2014 Ford Escape: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 2, 2025 · Wheels · IN

Ford Motor Company should issue a recall and replace the known faulty manufacturing defective lug nuts since 2019. The lug nuts swell and can not be removed by standard lug nut wrench. This is a safety issue because recommend tire rotation is impossible with standard tools. Dealerships are requiring owners to replace faulty lug nuts at an exorbitant cost. Vehicle owners are not performing the routine tire rotation thus creating a safety hazard resulting from tire failure, roadside safety issues and crashes due to excessive tire wear. This has been a known manufacturer fault since 2019. It is immoral and unprofessional to allow this practice to continue.

Filed Jan 27, 2022 · Wheels · OK

I had a blowout on my left driver tire. We were on a interstate highway. The Highway patrol was unable to get the lug nuts off to change the tire. I had the tire iron that came with the car and the Highway Patrol had a 4 way tire iron. None of them were able to get the lug nuts off. When I had it towed to a Ford dealer I was told that this is a problem with all the Ford Escapes. The lug nuts swell up and cannot be removed. I was told to get the lug nuts changed out and I would not have this problem. I did this at my expense. Why is Ford not required to change these out at their expense and why were we not notified before I had this blowout out on a interstate???? It cost me $150.00 to get all the lug nuts replaced.

Filed May 12, 2019 · Tires, Wheels · 72,300 miles · NJ

Pirelli tire type p235/50 zr18 97w right rear tire blew apart while driving at a steady 65 MPH on a straight section of the garden state parkway . The car began to veer from side to side but I was able to coast to a stop at mile 119.9 . Called aaa & they sent repairman from p&j towing to change to the spare. Tire was purchased from holman ford, turnersville, nj. When contacted they directed us to contact pirelli. When contacted, pirelli told us to have ford ship the failed tire to them so "their lab" could examine it. I informed the pirelli representative I was concerned about the other 3 tires on the car failing in the same manner but he offered nothing. I was told to purchase a replacement and they would offer a prorated refund. The tire was given to ford to ship to pirelli & replacement tire was purchased at a cost of $200. I am still concerned that the other tires could fail similarly. I have attached pix of the failed tire and data from other tires purchased as part of the original set.

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Tires · 35,288 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/55/r17 99 h. While driving 40 MPH, the contact felt a vibration and stated that the tires would skid while accelerating from a stop. The front passenger and both rear tires lost pressure. In addition, the tread separated in chunks from the front passenger and both rear tires. The contact also stated that the tires did not grip the road and would slip when making turns. The dealer diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 35,288 and the tire failure mileage was 15,748.

Filed May 16, 2016 · Tires · 23,000 miles · GA · crash

After being stopped at a red light the front driver tire blew causing the vehicle to veer left, impacting a curb then veering right impacting a guardrail. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · Wheels · 21,100 miles · DE

Someone at a rest stop in nash county nc pointed out a bulge in the side of our right rear tire. We were unaware of the bulge. We removed the tire and replaced it before it could blow out. We had been traveling on I-95 from summerville sc en route to delaware. The tire was original equipment on our vehicle.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Tires · 16,223 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 235/55r17 99h. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that a bubble had developed on the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the tires were replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on the driver side of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 16,223.

Filed Sep 27, 2014 · Tires · 2,000 miles · CA

2 tires from same lot on brand new car have been defective in one month's time, causing blowout on freeway at high speed. Thankfully, no injuries were incurred. This happened 100 miles away from nearest services, requiring tow to nearest dealership. Ford motor company replaced each defective tire at time of incidents; however, 2 remaining tires will not be covered for replacement until such time as they become defective. I am concerned that the entire lot number is defective and that I may incur the same problem in the future with the remaining 2 tires with possible loss of life as a result.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Tires · 1,380 miles · MI

Have a one month old 2014 ford escape with 1,380 miles on it. While driving west on newly paved I-94 in st. Clair county, my tire pressure warning light came on. Ten minutes later my rear passenger tire blew in four spots around the inside of the tire. The ford dealer told me I ran over something and dismissed it. I've had blowouts and flat tires before but nothing where the inside of the tire fails in four places. *tr updated 02/11/15