1. Ford F-350
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Sidewall

1999 Ford F-350 Sidewall Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

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Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 29, 2001

    Sidewall

    Rear tire sidewall shredded at highway speed. Was not a blowout, but a separation of the tire components. Photos available.*ak (tiresize: lt265/75r1)

    ODI 756216

  • December 17, 2000

    Sidewall

    Firestone steeltex at rear passenger tire p265/75r16 experienced sidewall separation, consumer states some of the tire had wrapped around the axle. *slc

    ODI 876659

  • August 10, 2000

    Sidewall

    Tread separated from sidewall on white lettering side, all other tires cracking on sidewalls, spoke to manufacturer they said it was normal, store manager said it was just weatherchecking. Have pictures if needed.*ak (tiresize: 265/75/r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75/r16 )

    ODI 740699

  • May 14, 2000

    Sidewall

    The original tire problem that i had was a 3" slit in the sidewall. Upon noticing this i purchased a set of tires from a friend who had just purchased an f250 crew cab and wanted larger tires to lift his truck. The firestone tires we purchased had roughly 3000 miles on them and were the original tires ford sold the truck with. I was simply pulling away from a curb when my tire completely blew out at the sidewall. I…

    ODI 730345

  • June 1, 1999

    Sidewall

    2 rear tires have developed crack along circumference of sidewall.*ak (tiresize: 265-75-16)( dot number: tire size: 265-75-16 )

    ODI 736129

  • Sidewall

    Large bulges are forming on the sidewalls. I no longer feel safe driving on them. I will have to replace them before i go on vacation. Showed the tire to a dealer and he told me that it was a minor cosmetic defect. Digital images available.*ak (dot number: vmw8 1xm tiresize: lt26575r16)

    ODI 732941

  • Sidewall

    Firestone steeltex r45 tires 265 75 r16 experienced cracking on the inside wall and a broken wire on the side. *slc

    ODI 555775