1999 Ford Expedition Tires Problems
- 97
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 97 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 4 records
- Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · 3 records
- Sidewall · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires
After being previously assured through phone calls to ford and through a letter from ford and firestone that 17 inch wilderness at's were not recalled we felt very confident. However, after the blowout on october 04,2000 i am convinced the 17 inch tires need to be recalled also. The tire has obvious tread separation damage & forturnately, we were not traveling at a high rate of speed. I am convinced if we were…
ODI 733906
Tires
Splitting of tire at tread near sidewall outer edge steel showing..all the way around tire (dot number: w2cuird189 tiresize: 255.70.16)
ODI 733668
Tires
While driving, firestone wilderness at tire (p255 70 r16) lost pressure. *slc
ODI 557167
Tires · Tread/Belt
Catastrophic failure - center section of tire gone, 2 side wall left. *ak (dot number: vncu tiresize: p255/70r16)
ODI 736839
Tires
Pe00 020; consumer noticed stress marks and bubbles on right rear tire. He has taken vehicle to firestone, and the attendant looked at tires, and told him the tires were okay. Firestone, wilderness#at 25570r16. There were no injuries.*ak
ODI 874148
Tires
Have cracks located where side wall and tread caps meet can see steel belts (all four tires)! Have contacted firestone corp and local dealer no help given, also contacted ford they are keeping in contact. *ak( dot number: tire size: 255 70r16 )
ODI 731099
Tires
Evident shoulder cracking on two (2) tires. Replaced all tires. *ak (dot number: v2cu tiresize: 255/70/r16)
ODI 734588
Tires
Firestone wilderness at tires(p265 70 r17)experienced cracking. *slc
ODI 555367
Tires
Tire came apart on the freeway. My wife christine was hit by a car and had surgery to repair broken leg & kneee.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 )
1 injury
ODI 730147
Tires
When drivin on smooth (public) gravel road, gravel perforated the tread package, and the steel belts, causing damage that was determined to be nearly unrepairable. When removed from the rim, the tire is so flimsy that it can be easily deformed with minimal hand pressure. These original equipment tires appear to be so flimsy that they should not carry an all terrain rating, and i believe that they are not suitable…
ODI 728769
Tires
In less than 14 months, i had 2 flats while driving at moderate speeds, once on a gravel road, and once on the freeway. I would expect at tires to hold up better than this. The tires did not seperate as the recalled ones have, but they just gave out/lost air. Interestingly, a friend of mine bought the same car at the same time, and he has also experienced 2 flats in the same time. Since these tires are labeled "all…
ODI 732072
Tires
Vehicle came equipped with firestone wilderness at tires (255/70r16), upon inspection all four tires were cracked to the steel, tires were not covered under recall notice and consumer request reimbursement for replacing all four tires. Nlm
ODI 556213
Tires
All 4 tires where found cracked by service station and verfied by firestone( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 )
ODI 727709
Tires
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: p25570r16 )
ODI 727507
Tires
I would like to forward a copy of the e-mail that i sent to firestone three weeks ago but i am unable to paste that letter into this box. If you could give me the appropriate e-mail address and whatever reference number would tie my letter to this form i'll send a copy. The short version is that the tire that my dealer installed on my truck to replace one that they had destroyed failed after 600 miles. There was a…
ODI 728653
Tires
I have had to replace 1 tire on this vehicle and the 3 others now also have places where the side walls are cracked and peeling away from the tire. When we showed this to a local dealed we were told " those tires just do that" and not to worry about it. We are now very worried about these tires and the safety of our family!! I also own a 2000 ford expedition (dot number w2cuird050060 , tire size p25570r16 ) and are…
ODI 728098
Tires
Car purchased new. Request change of tires. Ford claims no problem with tires. At 3000 miles rotate and check alignment due to unusual wear. Alignment checks ok. Rotate tires every 3-4000 miles and maintain tire pressure. At 22000 miles ford claims tires are unsafe and need replacing due to visible chord and pitting. Tires replaced and alignment checked. Alignment checks ok. Therefore, not alignment, not pressure so…
ODI 729364
Hydraulic Power Assist System · Tires
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway while raining, he switched into another lane, and vehicle went out of control. Vehicle had skidded into a enbankment and rolled twice or more. There were injuries and vehicle was totalled. After looking at pictures taken of the vehicle after accident it was noted that driver's side front tire was damaged. It is uncertain if this could have caused the vehicle to…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 867163
Tires
I was just washing vehicle and found that the tire had began to crack. It is on the oustide edge of the tire near where the belts would be inside the tire. The vehicle is 21 months old, but only has 1600 miles and has been garage kept. Tires have always had 34 pounds of air pressure. I do not have the dot number with me at my work where i have e-mail. I do know that they were coded for wilson, nc facality.( dot…
ODI 729539
Tires
Driving on i 75 going speed limit (70mph), 94 degrees outside. Drivers side front tire goes flat. When i stop the car and look at the tire the tire has nearly disenegrated. I had the car towed to don olson tire, a firestone dealer who charged me $112.00 to replace the tire. I argued that the tire must have been defective, but was told that the tire must have been low on air or had a nail in it. I asked roger at don…
ODI 727274
Steering · Tires
Fax fm edgar rangel (tx) re ford/firestone, he was injured & his friend angel navarrete was killed when their 1999 ford expedition w/firestone tires rolled over due to defective steering & tires. *mr this was a serious rollover incident in which the steering wheel did not respond properly. *scc. The consumer believed the steering played a significant role in the accident. Two weeks prior to the incident, the vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10029399
Tires
I still have the tire, wheel and a digital photo taken the day of the failure.( dot number: tire size: 255 70r16 )
ODI 727223
Tires
I realize that these tires have not been recalled, nor am i necessarily looking for replacement. However, even prior to the current recalls, we were concerned about the quality of these tires as we have had 3 flats in a period of 6 months on a new vehicle. Prior to the purchase of this vehicle, we had original tires on two previous 4-runners for a total of 10 years with no problems. Maybe it is purely bad luck, but…
ODI 730227
Rearview Mirrors/Devices · Tires
DD (TIRESIZE: 255R70-16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255R70-16 )
ODI 736399
Tires
I was returning to ga from florida, and i heard this chopper noise!! There were no choppers above. A passerby motioned to my left rear tire. I pulled over and the tread was coming off the tire! A college student removed the tire and installed my spare. He would not take any money for the outstanding job to install the spare tire. I had my 4 children in the suv!!( dot number: tire size: 25570r16 )
ODI 728403