Tire Problems of Ford Escape - part 1

My Ford Escape was fitted with two cooper tires (235/55 r 17) that had to be replaced with less than 20k miles on them. After using the tires in normal city/highway situations, both tires started to bulge causing vibration when driving the vehicle. This was due to the belts breaking within the tire. While this specific tire is not currently under recall, I believe it should be. There is no reason these tires should've worn out so quickly and it sounds like the exact same issue many of their other tires currently under recall have. They are well under their warranty of 80k miles, but I will not put another cooper tire on my car. I've only included the tin from one tire, because I do not have the tin for the first one that bulged. It has already been removed and disposed of. This happened to both of my coopers in each rear position of my car.

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This happened to all of my tires that were not even 3 years old yet. I purchased my used vehicle from anderson Nissan in lake havasu city az a year and a half ago. The scorpion perilli tires 235 45/r19 on my vehicle seemed to be like new. Starting in December is when I started to have problems my low tire pressure light came on and I took it to America tire company in cathedral city CA and they put air in the tires told me if I had any issues with the tires to bring it back. I had to return several times 8 times regarding the low tire pressure. There was a small leak between the tire and rim when they submerged the tire in the water and it took me the customer to find the problem. I thought they had fixed the issue. January 2025 came around had issues again then I took it back in they found a nail in it. They put a patch on it. I had to take it back 8 more times after that. Leading up to [xxx] my low tire pressure light came on again pulled in they put air in my tires. Last month in August I had to take it back in for the low tire pressure light which was a Saturday made the appt for Monday and they had to replace my tire due to they could not fix it. It had a small hole next to the patch and had another screw it. When I got home I had taken pictures of all my tires and noticed they had splits in all the grooves all the way around the tire and the middle of the tread of tires. The were manufactured defect tires and I had to take my car back to America tire company to have them all replaced. They told me that if the tires are not safe we do not let you leave the store. They let me leave the store on the tires that look like that. I travel from CA to az and I did not feel safe. No lawyer will take the case if you have not been injured or in an accident. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Pelc tire of fairhope alabama identified a crack that has formed between the tread and the sidewall that traverses the circumference of the entire tire on all four tires. They said this is a safety hazard to me and that these tires are very new to have formed this crack. They recommended replacement. The tire dealer I purchased the tire at is in san diego CA. There has not been an accident or a tire failure yet.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the message "tire pressure sensor fault" was displayed for the rear passenger's side tire; however, the tire air pressure appeared to be normal upon inspection. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v635000 (electrical system, tires). The failure mileage was 78,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the message "low tire pressure fault" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tpms sensor needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v635000(electrical system, tires); however, the dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the same information. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

All 4 tires the inside sidewall . Are coming apart like a split . The size is 235/45/19 kelly edge . Have only a little over 27. 000 thousand miles on them .

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon inspection an local independent tire shop, it was noticed that the lug nuts for all four tires were cracked. The vehicle had a total of 14 lug nuts replaced and was paid out of pocket however, 6 lug nuts still remained that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The lug nuts were all original manufacturer equipment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,135.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape equipped with kumho tires, tire line crugen hp71, tire size: p235/45/r19, dot number: 1h2teya8e. The contact stated that the tpms warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to inflate the tires; however, the tires were not able to hold air. The contact stated there was tread separating on all four tires. The contact stated that all four tires installed had been installed in August 2023. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer who informed the contact that the tires were in good condition and recommended a wheel alignment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 125,000. The tire failure mileage was 9,000.

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Tire size: p235/70 r16 since April, 2024 this tire started inflated every week. After 2-3 weeks trial I decided to take it to the tire shop, after they tested it, no error was detected. Then they told me that technically this tire is defected. It costed me $75-90. 00 bucks just for the diagnostics. At that point, I did not have a choice but to buy a new tire. The new tire cost me another $140. 00+, before down time and a waste of energy. Time is everything in this country. Thank you,.

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Tire size: p235/70r16 104t in the first week of April, 2024, the rear passenger side tire was showing low air. I took it to a tire shop close by. They checked it and could not find any defection, except air. They inflated and balanced it. I started driving it hoping everything would be ok. After 3 days the same thing happened. Again, I took it to a different tire shop, and they took their time and thoroughly checked, no nails or air leak at all. At that point and after I told them the history of the tire, they suggested that it is a manufacturer's defect or it is a defected tire. More over, the tire guy advised me to contact the NHTSA or the manufacturer. On top the purchasing price, I spent $60. 00 for inspection, the purchasing price was $112. 50, from walmart. In conclusion, I purchased a new tire and replaced it, and costed me to mount it. I did not have a choice, and I kept the bad tire. I had to go through all these, because of the defected tire, or the manufacturer's fault. I cant't live without or I do everything with my car, and I have only 1 car. Car is a big part of my/our daily life in America. You guys can take it from here. That is all. Thank you.

I got an email about the tires not performing as they should with there being a recall issued for this. My tires are all cracked and don’t work as should in snow and bad rainfall.

