Tire Blowout Problems of Ford Expedition - part 1

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Expedition equipped with firestone wilderness p265/70/r16 dot8x72 tires. The contact stated that the drivers side rear tire blew out while driving 65 mph, causing the vehicle to crash into a cement divider. The contact suffered injuries to the face and mouth. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 127,000.

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Goodyear tire blowout. Size: 265/75/17 #1306431.

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Drive a 2000 Ford Expedition with yokohama geolander h/t s p265/70r17 and had blowout of one tire on the inside sidewall. Extended over 15 inches and wast close to the rim as evidenced in most blowouts. The car was parked for about 2 hours after a tire rotation when it ruptured abruptly. Reulted in a tear of about 12 inches and then ended in an extension to the tread.

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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.

Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike in the right lane at mile post 138. #1 while slowing its speed claims the right rear tire blew out, causing loss of control, the driver struck a concrete divider. Letter updated 03/18/10 ohio traffic crash report # 10-0122-90.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition with pirelli str scorpion, p255/70/r18 tires. While driving 20 mph the driver side rear and front tires blew-out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the pirelli str scorpion tires were replaced at an expense of $529. 00. Ten days after the repair the passenger side rear tire blew-out. The tire was replaced at an expense of $238. 00. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 20,817. The current mileage was 21,400. Updated 11/09/09.

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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 pull over. The entire steel belt tread from wall to wall had torn off and there were two lacerations, completely through the tire, about 5" apart running from the rim to the tread. I will replace the tire.

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

4 new dunlop a/t radial rover p255/70r16 109s m+s dot pjcu 78hr tires bought from internet seller discount tire direct installed also by discount tire, hampton, georgia, shipped from arizona to discount tire in hampton, georgia, all had defect of steel belt internal separation (some called tread separation) after driving only about 30 miles, one tire had sidewall blow-out, paper thin at point of defect, ridge of tread separation easy to see and feel, other 3 tires all had belt separation, felt and seen by a, b, j, l (dt employees) and others, all amazed that all 4 tires had same defect, of discount tire hampton. Discount tire advised by me to notify dunlop, dunlop called once Monday basically asking for the tire that blew out (discount tire could not reach anyone over weekend at dunlop). I have the tire that blew out at my home. I believe these tires should be investigated by NHTSA immediately. Discount tire hampton employees were gracious, retained other 3 tires, replaced with 4 kelly tires.

1999 Ford Expedition left rear tire blew out. The consumer lost control of the vehicle rear ended a truck and then struck a guard rail.

While vehicle was parked rear passenger side tire blew out. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Big-o, lt26570r17.

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Continental tires, size p265/70r15; while driving at 30 mph rear driver's side tire blew out.

Consumer states that while driving at 50mph and with no warning the rear passenger tire blewout. Dealer notified.

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Consumer states while driving at 55mph the rear driver side tire blewout consumer had to pull off the road. (original equipment continental general grabber p275/60r17 dot adt044t300) this tire has been recall manufacturer sent a recall letter to the consumer. Dealer was out of stock for the next six months, after the incident dealer doesn't want to do anything. Please provide further information. Ts.

While driving at 80 mph, vehicle's left rear tire experienced a blow out. The dealer stated that the tire was defective and replaced the tire free of charge. A second tire was found to be defective. A metal belt was sticking out of the sidewall, which was the same place where the other tire failed. Scc.

While driving, left rear tire blewout, causing major damage to vehicle. Tire size p27560r17, dot adt044t. This vehicle is a Ford truck Expedition model year 2000. Consumers wife was operating vehicle. Vibrations were felt. The vehicle was stopped and checked tires for pressure. The tire pressure was normal. Consumer continued driving and the left rear tire blew. Damage aquired came from the tire fragments. General grabbers.

Tire blewout while driving. General tire, aw#27516r17. *akthat tire did damage to the front fender area, the running board, and to the plastic moulding that was bolted to the bumper. There is a 2nd tire located in the rear which developed a knot. Tire mechanic informed consumer that a third tire was seperating. Although the tread on the tires were good they were all faulty.

