2003 Ford Expedition Tires Problems
- 33
- 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 33 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 9 records
- Sidewall · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires · Wheels
2003 ford expedition, with factory original tires by continental, had a tire tread separation on june 11 which resulted in one death and four serious injuries. Vehicle was in motion, driver lost control and hit a tree...updated 02/02/17 *bf *tr
Crash reported · 4 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10907217
Tires · Tread/Belt
GOODYEAR TIRE BLOWOUT. SIZE: 265/75/17 #1306431. *TR
ODI 10397379
Tires · Tread/Belt
While traveling at 65mph, we experienced complete tread separation of right rear tire. Tire had approximately 60-70% tread left. *tr
ODI 10354150
Tires · Tread/Belt
Driving on highway and tire tread came off and did $1,700.00 worth of damage to rear quarter panel and bumper. Continental tire agreed to pay damages but not replace tires. I have not received reimbursement for damages, i have been waiting over 30 days for the check which in the letter they sent stated i would receive it within 8-14 days. I feel they are giving me the run around. *tr
ODI 10347470
Tires
We had 2 tires blow out while driving our ford expedition on i-95 in fla almost flip twice the skin of the tires came off during driving at 65 mph tires are continental suv p265/70/r17 damage to the truck as well as lots of expenses for towing and repairs $700.00 dollars plus the towing company put the spare on also a continental 20 minutes later it also blew. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10330979
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the tread on the rear passenger side tire began to separate. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the mechanic installed a spare tire on the vehicle. Within 20 miles, the spare tire blew out. The tire line was continental sport lt/suv, size p265/70/r17. The contact stated that the tire had 30,000 miles on it. The…
ODI 10330992
Tires
On oct 23 while driving i noticed a thumping noise. Upon inspection i discovered the left rear tire had a large bubble sticking out on the inside of the tire between the tread and the sidewall. This is the exact same failure that i experienced on the inside of the right rear tire in aug. In both cases i had been driving for a short period on the interstate and was preparing to rejoin the interstate. I was extremely…
ODI 10290732
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The vehicle has continental contitrac suv tires, size p265/70r17. While driving approximately 70 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to shimmy and shake, followed by a clicking noise. The driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side tire exhibited tread separation. The tire is in the process of being replaced. The dot number was unknown. The failure…
ODI 10274636
Sidewall · Tires
CRACKS ON 3 OF 4 TIRES. NO ACTION TAKEN. *TR
ODI 10268872
Tires · Tread/Belt
Catastrophic failure and tread separation. Belts were rusty upon inspection (immediately following failure). Remaining wirecoat showed rust remnants impregnating rubber where the wire previously was. Tire showed no signs of imminent failure prior to incident. *tr
ODI 10272369
Tires
Driving along highway 50, outside sacramento at about 65mph in the early evening on 9/21/08 when i heard a loud popping sound and the back end of the truck began to swing out of control. I managed to remain in control and get to the edge of the freeway. When i looked at the tire, the tread from the back driver's side tire was totally gone, but the tire was still inflated. The tread had caused quite a bit of damage…
ODI 10243032
Tires
1st occurrence was a side wall bulge combination flat in the front right tire. Tire was replaced with new. 2nd most recent occurrence (08-03-2008) was a complete tread separation on the front right tire. Driving on interstate 10 for approximately 4 hours from phoenix to los angeles. Speed was 65mph to maximize gas consumption in the #2 lane. *tr
ODI 10236806
Frontal · Tires · Tread/Belt
I was taking my cousin to the jacksonville airport. I was approximately 25 miles outside of jacksonville when my tire blew out, causing me to loose control of my suv. The suv rollover six or seven times. The tread part of the tire separated from the tire. My air bags did not deploy also. *tr
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 10238824
Tires
Tread separation- continental contitrac suv, p265/70 r17, dot adt6 45ew 2802, 2003 ford expedition, 63,504 miles, all tires had good tread remaining, replaced all tires, left rear quarter panel badly damaged. *tr
ODI 10234425
Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving 45 mph, the bridgestone dueler at 840 tire blew out on the rear passenger side. The tire began to smoke and melt. The contact is currently driving on the spare tire. The dealer was notified and advised her to call the tire manufacturer. Bridgestone stated that they will not repair or replace the tire. The tire size is p265/70r17. Currently, the tire is still…
ODI 10194440
Tires
2nd set of continental contitrac tires on 2003 exp. Ford tires continue to go flat on weekly basis. After putting correct lbs of air within 2 days down to less then 10-15lbs 2nd set has been on for less then 18 months. Note: 17 inch model it is not listed under tire type note many other complaints regarding tire problem on same model. *tr
ODI 10225744
Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The vehicle has continental contitrac aw tires (size p27560r17). One year after purchasing the tires, the contact noticed an air bubble on the rear passenger side tire. She returned to the store and exchanged the failed tire. A few months later, she noticed an air bubble on the rear driver side tire. A sales representative from wal-mart stated that the entire batch of…
ODI 10193801
Tires
Dt: contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated while driving he noticed a slight vibration around 72 mph. The dealership could not verify that this was happening. The consumer did have the tires rotated and the vehicle realigned. The contact's wife was driving and the vibration was so bad that it did cause injury to her wrists. About 6-8 months later there was had a defective tire on the rear…
ODI 10134284
Tires · Tread/Belt
I bought a 2003 ford expedition. I have been having problems w/ the ride, only to be told by the dealer that the only fix is to replace all of the tires. I only have 20000 miles (almost all highway) on the tires, with good tread depth. According to the technician "they've had tons of problems" with the continental contitrac suv tires. If this is the case, why isn't there a recall? This vehicle is very hard to steer…
ODI 10100563
Tires · Tread/Belt
There was excessive tread wear and exposed steel belts on the left front tire. The front right tire showed exactly the same signs. Had to purchase two new tires after 16k miles.*ak
ODI 10082573
Sidewall · Tires
This is to let you know about a potentially dangerous problem with the continental contitrac tr tires that came standard on the 2003 ford expedition. The following is a copy of an email that i sent to the continental customer service department. I think that has all of the information you will need to start looking into this problem. Please feel free to call me with any questions since i think this is a very…
ODI 10078779
Tires
Continental tires, size p265/70r15; while driving at 30 mph rear driver's side tire blew out. *ak
ODI 10056013
Tires
2003 expedition shakes while traveling, with the shake/vibration increasing as speed increases, and becomes severe. Have had to dealership 3 times now, but continues. In searching online, this is a common issue, and appears to be linked to the continental tires. Between the shake in the vehicle and unknown what is occurring to tires as the vehicle travels and shakes, i would think there is a risk of damage to the…
ODI 10050811
Engine And Engine Cooling · Tires · Unknown Or Other
I purchased a 2003 expedition in september of 2002. I reported a vibration in steering wheel and brake pedal, a clanking noise in the front end, along with a slippage when taking off as vehicle seems to not want to respond when pushing on the gas. They stated the engineers were aware of problem and where working on it. The vehicle has been taken in several times, but these problems still exist. On the 2 appointment…
ODI 10041532
Tires
After 200 miles i noticed a vibration in the drivers seat, floorboards, and steering wheel. I have continental contitrac 17 inch tires. Ford tried force aligning the tires. Ford motor co. And dealer says if i want a better ride i need to buy new tires. I fought them on this and they bought me brand new bf goodrich long trail tires. I still have vibration. I feel that this proves it is the expedition and not the…
ODI 10054275