1. Ford F-350
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  3. Sidewall

Ford F-350 Sidewall Problems

29
Owner complaint records in our dataset
6
Years with records
1999–2006
Stored years

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.

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • tire sidewall · 4 records
  • tires replaced · 4 records
  • tire size · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 1, 2019

    Sidewall

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-350 equipped with six bf goodrich commercial t/a all season tires, size: lt235/85/r16 /lre mplus (na). After approximately 150 miles of use, a bubble was present on the sidewall of the outer rear driver's side tire. The cause of the failure was not determined. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The tire failure mileage was 150. The…

    ODI 11287527

    2000 records in this system

  • August 25, 2011 · 130,005 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    After complaining to bf goodrich about (4) cracking sidewalls and being told that they were surface cracks and if the tires held air they would do nothing because the tires are good at (1) year old with 20,000 mi. (1 1/2) year later the sidewall and tire tread separated while sitting in the drive way. I have now replaced all (4) tires with a different tire brand. *tt

    ODI 10421591

    2000 records in this system

  • July 20, 2011

    Sidewall

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 with continental tires, tire line size 275/70/18. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, he heard a loud noise and the vehicle started jerking violently. The contact noticed that the passenger side rear tire sidewall was peeling off. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that all four tires needed to be replaced because the sidewall was cracked. The…

    ODI 10416280

    2005 records in this system

  • January 12, 2007

    Sidewall

    Continental contitrac tr lt275/70r18 tires bought 3 ford f-350 brand new with these tires on them and we had a blowout on one truck on the highway and you can see the sidewall is blistering on the others- 15 tires in total. There is a recall on these tires in canada but not in the us.*jb

    ODI 10179222

    2006 records in this system

  • September 10, 2004 · 4,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Caliper · Diesel · Exhaust System · Sidewall · Solenoid · Wiring

    When truck originally purchased bubble on tire, and dealer said they all come that way, tire went flat while parked about a month later, no holes, we were told tire was no good, had to be replaced. Truck kept stalling, loss of brakes and steering while navigating downhill, solenoid assembly replaced. 2 days later kept stalling. Dealer had truck 21 days to rebuild transmission, again solenoid assembly replaced after…

    ODI 10153745

    2004 records in this system

  • July 7, 2003

    Sidewall

    Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning tire sidewall separation causing a distraction to the consumer. Size#p18565r,15 dot#123/120qm/s. Dealer notified. *ak

    ODI 10027073

    2000 records in this system

  • July 10, 2002

    Sidewall

    Buldge (the size of and apple) in sidewall on 2 different tires on the same vehicle.*ak

    ODI 764816

    2000 records in this system

  • July 10, 2002

    Sidewall

    While driving on freeway at 70 mph right tire cap came off tire did not blow out , tire cap did vehicle wheel well damage this is second tire from same set on vehicle when purchase vehicle did sent info on 10-13-01 firestone was given the tire and all info, they deine saying low tire pressue was not so both tires were at the correct pressure, the other two tires show sidewall cracking, and are being taken out of…

    ODI 764101

    2000 records in this system