Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Firestone / Fr480
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
005033835 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND TIRE FELL APART. *JB WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED THE TIRE ITSELF REMAINED INFLATED. *NM
004297139 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving 50 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.
004297005 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the rear. consumer pulled over, and noticed that the tread separated from the sidewall
004281616 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving 50 mph a loud knocking noise was heard from the rear. consumer pulled over, and noticed that the right passenger side tire tread
004281310 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving 35 mph driver's front tire blew out. this caused consumer to pull off the road to change the tire. the consumer stated tha the right
999261715 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 The tires have had a problem with tread separation. the consumer has replaced four tires due to tread separation. the consumer has noticed bulges
003251340 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving at 70mph, my rear tire came apart and totalled the bed of my truck and broke the brake line and nearly caused a rollover. this was the
003240157 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving approximately 65 mph the rear passenger side tire tread separated and caused the vehicle to crash into a concrete guard rail. *ak *
003237745 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving vehicle at 50 mph and with no warning right rear passenger tire tread separated. consumer had to pull off the road, damaging the
003237744 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving vehicle at 50 mph and with no warning right rear passenger tire tread separated. consumer had to pull off the road, damaging the
003229478 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Whihle drivng the tread of the passenger side front tire separated fromthe tire. the tire dented the right fender and right front door. *mr *cb *
003196786 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 FIRESTONE FR480 P225/70R14 40000 MILES. LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
003196785 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 FIRESTONE FR480 P225/70R14 40000 MILES. LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
001176659 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 FRONT SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES CRACKED AND SIDEWALL FELL APART. SIZE 2375R15, DOT# TUBLBS. NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, HAD TIRES REPLACED.
001149393 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 When driving at 30mph consumer heard a thumping noise coming from left rear tire. 1/4 panel was pushed up in gas pipe. tire was still inflated.
001141920 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Firestone, fr480, p235/75r15, dot unknown, replacement tire with 15000 -20000 miles on a 1992, ford, f150; while driving about 65 mph right rear tire
000128807 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00020, original equipment on 1996 nissan pickup xt, tire size p21570r14, dot w2hysrn296. front driver's tire tread separated while driving, which
000128136 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Original equipment on a 1996, ranger p225/70r14 size dot#: w2fc1pr415 . inner lining of tire bubbled up and ruptured where the sidewall meets the
0000126215 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00-020; tire size p21570r15, original equipment with grand marquis, 1991 with 23,000 miles on tire. consumer took vehicle to repair shop for a brake
0000125331 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 THESE FOUR FIRESTONE, FR480, TIRES, P17570R14, ARE ON A SATURN BEGAN LOSING THE RUBBER ONE BY ONE. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
0000125250 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00-020; tire size 23575r15, dotvdhl, original equipment on ford, f150 1993 with 20,000 miles. consumer experienced a blowout on the rear driver side
000124554 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tires are not the original tires, on an oldsmobile, cutlass 1989. dot znj7f910, p185/75r14 m+s. while driving at 35 miles right rear tire went flat,
0000123971 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 AFTERMARKET TIRES. P215/70R14 SIZE. TREAD HAS SEPARATED ON TWO OF THE TIRES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
0000123886 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 FIRESTONE, FR480, 205R15, HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON BOTH FRONT TIRES ON LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL 1992. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
000122547 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 P225/70R14 SIZE, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997 B4000, MAZDA. FRONT LEFT TIRE DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*AK
000121725 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving about 60 mph, rear tire on the driver's side exploped. tire size p23575r15, original tire equipment, and
002092268 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 The tire failed as i began slowing down on an exit ramp from a limited access highway. the tire lost pressure rapidly (5-10 sec). i was able to
002089872 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Received blown tire while traveling on us 190. i had no advance warning. the tread is almost completely separated from the tire.*ak (dot number:
001080743 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tread has separated on these tires 4 out 5 that i have purchased. i have had body damage to the vehicle on 2 of those occasions. these tires seem to
001076808 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving along slowly, the steering wheel began to shake & vibrate uncontrollably. i pulled into the median attempting to get out of traffic
001075988 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 SIDEWALL BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK (TIRESIZE: P175/70R14)
