1. Ford F-250
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Tires

2000 Ford F-250 Tires Problems

50
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 50 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
150–400k mi2
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 2, 2013 · 200,500 miles

    Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f250 the vehicle was equipped with bf goodrich tires, size: 235/85/r16. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the front driver's side tires became unraveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the spare tire was installed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 12t019000 (tires) but the dealer would not honor the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

    ODI 10554896

  • September 10, 2012

    Tires

    I have tires on a vehicle that are on recall #12t-019. Have visited sams club in montgomery al months ago about replacement. They said tires were not available for replacement, took my name and phone number to call when the tires are available. I have not heard from them since. *tr

    ODI 10485265

  • August 4, 2012 · 187,930 miles

    Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 equipped with firestone steel radial a/t tires, dot vdwd1xl150. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the front driver's tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the tire was twenty years old and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage on the tire was 41,930.

    ODI 10469400

  • December 5, 2008

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    The tread came off rear tire and caused damage to the vehicle. The cooper discoverer atr lt285/75r16, the year of the tires is 2005. *tr

    ODI 10252753

  • May 19, 2007 · 121,900 miles

    Tires

    While driving a 2000 f-250 ford pickup right rear firestone tire blew out. We had over $3,000 damages to the box and exhaust of the pickup. We replaced tire ourselves and insurance paid for damages to pickup. We have pictures and insurance company has pictures and still have what was left of the tire that blew out. Do not have parts of pickup that were replaced. *ak

    ODI 10193448

  • October 1, 2006

    Tires

    The vehicle the consumer's dodge ram was towing (2000 ford 250) had a blowout. This caused the driver of the ram to lose control of the vehicle and run off the side of the road. The ram and tow vehicle entered the northside ditch and the tow vehicle overturned. *ts *nm

    Crash reported

    ODI 10175402

  • January 1, 2006 · 97,000 miles

    Tires

    2000 f250 began to vibrate while driving then the left rear tire blew out. *ts *nm

    ODI 10147583

  • August 18, 2004 · 49,579 miles

    Tires

    Failure of firestone steeltex light truck tire. The left rear of the vehicle had collapsed. The tire had separated and replaced all 4 tires. The truck was damage. *bf the consumer requested reimbursement for the damaged done to his vehicle. *sc

    ODI 10103275

  • March 15, 2004 · 37,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    All 4 tires developed cracks in the sidewall. There was a recall for these tires, but this vehicle was not included in the recall.*ak *la

    ODI 10063546

  • July 29, 2003

    Tires

    Consumer states tire are dry rotten. Dealer notified.*ak

    ODI 10031572

  • September 29, 2002

    Tires

    Tire blew up while driving 60 mph no warning no nails or puncture indications in tire.

    ODI 767935

  • September 21, 2002

    Tires

    Tire mfg., general; ms lt23585r16 grabber aw; the tire decentegrated while being driven 65 mph on a eight lane section highway. Please describe details. Nlm

    ODI 8019594

  • August 16, 2002

    Tires

    Entire sidewall blewout at 65 mph. Have encountered 2 simmilar incidents along mn freeways in the last 2 weeks. Please contact me for additional information and photos.*ak

    ODI 766555

  • June 23, 2002

    Tires

    Driving down a two lane highway, when we felt a bad vibration in the truck, was slowing down when the truck made a loud noise and veered sharply to the oncoming traffics lane. We got the truck under control and pulled off at the first available place.the tire did not lose any air but it did lose all of its rubber like it was a retread tire. We were very lucky that we were not towing horses at the time and that there…

    ODI 763401

  • June 8, 2002

    Tires

    I had a flat so i had all tires changed and tecnician found a large bubble on the inside of left front tire which caused sidewall to be very weak. Firestone refused to honor warranty stating it was caused by road hazard. Not true. Tire defect. Would have caused major crash if left on front and failed at highway speed. Mr

    ODI 768446

  • October 13, 2001

    Tires

    I notice cracking on side of tires where the sidewall and tread meet. Had tires certified safe to operate by certified firestone dealer per firestone. At highway speed of 70 mph left front tire tread seperated without warning. I was able to control vehicle and come to complete stop without further incident. Tire was replaced by firestone dealer same day, i was charged for the mounting and balancing. Estimated damage…

    ODI 755373

  • September 9, 2001

    Tires

    Tire separated on freeway at speed of sixty mph. *ak (dot number: vnw81xl399 tiresize: lt26575r16)

    ODI 752000

  • September 8, 2001

    Tires

    I do not know what the "dot" # is, i guessed. Here are all the #'s on the tire; lt265/75r16 123/1200 unw8 1xl/399 made in canada. No safety defect listed. *ak (dot number: lt216/75r1 tiresize: lt265/75r1)

    ODI 752611

  • July 28, 2001

    Tires

    Upon inspecting the tires (lt265/75 r16), during routine rotation, 3 of the 4 road tires have developed numerous 1/4" splits in the center and outer tread. On one tire they are as close as 1" apart from one split to the next.*ak (dot number: vnw81xl389 tiresize: lt265/75/r)

    ODI 749401

  • July 19, 2001

    Tires

    On 7/19/01 i found a bubble on the rear driver side tire. The bubble was approximately 8_x0014_ long. When the tire was removed from the rim the bubble also extended inside the rim. On 7/21/01 i was looking at the other tires and found cracks forming on the side walls on the other three. These cracks are three quarters to one inch in length. *ak (dot number: ador1jd379 tiresize: lt23585r16)

    ODI 749114

  • July 10, 2001

    Tires

    Blew out at highway speed. Was able to control vehicle to a safe stop. The vin of the tire was destoyed by the blow out. Tire was at recomended air pressure at last fill up of diesel.*ak (dot number: n/a tiresize: lt265r16)

    ODI 748402

  • May 30, 2001

    Tires

    14400 miles on orriginal tires. Longitudinal separations on all four tires from 1/4" to 2" with from 5 to about 20 individual separations on each tire. Complaint #727191 indicates the same pattern of failure as well as the same dot #. Ford dealer blows me off and no word from firestone yet. I'm replacing my tires tommorrow(05/31/01 and they won't be firestone!). I strongly urge anyone with a ford super-duty and…

    ODI 746169

  • March 25, 2001

    Tires

    Blowout destroyed outside sidewall, tire blemishes and cracks were specifically pointed out to ford dealer about 750 miles before and dismissed by employee blake shook. *ak (dot number: vnw8 1xl tiresize: 265/75r16e)

    ODI 743440

  • February 6, 2001

    Tires

    While driving at 60mph, front right firestone steeltex r4s tire blewout. Dealer couldn't find a reason for this happening, tire size p26575r16, dot# vnw818m070. *ak *slc

    ODI 880980

  • February 1, 2001

    Tires

    To date 3 tires w/separation 2/3 around next to rim on inside-t wo w/bubbles about 4" outward. *ak (dot number: ador ijd24 tiresize: lt23585r16)

    ODI 743728