28 of the
1,100 complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus are about the
tires — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
74,550 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES, SIZE: P225/60R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKS AND LEAKS. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURE WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE GOODYEAR TIRES ON HIS 2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10730987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,100 milesNorfolk, NE
TIRES
MICHELIN HYDROEDGE HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN BOTTOM OF ALL TREADS WITH ONLY 37,000 MILES ON A 90,000 MILE RATED TIRE. THEY DO NOT HAVE SIDEWALL WEATHER-CHECKING SO IT IS NOT A WEATHER OR CHEMICAL ISSUE. MICHELIN WAS ASKED TO PAY FOR AT LEAST 50% OF REPLACEMENT COST BUT THEY REFUSED. THERE IS ONLY 40% OF THE MILES USED ON THIS SET OF $600 SET OF TIRES. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID HE WOULD REPLACE WITH A DIFFERENT STYLE FOR $450, WHICH I DID. MICHELIN OWES ME $150.
NHTSA complaint #10467266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1999 FORD TAURUS, WESTBOUND WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD THE TREAD SEPARATE. THE TREAD CAME OFF AND DAMAGED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0521-90)
NHTSA complaint #10357556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesStockbridge, MI
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, A KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE (MOHAVE) SHREDDED. ALTHOUGH THE TIRES AND TREAD APPEARED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE (FROM STEEL BELT OUTWARD) WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRE SKIN RETAINED AIR, BUT CAR UNDRIVABLE. THIS PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED EXACTLY AS WITH THIS TIRE IN JULY 2007 ON THE SAME VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH "MOHAVE R/S" ALREADY INSTALLED. TIRES AT PURCHASE AND AT TIME OF FAILURE APPEARED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ALL FOUR TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE THE SAME AND NOW TWO HAVE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10202350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesPhoenix, AZCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4/27/2006, I HAD A VIBRATION IN MY STEERING WHEEL NOTED PRIMARILY AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAD MY BRAKES DONE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE BUT VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. WENT TO TIRE SHOP WHO EVALUATED PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WHICH WAS SEPARATING. I HAD COOPER TOURING TIRES ON THE VEHICLE APPROX 1 1/2 YEARS OLD. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND THE OTHER TIRES INSPECTED AND BALANCED. VIBRATION WAS NO LONGER PRESENT. 5/21/06 DRIVING EAST ON I-10 BEGAN FEELING A STEERING VIBRATION. I WAS NEARING TUCSON AND PLANNED TO EXIT TO THE NEAREST TIRE SHOP, VIBRATION INCREASED. I TOOK INVENTORY OF VEHICLES AROUND ME NOTING A TRUCK PULLING A BOAT AND MADE A DECISION THAT I DID NOT WANT TO BE BY THE BOAT IF ANYTHING HAPPENED. I MADE LANE CHANGE AND SHORTLY AFTER TIRE MADE A BIG BANG AND I SPUN 360 DEGREES ON THE FREEWAY, SPINNING REARWARD INTO THE MEDIAN. I DID AVOID HITTING TREES, OTHER VEHICLES AND BEING STRUCK BY ON-COMING TRAFFIC. I AM A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR AND HAVE HAD SKID CAR TRAINING. THIS WAS THE MOST HORRENDOUS EVENT EVER IN MY DRIVING CAREER. VEHICLE DID SUSTAIN DAMAGE. POLICE ASSISTED IN GETTING ME OUT OF THE VEHICLE ( I USE A WHEELCHAIR AND DRIVE WITH HAND-CONTROLS) AND REMOVED THE TIRE AND PUT THE SPARE ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TIRE REPAIR FACILITY - THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND SHREDDED - I HAVE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE BODY HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. TODAY WHEN DISCUSSING WITH CO-WORKERS WHAT HAPPENED - I WAS INFORMED OF A RECENT COOPER TIRE DEFECT STORY AND THAT IS HOW I GOT TO THIS SITE. TIRES ARE COOPER TOURING SLE I AM NOT SURE WHAT RATING DOT U9.
