Tire Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 limited Ford Escape equipped with michelin cross terrain tires, tire line f4290r tire size p225/65/r17. The contact stated the tires dry rotten. The contact stated the tire pressure was low at all time. The tires was taken to a repair shop, where it was diagnosed at dry rotten. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure and mileage of the tire and vehicle was 30,000. Jb.

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One alloy wheel rim original to my 2002 Ford Escape have pin-size holes which causes air to constantly Escape leading to potential safety issue. Incident date is when diagnostics from service technician was reported to me.

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2008 Ford Escape XLT 4wd, excessive tire noise on continental contitrac tires, size 235/70/r16. Rotated at proper mileage throughout the lifetime of the car, now has 35000k on it. This should be a tire recall do to the amount of people that seem to have this same issue.

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Own a Ford Escape 2008 with 43,000 miles and original continental tires. At my last oil change I requested a tire rotation an found out that one tire was defective (failure of one steel band) and was causing significant noise and vibration at 60 mph and above. Tire thread gage indicated 10/32". It seems the tire has failed to perform when significant life was still available.

Tire stem failure on continental contitrac p235/70r16 104t caused tire to loose pressure and made a roadside assistance call necessary and side trip to repair tire. Second tire to have this failure this month.

2007 Ford Escape tire stems are fractured, the rubber is not holding up. I have replaced one and noticed a second tire loosing pressure. Upon inspecting it and the remaining stems they all require replacing. This has the potential of creating a severe accident. I feel these should be recalled, now. My local dealer mentioned that Ford did send a postcard out telling owners to look at their tire stems. However, I did not receive one.

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In August, 2009 I purchased a 2003 Ford Escape XLT from economy Honda in chattanooga, TN. The vehicle has contitec p235/70r16 tires on it. A routine overall vehicle inspection was done at that time. On Thursday, November 19 I took my vehicle to a local lube shop to have the oil changed and when the attendant put air in the tires, he noticed cracks and tread was pulling away from all four tires and advised me not to drive too far before I replaced them (I had plans to go to nc this weekend). The following morning I took the vehicle to a continental tire dealer who verified the condition of the tires and recommended immediate replacement, which I did for $483. 00. I see several recalls of contitec tires on your website for various reasons. Could there have been a recall on these tires. The car only had a little over 45,000 miles on it when I bought it. It especially upsets me to know my grandson has been in this vehicle with me riding on potentially dangerous tire. Thanks. Tahona tate.

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2008 Ford Escape XLT v6 33,000 miles continental conitrac tires wearing very uneven causing excessive road noise. Company will not stand behind their product even though there is still tread left on tire and they have been rotated 4 times. Have contacted twice, and they have offered no assistance.

June 2008 I purchased a used 2008 Ford Escape. The tires are the same continental tires that were on there when I bought it. The insides of all 4 tires are wearing faster than the rest of the tread. Sounds like I have "mud" tires/aggressive tread. When the noise first started Nov. 2008 I thought it sounded like a wheel bearing, but those checked out fine. It wasn't until July 2009 that I figured out it was the tires making noise. I am guessing it is a problem with the tires as no mechanical problem can be found.

The tires are wearing unevenly. The shop that does the work on my SUV says the tires are the problem and they have see it before on other Escape suvs.

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We drive Ford Escape 2002. In January 2006 we bought 4 new tires from firestone p23570r16 with 60,000. 00miles guarantee. We have driven only 30,000 on this fires. We noticed very often air leaking from these tires and we decided to use the guarantee and go to firestone service for repair. The tires ,all four, have cracks al over the tire with next white color layer visible. We are afraid to use the car. When we went to the service they told us that the reason of this kind of damage is weather. Joke. None of the cars driving around has the same problem and we live on the same earth and the weather is the same too. We hardly believed them and even conversation with people from the main office didn't help. They fix one tire,checked the rest and they still are sure that these tires are ok and safe to drive. But we still have the cracks on the tires and we are waiting for moment when they blow out. We are not going to pay for replacement even 1$ ,specially because this is fire stone and also because we found are tire on recall list. By the way for that recall they also have their own explanation of course. We don't have to add that they was very not nice during the service and ignoring. Please give us same idea about our rights,specially that nothing happen yet and me,my wife and my daughters are alive.

