU...

OUR 96 FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES, SPEEDS, AND INCLINES. ONLY HAVE HAD A BACK BUMPER "BUMPED" WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BUT WOULD REALLY LIKE FOR SOME DEPT OR ENTITY TO REFER US TO A TRULY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION SHOP OR OTHER HELPFUL SOURC...

Mileage: 149,800

I DID NOT RECEIVE A REMEDY OR NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT MY SAFETY DEFECTS ON MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHAT DO I DO NOW, IS THERE STILL TIME TO FIX THESE DEFECTS? *TR

1996 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE WITHIN MINUTES.

Mileage: 180,000

THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH OPERATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILS, RESULTING IN TURN SIGNAL STAYING IN THE ON POSITION AND RESULTS IN WIRE SHORTAGE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. HAD I NOT MANUALLY PUSHED THE SWITCH OFF, THERE...

Mileage: 163,000

THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH OPERATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILS, RESULTING IN TURN SIGNAL STAYING IN THE ON POSITION AND RESULTS IN WIRE SHORTAGE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. HAD I NOT MANUALLY PUSHED THE SWITCH OFF, THERE...

Mileage: 163,000

96' FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION CLIMATE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. IT ONLY BLOWS COOL AIR. SHOP WANTS $900 TO REPLACE THE BLEND DOOR. I CAN'T DRIVE DURING WINTER IF THE WINDOWS FROST OR FREEZING RAIN. IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTROLS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME DISLODGED AND HE COULD NOT PUT THEM BACK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY ASSISTANCE. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR T...

Mileage: 155,000

ON 8 AUG 09, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE GOING NORTH ON I95 AT EXIT 132 NEAR ROCKY MOUNT, NC. MY SUV FLIPPED OVER A FEW TIMES AND MY DAUGHTER AND I ENDED UP UPSIDE DOWN LOOKING AT THE TRAFFIC. I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

ON 8 AUG 09, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE GOING NORTH ON I95 AT EXIT 132 NEAR ROCKY MOUNT, NC. MY SUV FLIPPED OVER A FEW TIMES AND MY DAUGHTER AND I ENDED UP UPSIDE DOWN LOOKING AT THE TRAFFIC. I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY BAR FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V402000 (SUSPENSION); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NO...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE P235/75/R15. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AND HEARD ROAD NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ALL OF ...

Mileage: 4,000

GAS PEDAL MOUNTING BRACKET SEPARATED FROM FIREWALL. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

4X4 FAILS TO ACTIVATE LEAVING VEHICLE IMPAIRED IN 2 WHEEL MODE DURING CRITICAL DRIVING TIMES. SWITCH ON DASH GOES OUT, APPEARS TO BE FAILURE OF 4X4 CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSFER MOTOR. PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. REPAIR FOR VEHICLE REQUIRES CHANGING OUT CONTROL MODULE OR TRA...

Mileage: 80,000

ON MONDAY DEC 22 I DROVE MY EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER TO WORK PARKED IT AND WENT ON WITH MY DUTIES AT WORK WITHIN 5 MIN A RESIDENT PULLS UP TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS ON FIRE .THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND COMPLETELY BURNED THE WHOLE VEHICLE I AM LOOKING FOR A ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD EXPLAIN ...

Mileage: 85,000

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT ENGAGE. VERY UNSAFE! *TR

Mileage: 162,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER. VEHICLE KEYS ONLY WORK INFREQUENTLY. NEW KEYS FROM FORD DEALER CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FOR SAFETY, ANY INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THEIR VEHICLE KEY WILL OPERATE RELIABLY. IF YOU FEEL THREATENED OR ARE BEING FOLLOWED AND NEEDED THE SECURITY OF ENTERING AND LOCKING YO...

Mileage: 158,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER. VEHICLE KEYS ONLY WORK INFREQUENTLY. NEW KEYS FROM FORD DEALER CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FOR SAFETY, ANY INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THEIR VEHICLE KEY WILL OPERATE RELIABLY. IF YOU FEEL THREATENED OR ARE BEING FOLLOWED AND NEEDED THE SECURITY OF ENTERING AND LOCKING YO...

Mileage: 158,000

DRIVER SIDE FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE/SPLIT, APPROXIMATELY AT ITS HALF LENGTH POSITION, WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY DURING THE SUMMER. FIX WAS TO DONATE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

FIRESTONE TIRE P235 75 R15 FR480 MS SEPARATED CAUSING OUR FORDEXPLORER TO ROLL OVER. NEAR VENUS, TEXAS ON HWY 67 SOUTH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS DOUSED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE DAMAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNE...

Mileage: 127,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS DOUSED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE DAMAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNE...

Mileage: 127,000

DRIVERS SEATBACK FAILURE. THE DRIVERS SEAT IN OUR 1996 FORD EXPLORER COLLAPSED. THE UPPER PORTION OF OUR SEAT SUDDENLY FLEW BACKWARDS ONLY STOPPING WHEN IT STRUCK THE REAR SEAT. LUCKILY THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY WIFE WAS HURLED BACKWARDS HER FEET FLYING UPWARDS AND STRIKING THE UNDER...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A '96 FORD EXPLORER. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK IN THE SEAT BELT. THIS SAFETY DEVICE SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THE VEHICLE ITSELF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED ON THE HEATER. HE WALKED TO HIS MAILBOX AND RETURNED TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE CONSOLE. HE RETRIEVED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO DOUSE THE ...

Mileage: 143,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT SPONTANEOUSLY COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE EITHER THE RECLINER BOLTS OR THE SEAT ASSEMBLY AT HIS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTUR...

Mileage: 130,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE PEDAL IS LOCATED TO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR BOARD. AND IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING YOU TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, HIS FOOT ALSO HIT THE ACCE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND COULD NOT BE STEERED. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT AND HER BABY RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES ...

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 00V402000) HOWEVER; THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAIL...

Mileage: 164,827

FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT WONT CLICK. *TR

SAFETY RECALL 97V-074000. EVERYTHING MY VEHICLE DID IS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. THE THROTTLE STUCK AT 65 MPH ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SO FAR. BOTH TIMES OCCURRED ON DAYS WITH TEMPS AT -13 TO -15 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE SPEEDS UP TO THE "STUCK" SPEED WITH NO GAS PEDAL USE, AND WON'T STOP WITHOUT ...

1996 FORD EXPLORER WAS BEGINNING TO HAVE MECHANICAL ISSUES. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF AND IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE. *KB THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE WHEEL BEARING AREA WAS DRY AND RUSTY, WHICH UNDER NORAML CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD BE LUBRICATE...

1996 FORD EXPLORER WAS BEGINNING TO HAVE MECHANICAL ISSUES. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF AND IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE. *KB THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE WHEEL BEARING AREA WAS DRY AND RUSTY, WHICH UNDER NORAML CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD BE LUBRICATE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT GATE WOULD NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE GLASS. ALSO, THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT HE...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT GATE WOULD NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE GLASS. ALSO, THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT HE...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE ASSIST GAS CYLINDER BRACKET SNAPPED AT THE WELDING POINT, WHICH CAUSED THE LIFTGATE TO CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. AS OF OCTOBER 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HI...

Mileage: 132,000

MY FORD EXPLORER '96 SUV CABIN CLIMATE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING 2 YRS AGO AT 70K MILES. IT ONLY BLOWS BURNING HOT AIR OR FREEZING COLD AIR. DEALER WANTS $900 TO REPLACE THE BLEND DOOR. FORD WILL NOT FIX THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPENSIVE & THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT RUINS THE UTILITY OF THE VEH...

Mileage: 69,000

I BOUGHT MY 1996 EXPLORER NEW ON 01/19/1996 FROM WADE FORD SMYRNA GA. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER MAILING ADDRESS OTHER THAN THE ONE WHERE I LIVED AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND I STILL LIVE THERE TODAY. FORD DID NOT SEND ME A NOTICE OF NHTSA ID # 00V402000. CAN YOU PLEASE HAVE FORD SEND A NOTICE THAT I CAN...

Mileage: 172,000

GAS PEDAL CAME OFF FROM ITS MOUNTING TO FLOOR BOARD DRIVING WHILE VEHICLE. MOUNTING PLATE SEEMS TO HAVE ONLY ONE BOLT SECURING IT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THEIR ARE THREE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE PEDDLE BACKING PLATE AND THREE HOLES THROUGH FLOOR BOARD. TOP HOLE HAD STRESSED METAL INDICATIVE OF WHAT EVER W...

Mileage: 127,485

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. HE NOTICED THE ON/OFF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH BECAME TACKY AND HIS THUMB PRINT WAS LEFT ON THE SWITCH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #97V074000), HOWEVER HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000 AND THE CUR...

Mileage: 190,000

I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF THE 1996 FORD EXPLORER AT MILE NUMBER 163400 ON MARCH 30, 2007. IT WAS LEAKING AT #1 CYLINDER. THERE WAS A 'ECRET WARRANTY' IN EFFECT. I BELEIVED FOR EXPLORER'S 10 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. MINE WAS JUST OVER THE 10 YEAR MARK. *AK

Mileage: 163,400

1996 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELT COMES UNLATCHED 10-15 TIMES PER DAY, DRIVER SIDE ONLY AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.....THANKS. *TR

Mileage: 172,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 53 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OVER. SHE BROKE HER BACK IN FOUR PLACES ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HER RIGHT ARM IS CURRENTLY IN A SPLINT. THE CONTACT WAS PR...

Mileage: 285,000

FRONT SWAY BAR LINK BROKE, DEALER REPAIRED IT, (CHARGED ME FOR REPAIR, BUT SOON AFTER, THE OTHER FRONT SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. THERE WAS RECALL 00V402000, BUT THIS Y CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I THINK THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK

Mileage: 85,000

SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, ALSO KNOWN AS BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE 1996 FORD EXPLORER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE THIN MEMBRANE OF THE SWITCH WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE FLUID. AS THE SWITCH WAS POWERED ALL THE TIME , HOT, EVEN WHEN THE IGNITION WAS OFF. THIS WAS A FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD. FORD HAS ALREAD...

Mileage: 170,617

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. ON MAY 14, 2007, THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HOOD RELEASE ALSO FAILED AND THE TOW DRIVER COULD NOT OPEN...

Mileage: 163,000

(1) MY ORIGINAL/NEVER USED SPARE TIRE & RIM ON MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER 2 DOOR 4WD SPORT IS THE INCORRECT ONE FOR THE VEHICLE FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY FACTORY. VEHICLE WAS ORDERED WITH 16 INCH TIRES/RIMS FROM FORD MOTOR CO, AND 15 INCH TIRE & RIM WAS PRESENT ON THE SPARE. (2)REPAIR SHOP NOTIFIED M...

I CAN'T LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE RED BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON DOESN'T SPRING"WHEN INSERTING THE BUCKLE NOR WHEN I PUSH IT AS I WOULD TO RELEASE A BUCKLE. THIS OCCURRENCE WAS SUDDEN, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OF POSSIBLE FAILURE. UNTIL I CAN REPLACE (OR REPAIR) THE FAILED EQUIPMENT, I NEED T...

Mileage: 174,302

I WAS TOLD FROM EMPLOYEES AT AMERCAN TIRE COMPANY . THAT THE DOMINATOR TIRES HAD DEFECTS. NOW WILL NOT REPLACE ANOTHER BAD TIRE . *AK

Mileage: 140,000

I WAS TOLD FROM EMPLOYEES AT AMERCAN TIRE COMPANY . THAT THE DOMINATOR TIRES HAD DEFECTS. NOW WILL NOT REPLACE ANOTHER BAD TIRE . *AK

Mileage: 140,000

WAS DRIVING A 1996 FORD EXPLORER ON DRY CONCRETE ON A 2 YEAR OLD (I.E., IN GREAT CONDITION) INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY STRAIGHT, NOT CHANGING LANES, NOTHING. SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY, THE VEHICLE SWERVED FIRST TO THE LEFT, THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN ICE HUM...

Mileage: 97,940

LIFTED THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK AND THE SUPPORTS FAILED. THE HOOD ALMOST CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD. *JB

Mileage: 144,000

MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER UNEXPECTEDLY WENT UP IN FLAMES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3 AM - 4 AM ON 12/27/2006. I WAS LATER INFORMED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THIS TO OCCUR. *JB

FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE DURING WET/RAINING WEATHER. THE CONDITION IS INTERMITTENT, IE MOST WET CONDITIONS CAUSE THIS 'LOCK-UP' CONDITION. TURNING IGNITION OFF-AND-ON AGAIN IN ATTEMPT TO RESET FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK. IN ADDITION THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, REAR WIPER, ALL POWER WINDOWS, ...

Mileage: 147,789

RECALL WITH BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE **CC THE STATED HE HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE TIRES AT HIS EXPENSE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER HE WAS DENIED TWICE. *JB

I HAD OPENED MY HOOD TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVELS AND THE TWO GAS SUPPORTS THAT HOLD IT UP FAILED AND THE HOOD ALMOST HIT ME IN THE HEAD. HAD I NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION IT WOULD HAVE CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY. *JB

VEHICLE IS AN SUV WITH A REAR LIFTGATE / HATCH THAT RAISES UPWARDS WHEN OPEN. ON THIS DAY I WAS LOADING SOME ITEM IS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LIFTGATE SUDDENLY FELL AND STUCK ME ON THE HEAD. THE LIFTGATE IS NORMALLY SUPPORTED BY A GAS TYPE STRUT ON EACH SIDE. THERE ARE BALL TYPE PINS ATTACHE...

Mileage: 62,000

ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT ON MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER STOPPED WORKING. THE CLIP WOULD OFTEN BECOME STUCK AND WOULD NEED TO BE PRIED OUT WITH A SCREWDRIVER OR SIMILAR OBJECT OR IT WOULD OCCASIONALLY JUST NOT CLIP IN AT ALL. FINALLY IT BECAME COMPLETELY STUCK AND THE WHOLE C...

RUNNING TAILLIGHTS BECOME DIM THEN FAIL COMPLETELY WITH THE SMELL OF BURNT WIRING, COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD VICINITY. ON BOARD COMPUTER SHOWS NO FAILURE AND FRONT RUNNING/MARKER LIGHTS STILL OPERABLE. NO OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 73,852

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A NONE TO VERY LITTLE BAKING. 2ND TIME WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. *NM

Mileage: 106,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 82 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE ROSE PAST 97 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON WAS DISENGAGED, WHICH DID NOT CHANGE THE SPEED. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 88,900

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY TO 80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE BY THE APPLIED BRAKES. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE CONTACT PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND REAPPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH A...

Mileage: 171,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER ROLLED OVER IN AND ACCIDENT. CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON RISKS FOR FORD EXPLORERS. *KB THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD EXPLORER'S ROOF STRENGTH AND UNSTABLE WHEEL BASE. *JB...

VEHICLE: 1996 FORD EXPLORER FAILURE: THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SPRING FAILED, AND WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY, RESULTING IN RELEASE OF THE SEAT BELT UNDER VERY LIGHT PULL. CANNOT COMPLY WITH SEAT BELT USAGE LAWS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PART. *JB

Mileage: 143,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS CLIP CRACKED, AND ALSO THE HARNESS BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, WHICH ALLOWS THE CHILD TO GET OUT.

THE AIR CONDITIONING BLEND DOOR ON MY CAR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD EVEN ON COLD WINTER AND ICE DAYS, INCLUDING DURING ICE STORMS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WE CANNOT GET THE ICE OFF THE WINDSHIELD. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AND FIXED BY FORD MOT...

Mileage: 78,000

FORD EXPLORER REAR WINDOW: ON 4/19/2006, TEMP. NEVER REACHED OVER 80 DEGREES AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. SUMMER OF 2005, I HAVE 5 CO-WORKERS STATED THEIR REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AS WELL. THE COMPANY WHO REPLACED THE REAR WINDOW, STATED THEY (FORD EXP.) ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL F...

I OWN A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. ON MAY 9, 2006, I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION (THE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION REPORT CARD AS RECOMMENDED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY) ALL FOUR TIRE WERE MARKED ON THE TREAD DEPTH SCALE IN THE GREEN 7/32 OR GREATER BOX. LATER THAT SAME EVENING AFTER SCHOOL LET O...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL NOT STAY SECURED. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. THE CONTACT IS PLANNING ON HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. UPDATED 5/3/2006 - THE BUCKLE SPRING BROKE DUE TO WEAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE BELT NOT LATCHING. *NM

Mileage: 79,000

DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. IT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, DESTROYING THE VEHICLE, THE HOUSE, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL...

Mileage: 99,000

1996 EXPLORER FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. VEHICLE THEN PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL STRIKING A GUARD RAIL. *TS THE STEERING ARM BROKE ON THE RIGHT WHEEL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM

Mileage: 53,981

I WAS DRIVING MY 96 FORD EXPLORER SPORT, TRAVELING 65 MPH ON A FREEWAY, WHEN THE CAR RPMS SUDDENLY WENT UP TO 5500 WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. AS THE CAR ACCELERATED I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO SLOW DOWN SLIGHTLY, I THEN REACHED DOWN TO CHECK IF SOMETHI...

Mileage: 167,325

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS NOT PROPERLY LATCHING. IT WOULD UNLATCH WHILE IN USE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND THE FORCE CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO COME UNLATCHED. THE CONTACT HIT HER HEAD. NOW, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. *AK WHEN CONTACT'S HUSB...

Mileage: 12,000

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY. ONE DAY LATER IT DOES NOT LATCH AT ALL. *JB

Mileage: 109,915

DT: CONTACT STATED IN 02-05 THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THE CONSUMER REPORTED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. THE CONSUMER WAS U...

DT: CONTACT STATED IN 02-05 THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THE CONSUMER REPORTED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. THE CONSUMER WAS U...

I WAS DRIVING FROM LOUISVILLE TO REHOBOTH BEACH, DE. I LEFT AROUND 4:00 AM WITH NO TROUBLE WITH MY CAR. APPROXIMATELY 9:45 AM EST MY CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT ON MY CAR AND MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT STOP. I PUSHED EVERY BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEPT PUSHING THE BRAKES AND THAT ...

1996 EDDIE BAUER, FORD EXPLORER..THE VEHICLE HAS OPERATED FINE FOR THE PAST YEAR, BUT IN JUNE THE WIPERS, WINDOWS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND SOME INTERIOR SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN, THEN COME BACK ON, THEN LOCK UP AGAIN. AFTER TALKING TO MY DEALER, THEY TELL ME IT LIKELY THE GEM GOING OUT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT ...

Mileage: 94,000

I OWN A 96 FORD EXPLORER AND WAS TOLD BY CO-WORKERS THAT A DEFECTIVE PART HAD BEEN RECALLED IN THE 2000 MODEL F-150 THAT PART WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT WAS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE BRAKE FLUID HOUSING, IT WAS A LIVE WIRE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION, IF ...

DT: THE VEHICLE STARTED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005 TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT, BUT DID NOT REPLACE IT. ALSO, THERE WAS A RADIATOR LEAK. THEY DID NOT REPLACE ANYTHING. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR THE TRUCK WILL JERK. FORD SAID THIS WAS THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSE TO DR...

1996 FORD EXPLORER TWO DOORS: CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL MELTED. NEW BUTTONS PUT BY A PRIVATE TECHNICIAN AT MY OWN COST. SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT MINE. WHY NOT? I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *JB

Mileage: 48,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH O MELTED BECAUSE OF THE HOT SUN. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES WORK, BUT THE CONSUMER NO LONGER USES THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS ...

Mileage: 100,000

DT: CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. HER SON DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 HOURS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES SOMEONE KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND SAID THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WA...

1996 FORD EXPLORER HAD SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE WHILE PARKED AND UNATTENDED. CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR 8 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE. *JB

Mileage: 150,000

DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY WITH HUSBAND, MYSELF AND 21 MONTH BABY IN CAR, PASSING VEHICLE, WHEN PUT FOOT ON BRAKE SLOWED DOWN THEN WHEN LET OFF BRAKE, CAR ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED, APPLIED BRAKE 2 MORE TIMES, BOTH TIMES, SLOWED DOWN BUT WHEN TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO...

Mileage: 139,000

DT: WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE ACCELERATOR FELL OFF THE FIREWALL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HAVING IT REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD MADE A COMMENT SAYING THEY HAD SEEN THAT BEFORE. THEY DRILLED BOLTED THE FIREWALL AND ATTACHED IT WITH BOLTS INSTEAD OF SPOT WELDING IT. *AK

DT: CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT STREET AND THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE WITNESSES TO THIS. THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE WHEEL WITH TIRE INTACT CAME OUT. THE VEHICLE LEANED AND FLIPPED, AND TIPPED OVER. IT LANDED HALFWAY ON SIDEWALK AND HALFWAY IN STREET. EMERGENCY...

BRAKE FAILURE - REAR BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT AT REAR BY AXLE. NEW LINE INSTALLED. GARAGE SAID COMMON PROBLEM ON FORDS.

Mileage: 68,781

SUDDEN TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF FORD EXPLORER CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND ON-ROAD ROLLOVER. TIRE WAS A COOPER ELDORADO RADIAL ZR1, SIZE P23575R15, DOT# 3DHLEKN2900.

SUDDEN TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF FORD EXPLORER CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND ON-ROAD ROLLOVER. TIRE WAS A COOPER ELDORADO RADIAL ZR1, SIZE P23575R15, DOT# 3DHLEKN2900.

SUDDEN TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF FORD EXPLORER CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND ON-ROAD ROLLOVER. TIRE WAS A COOPER ELDORADO RADIAL ZR1, SIZE P23575R15, DOT# 3DHLEKN2900.

SUDDEN TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF FORD EXPLORER CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND ON-ROAD ROLLOVER. TIRE WAS A COOPER ELDORADO RADIAL ZR1, SIZE P23575R15, DOT# 3DHLEKN2900.

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF HIS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER WAS HIT IN THE FRONT END. *TT

DT: THE DRIVER'S SEATS BROKE FROM THE METAL PART BY WHERE ONE ADJUSTS SEAT FORWARD AND BACKWARD. WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS SEAT IN PLACE BROKE. A MECHANIC THAT INSTALLS THE SEATS IN THE FORD EXPLORER COME LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER OF HAPPENED. WAS INJECTED ...

Mileage: 135,000

DRIVER' S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. A SAFETY PROBLEM. DOES FORD EVEN CARE IF I'M KILLED BECAUSE IT COMES UNLATCHED. THANK YOU FMC. I'LL BE AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD FIX. *AK

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED, EA02-011. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *BF *NM

Mileage: 72,000

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK PROPERLY, TRAPPING THE DRIVER AND CHILD IN THE VEHICLE. PRESSING THE 'UNLOCK' BUTTON DOES NOTHING. SO FAR, THE FORD DEALER WANTS AROUND $400 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND SAYS IT IS NOT A RECALL ITEM. *JB

Mileage: 79,000

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THEY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SLID AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN ROLLED OVER. *AK

Mileage: 116,119

ON OR AROUND THE DATE INDICATED, A GENTLEMAN FROM STAPLES OFFICE SUPPLY WAS LOADING A CHAIR AND DESK INTO THE BACK OF MY FORD EXPLORER WHEN THE HATCH COLLAPSED. LUCKILY, I WAS STANDING THERE AND CAUGHT THE HATCH BEFORE IT FELL ON HIS HEAD AND BACK AND POSSIBLY REALLY INJURED HIM. APPARENTLY, THE L...

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKED, RESTRAINING THE DRIVER, EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED INSIDE THE PARKING LOT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Mileage: 174,056

BUCKLE END OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS. BUCKLE END NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 104,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER ,OPENED LIFTGATE AND SUPPORT SHOCK POPPED OFF OF BRACKET THE BALL ON BRACKET BROKE OFF,NOW TALKED TO LOCAL DEALER SERVICE MANGER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL,BUT HE SAID THERE WASNT,BUT HE SEEN OTHER EXPLORERS DO THE SAME THING,NOW LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS OPENING THE GATE...

Mileage: 117

ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29TH, 2004, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30PM I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON RT. 9W IN MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, APPROXIMATELY 35-40F, AND THE ROADS WERE CLEAR OF SNOW AND ICE. I PASSED A CAR GOING 35MPH IN A 55 MPH AREA, AND MY EXPLORER STUCK GOING AT 3000R PMS AND A...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH STEERING WHEEL TURNED RIGHT. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SIX TIMES. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. *AK *TC

Mileage: 960,000

CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH THE PCV/EGR SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE IN 1998. SPENT OVER $1200 ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BOTH INDEPENDENT AND DEALER MECHANICS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH NO SUCCESS. THE CEL LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER THREE YEARS NOW BECAUSE I NO LONGER WISHED TO SPEND MONEY DIAGNOSING THI...

Mileage: 48,000

TRAVELING HOME ON HIGHWAY 509 AROUND 3:00 PM IN MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER, CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND DRY, PASSED A CAR GOING 40 MPH IN A 55MPH ZONE, UPON PASSING THE ACCELERATOR WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND STUCK THERE. TRIED TO PLACE MY FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL TO LIFT UP, COULD'NT. SUV STEADILYGAINING S...

FORD EXPLORERS MODEL 1996 (XTL) PROBLEM-SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP. *BF THERE WERE TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO TIRE BURSTS. *SC

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 97V074000, 97V137000, 97V070000. FORD ISSUED A THROTTLE, LIFTGATE, AND DOOR ASSEMBLY RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THOSE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE THE REMED...

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 97V074000, 97V137000, 97V070000. FORD ISSUED A THROTTLE, LIFTGATE, AND DOOR ASSEMBLY RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THOSE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE THE REMED...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE...

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED BY ITSELF WHILE FASTENED. THIS LEFT DRIVER UNRESTRAINED AND UNPROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP OR CRASH. *AK THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT APPARATUS WAS REPLACED WITH A USED PART FROM A JUNKED VEHICLE. *TC

Mileage: 149,000

DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON INTERSTATE 20 MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE. I REDUCED THE SPEED OF MY VEHICLE FROM ABOUT 68 MPH TO 60 MPH. THEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND MY CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC, MISSING A TRACTOR TRAILER BY ABOUT ONE FOOT. I FINALLY HANDLED THE TRUCK AND PULLED...

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A POST OFFICE PARKING LOT WITH MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS DRIVING HOME I TESTED MY BRAKES AND THEY STILL FELT SPONGY. JUST AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND I LOST ALL MY BRAKE FLUID ON CLOSER INSPECTION...

Mileage: 66,195

AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF SOME SMALL RUST ON MY PASSENGER DOORS I TOOK IT TO FORD TO BE FIXED. THEY ENDED UP DISCOVERING MY FRAME IS RUSTED ALONG THE BOTTOM OF MY DOORS. I AM NOW VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS ONLY 97,000 WHICH FOR A SUV IS NOT MUCH.*AK

Mileage: 97,000

BOUGHT FORD EXPLORER IN 1996, NEW. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH BBB REGARDING PROBLEMS. NOTHING WAS ACHIEVED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES TO MYSELF. BROKEN NECK (C-2, TBI T...

BOUGHT FORD EXPLORER IN 1996, NEW. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH BBB REGARDING PROBLEMS. NOTHING WAS ACHIEVED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES TO MYSELF. BROKEN NECK (C-2, TBI T...

BOUGHT FORD EXPLORER IN 1996, NEW. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH BBB REGARDING PROBLEMS. NOTHING WAS ACHIEVED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES TO MYSELF. BROKEN NECK (C-2, TBI T...

REAR PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK

Mileage: 167,000

THE BRACKET HOLDING THE FOOT ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHILE. AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE ABILITY TO ADD FUEL TO THE ENGINE AND ACCELERATE OR HOLD SPEED. THE BRACKET APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN WELDED TO THE FIREWALL AS PART...

Mileage: 96,544

ANTI-BRAKE SENSORS REPLACED TWICE SINCE OWNING CAR. *JB

STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND TO ROLL OVER. CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. *LA THE VEHICLE WAS PRONOUN...

FOUR TIRES CRACKED AT THE SIDEWALL. DEALER STATED THE CRACKS WERE CAUSE FROM DRY ROT. *AK

Mileage: 186,000

IN FEB 04 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE SWAY BAR REPLACEMENT. SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS BEEN RIDING WORSE AND MAKING RATTLING NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. TALKED TO DEALERSHIP THAT FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME AND THEY SAID IT MOST LIKELY IS NOT THE SAME THING AND WILL CHARGE $35-$68 FEE TO INSPECT THE...

Mileage: 109,000

THURSDAY JULY 29TH,2004 STARTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN STALLED ROLLED OUT OF WAY OF TO AVOID ACCIDENT.FEW SECONDS LATER WAS ABLE TO GO FORWARD DROVE APP.20 MILES NO PROBLEMS,NORMAL.PARKED IN DRIVE VEHICLE SAT OVER NIGHT APP.14HRS.JULY 30TH DROVE APP.5-6 MILES THEN BEGIN TO NOT FEEL GEARS SHIFTING,DROVE H...

Mileage: 888,275

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH 10:30P.M., WITHOUT CAUSE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS HIGHWAY TO THE LEFT, ROLLED AND FLIPPED, AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE - VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS SIDE WITH ROOF IN TO THE STEERING WHEEL: ALL WINDOWS BROKEN AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. ROOF ACTUALLY CAVED IN ON TEENAGE DRIVER -FATALITY FR...

Mileage: 106,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH 10:30P.M., WITHOUT CAUSE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS HIGHWAY TO THE LEFT, ROLLED AND FLIPPED, AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE - VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS SIDE WITH ROOF IN TO THE STEERING WHEEL: ALL WINDOWS BROKEN AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. ROOF ACTUALLY CAVED IN ON TEENAGE DRIVER -FATALITY FR...

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS DRIVING 75 ON I76 IN COLORADO. I HAD THE SPEED CONTROL SET TO 75 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I COULDN'T CANCEL SPEED CONTROL AND THE SPEED STARTED INCREASING. I TRIED EVERYTHING TO CANCEL IT - NO LUCK. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SLOWER SPEED MOVING STRAIGHT BEFORE TURNING TH...

Mileage: 38,000

THE BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. I AM UNABLE TO KEEP THE SEAT BELT FASTENED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK NOW.*AK

Mileage: 126,150

MY FAMILY DROVE TO A STORE (6/21/04) AND LEFT OUR 1996 FORD EXPLORER IN THE PARKING LOT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. WHEN WE RETURNED THE FRONT OF THE CAB WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. WE STARTED TRYING TO FIND WHAT SMELLED SO BAD, AND WHAT WAS SMOKING. MY HUSBAND REALIZED THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER TH...

Mileage: 120,000

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD EXPLORER'S ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *MR *SC *JB

Mileage: 123,345

I HAVE AN EXPLORER SPORT WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR IS WILL TAKEN CARE OF EVEN IF IT HAS ALOT OF MILES ON IT. THE MANUAL SHIFT SHAKES CONSIDERABLY. IF THERE IS A ROUGH SURFACE ON THE HIGHWAY, IT SEEMS TO BE READY TO TAKE FLIGHT. AT 165,000 MILES I HAD THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE, AND THRO...

Mileage: 138,579

EXPLORER SPORT (4X2),( MANUAL TRANSMISSION)(18,462 MILES) DODGING TRUCK TIRE RETREAD ON INTERSTATE WAS OVERSTEERED. THEN OVERSTEERED BACK WHEN LEFT REA HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF. THEN CAR FLIPED 6 TIMES. WHEN THE CAR LOST THE REA WHEEL, CONTROL WAS LOST.*AK

Mileage: 18,462

EXPLORER SPORT (4X2),( MANUAL TRANSMISSION)(18,462 MILES) DODGING TRUCK TIRE RETREAD ON INTERSTATE WAS OVERSTEERED. THEN OVERSTEERED BACK WHEN LEFT REA HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF. THEN CAR FLIPED 6 TIMES. WHEN THE CAR LOST THE REA WHEEL, CONTROL WAS LOST.*AK

Mileage: 18,462

SUMMARY WAS UNREADIBLE, AND THEN DISAPPEARED. *AK

Mileage: 165,865

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AT 120K MILES. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER IS NOT RESTRAINED WHILE DRIVING. *PH *MR

Mileage: 120,000

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. DEALER FIXED IT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $593.00. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2004, THE SEAT BROKE AGAIN. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB

BOTHE REAR DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE...SOMETIMES LEFT REAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE DUE TO CHILD SAFETY LATCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

Mileage: 25,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A CRUISE CONTROL. PROBLEM. AFTER CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DISEN...

Mileage: 178,744

I CURRENTLY OWN A 1996 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 4X4, 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ONE THING I HAVE NOTICED WITH THIS VEHICLE IS WHEN I AM EITHER STOPPING MODERATELY HARD/FAST OR MAKING SHARP RIGHT TURNS, THE ENGINE TENDS TO STALL. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL OR I HAVE THE CL...

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE AND ROLL ONCE. VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 165,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE AND ROLL ONCE. VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 165,000

SUDDEN AND TOTAL RELEASE OF ALL AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT (R134A) AND COMPRESSOR OIL.*AK

Mileage: 1

MY 1996 EXPLORER IS A 5.0 LITRE AWD EDDIE BAUR PURCHSED USED. AFTER DRIVING USING THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT INCIDENT, I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. COASTING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SLOT APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE APPEARED TO INCREASE POWER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE MORE I PRESSED THE BRAKE...

Mileage: 97,400

MY 1996 EXPLORER IS A 5.0 LITRE AWD EDDIE BAUR PURCHSED USED. AFTER DRIVING USING THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT INCIDENT, I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. COASTING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SLOT APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE APPEARED TO INCREASE POWER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE MORE I PRESSED THE BRAKE...

Mileage: 97,400

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. *NM

Mileage: 87,000

I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT BLOWN OR LEAKING HEAD GASKETS ON THE 1996 FORD EXPLORER, AND THAT IS MY COMPLAINT IS.I HAVE A 1996 FORD EXPLORER XLT WITH 66,000 MILES IS GARARGED YEAR ROUND AND IS MAINTAINED REGULARLY AND IS ONLY DRIVEN BY MY WIFE LOCALY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK ...

