FordF-2501999
  1. Ford F-250
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Tread/Belt

1999 Ford F-250 Tread/Belt Problems

37
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 37 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • tread separation · 13 records
  • tire tread · 10 records
  • tire size · 7 records
  • rear tire · 6 records
  • firestone steeltex · 6 records
  • front tire · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 9, 2013 · 77,746 miles

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    I filed a claim with michelin north america, inc (michelin), that was denied, for damages in excess of $3,000.00 incurred by my personal vehicle resulting from the complete tread detachment of a uniroyal laredo tire (dot# bfw8feuu4107), after 13,586 miles. Detachment occurred at highway speed (65mph) with proper inflation pressure, checked prior to beginning of travel. Prior to complete tread detachment, the subject…

    ODI 10549617

  • January 1, 2006

    Tread/Belt

    1999 f250 tread separated while driving at 55 mph. *ts the separated tread caused some damage to the vehicle's fender. *nm

    ODI 10147585

  • August 11, 2005

    Tread/Belt

    Dt: the consumer purchased a used vehicle in july, a 1999 ford f250. While moving back to washington from new mexico, the left rear tire tread peeled off, resulting in an accident while driving. This happened without warning. There was some wear on the tires. There are 64,000 miles on the truck, and owner does not know a lot about the mileage of the tires. The consumer consulted the nhtsa website and discovered…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10136007

  • July 19, 2005

    Tread/Belt

    Dt: the contact owned a 1999 ford f250. The contact experienced tread separation on driver side rear tire. There was no accident, but it caused damage vehicle. It was hauling a trailer, and did not hit any kind of pot hole. Tire manufacturer was eldorado, tire line i 265/75r16.*ak

    ODI 10130142

  • July 17, 2005 · 82,000 miles

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    Dt couple of months ago the front passenger side tire was wobling. Pulled over, there was a chunk of tire missing. Contacted the shop where he purchased the tires ,and they said there was no problem with the tiresl. Found out there was a class action suite. These were cooper discover ht tires. The rear drivers side a lost the tread, did damage to the vehicle, it wrapped around the axle. Tore out the mud flap it flug…

    ODI 10129314

  • May 21, 2004

    Tread/Belt

    Tread separation from firestone "steeltex radial a/t" tire at aprox 60 mph tire tread seperated without warning while driving on dry level ground there was no road hazard involved, tire never lost pressure and remained inflated until 2 days after event the tire was replaced at time of event with a spare tire, there was signifigant damage to the drivers bed section of my truck. An insurance claim was filed with my…

    ODI 10074649

  • February 27, 2004

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    While driving 65 mph rear driver side tire blew out. Consumer managed to pull over to change the tire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Goodyear, wrangler at, 285/75r16, dot#pjyuj3h2700. *ak *nm

    ODI 10061165

  • August 13, 2003

    Tread/Belt

    1999 ford f250 pickup is experiencing problems with firestone steeltex a/t tire equipment.*mr after the consumer heard of the firestone tire problems he took his vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer checked the tires and indicated none of them were part of the recall. While driving the tread of the left rear tire came off but the tire remained inflated. This incident caused extensive damage to the vehicle. The…

    ODI 10048492

  • July 11, 2003

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    I have a ford f250 truck. Both front tires(firestone) had a tred separation within 15hrs of each other. The first occurred 7/11/03 at approx. 1700hrs. It was the right front tire, the second occurred 7/12/03 at 0720hrs. The left front tire.no-one was hurt, but my veh. Did have a lot of danage.*ak

    ODI 10025969

  • June 30, 2003

    Tread/Belt

    Consumer states that while driving and without warning the rear passenger side tire blew out, causing the consumer to pull over. Size#lt265175r16, dot#123/12q. Dealer notified. *ak *scc *jb

    ODI 10026589

  • June 20, 2003

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    While driving 50 mph the rear passenger tire tread completely separated. The tire remained fully inflated . The tire was not an original tire and it had 30000 miles on it. In total the consumer had three vehicles experienced three different failures: two blow outs and one separations. The consumer experienced this problem on two different vehicles; on the 99 ford the tread separated and caused damage to the vehicle…