Special ordered a 2008 Ford Escape limited. Kept hearing slight noise sounded like wheel bearings to me. Rotated tires at 7500 miles as per my owners manual . Took to dealership at 10,839 miles. They said they had not rotated my tires so no service. Noise so loud now cannot hear radio. Cupping on inside of all tires. Took back to dealership. They said I cannot rotate my own tires and keep my warranty. So my warranty claim is denied.

I bought a Ford Escape 2007. . Just drive 11,000 mile and a year. The front tire is leak and have to replaced. Unbelievable.

I purchased (4) tires about one year ago from a bridgestone tire dealership. The tires are: 062065 dueler h/l d683 owl p225/70r15 100s. Late April '08, as I was washing the tires I noticed "cracks" on the sides, around and in between the treads of all four tires. On may 3, I took the car to the bridgestone dealer and filed the complaint that I believe the tires are now unsafe and requested replacement. The service manager (dan hilborn) promised to investigate with firestone and get back with me. On may 23, 2008, dan called me and said that the replacement tires are in and I can bring in my car to replace the tires. Same day, I took my car in and then dan tells me that the same tires are no longer instock and that I need to pay an additional $288. 54 for upgraded tires to replace my defective tires. Dan also stated that the defective tires were from an "old stock" that were actually sold as new to move them. Dan referred me to "bill" from bridgestone firestone technical service dept in woodbridge, ill. Bill also refused to replace my defective tires at no cost to me. He stated that these tires are safe to drive on them with cracks between and around the tire treads. Bill stated that there may be safety concern if you "can drive a head of a ball point pen in the cracks"!!! I believe these tires are defective and should be recalled, as I believe that an average consumer would not notice these cracks and will continue to drive on them which is a safety risk to the lives of our people. I happened to notice the cracks in tires because of my background in quality control in the automotive industry. Your prompt attention to this potentially serious safety situation is most appreciated. Thank you.

Bought a 2007 Ford edge in may 2007 with continental tires cross contact lx 24560r18 in a option package with a 17 inch spare. Very shortly after the purchase had car at dealer for vibration. Dealer balanced all 4 tires. Went back second time for tire vibration mechanic and dealer claimed it was normal tire operation. At 40 mph slight vibration as speed is increased 70 mph it was more prevalent. It was not a smooth riding tire never felt this with any other vehicle we have purchased. Feel this could be a dangerous problem with continental reputation and only 300 miles on vehicle at that time and now close to 1000 miles now. Need NHTSA to investigate this tire because of dealers and Fords neglect. Do not know if it is the tires or the vehicle. With Ford's problem with their tires in the past and with the injuries and deaths that had occurred I think this is a very serious problem that needs to be looked at by NHTSA and Ford. Rode in another Ford edge with the same tires with the owner of the dealership same problem with vibration but not as bad as my personal vehicle. Owner of dealership acknowledged the problem. Owner of dealership made a call to representative of Ford for our area waiting for a date to meet with him and discuss this problem as of today. Trying to file this complaint my tire name and size and vehicle name was not on your list so I just picked one so I could send this to you again my tire is continental cross contact lx 24560r18 on a 2007 Ford edge. Thank you.

Ford Escape limited 2005 with 3000km. Steering wheel vibration at 80 km per hour. Dealership hasn't been able to correct the problem and don't know what the problem is. I was told to just live with it. I feel this is unacceptable and that it is a safety hazard. I test drove another Escape and the same problem was present. They told me that all the Escape had vibration in steering wheel at this speed.

