Four problems related to tire sidewall have been reported for the 2004 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 sd equipped with michelin ltx ms ii tires size lt235/85 r16. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the sidewalls were cracked. The tires were taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 131,956 and the dot was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 sd equipped with mickey thompson baja mtz tires, size 395/75/16. The contact was driving 40 mph when the rear passenger tire exploded. The contact stated that there were several narrow cuts on the inside sidewall of the tire. The cuts were also present on the front and rear driver's side tires. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a mechanic or the dealer for inspection or repair. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate current and failure mileages were 80,000.
Noticed a vibration while driving 2004 F-350 in front. Noticed a large blister on the sidewall of rt ft inside tire. Size is @3. 5"round and 1. 5 inches high. Removed and replaced with spare. Further inspection revealed tread separation on other 3 tires. Just over 1 year old.
When truck originally purchased bubble on tire, and dealer said they all come that way, tire went flat while parked about a month later, no holes, we were told tire was no good, had to be replaced. Truck kept stalling, loss of brakes and steering while navigating downhill, solenoid assembly replaced. 2 days later kept stalling. Dealer had truck 21 days to rebuild transmission, again solenoid assembly replaced after that replaced wiring harness. Since then, caliper broke and brakes went, turbo has been replaced. Vehicle has repeatedly stalled, noises from rear end with no dx. Now engine smoking, loss of power, rpms jump while idling. Truck has also repeatedly changed gears automatically, ie while at red light truck would jump to 3rd and then truck would stall.
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