000058041 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire separation occured on interstate 66, va. i did not lose control of the vehicle, because i was driving within the speed limit. however, the
000054651 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tires have cracks on and about shoulder area, dry rot. these tires were replaced and inspected by sears personnel. firestone personnel refused to
000053791 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 TREAD SEPERATION AND ANOTHER FIXEN TO COME OFF (DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PA375 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
991052729 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire failure 8-21-91, 302 miles, 26 psi, right rear, flat tire in parking lot. mitchell tire service in anaheim ca put air in tire & discover a
991052720 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire failure #1, 8-21-91, 302 miles, 26 psi, right rear tire flat in parking lot. mitchell tire service in anaheim ca, put air in tire &
991052719 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire failure #1, 8-21-91, 302 miles, 26 psi, right rear tire flat in parking lot. mitchell tire service in anaheim ca, put air in tire &
000052675 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 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
000052598 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tread seperated from carcass at spead causing partial loss of car control. could have led to serious accident.( dot number: vdhl frw tire size: p235/
000051877 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tread separated from rest of tire while traveling down highway. do not believe tire went flat before separation. road was paved. air temp was in mid
998051445 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Dot # reported above is for another tire in the original equipment set of 5, not the failed tire. while traveling 55 mph on freeway, tire blew out for
0000051422 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I went to purchase new tires for my ranger for the upcoming winter. the service rep went to get my vehicle and tire information, and informed me that
000051323 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 The treads have come off two of my tires in the last year. i have a third tire with it's tread almost coming apart. both times we were on the freeway
000051213 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 The tread peel off the tire at 70 mph, damaging the wheel well, fender, and running board. i return to firestone and showed them the tire and they
000050823 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving on i-35 near norman oklahoma in my recently acquired 1990, ford bronco ii, the tread on my right front tire completely seperated . the
998048383 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Original tires came apart, returned to local firestone store, refused to replace nor warranty value, claimed we had "driven on them" after going flat
999048274 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Purchased the car used with 19000 miles. the original spare was new when the second set of tires were needed. went to firestone and said sell me 3 new
999047280 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 A 1.5ft piece of tread separated from the tire as i was driving on i 5 north of los angeles. this separation caused a loud pounding. i was able to
999046711 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 3 of 4 original tires failed due to belt separation. i had e-mailed firestone, after the first failure, and replacement with a like firestone tire.
999046710 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 3 of 4 original tires failed due to belt separation. i had e-mailed firestone, after the first failure, and replacement with a like firestone tire.
997046670 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 My vehicle was only a couple of weeks old when the tires started shredding. when i contacted mazda and firestone, i was told i was at fault for the
000044595 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 TREAD SEPARATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 21570R14 )
997006485 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FOUR SEPARATE INSTANCES OF TREAD SEPARATION AND TIRE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ON ONE OCCASION. *MJS
000006388 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 TWO OF THE FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND AIR LOSS. *MJS
000005887 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 TWO OF THE FIRESTONE MODEL FR480 TIRES EXPERIENCED BULGES IN THE TREAD CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
0000126126 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1995 EXPLORER, DOT#W2UU1MX175. LEFT FRONT TIRE HAS A SPLIT 18 INCHES LONG.*AK
0000045171 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I had 4 firestone fr480 that came with my pickup. i replaced two. the other two have 8/32 tread left as of this date. however, the tread is starting
003197250 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 FIRESTONE FR480 P225/70R14 40000 MILES. LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
002186965 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR TIRES WERE RECALLED BUT THEY WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE TIRES. *MR
001176669 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 FRONT SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES CRACKED AND SIDEWALL FELL APART. SIZE 2375R15, DOT# TUBLBS. NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, HAD TIRES REPLACED.
002176434 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Firestone, fr480, p215/70r15, dot unknown, replacement equipment with 1000 miles on a 1991, ford, crown victoria. while driving 60 mph rear
002176424 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Firestone, fr480, p215/70r15, dot unknown, replacement equipment with 1000 miles on a 1991, ford, crown victoria. while driving 60 mph rear
002164611 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving at 60 mph left rear tire tread separated and tire blewout at sidewall area of tire. tire size p23575r15, dot number not available.
002164601 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving at 60 mph left rear tire tread separated and tire blewout at sidewall area of tire. tire size p23575r15, dot number not available.
