2001 Lincoln Navigator Tires Problems

“While driving on I-95 northbound around woolbright road, I ran over tire debris and caused part of my tire to come off. The tire did not go flat amazingly, but I will definitely need a new tire. I have a Navigator, so luckily it didn't cause any more damage like an accident.”

“The factory tires on these vehicles are going to get someone killed! I was very fortunate that none of my blow-outs were when I was traveling 75 MPH. Down interstate 10 ! I had just had my tires rotated and checked, and about 3 weeks later, I noticed a terrible vibration in my steering. I took it to the dealership, and was told it was my tire. I had them change it, and you should have seen the huge knot on that tire. …”

“2001 Lincoln Navigator- 21,000 miles -contitrac at-p255/75r17 tires - DOT# ad9c 448 5100. We had been driving for about 2 hours on I-95 at speeds between 65 and 70 MPH. (posted limits on I-95 are 65 and 70) on a sunny day with temperatures around 95 degrees. The rear passenger side tire lost all it's tread and immediately blew out. This happened on friday afternoon around 5 pm in moderate traffic 7/16/2004. Fortunately I was able to keep the car under control and move to the shoulder to change tire. …”

“August 2002, I replaced all five tires on my 01 navagator with 17 michelin xross terrain tires due to a safety recall on the oem contenintals. Since the replacement date, three of the tires have all suffered sidewall failures on the highway, in the summer and with normal loading. All three were on the rear and all were catastrophic failures. The first happened about last september 2003 with approximately 12,000 miles on the tires. The tire had a nail in it and the cause from the dealer was my fault, under inflated tire. …”

“I have had multiple incidents of new tire valve failure involving tires purchased and serviced by sears auto center, regency square, richmond, virginia. The first failure occurred in february, followed by the failure of the same tire valve on the morning of april 24 th 2008. My complaints were dismissed at that time, and again were dismissed when the opposite tire valve failed that afternoon almost causing a serious accident on I 95 ( I have all documentation and aaa reports). I was forced by sears to pay for a new tire and again, they found nothing remarkable in this new valve failure. …”