1999 Ford Explorer Tread/Belt Problems
- 161
- 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 161 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 18 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- firestone wilderness · 43 records
- tread separation · 31 records
- rear tire · 25 records
- tire size · 23 records
- tire tread · 23 records
- wilderness tires · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tread/Belt
Firestone wilderness at tires (p255/70r16) experienced cracking between the tread, the consumer is requesting reimbursement even though they are not included in the recall. *slc
ODI 558263
Tread/Belt
Vehicle parked. Been checking tires everyday. Notice slits all around the tires near the tread & the casing. Tires were manufactured in canada. Firestone wilderness. *ak
ODI 874178
Tread/Belt
Firestone tires were included in recall 00t005, consumer only got part of the reimbursement and wants the difference. *slc
ODI 555661
Tread/Belt
Consumer took firestone wilderness tires p235/75r15 dot vdhl to firestone dealer who filled out the recall (00t005) refund form for consumer, however consumer has not received any reimbursement for faulty tires. *slc
ODI 559211
Tread/Belt
Pe00 020 ; two weeks ago left front driver's side tire was deflating. There was a leak inside of the tire. Also, he has contacted firestone, and the attendant put him on a list. *ak
ODI 871277
Tread/Belt
After having received a recall notice on the firestone tires took vehicle to have the tires replaced. But they couldn't replace them immediately. Consumer had to wait about four weeks to have the tires replaced. Firestone wilderness at, p235/75 r15. *ak
ODI 870050
Tread/Belt
Pe00 020; consumer's tires are peeling. Consumer will send more/ additional information. Firestone wilderness#at tires.consumer was inside of the ford dealership. A lawyer in front of consumer also had firestone wilderness#at tires peeling, and ford service person told her that she couldn't replace tires because they were not from #dot vd plant. Her concern at this time was to recall all firestone tires, to do the…
ODI 870498
Tread/Belt
Original equipment on a ford, explorer 1999. While traveling at 50 mph driver's side rear tire blewout on its own, no road debries. Tire did have 30 pounds of pressure.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw
ODI 869747
Tread/Belt
I believe tire blew-out causing a 90 degree turn which then rolled over totaling the vehicle( dot number: )
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 731910
Tread/Belt
Consumer was unable to have firestone tires replaced in a timely manner and purchased five new tires from a competitor, consumer request rimbursement. Nlm
ODI 556726
Tread/Belt
Consumer replaced tires prior to recall notice 00t-005 and request reimbursement. Nlm
ODI 556719
Tread/Belt
While traveling at 70 mph and without any indication tire tread separated .*ak
ODI 870180
Tread/Belt
Firestone wilderness at tires experienced tread separation and blowout while driving, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc
ODI 556757
Tires · Tread/Belt
Consumer replaced all 5 firestone wilderness at tires p235/75r15 dot w2hl due to hearing a humming noise while driving, tires only had 18000 miles on them when they were replaced. *slc
ODI 870394
Tread/Belt
Three of our tires were 069's, the fourth was a 169. All four tires were separating severly. You could put a dime in the separation on all four tires. Two ford dealers said we had serious problem, but 16" not on recall list. Huntington ford sent us to belle tire, who agreed we had serious problem. They called firestone, and over the phone they called it "weather checking" and gave us four new tires for only $79.…
ODI 732628
Tread/Belt
Tread seperation found prior to blow out( dot number: vdhl1py488 tire size: 235r15 )
ODI 728679
Tread/Belt
Vehicle taken to dealer for tires to be inspected, and was informed of two cuts around the sidewall.tire was not part of recall. Mounted on a 1999 ford, explorer; original equipment, p235/75r15, dot# w2hl. Consumer paid for another tire. Tire is available for analysis. Please feel free to provide further details. *ak *slc
ODI 872548
Tread/Belt
Belt and tread separation noted while refueling. Replaced tire. No response from ford or firestone on defective tire. (dot number: vndl1px239 tiresize: p255/70r16)
ODI 734798
Tread/Belt
After hearing avbout recall on the tires, had inspect tires, and found out that tires had a slach on it them. Received a recall notice, wich did not include the dot of these tires, w2 p235/75 r15 firestone, wilderness.*ak
ODI 869930
Tread/Belt
Going up a grade with motorhome towing the 99 explorer & noticed smoke coming from the back end. Couldnt pull over till down the grade & then the motorhome started swerving back & forth & the explorer was also swerving badly. By the time he got down the grade he swerved & went up an embankmet & back down & off the road the ford's tire blew off rim completely causing damage to seal between tire & body, rear view…
ODI 6900080
Tread/Belt
The firestone tires on this vehicle are included in recall 00t-005, however the consumer is still on a waiting list for replacement tires, one of the tires cracked and was replaced with the spare tire. *slc
ODI 557849
Tread/Belt
Accident with injuries. Some tread separation on front tires. *ak( dot number: )
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 732542
Tread/Belt
Loss resulted from a blown firestone wilderness at p235/75r15. I have the tire in my posession. Please let me know who to contact with firestone for sub dotvdhl p235. (claim# 43-r536-759) *mw
ODI 6900081
Tread/Belt
Firestone wilderness tire failure-tread separation suspected-while driving left front and left rear tire failed-insured was avoiding another vehicle while on highway. Vehicle went off shoulder of road and when insured brought vehicle back to surface, tires failed. Insured then lost control and vehicle filipped. (claim# 33-0243-110) *mw
1 injury
ODI 6900101
Tread/Belt
Tires on vehicle were firestone wilderness at, p235/75r15, 105s m/s. Tire came apart on insd. Recvd message from estimator that tires not cause of accident. (claim# 59-v547-062) *mw
ODI 6900100