Tire Problems of Ford Freestar

Ford Freestar owners have reported 8 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire valve (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Ford Freestar


Recently reported Tire problems of Ford Freestar

The Tire Valve problem

Our 2004 Ford Freestar van had a tire valve failure. Upon repair of the tire, I requested the valve that failed to check for the numbers listed on a website notifying consumers of possible faulty valves. I discovered that the valve was one of the numbers, dill tr413, listed as being faulty.   Read details...

The Tire problem

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar equipped with summit premium plus 2 tires, sizes 235/60/16. The contact stated that over time the steel belt detached from all of the tires at different times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic.   Read details...

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem

I had taken my 2005 Ford Freestar van to be checked for a problem with the transmission because it wasn't shifting properly. Then later I had taken it to a Ford dealer for the check engine light to be diagnosed - they claimed that it couldn't be diagnosed because it didn't write the code properly.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The vehicle has bridgestone steel belted, size p225/60r16 tires. The contact stated that the front passenger side tire blew out while driving 50 mph. The current mileage was 51,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Goodyear-integrity (p235/60r16) (99s) (025941) tires on 2004 Ford Freestar. Noticed thumping noise at 10,000 miles. Sounding like you have a flat. At 19,000 tires are showing overlap of tread. Ford dealer told us to rotate tires. This has not resolved problem.   Read details...




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