1999 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
- 200
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 200 stored complaint records:
- 30 indicate a crash
- 26 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Brake Lights · Driveshaft · Foundation Components · Front · Gasoline · Parking Brake · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Steering · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Pe00020, orginial equipment with 1999 ford explorer, tire size p23575r15. While driving the front end shakes very hard, and on all tires there are lumps forming and making a whistling noise. *ak there was a constant noise in the front of the vehicle, dealer has replaced the following to remedy the problem: drivesahft, lower control arms, left upper ball joint, lower steering shaft on two occasions, front shaft,…
ODI 866954
Tires
Firestone tire delaminated causing vehicle to rollover and injure 2 consumers. *slc
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 554933
Tires
While driving at 70 mph left rear tire blew out from the rim. Vehicle lost control and hit a wall, which blew the left front tire. The firestone wilderness at tire size is p235/75r15. Odi# 6141. *ak *mjd
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 866758
Tires
I have had two of these tires to fail after hitting a pothole in the road and with the first incident firesotne had no commet. I have not contacted them about the second. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
ODI 726929
Tires
While driving on the freeway at 70 mph the rear tire began to shake and the car began to swerve. I slowed down to find that the tire had shred all the way around. I drove it to the side were i contacted ford roadside assistance @ 3:00 am. I took it into the nearest firestone to get a replacement. He could not find a reason why this had happened no cuts in the tire just seperation. According to my warranty i should…
ODI 729739
Tires
I was going to work at 0500 in the morning, south bound on interstate 5 at a speed of around 68 mph. I was traveling next to a concrete divider and in the middle of completing a curve in the freeway when my right front tire blew out from under me. Being in a turn the force from th blowout rendered my vehicle uncontrolable enough that i couldnt pull away from the wall in time. The front of the vehicle impacted first…
Crash reported
ODI 718913
Tires · Tread/Belt
Firestone wilderness at tires p235/75r15 caused vehicle to vibrate, consumer could feel the vibration in the steering wheel, tires only have 15000 miles on them, consumer noticed waves in frontal tires. *slc
ODI 866977
Tires
Vehicle rides unstable at speeds of 55mph or greater, particularly on the freeway. Vehicle aggresively tracks and sways. Vehicle also overeacts when sudden move to the right or left is necessittated to avoid obstruction in the road or a collision with another vehicle. Alignment has been inspected 3 times and ruled out as the cause of the problem. New eddie bauer model (with wilderness at 16" tires,) and xlt model…
ODI 728751
Tires
I wanted to note that on 4 different occasions i have had blowouts. For no apparent reason. Starting in september of 1999 and dating through april of 2000. I have the receipts for the tires that i have replaced, but looking at their reimbursement policy they may not reimburse me. I feel very unsafe in this vehicle! I have taken it in for the test and they are stating i still have 2 of the tires on from the plant of…
ODI 731292
Tires
My daughter was driving the explorer back to college when the right rear tire disintegrated causing the vehicle to roll twice. She was cut several places and bruised her left shoulder. The vehicle was totaled. The investigating officer put the cause of the accident to be the failure of the right rear firestone tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 728503
Tires
Clear day/newly paved road/no debris/blowout/gash in tire where tread met sidewall( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 )
ODI 728185
Tires
The original (firestone wilderness) right front tires shaking and making loud noise, dealer rotated the tires, however problem still continues. *et
ODI 553339
Switch/Wiring · Tires
Pe00020, original equipment; while driving on interstate at 60 mph suddenly it felt like car lifted, and then heard a pop. When car landed, consumer lost control, car swerved, and used a cement divider to help slow the vehicle down and to keep it from rolling over. *ak the consumer feels the accident was due to faulty firestone wilderness xt tires and 2 people were injured. The wiper switch was replaced. *slc
2 injuries
ODI 869025
Tires
This report is for a previously owned explorer, not the one identified by vin and purchase date here. This car was purchased in 1995 and had 2 tires delaminate on two seperate occasions. On both occasions i was travelling on i-15 at about 70 to 75 mph, both were on hot days. One was a right rear tire, the other was a left front tire. I have had previous troubles with firestone tires shreading on a 1989 bronco ii.…
ODI 728107
Tires
This tire blew apart at 70 mph, and caused the vehicle to nearly roll over, and i was injured.. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 731294
Tires
Problems with these tires are being reported on channel 11 news today and i have had a similar very frightening incident with a blow-out on my suv. Both ford and firestone refused to accept any fault or responsibility for the problem. My local garage tanglewilde auto service (houston [redacted] steve munsey) tell me that they have had numerous customers (ford explorer owners) who have suffered the same problems. If…
ODI 718499
Tires
I was driving down i-390 at approx 70mph when we started hearing a strange noise. I slowed down to approx. 60mph and changed lanes to determine if it was just road noise. Within seconds, passenger side rear tire blew out. Fortunately, i was able to keep vehicle under control and stop safely. Firestone told me that i probably ran over something, which would not be covered under warranty. After they examined the tire,…
ODI 730546
Tires
I own a 1999 ford explorer, which was purchased in april of 1999. In early may of 1999, the front driver's side tire blew out from the side wall (two 8-10 inch rips, not a puncture) while driving 65 mph south on i-5 near san onofre power station in ca( dot number: ? Tire size: p235/75r15 )
ODI 727591
Tires
Firestone dealers are not doing their best to fix this problem. I was on a list of 300 to be fitted for tires. Went out the next day and bought new ones at the store across the street with money i had to borrow!!!!!( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235 70r15 )
ODI 730697
Tires
Consumer was having problems with firestone tires. Had them replaced with goodyear tires. Contacted dealer, and dealer said just to bring tires in.*ak
ODI 880652
Accelerator Pedal · Tires · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Brand new vehicle experienced blow out (wilderness firestone p235/75r15 1055 m/s). *mjs
ODI 9000325
Tires · Tread/Belt
Pe00-020; tire size p23575r15, dot w2hl1py468, original equipment on a 1999, ford, explorer with 17,000 miles. 2 out of 4 tires are dry rotting right where the tread meets the sidewall. Firestone stated that it is very unusual . *ak
ODI 870775
Tires · Tread/Belt
Pe00 020; consumer has problem with the air pressure from the tire. He has contacted firestone.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw
ODI 870332
Tires
Pe00-020; original equipment 1999, ford, explorer, p23575r15, dot w2hl1pl229, with 25000 miles . Driving at approximately 55 mph right front tire deflated quickly. There was no visible hole or cracks, and no tread separation. *ak all four tires were replaced by the customer. *yh
ODI 870296
Tires
Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 1999, ford, explorer, tire size p23565r15, dot number begin with w2. Tires only have 18 thousand miles on them. All four tires have developed hairline cracks just above the white lettering mark. Tire cracks can be moved with ones finger, tires have been rotated. *ak tires were not on recall, but the dealer was willing to replace them with prorate. *yh
ODI 870250