Mileage: 60,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH WHILE THE OCCUPANT WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE DRIVER THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

WENT TO DRIVE CAR AND THE DRIVER SEAT FLEW BACK AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN BOLT. *LA

Mileage: 70,900

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND BECAME UNFASTENED WHILE DRIVING. *JB

A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK UPRIGHT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FULLY RECLINE BACKWARDS IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS SEAT BOLT HAS FAILED. THE ORIGINAL FAILURE WAS IN JULY, 1999 (NHTSA REPORT #708738). *LA

Mileage: 60,210

SOMETIMES CAR WILL NOT STOP.

RECALL 97V074000 CONCERNING THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHILE REVVING UP THE ENGINE IT WILL RACE VERY VIOLENTLY. ENGINE WOULD RACE TO THE POINT WHEN IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO PRESS THE BRAKES REAL HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED TEN TIMES IN 2003 ....

Mileage: 90,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER - CD CHANGER, CD PLAYER FAULT. *AK

THE SEAT BELT FAILED DUE TO A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BUCKLES SPRING. *AK *JB *NM

THE HEADS ON THE ENGINE CRACKED. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE SKIPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

Mileage: 125,000

RECALL 03V281000. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE . *AK THE SEAT LAID ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT WITH THE BOLT BROKE. *PH *JB

DRIVER SIDE TRAILER WHEEL SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER. THE LEFT SIDE TRAILER WHEEL SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE DEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY. UPON INSPECTION ALL THE LUG NUTS WERE MISSING FROM THE LEFT SIDE ALONG WITH THE TIRE. THERE WAS DA...

LOWER STEERING SHAFT HAD TO BE CHANGED IN MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER IN AUG. 2000 (68250 MILES) AND OCTOBER 2003 (120000+ MILES). FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED, I HAD ALMOST NO STEERING. THE RUBBER BOOT KEEPS TEARING AND RIPPING. I BOUGHT CAR NEW IN OCTOBER 1995. *AK

Mileage: 120,416

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT NORMAL SPEED, THE TRUCK WINCH CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, POPPED AND TIRE FELL ONTO THE ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE DIED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 1996 FORD EXPLORER THAT JUST HAD IT'S FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY FAIL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $300. I NOTICE THAT FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE BUT IT WAS NOT FOR 1996 BUT 1998 - 01 YEAR EXPLORERS. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER THAT MADE THE REPAIR AND THEM STATED THAT THERE IS NOT MU...

WHILE VEHICLE IDLED ENGINE STARTED TO RACE. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO MOVE WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE IDLED ENGINE STARTED TO RACE. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO MOVE WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE LOWER ENGINE LOCKED, THE POWER STEERING LEAKED AT THE RACK ASSEMBLY, THE BELT TENSIONER WAS FAULTY AND THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERIN...

Mileage: 53,264

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE LOWER ENGINE LOCKED, THE POWER STEERING LEAKED AT THE RACK ASSEMBLY, THE BELT TENSIONER WAS FAULTY AND THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERIN...

Mileage: 53,264

WIPERS FAIL REGULARLY. 5/01 MOTOR REPLACED. 10/02 STEM REPLACED. 1/03 RELAY REPLACED. 9/03 MOTOR REPLACED AGAIN.

TRUCK WAS IN PARK. PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, TRUCK IMMEDIATELY MOVED FORWARD WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, AT APPROX 2- 5 MPH. PUSHED CONTINUALLY HARDER ON BRAKE WITH NO RESPONSE. LIFTED FOOT COMPLETELY OFF BRAKE AND PUSHED AGAIN, THEN TRUCK STOPPED. WENT THROUGH A GARAGE DOOR IN THE...

TRUCK WAS IN PARK. PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, TRUCK IMMEDIATELY MOVED FORWARD WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, AT APPROX 2- 5 MPH. PUSHED CONTINUALLY HARDER ON BRAKE WITH NO RESPONSE. LIFTED FOOT COMPLETELY OFF BRAKE AND PUSHED AGAIN, THEN TRUCK STOPPED. WENT THROUGH A GARAGE DOOR IN THE...

DRIVERS SEAT BELT OVER THE COURSE OF 3 WEEKS, GRADUALLY WENT FROM POPPING OUT IN TO NOT WORKING AT ALL. WENT BACK TO FORD, OVER $200.00 TO REPAIR IT.*AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *SCC *JB

SEAT BELT FAILURE. THE DRIVERS SEATBELT FAILS TO HOLD/LATCH. SEATBELT IS COMPLETELY UNUSEABLE.

Mileage: 102,000

REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE EXPLORER BY FORD HAS A WEAK SPOT THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPAIR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IT IS THE L CYLINDER #4 THAT CRACKED.

DEFECT WITH FAULTY INTERIOR DOOR LATCH/RELEASE MECHANISM PREVENTS DOORS FROM BEING OPENED BY PASSENGERS.*MR *CB

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, DRIVER'S SIDE, 1996 FORD EXPLORER XLT, @72000 MILES. CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION OTHERWISE, NEVER WRECKED. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO WEEKS, THE BUCKLE WENT FROM TO "POPPING-OUT THE LATCH" OCCASIONALLY TO BEING NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO SECURE THE LATCH IN TO THE BUCKLE AND RANDOM "POP...

Mileage: 76,500

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, TRANSMISSION HAD GONE BAD, PER DEALERSHIP.*AK

Mileage: 153,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, TRANSMISSION HAD GONE BAD, PER DEALERSHIP.*AK

Mileage: 153,000

SEATBACK IN MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER ([XXX]) BROKE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. CAUSE IS A FRACTURED BOLT IN THE RECLINING SEATBACK LATCH.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 84,000

WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE USED IN 1999 WITH 33000 MILES. 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER NEW TRANSMISSION LAST YEAR (2002), NEW BALL JOINTS, AND NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED ANY RECALLS ON THIS PART BUT I HAVE...

WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE USED IN 1999 WITH 33000 MILES. 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER NEW TRANSMISSION LAST YEAR (2002), NEW BALL JOINTS, AND NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED ANY RECALLS ON THIS PART BUT I HAVE...

WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE USED IN 1999 WITH 33000 MILES. 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER NEW TRANSMISSION LAST YEAR (2002), NEW BALL JOINTS, AND NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED ANY RECALLS ON THIS PART BUT I HAVE...

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE GAS PEDAL FELL OFF. *NLM

96 FORD EXPLORER: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWO WEEKS AGO, ONE WEEK LATER, BATTERY STALLED AND REQUIRED A JUMP, THE POWER LEVELS READ NORMAL. I CHECKED THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX AND THE FUSES DID NOT MATCH OWNER'S MANUAL. TWO PARTS SHOPS ADVISED THIS COULD TRIGGER FIRE, OR A DEVICE TO MALFUNCTI...

MULTIPLE FAILURES INCLUDING: DEFECTIVE TIRES, ROTORS AND BRAKES CRYSTALLIZING, "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ILLUMINATING, CROSS BARS ON THE TRUNK, PAINT PEELING AND DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. *TS

MULTIPLE FAILURES INCLUDING: DEFECTIVE TIRES, ROTORS AND BRAKES CRYSTALLIZING, "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ILLUMINATING, CROSS BARS ON THE TRUNK, PAINT PEELING AND DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. *TS

1996 FORD EXPLORER, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. *JB

Mileage: 120,000

THE BLEND DOOR FROZE -THIS DISABLES THE CARS HEATING AIR CONDITION AND DEFROSTING SYSTEMS I CONTACTED THE DEALER- AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $100.00 TO DETERMINE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT FORD WOULD NOT HELP(THE DEALER CHECKED) ---I THEN CONTACTED FORD MYSELF--I WAS TOLD TOO BAD--NO HELP ....

THE FLY WHEEL IN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES.

THE RECALL COMPONET REGARDING THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINK FAILED FOUR TIMES. *JB

UPON ACCELERATING PAST A VEHICLE TO CHANGE LANES, ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AGAINST FLOOR. BRAKES WERE ABLE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF TO PREVENT FATAL DAMAGE DUE TO ENGINE OVER REVVING AFTER BEING PUT INTO NEUTRAL. NEW PROBLEM WAS POSED AS POWER ...

Mileage: 129,891

WE HAVE A 1996 FORD EXPLORER WITH ONLY 74,000 MILES. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IT HAD ONLY 25,000 MILES. THE MAINTENANCE ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS DONE ACCORDING TO THE MAINTENANCE BOOK. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR IT SLIPS IN EACH FORWARD GEAR. REVERSE GEAR NO LONGER WORKS. WHEN IN REVERS...

Mileage: 74,000

THE BLEND DOOR ON MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER BROKE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. FROM THE FORD OWNERS GROUPS WEB SITES, I HAVE SEEN NUMBEROUS OTHER OWNER'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY HEATING IS STUCK IN HOT UNLESS MAX AIR IS TURNED ON. THERE IS NO IN BETWEEN. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT AN EXTREAM SAFTY ISSUE, IT IS ...

Mileage: 106,000

ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *TS

Mileage: 93,000

CENTER CONSOLE WITH COMPUTER INFO DISPLAY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 86,568

FORD EXPLORER WITH 4 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON INTERSTARE 12 NEAR MILEMARKER 75 THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES BUT HAVE THE FAILED TIRE AND DIGITAL PHOTOS IF THEY ARE NEED...

Mileage: 139,000

THE LEFT REAR DUNLOP RADIAL ROVER (LT235/75R15) TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. OCCURRED ON FREEWAY AT 70MPH. THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE JUST PRIOR TO INCIDENT. THE TIRE DID NOT LOSE PRESSURE. NO CRASH, NO INJURIES BUT SOME DAMAGE TO LEFT 1/4 PANEL & TRIM ON VEHICLE, 1996 FORD EXPLORER. ALL 4 TIRES REPLA...

1) NO HEAT, ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. 2) TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 78,000

1) NO HEAT, ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. 2) TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 78,000

1996 FORD EXPLORER HEATER/ AC BLEND DOOR FAILURE

Mileage: 65,000

THERE WERE TWO TIRES BLOWOUTS AT THE SIDEWALL SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. THE BLOWOUTS CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH DRIVER'S FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 235/75R15 (DOT/UNAVAILABLE) 20K MILES ON BOTH TIRES DRIVER'S FRONT AND REAR. TS SCC

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY DIDN'T HOLD. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK GEAR TO STOP VEHCILE, WHILE VEHICLE WAS COASTING. TS

CONSUMER STATED PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL PASS THE INFORMATION TO THE ENGENIEERS BUT HAS BEEN 8 DAYS AND HE HAS NOT HEARD ABOUT THEM. *TS THE RUBBER BOOTS FELL APART CAUSING DIRT AND WATER TO ENTER THE BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF OTHE...

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS SENSOR KICKED IN, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. MR SCC

Mileage: 48,870

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SKIP GEARS. VEHICLE WILL SHIFT FROM FIRST TO THIRD GEAR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE 2ND GEAR BAND HAD BROKEN. VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMACTIC TRANSMISSION. MR

THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND STAYS ON ALL DAY. DEALERSHIP CHANGE SEVERAL SENSORS WITHIN THE ENGINE, BUT ENGINE LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

BOTH FRONT SEATS BELTS RELEASE ON THEIR OWN. HAVE DONE SO NUMEROUS TIMES. I WILL REPLACE THEM TODAY. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE HANDLE. CONSUMER CAN'T OPEN DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES, WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM TAKE LONGER TO STOP AND ALWAYS REMAIN THE LIGHT ON. ALSO HAS PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELARATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

CONSUMER STATES, WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM TAKE LONGER TO STOP AND ALWAYS REMAIN THE LIGHT ON. ALSO HAS PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELARATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 45 MPH, CONSUMER RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE WAS HURT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER DRIVING 1-2 HOURS WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON DURING HOT WEATHER AND TURNING VEHICLE OFF, AND RETURN VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER SOON AFTER ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT FINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SECOND FIRESTONE (P235/75R15S)TIRE RECALL WORK PERFORMED, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK ABSORBERS, REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

TIRE BLEWOUT. *AK

WHILE REMOVING CHILD FROM CAR SEAT ON SECOND ROW OF VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINES BACK ON TOP OF CONSUMER'S LEG . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HOWEVER, HAS NO REMEDY FOR SEAT. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS AT AT A STOP. CONSUMER HAS TO REV ENGINE HARD TO KEEP IDLING. DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED, BUT HAS FOUND NO PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE PEDAL WILL STICK AND VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE IT WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH VEHICLE STEERED LEFT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER, CAUSING $ 4000.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT SPINDLE ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN ON RIGHT FRONT.*AK

ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO LEAK FROM HEAD GASEKTS. TOO MUCH WEAR ON GASKETS FOR ONLY 75,000 MILES. *TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHICH COMES FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SPEED SENSOR AND THE O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED. JG

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHICH COMES FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SPEED SENSOR AND THE O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED. JG

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHICH COMES FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SPEED SENSOR AND THE O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED. JG

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHICH COMES FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SPEED SENSOR AND THE O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED. JG

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHICH COMES FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SPEED SENSOR AND THE O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED. JG

AT 65MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER BECAUSE FLYWHEEL'S CENTER HUB BROKE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION.*AK

TWO OF MY 4 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION BUT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUGHT BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE OCCURRED. TIRE REPLACEMENT HAPPENED 2 DAYS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED. MY FAMILY AND I WERE LUCKY NOT TO BE VICTIMS BUT WE STILL EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES. BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ...

I WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON 4/16/02 AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND CROSSED MY PATH. WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAG INFLATE? I HAVE SEVERE BRUSING AND CONTUSIONS ON MY CHEST AS A RESULT OF BEING THRUSTED FO...

FRONT SWAY BAR BRACKET BROKEN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, REAR SUSPENSION BAD, REAR BUMPER & FRAME BENT, ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, FRONT & REAR BRAKES NEEDED, REAR -END SHIFTS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I WAS LIED TO BECAUSE I DID INQUIRE ABOUT AND ACCIDENT BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. ALSO, ALLIGNMENT NEEDED.

FRONT SWAY BAR BRACKET BROKEN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, REAR SUSPENSION BAD, REAR BUMPER & FRAME BENT, ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, FRONT & REAR BRAKES NEEDED, REAR -END SHIFTS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I WAS LIED TO BECAUSE I DID INQUIRE ABOUT AND ACCIDENT BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. ALSO, ALLIGNMENT NEEDED.

FRONT SWAY BAR BRACKET BROKEN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, REAR SUSPENSION BAD, REAR BUMPER & FRAME BENT, ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, FRONT & REAR BRAKES NEEDED, REAR -END SHIFTS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I WAS LIED TO BECAUSE I DID INQUIRE ABOUT AND ACCIDENT BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. ALSO, ALLIGNMENT NEEDED.

WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (5 MPH - 75 MPH), THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS AND THEN EITHER RESUMES OPERATION ON ITS OWN, OR MUST BE RESTARTED WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL RESTART EASILY, BUT SOMETIMES IT TURNS OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFO...

RACK AND PINION STEERING IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK

VEHICLE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND FLIPPED OVER DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULDN'T UNLOCK, LEAVING CONSUMER IN A UPSIDE DOWN POSITION. CONSUMER USED A SCREW DRIVER TO UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. SEAT BELT PART# TRW TC077. *AK THE AIR BAG ALSO FAILED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE C...

VEHICLE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND FLIPPED OVER DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULDN'T UNLOCK, LEAVING CONSUMER IN A UPSIDE DOWN POSITION. CONSUMER USED A SCREW DRIVER TO UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. SEAT BELT PART# TRW TC077. *AK THE AIR BAG ALSO FAILED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE C...

VEHICLE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND FLIPPED OVER DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULDN'T UNLOCK, LEAVING CONSUMER IN A UPSIDE DOWN POSITION. CONSUMER USED A SCREW DRIVER TO UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. SEAT BELT PART# TRW TC077. *AK THE AIR BAG ALSO FAILED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE C...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER IS TRYING TO RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE RECALLED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES, SIZE P235775R-15, WHICH WAS PUT ON THE EXPLORER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE REPAIR RECEIPT DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE PROGRAM DATES, AUGUST1, 2000 TO MAY 22,2001. *YD

CONSUMER IS TRYING TO RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE RECALLED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES, SIZE P235775R-15, WHICH WAS PUT ON THE EXPLORER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE REPAIR RECEIPT DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE PROGRAM DATES, AUGUST1, 2000 TO MAY 22,2001. *YD

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL ABOUT TIRES. ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR ONE TIRE HE PURCHASED, HOWEVER, WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REMAINING 3 (INCLUDING SPARE) TIRES HE PURCHASED. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE SIZE P235/75R15 DOT # ENBNDN2300 AND VDHL1FM505 ON 1996, FORD, EX...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

LAWYER PATRICIA KAUFMANN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT STATES, THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND FAILED TO BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. *JG (ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)

LAWYER PATRICIA KAUFMANN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT STATES, THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND FAILED TO BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. *JG (ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)

LAWYER PATRICIA KAUFMANN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT STATES, THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND FAILED TO BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. *JG (ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)

BRAKE PEDAL BROKE, HITTING THE FLOOR, THE BOLT BROKE.

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND LOSE POWER STEERING AND ABS SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANY WORK ON VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND LOSE POWER STEERING AND ABS SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANY WORK ON VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND LOSE POWER STEERING AND ABS SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANY WORK ON VEHICLE. *AK

WITHIN A 6 MONTH SPAN CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. TRANSMIISSION EXPLODED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE, AND THE VEHICEL WAS NOT ACCELERATI NG.*AK

OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS MY EXPLORER SEEMS TO HAVE LOST IT'S HANDLING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE SWAY AND TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE STOPPED USING THE VEHICLE UNTIL I CAN GET TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF HEATER/DEFROSTER IN COLD WEATHER. FORD DEALER IN ATHENS AL WANTED $1000 TO CORRECT FAILURE.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED FROM LOCKING MECHANISM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 25MPH BRAKES WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER TWICE TO BE REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE FRONT SWAYBAR LINKS, BUT HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THE ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET AND TO RETURN A LATER TIME. *JG

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE FRONT SWAYBAR LINKS, BUT HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THE ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET AND TO RETURN A LATER TIME. *JG

WHILE DRIVING, BRAKE PEDAL BROKE CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE NO BRAKES, CONSUMER USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED POWER BRAKE UNIT. *TT

WHILE DRIVING, BRAKE PEDAL BROKE CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE NO BRAKES, CONSUMER USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED POWER BRAKE UNIT. *TT

THE PLASTIC BLEND DOOR BREAKS AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF HOT/COLD TEMP ON TRUCK. *AK

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON THIS VEHICLE SHORTED OUT WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND STARTED A FIRE (OPEN FLAME) ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.

PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER WAS DENIED BY FIRESTONE STATING THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT.( FIRESTONE TIRES P235/75R15) *YD

PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER WAS DENIED BY FIRESTONE STATING THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT.( FIRESTONE TIRES P235/75R15) *YD

VEHICLE WOULD START VIBRATING AT 40 MPH OR LESS. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANICTO CHECK. MECHANIC INDICATED ONE BOLT WAS MISSING, AND OTHERS WERE HALFWAY OUT OF SUSPENSION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, NOT A PANIC STOP, ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, THIS INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE BY SEVERAL FEET. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND IS GETTING MORE FREQUENTLY, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

BOTH REAR RESTRAINTS DO NOT RETRACT, LEAVING OCCUPANTS UNRESTRAINED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DELAYED IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND VIBRATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. PADS AND FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A YEAR, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING;. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DELAYED IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND VIBRATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. PADS AND FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A YEAR, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING;. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR TRANSMISSON REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED, AND PLASTIC ON PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS CRACKING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

PADS STICK AND WEAR DOWN AFTER GLUE GIVES WAY NOTED FOR ON FORD EXPLORERS ACCORDING TO GARAGE DOING REPAIR WHICH WILL COST ME $175.00 TO REPLACE.*AK

00 T 005 000/TREAD SEPARATION: DEALER (SUNRISE METRO FORD; NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA; PHONE # 818/980-9800) REFUSED TO HONOR MANUFACTURER RECALL 00T005 CONCERNING TIRE SIZE P235/75R15, DOT# H4BNDFA478. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. AK *YH

AFTER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK AT LEAST 6 TIMES DUE TO A VIBRATION. ON FEB.2001, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, JUST NOT AS MUCH. I TOOK THE MECHANIC ON A TEST DRIVE 2 TIMES AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. UNFORTUNITELY IT DID NOT DO THE VIBRATION....

AFTER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK AT LEAST 6 TIMES DUE TO A VIBRATION. ON FEB.2001, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, JUST NOT AS MUCH. I TOOK THE MECHANIC ON A TEST DRIVE 2 TIMES AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. UNFORTUNITELY IT DID NOT DO THE VIBRATION....

WHEN SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED. DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2001, PASSENGER REAR DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED DECEMBER 19, 2001.

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND ROLL. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ALSO BE...

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND ROLL. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ALSO BE...

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND ROLL. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ALSO BE...

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND ROLL. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ALSO BE...

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND ROLL. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ALSO BE...

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND ROLL. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ALSO BE...

AT LOW SPEED SENSOR SENDS A WRONG SIGNAL TO ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ,RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE DEVICE CAUSED MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO LOSE A PORTION OF HER RIGHT POINTER FINGER AND WE FEEL THIS COULD BE PREVENTED IF THAT PART WAS COVERED UP (AT THE VERY LEAST) IN THE MODELS IT EXISTS IN. IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE REAR DOOR IS BEING OPENED AND THE FRONT DOOR IS ALREADY OPEN. MY DAUGHTER WA...

WHILE ACCELERATING ON INTERSTATE 17 TO PASS A TRUCK, THE ENTIRE GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE FIREWALL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND A NEAR-COLLISION.*AK

ACCELERATOR STICKS WHILE DRIVING REQUIRES PLACING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PULLING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO CORRECT - CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC WITH INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.*AK

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT IN ABOUT 7 PLACES ON MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER YESTERDAY ( 11-11-01) ON I-71 ABOUT 30 MILES NORTH OF COLUMBUS OHIO. AT RIGHT AROUND 65 MPH I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I COULD KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND GET IT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER CALLING AAA FOR...

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO BEING CORRODED. DID NOT HAVE ANY EMERGENCY BRAKES.*AK *SLC

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO BEING CORRODED. DID NOT HAVE ANY EMERGENCY BRAKES.*AK *SLC

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER IT PLEASES. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO. LIGHT WOULD STAY OFF FOR UP TO 1 WEEK AFTER REPAIR, THEN COME BACK ON. DEALER ADVISED THEY HAD REPLACED AN O2 SENSOR, AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER WHICH SHOULD HAVE F...

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE TIGHT TOGETHER AND THAT THE RELEASE BUTTONS ARE LOCATED AT THE TOPS OF THE BUCKLES MAKING THEM VERY DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH. *JADA

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE TIGHT TOGETHER AND THAT THE RELEASE BUTTONS ARE LOCATED AT THE TOPS OF THE BUCKLES MAKING THEM VERY DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH. *JADA

FIRESTONE ATX,P235/75R15, FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BLOW OUTS PRIOR TO THE RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*YD

FIRESTONE ATX,P235/75R15, FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BLOW OUTS PRIOR TO THE RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*YD

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT LATCH WAS PLACED INTO CENTER POSITION RECEPTACLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RELEASED. HAD TO CUT BELT TO FREE THE PASSEANGER. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WAS TRAVELING 30MPH AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR FROM 2ND GEAR. TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP HARD. VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AT DEALERSHIP, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A USED ONE, BUT SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. *AK

ON 09/23/01 MY 24YR. OLD SONINLAW WAS KILLED WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A MEIDIAN AND TREE WAS ON TWO TIRES THEN WENT 30FT THRU THE AIR BEFORE THE EXPLORER HE WAS DRIVING ROLLED AND THREW HIM OUT THE DRIVER WINDOW. HE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT WHICH HE HAD HAD TROUBLE WITH SINCE PURCHASE FAILED AND H...

ON 09/23/01 MY 24YR. OLD SONINLAW WAS KILLED WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A MEIDIAN AND TREE WAS ON TWO TIRES THEN WENT 30FT THRU THE AIR BEFORE THE EXPLORER HE WAS DRIVING ROLLED AND THREW HIM OUT THE DRIVER WINDOW. HE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT WHICH HE HAD HAD TROUBLE WITH SINCE PURCHASE FAILED AND H...

WHILE DRIVING SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS, AND CONSUMER RAN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE STOPPING. HAS CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *YH

WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ( SIDEWALL FAILURE), THERE WAS GOOD TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED BY TAPPING IN TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS FOR POWER. DEALER FAILED TO MENTION ANY ALARM SYSTEM.*AK (TIRESIZE: P...

THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ( SIDEWALL FAILURE), THERE WAS GOOD TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED BY TAPPING IN TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS FOR POWER. DEALER FAILED TO MENTION ANY ALARM SYSTEM.*AK (TIRESIZE: P...

THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ( SIDEWALL FAILURE), THERE WAS GOOD TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED BY TAPPING IN TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS FOR POWER. DEALER FAILED TO MENTION ANY ALARM SYSTEM.*AK (TIRESIZE: P...

THROTTLE INCREASES ON ITS OWN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. MOST RECENTLY AT A STOP IN TRAFFIC. MUST APPLY BRAKES HARD TO SOME WHAT CONTROL VEHICLE AND SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. THEN RELEASE BRAKE FOR THROTTLE CONTROL TO RETURN TO IDLE.*AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND HAD TO JAM ON BRAKES WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT. ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP. PRIOR TO LOCKING UP, HAD 3 SETS OF BRAKES, AND 2 SETS OF ROTORS REPLACED. THIRD TIME HEARD GRINDING NOISES ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL. DRIVER SIDE ROTORS WERE SHOT DUE TO ...

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND HAD TO JAM ON BRAKES WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT. ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP. PRIOR TO LOCKING UP, HAD 3 SETS OF BRAKES, AND 2 SETS OF ROTORS REPLACED. THIRD TIME HEARD GRINDING NOISES ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL. DRIVER SIDE ROTORS WERE SHOT DUE TO ...

PRIOR TO RECALL THE CONSUMER FOUND A BULGE ON THE BACK LEFT TIRE AND REPLACED WITH MICHELINS, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURDSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO AUG 9, 2000(FIRESTONE WILDRNESS AT TIRE P235/75R15 ).

PRIOR TO RECALL THE CONSUMER FOUND A BULGE ON THE BACK LEFT TIRE AND REPLACED WITH MICHELINS, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURDSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO AUG 9, 2000(FIRESTONE WILDRNESS AT TIRE P235/75R15 ).

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND VEHICLE ALSO FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. (UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRES P235/75R15 M+S)(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH

SUPPORT FRAME THAT HOLDS CAR TOGETHER ON FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CRACKED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF VEHICLE COULD FALL OFF. THEN, CAR WOULD FLIP OVER, AND PASSENGER COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED. VE...

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRES, P235/75R15, PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL 00T005, CONSUMER STATES TIRE TREAD WAS WEARING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES, FIRESTONE STATES THAT SINCE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO GIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRES, P235/75R15, PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL 00T005, CONSUMER STATES TIRE TREAD WAS WEARING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES, FIRESTONE STATES THAT SINCE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO GIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

TIRE TOTALLY BROKE DOWN LIKE NEVER BEFORE SEEN; INSPECTED BY GOODYEAR; SAID NORMAL BLOWOUT OF UNDER INFLATED TIRE. INSPECTED BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. STATED SUCH NEVER BEFORE SEEN AND SHOWDED WHY UNDERINFLATION COULD NOT BE THE CAUSE. STILL HAVE TIRE IN MY POSESSION.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15) (TIRESIZ...

THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE SPARE TIRE, THE CONSUMER ONLY RECIEVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRE MOUNTING, THE CONSUMER IS STILL AWAITING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED TIRE (FIRESTONE ATX II).

THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE SPARE TIRE, THE CONSUMER ONLY RECIEVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRE MOUNTING, THE CONSUMER IS STILL AWAITING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED TIRE (FIRESTONE ATX II).

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS ENGINE SURGED AND WOULD NOT DECELERATE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V074000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE A...

PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THREE TREAD SEPARATIONS AND ONE BLOW OUT, IN WHICH ONE OF THE TREAD SEPARATIONS WAS A REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE OCCURENCES HAPPENING BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A FIRESTONE DEALER THAT ONLY THE TIRES...

PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THREE TREAD SEPARATIONS AND ONE BLOW OUT, IN WHICH ONE OF THE TREAD SEPARATIONS WAS A REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE OCCURENCES HAPPENING BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A FIRESTONE DEALER THAT ONLY THE TIRES...

I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH MYH 1994 EXPLORER. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, WE GET AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR. IT MAKES US NAUCEOUS. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY WITH IN-TOWN STOP AND GO DRIVING. *AK

CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.*JB

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNLOCK TAILGATE BECAUSE RIGHT SIDE LATCH WILL STICK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED A SMALL RING AND SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, A MICHELIN DEALER ALSO NOTICED THIS AND CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, CONSUMER RECEIVED LETTERS FROM FIRESTONE AND FORD REGARDING THE RECALLED TIRES, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS DENIED ANY REIMBURSEMENT FROM BOTH PLACE...

CONSUMER NOTICED A SMALL RING AND SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, A MICHELIN DEALER ALSO NOTICED THIS AND CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, CONSUMER RECEIVED LETTERS FROM FIRESTONE AND FORD REGARDING THE RECALLED TIRES, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS DENIED ANY REIMBURSEMENT FROM BOTH PLACE...

I HAVE TRIED TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM FORD AND FIRESTONE EVER SINCE AUGUST 2000 FOR FOUR FAILED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX'S. FROM THE BEGINNING WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES ON MY FORD EXPLORER. WHEN WE TRAVELED AT 60MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD A...

THE CRANKSHAFT SPLIT DIRECTLY IN HALF.

THE CRANKSHAFT SPLIT DIRECTLY IN HALF.

NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION(CREEKING & POPING),VEHICLE STEERING IS ERATIC, TENDS TO OVERSTEER. LOCAL FORD DEALER PERFORMED SWAY BAR RECALL ON 02/12/01. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFO. ON THIS PROBLEM. CAN I GET HELP FROM FORD? WHAT. *AK

POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING, THEREFORE THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF TRAPPED INSIDE. SHOULDN'T THEY ALWAYS OPEN MANUALLY? ISN'T THERE A LAW PROVIDING SAFETY FOR DOOR LOCKS?

NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION(CREEKING & POPING),VEHICLE STEERING IS ERATIC, TENDS TO OVERSTEER. LOCAL FORD DEALER PERFORMED SWAY BAR RECALL ON 02/12/01. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFO. ON THIS PROBLEM. CAN I GET HELP FROM FORD? WHAT. *AK

POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING, THEREFORE THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF TRAPPED INSIDE. SHOULDN'T THEY ALWAYS OPEN MANUALLY? ISN'T THERE A LAW PROVIDING SAFETY FOR DOOR LOCKS?

FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED. TOWNSEND FORD PERFORMED THE JOB. TECH BROKE CHEAP PLASTIC CLIP REQUIRING FUEL FILLER NECK TO BE REPLACED. IT'S DEFECTIVE. WILL NOT SEAL. GAS VAPOR LEAK. CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON. FORD HAS PROBLEM WITH SUPPLIER. NONE IN COUNTRY TOLD TO ME ABOUT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. STILL NO...

FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED. TOWNSEND FORD PERFORMED THE JOB. TECH BROKE CHEAP PLASTIC CLIP REQUIRING FUEL FILLER NECK TO BE REPLACED. IT'S DEFECTIVE. WILL NOT SEAL. GAS VAPOR LEAK. CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON. FORD HAS PROBLEM WITH SUPPLIER. NONE IN COUNTRY TOLD TO ME ABOUT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. STILL NO...

FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED. TOWNSEND FORD PERFORMED THE JOB. TECH BROKE CHEAP PLASTIC CLIP REQUIRING FUEL FILLER NECK TO BE REPLACED. IT'S DEFECTIVE. WILL NOT SEAL. GAS VAPOR LEAK. CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON. FORD HAS PROBLEM WITH SUPPLIER. NONE IN COUNTRY TOLD TO ME ABOUT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. STILL NO...

FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED. TOWNSEND FORD PERFORMED THE JOB. TECH BROKE CHEAP PLASTIC CLIP REQUIRING FUEL FILLER NECK TO BE REPLACED. IT'S DEFECTIVE. WILL NOT SEAL. GAS VAPOR LEAK. CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON. FORD HAS PROBLEM WITH SUPPLIER. NONE IN COUNTRY TOLD TO ME ABOUT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. STILL NO...

THE VEHICLES OVERDRIVE FAILED RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE THE CONSUMER WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE DEALER FOUND OUT THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD SPLIT IN HALF, CONSUMER WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY PART OF THE COST OF REPAIR. *YH

THE FORD EXPLORER WAS HIT ON THE FREEWAY IN THE FRONT RIGHT SECTION WHICH PUSHED THE CAR LEFT THE CAR WAS THEN BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER CAR AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDED DOOR FLEW OPEN IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT MY SON HAD ON HIS SEATBELT SO HE WOULD NOT BE THROWN FORM THE CAR, BUT WITH THE DOOR FLYING OPEN HI...

THE RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION PRIOR TO THE RECALL BECOMING PUBLIC, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. NLM

THE DEALER IS BEEN INFORMING THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON FUEL GUAGE PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR AND REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE FUEL TANK AND CONTACTED FORD SEVERAL TIMES. I ALSO CONTACTED THEM AND SPOKE TO SHAWN @ 1-800-392-3673 EXTN: 3066. HE TOLD ME FORD WILL CONTACT ME, BUT, FAILED TO CONTACT. AB...

THE DEALER IS BEEN INFORMING THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON FUEL GUAGE PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR AND REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE FUEL TANK AND CONTACTED FORD SEVERAL TIMES. I ALSO CONTACTED THEM AND SPOKE TO SHAWN @ 1-800-392-3673 EXTN: 3066. HE TOLD ME FORD WILL CONTACT ME, BUT, FAILED TO CONTACT. AB...

AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE, TIRES WERE REBALANCED AND ROTATED, BUT THE VIBRATION STILL EXISTED, CONSUMER DECIDED TO REPLACE THE FIRESTONE P235/75RX15 TIRES WITH GOODYEAR TIRES AND THE VIBRATION IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, EVEN THOUGH PROBLEM OCCURRED P...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATED INTO ANOTHER LANE. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF FLOOR. THERE WAS A LOUD STREAKING NOISE, AND BOTH FEET WERE ON THE BRAKE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.*AK

ON THE FREEWAY CAR STOPPED RUNNING. CRANK SPLIT IN TWO. SERVICE REP COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM

I HAVE HAD FOUR TIRE SEPARATIONS ON THIS SAME EXPLORER. TWO WERE ON THE ATXII 235/75R15 - BOTH VDHL FROM DECANTUR, IL PLANT. THE COMPANY (AFTER MUCH HASSLE) REPLACED THEM WITH THE FIREHAWK R45 ALSO VD DOT NUMBERS INDICATING THEY ARE FROM THE SAME PLANT. BOTH BLOWOUTS CAUSED OVER $1000 WORTH OF DAM...

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED UP, AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM LOCKING MECHANISM . SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO RELEASE CHILD FROM THE SEAT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CABLE HOLDING SPARE UP AGAINST VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO BREAK. WIRING WAS WEARING OUT. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR OF VEHICLE.*AK

O/D LIGHT FLASHES AFTER 15 MIN. OF RUNNING VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTS HARD UP AND DOWN. FORD SERVICE SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK

THE 1990 EXPLORER HAD TIRE RECALL 00T-005 RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES, THE 1996 EXPLORER EXPERIENCED TIRE SEPARATION PRIOR TO RECALL, AND WAS REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE 1996 EXPLORER TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED PER RECALL ALSO. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBU...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT GA400, NOTICED THAT VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SLOWED DOWN AFTER APPLYING BRAKE PEDALS SEVERAL TIMES. NOTICE THAT THE RPM IS INCREASING. FEARING THAT SINCE THERE IS NOT WAY TO SLOWING DOWN THE CAR,I SHIFTED TO THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND EXIT AT HOLCOMB BRIDGE EXIT. SINCE THE SPEED IS STILL ...

WHILE DRIVING AT GA400, NOTICED THAT VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SLOWED DOWN AFTER APPLYING BRAKE PEDALS SEVERAL TIMES. NOTICE THAT THE RPM IS INCREASING. FEARING THAT SINCE THERE IS NOT WAY TO SLOWING DOWN THE CAR,I SHIFTED TO THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND EXIT AT HOLCOMB BRIDGE EXIT. SINCE THE SPEED IS STILL ...

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON SEVEN OCCASIONS, WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AND THEN POP INTO REVERSE AFTER 15-20 SECONDS, VEHICLE WILL NOT ALWAYS GO IN REVERSE, DEALER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS GOING, BUT NOT TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL ALL ...

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND PULLING FROM A PARKING SPACE STEERING WHEEL JAMMED AND MADE A POPPING SOUND. ALSO, IN ORDER TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL CONSUMER HAD TO JERK AND APPLY FORCE TO STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE IT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE LEFT REAR BRAKE ROTOR HE NOTICED THAT THE LINING HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE METAL OF THE REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE AND IT WAS LESS THAN HALF WORN, ALL FOUR SHOE LININGS WERE CRAZED BUT WERE NOT BROKEN.

WHEN THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE LEFT REAR BRAKE ROTOR HE NOTICED THAT THE LINING HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE METAL OF THE REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE AND IT WAS LESS THAN HALF WORN, ALL FOUR SHOE LININGS WERE CRAZED BUT WERE NOT BROKEN.

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. AT 74,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. WHEN FORD TESTED THE VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME IT BROKE DOWN AN THAT THE STARTER, FLYWHEEL, TORQUE CONVERTER AND ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE....

THIS VEHICLE WAS PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. AT 74,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. WHEN FORD TESTED THE VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME IT BROKE DOWN AN THAT THE STARTER, FLYWHEEL, TORQUE CONVERTER AND ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE....

THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO HEAR NOISE IN THE FRONT END IF THE VEHICLE AT 9K MILES, THE CONSUMER HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED AND THE TIRES ROTATED, AT 22K MILES THE NOISE DEVELOPED AGAIN AND ONE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR ANOTHER 10K MILES WHEN THE NOISE STARTED AGAIN AND UPON IN...

THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO HEAR NOISE IN THE FRONT END IF THE VEHICLE AT 9K MILES, THE CONSUMER HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED AND THE TIRES ROTATED, AT 22K MILES THE NOISE DEVELOPED AGAIN AND ONE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR ANOTHER 10K MILES WHEN THE NOISE STARTED AGAIN AND UPON IN...

FRONT DUNLOP RADIAL ROVER TIRES , SIZE: LT235/75R15, DOT: DAHK ON 1996, FORD, EXPLORER WOULD MAKE A CLICKING NOISE , AS IF A ROCK WAS IN TREAD OF TIRE. CLICKING NOISE TURNED INTO A THUMPING NOISE, AND CONSUMER REPLACED FRONT TIRES. SERVICE CENTER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOISE WAS DUE TO IMPROP...

LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATION CONTRIBUTED TO ROLLOVER ACCIDENT ON MARCH 10, 2001. TIRES WERE NOT ON RECALL BUT THEY WERE UNDER INVESTIGATION, AND BY THE ACCOUNT OF THE EMERGENCY PERSONEL, AT THE SITE,THE TOW COMPANY, AND BODY SHOP, AHVE ALL SAID THE SEPARATED FRONT TIRE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ROLLOVER. W...

DURING A SPIN OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, A 1998 FORD EXPLORER IMPACTED A CONCRETE DIVIDER ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND TIPPED OVER ONTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO D...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, HOWEVER IN SEPTEMBER 1998 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH AND CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE STEERING, ONCE CONSUMER RETURNED HOME SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE THREAD ...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, HOWEVER IN SEPTEMBER 1998 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH AND CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE STEERING, ONCE CONSUMER RETURNED HOME SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE THREAD ...

INSIDE HANDLES ON LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DOORS ARE BROKEN. DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

LUGS: NUTS IS WEARING OFF FROM WHEEL WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE WHEEL TO COMPLETLEY SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. *AK *JB

TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996, FORD, EXPLORER, TIRE SIZE P255/70R16, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE, TIRES HAD 80 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT REAR PASSENGER AND FRONT DERIVER'S SIDE TIRES WOULD NOT STAY INFLATED. ALSO, REAR TIRE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION . CONSUM...

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. RPM GOES BELOW 500 AND WILL STALL. DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG, HOWEVER ON NUMEROUS INTERNET SITES HAVE FOUND INFORMATION RELATING TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR, DEALER SAID HAD TO BRING VEHICLE IN WHEN PROBL...

DRIVER'S SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE IS TOO LONG , ABOUT 6-8 INCHES LONGER, AND IT RUBS AGAINST AND WEARS INTO LEFT REAR TIRE, ALMOST INTO SIDEWALL. THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNEXCEPTED BLOWOUT WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. IT WAS RUBBING SO BADLY AGAINST TIRE THAT IT HAS BEGUN TO WEAR...

ALL 4 TIRES HAVE TIRE SEPARATATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P255/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TO HAVE TIRES BALANCED, BUT WAS ADVISED BY DEALER TAHT TIRES COULD NOT BE BALANCED BECAUSE THEY WERE BEYOND BALANCING AND THAT INSIDE CONTAINED ONLY WIRE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED ...

BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO ITS LIMIT. DUE TO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ALONG WITH THE HEIGHT OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BOTH WERE DEPRESSED AT ONCE CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH AND WAS HAVING TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE STEERING, CONSUMER THEN NOTICED THAT THE TREAD OF THE REAR TIRE HAD STARTED TO PEEL OFF, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RIDE ROUGH SO ALL 5 FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 WITH THE VE SERIAL...

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V402000) CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO HIS OWN PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE WORK, CONSUMER THEN TOOK THE SERVICE INVOICE AS WELL AS RECALL NOTIFICATION INTO DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP THEN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER REPAIR HAD BEEN...

STICKING THROTTLE BODY, CAUSES GAS PEDAL TO STICK AFTER PARK. IDENTICAL TO FORD RECALL OF SOHC ENGINE, HOWEVER FORD RECALL DOES NOT COVER THIS ENGINE (4.0L PUSH ROD V6). STICKING PEDAL CURED BY REPLACING DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. FORD WILL NOT RECALL THROTTLE BODY FOR THIS ENGINE. STICKING PEDAL ...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG, APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND NO BRAKING ACTION. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER FOUND 2 BOLTS THAT HOLD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO BOOSTER HAD SHEARED OFF.*AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG, APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND NO BRAKING ACTION. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER FOUND 2 BOLTS THAT HOLD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO BOOSTER HAD SHEARED OFF.*AK

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN CAR SLIPPED SIDEWAYS ON WET ROADS FOR 20 FEET. VEHICLE STRAIGTENED OUT, AND WAS HEADED TOWARDS A UTILITY POLE. SON ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A POLE. NEW BRAKES PADS ...

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN CAR SLIPPED SIDEWAYS ON WET ROADS FOR 20 FEET. VEHICLE STRAIGTENED OUT, AND WAS HEADED TOWARDS A UTILITY POLE. SON ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A POLE. NEW BRAKES PADS ...

ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK FOR 4TH TIME. PROBLEM STATED A YEAR IN A HALF AGO. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK. CONSUMER TRIED BRAKES, ALMOST STANDING WITH BOTH FEET ON THEM, AND THEY WOULDN'T WORK. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SEE IF SHE COULD GET...

ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK FOR 4TH TIME. PROBLEM STATED A YEAR IN A HALF AGO. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK. CONSUMER TRIED BRAKES, ALMOST STANDING WITH BOTH FEET ON THEM, AND THEY WOULDN'T WORK. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SEE IF SHE COULD GET...

3-4 HOURS AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE BLOCK, FIRE MARSHALL THOUGHT FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COOLING FAN. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, UPON INSPECTION THE CONSUMER COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING WRONG, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT SEEMED LIKE ONE OF THE TIRES WAS GETTING READY TO SEPARATE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLAC...

10/2000 - THE LEFT REAR DOOR LATCH FROM THE INSIDE WOULD NOT WORK. ANYONE WHO ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE REPAIR COST ME APPROX. $175.00. MAR...

PART THAT SWITCHES HEAT TO AIR CONDITIONER IS WARPED ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER STATES HE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PART OF VEHICLE, HE TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND WHEN MECHANIC PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND THE ENGINE SEIZED, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC'S REPORT, SOMETHING BEHIND THE TORQUE CONVERTER ...

CONSUMER STATES HE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PART OF VEHICLE, HE TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND WHEN MECHANIC PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND THE ENGINE SEIZED, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC'S REPORT, SOMETHING BEHIND THE TORQUE CONVERTER ...

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND, THEN ABS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, AND FRONT RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND, THEN ABS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, AND FRONT RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE.*AK

LOW BEAM ON HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON. OTHER LIGHTS WORKING. CONTACTED MANFACTURER AND INFORMED NO RECALLS. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND LOW BEAM WAS REPAIRED. INFORMED HAD A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING. MECHANIC COULD SMELL BURNING WIRES.*AK

DUNLOP RADIAL ROVER TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON REAR PASSENGER INSIDE SIDEWALL WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, DOT HLD113100. *SLC

THE CONSUMERS REPLACED ALL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE OOT-005). NLM

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED A STOP SIGN AND CONSUMER STRUCK OTHER VEHICLE IN MIDDLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED, BUT NEITHER OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

TWO OF THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO SEPARATION PROBLEMS THAT RESULTED IN VIBRATION, HOWEVER LATER THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE FIRESTONE TIRES INCLUDING THE TWO REPLACEMENTS DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER WAS DENIED RECALL REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT...

VEHICLE WAS SHOWING SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALL 97V074000 CONCERNING THROTTLE BODY STICKING. CONSUMER INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DRIVER HAS TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWSBECAUSE FUMES MAKE CONSUMER SICK. *AK

VEHICLE GOT STUCK OIN PARK POSITION. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION COULD BE STUCK IN DRIVE GEAR. *AK

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 25MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES.*AK

ALL FOUR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES ARE CRACKED ON THE SIDEWALL WHERE THE TREAD BEGINS, THE VEHICLES TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT ALL FOUR TIRES BE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70R16 109 M/S, FILE ...

THIS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS/AT TIRE, P23575R15 WAS LOOKED AT BY A GARAGE WHEN TREAD SEPRATION WAS NOTICED.*AK CONSUMER STATES FIRST FAULTY TIRE RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT, 2 OTHERS WERE NOTICED AT A GARAGE WITH TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER STATES INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DO NO...

THIS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS/AT TIRE, P23575R15 WAS LOOKED AT BY A GARAGE WHEN TREAD SEPRATION WAS NOTICED.*AK CONSUMER STATES FIRST FAULTY TIRE RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT, 2 OTHERS WERE NOTICED AT A GARAGE WITH TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER STATES INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DO NO...

CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P255/70R16) AND WAS DENIED BECAUSE THESE TIRES WERE NOT PART OF RECALL, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES THAT TIRES EXPERIENCED SEVERE CRACKS AND THAT A LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, UPON INSPECTION, DEALER NOTED THAT THE OTHER 3 TIRES WERE SEPARATING, CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER FIRESTONE STATED THAT SINCE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000, HE WAS DENIED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT...

CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR A RECALL REPAIRS ON SWAY BAR, UPON RECEIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING SOUND, AND HARD TO STEER WHEEL.*AK

THE SWAY BAR (00S47) AND TWO FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICES, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO DODGE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE TWO OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILED AND THE SWAY BAR BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER 3 TIMES INTO A DITCH, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED CUTS, B...

THE SWAY BAR (00S47) AND TWO FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICES, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO DODGE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE TWO OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILED AND THE SWAY BAR BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER 3 TIMES INTO A DITCH, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED CUTS, B...

THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN IT ROLLING OVER 3 1/4 TIMES, THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN NECK, THE CONSUME...

THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN IT ROLLING OVER 3 1/4 TIMES, THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN NECK, THE CONSUME...

CONSUMER HAD FOUND A SAFETY NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER THAT VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED WITH SWAY BAR PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE, COULD FEEL VEHICLE WANDERING SIDE TO SIDE. THEN, HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR CHECK UP, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE CO...

PE00 020; WAS PULLING OUT OF GARAGE AND FELT A THUMPING NOISE. SHE NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF OF RIM. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS##HT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

SWAY BAR LINK FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL 00V402, HOWEVER WHEEL BEARING ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE FIRST FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL, CONSUMER IS QUESTIONING IF THE SWAY BAR LINK BREAKING CAUSES THE WHEEL BEARING TO GO OUT ALSO. *SLC

VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, ACCELERATOR STICKS, PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, PASSENGER REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, SIZE P255/70R16, DOT # W2CU1PX. *SLC

BEERINGS WERE SHOT, TRUCK WAS NOT USED OFF ROAD AT ALL, FEEL THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE PART ALONE WAS $ 285.00 . I AM AWARE THAT I AM REPORTING THISVERY LATE, BUT THE REAL REASON IS THAT I AM UPSET THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR IS NOT WORKING I.E. THE LITTLE ARROW IN THE DASHBOARD THA...

WHILE HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR ANTI FREEZE LEAKING FROM THE HEAD GASKETS THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY, THE DEALERSHIP DAMAGED/SCATCHED VEHICLE AND DID NOT BOLT DOWN REPAIR AREAS PROPERLY. *MJS

ALL FOUR WILDERNESS AT P23575R15 TIRES REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (OOT-005), BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION, OWNER HAS BEEN DENIED REIMBURSEMENT.

WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION. PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN ELECTRIAL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION. PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN ELECTRIAL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION. PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN ELECTRIAL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO MALFUNCTION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT FRONT SWAY BAR LINK WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED A BANGING NOISE IN THE FRONT END, THIS PROBLEM OCCURED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-402. NLM

BRAKES OPERATED POORLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAID BRAKES WENT INTO A FALSE ABS MODE, NOT ALLOWING VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK

FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RIVITS IN THE FRONT FRAME MAY BE LOOSE CAUSING SQUEAKS, CLICKS AND MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME, IT IS FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING TIGHT TURNS. NLM

CONSUMER RECEIVED A $400 REFUND FROM FIRESTONE, HOWEVER REQUESTED $500, FIRESTONE STATED THAT CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, THIS IS NOT CORRECT, CONSUMER REQUESTED BALANCING, VALVE STEMS, SALES TAX, AND APPLICABLE DISPOSAL FEES, ALL OF WHICH ARE INCLUDED, CONSUME...

DURING A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER CHANGE I DISCOVERED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM.DURING THE REFILL AND CHECK OF PROPER FLUID LEVEL THE DIPSTICK GIVES A FALSE INDICATION THAT THE FLUID IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. IT INDICATED TO ME THAT THE LEVEL WAS OVER FULL. THIS WAS EVEN VERIFIED BY A CERTIFIE...

DURING A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER CHANGE I DISCOVERED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM.DURING THE REFILL AND CHECK OF PROPER FLUID LEVEL THE DIPSTICK GIVES A FALSE INDICATION THAT THE FLUID IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. IT INDICATED TO ME THAT THE LEVEL WAS OVER FULL. THIS WAS EVEN VERIFIED BY A CERTIFIE...

DURING A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER CHANGE I DISCOVERED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM.DURING THE REFILL AND CHECK OF PROPER FLUID LEVEL THE DIPSTICK GIVES A FALSE INDICATION THAT THE FLUID IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. IT INDICATED TO ME THAT THE LEVEL WAS OVER FULL. THIS WAS EVEN VERIFIED BY A CERTIFIE...

DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK FOR NO REASON, DEALER STATED THERE IS NO WAY OF TESTING THE LOCKS, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT, THE LOCKS MIGHT LOCK. *SLC

BELTS ON THE TIRE ARE STARTING TO COME APART ON ALL 4 TIRES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 109S M/S TIRESIZE: P255/70R16)

FUEL PUMP BROKE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME PROBLEM. *AK WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, VEHICLE WON'T STOP UNLESS CONSUMER STOMPED ON GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER STATES THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED STUCK AND ACCELERATION WO...

FUEL PUMP BROKE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME PROBLEM. *AK WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, VEHICLE WON'T STOP UNLESS CONSUMER STOMPED ON GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER STATES THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED STUCK AND ACCELERATION WO...

RIGHT REAR BRIDGESTONE DUELER TIRE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL 2 1/2 TIMES, THE EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED, INJURIES WERE RELATIVELY MINOR, OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (00T-005) 4 MONTHS LATER. CJ

REAR SWAY BAR LINKS BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING THIS FALL I FOUND THAT WHEN USING THE VENT I GOT NOTHING BUT HOT AIR, THEN THE AUTOMATIC SETTING ON THE HEAT/AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL WOULD NOT REGULATE PROPERLY. IT WOULD GO TO EXTREMES TO 85+ DEGREES, THEN DROP OFF AND BLOW UNTIL IT WAS DOWN TO 60 AND THEN BACK UP TO 85 CONTINUOUSLY. I...

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOST POWER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. SAME PROBLEM BOTH TIMES. ENGINE SEIZED WHEN VEHICLE HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AT LOW SPEED. AIR INTAKE IS MOUNTED UNUSALLY LOW ON THIS EXPLORER ALLOWING WATER INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAUSING HY...

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOST POWER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. SAME PROBLEM BOTH TIMES. ENGINE SEIZED WHEN VEHICLE HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AT LOW SPEED. AIR INTAKE IS MOUNTED UNUSALLY LOW ON THIS EXPLORER ALLOWING WATER INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAUSING HY...

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOST POWER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. SAME PROBLEM BOTH TIMES. ENGINE SEIZED WHEN VEHICLE HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AT LOW SPEED. AIR INTAKE IS MOUNTED UNUSALLY LOW ON THIS EXPLORER ALLOWING WATER INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAUSING HY...

CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FIRESTONE ATX RADIAL TIRES (P235/75R15) REPLACED, FIRESTONE'S REASON FOR DENYING CLAIM WAS THAT THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMPETITIVE RETAILER PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000, CONSUMER'S TIRES DEVELOPED A HIGHLY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN AND THE STEEL B...

OWNER DEMANDED VEHICLE AFTER WAITING 2 1/2 HOURS TO HAVE RECALL (00V-402)WORK PERFORMED, OWNER WAS NOT TOLD JOB WAS COMPLETED, OWNER DROVE 31 MILES TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED BY FIRST DEALERSHIP. CJ

OWNER REPLACED ALL FIRESTONE ATX 23575R15 TIRES PRIOR TO RECALL (OOT-005) BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT AND IS BEING DENIED. *CJ

INCIDENT OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY, 2000, PRIOR TO INFORMATION IN THE PRESS ABOUT TIRE FAILURE. MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN THEY ACCELERATED THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED FOR HELP. THEY ...

WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. BEEN TO DEALER. HAD SENSORS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM CAME BACK. TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD FAILED TO REGISTER. FUEL GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING, AND STABLIZER BAR HAD BROKEN AND WAS REPLACED. ALSO, POWER LOCKS FAILED TO RELEASE. *AK THE SENSORS WERE BEING...

WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. BEEN TO DEALER. HAD SENSORS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM CAME BACK. TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD FAILED TO REGISTER. FUEL GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING, AND STABLIZER BAR HAD BROKEN AND WAS REPLACED. ALSO, POWER LOCKS FAILED TO RELEASE. *AK THE SENSORS WERE BEING...

WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. BEEN TO DEALER. HAD SENSORS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM CAME BACK. TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD FAILED TO REGISTER. FUEL GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING, AND STABLIZER BAR HAD BROKEN AND WAS REPLACED. ALSO, POWER LOCKS FAILED TO RELEASE. *AK THE SENSORS WERE BEING...

WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. BEEN TO DEALER. HAD SENSORS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM CAME BACK. TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD FAILED TO REGISTER. FUEL GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING, AND STABLIZER BAR HAD BROKEN AND WAS REPLACED. ALSO, POWER LOCKS FAILED TO RELEASE. *AK THE SENSORS WERE BEING...

BOTH REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS, WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER, TIRES MADE BY FIRESTONE. *CJ

TRANSMISSION WAS WHISTLING/RUBBLING, AND WOULD NOT DRIVE. AT 13 MONTHS OLD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY, NOISES WERE BACK, BUT IT WAS RUNNING. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK

RECALL 00V402000/STABILIZER BAR LINK STUB: DRIVER'S SIDE STUB BROKEN WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 15-20 MPH; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS UNDER A RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW COME. NO RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO HIM ON THIS PROBLEM ? *AK BOTH LINK STUBS HAD BEEN RE...

I NEVER CONTACTED FORD TO MAKE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY SUSPENSION WAS FALLING APART DUE TO TOWING AND BAD ROADS IN MY AREA.. THEN I GET A RECALL FOR END LINKS... BUT THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR ADDITION DAMAGED RELATED TO THE SWAY BAR LINKS. I'M NOT LOOKING FOR PAYMENT BUT I THINK THAT IT SHOULD...

I NEVER CONTACTED FORD TO MAKE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY SUSPENSION WAS FALLING APART DUE TO TOWING AND BAD ROADS IN MY AREA.. THEN I GET A RECALL FOR END LINKS... BUT THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR ADDITION DAMAGED RELATED TO THE SWAY BAR LINKS. I'M NOT LOOKING FOR PAYMENT BUT I THINK THAT IT SHOULD...

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR ONCED WARMED UP. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY FORD SINCE NEW AT THE DEALER IT WAS PURCHASED AT. SERVICE VERIFIED PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT, SAID THEY'VE SEEN THIS 3-4 TIMES AND COULD ONLY RECOMMEND OVERHUAL OR REPLACEMENT. FLUID FOR TRANSM...

THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75R15) TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL 00T-005 DUE TO SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL REIMBURSEMENT, THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. *CJ

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED REFUND BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENTS WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JAN 1, 2000 (SERIAL # VHDLF0A219). NLM

THE BELTS OF THE FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000 AND WERE NOT PURCHASED ON A PRORATED BASIS. NLM

(FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMPETITOR PRIO TI AUGUST 9,2000. NLM

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT BEFORE APPOINTMENT. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT BEFORE APPOINTMENT. *AK

THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED (RUNAWAY) ACCELERATION AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 20 DEGREE F TEMPERATURE. UPON EXITING THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE FIRST LIGHT (GREEN) WITH OUT NEEDING TO BRAKE OR STOP. THE SECOND (IMMEDIATE) LIGHT WAS ALSO ...

THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED (RUNAWAY) ACCELERATION AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 20 DEGREE F TEMPERATURE. UPON EXITING THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE FIRST LIGHT (GREEN) WITH OUT NEEDING TO BRAKE OR STOP. THE SECOND (IMMEDIATE) LIGHT WAS ALSO ...

ON DEC. 13, 2000, MY 22 YEAR OLD SON TOTALLED THIS VEHICLE AFTER HITTING A PATCH OF "BLACK ICE" WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACCORDING TO AN EYEWITNESS 4 TIMES AND LANDED ON ITS ROOF. MY SON WAS, THANK GOD, WEARING HIS SEATBELT! HE WAS ABLE TO RE...

ON DEC. 13, 2000, MY 22 YEAR OLD SON TOTALLED THIS VEHICLE AFTER HITTING A PATCH OF "BLACK ICE" WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACCORDING TO AN EYEWITNESS 4 TIMES AND LANDED ON ITS ROOF. MY SON WAS, THANK GOD, WEARING HIS SEATBELT! HE WAS ABLE TO RE...

CONSUMERS FRONT LEFT FIRESTONE TIRE WAS BAD AND WAS CAUSING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURESEMENT BUT WAS UNABLE TO SUBMIT ORIGINAL RECIEPT BECAUSE IT WAS SUBMITTED FOR A REBATE OFFER, CONSUMER BELIEVES AMPLE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

LEFT FRONT SEAT ROCKS IN FULL ELEVATED POSITION, DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL PLAY IN THE POWER SEAT TRACK. NLM

HEATER CONTROL VALVE WAS LEAKING CAUSING A BURNING ANTIFREEZE SMELL. NLM

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDEEN ACCELERATION WHILE CONSUMER WAS BRAKING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED, CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 97V-074 WHICH SPEAKS OF THE SAME FAILURE BUT THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED RECALL DUE TO VIN. NLM

VEHICLE WAS IDLING FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. *AK

DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR DEFROSTER, CAR BURNED AND WAS COMPLETE LOSS. FORD WAS CONTACTED BUT CLAIMED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE BECAUSE NO OPEN RECALLS EXISTED. THE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS REFUSED TO GIVE ME THEIR NAME AND REFUSED MY REPEATED (3X) REQUESTS TO SPEAK WITH THEIR SUPERVISO...

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT. STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, HIT IN REAR BY CAR TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, CAR PUSHED FORWARD INTO CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THIRD CAR PUSHED INTO FOURTH, FOURTH INTO FIFTH, AND FIFTH INTO SIXTH CAR. FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS DESTROYED, SIGNIFICANT FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE, AI...

NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

PASSENGER'S DOOR IN REAR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK

WHILE RETURNING FROM CHRISTMAS VACATION ON I-70 WE SUFFERED A BLOWOUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE OF OUR 1996 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WE HAD JUST PASSED A TRACTOR-TRAILOR AND I WAS IN THE INSIDE LANE. THE THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE IMMEDIATELY INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE IN FRONT OF THE SEMI AND THEN ONTO ...

CONSUMER PURCHASED THREE PRORATED FIRESTONE TIRES, AFTER RECALL CONSUMER PURCHASED A DIFFERENT BRAND AND WAS REIMBURSED AND CONSUMER BELIEVES HE SHOULD ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE THREE PRORATED TIRES. NLM

FIRESTONE TIRES, ATX 23575R15 TOO WORN AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. *CJ

DURING ROUTINE BRAKE INSPECTION, MASTER CYLINDERS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. BRAKE PADS WERE FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS CONCERNS ME AS '95 EXPLORERS WERE RECALLED FOR PROBLEMS WITH MASTER CYLINDERS, NOT TO MENTION THE NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK

DURING ROUTINE BRAKE INSPECTION, MASTER CYLINDERS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. BRAKE PADS WERE FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS CONCERNS ME AS '95 EXPLORERS WERE RECALLED FOR PROBLEMS WITH MASTER CYLINDERS, NOT TO MENTION THE NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AFTER AN INITIAL START FROM BEING STOPPED, I.E., AT A STOP LIGHT. FORD CLAIM FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATING I HAVE DISCOVERED ONE COMMON DENOMINATOR BETWEEN THIS INCIDENT AND THE 60+ SIMILAR COMPLIA...

IN AUGUST OF 1999 I HAD A TIRE SEPARATING ON MY EXPLORER, I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES IN THE SAME MONTH AT FIRESTONE. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THE FOLLOWING YEAR.I TURNED IN THE REQUIRED INFO AND WAS DENIED BECAUSE IT HAPPENED BEFORE JAN 2000. I GUESS IF I HAD BE INJURED OR KILLED FIRESTONE WOULD ACCEP...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN , REACHING SPEEDS OF 90 MPH . CONSUMER PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF IGNITION, AND IT TOOK ABOUT 2 MILES BEFORE VEHICLE STOPPED. *A...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN , REACHING SPEEDS OF 90 MPH . CONSUMER PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF IGNITION, AND IT TOOK ABOUT 2 MILES BEFORE VEHICLE STOPPED. *A...

UNCONTROLLED RAPID ACCELERATION. ONLY STOP BY SET TRONSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND/OR PUNCH DOWN ON GAS PEDAL. HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO DATE. *AK

UNCONTROLLED RAPID ACCELERATION. ONLY STOP BY SET TRONSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND/OR PUNCH DOWN ON GAS PEDAL. HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO DATE. *AK

ACCELERATION CONTINUED AFTER RELEASING PEDAL. OCCURRED WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN, AND PRESSED DOWN ON BRAKE FULLY WITH NO EFFECT. ENGINE STILL 'REVVED' AT FULL THROTTLE, WITH BRAKE AT FULL PRESSURE, CAUSING A SQUEALING TURN. ONLY AFTER SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL DID ENGINE STOP RAC...

ACCELERATION CONTINUED AFTER RELEASING PEDAL. OCCURRED WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN, AND PRESSED DOWN ON BRAKE FULLY WITH NO EFFECT. ENGINE STILL 'REVVED' AT FULL THROTTLE, WITH BRAKE AT FULL PRESSURE, CAUSING A SQUEALING TURN. ONLY AFTER SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL DID ENGINE STOP RAC...

ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING 75MPH WE STARTED FEELING A STRONG SHAKE IN THE FLOORBOARD. I REDUCED SPEED TO 50MPH AND REACHED OUR DESTINATION. I TOOK THE TIRES TO BE INSPECTED AND TWO HAD TREAD SEPARATION. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL. I DECIDED TO REPLACE MY TIRES SINCE THIS...

WHILE TRAVELING 60-65MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WOULD START TO SHIMMY. THEN WOULD DIE OUT. MANAGED TO PULL OVER. WOULD WAIT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 HR & RESTART VEHICLE. THEN, IT WOULD STALL OUT AGAIN. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP IN CINCINNATI TO CHECK IT OUT. ALSO, IN NORTH CAROLINA, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND ...

2 FIRESTONE ATX II TIRES BEGAN SEPARATING AT THE EDGES, COONSUMER REPLACED THEM, SOON AFTER CONSUMER LEARNED OF RECALL, BUT REPLACEMENT MAY HAVE TAKEN 3 MOS, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH A COMPETIVE BRAND AND WHEN REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT IT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AU...

2 FIRESTONE ATX II TIRES BEGAN SEPARATING AT THE EDGES, COONSUMER REPLACED THEM, SOON AFTER CONSUMER LEARNED OF RECALL, BUT REPLACEMENT MAY HAVE TAKEN 3 MOS, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH A COMPETIVE BRAND AND WHEN REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT IT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AU...

CONSUMER REPLACED RECALLED TIRES(00T005), HOWEVER IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO HAVING PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM A COMPETITIVE RETAILER PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. *SLC

CONSUMER REPLACED RECALLED TIRES(00T005), HOWEVER IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO HAVING PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM A COMPETITIVE RETAILER PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. *SLC

FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER MANY TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKES, HE REPLACED ONE PAD ON ONE TIRE. SAYS IT WAS THE ONLY ONE WORN, NOW CAR SKIDS ON BRAKING AND PULLS TO THE SIDE. EGR VALVE IS ALSO BAD AND HE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. HE STATES HE REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR UNIT...

RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER MANY TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKES, HE REPLACED ONE PAD ON ONE TIRE. SAYS IT WAS THE ONLY ONE WORN, NOW CAR SKIDS ON BRAKING AND PULLS TO THE SIDE. EGR VALVE IS ALSO BAD AND HE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. HE STATES HE REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR UNIT...

RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER MANY TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKES, HE REPLACED ONE PAD ON ONE TIRE. SAYS IT WAS THE ONLY ONE WORN, NOW CAR SKIDS ON BRAKING AND PULLS TO THE SIDE. EGR VALVE IS ALSO BAD AND HE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. HE STATES HE REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR UNIT...

RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER MANY TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKES, HE REPLACED ONE PAD ON ONE TIRE. SAYS IT WAS THE ONLY ONE WORN, NOW CAR SKIDS ON BRAKING AND PULLS TO THE SIDE. EGR VALVE IS ALSO BAD AND HE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. HE STATES HE REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR UNIT...