001159583 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 ALL 4 TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE CRACKED WHERE TREAD MET THE CASINGS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT TIRES WERE CRACKED. *AK
001159576 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 ALL 4 TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE CRACKED WHERE TREAD MET THE CASINGS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT TIRES WERE CRACKED. *AK
001155280 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Firestone, fr480, p215/70r14, dot unknown, replacement equipment, mileage unknown on a 1996, nissan king cab with 55000 miles. while driving 70 mph
001154878 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Firestone, fr480, p225/70r14, dot unknown, replacement equipment with unknown mileage on a 1993, ford, ranger. while driving 60 mph right front tire
0000152990 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 AFTERMARKET TIRE, P235/75R15 SIZE. AT 45MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT FROM INSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
0000152983 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 AFTERMARKET TIRE, P235/75R15 SIZE. AT 45MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT FROM INSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
001141927 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Firestone, fr480, p235/75r15, dot unknown, replacement tire with 15000 -20000 miles on a 1992, ford, f150; while driving about 65 mph right rear tire
000131814 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Was traveling 70mph when a slow leak started on left rear. tire blew. just managed vehicle when it started to fishtail. pulled over & checked
000131807 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Was traveling 70mph when a slow leak started on left rear. tire blew. just managed vehicle when it started to fishtail. pulled over & checked
000129080 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe0020, orignal tire on a ford ranger 1994, 22570r14. while driving at 50mph, rear tire started vibrating very badly. consumer pulled over,
000128814 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00020, original equipment on 1996 nissan pickup xt, tire size p21570r14, dot w2hysrn296. front driver's tire tread separated while driving, which
000127793 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00-020; while driving about 60 mph left rear tire had a blowout. then, a tread separation occurred. however, consumer kept control of vehicle.
0000127220 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A SATURN SL1 P175/70R14 SIZE, DOT# . ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS WHERE THE TREAD HAS SEPARATED.*AK
000124730 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00020, with about 15,000 miles on the tire, tire size p22570r14 dot vnfc80129. driver's front tire had a blowout unexpectedly which may have caused
000124723 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00020, with about 15,000 miles on the tire, tire size p22570r14 dot vnfc80129. driver's front tire had a blowout unexpectedly which may have caused
000124561 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tires are not the original tires, on an oldsmobile, cutlass 1989. dot znj7f910, p185/75r14 m+s. while driving at 35 miles right rear tire went flat,
000124401 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe00020, bought a used 1989 ford, bronco, tire size 20575r15. while driving 55 mph rear driver's tire tread came off, causing vehicle to go out of
000124115 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Vehicle would vibrate while traveling. took vehicle to firestone for inspection, and was informed that all tires showed sign of tread separation
0000123893 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 FIRESTONE, FR480, 205R15, HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON BOTH FRONT TIRES ON LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL 1992. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
000123629 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: right rear experienced tread separation while traveling at 65 mph with driver only in a 1988 chevrolet s10;
000123622 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: right rear experienced tread separation while traveling at 65 mph with driver only in a 1988 chevrolet s10;
000123505 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Original equipment on a 1992 f150, p235/75r15, and dot# vdhl1m4331. at highway speeds tread on the front right tire separated from the tire,
000121765 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Peoo020; original equipment on a ford explorer 1995, p22570r/15, dotw2uu1mxo75 with 39000 miles on tires. while traveling at about 20 mph, felt a
000121758 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Peoo020; original equipment on a ford explorer 1995, p22570r/15, dotw2uu1mxo75 with 39000 miles on tires. while traveling at about 20 mph, felt a
002097695 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 As i was driving east on state route 410 east the right rear tire blew the tread off about 3/4 of the way around the tire. this tire was my spare and
002097688 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 As i was driving east on state route 410 east the right rear tire blew the tread off about 3/4 of the way around the tire. this tire was my spare and
002094324 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 BLOWOUT NOT CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FORCE SUCH AS PUNCTURE OR HITTING CURB. *AK
002094317 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 BLOWOUT NOT CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FORCE SUCH AS PUNCTURE OR HITTING CURB. *AK
001081343 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL DUE TO TIRE PLY SEPARATION. REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDHLFRW084 TIRESIZE: 235 75R15)
001080153 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I check my tire pressure regularly since i bought this truck used with 15,000 miles on it i had the tires rotated a month ago or so.i have 40,000 on
001077994 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 While driving at 70mph in right lane on rural highway, i heard a thud and immediately lost control of the truck and was thrown into the left lane
001076379 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tread separation on one tire, cracking around edges possibly leading to eventual tread separation on others.*ak (dot number: w2fc 1pr tiresize: p225/
