47 of the
533 complaints about the 1996 Ford Ranger are about the
tires — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
175,603 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN GOODRICH RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P225/70/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ROTATING THE TIRES, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10626693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellville, AR
TIRES
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND TIRE FELL APART. *JB WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED THE TIRE ITSELF REMAINED INFLATED.
NHTSA complaint #10132678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,407 milesMorganton, GA1 killed
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION. AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 144,109, TIRE SIZE P225/70R14, DOT # PJFCDXKR4102. THE TIRE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK THE DEALER OFFERED A 15 DOLLAR CREDIT TO A NEW TIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE FEELS THE REMAINING THREE TIRES ARE UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10109263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 178,800 milesLavon, TX
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SUMMIT TIRE, P225/70R14. DO TPJFC1ELR1203. CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 60 MPH AND EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL TIRE SEPARATION.
NHTSA complaint #10073499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury, MN
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER STATED ALL FOUR FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES, SIZE 22570R14, DOT # UNKNOWN, ARE CRACKED, AND TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesAustin, TX
TIRES
FIRESTONE FR480 P225/70R14 40000 MILES. LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10003361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridgecrest, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT LAST NIGHT ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON THE I10. WHAT I FOUND STRANGE IS THAT THE TIRE CAME APART IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDEWALL AND IS CUT IN A PERFECT CIRCLE. THE RUBBER LEFT ON THE RIM ON THE SIDE THAT CAME APART LOOKS TO BE ABOUT 2 INCHES OUT FROM THE RIM ALL THE WAY ROUND. WITH THE CURRENT TIRE RECALL I THOUGHT THAT I SHOULD REPORT THIS SENCE I SEE WEB SITES WITH OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS MODLE OF FIRESTONE TIRE THAT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ANOTHER THING I FOUND INTERESTING IS THAT I CAN'T FIND WHAT I WOULD CALL A STANDARD SIZE ANYWHERE ON MY TIRE INSTEAD IT READS "27X8.50R14LT" SHOULDN'T IT START WITH A 2?? NUMBER. THANKS BRASS.
NHTSA complaint #763821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dripping Springs, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD OF FRONT LEFT TIRE PEELED OFF AT 65 MPH, FORCING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO PUNCTURE TO THE TIRE AND THE TIRE WAS STILL FULLY INFLATED AFTER TAKING THE TIRE OFF. I TOOK THE TIRE TO THE NEAREST FIRESTONE STORE BUT THEY ONLY OFFERED A LIMITED REPLACEMENT DEAL. I HAVE SAVED THE TIRES AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED BY SOMEONE FROM YOUR AGENCY.
NHTSA complaint #761414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange Park, FL
TIRES
TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDDED AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED ON HIGHWAY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P22570R14)
NHTSA complaint #750919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, FLCrash1 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD ON THE TIRES PEELED OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO SWING OUT OF CONTROL AND IT WENT INTO A SPIN. IT THROUGH HER AND THE TRUCK INTO TWO PINE TREES 15 FEET OFF I-75. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED AND SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEAD CONTUSIONS AND PAIN. IT WAS THE WORSE EXPERIENCE OF OUR LIFE. WE TOOK PICTURES AND WE HAVE SAVED THE DAMAGED TIRE AND PART OF THE MISSING TREAD. (THE DEALER SOLD THE TRUCK WITH 3 DIFFERENT NAME BRAND TIRES. ) ALTHOUGH, WE ARE EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THE CRASH, WE ARE THANKFUL THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT FATAL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: MAC322 TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
NHTSA complaint #748634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bermingham, AL
TIRES
FIRESTONE, P225/70 R14. 60,000 MILES. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON A FORD, RANGER 1996. WHILE TRAVLING AT ABOUT 50 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENTS.*AK YH
NHTSA complaint #890311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prescott, WI
TIRES
I WAS RETURNING FROM THE STATE FAIR IN MILWAUKEE WI WITH MY SON. WHILE TRAVELING NORTH THUR FOND DU LAC, WI THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. ONLY THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TIRE REMAINED. I HAD CHECKED ALL FOUR TIRES BEFORE LEAVING THE CAMP GROUNDS IN THE HALF HOUR BEFORE THE TIRE FAILED. AS A OTR TRUCK DRIVER I'VE EXPERNCED SERVERAL TYPE'S OF TIRE FAILURE, RECAPS, HOT/COLD WEATHER, ETC. AFTER VEIWING THE TIRE, I WAS ALARMED BECAUSE THE TREND WAS TOTALY GONE. ALL THAT REMAINED WAS TWO SIDEWALLS AND A DENTED RIM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: DONT HAVE TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
NHTSA complaint #745941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moorepark, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE 00 020/TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE PARKED NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE SHOW SIGN OF TREAD SEPARATION ON A 1996, FORD, RANGER; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT, INSTALLED AT 25,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE P225/70R14, DOT# W2FC1PR038. FIRESTONE WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER REPORTED PROBLEM TO FIRESTONE ON 5-29-2001 THEY ADVISED CONSUMER TO CONTACT FORD, AND FORD TOLD CONSUMER TO CONTACT FIRESTONE, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #889322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stillwater, OK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION AT 70 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT ON A WARM DAY (90 DEGREES). *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDUTJAB146 TIRESIZE: P255/60R15)
NHTSA complaint #745681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coalport, PA
