Ford E-150 tire blowout problems

Filed Mar 7, 2024 · Brakes, Wheels · 228,000 miles · NJ · fire

The contact owns a 2002 Ford E-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, he smelled a burning odor in the passenger cabin. The contact stated that he turned the A/C on to help clear the cabin. The contact stated that he noticed smoke was being emitted from the driver's side rear tire and wheel well. The contact stated that the tire separated from the rim and the vehicle dropped to the road. The contact stated he had not noticed any warning lights. The contact stated that he managed to pull over and saw smoke emitted from the rotor and brake pads. The contact stated that the rim was almost destroyed. The contact observed that there was fluid leaking from the rotor and brake pads and had started to burst into flames. The contact stated that he was able to smother the flames with a blanket. The contact stated that he had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 228,000.

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 Jun 23, 2017 · Engine · 182,205 miles · CO

Spark plug blow out

Filed May 2, 2017 · Tires · 50,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford e-150 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75r16. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the front driver side tire exploded. The contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed bubbles on the sidewalls and tread separation on the front driver side tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all four tires were replaced. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13t012000 (tires). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 50,000. The tire failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed May 2, 2016 · Tires · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford e-150 equipped with four vigorous ht301 (na) tires, size lt 225/75r/16e (na). While driving over 45 MPH, the vehicle shook and vibrated severely. The dealer diagnosed that the two rear tires experienced tread separation. The tires were replaced and the failure was remedied. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Engine · 158,758 miles · TX

Spark plug blow out x3 it has begain to get very anoing.

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Tires · 36,350 miles · FL

I was driving on I-95 when my vehicle started thumping and vibrating erratically and steering was very hard to control. I exited immediately to find that my tire had a huge bulge a little larger than a softball. A man stopped and said I should be okay to drive the 2 miles I had left to get home. When I backed out to drive home the bulge popped exposing broken ply cords and tread separation.

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 36,431 miles · MI

After starting my van on the morning of 02/06/2014, my low tire pressure monitor alerted me of low air pressure in one of my tires. I checked my tires to see which tire was low, and noticed the tread separating from the left rear tire. Because of this tire condition I inspected my other three tires and noticed all of the tires had slight tread separation. I quickly made an appointment to replace all four tires at belle tire of belleville, mi. At this time I wasn't aware of any recall on my tires. After reading an article about tire recalls on feb,24 2014 for my vehicle, I called michelin to see if my tires were part of the recall, but without the old tires I could not prove the type of tire I had, they would not pay for the replacement of my tires. Okay I understand that, but my tires only had 36000 miles and had tread separation. I told the michelin rep they may want to expand the recall because my tires were falling apart as well. I'm just glad they didn't blow out while driving!!!

Filed Jun 9, 2013 · Tires · 76,259 miles · AZ

I had to replace all 5 tires within 2 years of my vehicle purchase. The new tires are now just over 2 1/2 years old. One blew out on a residential street while going 35 miles/hour. The 2nd tire replaced was also separating and causing the van to vibrate just as the first one so I took it in 6 weeks after the first blowout. Leaving the tire store my van is still vibrating and now I notice the 3rd tire is buckling on the outside wall. The 4th tire does not appear to have any major issue yet. The 5th is my spare-never used. Discount said they wouldn't replace the 2 front tires until they had the same issue as the rear tires, without cost to me. These tires are from the same lot #s. They should all be replaced before accidents, or worse, occurs. All tires were michelin ltx m/s lt225/75 r16.

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Engine · 71,500 miles · OH

I was sitting at a stop sign. When I accelerated to move, I heard a loud bang noise and then I heard a flapping noise. I turned the engine off and called a tow truck. After towing my handicapped van to the ford dealer, I was told that the engine had a spark plug blow out. I was also informed that the vehicle might have caught on fire if I had tried driving much further. This is very scary for people like me that equip these vans for special use. The mileage is 99% city driving. There should be a recall on this engine.