I purchased the goodyear assurance tires (235/55r17) when I purchased my Escape with the understanding that they had a life of 80,000 miles. They're barely through the halfway point and show signs of cracking and wire protrusion. We ran over a screw and they hole was beyond repair and the technician pointed out how the tire was failing. All four are being replaced for safety concerns.

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Continental conti pro contact 235/45/r19 95 rear tire inside side wall blew out on the highway.

I would like to voice concern about the 2 pc lugnuts that Ford places on vehicles. They are not good & after doing some research & talking with other suppliers and companies regarding this matter, it is my understanding this is an ongoing issue that Ford continues to ignore. This is not safe. My tire had a slow leak in it. I took it to a local tire shop who advised the tire could not be fixed because the tear was in the sidewall. They also advised the lugnuts were swollen & in terrible condition & then went on to show me the lugnuts & educate me on the design that Ford has. The reason for the terrible condition is likely because the nuts have to be beaten off unless the work is done at Ford, as they have special tooling & capabilities to deal with the nut. He also advised, instead of recalling, Ford opted to come out with a special tool or tooling that is specific to only their dealers. Not ok. Not all people want to use Ford for their tire needs. Nobody should ever take one opinion at face value. I went to another local tire shop to make sure the info I was given about my tire and the lugnuts was correct. However, when I went, I made no mention that I already had the first opinion, nor did I share any of the info with the 2nd company. Same information was repeated to me, both about the lugnuts & my tire. Very concerning on the lug nuts & I now believe this to be accurate. This place felt so bad for me & for the condition the nuts were in, that they put gently used ones on 1 of my tires, free of charge, just because they had the tire off to look at it & knew the Ford ones were total "garbage". As of today, I went to my local Ford dealer for a tire rotation & oil change. Low & behold, they mention all of my lug nuts are swollen & that I need new. I voiced concern to the service manager about the lugnut information. He & the service advisor both advised that yes, this was an ongoing complaint & it was bad for them too. This is ridiculous & I complained to Ford also.

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Both rear tires have broken belts at 26,700 miles. I have the tires if want to inspect. Dealer confirmed they are bad - takes no responsibility for warranty. I just had vehicle at dealer to fix under warranty rear brakes. Did not notice problem at that time. No warning lamps. Noticeable from increased noise level when driving. I have no idea why they should have failed. I suspect a manufacturing defect.

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July 2020, we purchased 4 cooper tires, size is 225/65 r17 102t. These tires are 80,000-mile tires. Vehicle was taken into discount tire due to heavy vibration when driving on June 13, 2022. The tires had 13,663 miles on them. A tire was found to be separated. Discount tire changed it out with a new tire. On Aug 10, 2022, the vehicle was taken into discount tire again due to heavy vibration in the vehicle while driving. A 2nd tire was found to be separated, and a 3rd tire has a flat spot in it. These tires now have 15,714 miles on them. Again, changed out the separated tire with a new tire. Do not have the dot information on the 2 separated tires. Discount tire disposed of the 2 separated tires each time they serviced the vehicle. The tire with the flat spot is still on the vehicle. There are 2 original tires on my vehicle from the July 2020 purchase. These 2 remaining tires pose potential for a blowout and an accident. Dot number u92y 1cw 4919 & r72y 1cw 2322. I contacted cooper tire, manufacturer, via email 8-16-2022. Received a standard minimal response 8-17-2022. Sent a certified letter 8-17-2022, requesting further assistance. Received another email response stating, "have your dealer inspect the tires and if he determines that the tires failed due to a workmanship or materials condition, he can process the warranty and get the tires replaced. " I will follow this route. Return to the.

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All four of my 235/55r17 103v xl tires are dry rotting. They are separating and creating a crack all along the tire shoulder. I bought these tires brand new in January 2020, they are not even 3 years old yet. The tires can blow due to the dry rotting causing me to crash, getting them replaced ASAP. No warning to them getting worse, until I did a tire check early this month.

I just had these tires replaced about 2 yrs ago and the front driver's side stated loosing air and upon inspection it is starting to shred. All 4 are doing this but not as back as the front one. This is a safety hazard if they were to come apart while driving it. The warning light came on stating low tire pressure. I only have 36744 miles on this vehicle. This happened on 7 /20/2022. . Tire is in my possession but I will have to have it changed. Info is 235/45r19 95m ms dot a3e6.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape equipped with continental tires, tire line: conti pro contact, tire size: 235/55/r17, dot number: a37a73b0219. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side rear tire had a separated tread belt. The dealer informed the contact that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 21v155000 (tires). The passenger’s side rear tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

Continental contiprocontact 235/45r19 95h on 2019 Ford Escape titanium. Tires were factory original with approximately 35,000 miles. Approximately 4/32” tread remaining. Dot a3e6 47lb 0119 was just turning onto the interstate on-ramp (from MD-543 sb onto I-95 nb) traveling about 15-20 mph and heard a large pop noise and the car begin to pull hard to the right. Pulled onto the shoulder. Upon checking, front passenger tire was completely flat. Replaced with spare and returned home. Further inspection of the tire revealed a 2” rupture in the sidewall. Tire pressures had been checked and verified (tires at cold pressure) approximately three hours prior to event. No tpms warnings prior to event. Outdoor temperatures were around 35°f. No indication of other abnormal wear or damage.