SWAY BAR REPAIR IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V-402 FOR THE CONSUMERS 1996 MODEL DUE TO VIN #. NLM

SWAY BAR REPAIR IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V-402 FOR THE CONSUMERS 1996 MODEL DUE TO VIN #. NLM

FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

IN JUNE OF 1996, 1 NEW TIRE BLEW OUT, AND I WAS LUCKY TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND GOODYEAR REINBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW TIRE. EVENTUALLY, MY TIRES STARTED WEARING ODDLY, AND AFTER GETTING A WHOLE NEW SET, MY SWAY BAR LINK BROKE. I HAD THE SWAY BAR REPLACED, BUT MY NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING VERY...

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED MANY TIMES, WITH NO SUCCESS IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CAR DIES. IT ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS. DURING THE FIRST FEW OCCURRENCES THE CAR WOULD RUN FINE AFTER I REVVED THE ENGINE A FEW TIMES. HOWEVER, FOR THE PAST SEVERAL ...

I AM MAKING THIS REPORT AS I HAD PAID FOR THE REPAIR BACK IN 1998 AND WILL PURSUE FORD FOR A CREDIT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

LEFT FRONT SWAY BAR LINK SNAPPED OFF AT THE TOP BOLT. VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING BACK AND FORTH HEAVILY. AT 60 MPH.*AK

THIS SUV V-8 IS FOUR YEARS OLD WITH 63,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR ALL OF IT SERVICES , THERE IS NO REASON WHY THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD OF GONE OUT @ 63,000 MILES, 4 YEARS OLD, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE MAKE OF THIS, IT COST ...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE REPLACED BERCAUSE OF NOISE, BALANCE AND WEAR PROBLEMS. NLM

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE REPLACED BERCAUSE OF NOISE, BALANCE AND WEAR PROBLEMS. NLM

PE00020, CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN HE BOUGHT VEHICLE THAT TIRES WERE SEPARATING AND TREAD WAS SPLITTING. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #AT, P25570/R16. *AK ALL FOUR TIRES STARTED TO CRACK AROUND AND IN BETWEEN THE TREAD AND SIDE WALLS AT ABOUT 18000 MILES. *YH

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ALSO CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC

WE HAVE OWNED THIS EXPLORER SINCE 1996 AND EVERY YEAR THE THERMOSTAT OR THE SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. IS THEIR A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM FROM FORD. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH IN SNOW. WHILE GOING UP A HILL REAR END CAME AROUND & IT ROLLED OVER. DEALER & MANUFACTURER WERE NO HELP, THEY REFERRED CONSUMER TO NHTSA HOTLINE. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES, HOWEVER THE ONES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL, THE TREAD IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE AND STRESS CRACKS ARE FORMING, THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED, THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 11-5-00. *SLC

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235/75R15) IN 1999 DUE TO UNWARRANTED WEAR, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235/75R15) IN 1999 DUE TO UNWARRANTED WEAR, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER TO SAFETY. LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. CONSUMER DID NOT PROVIDE TIRE BRAND OR SIZE. *SLC

NOTICED HAIRLINE CRACK CIRCLING TIRE AT BOTTOM OF TREAD. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE, INITIALLY I WAS OFFERED 1 REPLACEMENT TIRE OF THE SAME TYPE AS THE FAILED TIRE IF AN INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM TIRE VERIFIED MY CONCERN REGARDING THE BEGINNING OF TREAD SEPARATION PROBLEM. I INFORMED THE FIRESTONE HOTLI...

I AM ASSOCIATED WITH THE U.S. AIRFORCE, STATIONED AT RAF LAKENHEATH, ENGLAND. WITHIN THE PAST THREE WEEKS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT RODS CONNECTING THE FOWARD ANTI-SWAY BRACE TO THE FRAME HAVE SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE EFFECT OF THIS WAS EXCESSIVE BOUNCING AND LOSS OF SMOOTH CONTROL OF THE STEARING. ...

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL ONE INCH AWAY. THE MASTER CYLINDER DEVELOPED A LEAK ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO TRAVEL PAST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS SO CLOSE THE INCIDENCE OF HITTING BOTH PEDALS BECOMES GREATER AS IT WAS WITH MY VEHICLE. WE HAD COME TO...

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL ONE INCH AWAY. THE MASTER CYLINDER DEVELOPED A LEAK ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO TRAVEL PAST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS SO CLOSE THE INCIDENCE OF HITTING BOTH PEDALS BECOMES GREATER AS IT WAS WITH MY VEHICLE. WE HAD COME TO...

I BOUGHT THIS SUV USED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A GREAT VEHICLE, BOY WAS I WRONG. IT HAS BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS SUV. PLEASE CHECK ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS THIS IS AN INTERIOR PROBLEM, THESE THINGS CANNOT BE CAUSED BY EVEY DAY USE. THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE, BACK SEAT DOOR HANDLES ...

I BOUGHT THIS SUV USED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A GREAT VEHICLE, BOY WAS I WRONG. IT HAS BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS SUV. PLEASE CHECK ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS THIS IS AN INTERIOR PROBLEM, THESE THINGS CANNOT BE CAUSED BY EVEY DAY USE. THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE, BACK SEAT DOOR HANDLES ...

I BOUGHT THIS SUV USED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A GREAT VEHICLE, BOY WAS I WRONG. IT HAS BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS SUV. PLEASE CHECK ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS THIS IS AN INTERIOR PROBLEM, THESE THINGS CANNOT BE CAUSED BY EVEY DAY USE. THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE, BACK SEAT DOOR HANDLES ...

I BOUGHT THIS SUV USED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A GREAT VEHICLE, BOY WAS I WRONG. IT HAS BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS SUV. PLEASE CHECK ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS THIS IS AN INTERIOR PROBLEM, THESE THINGS CANNOT BE CAUSED BY EVEY DAY USE. THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE, BACK SEAT DOOR HANDLES ...

I BOUGHT THIS SUV USED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A GREAT VEHICLE, BOY WAS I WRONG. IT HAS BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS SUV. PLEASE CHECK ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS THIS IS AN INTERIOR PROBLEM, THESE THINGS CANNOT BE CAUSED BY EVEY DAY USE. THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE, BACK SEAT DOOR HANDLES ...

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P255 70 R16) ARE EXPERIENCING SIDEWALL AND TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

THE FIRESTONE ATX P 234/75R15 105S M/S DOT VDHL 1PM-435 TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (00T-005) DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUS REPAIRS TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO TRY AND REMEDY VIBRATION WITHOUT REMEDY, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

THE FIRESTONE ATX P 234/75R15 105S M/S DOT VDHL 1PM-435 TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (00T-005) DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUS REPAIRS TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO TRY AND REMEDY VIBRATION WITHOUT REMEDY, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

DESIGN OF CONSOLE CAUSES REARVIEW MIRROR PLACEMENT TO BE TOO LOW. THIS CREATES A BLIND SPOT FOR DRIVER WHEN TRYING TO MERGE RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. FORD HAS AGREED TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER I...

DESIGN OF CONSOLE CAUSES REARVIEW MIRROR PLACEMENT TO BE TOO LOW. THIS CREATES A BLIND SPOT FOR DRIVER WHEN TRYING TO MERGE RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. FORD HAS AGREED TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER I...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. THEN, HE SLID, BUT WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO SAFETY. HE NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. ALSO, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. FIRESTONE, #AT, P235/75R15 #DOT VDHL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AN...

CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR AN UPCOMING TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THE ROLLOVER RESULTED IN 3 PEOPLE SUSTAINING INJURIES. *SLC

FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH ACTIVATED BY FRONT PASSENGER'S LEG TWICE WHILE VEHICLE IN OPERATION*AK

BUSHING THAT HOLDS STABILIZER BAR IS GONE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (00T-005) REPLACEMENT TIRES, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM WITH MICHELIN TIRES, CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (OOT-005) DUE TO VIBRATION AND BLOWOUT WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR ACCIDENT WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PANEL AND DRIVERS DOOR. CONSUMER HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION AND WENT TO THE...

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRE DUE TO IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMPETITOR PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. NLM

CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (00T-005) REPLACEMENT TIRES, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM WITH MICHELIN TIRES, CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (OOT-005) DUE TO VIBRATION AND BLOWOUT WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR ACCIDENT WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PANEL AND DRIVERS DOOR. CONSUMER HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION AND WENT TO THE...

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRE DUE TO IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMPETITOR PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. NLM

WHILE TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STARTED ACCELLERATING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INOFRMATION.*AK

NOISE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE. BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPEREINCED SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY A BLOWOUT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO OPPOSING LAND AND RUN OFF THE ROAD, AFTER THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES, INJURIES ARE UNDER REVIEW (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I LEASED IT AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS DONE NOTHING TO TRY AND STOP THE PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE REFUSED ON ALL ACCOUNTS TO EVEN RIGHT UP A SERVICE COMPLAINT SO THERE WILL BE A RECORD OF THE TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS, IT SHOUL...

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I LEASED IT AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS DONE NOTHING TO TRY AND STOP THE PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE REFUSED ON ALL ACCOUNTS TO EVEN RIGHT UP A SERVICE COMPLAINT SO THERE WILL BE A RECORD OF THE TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS, IT SHOUL...

FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005. NLM

FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE OOT-005, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE BELT OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES WERE BROKEN RESULTING IN A ROUGH RIDE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRE WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMPETITOR PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. NLM

FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005. NLM

FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE OOT-005, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

OWNER REPLACED ALL 3 TIRES DUE TO TREAD WEAR PRIOR TO RECALL(ONE TIRE REPLACED ON 7/13/98 TWO OTHERS ON 4/12/99) AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE. *CJ

CONSUMERS LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRES LOST IT'S TREAD WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO RECALL OOT-005, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

OWNER REPLACED ALL 3 TIRES DUE TO TREAD WEAR PRIOR TO RECALL(ONE TIRE REPLACED ON 7/13/98 TWO OTHERS ON 4/12/99) AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE. *CJ

FOR ABOUT 1-2 MONTHS WE HEARD A WOBBLING SOUND PARTICULARLY WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER (CAPITOL FORD) THEY STATED THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE AND THAT WE SHOULD HAVE IT REPLACED. WE HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT WE STILL ...

INJURED PASSENGER SUSTAINED MAJOR PERM. INJURIES DUE TO TIRE FAILURE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

EMERGENCY BRAKE "DISINTEGRATED" W/O INDICATION OTHER THAN RATTLE

TENSIONER THAT KEEPS BELT TIGHT SHEARED OFF CAUSING LOSS OF BELT TENSION AND LOSS OF POWER STEARING. LUCKY THAT CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME. (ENGINE WAS AT IDLE). TENSIONER FELL TO THE DRIVEWAY. WAS PUTTING GRAND BABIES IN THE CAR IN PREPARATION FOR MAKING A TRIP. COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHE ...

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE A FLAT TIRE WITH THE SPARE, THE SPARE TIRE WAS ONLY 15" AND THE WHEEL IS 16", THIS CAUSED DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ALMOST GOT INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL (TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED). *MJS

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE NEW MICHELIN TIRES, AND WAS SERVICED FOR THE ABS LIGHT AND TWO DAYS AFTER WORK COMPLETED VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FOR NO KNOWN REASON (02-MAY-00), DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NO FAULT OF THE ABS, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS (07-OCT-00 AND 14-OCT-00). *MJS

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE NEW MICHELIN TIRES, AND WAS SERVICED FOR THE ABS LIGHT AND TWO DAYS AFTER WORK COMPLETED VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FOR NO KNOWN REASON (02-MAY-00), DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NO FAULT OF THE ABS, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS (07-OCT-00 AND 14-OCT-00). *MJS

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE (P235 75 R15) TIRES PRIOR TO RECALL AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

OWNER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE, DUE TO TIRE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, THE TREAD PEELED AWAY FROM TWO TIRES, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECEIVING SAFETY RECALL (00T-005). *CJ

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00T005 AND HAD TIRES REPLACED ON HIS OWN, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTON ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ON ONE OCCASION THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR PANEL AND UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE RIM, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE ATX). NLM

OWNER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE, DUE TO TIRE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, THE TREAD PEELED AWAY FROM TWO TIRES, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECEIVING SAFETY RECALL (00T-005). *CJ

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00T005 AND HAD TIRES REPLACED ON HIS OWN, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTON ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ON ONE OCCASION THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR PANEL AND UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE RIM, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE ATX). NLM

BRIDGESTONE E-MAILED TO THE CONSUMER THAT HIS TIRES ARE ON RECALL, CONSUMER CALLED TO THE LOCAL STORE AND THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT RECALL.(BRIDGESTONE DUELER AT P225 X75 X15 )*ET

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED VARIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, INSTALLATION OF THE CASTER/CAMBER KIT WAS NECESSARY TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND CRASH INTO A UTILITY POLE, TWO INJURIES DUE TO COL...

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED VARIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, INSTALLATION OF THE CASTER/CAMBER KIT WAS NECESSARY TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND CRASH INTO A UTILITY POLE, TWO INJURIES DUE TO COL...

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED VARIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, INSTALLATION OF THE CASTER/CAMBER KIT WAS NECESSARY TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND CRASH INTO A UTILITY POLE, TWO INJURIES DUE TO COL...

REPLACEMENTS FOR ORIGINAL GOOD YEAR. PURCHASED AT COSTCO. (DOT NUMBER: 8XHL TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

GLASS IS SOFT - PITTING AND CHIPPING OCCUR EASILY

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

TWO FIRESTONE TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. NLM

THE FIRESTONE (ATX P 235/75R15) TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO SEPARATION PRIOR TO RECALL (00T-005) NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL (00T-005), MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THEY WERE INCLUDED, HOWEVER THE TIRES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. *MJS

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (DOT VDHL 1PY 206 E4 026556 SR897J HO7R) WERE WEARING IRREGULARLY AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, THE VIBRATION STOPPED ONCE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE TWO FRONT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T005, HOWEVER CONSUMER FEELS THAT ALL THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPLACED. *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (DOT VDHL 1PY 206 E4 026556 SR897J HO7R) WERE WEARING IRREGULARLY AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, THE VIBRATION STOPPED ONCE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW, THE TREAD COMPLETELY PEALED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIP OVER. IT SLID DOWN THE HIGHWAY UP SIDE DOWN FOR A FEW HUNDRED FEET BEFORE IT SLAMMED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND STOPPED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS FROM THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. THE ...

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND NOTICED THAT THE RGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE. *AK

TRAVELING 65MPH; HEARD A NOISE; PULLED OVER & NOTICED NOTHING WRONG. CONTINUED DRIVING & NOISE WAS STILL THERE. ARRIVED HOME & PARKED. CHECKED TIRES AGAIN & NOTICED TREAD HAD PEELED OFF RIGHT REAR TIRE. A CHUNK OF TIRE WAS MISSING. BEEN DRIVING ON THE STEEL BELT. TIRES WERE STILL INFLATED. TOOK TO T...

VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70MPH). THE FIRST SET OF TIRES WERE ORIGINAL ON VEHICLE. THEY WERE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY NEAR THE EDGES. BROUGHT NEW TIRES FOR VEHICLE AFTER DEALER, SEVERAL TIMES, RECOMMENDED IT. THE OUTER PART OF TIRES WERE SPLITTING & MISSING STABLIZATION. THE 2ND SET OF...

THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AT 70MPH, THE TIRE STAYED INFLATED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE (CUTTING IT) AND FLAPPED AGAINST THE TAILGATE OF THE EXPLORER. I TOOK THE EXPLORER TO MY FORD DEALER, I ASKED THEM IF THIS WAS A RECALL IT...

TREAD AND SIDEWALL OF TWO OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES WAS COMING APART, TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SIZE, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM *TS

TREAD AND SIDEWALL OF TWO OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES WAS COMING APART, TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SIZE, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE TREAD ON THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE PEELED OFF THE RUBBER AND BECAME CAUGHT IN THE AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER ONTO IT'S ROOF. NLM

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FLIPPED OVER WHILE TRYING TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR TIRE. DRIVER/PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. TWO WEEKS PREVIOUSLY, HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, INCLUDING TIRE ROTATION. FIRESTONE, RADIAL ATX, P...

ENGINE FAILURE LOST OIL PRESSURE LOCKED ENGINE

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRES' STEEL BELTS BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NEED ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE TIRES' STEEL BELTS BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NEED ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES P255 70 R16 EXPERIENCED SPLITTING. *SLC

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES P255 70 R16 EXPERIENCED SPLITTING. *SLC

VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL, USUALLY WHEN WEATHER IS REALLY HOT OUTSIDE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH PUT CONSUMER AND FAMILY IN DANGEROUS SITUATION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

FRONT STABILIZER LINKAGE HAD TO BE REPAIRED. AFTED CONSUMER HEARD A SNAP, A MINUTE LATER, CAR WENT TO SHOULDER LIKE A BIG WIND HAD PUSHED IT. VEHICLE STARTED TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH, AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER.*AK

STEP ON BRAKES & FOOT HITS GAS PEDAL. BRAKE PEDAL IS BELOW GAS PEDAL. PLEASE CALL ME FOR MORE INFO AND THAT FORD WAS CONTACTED AND DENIES ANY PROBLEM OR OTHER COMPLAINTS. THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER VEHICLES.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL BY SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. NOTIFIED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND BOTH REPLIED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE P255 70 R16 EXPERIENCED CRACKING ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SIDEWALL. *SLC

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE P255 70 R16 EXPERIENCED CRACKING ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SIDEWALL. *SLC

THE TIRE WAS CORRECTLY INFLATED PER FORD MOTOR COMPANY MANUAL. AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR, THE OUTER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CARCASS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER WAS FORTUNATE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OF THE ROAD AND THEN PRO...

THE FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75R15) BEGAN TO DEVELOP LOUD THUMPING SOUNDS, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE CONSUMER CHECKED THE TIRE AND THE LEFT REAR HAD A RAISED RIDGE ABOUT 3/4 OF THE TIRES CIRCUMFERENCE, IN ONE SPOT THE TIRE HAD WORN DOWN THROUGH THE TREAD AND THROUGH ALL THE LAYER OF RUBBE...

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID THEN SPIN THEN ROLL 4 TIMES. DRIVER SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY REQUIRING HOSPITAL CARE. FRONT PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. BACK SEAT PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED A FRACTURED L2 VERTEBRAE. (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

FORDS SERVICE BULLETIN 99-8-8 ADMITS TO DEFECTIVE AIR PLENUM. CONSUMER COST TO REPLACE IS $700-$1000. HAS BECOME A DEALER STOCK ITEM. WHEN THE AIR DOOR BRAKES THERE IS NO AIR FLOW HOT/COLD/DEF CONTROL. CAN'T SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING WITH FOGGED WINDOWS. FORD REVISED THE PLENUM OUT OF NYLON (#F87Z-184...

TRAVELLING ON THE FL TURNPIKE ON A VERY HOT DAY AT APPX 70 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CASING BLEW OFF THE TIRE. THE INSIDE TIRE STAYED INVLATED. I DROVE OFF THE EXPRESSWAY TO THE NEAREST FIRESTONE . THEY DID NOT TELLME THIS WAS A PRODUCT DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD FIX THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE. THE TAIL LI...

I AM SENDING YOU A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION I MAILED FIRESTONE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. PLEASE CALL ME AS I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT SUFFERED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL BLOWOUT AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE FREEWAY BARRIER. (TIRESIZE: ?)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: ? )

THE SWAY BAR LINKAGE WAS ENTIRELY MISSING. AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CAR STARTED SWAYING BACK AND FORTH PROGRESSIVELY HARDER, UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPRLIED. I INSTALLED THE NEW PARTS TO REPLACE THOSE MISSING AND THE CAR NOW DRIVE PREFECTLY NORMALLY. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WOULD ROLL OVER IF ALLOWE...

I HAVE HAD THREE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURES SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR - ONE DEFINITELY DUE TO A SEPARATED TREAD - I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES ON MY EXPLORER. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *ET

FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *ET

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID, ROLLED OVER TWO OR THREE TIMES, AND HIT MEDIAN. TIRES WERE STILL INFLATED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT WITH 43,000 MILES. P235/75R15.*AK

FRONT TORSION BAR SEPARATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE . DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK

DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF AIR PLENUM DOOR WHICH WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, IT CAUSED A LOSS OF ABILITY TO CONTROL DEFROSTER/ HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING. FORD HAS SENT A TSB (99-8-8) FOR DEFECT. A NEW REDESIGNED PLENUM WAS MADE OUT OF NYLON (F87Z18401DA). *AK

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996, EXPLORER, P255/70R16 SIZE, DOT#VNCV1PL275. TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAS STARTED TO CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE TIRE.*AK THE CUSTOMER HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 16 WHICH WAS NOT ON RECALL AND HAD NO PROBLEM THAT OTHERS EXPERIENCED BUT GOT IT REPLACED BE ON SAFE SIDE. *YH

TIRES HAVE CRACKS ON AND ABOUT SHOULDER AREA, DRY ROT. THESE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND INSPECTED BY SEARS PERSONNEL. FIRESTONE PERSONNEL REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES; DID NOT INSPECT. I HAVE RETAINED ALL 5 TIRES. (DOT NUMBER: W2UU1MX295 TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)

ON THE ABOVE DATE I WAS RETURNING FROM JACKSONVILLE ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CARCAS ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE. THE TREAD TOOK OUT PART OF THE LOWER LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL WHEN IT CAME OFF. I FISHTAILED BUT MANAGED TO COME TO A SAFE STOP, AND NO FURTHER DAMAGE ENSUED. THESE...

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CALIPER BOLT LOOSENED AND EVENTUALLY CAME OFF OF THE BRAKES. THE FORD SERVICE PART USED TO REPLACE THE BOLD IS N606046-S60, BOLT, AB-20-DA. WHEN PURCHASING THIS PART FOR THE SECOND TIME ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 AT MIKE DAVIDSON FORD FROM LEM JOHNSON HE STATED TAHT SEAVERAL...

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES(P235 75 15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION AND DAMAGING VEHICLE, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRES PRIOR TO RECALL WHEN THEY BEGAN TO SEPARATE, MAKE NOISE AND EXPERIENCE VIBRATION, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD TO TURN IN THE TIRE TO GET THE REFUND OR ADJUSTMENT. NLM

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235/75R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE TREAD WAS PULLING APART FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRE AND THE RADIAL COULD BE SEEN ALL AROUND THE TIRE. NLM

DRIVING 70MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. HEARD THUMPING NOISES AT THE SAME TIME. VEHICLE ALSO STARTED TO VIBRATE. WAS SLOWING DOWN & PULLED INTO WALMART. HAD A SALESPERSON IN THE TIRE SECTION LOOK AT TIRES. THE LEFT FRONT HAD TREAD ON IT, BUT COMPLETELY UNEVEN. THE TREAD STILL ON TIRES BARE...

I PURCHASED MY 96 FORD EXPLORER IN NOV. 95 AND HAVE HAD A VEHICLE SHUDDER PROBLEM THAT BECOMES A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN TIRES ARE INFLATED BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE OF 26PSI. FORD HAVE NOW RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURES OF 30PSI, WHICH I CANNOT DO WITHOUT RISKING A VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL SITU...

WEAR DEFECT. LEFT FRONT TIRE(ALTHOUGHT IT WAS ON OTHER AREAS AS THE TIRES WERE ROTATED) ALWAYS HAD EXCESSIVE INSIDE TREAD WEAR. I COMPLAINED TO FIRESTONE AND THEY SAID I PROBABLY NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. I HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS DONE IN THE SUCEEDING 18 MONTHS AND IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM...

I PURCHASED MY 96 FORD EXPLORER IN NOV. 95 AND HAVE HAD A VEHICLE SHUDDER PROBLEM THAT BECOMES A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN TIRES ARE INFLATED BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE OF 26PSI. FORD HAVE NOW RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURES OF 30PSI, WHICH I CANNOT DO WITHOUT RISKING A VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL SITU...

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE, THE TIRE THEN BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL BY OVERCORRECTING TO THE LEFT, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A BROADSIDE SKID, AS THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE DEFLATED CAUSING...

THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO SKID INTO THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE, THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES(TEXAS OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM435, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO SKID INTO THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE, THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES(TEXAS OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM435, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO SKID INTO THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE, THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES(TEXAS OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM435, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO SKID INTO THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE, THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES(TEXAS OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM435, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE BACK LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER COMING TO REST ON IT'S LEFT SIDE, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS FOUND IN THE BUCKLED POSITION YET THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED, THE DRIVER WAS KILLED, ONE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES AND THE OTHER HAN NON-INCAPACITATING INJURIES (TEXAS ...

THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL, THE DRIVER STEERED BACK LEFT PARTIALLY INTO THE LEFT LANE THEN BACK TO THE RIGHT, AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE SPUN PARTIALLY CLOCKWISE OFF ROADWAY THEN ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS TOP AND A GUARDRAIL, TRAVE...

TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER TWICE, ONE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED NON-INCAPACITATING (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM016, RIGHT REAR). NLM

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT THE OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO REST AFTER STRIKING SOME TREES AND STRUBS ON THE WEST SHOULDER, PASSENGERS #1, #5, #6 AND THE DRIVER WERE EJECTED, PASSENGERS #5 AND #6 WERE SEATED IN THE R...

LEFT REAR TIRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE THEN STEERED BACK ACROSS THE LANES ROTATING COUNTERCLOCKWISE, THE RIGHT TIRES WHERE DIGGING INTO THE GRASS MEDIAN WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER TWICE IN THE GRASS MEDIAN, THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED DURING THE FINAL ROLLO...

RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE INFANT WAS FOUND IN THE DRIVES SEAT WITH SOME LACERATIONS TO THE FOREHEAD (ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM096, RI...

THE TREAD ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND ROLL SEVERAL TIMES, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES (TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15,RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM465). NLM

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, W1HLAT5387, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND LATER DIED, THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED (KANSAS MOTOR V...

THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHICH WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER FROM END TO END WITH THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR CORNERS SUSTAINING MOST OF THE IMPACT, DURING THE ROLLOVER BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED, ONE PERSON W...

REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD, THE DRIVER JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE ROAD AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES LANDING ON ITS WHEELS, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DOES NOT SUPPORT BLOWOUT, BUT DOES INDICATE TREAD SEPARATION...

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND OVERTURNED, ALL FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED (SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM TRAFFIC COLLISION REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P255/70R16, WILDERNESS AT M/S, W2CU1PX465,...

REAR LEFT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD CAUSING TRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE HICH THE TRAVELED TO THE LEFT GRASS SHOULDER, AFTER ENTERING THE SHOULDER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROTATE IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION AND STARTED TO OVERTURN FOR ABOUT 89 FEET BEFORE IT CAME TO REST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE...

REIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE SHOULDER THROUGH THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES AND EJECTED THE DRIVER AND 4 OF THE 5 PASSENGERS,FIVE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES AND ONE OCCUPANT WAS KILLED(BRIDGESTONE/FIRES...

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE, THE TIRE THEN BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL BY OVERCORRECTING TO THE LEFT, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A BROADSIDE SKID, AS THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE DEFLATED CAUSING...

THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO SKID INTO THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE, THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES(TEXAS OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM435, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO SKID INTO THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE, THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES(TEXAS OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM435, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE BACK LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER COMING TO REST ON IT'S LEFT SIDE, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS FOUND IN THE BUCKLED POSITION YET THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED, THE DRIVER WAS KILLED, ONE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES AND THE OTHER HAN NON-INCAPACITATING INJURIES (TEXAS ...

THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL, THE DRIVER STEERED BACK LEFT PARTIALLY INTO THE LEFT LANE THEN BACK TO THE RIGHT, AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE SPUN PARTIALLY CLOCKWISE OFF ROADWAY THEN ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS TOP AND A GUARDRAIL, TRAVE...

TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER TWICE, ONE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED NON-INCAPACITATING (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM016, RIGHT REAR). NLM

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT THE OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO REST AFTER STRIKING SOME TREES AND STRUBS ON THE WEST SHOULDER, PASSENGERS #1, #5, #6 AND THE DRIVER WERE EJECTED, PASSENGERS #5 AND #6 WERE SEATED IN THE R...

LEFT REAR TIRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE THEN STEERED BACK ACROSS THE LANES ROTATING COUNTERCLOCKWISE, THE RIGHT TIRES WHERE DIGGING INTO THE GRASS MEDIAN WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER TWICE IN THE GRASS MEDIAN, THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED DURING THE FINAL ROLLO...

RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE INFANT WAS FOUND IN THE DRIVES SEAT WITH SOME LACERATIONS TO THE FOREHEAD (ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM096, RI...

THE TREAD ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND ROLL SEVERAL TIMES, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES (TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15,RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM465). NLM

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, W1HLAT5387, LEFT REAR). NLM

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND LATER DIED, THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED (KANSAS MOTOR V...

THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHICH WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER FROM END TO END WITH THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR CORNERS SUSTAINING MOST OF THE IMPACT, DURING THE ROLLOVER BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED, ONE PERSON W...

REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD, THE DRIVER JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE ROAD AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES LANDING ON ITS WHEELS, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DOES NOT SUPPORT BLOWOUT, BUT DOES INDICATE TREAD SEPARATION...

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND OVERTURNED, ALL FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED (SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM TRAFFIC COLLISION REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P255/70R16, WILDERNESS AT M/S, W2CU1PX465,...

REAR LEFT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD CAUSING TRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE HICH THE TRAVELED TO THE LEFT GRASS SHOULDER, AFTER ENTERING THE SHOULDER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROTATE IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION AND STARTED TO OVERTURN FOR ABOUT 89 FEET BEFORE IT CAME TO REST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE...

REIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE SHOULDER THROUGH THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES AND EJECTED THE DRIVER AND 4 OF THE 5 PASSENGERS,FIVE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INCAPACITATING INJURIES AND ONE OCCUPANT WAS KILLED(BRIDGESTONE/FIRES...

TIRE BLOWOUT ON HIGHWAY. SEPARATION ON SIDE. DEALER (FIRESTONE) WOULD NOT COVER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A RECALLED TIRE YET EVEN THOUGH OBVIOUS DEFECT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X?? TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

FACTORY INSTALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKING AND SEPARATION FROM THE BELT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005 WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBUIRSEMENT FOR REPLACED TIRES. NLM

PE# 00039; NUT TO HOLD FRONT SWAY BAR HAD SHEARD AWAY. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUT REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK

PE00-020; P25570R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, ALL 4 TIRES HAD TREAD PULLING AWAY FROM TIRE, ESPECIALLY ON DRIVER'S REAR TIRE CONSUMER CAN ACTUALLY SEE STEEL BELT. *SLC

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CALIPER BOLT LOOSENED AND EVENTUALLY CAME OFF OF THE BRAKES. THE FORD SERVICE PART USED TO REPLACE THE BOLD IS N606046-S60, BOLT, AB-20-DA. WHEN PURCHASING THIS PART FOR THE SECOND TIME ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 AT MIKE DAVIDSON FORD FROM LEM JOHNSON HE STATED TAHT SEAVER...

FIRESTONE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION BEFORE RECALL 00T005, CONSUMER IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING REIMBURSEMENT.

THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED (REPORTEDLY) CAUSING THE CAR TO UNEXPECTEDLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATE - REFUSING TO DECELERATE. THIS "AGGRESSIVE" FAILURE SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. I HAD TO REACT AND TAKE THE CARE OUT OF GEAR - SINCE IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A SPEED OF 47-55 MPH AS I TRIED TO B...

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: OWNER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. OWNER PURCHASED NEW TIRES ON HIS OWN AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE ATX, ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 50,000. *AK

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996, FORD, EXPLORER. LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CREATED A VIBRATION. TREAD KEPT REMAINING WAS 6/32 AND 7/32 INCHES.CONSUMER WILL HAVE THE FIFTH TIRE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE.*AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO FIRESTONE ATX TIRES AND R...

STEEL BELTS EXPOSED THROUGH SIDEWALL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

STEEL BELTS EXPOSED THROUGH SIDEWALL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

CONSUMER HAS HAD 6 FLAT FIRESTONE TIRES INCLUDING ONE FROM A PLASTIC CUP THAT WAS RUN OVER. NLM

CONSUMER HAS HAD 6 FLAT FIRESTONE TIRES INCLUDING ONE FROM A PLASTIC CUP THAT WAS RUN OVER. NLM

FIRESTONE AT TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRE FOR THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND PUT THE SPARE ON THE RIGHT AND DOING THAT IMMEDIATELY SOLVED THE PROBLEM, IT APPEARED THAT THE BELTS HAD SLIPPED ON THE FRONT TIRES WHICH CAUSED THEM TO WEA...

WHILE GOING UP A HILL GAS PEDAL DROPPED TO FLOOR, CONSUMER TRIED TO GET PEDAL UP, IT WAS LIKE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR, THE ONLY WAY CONSUMER COULD STOP WAS TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT AS IF SHE WAS GOING DOWN A HILL THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996, EXPLORER, P255/70R16 SIZE . TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AT 40 MPH, BREAKING THE BRAKE LINE .*AK

DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT RIGHT BUMPER, FRONT RIGHT SIDE PANEL, AND FRONT RIGHT DOOR, INSIDE FLOORBOARD NEAR RUNNING BOARD. I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL AVENUES IN ATTEMPTING TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I DO HAVE A PHONE LOG STATING ALL THE FRUSTRATING PHONE CALLS I HAVE MADE WITH NO RESULTS O...

I HAVE REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS TWICE SINCE NEW

RIGHT REAR TIRE SHEDDED, DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL, GRANDCHILDEN AND WIFE OF DRIVER WERE REALLY EMOTIONALLY UPSET..( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 3/10/2000 MILEAGE ON VEHICLE 37,410. ON MAY 21, 2000 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 99 AT APPROXIMATELY 67-70 MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 IN THE AFTERNOON MY FRONT TIRE SHRED. THIS RESULTED IN APPROX 1,700 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. ON JULY 20 WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 152 AT APPRO...

I HAD MY TIRES INSPECTED AT TWO REPUTIBLE TIRE DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH HAVE INDICATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION AND HAVE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT AND HIGHLY SUGGESTED NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL OF THE TIRES HAVE CRACKS AT THE TREADLINE, SOME ...

