1997 Ford E-150: tire blowout or tread separation

5 of the 102 complaints about the 1997 Ford E-150 describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

2010
2
2009
1
2008
2
2006
1
2003
3
2002
1
1999
4
1998
2
1997
5
1996
2
1995
7
1994
5
1993
6
1992
1
1991
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 6, 2021 · Tires · 150,258 miles · TX

The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150 equipped with Milestar Tires, Tire Line: Grantland, Tire Size: 235/75/R15, DOT number: TB20R028. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the tires were bouncing. The contact stated upon checking the tires, his son noticed that the tires were cracked and had holes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the tires were defective. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle mileage was 150,258. The approximate tire failure mileage was 800.

Filed Mar 3, 2007 · Engine · 131,000 miles · ME

Spark plug blow out in a 1997 ford f 150 pick up truck with a 5.4 v8.

Filed Jul 2, 2006 · Engine · 125,946 miles · IL

My 97 ford e150 has the 5.4 motor in it. The problem I am having is spark plug blow outs. This is my second in a years time. This could cause a fire due to raw fuel coming out of the spark plug hole and the coil land on the head could case a spark and boom bad fire.

Filed Sep 3, 2002 · Tires · TX

Tread separation on 2 tires within 1,000 miles of each other.

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Tires · OH

Original tires on ford, e150 1997, p23575r15. Rear passenger's side goodyear tire tread separated, and tire blew up, no one was hurt.*ak dot # pdhlth4r476.