Pe0 20; consumer was traveling 65mph on highway and heard a noise coming from underneath vehicle. She was able to pull over to shoulders/ got out of car, and looked at the tires. Noticed that front tire had a blowout. Firestone, wilderness at.

This is a report about a near crash which was caused by a tire blowout. (dot number: ? tiresize: rt/s).

While driving about 70 mph front left tire had a blowout. Goodyear, wrangler, p-265/70r17. Consumer states tire was too blown apart to determine it there was a tread separation and feels that these original light truck tires should not be installed on a heavy SUV such as this.

I experienced a tire blow out (left rear) wilderness at (p255/70r16) on a '99 Expedition going approximately 55 mph. The outside sidewall came apart, completely separating from the rest of the tire. There is an area on the tire that had cracks on the tread close to the main part of the tire. I took the car to my Ford dealer in grapevine first because they had just inspected the tires for me approximately 3 weeks ago. They recommended highly that I take the tire to firestone, that the only thing they could do for me was to sell me 5 new tires, costing more than $700 total. I then took the car to my firestone dealer where after I pointed out to my technician the damage, he tried to expain to me that a blow out is "normal" whenever there is damage to a tire and that the tire had been driven with low air pressure which is why the sidewall was torn up. I tried to explain that the tires have never been low on pressure, that I check them myself at a minimun of 1 time per week and never drive the vehicle until I have checked them, and Ford checks them approximately every 3,000 miles and rotates them according to specs. He was not interested. I asked if my other 3 tires were safe in his opinion and without doing more than a quick glance said "they are as safe as any tire". I asked him again and explained that I have a 5 year old and all I wanted was to ensure the vehicle was safe, he stated that "I would be more uncomfortable about driving a Ford than I would be about your tires". This is completely unacceptable to me and I feel that attitudes and reactions like this to an obviously realistic concern is criminal. I also asked them to return the damaged tire to me, which I had to remind them to do. I then took the car & tire to national tire and battery (whom I trust) and asked for their opinion on the tire. (dot number: vncu1rd458 tiresize: p255/70r16).

Traveling on highway left, rear tire blew. After tire was changed, full sized, brand new spare blew 300 miles later. (tiresize: p2657ur17)( dot number: tire size: p2657ur17 ).

On interstate at 70mph vehicle became hard to control for about 2-3 miles. As we slowed down the tire blew out. Tire was smoking and shredded in several places. When returned home we tried to get medford Lincoln dealership in dothan, al to replace the tire. They stated it was a roadhazard and would sell us a tire for $135. We took the tire to a goodyear dealership in dothan, al and thay stated they found a piece of plastic in the tire and said that was what made it shred and gave us a piece of plastic he said was lying in the tire. We took the vehicle back to medford and they said they saw the plastic the day before but never said anything about it to us. Was there really a piece of plastic in the tire and if so how did it get in the tire and why didn't medford Lincoln dealership in dothan, al mention it was in there, or was this just a cover up on there part? we noticed on a web site where there had been complaints about goodyear wrangler tires before. We just want the tire replaced and confidence that our other tires are safe. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ).

Right front tire blew during freeway ramp exit. Vehicle hit a ramp curb. Checked out tires after vehicle stopped. Noticed right front tire had a split between sidewall and tread area. Replaced tire with spare. 1999, Ford, Expedition, p255/70r16 with 30,000 miles.

While driving about 30 mph, right rear firestone wilderness tire had a blowout without a tread separation, causing some damage to vehicle. (p255/70r16, 109s-m+s dot w2cu ird070.

Tire blowout due to tread separation at 65mph on I-95 at rush hour traffic. I was informed by both Ford motor corp. And firestone that these tires were safe. I am thankful that I was driving the vehicle and not my wife with my three boys she would have most likely hit the brakes and roll the truck. I was extremely luckly I was able to steer the car into the median. They the situation made me very uneasy with the rush hour traffic passing at 65mph just feet from me. I experienced severe chest pain and was admitted to the hosiptal the following morning. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ).