LEFT REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005 WHILE DRIVING BUT DID NOT GO FLAT, THE FLAPPING TREAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WELL AND RUNNING BOARD, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRE (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE BLOWOUT OF THE TIRE ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

BOLTS HOLDING BACK OF FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. DRIVER'S VIEW WOULD BE OBSTRUCTED WHEN EITHER ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. *AK

WHILE HAVING TIRE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY CUSTOMER ON ADVICE BY TIRE SERVICE CENTER. TIRE SIZE P255/70X16 AND DOT # W2C41PX505. *YH

IN SEPTEMBER OF 1998, WE WERE TRAVELING FROM ATLANTA WHEN OUR FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLOW OUT, WE HAD JUST PUT ON NEW TIRES IN AUGUST.( DOT NUMBER: )

TOWING EXPL. BEHIND MOTORHOME ON INTERSTATE 580. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. WE PAID $500.00 DEDUCTABLE. AUGUST 1999 WHILE DRIVING IN ALASKA THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. THESE TIRES ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS.( DOT NUM...

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL CASE NUMBER 00-40-23433-03( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 15 IN )

VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS SWAYED. EVEN AFTER NEW TIRES AND ROTATIONS.REPLACED AXLE SEAL.

TIRES WERE REPLACED ON 6/27/2000 AND FIRESTONE REBATE FORM WAS MAILED IN. FIRESTONE'S REPONSE WAS SINCE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JAN 1, 2000 THEY WERE DECLINING THE CLAIM. SINCE WHEN IS JUNE 27, 2000 PRIOR TO JAN 1, 2000??? FIRESTONE IS NOT COMPLYING WITH THEIR RECALL TERMS. ORIGINAL RECEIP...

HAD TIRE BLOWOUT 1 MILE FROM HOME ON COUNTRY ROAD DUE TO SIDEWALL FAILURE. NEEDED REPLACEMENT TIRE. AFTER LEARNING ABOUT DEFECTS, HAD ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75/15 )

LEFT FRONT STABILIZER BAR LINK (SWAY BAR LINK) BROKE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMP IN ROAD. CAR DROVE POORLY AFTER THAT. FORD REPLACED BOTH FRONT LINKS AND CHARGED ME A TOTAL OF $81 FOR THE REPAIR.

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING (P255-70R16). NLM

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES P235 75 R15 WERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO RIDE POORLY AND MADE NOISES, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AND WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES P235 75 R15 WERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO RIDE POORLY AND MADE NOISES, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AND WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) WERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND MAKE A PECULIAR NOISE, UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD WEAR AND WAS DOWN TO THE SECOND LAYER OF TREAD, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

ONE TIRE WAS CONSTANTLY LOW FROM TIME OF PURCHASE. COMPLAINED TO 2 FORD DEALERSHIPS AND TIRE COMPANY BUT NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM WITH TIRE. I PUT AIR IN THE TIRE WEEKLY FOR 3 YEARS AND HAD TIRES ROTATED EVERY 3.000 MILES. TIRES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT FOR SLOW LEAK IN THE ONE IN QUESTION...

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, DEALER FOUND REAR TIRES ALSO WERE DAMAGED AND REPLACED TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

THE SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT IS BROKEN. *SLC

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL MOLDING IS LOOSE AND IS MISSING THE SCREWS. *SLC

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH EGO SENSORS. *SLC

THE SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT IS BROKEN. *SLC

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL MOLDING IS LOOSE AND IS MISSING THE SCREWS. *SLC

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH EGO SENSORS. *SLC

CONSUMER HAD 1 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE P255/70R16 DOT VNCU THAT HAD A SLOW AIR LEAK, TIRES WERE INSPECTED BY A FIRESTONE DEALER WHO STATED THAT 2 OF THE TIRES WERE EXPERIENCING SIDEWALL AND TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REPLACED THE 2 TIRES AT A 50% DISCOUNT, LATER THE TIRES FELT AND SOUNDED STRANGE ...

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THREE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FAILURES, WHICH CAUSED NOISE. *MJS

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE 16" TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE 16" TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX II OWL TIRE(P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, WHILE WAITING FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED INJURY DO TO THE HOT WEATHER. *SCL

THE FIRESTONE (ATX DOT. VDHL 1P 425 TUBELESS RADIAL P235/75R15, 105S M+S) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO RECALL (00T-005) NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE NECESSARY. IT WAS REPORTED BY MY MECHANIC THAT OTHER EXPLORERS HAVE DEMONSTRATED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IF SO, WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN ON RECALL BY FORD. IT IS A COSTLY PART AND REPAIR FEE.

MY FORD EXPLORER LIMITED AWD V-8 STARTED TO SHAKE AND BOUNCE WHILE I WAS DRIVING NEAR MY HOUSE IN MILILANI HAWAII. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST TIRE DEALER, GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER IN MILILANI HAWAII AND SPOKE WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER. HE INSPECTED MY VEHICLE TIRES AND DETERMINED THA...

I COMPLAINED TO FORD WHEN CENTER CONSOLE AREA VIBRATED SIGNIFICANTLY ANYWHERE FROM 65 MILES PER HOUR TO 75 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS AT ITS WORST AT ABOUT 72-73 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS UNABLE TO USE THE CD PLAYER INSTALLED (BY FORD) IN THE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. FORD BLAME...

LOCAL FORD DEALER AND FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER HAVE BEEN NON-RESPONSIVE TO CUSTOMER CONCERNS RELATED TO "RECALL"INVESTIGATION. ATTEMPTS TO ASSURE CUSTOMERS CONFIDENCE IS . I HAVE A VEHICLE AND TIRES THAT MY WIFE DOES NOT TRUST AND HAS LIMITED OUR VEHICLE IN TOWN USEAGE ONLY. OUT OF FRUSTRATION DUE T...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WANT FIRESTONE TO REIMB ME 2 OUT OF 4 TIRES DUE TO DEFECTS. THEY DECLINED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDBT TIRE SIZE: P235/75R )

WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH HEARD A LOUD THUMPING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED TIRE. NOTICE TREAD WAS OFF THE TIRE. TIRE WAS NOT FLAT, BUT WAS DRIVING ON THE STEEL BELT. HAD 32LBS PSI IN TIRE. HAPPENED 1 YEAR AGO. DID NOT HAVE TIRE. *AK

THE POLICE REPORT # IS 00-14477, WASHTENAW COUNTY. I SWIRL TOWARDS THE MIDIUM TO AVOID A VEHICLE CUTTING IN AND MY VECHILE LOST CONTROL. THERE WAS LOUD NOICE FROM THE TIRES(FEELED LIKE I WAS RUNNING ON BUMPY ROADS AND CLINKING SOUNDS) PRIOR TO ROLLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I DIDN'T REALIZE...

THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SHREDDING AND BLOWOUT. *MJS

INFORMANT'S (ATTORNEYS) CLIENTS WERE TRAVELLING IN A FORD EXPLORER AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERTURN, AND 5 OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED, 1 FATALITY AND 4 INJURIES, 2 OF WHICH WERE SERIOUS, THE LEFT REAR TIRE...

BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS JAM/LOCK REPEATEDLY AND HAVE SINCE 11/97. I HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIPS 6 TIMES TO HAVE THEM FIXED. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, YET THEY CONTINUE TO JAM/LOCK AND ARE UNUSABLE UNTIL THEY ARE FIXED. OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO UNJAM TH...

ANOTHER FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRE 30X9.50R15LT- DOT VD 66AXC146 FAILED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD66AXC156 TIRE SIZE: 30X9,5R15L )

NO PROBLEM WITH TREAD SEPARATION, THE TREAD PATTERN WOULD NOT ALLOW WATER TO EXCAPE FROM THE SIDES WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE HYDROPLANING. HAD TO GO TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ON THE FREEWAY DURING RAINSTORM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

TIRES HAVE NOT FAILED. THEY WERE REPLACED BEFORE THEY DID. THEY EXHIBIT DEFINITE SPLITTING BETWEEN THE TREAD AND BODY OF THE TIRE AND ALTHOUGH NOT SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT RECALL ARE BEING REPORTED TO SUPPORT CONTINUED INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM. THE TIRES ARE STILL IN MY POSSESSION. *AK( DOT N...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND I SKID ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO NOT HIT ANYTHING AND MANAGED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, AT THE TIME I DID THINK I WAS GOING TO FLIP THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR STOPPED I LOOKED AT TH...

THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 225/70/R16 TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *MJS

PE-00-020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WERE WRANGLERS.. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH FOUR OTHER SETS OF TIRES EVERY 15 THOUSAND MILES DUE TO THE CUPPING ON THE FRONTAL TIRES, AROUND THE OUTTER EDGE, WHICH WAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN ALIGNED. ...

PE-00-020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES WERE WRANGLERS.. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH FOUR OTHER SETS OF TIRES EVERY 15 THOUSAND MILES DUE TO THE CUPPING ON THE FRONTAL TIRES, AROUND THE OUTTER EDGE, WHICH WAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN ALIGNED. ...

WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT SWERVED LEFT/ RIGHT & THEN VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER INTO A RAVINE. HIGHWAY PATROL NOTICED TREAD HAD LEFT THE LEFT REAR TIRE. TIRE WAS BALDED, BUT STILL INFLATED. NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED...

ALL REAR SETS OF TIRES (3 TO DATE) HAVE BECOME CUPPED ACCOMPANIED BY AUTO VIBRATION. FORD DEALERSHIPS HAVE GIVEN BLAME FOR AUTO VIBRATION AND CUPPING OF TIRES TO TIRE MANUGACTURER. GOODYEAR, ACCORDINGLY, HAS REPLACED 2 TIRES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CUPPING DETECTED ON FIRST TIRE ROTATION WHEN R...

DURING TIRE SERVICE ON 051099 THE MECHANIC REPORTED TIRES WERE NOT SAFE DUE TO CRACKS RUNNING FROM THE ONSET OF THE TREAD AT THE TIRE SIDE WALL. EACH CRACK WAS LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH FROM THE NEXT CRACK. EACH CRACK WAS ABOUT 3/4 TO 1 INCH IN LENGTH. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE CRACKS ON EA...

RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME LOOSE - INSURED PURCHASED TRUCK USED, HOWEVER, STATES TIRES WERE OEM FIRESTONE TIRES - TIRES REPLACED PRIOR TO CLAIM REPORT. (CLAIM #55-S206-481)*MW

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT-LOOSING CONTROL-STRIKING LIGHT POLE-CAUSING DAMAGES. (CLAIM 43-R436-817-) *MW

INSURED'S CAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD FIRESTONE ATX. SIZE:P235/75/R15. DOT#VDHL 1PM 196. PLEASE PROVIDE THAT TIRE SIZE AND DOT# ERS RELATED TO THE FIRESTONE RECALL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (CLAIM 05-4517-847) *MW

INSURED WAS TRAVELING ON LOWELL CONNECTOR & HER REAR TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE THAT EXPLODED WAS A FIRESTONE ATX TIRE. INSURED HAS SINCE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES ON HER VEHICLE WITH GOOD YEAR TIRES. INSD HAD A BLOW OUT WITH A FIRESTONE TIRE. SHE HAS SINCE REPLACED ALL 4 BUT HAS THE OLD ONES. (CLAIM 29-604...

INSURED WAS DRIVING DOWN BOLTON ST AND HAD A BLOW OUT. THE TIRE DAMAGED THER REAR FENDER WHEN IT BLEW. FIRESTONE TIRES INVLOVED MAKE... FIRESTONE MODEL..ATX SIZE..P235/70/R15. (CLAIM 43-R528-739) *MW

INSD TIRES BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. INSD STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL DUE TO LAWSUIT REGARDING FIRESTONE TIRES. (CLAIM# 43-R520-760) *MW

FIRESTONE: THIS CLAIM HAPPENED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE TIRE HAS SINCE BEEN DESTROYED BUT THERE IS A PHOTO OF TIRE IN THE FILE, IS SUB POSSIBLE???? (CLAIM# 13-9440-600) *MW

TREAD CAME OFF FIRESTONE TIRES AND RIPPED FRONT BUMPER AND FRONT QUARTER PANEL COMMENTS FROM THE ADJUSTER TREAD CAME OFF FIRESTONE TIRES & RIPPED FRONT BUMPER & FRONT QRT PANEL TIRE INFO:FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, SIZE P235/75/R15. (CLAIM# 11-3505-905) *MW

FIRESTONE: LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW AND #1 WAS IN PASSING LANE AND #1 LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK CONCRETE DIVIDER IN MEDIAN. (CLAIM#35-W487-470) *MW

HE DROVE IV TO MONTGOMERY WARDS AUTO DEPT-HE IS HAVING THE TIRE REPLACED AND WILL SAVE THE DAMAGED TIRE. ESTIMATE AMOUNT 874054 NO INJURY INVOLVED. HERE'S THE INFO YOU REQUESTED. 1) FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX 2) P235/75/R15 105S M/S 3) THE NI SAID THEY ARE APPROXIMATELY 2 YRS OLD. HE BOUGHT THE IV IN 9/98...

TIRE FAILURE-FIRESTONE TIRE BLOW OUT POSS DEFECT CAUSED INSD DRIVER SON TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL VEH. TLSR SHOWS TIRE TO BE FIRESTONE. (CLAIM# 59-V537-710) *MW

TIRE FAILURE-FIRESTONE ATX-TREAD SPEARATED WHILE INSURED DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 15. INSURED LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED VEHICLE. (CLAIM# 28-3060-226) *MW

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P235/75R15. (CLAIM# 59V535-606) *MW

FIRESTONE: TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE. (CLAIM# 13-9848-918) *MW

FIRESTONE ATX 235/75R15 THE INSURED WAS SOUTHBOUND ON HWY 183 APPROX 1.4 MILES SOUTH OF LULING IN GONZALES COUNTY. SHE HEARD A LOUD POP AND HER LEFT REAR TIRE LOST TREAD. HER RIGHT REAR WHEEL THEN CAME OFF THE VEHICLE AND SHE LOST CONTROL AND THE FORD EXPLORER ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. A PASSERBY PULLED...

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P235/75R15 A FIRESTONE TIRE CAME APART AND DAMAGED THE BODY ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE REAR DAMAGING THE VEH--P. FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P235/75R15, NI NO LONGER HAS THE TIRE AND HAS SINCE REP ALL FOUR($415.52), INFO TAKEN OFF OF THE SPARE TIRE. (CLAIM# 59-V543-930) *MW

OLD CALIM REOPENED #1 WAS HEADED EAST ON HWY 60. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING AT 60 MPH, HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. IT WAS VERY WINDY AND SHE FELT THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE SWERVE. SHE WENT IN TO THE MEDIAN OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE. (CLAIM# 25-5379-991) *MW

VEHICLE HAD FLAT HIT CURB AND RENDERED CAR UNDRIVEABLE FIRESTONE ATX. (CLAIM# 53-C548-022) *MW

FIRESTONE: TREAD SEPARATION OLDER CLAIM NO RECORD OF WHICH TIRE WAS INVOLVED. (CLAIM# 53-C254-357) *MW

F-V1 DRIVING ON 12 0 FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW TREAD-DAMAGED CAR A-390 S-MAYBE POL 10/28/1991 FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX II 23575R15 TUOLPS. (CLAIM# 43-R534-991) *MW

OUR INSURED WAS A PASSENGER IN A VEH OWNED BY: D.F. HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A TIRE BLEW OUT THE VEH ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED.XXXXXHAS SERIOUS INJURIES TO BOTH FEET. CALL AGENTS OFFICE BEFORE CONTACTING ANYONE ON THIS CLAIM. SAFECO CLM (CLAIM# 53-C530-051) *MW

IN MIDDLE OF NOWHERE INSURED HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TREAD SEPARATED AND HIT CAR AND CAUSED DAMAGE. INSURED WANTS CAREST BY SF TO SEE IF OVER DEDUCTIBLE. ADDITIONAL INFO PER CSR: C-SPOKE TO NI, SHE SAW SOMETHING ON THE NEWS RE: FORD RECALL ON HER VEHICLE WITHT HE FACTORY FIRESTONE TIRES, SENT IN CRASH I...

FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES STILL ON VEHICLE WITH OVER 40,000 MILES ON VEH. THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, THE TIRE DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL/QTR PANEL. (CLAIM# 43-R498-159) *MW

FIRESTONE TIRE UNRAVELED. ANY MANUFACTURE'S DEFECTS KNOWN FOR POSSIBLE SUB? V1 TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND. REAR LEFT TIRE UNRAVELED. VEH LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE SWAMP/MARSH. (CLAIM# 55-S237-485) *MW

INSURED HAD A FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P235/75/R15 TIRE IN WHICH THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF TIRE. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND DAMAGED REAR FENDER. (CLAIM# 04-1224-987) *MW

POSSIBLE FAULTY TIRE-TREAD PEELED OFF, DID NOT EXPLODE OR DEFLATE. FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15. SPOKE TO CR LEO HE INDICATED THAT THEY ALLOWED THE INSUREDS ATTORNEY TO STORE THE TIRE THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT KILLING THE INSURED WIFE AND INJURING THE INSURED. INSURED WAS IN A COMA. HE HAS COME OUT OF TH...

FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE TIRE (NO TIRE INFORMATION) WHEN FLAT AND TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR AND CAUSE DAMAGE. *TT

DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AGAINST VEHICLE. IT STARTED TO FISHTAIL. DRIVER LOST CONTROL. IT VEERED HARD TO RIGHT & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH FRONT , AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WENT TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD & THEN FLIPPED & ROLLED OVER TWICE. VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS ROOF. LEFT REAR TIRE HA...

DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AGAINST VEHICLE. IT STARTED TO FISHTAIL. DRIVER LOST CONTROL. IT VEERED HARD TO RIGHT & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH FRONT , AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WENT TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD & THEN FLIPPED & ROLLED OVER TWICE. VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS ROOF. LEFT REAR TIRE HA...

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A SOUND. HE PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER, AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BULGE. HE TOOK IT TO SEARS. SEARS REPLACED THEM WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE FIRESTONE #AT P23570R15 NO INJURIES.*AK

TIRE BLEW OUT FROM SIDE AS DESCRIBED BY THE 15" RECALL, TREAD WAS STILL GOOD. BLOWOUT WAS ON INTERSTATE, FORTUNATELY PERSON DRIVING WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AFTER FAILURE, HOWEVER, STILL HAVE SPARE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

WHEN APPLYING FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE IN TENNESSEE (HAVING RECENTLY MOVED HERE FROM MICHIGAN), THE INSURANCE AGENT/ADJSTOR INSPECTED THE TIRES. EVEN THOUGH THE TREAD IS STILL GOOD, ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE A STRESS CRACK ON THE SIDEWALL BELOW THE TREADS. THE ADJUSTOR INDICATED THIS WAS THE FINAL STAGE...

THE TREADS OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPERATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS EXACT TIRE. I STILL HAVE ONE OF THE TIRES AS A SPARE UNDER TEH TRUCK. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/15 )

THE TIRE "BLEW OUT" SIMILAR TO THE IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE TIRES OF RECENT REPORTS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A FORIEGN OBJECT. WE STILL HAVE THE TIRE IF YOU NEED TO EXAMINE THE DAMAGE. WE ARE CONCERENED THIS IS PART OF A MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH FORD AS SOME COMPLAI...

CASINGS ARE CRACKED ON ALL 4 TIRES AROUND EDGE TOOK TO ALTON BLAKELY FORD THEY SAID NOT TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES ON THE INTERSTATE BAD TIRES MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF LOOSING HER LIFE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P25570R16 )

THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND IS CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED A WHIRRING NOISE, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

BEEN ON A "LIST" FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO GET MY RECALLED FIRESTONE ATX TIRES REPLACED. DEALER TOLD ME THIS WEEK TO GO FIND ANOTHER DEALER. THIS IS THE ONLY FIRESTONE DEALER IN MY TOWN. CAN NOT GET THROUGH TO FIRESTONE ON THE 1-800 NUMBER. CONTACTED FIRESTONE THROUGHT WEBSITE AND ONLY GET A "FORM EMAIL"...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT <SHREDDED ACTUALLY>. I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND SIDESWIPED A VEHICLE IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME. I PULLED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I SAW THAT THE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE, AND POUNDED THE WHEEL WELL FLAT. I I...

BEEN ON A "LIST" FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO GET MY RECALLED FIRESTONE ATX TIRES REPLACED. DEALER TOLD ME THIS WEEK TO GO FIND ANOTHER DEALER. THIS IS THE ONLY FIRESTONE DEALER IN MY TOWN. CAN NOT GET THROUGH TO FIRESTONE ON THE 1-800 NUMBER. CONTACTED FIRESTONE THROUGHT WEBSITE AND ONLY GET A "FORM EMAIL"...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT <SHREDDED ACTUALLY>. I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND SIDESWIPED A VEHICLE IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME. I PULLED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I SAW THAT THE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE, AND POUNDED THE WHEEL WELL FLAT. I I...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY IN T FAST LANE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT OUT ANDF CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. FIRESTONE ATX. *AK

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE, DEALER INDICATED THAT TIRES WERE NOT ON RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER INSPECTED THE TIRES, AND FOUND CRACKS ON THEM. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS, P255/70R16. *AK THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THESE WERE THE SAME TIRES FORD HAD RECALLED OVERSEAS AND ARE NOT SAFE. *YH

ON AUGUST 9, 2000, EXPLORER WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT PRIOR TO TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT THERE HAD BEEN SOME SLIPPING, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WHEN IN DRIVE THE CAR COASTS AT ABOUT 1 MPH. IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE AND PARK OK. THE CAR IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL TO LIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IT IS FINE. THE WARRANTY EXPIR...

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WHEN IN DRIVE THE CAR COASTS AT ABOUT 1 MPH. IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE AND PARK OK. THE CAR IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL TO LIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IT IS FINE. THE WARRANTY EXPIR...

FIRESTONE/EXPLORER TIRE BLOWOUT; PHOTOGRAPH OF TREAD SEPARATION WAS TAKEN AND IS AVAILABLE; TIRES REPLACED, MY COST( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )

WHILE HAVING MY VEHICLE INSPECTED RECENTLY ATTENTION WAS CALLED TO EACH OF MY TIRES. THERE ARE TINY HAIR LINE CRACKS ALL AROUND EACH TIRE AT THE TREAD AS IF THIS IS WHERE IT WOULD SEPARATE. I COMPARED THE TIRES TO MY DAUGHTER'S TIRES WHICH WERE RECALLED, AND SHE HAD NO SUCH CRACKS OR LINES.( DOT NUM...

I KNOW LEAKING OIL FROM VENT TUBE IS A LARGER PROBLEM BECAUSE FORD HAS HAD TO HAVE A RETRO KIT MADE TO SOLVE LEAKING OIL. I RECEIVED NO HELP FROM FORD FOR REPAIR COST.

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WHEN IN DRIVE THE CAR COASTS AT ABOUT 1 MPH. IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE AND PARK OK. THE CAR IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL TO LIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IT IS FINE. THE WARRANTY EXPIR...

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WHEN IN DRIVE THE CAR COASTS AT ABOUT 1 MPH. IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE AND PARK OK. THE CAR IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL TO LIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IT IS FINE. THE WARRANTY EXPIR...

FIRESTONE/EXPLORER TIRE BLOWOUT; PHOTOGRAPH OF TREAD SEPARATION WAS TAKEN AND IS AVAILABLE; TIRES REPLACED, MY COST( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )

WHILE HAVING MY VEHICLE INSPECTED RECENTLY ATTENTION WAS CALLED TO EACH OF MY TIRES. THERE ARE TINY HAIR LINE CRACKS ALL AROUND EACH TIRE AT THE TREAD AS IF THIS IS WHERE IT WOULD SEPARATE. I COMPARED THE TIRES TO MY DAUGHTER'S TIRES WHICH WERE RECALLED, AND SHE HAD NO SUCH CRACKS OR LINES.( DOT NUM...

I KNOW LEAKING OIL FROM VENT TUBE IS A LARGER PROBLEM BECAUSE FORD HAS HAD TO HAVE A RETRO KIT MADE TO SOLVE LEAKING OIL. I RECEIVED NO HELP FROM FORD FOR REPAIR COST.

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. A PIECE OF TIRE TREAD WAS MISSING. MOLDING WAS DAMAGED, AND LEFT REAR TIRE WAS DAMAGED. FIRESTONE, #ATX P23570R15. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FIRESTONE.*AK

I PURCHASED 4 ATX TIRES 04-28-1997 FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRE CENTER,6783 W. CANYON AVE, LITTLETON CO 80123. ON JULY 17TH, 1997 THE RIGHT REAR TIRE THREW ITS TREAD WHILE I WAS GOING AROUN A CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE...

SEAT BACK FAILURE DRIVERS BUCKET SEAT, BOLT FRACTURED, SEAT BACK FELL TO RECLINE, LOSS OF CONTROL POSSIBLE IF AT DRIVING SPEED

THE 1ST INCIDENT REPORTED WAS A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OF A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT LT235/75R15 DOT VDHK AWZ. IT OCCURRED LATE AT NIGHT ON A COLD FEBRUARY NIGHT (2/21/99) ON A WISCONSIN INTERSTATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO SIGN OF ANYTHING ON THE ROAD, AN( DOT NUMBER: VDHK AWZ TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT JUST TODAY IN A PRIOR REPORT, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY INFO., SO THIS IS THE COMPLETE INFO. THIS TIRE FAILED IN A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT, LATE ON A VERY COLD NIGHT ON INTERSTATE 94 IN WISCONSIN. THERE WAS N( DOT NUMBER: VDHKAWZ TIRE SIZE: LT23575R15 )

THESE 3 INCIDENTS OCCURRED WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS ON A VERY HOT DAY (>100) IN ID. ONE PUNCTURE AND THEN ONE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON DIRT ROADS. THE LAST BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON PAVEMENT. BOTH BLOWOUTS INVOLVED SEPARATION OF THE TREAD FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: W2UU1MX TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE , HENCE NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THESE TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT 74960 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE FIRSTONE STORE IN MADISON, WI AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WOULD NOT BE R...

I PURCHASED 4 ATX TIRES 04-28-1997 FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRE CENTER,6783 W. CANYON AVE, LITTLETON CO 80123. ON JULY 17TH, 1997 THE RIGHT REAR TIRE THREW ITS TREAD WHILE I WAS GOING AROUN A CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE...

SEAT BACK FAILURE DRIVERS BUCKET SEAT, BOLT FRACTURED, SEAT BACK FELL TO RECLINE, LOSS OF CONTROL POSSIBLE IF AT DRIVING SPEED

THE 1ST INCIDENT REPORTED WAS A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OF A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT LT235/75R15 DOT VDHK AWZ. IT OCCURRED LATE AT NIGHT ON A COLD FEBRUARY NIGHT (2/21/99) ON A WISCONSIN INTERSTATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO SIGN OF ANYTHING ON THE ROAD, AN( DOT NUMBER: VDHK AWZ TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT JUST TODAY IN A PRIOR REPORT, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY INFO., SO THIS IS THE COMPLETE INFO. THIS TIRE FAILED IN A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT, LATE ON A VERY COLD NIGHT ON INTERSTATE 94 IN WISCONSIN. THERE WAS N( DOT NUMBER: VDHKAWZ TIRE SIZE: LT23575R15 )

THESE 3 INCIDENTS OCCURRED WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS ON A VERY HOT DAY (>100) IN ID. ONE PUNCTURE AND THEN ONE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON DIRT ROADS. THE LAST BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON PAVEMENT. BOTH BLOWOUTS INVOLVED SEPARATION OF THE TREAD FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: W2UU1MX TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE , HENCE NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THESE TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT 74960 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE FIRSTONE STORE IN MADISON, WI AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WOULD NOT BE R...

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES ARE STARTING TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTS FIRESTONE REPLACE FAULTY TIRES. *SLC

WHILE HAVING TIRE SERVICED NOTICE A BUBLE ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL OF TIRE. *AK IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE OUTER TREAD. *YH

AS REPORTED ON 9/5/00 (BEFORE THE TIRE RECALL HEARINGS ON 9/6/00) TO SENATORS RICHARD SHELBY AND FRANK LAUTENBERG AND HOUSE REPRESENTATVES W.J. "BILLY" TAUZIN AND FRED UPTON: I RECENTLY READ IN THE TIMES THAT THE EXPLORER TIRE THAT BLOWS OUT MOST OFTEN IS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, WHICH MAKES ME WO...

AS REPORTED ON 9/5/00 (BEFORE THE TIRE RECALL HEARINGS ON 9/6/00) TO SENATORS RICHARD SHELBY AND FRANK LAUTENBERG AND HOUSE REPRESENTATVES W.J. "BILLY" TAUZIN AND FRED UPTON: I RECENTLY READ IN THE TIMES THAT THE EXPLORER TIRE THAT BLOWS OUT MOST OFTEN IS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, WHICH MAKES ME WO...

THESE TIRES HAVE SEPARATED FROM THEMSELVES AND I HAVE THEM FOR ANY ONE WHO WOULD LIKE THEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2IPY TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75/15 )

THESE TIRES DISPLAY THE WARNING SIGNS OF THE PUBLISHED REPORTS OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURES. I REPLACED THE TIRES TODAY WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. THE GOODYEAR EXPERTS INSPECTED THE TIRES AND ADVISED ME THAT THE TIRES LOOKED LIKE THEY MEET THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERSTICS OF THE RECALL TIRES. THE TIRES AR...

THE AUTO WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THANKFULLY DID NOT CRASH OR OVERTURN AS OUR 20 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND HAD 3 PASSENGERS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE TRAVELLING I-20 WESTBOUND SUN OCT 3, 1999. (3 OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE EXPLORER) THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD AN UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION. I THOUGHT THE TIRE WAS OUT OF BALANCE. THE FASTER I DROVE THE SMOOTHER THE RIDE WAS.. AFTER RETURNING HOME (20MILES). MY HUSBAND (WAS NOT IN THE EXPLORER AT TH...

TIRES TURNED "LUMPY" IN 1998. GOODYEAR DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO TIRE SEPARATION AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON THEM AND HAVE JUST RECENTLY ORDERED NEW TIRES. .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255 70 R16 )

ON A VERY WARM DAY IN MAY, I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A UNIQUE PROBLEM, HOWEVER WITH ALL THE FIRESTONE INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS ABOUT DEFECTIVE TIRES, I BELIEVE THAT MY TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER CONTACTING BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE DEALERS WITH MY CONCERN, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT EVEN TH...

AS REPORTED ON 9/5/00 (BEFORE THE TIRE RECALL HEARINGS ON 9/6/00) TO SENATORS RICHARD SHELBY AND FRANK LAUTENBERG AND HOUSE REPRESENTATVES W.J. "BILLY" TAUZIN AND FRED UPTON: I RECENTLY READ IN THE TIMES THAT THE EXPLORER TIRE THAT BLOWS OUT MOST OFTEN IS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, WHICH MAKES ME WO...

AS REPORTED ON 9/5/00 (BEFORE THE TIRE RECALL HEARINGS ON 9/6/00) TO SENATORS RICHARD SHELBY AND FRANK LAUTENBERG AND HOUSE REPRESENTATVES W.J. "BILLY" TAUZIN AND FRED UPTON: I RECENTLY READ IN THE TIMES THAT THE EXPLORER TIRE THAT BLOWS OUT MOST OFTEN IS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, WHICH MAKES ME WO...

THESE TIRES HAVE SEPARATED FROM THEMSELVES AND I HAVE THEM FOR ANY ONE WHO WOULD LIKE THEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2IPY TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75/15 )

THESE TIRES DISPLAY THE WARNING SIGNS OF THE PUBLISHED REPORTS OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURES. I REPLACED THE TIRES TODAY WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. THE GOODYEAR EXPERTS INSPECTED THE TIRES AND ADVISED ME THAT THE TIRES LOOKED LIKE THEY MEET THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERSTICS OF THE RECALL TIRES. THE TIRES AR...

THE AUTO WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THANKFULLY DID NOT CRASH OR OVERTURN AS OUR 20 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND HAD 3 PASSENGERS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE TRAVELLING I-20 WESTBOUND SUN OCT 3, 1999. (3 OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE EXPLORER) THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD AN UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION. I THOUGHT THE TIRE WAS OUT OF BALANCE. THE FASTER I DROVE THE SMOOTHER THE RIDE WAS.. AFTER RETURNING HOME (20MILES). MY HUSBAND (WAS NOT IN THE EXPLORER AT TH...

TIRES TURNED "LUMPY" IN 1998. GOODYEAR DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO TIRE SEPARATION AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON THEM AND HAVE JUST RECENTLY ORDERED NEW TIRES. .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255 70 R16 )

ON A VERY WARM DAY IN MAY, I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A UNIQUE PROBLEM, HOWEVER WITH ALL THE FIRESTONE INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS ABOUT DEFECTIVE TIRES, I BELIEVE THAT MY TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER CONTACTING BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE DEALERS WITH MY CONCERN, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT EVEN TH...

PE00 020; WHEN CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HE HEARD A WASH BOARD SOUND, TIRES WERE FALLING APART. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A FIRESTONE RETAILER. AND THE ATTENDANT TOLD HIM THAT THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS #AT P25570R16 #DOT NUMBER W2. *AK THE TIRES HAD 65000 MILES ON THE...

PE00 020; TIRES WERE CRACKING AROUND SIDEWALL, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE. PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *AK

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. TREAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED DUE TO THE TREAD SEPARATION, THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *SLC

CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES P225/70R15 DOT W2UU DUE TO TREAD PEELING, 15-20 THOUSAND MILES LATER, WHILE DRIVING, REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL AND PULL OVER, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES HAD BIG BULGES IN THEM WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE BADLY WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS DEFECT IS WHAT CAUSED THE WHEEL BEARINGS TO FAIL. NLM

THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKS AROUND THE TREAD. *MJS

ALTHOUGH THIS TIRE IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED FOR THE RECALLED TIRES. THE TIRE, WHICH WAS THREE YEARS OLD AND STILL IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION, AS FAR AS TREAD DEPTH, COMPLETLY SEPARATED AT THE SIDEWALLS AND DISINTEGRATED RAPIDLY. THE TIRE WAS ON ...

