2000 Ford Expedition Sidewall Problems
- 14
- 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.
What owners report
- tire size · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Sidewall · Tires
Drive a 2000 ford expedition with yokohama geolander h/t s p265/70r17 and had blowout of one tire on the inside sidewall. Extended over 15 inches and was close to the rim as evidenced in most blowouts. The car was parked for about 2 hours after a tire rotation when it ruptured abruptly. Resulted in a tear of about 12 inches and then ended in an extension to the tread. *tr
ODI 10386094
Sidewall
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The driver front, rear and the passenger side front and rear good year wrangler rts tires had 2 inch splits in the side wall. The dot number was 4bcuc6wr0306. They were replacement tires with approximately 35000 miles on them. The tire size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95000.
ODI 10205373
Sidewall
The replacement goodyear tire on the passenger rear side sidewall blew out on the highway .*ak
ODI 10047742
Sidewall
Sidewall separation on 4 tires, 2 tires had 2 separations, all on the side of the tire that was to the inside or center of the vehicle (opposite sidewall from the white lettering). *jb
ODI 10010650
Sidewall
Tire blew out in four large tears through the sidewall. *ak (dot number: 113s tiresize: p265/70r17)
ODI 756322
Sidewall
One of firestone wilderness at tires, size: p255/70r16, dot: w2cuird030 on 2000, ford, expedition has cuts in sidewall. There are approximately 9400 miles on the tire, and it is original equipment for vehicle. Cuts have an arc shape that covers 20% of sidewall. *ak *jb
ODI 898209
Sidewall
I had just gotten on interstate 71 in ohio & was going approximately 50 mph when the right rear tire blew out. When i returned to ny, i showed the tire to my mechanic who said it looked like the sidewall failed. I then went to van kleek's tire, firestone dealer in lake katrine, ny. The technician agreed that it appeared that the sidewall failed but sent me to the firestone service center in wappingers falls to have…
ODI 740964
Sidewall
Sidewall blowouts multiple traveling low speed no collisions (dot number: w2cu tiresize: p255/70r16)
ODI 733077
Sidewall · Steering
Steering became heavy, pulled over to investigate, tire was bulging all around sidewall. Limped along shoulder at 2 or 3 mph and 50 tards later, tire exploded. *ak( dot number: w2t6 tire size: p265/70/17 )
ODI 731287
Sidewall
I experienced an abnormal sidewall blow-out on a tire with less then 10,000 miles on it. The blow out caused damage to the rim and hub of the wheel. I am greatly concerned that i may have the same experience soon with the other four tires. I contacted general tires and they want me to sent the tire back east and wait to get something done. The now tire, rim and hub cap cost me 325.00 out of my own pocket and i am…
ODI 728326
Sidewall
Tire suddenly blew out during routine driving, with no warning. A tire technician said it looked like the sidewall failed because it had bulged out and the tire was unrepairable. *ak( dot number: 027582 tire size: p265/70r17 )
ODI 726604
Sidewall
Aug 7, 2000 , i-40 , 35 miles west of little rock, ar. I had been traveling 3 hours of a 9 hour trip. I was going 70 mph. Left rear firestone tire tread completely seperated from outside sidewall. Side wall is still in tact around rim. Came very close to rolling vehicle. Went to company owned firestone store and requested replacement on 7/8/00. I was told there were no problems with firestone tires and there were no…
ODI 727295
Sidewall
Pe-00-020; rental vehicle 2000, ford expedition, tire size not available, and dot number not available. When driving in state of arizona on a very hot day at 55 mph right rear tire sidewall blewout. *ak
ODI 870464
Sidewall
All four tires showed significant cracking and splitting in the side walls. All four have been replaced. *jg
ODI 10003864