Problems with 2000 Ford F-250 TIRES

Tire sidewall belw out without warning. completely destroyed the outside sidewall. the rest of the tire is intact. *ak (dot number: vnw81xl299 tiresize: lt265/75r1)

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 firestone steeltex tires to replace the tires immediately. after reading the complaints summaries on this site, i'm convinced these tires are as dangerous and probably more prone to failure than the infamous wilderness tires.*ak (dot number: 008061 tiresize: 265/75/r16)

Pee 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a noise. he was able to pull over to shoulder and noticed that the right rear tread separated. also, left rear tire had a bubble. firestone, rs4 lt2657516. *ak

Firestone steeltex lt265/75r16, dot vnw81xl349, orig. equipment with 26000 on a 2000, ford, f250 , while driving 20 mph left rear tire had a blowout. firestone dealer stated it was due to road hazard.*ak *slc

Catastrophic sidewall failure. *ak (dot number: vdw81xl tiresize: lt26575r16)

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)

East bound on interstate 10, 20 mi west of buckeye az, at 1630 at 75 mph when l rear tire blew. sidewall appears to have disintegrated. 1200 lb. camper on, no known prev damage. almost all miles freeway driving. *ak (dot number: db6447p tiresize: lt265/75 r)

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

While driving during snowy weather the right rear tire exploded then the outer wall disentegrated causing the truck to loose control and go into a ditch(firestone steeltex a/t lt265/75r16). nlm

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)

Right rear firestone steeltex (lt 265/r16) tire experienced a puncture and rapid deflation, side wall of tire appeared to part from main casing. *jb

While driving down the freeway at 70 mph i heard a loud pop pop pop as i confirmed it was my vehicle and proceeded to the right lane and to the shoulder of the road the left rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to fishtail . i was able to maintain control and stop safely . the firestone tire has a tread seperation idenical to the firestone tires on the eord explorers . i am concerned that these seperation problem on firestone tires are simialar to those in the '70,s and that they are limited too one size or model. (dot number: vdw81xm tiresize: lt26575r16)

I was driving on interstate 15 north between st. george and ceder city utah going 65 miles per hour under snowing conditions and the right rear tire exploded without warning. the tread seperated from the inside wall and the side wall had 2 tairs down the entire sidewall to the rim. please investigate this matter fully. *ak (dot number: vnw81xl tiresize: 265/75r/16)

We were traveling on the interstate at about 70 mph. without warning the left rear tire blew out. the side wall separated from the tread around the total circumfrance of the tire.*ak (dot number: bm14974 tiresize: lt26575r16)

Pe00040; tire tread separation: while driving about 70 mph, tread on the rear passenger's sidefirestone steeltex radial at tire came off. driver was able to maintain control of vehicle. tire size lt26575r16. original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, f250. tire mileage 2,082. firestone was called about the tire. .*ak dot # vdw81xl2800. *slc

Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably at various speeds. dealer has replaced driveshaft and tires, but vehicle continued to vibrate. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

With less than 10,000 miles on the truck, i have had two of the tires break beads, causing the tires to loose their air pressure. neither time caused major damage to the tire, or to the vehicle, but they have proved to be unreliable, and possibly dangerous. i have heard that they are being looked at for recall, and based on my limited experiences, i would have to agree with the recommendation. i feel very aprehensive every time i get in my truck.*ak (dot number: 008062 tiresize: 265/75r16)

Rear sidewall split at point where tread attatches to sidewall. no puncture or abrasion at point where split occurred, and had not been hauling any load in bed of truck. . had tire temporarily repaired, but was advised at the time to replace it for safety reasons.*ak (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )

Blowout on interstate @ 72 mph, trailer being pulled jacknifed into the rear quaterpanel of truck, causing extensive damage!. *ak (dot number: vnw8 1xm tiresize: 265/75r16)

Tire developed a bubble on the side and went down while i was driving.i was able to stop without an accident. (tiresize: p265-75-16)( dot number: tire size: p265-75-16 )