ALTHOUGH THIS TIRE IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED FOR THE RECALLED TIRES. THE TIRE, WHICH WAS THREE YEARS OLD AND STILL IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION, AS FAR AS TREAD DEPTH, COMPLETLY SEPARATED AT THE SIDEWALLS AND DISINTEGRATED RAPIDLY. THE TIRE WAS ON ...

NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )

AFTER CONSUMER'S TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A TIRE SERVICE STATION, MECHANIC INDICATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKING FROM THE TREAD TO THE BLACKWALL SIDE OF THE TIRE. TIRES WERE THE WILDERNESS AT. TIRE SIZE P255R70/16, DOT# W2CU1PX. TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES PURCHASED W/ VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS...

AT ABOUT 44K MILES, DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE GARAGE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE SEPARATING. SINCE I COULDN'T SEE THE PROBLEM, I DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. AT 61K MILES, JUNE 29, 2000, THE MECHANIC TOLD US TO REPLACE THE TIRES YESTERDAY. I RAN MY HAND ALONG THE INSIDE ...

NO SUMMARY

STEEL BELT CAME THROUGH FRONT TIRE WHILE DRIVING. TOWN FAIR TIRE EXAMINED AND FOUND A SECOND TIRE WITH SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

ALL 4 TIRES HAVE SPIDER CRACKES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RUBBER LUGS. THIS TIRE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I SHOULD GET 2 MORE YEARS OUT OF THEM, BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND THINK I'M TAKE THE OFF. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS TIRE SIZE. THANK YOU( DOT NUMBER: W2CULPX TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

TIRE FAILURE. TRAVELING ON I-20, NEAR WEATHERFORD,TX, TRAVELING AT 70, THE REAR LEFT TIRE PEALED OFF. I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT A SIDE RAIL. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH SAME TIRE MODEL. A SET OF 4 TIRES WAS PURCHASED. THIS IS MY MAIN COMPLAINT.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM475 TIRE SIZE: P235...

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES P255 70 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES P255 70 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX(P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING A BLOWOUT WHICH THEN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN UNTIL IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A TREE, THERE WAS ONE DEATH AND ONE INJURY. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE 10, THE FLOORBOARD STARTED SHAKING. WE DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB BUT BEFORE WE COULD THE TIRE TREAD PEALED OFF. WE SWERVED FOR A BIT AND RESUMED CONTROL OF THE CAR. WE PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THE TIRE'S TREAD WAS COMPLETELY OFF. THE TREAD WAS LOST ON THE RO...

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES WERE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE CRACKS DEVELOPED AT THE SIDEWALL WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL, THE TIRES THAT ARE PRESENTLY ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME CRACKS AS PREVIOUS FAULTY TIRES. NLM

PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WITH DRIVER/THREE PASSENGERS IN A 1996, FORD EXPLORER WITH AFTERMARKT EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 52,000 MILES, P255.70R16, AND DOT# VDCU1PX059. VEHICLE RECEIVED FRONTAL BODY DAMAGES,AND FIRESTONE W...

SPONTANEOUS BLOWOUT LEFT REAR TIRE DUE TO DELAMINATION OF TREAD AND INNER SIDEWALL. INSPECTION SHOWED MAJOR IDENTICAL DAMAGE ON RIGHT REAR ALSO. BOTH TIRES REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE. FIRESTONE RECALL LIMITS REIMBURSEMENT TO TIRES REPLACED AFTER JAN. 1, 2000. THAT IS RIDICULOUS; IF ANYTHING, THEY ...

REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT COSTCO AFTER TREAD COMMING OFF FRONT TIRES EXPOSING METAL, SPARE TIRE STILL A FIRESTONE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

AT 11:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE (FIRESTONE) AND FORD ANNOUNCED JOINTLY THAT FIRESTONE WILL RECALL APPROXIMATELY 14.4 MILLION TIRES THAT CONTAIN A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. (MOST OF THE TIRES IN QUESTION WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON FORD VEHICLES, PRIMARILY THE FORD EXPLORER, ALT...

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER FEELS THEY DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT AND THEY SOUNDED BAD ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER FEELS THEY DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT AND THEY SOUNDED BAD ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

I PREVIOUSLY FILED THIS COMPLAINT BUT DID NOT HAVE THE TIRE MARKING NUMBERS AT THAT TIME. WHILE DRIVING MY EXPLORER STRAIGHT ON THE FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CA THE REAR TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM MY TIRE CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED. THE TIRE REMAINED INFLAT...

THE TIRE THAT IS MENTIONED IN THIS COMPLAINT, CAME APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER TO GO OFF-ROAD AND SUMMER-SAULT SEVERAL TIMES...LANDING UPRIGHT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE TIRE AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET...

TREAD VIOLENTLY SEPARATED WITH LOUD NOISE AND DESTROYED LEFT REAR PANEL ; VEHICLE STOPPED UNDER CONTROL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TREAD CAME OFF, CAUSED 3,000.$ IN DAMAGED( DOT NUMBER: )

#235/7016; WHILE HAVING TECHNICIAN LOOK OVER TIRES NOTICED TIRE HAD CRACKS. *AK THE CUSTOMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE TIRES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MECHANIC. *YH

I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT YES FIRESTONE TIRES CAUSED DEATHS BUT WHAT IF I BLOW A MICHELIN THE DESIGN OF THE EXPLORER CREATES THE DEADLY ROLLOVER NOT NECESSARILLY WHICH BRAND TIRE YOU HAVE I AM WORRIED ANY TIME WE DRIVE WHAT IF A TIRE BLOWS THERES A WHAT 50 % CHANCE WE DIE AND THAT IS MAKING ME WANT T...

I HAVE CONTACTED FIRESTONE ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND HAVE BEEN STONEWALLED AT EVERY TURN. I KEEP EXPLAINING THAT I REPLACED THE TIRES AT MY ONW COST OVER A 1 YEAR AGO AND THEY KEEP ASKING ME TO SEND IT TO ME. NEED SOME HELP TO GET THEM TO RESPOND CONSTRUCTIVELY.( DOT NUMBER: DON'T KNOW TIRE SIZE: ? )

FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75R15) TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. NLM

THE GOODYEAR RADIAL ATX TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE. *MJS

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 RADIAL TIRES FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRES AND DAMAGES. *MJS

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 RADIAL TIRES FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRES AND DAMAGES. *MJS

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 RADIAL TIRES FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRES AND DAMAGES. *MJS

WILLDERNESS AT 16" TIRE, THE TREAD SEPARATED. WE REPLACED AS SOON AS SEEN. NO INCIDENT. NOT COVERED BY RECALL. MADE IN CANADA. TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS TO REPLACE DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF THEM. CONCERNED THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE OF FIRESTONE'S PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PENDING RECALL. AS THIS WAS THE SAME PRO...

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15, GOING 75 MILES AN HOUR. THE EXPLORER ROLLED 3 TIMES. MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT SERIUOSLY HURT. HER FRIEND NINA WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HER ARM WAS BROKE. SHE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY AND THEY HAD TO PUT IN A PLATE. MY RIGHT LEG WAS BROKEN AND I CHUNK WAS REMOV...

TIRE TREAD DELAMINATION. DEALER NOTIFIED ONLY THROUGH DEALERSHIP'S PAINT &BODY SHOP.( DOT NUMBER: VHDL1PM156 TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )

ALTHOUGH I MENTIONED TO MY MECHANIC THAT IT SEEMED "ODD" THAT THE TREAD HADN'T WORN DOWN BUT BEAUSE OF THE SEPARATION THE TIRES ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED.THIS WAS DONE BEFORE THE RECALL THEREFORE DOT INFO IS NOT AVAILABLE AS THE TIRES HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF. ALSO, IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE SIZE OF MY T...

TIRE IS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM THREAD CAUSING DANGEROUS CONDITION( DOT NUMBER: W2TCU TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

TIRES MIGHT STILL BE ON THE CAR IN A JUNK YARD SOMEWHERE IN ALASKA, NEAR TOK.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: R16 )

OUTSIDE LAYER OF TIRE PEELED OFF IN A SECTION ACROSS WIDTH OF TIRE, ALMOST PUT ME IN DITCH. I COULD HAVE BEEN ANOTHER FATALITY STATISTIC. FORD AND FIRESTONE WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.ONE( DOT NUMBER: W2CU1PX TIRE SIZE: 255/70R 16 )

ON THE MORNING ON 6/14/2000 AT 6AM I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I-17 IN AZ ( 1 MILE N OF SUNSETPOINT MARKER 254) AT APPROX. 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT 75 MPH). MY LEFT REAR TIRE SUDDENLY SEPARATED AND EXPLODED SPINNING ME ACROSS TWO LANES OF HIGHWAY AND INTO A RUGGED DESER MEDIAN. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPIN, ST...

WE WERE RETURNING FROM CALIF. WHEN MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED, WHICH MADE MY VEHICLE PULL SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. WHEN THAT HAPPENED IT TORE THE MOLDING OFF MY WHEEL WELL, AND THE RUNNING BOARD, ALSO INFLICTING DAMAGE THE BODY AS WELL. WHEN IT SEPARATED IT SCARED THE HECK OUT OF MY 11 YEAR-OLD...

SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED, IT WAS TIME TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I WENT TO THE DEALER IN MAY, 2000 AND THEY RECOMMENDED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT'S WHICH I PURCHASED, AND HAD THE DEALER MOUNT AND BALANCE THE TIRES. WITH ALL THE NEGATIVE PUBLICITY AND POOR SAFETY RECORD OF THESE TIRES, I...

TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON I-64 IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON JULY 2, 1998 AROUND 5:00PM WHEN I HEARD A THUD. IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WITH SOME DIFFICULTY. UPON REACHING THE EMERGENCY LANE, DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD DISINTERGRATED DOWN TO THE RIM.THE RSWITCHED LANES AND PPU...

WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING TO FAMILIES FOR CHRISTMAS.....ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD A FLAT TIRE. HAD TO FIX ON SIDE OF ROAD. WENT TO HAVE IT FIXED WHEN WE GOT BACK HOME, COULDN'T FIX IT. THE TIRE PEOPLE COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT WENT FLAT BUT THE TIRE WAS ALSO RUINED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

VEHICLE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-75 IN THE LEFT LANE, NORTH OF TAMPA, FL, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SUFFERED TREAD LOSS, THE ENTIRE TREAD OF THE TIRE CAME OFF. CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SPUN 180, WENT INTO AND ACROSS MEDIAN, STRUCK EDGE OF SOUTHBOUND LANE, FLIPPED ONCE, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN SOUTHBOUND ...

REPLACED TIRES BUT I HAVE A SPARE THAT FIRESTONE REFUSES TO CHANGE( DOT NUMBER: VW TIRE SIZE: P236/75R15 )

BOTH REAR DOORS WON'T OPEN. THEY WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IN AN ACCIDENT REAR PASSENGERS WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT.*AK

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS A POPPYING NOISE. ALSO, HEARD TREAD SLAPPING AGAINST VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER HAD TIRE REPLACED. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #AT, P23575R15. TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME, AND WAS FRO...

DRIVER SOUTHBOUND ON I-75. LEFT REAR TIRE DETREADED, VEHICLE VEERED TO RIGHT AND ROLLED THREE TIMES ACROSS SOUTHBOUND LANES LANDING ON PASSENGER SIDE ON WEST SHOULDER. TWO BACK SEAT PASSENGERS EJECTED.( DOT NUMBER: VDHLIPM136 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

DRIVER EASTBOUND ON S.R. 202, LEFT REAR TIRE DETREADS, VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT INTO MEDIAN, ROLLED FOUR TIMES, LANDING ON WHEELS IN MEDIAN. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

FIRST BLOWOUT LISTED TOOK OUT GAS TANK FILL ASSEMBLY WITH TREAD, SECOND BLOWOUT IN DECEMBER( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 INCH )

TRAVEL DOWN HIGHWAY 287 IN TEXAS, TREAD CAME OF VEHICLE CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL, I ROLLED THE VEHICLE 1 1/2 TIMES. MINOR BRUSES TO THE HEAD, LT ARM AND LEFT LEG.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/15/75 )

BFORE WE MOVED FROM ILLINOIS IN JUNE, WE HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE TIRES WERE "PERFECTLY NORMAL." WITHIN THREE MONTHS, THE TREAD IS NOW SPLITTING FROM THE BASE OF TIRE TO THE POINT WHERE STEEL BELTS ARE VISIBLE. 2 DIFFERENT FIRESTONE DEALERS CONFIRMEND THAT THE HEAT HAS CAUSED THIS TO OCCUR, "E...

THE TIRE SEPERATED ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX.65MPH. THE HIGHWAY PATROL DID STOP AND TALK TO US. WHEN THE TIRE SEPERATED IT DID DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND UNDER CARRIAGE OF FRONT BUMPER. I REPLACED THE 2 FRONT TIRES THAT DAY AS THE OTHER TIRE WAS QUESTIONABLE. I REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKE ON THE...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT CAUSING 3 DEATHS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT CAUSING 3 DEATHS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

ON THE FIRST INCIDENT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS IN PRETTY BAD SHAPE AND READY TO EXPLODE, IT CAUSED MY CAR TO BE MISALIGNED. DURING THE ALIGNMENT THEY DISCOVERED THE DEFECT AND REPLACE THE TIRE FOR THE SAME TYPE. ON THE SECOND INCIDENT THE TIRE PEELED-OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH. I WA...

SIDEWALL PUNCTURE TO LEFT REAR TIRE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL, RIGHT REAR TIRE DEBEADED, VEHICLE ROLLED THREE TIMES AND LANDED ON PASSENGER SIDE AGAINST INTERSTATE GUARDRAIL.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

THE TIRE IN QUESTION SHED A LARGE LUMP OF TREAD WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE OVER MEMORIAL WEEKEND 1999. THE FORD EXPLORER WAS CARRYING TWO CHILDREN (ONE YEAR AND SEVEN YEARS OLD) AND THE TWO MONTH PREGNANT DRIVER (AGED 32). A LOUD 'THUMP' WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR, FOLLOWED BY A SCRAPIN...

TREAD CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRE DAMAGED THE REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE SUV AND BROKE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE DECOMPOSITION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE DURING NORMAL USE ON INTERSTATE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. AS THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING, IT FLAPPED AGAINST THE REAR FENDERWELL AND CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE BUMPER, TRIM AND REAR FENDER.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE SUFFERED A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE NOT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. THEN, FOUND OUT OF A TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT, 225/70R15. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THEN, CONSUMER TOOK TIRE FOR REPAIRS, BUT FOUND OUT THAT TIRE HAD CRACKS ON EACH SIDE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS, 255/70R16. *AK

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND DRIVER THOUGHT THAT HE HAD A BLOWOUT, BUT DISCOVERED THAT TREAD HAD PEELED OFF OF TIRE. SIZE OF TIRE WAS WILDERNESS P255/70 R 16.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70/R16 *MW

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING FELT SOME VIBRATION AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, THEN AUTOMIBILE BEGAN TO SWAY- LATER, FOUND OUT FROM THE POLICE OFFICER THAT FIRESTONE TIRE THAT WAS ON AND TREAD HAD BEGAN TO PEEL OFF. *AK

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING FELT SOME VIBRATION AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, THEN AUTOMIBILE BEGAN TO SWAY- LATER, FOUND OUT FROM THE POLICE OFFICER THAT FIRESTONE TIRE THAT WAS ON AND TREAD HAD BEGAN TO PEEL OFF. *AK

CRACKING BY TREAD,UPPER SIDEWALL AND BY RIM. LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER SAID THAT WAS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR. SAID I HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 2 MO. FOR BRIDGESTONE REPLACEMENTS. BOUGHT GOODYEARS AND THREW OUT THE FIRESTONES. I DO HAVE SOME PHOTOS OF THE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: VNCU1PL285 TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

I WAS DRIVING ON I20 AT APPROX. 50 MPH WHEN THE TREAD CAME OFF THE LEFT REAR TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. (NO INJURY OCCURRED.) I HAD BEEN TO THE FIRESTONE OFFICE IN TYLER, TX TWICE SINCE THE RECALL. THE FIRST TIME THEY LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND SAW THAT THEY WERE ALREADY B...

I HAD TWO TIRES THAT BLEW OUT ON ME RESULTING IN TWO MAJOR DENTS IN MY VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-95, TO FLORIDA THE FRONT TIRE, DRIVERS SIDE, BLEW OUT AT 65 MPH.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

ON JULY 29, 2000 WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE/BACK TIRE. IT RESEMBLED AN ORANGE THAT HAD BEEN PEELED WITH THE OUTER EDGE LODGED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPLORER. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS IN SHREDS. WE HAD PURCHASED THESE TIRES IN MARCH OF 2000 AND THEY HAD LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM. FIR...

THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, UPON INSPECTION THE REMAINING TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF SEPARATION AS WELL, ALL FOUR TIRES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS

AT 70 MPH REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, TEMP ABOUT 102 DEGREES ON THAT DAY ABOUT 2PM, TOTALED

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES PRIOR TO RECALL(00T-005), CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE NATIONALLY ISSUED RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF TIRES. *YH P235-75-R15 *DB

4 FIRESTONE TIRES 1 ATX AND 1 AT OF THE ONES RECALLED BLEW. 2 OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES AT NOT RECALLED DID NOT BLOW.( DOT NUMBER: ATX < ATVD TIRE SIZE: 235 75 R15 )

THE STEEL BELT COMPLETELY PEELED AWAY FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING A BLOWOUT. A DADE COUNTY D.O.T. REPRESENTATIVE ASSISTED ME AT ROADSIDE. BOTH OF US WERE AMAZED AT THE POOR CONDITION OF THE SHREADED REMAINS OF THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD PEELED COMPLETELY OFF. REPLACED THE TIRE WITH SPARE. WENT TO FIRESTONE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL FOUR TIRES MIGHT SHOULD BE REPLACED SINCE ONE WAS BAD. I REPLACED A...

WE TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ROTATION AND BALANCING OF TIRES. WE WERE TOLD WE HAD 4 GOOD TIRES. WHEN WE LEFT THE STORE, I FELT BUMPING IN THE TIRES. WE GOT ON THE THRUWAY AND DROVE ABOUT 30 MILES. WHEN WE RETURNED, WE SAW THE RUBBER HAD PEELED OFF ONE OF THE TIRES AND THE CORE WAS SH...

PE00020, TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE AND SEIZED THE BRAKES, CAUSING A FIRE. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, ATX, P235/75R15, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. FOUR OTHER PASSENGER'S WERE IN THE EXPLORER. NO ONE WAS IN...

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY SHE DIDN'T HEAR A NOISE AT THAT TIME. BUT LATER ON, SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR BACK, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE PEELED OFF. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND SHE RAN INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND IT STARTED ROLLING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AL...

PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A FORD EXPLORER 1996, SIZE P23575R15. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH TIRE DELAMINATED, RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHECLE. *AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

LEFT REAR TIRE, TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. TIRE STILL FULLY INFLATED AT 30 PSI. VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER. FIRESTONE RECEIVED TIRE AND ONLY "VERBALLY" CLAIMS NOT THEIR TIRES FAULT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

SENT [email protected] A LETTER ON 8/17/00 DETAILING PROBLEM.( DOT NUMBER: VDH1P5328 TIRE SIZE: 235-75-15 )

SIDE WALL BLEW OUT ON TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. TIRE SEPERATED FROM TREAD ON REAR PASSENGER TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

ON 1 MAY 1998, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY EXPLORER WHEN A TIRE BLEW. THE TREAD PEELED AWAY FROM THE TIRE. SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65-70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT WAS 70). THIS HAPPENED IN THE AFTERNOON ON AN OVERPASS. SHE KEPT HER COOL AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS SHAKEN UP . A PASSERBY...

SINCE 1998 I HAVE A NOISE (CLUNKING) COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN MY CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TWICE TO JORDAN FORD AND ONCE TO MY MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. JORDAN FORD HEARD IT BUT COULD NOT LOCATE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. I ALSO WAS TOLD THEY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM. BUT THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WOR...

TIRE SEPARATED AND WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER WHERE A REPLACEMENT WAS PURCHASED. WITH DEALERS RECEIVING THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES, SHOULDN'T SOMEONE HAVE KNOWN EARLIER THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )

WITH ALL THE RECENT REPORTS OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO REPORT MY INCIDENT TO SEE THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM.MY WIFE HAD JUST EXITED THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 50 M.P.H. WHEN HER TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE CAME CLOSE TO LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.I REMEMBER IT AS BEING A VERY WAR...

DRIVING DOWN 435 FREEWAY GOING TO THE MOVIE DRIVE IN AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TIRE PEELED DOWN THE CENTER CAUSING ME TO SPIN AND LOSE CONTROL AND SPIN OUT, SLAMMING INTO THE GUARDRAIL, WRECKING THE FRONT LEFT CLIP AND BUMPER AND THE LEFT REAR SIDE, ALONG WITH THE BUMPER AND WINDOW AND HATCHBACK OF...

BACK REAR TIRE BLEW. TREAD WAS DETACHED FROM THE TIRE IN PLACES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/70R15 )

PLEASE ADVISE ASAP. INVOLVED INTO AUTO CRASH 7/1/1998 SERIOUS INJURIES, MONTHS OF HOSPITALIZATION, RIGHT HIP REPLACED....ETC. EX HUSBAND DRIVING FORD EXPLORER, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VE HICLE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS BLOWN ON VECHICLE. I STILL HAVE THE PICTURE. THIS ACCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED ME MY LI...

THIS IS JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM THAT FIRESTONE ANNOUNCED 08/15/2000 THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRES REPLACED FROM 08/09/2000 TO 08/16/2000. EVEN THOUGH THE PROGRAM WAS ONLY ANNOUNCED 1 DAY PRIOR TO THE END DATE. THIS DOESN'T SEEM QUITE FAIR.( DOT NUMBER: ...

TIRES ARE SPLITTING AT THE TREAD AND WILL NOT PASS VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P25570R16 )

NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R-15 )

HAD A BLOW OUT. ALSO HAPPENED IN 1998. SAME THING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

ON 2 SEPERATE OCCASSIONS, AN ORIGINAL REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRES' TREAD PEELED OFF RESULTING IN 2 SEPERATE ACCIDENTS. BOTH OF THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE THE AUTO WAS BEING DRIVEN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED DURING HOT DAYS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT, 5 PEOPLE WERE RIDING IN THE ...

I WENT OUT TO THE TRUCK AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A RUBBER FLAP... I DROVE IT HOME CAREFULLY AND PUT THE SPARE ON IT. ABOUT 5 DAYS LATER, ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, I HEARD FLAPPING AGAIN.. THIS TIME, IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. SINCE I WAS SELLING THE TRUCK, I STOPPED AT GATEWAY TIRE ON BERT KO...

THE TIRES IN QUESTION, ARE COMING APART THE RUBBER IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN OVER 35 MPH. I ALSO TRIED TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED BUT IT DID NO GOOD . THE TIRES HAS MORE THAN 4/32 OF RUBBER LEFT BUT ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE 16" WILDERNESS SHOULD ALSO BE ON THE L...

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEWUP. DRIVER WAS ALONE IN THE TRUCK AND WAS NOT INJURED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS, AT, P25570R16, ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. OWNER DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF THE SITUATION AT THE TIME, AND JUST RE...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND SHE DID NOT HEAR A NOISE, BUT IT FELT LIKE SHE RAN OVER A ROCK. THEN, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION OF RIGHT FRONT TIRE. TREAD HAD SEPARATED. DEALERSHIP AND FIRESTONE WERE NOTIFIED.*AK

NOTICED BUMPY RIDE ON ROAD TRIPJ(LIKE RUNNING OVER BUMPS).

NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TIRE TREAD CAME OFF ON FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH, CAR SHOOK AND THE TREAD DID SOME DAMAGE TO THE CAR.........I REPLACED ALL MY TIRES IN JANUARY WITH WILDERNESS AT,I FEEL ALL THE WILDERNESS TIRES SHOULD BE LOOKED AT AND NOT JUST A WAY TO CUT BACK ON THE RECALLS BY BLAMING IT ON THE DECATUR PLANT...

HE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE P235/70R15 DOTVDHL1PM086 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED, IT ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. *SLC

1996 FORD EXPLORER TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 95. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF CAUSING THE SUV TO FLIP TWICE. ALL 3 OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: P235/75A15 TIRE SIZE: 105 SM/S )

TIRE REMAINED INFLATED (LATER CHECKED TO CONFIRM CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE); TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY, DAMAGED VEHICLE, LODGED AROUND AXLE IN WHEEL WELL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM136 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT (FIRESTONE). NLM

WHEN DRIVING MY 1996 EXPLORER AT 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY I HEARD A LOUD CLICK AND LOST ALL POWER. I MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR CRANKED BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. MY MECHANIC TOWED THE CAR AND UPON EXAMINING THE CAR FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN. HE FELT THAT MY EXPLO...

TREAD PEELED OFF TIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID, DAMAGED REAR QUARTER PANEL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

A VERY LOUD SLAPPING NOISE STARTED, I PULLED OFF ROAD AND FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE TREAD HAD COME OFF THE RR TIRE, ALSO SEVERING THE BRAKE LINE AND DAMAGING THE RESIN FENDER FLARE. AFTER CONTACTING FIRESTONE AND SENDING THEM THE TIRE CARCASS, THEY DID IN FACT SEND A CHECK FOR THE COST OF THE TIRE AND ...

WHILE WESTBOUND ON HWY 58, 26 MILES WEST OF NEEDLES, CA., THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPERATED AND WAS THROWN FROM THE TIRE. THERE WAS QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAD FELT AND INCREASING VIBRATION IN THE CAR PRIOR TO THE SEPARATION. I HAVE SUBMITTED THE TIRE AND REPAIR ESTIMATES ...

TIRE SEPARATION WAS WITNESSED BY MELBOURNE, FL. FIRESTONE STORE MANAGER -TED MCKERCHER (321) 723-4618. TIRES WERE REPLACED 4-24-2000.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME APART. ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION OF THE REMAINS, WHICH INCLUDED THE TREAD BUT NO SIDE WALL, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THERE WAS NO CUT, PUNCTURE OR OTHER EXTERNAL DAMAGE THAT WOULD BE CAUSE FOR THE BLOWOUT. I...

I KNOW THESE TIRES WERE NOT RECALLED, BUT YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT ON THIS FIRESTONE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE NOT WORN OUT, BUT I REPLACED ALL OF THEM. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL SPARE IN STORAGE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/70/R15 )

TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SPONTANEOUSLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BODY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DURING THE FLIPS AND FATALLY INJURED. T...

I ORIGINALLY HAD THE ATX'S ON MY EXPLORER. ONCE THE RECALL WENT INTO EFFECT, I WENT TO A FIRESTONE CAR CARE CENTER IN NASHVILLE (STORE # 028150) AND THEY REPLACED THEM WITH THE BRIDGESTONE DUELERS. I DROVE TO WORK AFTERWARDS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN I NOTICED A SHAKING IN THE VEHICLE. I HAD...

I EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT AND LOST CONTROL OF MY SUV. THE SUV SPUN AROUND 3 TIME AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER I STARTED OFF IN THE RIGHT LANE AND ENDED UP IN THE FAR LEFT LANE FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAD JUST HAD MY TIRE CHECKED A MONTH EARLIER AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE FINE.*AK...

I HAVE HAD 4 INCIDENTS WITH THESE TIRES. ALL OCCURRED ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. ONE OCCURRED ON AUGUST 23, 1999, COMING HOME FROM MY PARENTS HOME IN WEST PALM BEACH. THE THREADS SEPARATED. I NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE AND UPON ARRIVING AT HOME A PIECE OF THE TIRE WAS LOOSE AND...

NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WANTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT TIRES HAD BOTH SEPERATED FROM THE TREAD BOTH TIRES HAD BUBBLES IN THEM( DOT NUMBER: W2CU1PX455 TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

OVER A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE DETERIORATED SEVERELY. ROUGH BUMPY RIDE ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT, AND VERY STRONG PULL TO THE RIGHT. I THOUGHT I HAD AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. EVENTUALLY, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER A STRAIGHT LINE AT SPEED ABOVE 45, AND I NOTICED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. I COULD ...

DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND TIRE JUST CAME APART, IT LOOKED LIKE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THOSE BIG TRUCK TIRES COME APART, I DID NOT REPORT IT TO ANY ONE BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FREAK OCCURANCE, I'VE GOTTEN GO SERVICE OUT OF THEM BUT KNOW I AN AFRAID FOR MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WHO USE TE VEHICLE.( DOT NU...

AFTER NOTICING FLUID ALL OVER THE DRIVEWAY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM FRONT AXLE. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

PE00020;TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL EXPLORER, WHICH ROLLED OVER. THREE OTHER PASSENGER'S WERE IN THE EXPLORER. ALL FOUR PASSENGERS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. TWO PASSENGER WERE TREATED FOR INJURIES. THE TIRE...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW

TREAD ON LEFT REAR SEPARATED AT 35 MPH, CAUSING REAR QUATER TO BE DAMAGED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK TIRES WERE FIRESTONE P23575R15. *SLC

REAR RIGHT SIDE FIRESTONE ATX (P23575R15) TIRE BLEW OUT, AND REAR LEFT TIRE'S TREAD PEELED OFF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT- CONSUMER WAS INJURED ALONG WITH A PASSENGER. *AK DOT#VDHL1PM186. *SLC

RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT 70MPH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 96 EXPLORER P235 SIZE. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW

FIRST TIRE FAILED IN APRIL. TIRE WENT FLAT. WHEN INSPECTED, THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE BODY. REPLACED IT AND ITS MATE. STILL HAVE THE MATE (UNMOUNTED) WHICH NUMBERS ARE BEING REPORTED. SECOND INCIDENCE OCCURRED IN JULY WHILE DRIVING ON I45 SOUTH OF CONROE TEXAS. CAR HAD BEEN VIBRATING A...

WHILE DRIVING, LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF OF CAR. TREAD PULLED ENTIRE LEFT REAR CORNER PANEL OFF.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 25/70R15SL )

THE FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH REAR LEFT TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. BUT, CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH TREAD ON THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET EXPLORER ON THE SHOULDER. DRIVER AND ONE ANOTHER PASSENGER IN THE EXPLORER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. TIRE SIZE WAS P22570RX15, ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. ALL TIRES ON THE EXPL...

TRAVELING 70MPH & HEARD A THUMP SOUND & VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED TIRES. NOTICED TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. IT HAD WHIPPED THE MOLDING OFF SIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A DITCH. HAD TIRE REPLACED & DID NOT HAVE TIRE. IT WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS...

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, TREAD ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSING EXPLORER TO ROLLOVER. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH INJURED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, ORIGINALTIRE EQUIPMENT. EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED. OWNER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH FIRESTONE...

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER, WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER. 3 OTHER PASSENGER'S WERE IN THE EXPLORER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED. TIRE WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. P...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD PEELING AWAY FROM THE SIDEWALLS, TIRE MILEAGE WAS ONLY 32000, ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. *SLC

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE. REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. AND EXPLODED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX, AND SIZE #P23575/R15. ALSO, TIRE DAMAGED THE FENDER. *AK

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 96 EXPLORER. RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT 65MPH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE BEFORE THE TREAD OF THE TIRE CAME OFF. *YH

IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY I WAS ON A RETURN TRIP FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA AND ON MY WAY TO TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA HOME. APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES NORTH OF ORLANDO I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE THAT I WAS DRIVING ( 1996 FORD EXPLORER ). I WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND AS I CONTINUED TO DECRE...

TIRE FAILED AS TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE BODY. ALTHOUGH TIRE WAS REPLACED VIA PRO-RATA VALUE OF TIRE TREAD USED, WE REPLACED THE FIRESTONE TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES ON MARCH 24, 1999. WE DID THIS BECAUSE OF LACK OF TRUST IN THE FIRESTONE TIRES, AND EVEN THOUGH THE FIRESTONE TIRES WOULD HAVE BEEN G...

TIRE BLEW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE DONE TO CAR FROM THE RECALLED TIRE? THE TREAD WAS PARTIALLY DETATCHED FROM CASING AND SLAPPED THE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND TAIL GATE. WHO DO WE CONTACT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE SEPARATIONS ON MY FIRESTONE ATX II TIRES WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES PURCHASED IN PAIRS (AT DIFFERENT TIMES). BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 50 MPH, AND AT APPROPRIATE TIRE PRESSURES OF APPROXIMATELY 33PSI.( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: ...

TIRE SEPARATED GOING ABOUT 20 MPH ON A GRADED BUT UNPAVED ROAD. TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 102 DEGREES. THE SEPARATION LOOKED IDENTICAL TO MEDIA PICTURES OF OTHER TIRE SEPARATION PROBLEMS. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 ON IT. PLENTY OF TREAD WAS LEFT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 75R15 )

WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM MAMMOTH THROUGH THE MOJAVE DESERT ON WEEKEND OF JUNE 22, 2000. WE STOPPED FOR LUNCH IN BISHOP CALIFORNIA AND WHEN WE RETURNED TO OUR CAR WE HAD A FLAT TIRE. WE CALLED AAA AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOOK US TO THE ONLY STATION IN TOWN THAT WAS OPEN OF A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WH...

ENGINEERS REPORT BY CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVELY IN THAT THE TREAD WAS NOT PROPERLY BONDED TO THE BELTS, WHICH ALLOWED THE TREAD TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE BELTS, ALTERING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE TIRE. THIS SEPARATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE HIT THE BUMPER AND DAMAGED IT.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. *AK

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE/ VIBRATION. RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE STILL ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, DOTVDHL1PM146, AND TIRE SIZE P235/75R15. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW

ENTERING FREEWAY, TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND KNOCKED OFF MOLDING AND BENT BODY.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75-15 )

TREND CAME OFF TIRE , DAMAGE TO REAR FENDER-TRAVELING APROX. 65 ON FREEWAY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75/15 )

ON JULY 13, MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING FROM YUMA, AZ TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. OUR RIGHT FRONT TIRE'S TREAD CAME AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE WHILE WE WERE GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. THESE TIRES WERE INSPECTED BY ALEXANDER FORD IN YUMA AZ IN APRIL AND DETERMINED TO BE FINE. ON JULY 24TH, I WAS...