TIRES
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (POSSIBLY DUE TO TIRE FAILURE) RESULTING THE THE TRAILER DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE AND OVERTURNING ON THE ROAD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Jame, NY
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00T-005) NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT AFFECTED, HOWEVER THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND CHANGED THE TIRES, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #556507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MC Clure, PA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE FIRST TIME 2" WORE OFF AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE EXPOSED, THE SECOND TIME THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camarillo, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL ON ONE OF THE TIRES HAD SPLIT, INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES REVEALED THE SAME, THE TIRES HAVE LEGAL TREAD BUT SHOW INCREASING SIGNS OF SEPARATION OF THE SIDEWALLS (FIRESTONE P225/70R14 M+S). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camarillo, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL ON ONE OF THE TIRES HAD SPLIT, INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES REVEALED THE SAME, THE TIRES HAVE LEGAL TREAD BUT SHOW INCREASING SIGNS OF SEPARATION OF THE SIDEWALLS (FIRESTONE P225/70R14 M+S). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunn, NC
TIRES
TIRE SEPARATED AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS USE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: CHK6 TIRESIZE: 27/8.50R14)
NHTSA complaint #736904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aransas Pass, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES P195 70 R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND A SLIPPED BELT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rensselaer, INCrash1 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE LOW, NEXT DAY TIRE SEPARATION, ROLL OVER WITH A CRITICALY INJURED DRIVER. DIABLED FOR LIFE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R14 )
NHTSA complaint #733154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Joseph, MOCrash
TIRES
THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT LISTED ON THE FORM WAS APPROXIMATE, AND THE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY (AMERICAN FAMILY). AT THE TIME OF THE WRECK, I BELIEVE I HAD A BLOW OUT AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR, AS THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES AT THE TIME OF WRECK WERE 60, 000. THEY WERE JUST INSPECTED AT FIRESTONE DEARLERSHIP THE PREVIOUS WEEK AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. NORTHCOUNTRY FORD WHERE I GOT MY VEHICLE INSPECTED THAT SAME WEEK ALSO SAID THE SAME THING, TIRES DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE PRESENT TIME. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MIGHT HAVE AND I MAY BE REACHED AT THE NUMBERS AND ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN ON THE FORM. (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #733002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE, P22570R14, DOT WSFC1PR495 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #871662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, PA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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 THE TREADS ON MY TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE THEN SHOWED ME WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT AND IT WAS THE SAME CONDITION THEY HAD SAID TO WATCH FOR ON DATELINE ON NBC. HE THEN TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TIRES TO FIRESTONE AND SHOW THEM, THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR, EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN LIFT THE TREAD UP FROM THE TIRE. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH THESE TIRES. I JUST WANT TO INFORM YOU I HAVE A DIIFERENT MAKE OF FIRESTONES THAT ARE STARTING TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPERATION. TODAY I HAD NEW GOODYEARS INSTALLED, BUT I AM KEEPING MY ORIGINALL FIRESTONES WITH A LITTLE OVER 22,000 MILES IN CASE ANYTHING IS DISCOVERED THROUGH INVESTIGATIONS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
NHTSA complaint #731437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
TIRES
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 NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS ABLE TO STEER SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY ON AN EXIT RAMP AND CHANGE THE TIRE. WHEN I TOOK THE TIRE TO A DEALER (BIG O TIRES), THE MECHANIC COULD GIVE ME NO EXPLANATION FOR THE BLOW OUT. ALL REMAINING TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED AND IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION.*AK( DOT NUMBER: VNFC1PR126 TIRE SIZE: P225/70R14 )
NHTSA complaint #731448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whiteville, NC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES HAVE STRESS CRACKS ALONG TREAD CAP AND CRACKS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. RELACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND .( DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR276 TIRE SIZE: 225/70R/14 )
NHTSA complaint #731755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rensselaer, INCrash1 injured
TIRES
ACCIDENT OCCURED FOR WHAT WAS THEN, NO APPARENT CAUSE. TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED,SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW. UNSTABLE CRITICAL CONDITION FOR SEVERAL WEEK. DRIVER IS NOW PARALIZED FROM THE CHEST DOWN FOR LIFE. HE WAS ONLY 20 YEARS OLD WHEN THIS OCCURED.....THERE WAS EXTREME TIRE DAMAGE.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #728034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GA
TIRES
MY DAUGHTER SARAH WAS DRIVING SOMETIME IN AUGUST 1999 WHEN ONE OF HER REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED A SEPARATED TREAD FAILURE. THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND WE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. HOWEVER, WE STILL HAVE A FIRESTONE 14 INCH TIRE AS A SPARE. I CAN'T READ THE DOT NUMBER, ETC. I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE 14 INCH TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14 )
NHTSA complaint #730077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whiteville, NC
TIRES
TIRES HAVE STRESS CRACKS ALONG TREAD CAP AND CRACKS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. RELACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/70R/14 )
NHTSA complaint #730257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.