NHTSA complaint #10158055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesConneaut Lake, PA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPARE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE TREAD DAMAGED THE WIRING IN THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10150162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
TIRES
ON APRIL 23, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 2100 HOURS ON INTERSTATE 59 SOUTH IN RURAL ALABAMA MY DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED A TIRE MALFUNCTION IN MY FORD TAURUS. THE TIRES TREAD TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED CAUSING EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (APPROX. $1800). MY OWN PERSONAL INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SITE AND TIRE ALONG WITH THE STATEMENTS OF THE WRECKER DRIVER AND BODY SHOP REPRESENTATIVE SHOW THAT THE TIRE WAS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE IS EERILY SIMILAR TO THE DEFECTIVE SUV TIRES RECALLED BY FIRESTONE A FEW YEARS AGO. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE TIRE MANUFACTURER TO INFORM THEM OF THIS PROBLEM AND TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TOWING AND REPAIRS. TIRE INFORMATION: LEMANS TOURING P205/65R15 M+S DOT HYUR LT4 DO5L
NHTSA complaint #10121681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
TIRES
1999 FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOW OUT ON GENERAL UNIROYAL TIRE EQUIPMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10117326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WAS TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-15 AT 11:00 AT NIGHT GOING DOWN FROM THE EL CAJON SUMMIT WHEN I THOUGHT THERE WAS A STRANGE WOBBLING EVERY TIME I USED THE BRAKES. I HEARD A TERRIBLE THUD AND THOUGHT I SAW A PIECE OF TIRE FLY BY THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND LOOKED AT ALL THE TIRES, BUT THEY WERE ALL STILL INFLATED SO I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND EASED DOWN THE SHOULDER, BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE TIRES, I FOUND THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL. IT ALSO CAUSED A VACUUM HOSE TO COME APART FROM IT'S CONNECTION, WHICH I SUSPECT IS LINKED TO THE AC. AAA WAS CALLED TO CHANGE THE TIRE, AND I HAVE THE RECEIPT. THE NEXT DAY I HAD A NEW TIRE PUT ON AS WELL AS REPLACED ANOTHER TIRE THAT WAS IN NEED. THEY CHECKED THE REMAINING GENERAL TIRE AND SAID IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE NEXT MORNING I HEADED HOME AT 5:00 IN THE MORNING. I WAS EASTBOUND ON I-91 A MILE AND A HALF FROM THE I-15 CONNECTION WHEN THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. AGAIN THE WHEEL WELL WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE REAR FENDER TO MY CAR. AAA WAS AGAIN CALLED, AND A RECEIPT WAS OBTAINED. I HAVE BOTH TIRES IN MY POSESSION. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, AND THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12.
NHTSA complaint #10103003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WI
TIRES
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BEHIND MY HOUSE, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE TO PUNCTURE AND INSTANTLY LOSE ALL PRESSURE. ABOUT ONE RING OF THE COIL BROKE OFF AND THE COIL REMAINING ON THE CAR HAD THE SHARP END THAT PIERCED THE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10032657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesStaten Island, NY
TIRES
THE CONSUMER NOTICED CRACKS ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE FRONT TIRES HAD MAJOR CRACKS ALL OVER THE SURFACE OF THE SIDEWALL, WHILE THE TWO REAR TIRES HAD FINE CRACKS ON THE SURFACE OF THE SIDEWALL. *MR *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10031940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,500 milesGold Canyon, AZ
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO COME APART, DUE TO THE TREAD TARING OFF. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10031616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Papillion, NE
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TIRES ARE WEARING OUT VERY QUICKLY AND THE TREAD IS STARTING TO SEPARATE.