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Consumer has 26,000 miles on the vehicle and the original tires are on the vehicle. The tires are hydro planning. He called the tire company and was told to take it to a dealer. They told him that one tire was slightly cupping ,and another was wearing out. Consumer was not told which tires these were. Consumer rotated tires every 2,500 miles. This problem started during a rain storm going approximately 50-55 mph last week.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. She states vehicle had a flat tire. Took vehicle to the dealer, who told her that tires were dry rotted. Has purchased one new tire, but she was going to purchase the other new tires tomorrow.

I have had three different tires exchanged on my vehicle since the purchase date of Feb. 7 2001. I have taken my car in every 5000 miles for service and everytime I have left the dealership the car pulls immediately to the right. I have gone back to the dealership eveytime and voiced my complaint. At 15000 miles the tire manager explained it was my tires and had me purchase a set of 4. At 35000 miles the dealership replaced the tires again this time at no charge. I am now at 64000 and third set of tires. I was on the freeway going approx 55 mph when the truck began to shake and the tread fell off the front driver's side tire. I immediately pulled to the side and will be visiting the dealership on Monday. I am not sure what the exact number of the tires is but it is the grabber tire.

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Consumer will provide detail information on the continental tires. Model size and the dot# and the problems she had with the tires.

Replacement of original tires at 23000 miles.

The tires felt as if they had a "flat spot" which caused the vehicle to handle very rough.

My 2001 Ford excape has 27,600 miles on it. My tires have worn out from the outside in. I carried it to the local Ford dealer and was told I needed a 4 wheel alignment. My dealer said I had received a check before I bought it. I did not. I drove it off the showroom floor. Now I have to buy over $400 worth of tires and have an alignment. The local dealer said I would have to have had a pretty good lick for it to have all 4 out of alignment. I do not hotdog this car. I feel like this is a manufacturers defect.

Rotated all 4 tires at 5,000 / 10,000 miles. Front tires showed signs of excessive wear. Both tires had tread wear of 2-1/2 inch wide. Dealership stated was due to low tire pressure and was not willing to do anything. Dot# aeuu44w3900. Ts.

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Front and rear tires are wearing. Cause known. Dealer notified. Size#235r16 dot unknown. Dealer notified. Firestone wilderness ht tires.

Left front tire wear.

While consumers wife was driving 50 mph, the right rear passenger general tire ,size#p22575r15, suddenly blewout without prior warning, dealer replaced tire at no cost.

Front tires wear is excessive causing premature wear. Tires are down to 5/32 of inch and need to be replaced. This is a new vehicle with only one owner. I have done all of the tire rotations as directed by the maintenance procedure. (tiresize: p255/70r15).

Tire thumping was noticed after 6k mile servicing. Dealership acknowledged thumping and has ordered tire replacement. Surface defect noticed on tread. The vehicle was not involved in any accident or driven in abnormal or on rough road surfaces. No other complaints on these tires. Dealership mentioned they will rebalance remaining 3 tires when replacement tire arrives for vehicle. As of this writing, faulty tire is on left (driverside) rear. Thank you for your time, sincerely robert e. Smith. (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16).

Tire on front drivers side replaced. Tire splitting passenager rear tire, this tire has not been replaced.

Ford shipped vehicle with firestone wilderness tires. Neither Ford nor firestone have admitted responsibility or cause of failure of these tires on Ford explorer. I am unwilling to accept a potentially unsafe tire on a new vehicle. The tires are not only potentially unsafe, but have lower the value of my vehicle. I replaced the firestone tires with another brand and requested Ford to pay for this replacement. They refused. (dot number: unknown tiresize: p235/70r16).

Tires had less than 3,000 miles on them and tread already 1/2 gone. (tiresize: 16 inch)( dot number: tire size: 16 inch ).

Since purchase, when the vehicle is driven in inclement weather, the tires traction isn't reliable. The service manager and the field engineer both agree that this is merely a "handling characteristic".

(1) engine has started stalling at stop signs, waiting for someone in parking lot, etc. (2) when making a hard right trun into a parking space, there is a kind of clicking sound from the front tires area.