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.
Suspension · Tread/Belt
Had tires replaced with michelin brand because of firestone recall. *jg
ODI 557074
Tread/Belt
While driving one of the tires split in the sidewall, consumer was on a waiting list but decided to replaced all four recalled tires and spare with a different brand because the demand for that tire was so high that the inventory in her city was low, consumer request reimbursement for all five tires. Nlm
ODI 556456
Tread/Belt
Consumer had recalled firestone wilderness tires replaced, consumer unhappy because they had to purchase a more expensive tire because they were they only ones left in stock, however the dealer only had three tire and the consumer had to drive 40 miles to pick up two additional tires from another location, consumer spend $214. Out of pocket for replacement tires and wants to be reimbursed. Nlm
ODI 555831
Tread/Belt
Firestone tires, included in recall 00t005, experienced cracking, consumer replaced tires due to being put on a waiting list and requests full reimbursement. *slc
ODI 555690
Tread/Belt
Firestone tires were included in recall 007005, consumer purchased tires due to the lengthy wait for replacement tires, consumer requests full reimbursement. *slc
ODI 555662
Tread/Belt
Consumer, at own expense, replaced recalled firestone tires due to dealer not having tires in stock and wants full reimbursement for replacement. *slc
ODI 555536
Tread/Belt
The consumer had two leased vehicle with firestone tires, one of the vehicle's tires were replaced with goodyear tires, the other vehicle's tires were replaced with firestone wilderness at iii which were made in decatur, the consumer does not want these tires and wants them replaced (wilderness at iii). Nlm
ODI 555471
Tread/Belt
Dealer advised consumer to inspect the firestone wilderness at tires due to the media attention, consumer found that the left front tire had a sizeable bubble on the inside wall prior to official bulletins, consumer replaced all four tire and request reimbursement. Nlm
ODI 554937
Tread/Belt
Rear drivers side firestone wilderness at tire experienced ply separation in sidewall area and consumer had the tires replaced, consumers tires were included in recall 00t-005 and took vehicle to firestone to have them replaced but since firestone had no tires consumer took vehicle to competitors dealer and had all four tires replaced, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
ODI 554932
Tread/Belt
Firestone wilderness at tires were separating and the dealer did not have any replacement tires in stock (dot # dot vdhl), consumer replaced the tires and request reimbursement. Nlm
ODI 554859
Tread/Belt
Consumers firestone wilderness at tire (p235/75r15) were very loud while driving and experienced fine cracking on all the tires were the tread attaches to the tire wall, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. Nlm
ODI 554829