MY SON WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 GOING APPROX. 75MPH AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE JUST PEELED AWAY AND CAUGHT THE REAR PANEL AND PULLED IT OFF. NOTHING WAS IN THE ROADWAY TO CAUSE SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN. THANK GOD TIRE DIDN'T BLOW. AT TIME ROADSIDE REPAIR HELP ADVISED IT WAS A DEFECT...

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. 95 DEGREES OUTSIDE. ALMOST FLIPPED SUV. ONE WEEK LATER, I WITNESSED THE SAME PROBLEM (FIRESTONE WIDERNESS ON AN EXPLORER) CAUSE A GRUESOME DEATH BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FLIPPED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

THE TREAD OF THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT TIRE CAME DETACHED FROM THE TIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I-5 IN SAN DIEGO. MY CAR NEARLY FLIPPED OVER AND SOME DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY FRONT QUARTER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I DID NOT KNOW THERE HAD BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TIRES DOING THE SAME THIN...

TRAVELING OFF SANIBEL ISLAND AND ACCELERATING TO 50 MPH, I HEARD A LOUD THUD AND SLAPPING AT THE REAR OF THE CAR AS IF I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD SHREADED. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED BUT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, TEARING OFF TH...

THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TREAD SEPARATION INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THESE TIRES. FIRST ONE OCCURED NEARLY SIX MONTHS AGO. I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND TOOK OFF THE RUNNING BOARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE TRYING TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, DANGEROUS TIRES.( DOT NUMBER:...

RIGHT REAR TIRE THREAD CAME OFF AND ALMOST CAUSED WRECK. I KNOW THAT YOU KEEP STATISTICS ON DEFECTS SO I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW I ALMOST HIT A CAR BUT MANAGED TO SWIRVE INTO A DITCH.

FOLLOW A LONG WEEKEND TRIP, I NOTICED A LARGE SECTION OF THE OUTSIDE TREAD WAS MISSING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE REVEALING THE STEEL BELT. IT IS WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE, THE FIRESTONE ATX, THAT CAME WITH THE EXPLORER WHICH WE PURCHASE NEW IN '96. THE MISSING PIECE WAS AT LEAST FIVE...

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, A REAR TIRE SUFFERED A TREAD SEPARATION THAT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. AFTER THE SECOND ONE, I REMOVED THE REMAINING FIRESTONE TIRES AND REPLACED ALL FOUR WITH MICHELINS.( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: ? )

MY FAMILY & I WERE DRIVING TO CA. FROM LAS VEGAS DOWN I-15, ABOUT 25 MILES OUT OF LAS VEGAS. THE TREAD COMPLETELY BLEW OFF OUR RIGHT, REAR TIRE, DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH. MY HUSBAND FOUGHT TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR, IT SWAYED & ROCKED VIOLENTLY. WE HAD HEARD A LOUD "BANG" BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS & ...

I WENT TO THE TIRE STORE TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME TWO OF MY FIRESTONE ATX RADIALS WITH THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. THESE TIRES SHOWED VERY LITTLE WEAR AND SHOWED NO OTHER OBVIOUS DAMAGE. I WANTED TO INFORM YOU OF THIS DEFECT TO HELP POINT OUT A QUESTION...

I BOUGHT THE CAR USED. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO LOOK OVER AND RECOMMEND WHAT WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE IN ORDER FOR ME TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL LIST. AMONG THE THINGS THAT I SAID NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED WERE THE TIRES. THE DEALER REFUSED. WE BOUGHT THE V...

REAR TIRE TREAD FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLLOVER( DOT NUMBER: )

2 SEPARATE FAILURES DUE TO DELAMINATION( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

ON 9-12-99, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30PM, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER EXPLORER AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE BELTWAY 8 IN HOUSTON. THE LEFT REAR TIRE SHREDDED AND HAD A BLOW OUT. SHE THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE AUTO. THE AUTO TURNED RIGHT AND TRAVELED TOWARD THE RIGHT HAND CONCRETE BARRIER. SHE FRANTICALLY...

ON JULY 8, 2000 AT 12 NOON, THE FIRESTONE TIRE ( FRONT PASSENGER SIDE) ON MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER SEPERATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. THE FORCE OF THE SEPERATION PULLED ME OUT OF THE LEFT LANE INTO THE RIGHT LANE. LUCKILY THE LANE WAS CLEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SHOULDE...

WHILE TRAVELING FROM ORLANDO TO FT. LAUDERDALE TO VISIT MY FAMILY ON THANKSGIVING DAY, 1999, THE TIRE TREAD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED SUDDENLY WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED (ABOUT 65 - 70 MPH) ON I-95 NEAR JUPITER, FLORIDA. VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL. LUCKILY, TH...

THE TIRE FAILED CONSISTENT WITH REPORTS THAT ARE CAUSING THE RECALL OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES. THE TREAD PEELED OFF, THE TIRE BLEW, AND MY WIFE LOST CONTROL INTO A CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRICADE.( DOT NUMBER: )

TIRE BLEW ON FREEWAY IN FAST LANE. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE WITH NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE..( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: F235/75 15 )

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SHE HEARD A POP, AND LOST CONTROL, HITTING THE GUARDRAIL/ CONCRETE WALL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. AFTER SHE CAME TO A STOP, THE POLICE STATED THAT TREAD WAS COMING OFF FROM THE TIRE.*AK

CONSUMER SON'S TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE TREAD AFTER RIDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER PUTTING AIR IN TIRES. THEN, TREAD PEELED OFF.*AK

PE 00020: WAS DRIVING 60MPH & HEARD A NOISE FROM LEFT REAR. AFTER PULLING OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD & CHECKING TIRES, NOTICED TREAD HAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY. TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND REAR AXLE. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. TREAD HAD BEAT AGAINST THE FENDER & UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A LOT OF DAMAGE....

PE00 020; CONSUMER HAD JUST COME BACK FROM A TRAVELING TRIP AND GAS ATTENDANT TOLD HIM THAT HIS TIRES DIDN'T LOOK GOOD. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE ATX#. HE HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. *AK

FIRESTONE TIRE (NO SIZE OR BRAND) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER NOTICED A SPLIT IN SIDEWALL ALL AROUND THE TIRE, CONSUMER STATES THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER FELT VIBRATION AND COULD HARDLY STEER VEHICLE, PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, AFTER INSPECTION OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE P235/75R15 DOT VDHL1PM TIRE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A LARGE SEPARATION ON DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE, 10 DAYS LATER ANOTHER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION...

PE00020, ORGINIAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 1996 EXPLORER. REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING IN WHICH TREAD WRAPPED AROUND REAR AXLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND. FIRESTONE FIXED DAMAGE AND REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH SAME BRAND. FIRESTONE SAID IT WAS AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

SPONTANEOUS TREAD SEPARATION. OUR EXPERTS DETERMINED NO INJURY TO TIRE: DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. HAVE FILED SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT, 10TH CIRCUIT, CIVIL NO. 00-1144-BB (10TH CIRCUIT). CONTACT US OUR OFFICES IF YOU WISH MORE INFORMATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

JUST LEFT THE ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY SPEED APPROCED 45 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE STERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALMOST LOST CONTROL, AND THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER. PROCEDED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGWAY AND INSPECTED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM T...

ON OCT 12, 1999, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A 2-LANE STATE HIGHWAY NEAR MOJAVE, CA ON A HOT, AUTUMN DAY, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE LOST TREAD/DELAMINATED CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. I SWERVED SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE SUV ROLLED COMPLETELY TO THE RIGHT...

FILDED INCEDENT REPORT WITH FIRSTONE IN MAY. THEY READILY PAID FOR NEW TIRE NAD REPAIRS TO VEHICLE. OUR 20 YEAR OLD SON WAS TRAVELING HOEM FROM COLLEGE ON I75 IN MIDDLE LAND WHEN TREAD SEPARATED . THREW HIM TO LEFT EMERGENCY LAND. LUCKILY HE CONTROLLED VEHICLE AND CAME TO STOP. TIRE DID NOT LO...

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE, VEHICLE BEGAN BOUNCING AND SWERVING VIOLENTLY. I STOPPED AT A AUTO CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

I HAVE THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT HOME IE. DOT NUMBER. FIRESTONE PAID FOR THE DAMAGES TO OUR VEHICLE BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE TIRES. WE REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. THESE TIRES ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THEM. WE WERE JUST LUCKY WE WEREN'T KILLED. W...

I THOUGHT MY FRONT END WAS SHAKING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELLING ABOUT 40MPH BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRE. MY CHILDREN AND I HEARD A LOUD BANG AT THE SIDE OF THE CAR. MY HUSBAND WAS FOLLOWING IN HIS CAR AND SAW THE TIRE FALL OFF. IT ALSO KNOCKED OFF PART OF THE SIDE ...

ALL 4 OF OUR FIRESTONE TIRES WERE QUITE NEW, AND THE TREAD WAS EXCELLENT. FOR NO REASON, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. ALL THAT REMAINED OF THE TIRE WERE RUDIMENTS OF THE TREAD. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL HAD BLOWN OFF. THE FIRESTONE DEALER INITIALLY CLAIMED THAT WE MUS...

TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE TREAD SEPERATING FROM THE FIRESTONE ATX, I HAD TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH THE SPARE THE PASSANGER SIDE REAR TIRE DUE TO AN EGG FORMING ON THE TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2000. WHILE ON A TRIP THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW. IT WAS IN SHREDS WHEN WE WERE FINALLY ABLE TO STOP. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE FIRESTONE IN SPRINGFIELD, MO REPLACED THE TIRE AFTER CHARGING US $24 FOR MOUNTING. THAT EVENING WE SA...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225X70RX15 )

TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING. TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE PARKED. ON RE-INFLATION, BUBBLE IN TREAD APPEARED WHEN AIR LEAK WAS BLOCKED WITH FINGER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/70R16 )

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW FORD EXPLORER IN 09/1996. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE EVERY ORIGINAL TIRE, INCLUDING THE SPARE, BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPERATION. THIS DID NOT OCCUR ALL AT ONCE, BUT OVER THE PERIOD OF TIME SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SOME OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE ...

TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRE AFTER CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ON HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES AND WE HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 3 1/2 HOURS. THE SHAKING OF THE CAR BEGAN SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR REACHED 65 MILES PER H...

AT APPROX. 5:00 PM ON MARCH 2000, WHILE RETURNING TO CHARLOTTE, NC FROM TRIP TO COLUMBIA, SC THAT MORNING (DRIVING TIME APPROX. 1 HR. 15 MINUTES EA. WAY), HANDLING BECAME ROUGH FOLLOWING NOISE OF SOMETHING HITTING UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. UPON PULLING OFF HIGHWAY, WE EXAMINED LEFT REAR TIRE AND DIS...

TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF OF TIRE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. FIRST OCCURANCE IN APRIL WITH NO CRASH OR INJURY. SECOND OCCURANCE CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT BODY SHOP GETTING ESTIMATE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235-15 )

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH FROM ATLANTA ON I75 AT 70MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WITH A ROAR.MY WIFE, WHO WAS DRIVING, MANAGED TO EASE THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. WE CALLED AAA WHO REMOVED THE WHEEL AND INSTALLED THE SPARE. ON JUNE 28 WE TOOK THE CAR TO FIRESTONE TIRE CO A...

TREAD SEPARATION AT 75 MPH DRIVING FROM PHOENIX TO LA LAST THURSDAY. I SAVED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE DUE TO NEWS COVERAGE BUT HAD TO REPLACE THE REST TO MAKE THE RETURN TRIP WITH CONFIDENCE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

TIRE CAME APART SUDDENLY, AND DESTROYED LR FENDER AND DAMAGED UNDERCARRIAGE. TOTAL REPAIR COST $2400. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )

AFTER READING SOME INFO ON THE RECENT FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEMS I HAD THE SAME FAILURE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT JUST SOME MINOR DAMAGE FROM THE TIRE SLAPPING THE REAR BUMPER AND WHEEL WELL. I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE INCIDENT. JUST LAST MONTH I BOUGHT ANOTHER E...

ONE SPOT ON ONE TIRE WORE THROUGH INTO THE STEEL BELT WHILE THE REST OF THE TIRE TREAD HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH QUITE A BIT OF TREAD LEFT ON THEM. IT WAS ONLY BY CHANCE THAT I NOTICED THE WORN SPOT AND FORTUNATELY IT WAS BEFORE GOING ON A LONG TRIP. NEW TIRES, SAME TYPE WERE PURCHASED. MORE RECENTLY,...

PE00200 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE EXPLORER AND WAS NOT HURT. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE , ATX II, P23575R15, DOT VDHL1PM226, NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TIRE M...

THE WILDERNESS ATX II MODEL TIRE EXPLODED WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, RAPPED AROUND THE REAR AXLE, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. MANUFACTURER NEVER CONTACTED. *AK

PE02000; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. EXPLORER FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. TWO OTHER PASSENGER'S WERE IN THE EXPLORER. DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE OTHER TWO PASSENGERS WERE TREATED AT THE...

RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. FORD WAS CONTACTED. *AK FIRESTONE ATX II TIRES WZHL1NM405. *SLC

WHENEVER PLACEING IN 4X4 MODE, AND THEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD SLIP OUT OF 4X4 MODE. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR PROBLEM , BUT IT WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

PE00-020 TIRES ON A 1996 FORD EXPLORER; WHEN DRIVING 60-70 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP AND ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. TIRE SIZE NOT AVAILABLE, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. *AK THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIE...

PE00-020, FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P23575R15) WHICH CAME WITH 1996 EXPLORER, PASSENGER'S FRONT DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE TIRES WHICH WAS COMING OFF THE BELT. *AK DOT#W2HL1PM385. *SLC

12/30/1999 - DRIVER SIDE, REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT ON I-40 NEAR MORGANTON, NC TRAVELING WEST AT 65 MPH. MY WIFE WAS FORTUNATE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND GET IT ONTO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER BEFORE ANY FURTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED. TIRE WAS REPLACED AT MARTIN FAMILY FORD IN MORGANTON, NC ON 12/...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, INJURIES AND FATALITY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL 1 PM TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75-15 )

WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREADS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE AND CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT OF THAT TIRE. CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED AT...

TIRE PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM BODY. VEHICAL WAS STOPPED BEFORE TOTAL SEPARATION. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH SAME TYPE TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TIRE SIDE WALL BLEW APART. LOOKED LIKE A DONUT. CONTACTED NEAREST FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP WHO WOULDN'T REPLACE ACCORDING TO TIRE ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. CONTACTED ELK GROVE FORD (NEAREST DEALERSHIP) WHO COLLECTED TIRE AND SENT TO FIRESTONE WHO AS OF AUG. 4, 2000 HAS NOT REPLACED DEFLECT TIRES NOR REFUND ...

THE TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING FROM CHARLESTON, SC TO SAVANNAH, GA ON INTERSTATE 95 DOING 70 MPH. WHAT SAVED OUR LIVES WAS THAT THE TIRE STAYED INFLATED THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE ORDEAL. THERE IS NO DOT FROM THE TIRE BUT PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: 2...

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CASING( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )

I NOTICED IN SPRING OF 2000 THAT MY EXPLORER WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED. MECHANIC, AS WELL AS MY HUSBAND WERE SURPRISED TO SEE THAT A HUNK (APROX. 5"/5") WAS GONE FROM THE TIRE! INSTEAD OF A NORMAL BALANCING, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE. I'M NOT SURE...

TIRE DELAMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED AND MY WIFE REACTED BY FURTHER SLOWING THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT FURTHER VEHICLE JARRING/SWAYING. SHE WAS ABLE TO FIGHT THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND CROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO STOP THE V...

TIRE TREAD DELAMINATED./VEHICLE ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM116 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

JUST WANTED TO ADD OUR NAME TO YOUR LIST OF INCIDENTS REPORTED ABOUT TREAD SEPARTION ON THESE FIRESTONE TIRES. WE FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO DAMAGE WAS DONE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED ON BOTH OUR REAR TIRES ON TWO SEPARATED OCCASIONS THIS SUMMER WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. *AK...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: DHL1PM116 )

FRONT LEFT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES SEPARATED AND WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE FRONT LEFT FENDER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 235/75/R15 *MW

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WILDERNESS/ATX TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEWOUT,CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT, FOUR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *MJS

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH TREAD ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. EXPLORER FLIPPED OVER ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE AND BOTH WERE INJURED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX (235/75R15). OWNER IS NOT SURE IF THE TIR...

WILDERNESS FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING WEAR. TWO FRONT TIRES STEEL BELTS ARE SHOWING. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE LOST ALL OF THE TREAD, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND HITTING O A BRIDGE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES WERE ALSO RUINED WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT THE CONCRETE BRIDGE WALKWAY. *YH

PE0 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND SHE HEARD VIBRATION, AND THEN VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, BUT TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW

FRONT LEFT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES SEPARATED AND WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE FRONT LEFT FENDER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 235/75/R15 *MW

WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX LEFT REAR TIRE P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING A THUMPING NOISE, TIRE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 75 MPH, TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED, SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/15 )

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 75 MPH, TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED, SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/15 )

CASING EXPLODED LEAVING ONLY INSIDE CORD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM216 TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )

TREAD SEPARATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

THE TIRE TREAD BLEW OFF FLATTENED THE TIRE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL BUT NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

THIS IS THE 6TH TIRE THAT THE TREAD HAS PEELED OFF. THE FIRST FEW TIMES IT WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINALS. I AM REPORTING THIS ONE BECAUSE IT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THE TIRE.THIS LAST INCIDENT -- THE TIRE ONLY HAD 1100 MILES ON IT. CAUSED US TO SKID AND A...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT I HAVE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON THREE OF MY ATX RADIAL TIRES. ONCE THIS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE REPLACED ALL MY TIRES NOW BECAUSE THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES MADE MY VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. I WOULD L...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH WHEN THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILED. THE TIRE FELL APART . THE TIRE DID NOT EXPLODE IT JUST FELL APART. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

THESE TIRES WERE RELETIVELY NEW BECAUSE THERE WAS PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ON THEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

A 1996 FORD SUV BLEW A TIRE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE, HIT MY WIFE'S CAR AND CAUSED BOTH VEHICLES TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY INTO THE WOODS. MY WIFE'S CAR LANDED ON ITS SIDE AND WAS TOTALLED AS WELL AS THE EXPLORER.FORTUNATELY, THE INJURIES WERE VERY MINOR. THE TROOPER WHO INVESTIGATED FOUND THAT THE TIRES ON...

REAR TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OFF WHILE CRUISING AT 70MPH ALONG I-75 BRIDGEPORT, MICHIGAN. CAR THEN SWERVED ERRATICALLY. THANKS GOD I WAS DRIVING ON THE RIGHT LANE AND ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. ALMOST GOT AN ACCIDENT.PLEASE INVESTIGATE THOROUGHLY AS I HEARD REPORTED DEATHS W...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT ,BUT IT DID NOT GO FLAT. TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH SPARE, AND AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT 70 MPH , LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ,SPUN AROUND, AND ROLLED ...

ON JULY 2, 2000 THIS VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ONE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE AND THREE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WAS ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, AND SUFFERED A REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BLOWOUT, TAKING THE LIVES OF TWO OF THE OCCUPANTS, AND INJURING 3 OCCUPANTS. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON ROUTE 15 SOUTH BOUND SUDDENLY HEARD A BANGING. THIS LATER TURNED OUT TO BE TREAD SEPARATION FROM DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE VIBRATION SO CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE CENTER WHERE TIRES WERE ROTATED, 2 MONTHS LATER THERE WAS STILL VIBRATION AND WHEN INSPECTING TIRES, FOUND 1 WAS EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION, DEALER ALIGNED, ROTATED AND REPLACED TIRE, ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER CO...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )

TREADS SEPARATED FROM TIRE ON ONE AT 18,000 MILES AND AT 23,000 MILESA BLOW OUT. WE WERE NOT DRIVING FAST. ONE WAS IN YELLOWSTONE AND THE OTHER WAS ON A FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED ROLLOVER ON THE FREEWAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

RIGHT REAR TIRE PEELED COMPLETELY AROUND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL SLAMMING INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON THE FREEWAY MULTIPLE HITS TO LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. PINBALL EFFECT.*AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM016 TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

THE ACCIDENT OCCURED OUTSIDE OF AUSTIN TEXAS AND RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF MY BROTHER JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON AND HIS FIANCE, DANA WILLENBERG. 3 OTHER PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT IS ON FILE WITH THE GEORGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE 3 OTHER PASSENGERS, WHO RESIDE IN AUSTIN, ARE WIL...

TREAD FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEADS RESULTED IN MULTIPLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INJURIES( DOT NUMBER: )

TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. TREAD SEPARATED FROM REST OF TIRE. THIS WAS VERY SIMILAR TO PUBLISHED REPORTS OF FIRESTONE/EXPLORER FAILURES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMAIN IN CONTROL AND PULL OVER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

VEHICLE WAS EQUIPTED WITH FIRESTONE ATX TIRES ( P235/75R15). TIRES WERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, FOUND OUT THAT CORDS WERE BAD IN THE TIRE. THEY EVENTUALY BLEW OUT.DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY TIRE TREAD CAME UNDONE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP OUT OF CONTROL, ONE INJURY . *AK *MJS

BOTH TIRE DEFECTS APPEAR AS LARGE BUBBLES IN THE TREAD OF THE TIRE. THE FIRST TIRE DEFECT BECAME APPARENT THE FIRST TIME THAT TIRE WAS MOUNTED AFTER HAVING BEEN USED AS THE SPARE TIRE ALL OF IT'S LIFE, NEVER HAVING BEEN MOUNTED UNTILL THEN. THE BUBBLE BECAME APPARENT TO ME AS A VIBRATION AND ROAD SL...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THEN, FIRESTONE ATX TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER SAID THERE WAS A GOODYEAR TIRE PLACE NEARBY. *AK

PE00020: DRIVING VEHICLE 77MPH WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRE WITH 12,000 MILES & WRAPPED AROUND & HIT THE BACK OF TRUCK. HAD MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN IT HIT. TRUCK LIFTED UP OF PAVEMENT. CHANGED TIRE P235/75R15 & TOOK TRUCK TO FIRESTONE SHOP TO HAVE TIRE REPLACED. SENT ...

ODI# 6141; WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY GOING APPROX. 60 MPH LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE SIZE WAS 255/70R16. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES OTHER TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS ALONG THE EDGES. *SLC

I LOST CONTROL AND FLIPPED MY FORD EXPLORER WHEN MY FIRESTONE ATX TIRE LOST ITS TREAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CA. MY EXPLORER WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND I FORTUNATELY WALKED AWAY WITH ONLY MINOR BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS AND A CONCUSSION. IT WAS RECENTLY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT ...

WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75MPH FELT REAR END WOBBLING BADLY. PULLED OVER & NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE TREAD OF ORIGINAL FIRESTONE ATX. EXCHANGED LEFT REAR WITH THE SPARE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE STORE & BROUGHT TWO FIRESTONE ATX & PLACED ON VEHICLE. DO NOT HAVE TIRES OR DOT NUMBER. P225/70R15. TIR...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE TREAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE, AND DAMAGED THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, KNOCKING OFF THE CHROME COVER OFF, AND BOLTS BROKEN AND BENT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE TREAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE, AND DAMAGED THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, KNOCKING OFF THE CHROME COVER OFF, AND BOLTS BROKEN AND BENT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. *AK

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P23575R15 TIRES ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 96 EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH TREAD SEPARATED ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE, RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE. *AK *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION, AND MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE AFTER STARTING DISPITE FRANTIC BREAKING BY DRIVER. *YH

PE00020 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER AND CRASHED. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER BECAUSE THE TREAD ON THE REAR RIGHT TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN VEHICLE AND NOT SERIOUSLY INJURIED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ...

TREAD CAME OFF PARTIALLY OFF THE TIRES WHILE DRIVING, AND WAS BANGING AGAINST THE VEHICLE. THESE WERE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF ATX. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW

PE00-020, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE TREAD SEPARATION; WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 70-75 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY. FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE ON THE TRUCK. ...

TIRE TREAD SEPERATED ON THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE. TIRE WAS A STOCK REPLACEMENT FROM FORD DEALER. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. VEHICLE RECEIVED ABOUT $2000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. *AK

LINING ON LEFT REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOE SEPARATED FROM SHOE, CAUSING LEFT REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND SEAT BELT IS FASTENED, WHEN MOVING AROUND,SEAT BELT WILL COME UNDONE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THREE (3) TIRES HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE BELTS. ONE LEFT-REAR TIRE SEPARATED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE CAR STARTED SHIMMING, THEN A THUMP, AND YOU COULD HEAR FLAPPING. THE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE BELTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

WHILE POSITIONING MY SUV WITH INTENTION TO BACK UP, AS SOON AS I SHIFT LEVER IN GOT THE THE REVERSE MODE, THE SUV ACCELLERATED WILDLY, AND PLUNGED AHEAD UNTROLLABLE UNTIL IT SMASHED INTO A BACK OF THE CLOCK STORE BACK LOADING AREA, AND PULLED DOWN A WALL, AND CEILING AND SMASHED ITS SELF UNTIL I...

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE NO.1 AT 10300 MILES ON 12 NOV 1996, COVERED UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY. OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE NO. 2 AT 46200 MILES ON 4 MAY 1999. OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE NO. 3 AT 64600 MILES ON 18 JUL 2000.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH AND THEN SHE FELT VIBRATION, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRES AND DAMAGED VEHICLE. ALSO, TAIL LIGHT WAS BROKEN, AS WELL AS FENDER WELL AND THE BUMPER. THE ORIGINAL ATW TIRES WERE ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH AND THEN SHE FELT VIBRATION, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRES AND DAMAGED VEHICLE. ALSO, TAIL LIGHT WAS BROKEN, AS WELL AS FENDER WELL AND THE BUMPER. THE ORIGINAL ATW TIRES WERE ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH AND THEN SHE FELT VIBRATION, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRES AND DAMAGED VEHICLE. ALSO, TAIL LIGHT WAS BROKEN, AS WELL AS FENDER WELL AND THE BUMPER. THE ORIGINAL ATW TIRES WERE ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH AND THEN SHE FELT VIBRATION, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRES AND DAMAGED VEHICLE. ALSO, TAIL LIGHT WAS BROKEN, AS WELL AS FENDER WELL AND THE BUMPER. THE ORIGINAL ATW TIRES WERE ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED. *AK

TREAD ON FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WAS SEPARATING FROM INSIDE. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15. TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ONES BOUGHT WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALLS CAME TO RIBBONS. TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS, UNSURE IF IT WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES. VEHICLE WAS DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH. TIRE SIZE P255/70R16. THE TIRE WAS GIVEN TO DEALER.*AK CUSTOMER WAS WAITING FOR RECALL TO REPLACE THE TIRES BU...

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. VEHICLE DRIVES ONLY IN REVERSE. *AK

I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. NOSAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

GAS PEDAL PIVOT FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM FLOORBOARD/FIREWALL WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. PEDAL WAS HELD WITH 3 FLIMSY SPOT WELDS. REPAIRED BY DEALER BY BOLTING THROUGH BRACKET AND TRUCK BODY. CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I NOTED A COUPLE OF INSTANCES OF SAME PROBLEM IN YOUR DA...

5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES P235/75R15, FIRESTONE INFORMED CONSUMER TIRES WERE OKAY, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER NOISE GOT WORSE AND WHEN EXAMINING TIRES FOUND THAT 2 HAD EXPERIENCED SLIGHT TREAD SEPARATION, FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWE...

I PURCHASED MY 1996 FORD EXPLORER, IN NOVEMBER OF 1998. WHEN I PURCHASED IT, THE MILEAGE WAS AT 23,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWO OR THREE TIMES FOR MINOR REPAIR WORK WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IT CURRENTLY HAS APRROX. 54,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE A...

WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC THE ACCELERATOR STUCK THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. NLM

WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC THE ACCELERATOR STUCK THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. NLM

HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

WHILE CONSUMER IS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND UPON MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK, AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.*AK

KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE MANIFOLD AREA. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY NOTICEABLE PROBLEM. KNOCKING NOISE WOULD QUIET DOWN AFTER THE ENGINE WOULD HEAT UP. PROBLEM GOT WORSE OVER TIME. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKETS LEAKING. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. *AK

A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SWAY BAR BRACKET TO THE WHEEL SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLT WITH THE SAME DESIGN. *AK

THIS IS ANOTHER CASE OF FIRESTONE ATX TREAD SEPARATION AND FATAL ROLLOVER OF A FORD EXPLOER. I UNDERSTAND THROUGH OUR LOCAL CBS AFFILIATE THAT THIS AGENCY HAS OPENED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THIS DEFECT. IF NHTSA TRULY STANDS BEHIND THIER MOTTO, "PEOPLE SAVING PEOPLE" THEN YOU MUST PUT CONS...

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE FORCING THE CONSUMER OFF THE ROAD SO AS NOT TO COLLIDE WITH OTHER VEHICLES, THIS CONDITIONS HAS ALSO CAUSED A ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER, SHE SUSTAINED CUTS TO HER FACE AND OTHER INJURIES. NLM

TIRES ARE CRACKING ON THE SIDEWALL, I'M AFRAID TO GETUP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE IS PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. THEY SAY "MADE IN CANADA" I COULD NOT FIND THE DOT #.( DOT NUMBER: NONE TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. MECHANIC SAID IT BROKE IN HALF.*AK

AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER BELIEVED FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE. *AK

RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT AND REAR DOOR HANDLES FAIL - UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE. *AK

WATER WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT MAKES A CLANKING NOISE UNDERNEATH ON RIGHT SIDE OF WHEEL. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, PEDAL IS VERY SOFT. *AK

THE BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR A LONG TIME BUT, BECAUSE OF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FEATURE BEING ACTIVATED IT WASN'T NOTICED UNTIL THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS DEACTIVETED ONLY TO FIND THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. UPON DISASSEMBLY, I FOUND THE PLASTIC CAM THAT U...

THE BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR A LONG TIME BUT, BECAUSE OF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FEATURE BEING ACTIVATED IT WASN'T NOTICED UNTIL THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS DEACTIVETED ONLY TO FIND THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. UPON DISASSEMBLY, I FOUND THE PLASTIC CAM THAT U...

THE BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR A LONG TIME BUT, BECAUSE OF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FEATURE BEING ACTIVATED IT WASN'T NOTICED UNTIL THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS DEACTIVETED ONLY TO FIND THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. UPON DISASSEMBLY, I FOUND THE PLASTIC CAM THAT U...

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKING/THROTTLE BODY FAILURE, VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM ACCELERATION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER. *MJS

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKING/THROTTLE BODY FAILURE, VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM ACCELERATION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH COULD FEEL VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. ALSO TIRES WERE WORN OUT ON THE OUTSIDE. *AK

THE TRANSMISSIONS COMPUTER RUINED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. NM

BRAKES ARE UNRELIABLE. NLM

THE TRANSMISSIONS COMPUTER RUINED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. NM

BRAKES ARE UNRELIABLE. NLM

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A BIG BANG, LIKE SOMEONE THREW SOMETHING AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT INTO FORD AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE THE BOLT BROKE HOLDING THE ARM TO CONTROL THE FRONT END. IT WAS JUST HANGING ON BY A THREAD WAITING TO POP OUT AND ME TO LOSE CONT...

WAS LOOKING FOR NEW TIRES FOR EXPLORER, WHEN CAME UPON DESCRIBTION OF TROUBLES WITH FIRESTONE ATX'S. WE HAVE HAD THREE FAIL, AND THIS ONE TODAY WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. A PIECE OF THE TREAD CAME OFF, LEAVING A BARE TUBE(?). MANAGED TO GET HOME, AT THAT POINT, TIRE WENT FLAT. ?THESE ARE DANGEROUS...

MY WIFE COMMENTED THAT SHE HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING HER FORD EXPLORER ON 4/8/00. I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND AGREED THAT IT SEEMED TO "SWAY" FROM SIDE TO SIDE. EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A PART WAS MISSING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL/AXLE ASSEMBLY. I LATER FOUND THE PART IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT WAS A "SW...

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A BIG THUMP, LIKE SOMEONE THREW SOMETHING AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT INTO FORD AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN THE MEANTIME MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON (SECOND TIME WITHIN 16000 MILES) AND MY WINDOW WASHER WAS BROKE SO THEY HAD TO ORDER THE P...

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A BIG THUMP, LIKE SOMEONE THREW SOMETHING AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT INTO FORD AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN THE MEANTIME MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON (SECOND TIME WITHIN 16000 MILES) AND MY WINDOW WASHER WAS BROKE SO THEY HAD TO ORDER THE P...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND DEATH. (LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM CONSUMER) NLM

TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE BODY AT POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED (70MPH). *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )

KEEPS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. IT DOES HAVE 4-WHEEL SWITCH ON DASHBOARD. *AK

ON THE SAME DAY BOTH MY REAR DOOR LATCHES BROKE.YOU CAN'T OPEN EITHER FROM THE INSIDE.THIS IS NOT DUE TO CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE MY PASSENGERS COULDN'T GET OUT IN CASE OF FIRE OR ACCIDENT. *AK

FIRESTONE TIRES ATX P23575R15

TIRE BEGAN TO DESINTEGRATE AND THROW TREAD, DAMAGING VEHICLE AND ALMOST CAUSING A ROLL OVER. COMPLETELY THROWN THE TREAD BUT REMAINED FULL OF AIR.

SHOULDER BELTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE FALLING APART. SEAT BELT MATERIAL IS ROTTING AWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE BELTS WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML

MY VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PARTS UNDER 40,000MILES, IS THIS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE? *AK

NOTICED GAS WAS BEING SPLATTERED ON THE WHEEL WELLS, AND ON THE BACK OF THE CAR. CALLED FORD, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF NEUTRAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSON. AFTER SHIFTING INTO FOUR- WHEEL DRIVE. TRANSMISSION LOST LOW GEARS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK *ML

THE FIRESTONE TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 96 EXPLORER HAVE OBVIOUS DEFCT. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS WITH A RIGHT REAR TIRE THAT DEVELOPED A "BUMP" THAT CREATED EXCESSIVE WEAR IN ONE SPOT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHCLE WAS IN NORMAL SERVIC...