I came in for a tpsc sensor recall and discovered that both of my rear tires were bald and my front tires were worn. My brand new car has 23000 miles. I only have had this car for 2 years. Tire size p 225 / 55 r 19.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after receiving a maintenance check-up by her mechanic, she was informed that only 50% of her tread remained on all four tires. A few months later, the contact noticed that all four tires were shredding and that small holes had developed around each tread. The contact then took the vehicle back to her mechanic where they contacted the tire manufacturer. The tire manufacturer informed her that her vehicle was not under NHTSA campaign number: 21v155000 (tires). The dealer nor the vehicle manufacturer have yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 21,034.

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, tire size: 235/45/r19, dot number: a3e647lb2617. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise as the tire pressure warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and called for road side assistance. Road side assistance arrived and replaced the tire. The contact informed quirk Ford (540 southern artery, quincy, MA 02169) of the failure however, the dealer offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 18,000.

2017 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to problems with tires. The consumer stated after traveling on a gravel road for approximately 30 miles, the vehicle alerted to a low tire pressure. The dealer advised that the lug nuts on the wheel had swollen making it difficult for the consumer to change the tire.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires, size: 235/70r16. The contact stated that the front and rear passenger side tires kept flattening. The contact found out online that there was a recall on the tires. The contact experienced the failures for approximately one month. The tires that were going flat were both the front and rear passenger tires. The contact replaced the front passenger tire recently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle failure mileage was 140,000. The tire failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

2018 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to defective tires on vehicles. The consumer stated that the tires failed and it did not appear to be by fault of the tire manufacturer, but the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle manufacturer stated that the tires were not covered under warranty. The consumer stated that the electronics in the vehicle would not power off, draining the battery. The vehicle over-heated and went into limp mode; the engine was replaced.

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Michelin green x 55r17 all four tires had the belts separate from the rubber at less than 34,000 miles. No crash as it was caught in time but very dangerous problem. Dot number is not entirely legible but looks like x3 jj 0j0x 2115. Purchase new on a 2016 Ford Escape.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/55/r17 99 h. While driving 40 mph, the contact felt a vibration and stated that the tires would skid while accelerating from a stop. The front passenger and both rear tires lost pressure. In addition, the tread separated in chunks from the front passenger and both rear tires. The contact also stated that the tires did not grip the road and would slip when making turns. The dealer diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 35,288 and the tire failure mileage was 15,748.

Continental contiprocontact 235/50r18 97h dot: 431pwbk32014 20k on 2 yr old purchase new 2014 Ford Escape titanium. Tire treads have chunks missing all over 2 tires, previously on rear tires now rotated 1000 miles ago to the front. Unsure how long this has been going on since I can't see my treads normally but I happened to have had my steering wheel turned out and noticed this scary defect. Normal use is on city streets, black top. Rarely on a gravel road. I have pictures and I hope I can upload them as I continue on through this form.

I have a 2013 Ford Escape with 26000 miles, oem tire are continental contitac pro 235/50/18 h. The tire have premature failure with chuncks of rubber visibly detached from the tread base. I have contacted continental requesting an adjustment, their response was there is no mileage warranty on oem equipment. How do I persuade continental to adjust this set of tire. I have no choice but replace the set as they are not safe. Robert siegel.

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All 4 tires have cracks in the thread and side walls.

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2003 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle tires issue. The consumer stated the tires had to be replaced after only 33,000 miles of driving, when they were suppose to have an 85,000 mile tread warranty.

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Brand new tires on a brand new 2015 Ford Escape titanium. The tires on this new car are the contintental contiprocontact. The right rear tire had a flat when my wife was driving it. The flat was on the side of this tire near the rim and there was also air leaking from the edge of where the tire and rim meet. Only 1,600 miles on this car when we had this flat. Do not recall driving over anything that would have caused this. Slash/slit was on the side of the tire near the rim and then also the leak on the edge as I mentioned. I could not enter a 2015 Ford Escape titanium awd so I had to select a 2014 Ford Escape, but our car is a 2015 Ford Escape titanium awd.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape equipped with goodrich tires, tire line: long trail, tire size: p235/70/r16, and dot number: unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front tires slipped across the road without warning. The contact stated that he observed that the treads were completely worn down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000 and the tire failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

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2 tires from same lot on brand new car have been defective in one month's time, causing blowout on freeway at high speed. Thankfully, no injuries were incurred. This happened 100 miles away from nearest services, requiring tow to nearest dealership. Ford motor company replaced each defective tire at time of incidents; however, 2 remaining tires will not be covered for replacement until such time as they become defective. I am concerned that the entire lot number is defective and that I may incur the same problem in the future with the remaining 2 tires with possible loss of life as a result.