2001 Ford F-250 Tread/Belt Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear tire · 9 records
- tire tread · 9 records
- tread separated · 9 records
- side rear · 8 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- tread separation · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 equipped with mickey thompson/baja atz tires, tire sizes 35 * 12.50 r20. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, the right front passenger tire blew out and caused the contact to run off the side of the road. The contact was not injured. The contact stated the belt separated from the tire. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10479871
Tires · Tread/Belt
My third uniroyal liberator tire has failed in the same manner as the two before. This is my third complaint concerning these defective tires. These tires all failed in the same exact manner (tread/tire separation) and all within weeks or months of each other. The tread pulled loose from the carcass,causing a bump-imbalance. I recognized the failure and was able to drive home where i changed to a spare. I later…
ODI 10427038
Tires · Tread/Belt
Concerning tread separation on uniroyal liberator a/t lt 265/75r16 tire purchased from walmart on 092007,approx. 36,000 miles on tire. Used on 2001 ford f-250,diesel, rear wheel drive. The tire has dot marking as follows: dot bfw8 c62u 0807, e range rated. On march 23 2011 while driving at 65 mph i felt bad vibration and when safe, pulled off roadway to find the right rear tire to have a bulge on tread and side wall…
ODI 10393830
Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250 with b.f. Goodrich all terrain tires, size 285/75r16. The tread on all four tires was breaking apart in huge pieces while she was driving. The tire mileage was 20,000 on each tires. The failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 09/14/09 *bf updated 09/15/09.*jb
ODI 10281241
Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. While driving approximately 60 mph in dry conditions, the rear passenger side tire blew out. Before the blow out, the contact heard a noise followed by a loud boom. He then noticed that the tread had separated from the tire before it flattened. The contact was able to pull off the road before a crash occurred. The tire was a continental general lt 265/75r16 tire, which is not…
ODI 10195619
Tread/Belt
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. While driving 55 mph in normal driving conditions the driver's side rear tire blew out. The contact pulled over and replaced the failed tire with a spare. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer , but had visible damage. The driver's side rear panel and wheel well were damaged by the tread from the tire. The current mileage is 85,997 and failure mileage was 78,500. *ak
ODI 10188638
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle drove as if it had a flat tire. The contact discovered that the driver side rear tire tread had separated. The driver side rear fender, bumper, and the bed sustained damage. The failure recurred with the passenger side rear tire, causing damage to the passenger side rear area and tailgate. The tires were not the original tires and…
ODI 10195665
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 with cooper discover ht tires (tire size lt265/75/r16). The contact stated there were three failures with the tires. There was a tread separation, tire deflation and the third tired suffered a broken belt. The manufacturer offered her a check for less than the amount of the first tire. There were 12,000 miles on the tires at the time of failure. The failure mileage for the…
ODI 10210891
Tread/Belt
Dt*: the contact stated that noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving on normal road conditions . Upon inspection, the rear right tire presented tread separation which caused body damage to the vehicle. The same incident occurred with the front left tire on a later date after the first incident.
ODI 10164101
Tread/Belt
While driving the tire tread on the consumer's 2001 ford f250 separated. *nm *jb
ODI 10115647
Tread/Belt
A tire tread separation started with the left rear driver 's side tire. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer was able to change the tire. Firestone, steel at, p265/75r16, #dot vnw81xl0701. *ak
ODI 10103873
Tread/Belt
While driving 45 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that driver's front tire needed to be replaced due to tread separation. A couple of months later, the passenger's rear and driver's rear tires were replaced due to tread separation. *ak
ODI 10097547
Tread/Belt
While driving 70 mph the rear driver side tire tread separated without warning impact reported. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
ODI 10092020
Tread/Belt
The tread on the tires wore out. Consumer stated vehicle had 26,000 miles on the tires. *ak *sc *jb
ODI 10090230
Tread/Belt
While driving, the consumer heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer noticed that the driver's side rear tire tread separated from the vehicle and caused the vehicle damaged under the carriage of the vehicle. The consumer was able to change the tire and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Firestone steel tex p26575r16 load range e #dot [redacted]. The driver has contacted firestone on this…
ODI 10087967
Tread/Belt
While driving right rear passenger's side tire blew out. The tire was taken to the bridgestone where it was noticed that the left rear tire had a knot on it. Manufacturer told consumer to send the tires for replacement and the receipt for the repair of the vehicle. A letter was received by consumer stating the claim was denied. *ak
ODI 10089941
Tread/Belt
While driving the front passenger side tire tread separated without warning. The consumer maintained control of the vehicle and was able to get off the road. Please provide additional information. *jb a piece of the tire damaged the passenger side front fender and running board. *nm
ODI 10101561
Tread/Belt
While driving 70 mph on the interstate front driver's side tire tread separated. Driver was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road without incident. When the tread separated it damaged some parts under the vehicle. *ak
ODI 10057414
Tread/Belt
The consumer's vehicle has had two firestone steeltex radial tire failures. *nm the first vehicle tire separation occured at 16900 miles. Both failures caused the vehicle to be unstable and was difficult to maintain control. Firestone replaced both tires with the same model tire. *tc
ODI 10101095
Tread/Belt
E-mail rec'd fm fhwa/mary peterson writer reporting defective firestone steeltex tire separated...*mr tire tread separated damaging the trucks body around the wheel well causing the driver to lose control.*ts *jb
ODI 10024967
Tread/Belt
The tread on the right rear tire separated while driving 60 mph (firestone at a size#26575r16 please provide the dot number). *nlm. *ak
ODI 10021645
Tread/Belt
The tread on the passenger side rear tire separated while driving 60 mph(firestone at a size#26575r16 please provide the dot number). *nlm. *ak
ODI 10021637
Tread/Belt
Consumer heard a banging noise while driving 55-65 mph. Then, he pulled over to inspect the unknown sound, and noticed the left rear tire tread separated. Firestone stelltex, lt265/75r4s. *ak as a result, rear fender was damaged. Firestone doesn't want to take responsibility of the incident because they said that the tires ran low on air pressure. *la
ODI 10061128