PROBLEM STARTED AT 23115 MILES. WHILE GOING AT 25 OR 60 MPH VEHICLE WILL DROP OUT OF GEAR. THIS MAY HAPPEN WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE LANES, VEHICLE WILL JUST DROP OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN ABOARD. ALSO, WHEN CHANGING LANES THERE IS JUST NO CONTROL. *AK

THIS LOSS IS SIMILIAR TO ANOTHER PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THIS LOSS IS VERY SIMILAR IN NATURE TO THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE LOSSES IN THE LINCOLN TOWN CARS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD, AND CAN NOT VERIFY THIS, THIS SAME PART IS USED IN THIS VEHICLE, THE BRONCO AND THE EXPEDITION. PLEASE CONTACT JOHN REUTTER ...

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE TREAD CAME OFF FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. DAMAGE THAT OCCURED: LEFT FRONT FENDER, LEFT COWL, LEFT ROCKER MOLDINGS, LEFT FRONT BLINKER, LEFT FRONT MOLDINGS AROUND THE FOG LIGHT.*AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL 1PM TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15M )

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY. SOMETIMES WILL GO OFF BY ITS SELF,SOMETIMES BATTERY HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED.WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY.WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE GARAGE SEVERAL TIMES TO BE PUT ON A SCOPE WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESULTS AT ALL.I FEEL IT IS SOME KIND OF A SENSOR PROBLEM.PLEASE HELP!! *AK

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I STARTED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES. I GOT PULLED OVER AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE AND OPENED THE HOOD WHERE I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE. I TRIED TO P...

THE ENTIRE TOP SURFACE OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. YH

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

THE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX,RE-DESIGN THE HANDLE. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE 1996 EXPLORER. I'M A SAFETY EXPERT FOR DOL-OSHA AND FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND FORD NEEDS TO FIX "ASAP" THE PLASTIC DESIGN OF T...

WHILE DRIVING TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 70MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN. WENT FROM THE WESTSIDE ACROSS THE TWO LANES AND ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND WOUND UP IN THE DITCH ON THE EAST BOUND SIDE. CONTACTED A TOWING COMPANY TO CHANGE THE TIRE. DROVE HOME. FIRESTONE SOLD CONSUMER FOUR...

TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND STILL NOT FIXED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR DUE TO INABILITY TO ALIGN FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF VEHICLE TO TOE, CANTOR, AND CURB. FORD SAYS ITS A DESIGN FLAW AND ALL FUTURE MODELS, INCLUDING THE YEAR 2000 MODEL OF THE EXPLORER AND EXPEDITION ARE USING THE SAME DESIGN. OUR VEHICLE LEAPED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, NEARLY CAUSING US...

FIRE STONE TIRES KEEP SHREDDING. *AK

ORIGINAL TIRE ON VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER BOUGHT A SET OF FIRESTONE TIRES. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE HAD DEFECTIVE TREAD. *AK

AAA CAME TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE. TURNED THE CABLE FOR THE SPARE TIRE TO COME DOWN. TIRE WAS LOWERED FROM STORAGE AREA, REACHED UP, AND THE CABLE BROKE. MOVEMENT OR THE POSITION OF THE CABLE COULD BE RUBBING UP AGAINST THE RIM OF THE SPARE TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

O/D AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR

O/D AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR

BOTH REAR DOOR CHILD SAFETY LOCKS DO NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. YH

THE STEREO DOES NOT LIGHT UP AT NIGHT. YH

CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED WHILE PUTTING OUT THE FIRE, THE AXLE HAD BROKEN AND MELTED, BUT NO ONE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *SLC

CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED WHILE PUTTING OUT THE FIRE, THE AXLE HAD BROKEN AND MELTED, BUT NO ONE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *SLC

DRIVER'S SIDE/REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES WOULD NOT UNLATCH, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDALS STICKS ON OCCASION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS A CAR OR ACCELERATE TO A HIGHER SPEED, WHEN THE OCCURS THE CONSUMER HAS TO KICK THE PEDAL, PULL IT LOOSE WITH FOOT OR HIT THE BRAKE TO DISLODGE THE PEDAL. *ET

TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED HOT. DROVE TO DEALER 5 MILES AWAY. DIGNOSIS: BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED HOT. DROVE TO DEALER 5 MILES AWAY. DIGNOSIS: BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

NO SUMMARY

ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED.*ET

ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED.*ET

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAYVEHICLE WAS GOING UP A HILL WHEN IT STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND SUDDENLY CUT OFF DUE TO A BROKEN TRANSMISSION PART.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IT FEELS LIKE "DRIVING ON ICE" WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

THIS IS A LEASED VEHICLE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THE DOOR LOCKS AND TAIL GATE LOCK HAVE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CAUSES THE LOCKS TO GO UP AND DOWN AND THE MOTOR TO STAY ON INSIDE THE DOORS CAUSING THEM TO OVERHEAT AND CREATE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS. THE FUSE HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT OF THE ...

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SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PULLING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE STOPPING. NO INJURIES TO REPORT. *AK

ABS BRAKES LOCKED AT 40 MPH BECAUSE BOLT BROKE, CRASH NARROWLY AVERTED

RADIATOR FAILED. *ET

ENGINE FAILED. *ET

THERMOSTAT FAILED. *ET

RADIATOR FAILED. *ET

ENGINE FAILED. *ET

THERMOSTAT FAILED. *ET

BOTH REAR INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES FAIL TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. FIRST THE RIGHT REAR DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, THEN THE LEFT REAR ALSO FAILED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT "TRAPS" THE REAR PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS IS FROM THE OUTSIDE. I CA...

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING NOISE. MJS

EGR SENSOR/CONTROL FAILED CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. MJS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH, FORWARD DRUM BROKE ON THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE KEPT TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WOULD WORK FINE IN REVERSE, BUT NOT IN FORWARD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL SETTING, UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD IT DISCONNECTED. MJS

REPLACED OVERDRIVE ASSEMBLY. MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL SETTING, UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD IT DISCONNECTED. MJS

REPLACED OVERDRIVE ASSEMBLY. MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL SETTING, UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD IT DISCONNECTED. MJS

REPLACED OVERDRIVE ASSEMBLY. MJS

TRAVELLING AT 45MPH IN CENTER LANE OF 6 LANE HIGHWAY WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC IN A MODERATE RAIN STORM. ROAD WAS STRAIGHT. DID NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. DID NOT APPLY BRAKES. VEHICLE STARTED FOR NO APPARENT REASON TO SPIN BY ITSELF TO THE RIGHT. AT THIS MOMENT, BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD AND STEADY. VEHICLE...

WIND BLEW VEHICLE SIDEWAYS. HIT MEDIAN BARRIER ROLLED OVER SIX TIMES. DRIVER WAS NOT NEGLIGENT ACCORDING TO NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE AND MASS. DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES. HOW DO YOU PROTECT AGAINST WIND CAUSING ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW? PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING BEHIND ME, WIND BLEW IT,...

WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELLERATED AS BRAKE PEDAL IS LOWER THAN THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED TO TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF ABOVE EXPLORER, AND TO A WITNESS OF TODAYS ACCIDENT IN HIS OWN EXPLORER

THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM POINTS DOWN AT THE WHEEL WELL, CAUSING IT TO INJEST WATER DURING STREAM CROSSINGS. I CROSSED 3 STREAMS AT SHALLOW DEPTH (LESS THAN HUB HIGH), AND JUST ENOUGH SPEED TO MAKE IT THROUGH. ON THE THIRD STREAM CROSSING, THE ENGINE DIED. AT THE DEALER'S, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE AIR ...

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECETEDLY IN WHICH THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK, AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED TWICE.. DE...

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECETEDLY IN WHICH THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK, AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED TWICE.. DE...

THERMOSTAT LOCKED UP AND CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT OF RESEVROIR. *ET

THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOY EVEN WITH THE TOTAL LOST OF THE EXPLORER IT WAS A HEAD ON COLLITION WITH ANOTHER CAR AT ABOUT 35MPH PLEASE INVESTIGATE SO OTHER PEOPLE DOES NOT GET INJURED THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND COOPERATION TO THIS MATTER

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, AND CONTINUED TO RACE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, RANCHED DOWN AND PULLED PEDAL WITH HER HANDS, STOPPING ACCELERATION , AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, AND CONTINUED TO RACE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, RANCHED DOWN AND PULLED PEDAL WITH HER HANDS, STOPPING ACCELERATION , AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.

HEAT FROM HEADLAMP BURNS TOP PORTION OF ASSEMBLY CAUSING A CRACK WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO SEEP IN AND BURN OUT BULB. HEAT SHIELD DOES NOT APPEAR TO ADEQUATELY COVER THE AFFECTED AREA.

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND USING CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BY HITTING THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED. SO CONSUMER TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND CAR ACCELERATED ALL TO 90MPH. CONSUMER THEN PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT CAR...

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND USING CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BY HITTING THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED. SO CONSUMER TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND CAR ACCELERATED ALL TO 90MPH. CONSUMER THEN PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT CAR...

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND USING CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BY HITTING THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED. SO CONSUMER TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND CAR ACCELERATED ALL TO 90MPH. CONSUMER THEN PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT CAR...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND PEDAL WAS HARD. VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD/ SLOWED DOWN, AND CAME TO A STOP. *AK

REAR LIFTGATE BROKE. OCCUPANT CANNNOT OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR FROM OUTSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS SENT A RECALL 97V074000, CONCERNING THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL.DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL'S APPLICATION TO COLD CLIMATE AREAS ONLY. *AK THE CAR MAY NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP AS PROMPTLY AS EXPECTED, AND THE THROTTLE PLATE MAY STAY IN THE...

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL LETTER 97V074000 CONCERNING THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

FALSE ABS ACTIVATION WHILE LIGHT BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. THAT IS

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTED OR GAVE OUT & IT RELEASED THE REARFACING CSS. CHILD & SEAT TOPPLED OVER TO LEFT. DRIVER TRIED TO RESECURE SEAT BELT, BUT RETRACTOR FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC RETRACTOR WAS BROKEN. *AK

I NOTICED BOUNCING OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING OVER DIPS IN THE ROAD. I WOULD IMAGINE THIS PROBLEM IS VERY WIDE SPREAD BUT IS NOT NOTICEABLE TO MANY PEOPLE BECAUSE THE OF THE "FIRMNESS" OF THE OTHER PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION. SUCH AS THE TORSION BARS. I HAD FRONT SHOCKS REPLACED AFTER PRESSURING THE...

I NOTICED BOUNCING OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING OVER DIPS IN THE ROAD. I WOULD IMAGINE THIS PROBLEM IS VERY WIDE SPREAD BUT IS NOT NOTICEABLE TO MANY PEOPLE BECAUSE THE OF THE "FIRMNESS" OF THE OTHER PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION. SUCH AS THE TORSION BARS. I HAD FRONT SHOCKS REPLACED AFTER PRESSURING THE...

THE ENTIRE TREAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE TIRE, DAMAGING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. DEALER SAYS IT WAS A TIRE DEFECT. *AK

3RD TRANSMISSION IN 35K MILES, FORD WON'T WARRANTY. TRANSMISSIONS FAIL AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED 3 ACCIDENTS.

WHEN BRAKE PADS WERE BEING REPLACE, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BUSHING ON THE FRONT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS MISSING. THE BUSHING HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN BRAKE PADS WERE BEING REPLACE, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BUSHING ON THE FRONT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS MISSING. THE BUSHING HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO APPLY BOTH BY MISTAKE. DEALER REPLACED GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOAR VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, BUT DIDN'T COME TO A STOP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDER. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. MJS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO REDUCE SPEED OF CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL, BUT ABS LOCKED UP, MAKING THE VEHICLE TURN/ROLL OVER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NO TDEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO REDUCE SPEED OF CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL, BUT ABS LOCKED UP, MAKING THE VEHICLE TURN/ROLL OVER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NO TDEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO REDUCE SPEED OF CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL, BUT ABS LOCKED UP, MAKING THE VEHICLE TURN/ROLL OVER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NO TDEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE'S OR SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, WILL INCRESAED THE BRAKE PEDALS EFFORTS OR SOME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULTIN A PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE'S OR SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, WILL INCRESAED THE BRAKE PEDALS EFFORTS OR SOME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULTIN A PROBLEM. *AK

A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT UPRIGHT SNAPPED, SEATBACK COLLAPSED. *AK

THE BACK SUPPORT PART OF THE SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A CRACK IN THE ADJUSTMENT LEVER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *ML

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT 5-POINT HARNESS CLIP WHICH GOES ACROSS THE CHILD'S CHEST DOESN'T FASTEN SECURELY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLS AND THEN SHUTS DOWN. *AK

TREAD ON STANDARD TIRE THAT COMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE HAS PEELED OFF WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

MAKING TURNS THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE REAR END OF HIS TRUCK.DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH A LOUD PING NOISE WAS HEARD. THIS PROVED TO BE THE ACCELARATOR BRACKET WELD BREAKING OFF OF THE FIREWALL AND THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL HANGING UNRESTRAINED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LANDED BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CONSEQUENTLY, I HAD NO BRAKING CAPABILITY...

BRAKES APPLIED AT 45 MILES/HR, CAR SLOWED TO 20 MILES/HR BUT DID NOT STOP EVENTHOUGH BRAKE PETAL WAS DEPRESSED FULLY. ENGINE SOUNDED LOUDER THEN NORMAL JUST BEFORE COLLISION.

WAS TRAVELING 55MPH USING A STICK SHIFT. ACCELERATOR PEDAL THROTTLE BODY HAD STUCK. HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL & THE ENGINE WOULD BE REVVING. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE THROTTLE REPLACED AT TWICE, SO FAR. *AK

ON 4-27-99 THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I FELT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. AFTER DRIVING IT, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS "BURNT".IT WAS THEN REBUILT BY DEALER. 2-3 WEEKS LATER RETURNED BECAUSE TOO MUCH DELAY WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. FIXED. MID JULY 99...

THIS VERY EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS, ON ONE INCIDENT VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A GUARDRAIL WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. *YC

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 4000 TO 5000RPM. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. *AK

HEAD LAMPS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

PURCHASED 1996 FORD EXPLORER XLT(USED WITH 15,450MILES) FROM HERITAGE FORD

I HAVE A MAJOR SHORT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE DRIVERS DOOR OPEN IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR STARTED. IF THE DOOR IS SHUT IT WILL NOT IDLE. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT WILL JUST DIE. (LEAVING YOU IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION) CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO TELL US WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I ...

TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER FOOT RELEASED FROM PEDAL. MJS

WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL. SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. SHIFTED INTO PARK & VEHICLE STILL FAILED TO STOP. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, IT FINALLY STOPPED. DEALER IS HAVING VEHICLE TOWED TO BE CHECKED BY THE MECHANIC. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPARTENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

1/2 OF THE TREAD CAME OFF AT 70 MPH CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

SEAT BELT CAUGHT THE SON AND WOULD NOT RELEASE HIM. SEAT BELT WAS CUT.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT AND BACK TIRE SHREDDED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT AND COLLIDE WITH WALL (FIRESTOINE RADIAL ATX P235/75 R15). MJS

THE VEHICLE IS A 2 DOOR, FORD EXPLORER SPORT. EACH OF THE TWO REAR PASSENGER SEATS HAVE A SEAT BELT. THE LEFT SEAT (LOOKING IN THE FORWARD DIRECTION ) HAS THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE RIGHT SEAT HAS THE SEAT BELT FASTENER ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TWO FASTENERS ALMO...

TOW ROD RUSTED AND BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING, AS DRIVER TOUCH THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE SHE LOST CONTROL, HIT A GUARD RAIL AND LANDED ON THE ROOF BREAKING MOTHERS NECK.*ET

TOW ROD RUSTED AND BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING, AS DRIVER TOUCH THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE SHE LOST CONTROL, HIT A GUARD RAIL AND LANDED ON THE ROOF BREAKING MOTHERS NECK.*ET

WHEN THE SEATBACK RECLINE MECHANISM BROKE, I FELL BACKWARDS AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I AM ONLY REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE OF A COMMENT MADE BY A SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD IT FIXED. HE TOLD ME THEY HAD SEEN OTHER FAILURES LIKE THIS AND IN FACT HAD ANOTHER CUSTOMER ...

LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE OFF INSIDE DOOR, MAKIN G IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR OCCUPANTS TO GET OUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WITH BOTH DOORS. *AK

THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NO REASON WHY IT SHATTERED. *YC

WE WERE ON OUR WAY NORTH ON !-17 TO THE GRAND CANYON WHEN AT ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH OF FLAGGSTAFF, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 MILES/HR. WE HEARD A POP COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND SUDDENTLY AFTER, MY HUSBAND LOST CONTROL OF THE SUV AND CRASHED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

DUE TO ONE DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AT 70 MPH. THE TREAD ON THE TIRE SPLIT, BUT THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, CAUSING THE TREAD TO GET WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR AXLE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY. *AK

EGR VALVE AND SENSOR FAILED.NLM

EGR VALVE AND SENSOR FAILED.NLM

ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY WELD. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

I HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN A WEEK. FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO FIRESTONE. REPORT#017116. SECOND INCIDENT WILL BE REPORTED ON MONDAY 6-28-99. I AM NOT TAKING ANY MORE CHANCES. I AM REPLACING REMAING 2 FRONT TIRES AND THE DAMAGED TIRES TODAY. I WANT FIRESTONE TO PAY FOR ALL BAD TIRE...

AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HE TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL #97V-074 FORD, THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL FAILURE. DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

SPEED CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKING OR USING OFF BUTTON, THROTTLE CABLE HUNG UP SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND REVERSE AND DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. *AK

SPEED CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKING OR USING OFF BUTTON, THROTTLE CABLE HUNG UP SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND REVERSE AND DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. *AK

SPEED CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKING OR USING OFF BUTTON, THROTTLE CABLE HUNG UP SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND REVERSE AND DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. *AK

THE SEALS THAT ARE BEING REPLACED HAVE BEEN RE-DESIGNED AND ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (EVEN THE "PREMIUMCARE"). *AK

THE REAR RIGHT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE FRONT TIRES HAVE"CUPPED" WITHIN 2000 MILES OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND TO GOODYEAR OVER THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT BRAKING TAKES LONGER TO ACCOMPLISH BECAUSE OF THE UNEVEN WEAR PATTERN THAT HAS DEVELOPED. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 2 TIRES AT 46,000 MLES(AS COMPARED WI...

CROSSED INTERSECTION & APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. USED EMERGENCY BRAKES & VEHICLE KEPT GOING. FINALLY SHIFTED INTO PARK & VEHICLE STOPPED. TOWED VEHICLE TO HOME. NOTICED THICK HEM OF CARPETING HAD MOVED OVER ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK

CROSSED INTERSECTION & APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. USED EMERGENCY BRAKES & VEHICLE KEPT GOING. FINALLY SHIFTED INTO PARK & VEHICLE STOPPED. TOWED VEHICLE TO HOME. NOTICED THICK HEM OF CARPETING HAD MOVED OVER ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK

CHECK AIR RIDE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. MJS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF FIREWALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. *AK

LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THIS IS IN RE: TO A VIBRATION ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE BEFORE MY VEHICLE REACHED 11,000 MILES. I HAVE GIVEN NO LESS THAN 25 OPPORTUNITIES TO 2 FORD DEALERS, AND THIER REPRESENTATIVES, AND HAVE GOTTEN NO MORE THAN A "NO PROBLEM FOUND" OR "THIS IS A TIRE ISSUE" (OR THE 2 TECHNICIANS WHO ST...

THIS IS IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION... I HAVE VERY STRONG EVIDENCE THAT, FORD IS NOT ONLY NEGLIGENT IN NOT ADMITTING WRONG DOING AND, OR JUST DOING WHAT IT TAKES TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I CAN SEE NOW, WITH YOUR WEBSITE INFO AND INFORMATION RECENTLY GIVEN TO ME, THAT THERE IS GROSS NEGLIGENCE IN...

I AM HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A CAR SEAT THAT FITS THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT. MY CHILD IS 8 MONTHS OF AGE AND NEEDS TO BE REAR FACING. FOR SOME REASON THE LARGER CAR SEATS DO SEEM TO FIT SECURLY, NO MATTER WHAT WE DO IT'S VERY LOOSE. IS THERE A LISTING OF APPROVED CAR SEATS FOR OUR VEHICLE. THAN...

REAR DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES HAVE FAILED. PLEASE CONTACT IF A RECALL IS PENDING.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION, INJURIES. (POLICE REPORT ATTACHED). MJS

BOTH REAR DOORS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AT VAROIUS TIMES, CAUSING THEM TO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND THE DEALER WILL FIX BUT ONLY IF I PAY. *AK

IE98-038. LINKAGE BETWEEN THROTTLE CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY BROKEN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. *AK

HEADLIGHTS INITIALLY FAILED TO COME ON, THEN CAME ON WHEN DIMMER SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, THEN FAILED WHEN VEHICLE HIT BUMPS ON ROAD, THEN AGAIN WHEN TURN SIGNALS WERE USED.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS THE ABS SYSTEM WILL KICK IN. A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF , GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE TWICE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT LESS THAN 5MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED, WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE GAS PEDAL, AND PUSHED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF IT OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

TWO PISTONS IN THE TRANSMISSION BUSTED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE - ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGED AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT, PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING, THUS CAUSING A CRASH. *AK

CONSUMER STARTED THE TRUCK UP, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. HE NOTICED SMOKE CMMING FROM UNDER NEATH THE HOOD. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AFTER DRIVER REMOVED FOOT FROM PEDAL AND THER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.

ON ICY SURFACE WITH TEMPERATURE OF 30F, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND VEERED INTO A GUARD RAIL ON MEDIAN, BOUNCED OFF AND HIT GUARDRAIL ON SIDE OF ROAD HEAD_ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DRPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY. *AK

NO SUMMARY GIVEN BY CONSUMER. *MJS

I FILED THIS FORM MONTHS AGO, IF I WAS STILL DRIVING THIS CAR, RATHER THAN JUST PARKING IT, I COULD BE DEAD BY NOW. YOU HAVE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. DATELINE DID A WHOLE SHOW ON THIS, WHATS THE HOLD UP. WHY ARENT YOU MAKING SURE FORD IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PEOPLE ...

PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE OUTSIDE STEEL BELT SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

THE CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THERE WA S A PROBLEM WITH THE OVERDRIVE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO REPAIR SHOP 20 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ...

THE CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THERE WA S A PROBLEM WITH THE OVERDRIVE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO REPAIR SHOP 20 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE DEVELOPED ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE WHICH RESULTS FROM POOR PERFORMANCE. *YC

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT TUBE SPRAYS OUT LUBRICANT BEACAUSE THE VENT MECHAMISM IS DEFFECTIVE. YH

ENGINE FAILED. YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

ENGINE FAILED. YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

PHIL CALDWELL FROM THE AUTO SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FORD PUT OUT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (LEAK) PROBLEM. TO PREVENT FUTURE LEAKS, THE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAD IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM, BUT FAILED TO RECALL. IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. AS A CONSUMER, I HAD TO PAY...

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO HITTING A DEER. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS TOP. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND HAD NOTHING POSTIVE TO SAY. SEEKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO HITTING A DEER. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS TOP. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND HAD NOTHING POSTIVE TO SAY. SEEKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

ACCORDING TO NHTSA MY CAR HAS HAD RECALLS BUT DELEAR SAYS THEIR AREN'T ANY I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR SOME HELP,THANK YOU

THE DESIGN OF THE WIPERS ALLOWS ICE TO BUILD UP ON WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

ICE BUILDS UP ON RUNNING BOARD DUE TO DESIGN, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO EXIT VEHICLE.

FREEZING RAIN CAUSES THE DOORS TO FREEZE TO THE SEAL MOULDINGS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ENTER VEHICLE.

ICE BUILD UP ON REAR QUARTER PANEL.

FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB TURNED ON , DRIVER RETURNED TO VEHICLE TO FIND INTERIOR COVERED WITH SNOW.

BECAUSE OF SUCH A HIGH IDLE COULD CAUSE A MAJOR WRECK

MY CAR HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS RECENTLY DESCRIBED ON DATELINE (ONE WEEK LATER). LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP BY PUTTING IT IN PARK AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. I WON'T DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED AND ALMOST KILLED SOME PEDESTRIANS. F...

VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. SLOWS DOWN WHEN USING BRAKES, BUT ACCELERATION WILL NOT STOP. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED TO OPERATE AT 44,000 MAIL OF WEAR; DEALER/MFR NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE/REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF.DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE IN SHOP TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR ABS (ANNOYING PEDAL FEEDBACK DURING NORMAL BRAKING AS WELL AS DURING BACK-UP), THE FRONT BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY SHOT AT 17,000 MILES (WE DO NOT HAVE A TOW PACKAGE) THE ROTOR'S HAD TO BE MILLED, AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE DEALERSHIP ( AFTER NUMEROUS C...

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR ABS (ANNOYING PEDAL FEEDBACK DURING NORMAL BRAKING AS WELL AS DURING BACK-UP), THE FRONT BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY SHOT AT 17,000 MILES (WE DO NOT HAVE A TOW PACKAGE) THE ROTOR'S HAD TO BE MILLED, AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE DEALERSHIP ( AFTER NUMEROUS C...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICAL ACCELERATED TO HIGH SPEEDS AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM.

WHENEVER CHILD SAFETYLOCK IS ACTIVATED, THE HANDLE FROM INSIDE WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE, CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO BE INOPERATIVE FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THIS IS A NON-RECALL FOR ABS. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT/SOME ICE, VEHICLE FISHTAILED ON BLACK ICE, DRIVER CORRECTED THE SLIDE. HOWEVER, ABS LOCKED UP, SENDING VEHICLE IN SPIN, RESULTING IN ROLLOVER. ONCOMING 2ND VEHICLE (SAME MODEL) TRYING TO GO AROUND, CAUSED HEAD-ON COLLISION. 2ND...

WHILE DRIVING AT 40-50MPH,ON DRY PAVEMENT, VEHICLE HIT LARGE TREE, FRONTAL IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ON OCTOBER 21, 1998 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBLE ACCIDENT. A FORD TAURUS PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT (FROM A COMPLETE STOP) DIRECTLY INTO MY PATH. I WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I SLID DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVERS DOOR. RAIN HAD BEEN FALLING ALL DAY(THE FIRST RAIN OF THE YE...

ON OCTOBER 21, 1998 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBLE ACCIDENT. A FORD TAURUS PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT (FROM A COMPLETE STOP) DIRECTLY INTO MY PATH. I WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I SLID DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVERS DOOR. RAIN HAD BEEN FALLING ALL DAY(THE FIRST RAIN OF THE YE...

ON OCTOBER 21, 1998 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBLE ACCIDENT. A FORD TAURUS PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT (FROM A COMPLETE STOP) DIRECTLY INTO MY PATH. I WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I SLID DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVERS DOOR. RAIN HAD BEEN FALLING ALL DAY(THE FIRST RAIN OF THE YE...

THE ABS HAS EXPERIENCED TWO DIFFERANT TYPES OF FAILURE. THE MOST FREQUENT (HAVING OCCURRED IN EXCESS OF 24 TIMES) HAPPENS ON DRY/CLEAR PAVEMENT UNDER MODERATELY HEAVY BRAKING. WITH OUT NEEDING TO THE ABS "KICKS" IN, WHICH GREATLY INCREASES THE BRAKING NEEDED TO STOP. THE FIRST FEW TIMES, ACCIDENT...

I HAVE A CONSTANT CHIRPING & GRINDING COMING FROM THE BRAKES EVEN AFTER REPAIR, FORD CANN'T SEEM TO LOCATE THE SOURCE MUCH LESS MAKE PROPER REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THEM 5 TIMES NOW WITH OUT THEM LOCATING THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ALSO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLIED FIRMLY.

SEAT BELT FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO LUGS: NUTS AND BOLTS BREAKING OFF. NO INJURIES. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE FRONT TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF CUPPING, IT WAS TAKEN TO NTW FOR SERVICE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ALL FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS REQUIRE A CAMBER KIT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. WHEN I CONTACTED OUR FORD DEALER, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. SO THIS COST US 129.00 FOR A PROBLEM FORD KNOWS ABOUT DESIGNS INTO ...

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

INSIDE HANDLES ARE BREAKING, CAUSING THE BACK DOORS TO BECOME STUCK. WILL NOT OPEN, RESULTING IN CONSUMER BEING TRAPPED IN VEHICLE. *AK *ML

VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FRONT WHEEL BEARING DID NOT RECTIFY REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF CASTER/CAMBER KIT TO ALLIGN PROPERLY DUE TO DESIGN OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FRONT WHEEL BEARING DID NOT RECTIFY REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF CASTER/CAMBER KIT TO ALLIGN PROPERLY DUE TO DESIGN OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

THE TWO DOORS IN REAR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. SEEMS THE CHILD LOCKS ARE ON, WHEN THE CHILD LOCKS ARE IN THE CORRECT POSITION, THE VEHICLE WILL STILL NOT OPEN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

ENGINE STALLS CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK, POWER BRAKES TO FAIL AND LOSS OF CONTROL.

FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED.

WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN OR WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD A SQUEAKING NOISE OCCURS WITHIN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AREA. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WENT TO APPLY FOR THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT AND BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. CONSUMER HIT A TREE. PULLING THE VEHICLE FROM THE TREE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WENT TO APPLY FOR THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT AND BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. CONSUMER HIT A TREE. PULLING THE VEHICLE FROM THE TREE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE FIXED. AFTER IT WAS PICKED UP. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE WINDOW IS STILL DEFECTIVE AND I AM FINDING PROBLEMS WITH OTHER PARTS AS WELL.

ENGINE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER SAYS EXHAUST HEADER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK. THE BRAKES FAILS TO WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CAN HAPPEN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR NEEDED REPLACING. PROBLEM SINCE RETURNED. *AK

ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK. THE BRAKES FAILS TO WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CAN HAPPEN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR NEEDED REPLACING. PROBLEM SINCE RETURNED. *AK

ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK. THE BRAKES FAILS TO WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CAN HAPPEN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR NEEDED REPLACING. PROBLEM SINCE RETURNED. *AK

BOTH FRONT ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSORS FAILED. * ET

SUDDEN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.

TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO GARAGE.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE

OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT AXLE SEAL UNTO THE POWER STEERING BELT, CAUSING IT TO SLIP RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH NOTICED LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE EXPLODED AND LEFT THE NOTHING, BUT TREAD ON THE RIMS. CONSUMER LOST SOME CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLETO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTR...

4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE.

INSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERATIVE.

THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED FROM AXLE AND SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD DURIN AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED FROM AXLE AND SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD DURIN AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS OIL.

WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INTO DRIVEWAY REAR WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. *AK

REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN . ONE HANDLE HAS BEEN SPRUNG AND THE OTHER BROKE OFF. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED.

HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO POP OFF.

BOTH INSIDE REAR DOORS DO NOT OPEN WHEN HANDLES ARE USED. DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH HANDLES AND CONDITION REOCCURS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF FOR UNKNOWN REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

IN 1996 FORD IMPLEMENTED NEW SEALED HUB ASSEMBLIES TO REPLACE STANDARD WHEEL BEARINGS. AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES A CONSTANT SQUEAKING DEVELOPED IN MY FRONT WHEELS. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS WAS BRAKE NOISE ANNOYING BUT HARMLESS. AT 40,000 MILES THE SQUEAK TURNED SUDDENLY INTO THE SOUND OF GRAVEL IN...

THE ASSEMLBY OF BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS WAS BAD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S WHEELS TO SQUEAK AND FINALLY LOOSE STABILITY IN HANDLING.

BOLT ON THE STEERING COLUMN CAME OFF CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

SPRINGS AND SHOCKS FAILED.

SPRINGS AND SHOCKS FAILED.

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, DAY-TIME, SUNNY, DRY, WITHOUT CAUSE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY - ABOUT 50 YARDS, THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE AND ONE HALF TIMES, SLID DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET, ON ITS TOP. VEHICLE END ON ITS SIDE WITH ROOF IN TO THE STEERING WHEEL, ALL WINDOWS BROKEN, AND WIND...

VEHICLE TRAVELS TOO FAR AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED AND VIBRATES DURING BRAKING.

ONE OF THE FIRESTONE FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT DUE TO TREAD PORTION SEPARATING FROM BOTH SIDEWALLS.

ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE INTERIOR SYSTEMS CONSOLE.

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, SPEED LIMIT 45MPH, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE, FRONT HEAD-ON. THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS STRUCK AND DAMAGED, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY COLLISION REPAIR COMPANY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, SLOWED DOWN TURNED THEN ACCELERATED WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL KEPT TURNING . *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OWNER MOVED STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A ROCKING MOTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TURN ON ITS SIDE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE WHEN FILLED WITH GAS OR WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKOWN. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS ERRATIC, DEALER REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT WORK, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THE ERRATIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE OR THE INACCURATE GAS GAUGE. *SLC

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE WHEN FILLED WITH GAS OR WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKOWN. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS ERRATIC, DEALER REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT WORK, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THE ERRATIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE OR THE INACCURATE GAS GAUGE. *SLC

STEERING COLUMN SPUN WITH NO RESISTANCE AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHICH RAN OVER THE CURB. BRAKES WERE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE CHOKE WAS ON WHEN DRIVER BACKED UP AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND THE CAR GAINED SPEED AND TIRE HIT THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD. *...

EVAPORATION SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING GAS FUMES TO COME INTO VEHICLE AND OVERFLOW GAS FROM TOP OF TANK. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.

EVAPORATION SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING GAS FUMES TO COME INTO VEHICLE AND OVERFLOW GAS FROM TOP OF TANK. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.

SEAT BELTS LOCK INTO PLACE, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM LEANING FOWARD.

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS DURING A REAREND COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.

THROTTLE BODY AIR INTAKE AND ACCEWLERATOR CABLE FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING, AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. OWNER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE TUNED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. OWNER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE TUNED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILED TWICE, ONC ERESULTING IN A COLLISION.

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WENT BAD, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.