    ODI 10024887

  • December 16, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    Sidewall failure, splits and cracking on sidewall. *ak (tiresize: lt26575r16)

    ODI 755706

  • October 8, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    While traveling approximately 75 mph in a 1999 ford f250, the left-rear firestone steeltex a/t tire, size: lt265/75r16, experienced tread separation. There was approximately 16,000 miles on the tire and it was original equipment. *ak the consumer stated that the passenger side rear tire had thrown all of the tire tread off in one piece and the tread had beat up the truck body around the wheel. Dot # vnw81xl039. *yh

    ODI 897614

  • July 16, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    Complete tread separation. Tires are fairly new and in very good shape.*ak (tiresize: 3057060)

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 748520

  • June 1, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    Three tires have tread separation as stated by dealership. Firestone says "bull" but, will replace at a prorate which is basically i must pay full price to replace defective tires with a lot of tread left on them. I called firestone consumer affairs and they told me to go jump in the lake. *ak (dot number: 008062 tiresize: lt26575r16)

    ODI 747755

  • April 22, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    While driving with the cruise control set on 70 mph on the interstate, the truck started to shake and then the tire thread cap blew off the truck damaging right passenger side fender brace, muffler, fender well skirting, and paint. A state trooper witnessed the whole incident. *ak (dot number: ejlfccb459 tiresize: lt28575r16)

    ODI 744376

  • December 28, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Tire size lt23585r16, dot md0rrtov528, original equipment 24,000 miles. Driving at approximately 70 mph on interstate with 70 degree weather, right rear tire failed.consumer looked in rear view mirror and noticed smoke and pieces flying. Pulled over to side, and noticed about 4-6 inches of sidewall left on each side of wheel. Prior to incident, tire had good amount of tread, was not worn out. *ak goodyear wrangler…

    ODI 879460

  • December 1, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Tread separation. *ak (dot number: vnw8 1xl tiresize: lt265/75r1)

    ODI 743195

  • October 15, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    1 tire has a separation of tread around it. Looks like a tear on the edge. The other tire has a slit in the sidewall. Firestone wouldn't do anything about them because they said that i was past the "customer satisfaction point" with the tires.*ak (dot number: bm14474-3 tiresize: l265/75r16)

    ODI 743507

  • October 12, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    1st tire failed w/ tread separation oct, 2000. Did not report because thought was isolated incident. Then, on may 22, 2001, 2nd and 3rd tires of the original four failed with total tread separation within 125 miles of each other. We had to limp home on two used tires. We were extremely fortunate no one was hurt in any of the incidents. Initiated claim for may, 2001 failures through tire dealer. Per continental's…

    ODI 750193

  • September 20, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Pe.00 020 ; consumer was rotating his tires and there was a bumble inside of the front right tire. He changed the tire and there was still air inside of the vehicle. Tire was a general #lt235-85r16. There were no injuries. *ak

    ODI 871195

  • September 19, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Pe00 020; was traveling about 65mph on the highway and heard a noise. Then, front end dropped to the ground . He was able to go to the shoulders. Right rear tire tread separated from the rim. Tire is a firestone steel tex#at, lt265/75r16 123/120q. #dot vnw81xl there were no injuries.*ak firestone denied that there is problem on steel tex tires, when the customer reported the tire tread separation. *yh

    ODI 870975

  • September 3, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Tread separated from tire with all other components remaining intact. Flying tread damaged right front fender extensively. *ak( dot number: tire size: 265/75 r16 )

    ODI 730400

  • September 1, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Pe00020, original equipment 1999 ford f250, tire size lt26575r16 dot vnw81xl348. Front driver and passenger and the driver rear tread came off on two occasions, on one of the occasions two tire tread separated, which almost caused a crash. Firestone is willing to prorate the tires, but not willing to assist the consumer. *ak three tires separated and had to be replaced within a month. Two other tires separated…

    ODI 871978

  • July 9, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Did not hit anything, tire separated and split open. *ak( dot number: tire size: rs4 )

    ODI 727008