1. Ford Expedition
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Sidewall

2004 Ford Expedition Sidewall Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 11, 2012

    Sidewall · Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition equipped with b.f. Goodrich tires, size: 265/75r17. The contact stated that there was a bubble protruding from the sidewall and into the tread area of the tire, causing the tire to delaminate. The contact reported the failure to the store where he bought them and they instructed him to bring them back.

    ODI 10479805

  • August 10, 2009 · 35,300 miles

    Sidewall · Tires · Tread/Belt

    In the afternoon of saturday august 8, 2009 the tire warning light in my 2004 expedition came on. Later i inspected the vehicle and noticed a tear in the front passenger side tire. The tear was about 1/2" to 3/4" long at about where the steel belt meets the tire wall. Monday august 10, 2009 as i was travel south bound on i 15 about 3 miles south of temescal canyon exit. I heard and felt the tire blow. I was able to…

    ODI 10280382

  • December 15, 2008

    Sidewall · Tires

    There is notice of these tires they just blow out, causing your back injury. *tr

    2 injuries

    ODI 10251942

  • September 15, 2008 · 32,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    My ford expedition has 32k miles on it the tires have approximately 3/8" or more than half of their tread life left. The passengers side rear has a large crack about 1" from the rim. The remaining tires are all dry rotten near the tread. I feel these tires are unsafe and want to replace them immediately. *tr

    ODI 10242317

  • October 20, 2007 · 53,650 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    On 10/20/07, the sidewall of my goodyear fortera (right rear) failed. My wife lost pressure and had to aaa change the tire. Goodyear stated (la quinta dealer) the tire was damage by a unknown object. On 10/26/07, i was driving driving when the left rear tire failed. I pulled over and changed the tire. I later had the tire inspected and the inner sidewall separated and appeared to be the same size and detail of the…

    ODI 10208744

  • September 15, 2005

    Sidewall · Tires

    Dt*: the contact stated that the tires on the vehicle have cracks all the way around the tread and up the sidewall. The tires were purchased when the vehicle had 88000 miles on it, and the cracks were observed when the vehicle reached 108000 miles. The tires were taken to the service retailer for repair who determined the cracks were a result of normal wear and tear.

    ODI 10151403

  • May 16, 2005

    Sidewall

    I drive a 2004 ford expedition eb with contential contitrac suv p265r70 17 tires. Dec 2004 (2) two of the tires had to be replaced due to cracks/tears in the sidewalls, the vehicle had 17k miles . At that time i was told my other tires are fine. I have 22k miles on the vehicle now, and a tire has developed cracks and "chips" and the connection between sidewall and tread. These tires are a serious problem waiting to…

    ODI 10121124

  • June 6, 2004

    Sidewall

    In february 2004, we purchased an expedtion from world ford in stone mountain, georgia. The vehicle has 8100 miles to date. On june 6, 2004, at approximate 3:00 pm, my children and i were enroute to a birthday party and a tire (rear right) blew out. I was in the middle of the freeway during major traffic and had to travel less than 1/2 mile to get over and off. I called my husband who came to pick the children and…

    ODI 10074952