NHTSA complaint #10025794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
TIRES
THE CONSUMER FOUND MAJOR CRACKS ON THE FRONT TIRES AND MINOR CRACKS ON THE REAR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. MR SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicopee, MA
TIRES
TWO BLOWOUTS HAVE OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE IN ABOUT A YEAR. IN BOTH CASES, THE TIRES HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND PROPERLY INFLATED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF THE INCIDENTS (BY TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS). THE FIRST WAS A FLAT TIRE DISCOVERED IN THE MORNING, REMOVAL OF THE TIRE SHOWED A 2+ INCH GASH ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, THEY HAD BEEN ROTATED TWO DAYS PREVIOUS. THE SECOND OCCURED WHILE DRIVING-- THE TIRE FELL APART WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE NEW JERSEY TPKE, 3 DAYS BEFORE, I REQUESTED THE PRESSURE ON THE TIRES BE CHECKED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. MR
NHTSA complaint #768231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Katy, TX
TIRES
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY TAURUS I NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. IT WAS VERY MINOR AND I DID NOT WORRY ABOUT IT - THINKING IT WAS A KNOT ON A TIRE. IT GOT STEADILY WORSE AND WHEN I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT HE TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW TIE ROD ENDS. THE FRONT TIRES HAD BOTH WORN TO THE STEEL BELTS. I REPLACED BOTH THE TIE ROD ENDS AND THE TIRES. NOW I AM STILL FEELING THE SHUDDER WHEN I BRAKE AND LAST WEEK I STARTED NOTICEING THE STEERING WAS GETTING DIFFICULT AND HUMMING AS I TURNED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE SUGGESTED YOUR WEBSITE AND I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING OUT OF HAND. I HOPE YOU CAN PRESSURE THEM INTO STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DO WHAT IS FAIR.
NHTSA complaint #765878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Doufman, WI
TIRES
RIGHT REAR TIRE IS WEARING EXCESSIVELY EVERY 10,000 MILE. VEHICLE BEEN TO REPAIRS SHOP, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8017014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alma, MI
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE SUDDENLY HIT THE CURB WALL ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THEN AGAIN ON THE RIGHT. UPON EXAMINATION, FRONT TIRES INSIDE TREAD WAS BALD APPROX. 2INCHES IN WIDTH DUE TO FRONT ALIGNMENT BEING OFF. *JG (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #565799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streetsboro, OH
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ALL FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE HAD CRACKS IN THE SIDE WALL. (CONTINENTAL TIRES)
NHTSA complaint #562617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
TIRES
CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY WENT FROM P- TO D AND TIRE BLEW OUT.
NHTSA complaint #760027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streetsboro, OH
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ALL FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE HAD CRACKS IN THE SIDE WALL. (CONTINENTAL TIRES)
NHTSA complaint #562617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH ON DRY ROADS FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ORGINAL EQUIPMENT, GENERAL, AMERI G45 TIRE, TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMGE TO FRONT BUMPER. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK GENERAL TIRE, P205/65R15, DOT NUMBER A34R442109. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorville, CA
TIRES
WHEN DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE UPON SHIFTING GEARS. *AK. ALL 4 FIRESTONE TIRES P205/65R15 WERE REPLACED DUE TO SLOW LEAKS, TIRES WOULD NOT HOLD AIR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bedford, IN
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AT 60 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF, GENERAL P20565R15. THE VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM ENTERPRIZE. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Worth, FL
TIRES
I HAD BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED WHEN THE TIRE BLEW UP. IT BLEW OUT MY QUARTER PANEL 2 INCHES FROM THE FRAME OF MY CAR. HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD NOT BE HEAR RIGHT NOW . MY CAR VEERED OFF THE RAOD ,OVER THECURB AND INTO A PARKING LOT. HAD THERE BEEN A PERSON NEXT TO ME THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. GENERAL TIRE SAYS THERE NOT LIBEL BECAUSE THERE WAS A PLUG IN THE TIRE. THAT PLUG AHD ONLY BEEN IN A SHORT TIME. THE INTEGRITY OF THE TIRE WAS NOT COMPROMISED BECAUSE OF THE PLUG. I HAD AN EXPLOSION, THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.THE TIRE COMPNAY CANNOT TELL ME FOR EVERY TIRE THAT HAD A PLUG IN IT THEY WILL NOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT IF IT EXPLODES. THAT IS UNCONSCIONABLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P20565R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P20565R15 )
NHTSA complaint #740191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, AND NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #878761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AT 28 THOUSAND MILES NOTICED TREAD SEPARATED ON SIDEWALL OF TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #874915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
TIRES
CAN'T FIND TIRE PEDIGREE, BUT NEVER HAD THAT KIND OF FAILURE RECORD B4.
NHTSA complaint #735883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.