001076334 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Was driving in town on 07/21/01 in the afternoon going home, when car started vibrating real badly, and wondered all over road. the tire in questioned
001075995 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 SIDEWALL BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK (TIRESIZE: P175/70R14)
001074601 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Was driving home from work around 5:30 pm at about 65 mph. slowed to abou 50 mph to enter ih-10. tire tread separated from tire. i still have the
000060729 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 A complete tread separation. i typed additional information, but your page apparently won't let me paste in this space and i'm too lazy to type it all
000058130 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Two tires have an unusual bulge on the inside about 0.25 in wide, 0.125 in tall, running across from rim to rim. i believe this was the source of the
000058120 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire came apart when i was driving back from work around 6:00 pm. ambient temp 55-60 0f, dry conditions, tire pressure 30-32 psi.*ak (dot number: hyhy
000058046 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire separation occured on interstate 66, va. i did not lose control of the vehicle, because i was driving within the speed limit. however, the
000057108 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Yesterday i was driving 60mph down hwy 59 in houston and heard this awful noise like i ran over something. luckily i was able to get quickly over to
000054656 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tires have cracks on and about shoulder area, dry rot. these tires were replaced and inspected by sears personnel. firestone personnel refused to
000054318 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 A large chunk of tread came off of this tire. luckily traffic was light and we were able to pull off.*ak (tiresize: p225/70r14)( dot number: tire
000053860 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 TRED COMPLETELY STPIPED, TREAD LOOKED BRAN NEW. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UL1M399 TIRESIZE: 205/75R15)
000053855 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 TRED COMPLETELY STPIPED, TREAD LOOKED BRAN NEW. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UL1M399 TIRESIZE: 205/75R15)
000053409 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 First tire failure was a blow out at about 70 mph. second tire failure was broken steel belts. the tire was remove before total failure. the two
000053403 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 First tire failure was a blow out at about 70 mph. second tire failure was broken steel belts. the tire was remove before total failure. the two
991052734 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire failure 8-21-91, 302 miles, 26 psi, right rear, flat tire in parking lot. mitchell tire service in anaheim ca put air in tire & discover a
991052725 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire failure #1, 8-21-91, 302 miles, 26 psi, right rear tire flat in parking lot. mitchell tire service in anaheim ca, put air in tire &
998051452 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Dot # reported above is for another tire in the original equipment set of 5, not the failed tire. while traveling 55 mph on freeway, tire blew out for
000050710 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE TIRES BLOWOUT, CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DAMAGE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235X75R15 )
000050705 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE TIRES BLOWOUT, CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DAMAGE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235X75R15 )
000049887 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 This tire did not show up on the recall list but has separated at the sidewall/tread area. ia attorney general office advised to contact nhtsa direct
000049732 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I was driving from sacramento, ca to fresno, ca. outside of merced, the top layer of my tire peeled off, causing my vehicle to go out of control.
999049466 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I have suffered two complete tread separations on two firestone fr480 tires, size 235/75r15xl. these were replacement equipment on my 1996 ford
999049461 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 I have suffered two complete tread separations on two firestone fr480 tires, size 235/75r15xl. these were replacement equipment on my 1996 ford
999048280 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Purchased the car used with 19000 miles. the original spare was new when the second set of tires were needed. went to firestone and said sell me 3 new
999047286 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 A 1.5ft piece of tread separated from the tire as i was driving on i 5 north of los angeles. this separation caused a loud pounding. i was able to
999046717 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 3 of 4 original tires failed due to belt separation. i had e-mailed firestone, after the first failure, and replacement with a like firestone tire.
999046716 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 3 of 4 original tires failed due to belt separation. i had e-mailed firestone, after the first failure, and replacement with a like firestone tire.
997006489 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FOUR SEPARATE INSTANCES OF TREAD SEPARATION AND TIRE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ON ONE OCCASION. *MJS
000006391 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 TWO OF THE FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND AIR LOSS. *MJS
998048319 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire seperated completely from rim at high speed. tire pressure was correct as the car had completed a dealer maintence servicing approx. one week
0000048125 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 When i purchased the car new, it had a real hard pull to right. i took it back to the dealer to check out. they aligned the front end , still hard
0000047646 FIRESTONE FR480 9999 Tire seperating from steel belt. still have one tire and i will ship it on request. firestone needs to broden tis recall. they have made bad tires

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