Tire Sidewall problems of the 2003 Ford Expedition

Running about 50 mph and sidewall blew out on tire continental tire.

The continental contratrac 265/70r17 tires on my 2003 Ford Expedition have stress cracks on the sidewalls. So far, three out of four. Have 25,000 miles on it. Am now going back and forth between continental, the Ford dealer, and tire dealer. Continental does not seem to want to consider this a defect. However, my son's Expedition-identical and purchased same day as mine, now has one tire doing same thing.

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 important issue. You have a length of only 2000 words and my message to them is too long so please contact me for the rest of the message. Dear rashida, (or whomever else sees this message) I thank you for your help and concern this morning. I have some interesting news. I think it is quite astounding and will warrant some major attention from the powers that be. Not only is the damage to my tires a manufacturer defect but the damage is in all of my tires, including one that was replaced about 6 months ago. The other original that had to be replaced may have had the same problem since it had a gash in the side that caused it to go flat. After talking with you I happened to mention my problem to a neighbor who asked me to have her husband look at it. As it turns out he had been a plant supervisor for kelley-springfield tires before moving up to this area. He knows all about tire manufacturing and testing. He took one look at my tire and said "there is no way that was caused by a razor, that is a defect and it is bad news. " he told me to let whomever I talked to know that the tire is separating "where the apex meets the sidewall. " he went into a bit more technical description but I am not an expert so I can't accurately relay what he said. He said it is a major safety issue and he bets that a major recall will be occurring, hopefully before anything tragic occurs. He is not an overly excitable man but he probably told me about 10 times to get the tires off of my car.

Right rear continental conitrac tire on 2003 Ford expedtion blew at highway speed(65-67mph). Highway condtions were normal. Ford dealer examined tire and could find no foregin object to cause sidewall blowout. They sent it to the manufacturer, who determined same thing. Ford/dealer reimbursed me for the new tire, but did not do anything about the other 3, which those tires concern me that they may blow at any time.

Continental contitrac tr - p265-70r-17 sidewall came completely apart and almost caused a tragedy. My family is not safe with these tires on my new Expedition - found out continental had a recall in 2002 and wanted to let you know of another problem - Ford would not replace my tires - only the one that could have killed my family. There is no damage to the tread - the tire just completely seperated in 2 pieces. I would like to send a picture if possible, and would give you the tires for testing.

Tire is flaking on side wall, the white wall is showing through. Continental tires. 2003 Expedition.

While stopped at a traffic light, the passenger rear tire experienced a blowout at the sidewall.

While traveling on smooth dry pavement, the right rear tire suddenly exploded. Both the inside and outside sidewalls were blown out. This was a new original equipment tire with less than 8000 miles on it. The car had just been serviced by the dealership within the last three weeks and all tires were properly inflated. Ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769301.

While traveling at 62-65 mph on dry, smooth pavement the right rear tire suffered a sudden sidewall blowout. Both the inside and outside walls were totally destroyed. I have digital photographic documentation if you are interested. Luckily it was a rear tire and not a front tire at that speed. The car has less than 8000 miles on it and had just been serviced by the dealership within the last 3 weeks and all tires were properly inflated. My concern at this time is the structural integrity of the other three tires and the safety of my family while traveling on these tires. If this tire has a history of similar incidents please add this accident to it. . . If not please start a new file and track potential manufacturer's problems. Dt.

The passenger's front tire sidewall blew out at 55 mph. The driver temporarily lost control of vehicle but was able to gain it back.

Consumer experienced a sidewall blow out on the rear tire. (continental tires conti trac tr p265/70r17 adt6456w1002 dk7354136079). Mr.