Tires originally began bouncing at 18000 miles--have had to shave tires to keep form bouncing-i was complaining about the tires before the recall but firestone was deaf and said the shaving voided my warranty--but they would not do anything-i explained i was scared of these tires--then the recall came and i began trying to get help--went to riverside ford after they became involved and contacted firestone again and was assured my tires were fine after going to the ford service center in macon ga. now i have had a blow out on the right front tire on the interstate at 77mph crossed two lanes of traffic and ran a car off the road on to the grass to avoid me hitting him. have contacted firestone and threatened with a law suit and was told to get in line and good luck by one of the phone reps. riverside ford says if it is not in the recall they can't and won't don anything--please recall this tire before a child loses his life. thanks. *ak (tiresize: lt265xr16)( dot number: tire size: lt265xr16 )

The tire blewout on the freeway. upon inspection it appeared to be no reason for the blowout other than tire failure. the sidewall at the tread line was completely seperated all the way around on the outside of the tire. i have pictures of the tire. firestone would only honor the original warranty on this one tire. it was replaced at a prorated price with the same model. *ak( dot number: vnw8 1xl tire size: lt26575r16 )

Pe#00020 - firestone steeltex at lt265/75r16. 3 tires dot# vd w81xl110 110 defective inside the tire; vd# q03l. defective inside; and vd# n03l defective inside and outside of the tire. 3 tires had experienced tread separation from where the tread meets the tire. for two. the tires were the original tires purchased with the vehicle. the vehicle is a ford truck 2000 f250. consumer has replaced on own expense.*ak ford and firestone did not refund the cost of replacement tires. *yh

This tire was checked out by a tire store representative. i was told the tire was not ran low of air nor did run over anythingi had i had no early warning of this problem. *ak( dot number: tire size: 265-70r-16 )

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 30mph on gravel road and front passenger's tire blewout. firestone, #l26517516 steel tex#at. there were no injuries. *ak

Both front tires had sidewall bulges where the tires had started to seperate (tiresize: p235/85r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/85r16 )

While inspecting general continental grabber aw tires p235/85r16, consumer found that all tires had a dent on the inside of the tire. *slc

We first had the front brakes pull right we had the truck in 2-3 times for that problem they finally fixed it. but now the brakes pull left. they do not know how to fix the problem. the engine/electrial problem. all of the sudden everything electical quits working. i didn't know how to classify this problem. they replace a module and it still happens. we are awaiting for them to fix again. on the tires one blew out in the middle of the night on a very dark road 1 mile from the house my husbad drove it home took it in the next day and the refused to fix because he drove on it. approx a month later we were on a road driving only approx 45 mph. my husband felt something when we were at a light,we pulled in to a store just passed the light got out and the back right tire had blown. we changed the tire took it in and they said they are not on a recall even through they clearly had the white ring all around the tire where it had come apart. we replaced the tires with cooper tires. we still have the tires. goodyear inspected and agreed it was due to poor manufacturing. on the warranty problems we contacted the manufacture arbitration board. they stated since we use the truck for business we can not have the truck replaced. no where in any of my documentation states that. if this were so we would not have bought the truck. the dealership knew we used the truck for business. the business consist of a handyman business. the most we do to the truck is put on miles.*ak (dot number: vnw81xl tiresize: 265 75r16)

On 8/26/2000 about 5:10 pm, i was driving southbound on the i-15 between barstow, ca and baker, ca with cruise control set to 70 mph when the front drivers side tire blew out. i felt the vehicle pull heavily to the right. i could not regain control of the steering. in addition, cruise control would not disengage when the brake pedal was tapped or stepped on heavily. i could not control the vehicle in any way. the vehicle. *ak (tiresize: 3514.516.5)( dot number: tire size: 3514.516.5 )

