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
Consumer's front and rear left tires blew out, causing him to flip 5 times, ending upside down in a canal, breaking noise and bursting head open.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 872907
Tread/Belt
Firestone recall of wilderness at with vd only designation; but, my wilderness at at r/r shows signs of separation between body of tire and tread. My tire is ur bm 07459-3. Don't know what this means as far as where it was made but the vd is not the only wilderness at tire with a problem. *ak( dot number: 27907? Tire size: p235/75r15 )
ODI 727484
Front · Tread/Belt
The firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced due to recall, prior to recall replacement the vehicle experienced problems with road handling and front end alignment,after tire replacement the vehicle still had trouble with the front end alignments, consumer is concerned that the problems are not just related to the tires but the front end suspension as well. *mjs
ODI 554834
Tread/Belt
Raised thread on front tires. Tires said to be bad from wheel alighnment. Tires still have but bought replacements. Same tires bought & found 1 tire on truck w/vd code. Replaced for free. Should other tires i have be held for inspection. Please contact me reguarding this.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 )
ODI 730558
Tread/Belt
Tread separation on two rear tires; irregular tread wear on steer axle tires; steering very irratic; vehicle pulls to right; conversation with tire dealer, dealer stated if tires deemed damaged would be prorated with replacement firestone or bridgestone tires. Statement from corporation said all tires would be replaced if customer dissatisfied, this is contradictory to the statement from the dealer. With current…
ODI 727101
Tread/Belt
Consumer is not satisfied about not receiving refund for firestone wilderness at tires(vdhl1py498) consumer was advised back in december 2000 that it would take 2 weeks to receive check, has not received reimbursement as of 3/6/01. *jb
ODI 560495
Tread/Belt
Consumer replaced firestone wilderness at tires prior to recall 00t005, however the consumer received the recall letter and is now requesting reimbursement. *slc
ODI 558499
Tread/Belt
The consumer received recall notification regarding (00t-005), however the firestone dealerships did not know how to handle the recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement for purchasing tires at another dealership. *mjs
ODI 554242
Tread/Belt
Original equipment on a 99 explorer p235/75r15 size dot: w2hl1py069 blow out. Still have bad tire. Left rear tire strips peeled off *ak
ODI 867713
Tread/Belt
Consumer noticed signs of tread separation on the left rear firestone wilderness at tire p255/70r16 dot vncu, firestone noticed a cut on the sidewall. *slc
ODI 867202
Tread/Belt
While driving about 50 mph could hear noise coming from firestone wilderness tires. But when speeding up to 65 mph noise will go away. Firestone tires wilderness. *ak
ODI 866875
Tread/Belt
Pe00 020; consumer went to ford for inspection of tires and mechanic told him that his tires were fine. He went to firestone, and the attendant told him that it would take four two six weeks for tires. Tires are firestone, p2357515 #at, #dot vd. There were no injuries.*ak
ODI 870962
Tread/Belt
PE00 020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK
ODI 870960
Tread/Belt
Pe20020; original equipment on a ford explorer 1999, p23575r15, e4 027477left front and left rear tread appeared to be separating from tire. Consumer felt unsafe with these tires. *ak the tires are made in canada. The left front tire showed greatest separation followed by left rear tire. *yh
ODI 869147
Tread/Belt
Pe00-020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on the freeway and she heard a noise and felt vibration . She was losing control, but steered vehicle to the shoulders of the highway. Firstone wilderness tires at #p23575r15/105s #dot vdhlapy029 . Tire on the right rear passenger's side had separated from the rim and tire exploded. On the other three tires there was a line around the diameter of each tire of the bonding…
Crash reported
ODI 866538
Tread/Belt
Firestone wilderness at tire experienced tread separation, consumer wants reimbursement. *slc
ODI 555841
Tread/Belt
Pe02000; tire tread separation: while driving at 45 mph on wet pavement, explorer skidded on the road and flipped over three times. There were no other passenger's in the explorer. Driver remained in the hospital for 3 1/2 days. Three of the tires came off the rims and were completely destroyed. The tire were firestone, wilderness, orginal equipment. Vehicle was totalled by the insurance company. The explorer is…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 867036
Tread/Belt
Odi 6141; while driving about 50 tire tread had separated from the tires. Tire sizewas 235/75r15. Tire was on rear passenger's side. Tires were the originals when vehicle was bought. Vehicle was a 99 ford truck explorer. *ak firestone wildernerss at p235/75/r15 105ms *mw
ODI 866637
Tread/Belt
Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving about 65 -70 mph all of sudden explorer started swaying from side to side. After hearing a loud bank, driver lost complete control of the vehicle. After gaining control, driver pulled to vehicle to the side of the road, and saw left rear tire on the driver's side completely destroyed. Two people were in the vehicle. No one was hurt. Tire was a firestone, wilderness atx…
ODI 866107
Tread/Belt
Tire blow out tires are firestone at wilderness, p235-r75r15, made in decaitur il plant, ins'd brought his explorer in 10/99. (claim# 06-5306-611) *mw
ODI 6900089
Tread/Belt
Original firestone atx tires on vehicle , ford explorer 1999, p23575r15. Driver's side front tire blewout at 75 mph, tread separated, and consumer had to ride on the wheel. Firestone refused to pay for the tire and wheel replacement.*ak dot # vohl1py498. *slc
ODI 873269
Tread/Belt
The tire blew out (the tread was gone when the wheel was removed, i still have both the rim and tire) and i had difficulty safely stopping it. The rim was ruined. Ford said i'd need to pay for a new tire and rim. *ak( dot number: )
ODI 726482
Tread/Belt
Pe 00020: while driving 65mph vehicle became wobbly. Pulled to side of road & noticed tire was flat. Contacted husband, who noticed that tread had separated from tire in the center after it had blownout. Tread was still intact. Had tire exchanged. Do not have the tire. Firestone wilderness, size p255/70r16 with 20,000 miles. *ak the right rear tire blew out. The customer had it replaced but the new tire was also…
ODI 867234
Tread/Belt
Tire separated at 70mph. No previous damage to tire. Have contacted car dealership, 1-800 ford number and local firestone dealership. They replaced tire for minimal charge by now we're very concerned and would like our tires replaced with different brand. Not getting much help at this end. Have been reading about many people with similar problem and wanted our incident counted. Thanks---julie anderson. *ak( dot…
ODI 727044
Tread/Belt
Firestone: insd claims he has defective/wilderness tires which likely caused his son to flip vehicle (one car loss), hlding veh at sadisco, please advise. (claim# 59-v524-541) *mw
1 injury
ODI 6900047