2001 Ford F-350 Tires Problems

14
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 14 stored complaint records:

2 indicate a crash
0 indicate injury
0 indicate fire

What owners report

rear tire · 4 records
these tires · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
30–60k mi	1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

September 14, 2008 · 31,660 miles
Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f350. The vehicle has firestone steeltex a/t tires. While driving 70 mph, the front passenger side tread detached from the tire down to the belt. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 04t003000 (tires). The failure has not been repaired. The vin and tire size were unknown. The contact has pictures available. The current mileage was 32,000 and failure mileage was 31,660.…
ODI 10243326
July 21, 2006
Tires
2001 ford f-350 left front tire blew out. *kb after the blow out, the consumer crossed the left lane and struck a concrete divider wall. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10166903
May 4, 2006
Tires
I had been driving on the high way for about 20 miles at 65 mph (the speed limit was 70 mph) when the left rear tire (goodyear wrangler at/s lt285/75r16) exploded. It ripped the fuel filler neck off of the truck bent the rear bumper and bent the side of my truck in many places. These tires had more then half tread left on them and there is no reason this should have happened. I wasn't pulling a load or driving too…
ODI 10157381
July 25, 2003
Tires
Consumer states that rear left tire blew out without warning. Dealer notified.*ak
ODI 10032073
February 15, 2003
Tires
All 4 tires failed on our new 2001 f-350 and had to be replaced by 02/2003 at 62000. Cost was $1100.
ODI 10128406
August 31, 2002
Tires
This super swamper tire is the second one that has exploded while driving on the highway, both were front mounted tires. I am getting the tire replaced with another manufacturer's tires, but i felt that these tires and their manufacturer should be checked for problems. My f350 is a fairly heavy vehicle and i was pulling a trailer when this tire explosion occured. At the very least these tires should have a warning…
Crash reported
ODI 766746
August 15, 2002
Tires
The consumer was driving, and at about 3/4 way up the hill going at 52-56 mph, for about 4-5 seconds, there was a wash board effect, where the road was grooved sidways for another 4-5 seconds. The vehicle headed for the side of the road, then the vehicle dropped to the right rear to the rim. The tire had come completely apart. Consumer would like replacement for the tire bought for the spare-($123) *scc
ODI 567613
August 1, 2002
Tires
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 765291
June 6, 2002
Tires
While in motion, the driver of the vehicle heard a thumping noise. Consumer pulled over to inspect the vehicle and found a hole in the left rear tire with a bulge in 1/3 of the tire where it had separated. A similar incident happened to the left front tire. *jg (vehicle is a 3/4 ton)firestone steeltex radial at lt 265 75r16 vnw81xl
ODI 567451
April 25, 2002
Sidewall · Tires
There's a separation on the side of the tire. General tire, 17235/85r16. *ak four out of six tires had sidewall separations that were serious. Ford finally declared four of the six as being defective and replaced them. Cosnumer was having the vehicle checked when the claims adjuster pointed out that the two front tires had tread separation deep enough for a dime to fit 1/8th of an inch. The separations were two to…
ODI 8009290
October 28, 2001
Tires
Tire pressure on other tires after blowout: left frt. 47 psi, right frt 46 psi, right rear 68 psi, spare 50 psi. Recommended tire pressure from data plate is front 50 psi and rear 80 psi. *ak (dot number: vnw81xm130 tiresize: lt26575r16)
ODI 754020
September 1, 2001
Tires
Tires are wearing excessivly in the middle of the tread. The front tires have been replaced 4 times and the rear tires have been replaced twice. The dealer cannot remedy the problem.*jb
ODI 8010367
August 22, 2001
Tires
At interstate speed valve stem came out of lf tire, followed shortly there after by all the air. The vehicle was safely stopped and there was no further damage to the vehicle or wheel. There was no obvious damage at an earlier time to the valve stem. Upon replacement of tire and stem, the back piece of the stem was inside the tire. Next week the 5 remaining valve stems on the ford f350 dually will be replaced,…
ODI 751009
June 21, 2001
Tires
While driving on a well marked and well used dirt/rock backroad at 10-20 mph, the left rear tire suddenly failed catastrophically. The tread separated from the sidewalls and the inner sidewall wrapped itself around the axel severing the flexible rubber hydraulic brake hose. Since the sidewalls were destroyed, i am unable to furnish the dot number you requested. *ak (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number: tire size:…
ODI 747322