#1 bubbles appeared at about 11000 mi. #2 sidewall blew a flap about 6 in. long along the bead and tore out the inner fender on the left rear wheel well. #3 tire was replacement for #1 or #2 after about3300 miles noticed vib noticed ridge around circumfrence of tire took to sears and had checked found to be defective. the tires came as original equip on f250 super duty 2000 ,model i've had general tires years ago which bubbled an side wall .( dot number: ador tire size: l2358516e )

Tread afrom casing on two front tires making control very difficult. came very close to losing control of truck.*ak( dot number: tire size: 265/75r16 )

Pe00 020 ; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and had a blowout on the front left tire . tread separated from tire. air had deflated from tire. but, the vehicle stayed under control. consumer stated that they were riding on the rims, tire caused damaged to the rim. tirss are firestone steel tex radial a/t, lt265/7516 123/120q. there were no injuries. *ak dot# vnw8 1xl(359). *slc

The left front general grabber a.w. (*lt 235/85r/16/e) tire bulged out on the inside of the tire, the tire was replaced the next day, upon returning from a 2000 mile trip the other three tires had at least one bubble and some had two. nlm

Tire sidewall bulged out seperating apart the full circumference of the tire. *ak (tiresize: p235/85r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/85r16 )

While drivng approximately 65 mph right rear side tire blewout the sidewall. tires were firestone steeltex r4s, p265/75r16, and the original tires of vehicle when first purchased. vehicle was a ford truck, p250 pickup 2000 w/ 300 miles. *ak

Consumer walked by vehicle and happened to notice a bubble the size of a grapefruit in the sidewall of the general grabber 16" tire, general tires was no assistance to consumer. *slc

Sidewalls have bulges/not smooth, had one replaced by firestone, wondering about safety of the other three on vehicle and the spare. (tiresize: lt265/75rx)( dot number: tire size: lt265/75rx )

Original equipment on a 2000, ford f250, lt235/85r16 size. there is a bulge on left and front tire from inside out. tires have been replaced.*ak consumer ws informed by continental to vehicle to authorized tire dealer for an adjustment or replacement, consumer does not want the same brand tires on vehicle, he believes tires to be a road hazard.*jb

Pe00040, orignal equipment on 2000, ford, f250, tire size lt265/75r16. passenger's rear tire sidewall blewout, almost causing a crash. contacted firestone, and firestone replace tire. so far no other problems with the other tires. *ak the tire separation was 360 degree completely around the tire. firestone dealer believes the tire separation was caused by driving at too low tire pressure and on a flat. *yh

I was traveling home from work ,when i felt a slight vibration in my drivers side front tire, not 3seconds later the tire exploded .i was able to mantain control of the truck and pull onto the center median of the interstate , when i got out to see what happened the tire had completely blown off the rim . i called for roadside assistance because i could not change the tire . after the spare was put i drove to the ford dealership i had purchased the truck from , i was told that the tire was not waranteed by ford but by firestone , i then contacted firestone to be told that i must have run something over or hit a curb and that they would not warantee the tire , or the damage done to my rim ,front end and the dent caused by the explosion . (dot number: 008064 tiresize: lt26575r16)

Rear suspension too weak to carry truck body causing over travel on springs when driving with 500lbs or more in truck bed. my truck can equiped with a service body tool box.the tires were beginning to rub to underside of truck. ford decided to replace suspennision with a larger capicity. i was stuck with the installation cost of $600.00 tires: my left front tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball in june,2000. general tire replaced both front tires at no cost but again i paid ford $25 install cost. now a few days ago my left rear tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball. i've requested that general tire replace all tires with another manufacture but they have refused. they are willing to replace the defective tire but i don't trust there quality enough to ride my family on. ford has informed me that they have replaced at least 20 or more general tires on the same style truck in the past 6 months. side wall blisters are very dangers and can explode at any time especially as the tire gets hotter. general tire informed me over the telephone that they are getting a unusually high number of reports for this problem for the same tire. these tires may be missing the nylon ply in the side wall or the componet compound used for adhesion is defective.( dot number: ador1jc289 tire size: lt23585r16 )