Rear passenger tire blow out, resulting in damaged wheel. One person in the vehicle no one hurt. Vehicle did not roll over. Did not lose control of the vehicle. The time was 11:20 a. M. The temperature was 81 degrees. The tires had been checked two days earlier for inflation to 35 psi. The tires had been inspected by a firestone dealer 3 months earlier and showed no signs of tread separation. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734311.

Rear passenger tire blow out, resulting in damaged wheel. One person in the vehicle, no one hurt. Vehicle did not roll over. Did not lose control of vehicle. The time was 11:20 am. The temperature 81 degrees. The tires had been checked two days earlier for inflation to 35psi. The tires had been inspected by a firestone dealer 3 months earlier and showed no signs of tread separation.

Tire blew out on highway! supposedly non recalled tires. Nhtsa needs to expand recall before more people get hurt!( dot number: tire size: p255/70/r1 ).

We were traveling on I-40 returning from a trip to colorado and had a blow out about 20 miles west of weatherford, ok. The tire was on a brand new car with only 4500 miles. We had checked the tires when we left colorado that morning and they were fine. When the tire blew, the car was very hard to control and pitched side to side wildly. My husband was able to regain control of the car and pull off the road. When road side assistance arrived, the man commented that the tire did not look like a normal blow out and that we should have it checked. I took the car back to the Ford dealership who assured me that there was nothing wrong with the tire other than a normal road hazard (this also prevented me from collecting on the tire warranty). He also was not concerned about how the car reacted to the blown tire. I do not feel that I would have been able to control the car if I had been driving. I was not pleased with the lack of concern about my comments. I spoke to at least 2 friends who can testify under oath that I made comments about my concerns about the quality of the tires and my concern about the lack of control after the tire failed. These comments were made during July 24-28 before any of the current information about Ford and firestone was made public. I regret that I did not keep the tire that blew. I hope that you will expand your investigation to include all firestone wilderness at tires as well as the Ford Expedition. ( dot number: vncu 1rd 4 tire size: p255/70r16 ).

The tire blew while driving around 70 mph. The recall started shortly after we had it replaced. We asked bill currie Ford to replace it under warrantee because it looked like a defect not a regular blow out. The tread was completely seperated from the tire. They refused saying the tires were not under warrantee. We should have reported this when the recall was anounced, but when we finally decided to replace all five firestone tires Ford gave us your website to report our original blow out. We do not have the tire that blew but we did store the four remaining firestone tires, with the same dot number. (dot number: w2cu tiresize: 255/70r16).

Tire had complete failure (blowout) on interstate 95 at 70 mph at approximately 0700 on may 16th, 2000. Was able to keep control and return to outside emergency lane and replace with the spare. The spare also has four serious indentations in the sidewall and I do not consider safe to use. I went to a tire kingdom store the next day and purchased 4 new michelin tires and had the spare replaced under the vehicle. This was before a recall was announced and I did not keep the blown tire. ( dot number: 109s tire size: p255/70r16 ).

L/f tire blew out (peeled off) between 65-70 mph, I was able to keep to maintain control and pull over safely to shoulder and change tire. ( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 ).

Rear passenger tire blewout. . . Sounded like a gunshot then the vehicle immediately dropped onto the rim,ii coasted to a stop. Had the car towed to a firestone dealer, asked the technician what could cause this to occur on a tire with less than 3000 miles on it. He said he couldn't tell, but because of the location of the rupture he didn't think I ran over anything. He said I was "lucky to have firestone tires because the rupture was so close to the sidewall on a cheaper tire it would not have been able to be repaired. Right now I dont feel so lucky to own firestone tires. Should I replace all 4 tires with another brand? thank you. (dot number: w2cuird019 tiresize: p255-70r16).

Tread separated just as described in recall of smaller size tires. Tire blew out at highway speed. ( dot number: ).