The tire began making a squishing noise as it rotated. Over time it became worse. Then one morning we found it flat. We took it off to put the spare tire on. At that time we observed 9 separations of the sidewall of the tire, one with cord showing through it. During its life, the tire was rotated routinely and was always kept at the vehicle manufacturers recommended pressure. It was manufactured in february of 2011.
2007 Ford Expedition tires problems
29 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 21,000.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 21,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Pressure monitoring and regulating systems3
- Valve2
- Tread/belt1
- Sidewall1
At what mileage
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Ford Expedition tires problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Ford Expedition tires
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Tire valve cracking
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant chemicals to topseal for a period from july to mid-november 2006.the aftermarket valves were compounded with a blend of epdm and natural rubber, using a relatively low percentage of epdm (epdm provides inherent resistance to ozone cracking).hence, the need for anti-ozonant chemicals and the problems with cracking when those chemicals were missing or out of specification in some lots of valves.both recall campaigns involved inspection programs to identify and replace valves with visible surface cracking.although the topseal valves supplied to ford also appear to have been affected by the anti-ozonant supply issues in mid to late-2006, ford indicated that its valves were made at a different topseal production line and were compounded with a higher percentage of epdm rubber to meet more stringent specifications from ford.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data provided by ford showed that problems with cracked tire valves were significantly higher for my 2007 vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007.ford responded by implementing changes in its material specifications for snap-in rubber tire valves and also increasing the quality and acceptance standards for valves imported for use in its vehicles.while the complaint and warranty claim rates are elevated for subject vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007, the rates of leaking valves are well below one percent of production for each of the peak months for all of the affected models.a substantial majority of the subject vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) which warn the driver when any tire pressures drops below 25 percent of recommended inflation pressure. As outlined in a letter to odi dated april 6, 2009, ford has agreed to send letters to owners of certain my 2007 and 2008 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles to provide information about the cracking concern. Letters will be sent to owners of vehicles built from november 2006 through may 2007.owners can opt for a free dealer inspection.valves exhibiting surface cracks or air leakage related to ozone attack will be replaced by ford under its normal warranty terms.ford expects to send the letter by approximately mid-may 2009. Based on the use of TPMS in the majority of subject vehicles and the relatively low rates of repairs associated with leaking valves and resultant tire damage, odi believes that the actions ford has agreed to take will provide effective and expeditious resolution for vehicles that were built during the period when valves with inadequate resistance to ozone cracking were most likely to have been used in vehicle production.further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to
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What 2007 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford expedition equipped with michelin latitude tour, size: p265/60/r18 (na). The contact stated that all four tires displayed perforations in the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where it was confirmed that there were perforations on the sidewall of the tires and, as a result, the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The dot number was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13t006000 (tires). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number and VIN were unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 100,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000.
Clamp holding the pressure sensor broke in pieces ranging from 3 to 8 inches. This metal along with the pressure sensor rattled around loose in the tire causing excessive vibration at speeds over 40 MPH. This happened on both front tires. Car had approx 49,000 miles when problem was found. Pieces were removed (which I still have) and new tires installed with out pressure sensor. I get error message on control panel every time I start the car.
The third time a valve stem cracked and leaked while driving on my 2007 ford expedition.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford expedition with pirelli str scorpion, p255/70/r18 tires. While driving 20 MPH the driver side rear and front tires blew-out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the pirelli str scorpion tires were replaced at an expense of $529.00. Ten days after the repair the passenger side rear tire blew-out. The tire was replaced at an expense of $238.00. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 20,817. The current mileage was 21,400. Updated 11/09/09.
In july we had a tire get punctured with a rock, we had that plugged. The same tire 3 weeks later got punctured with another rock and we had to replace the tire. In sept. We had a rock puncture another tire. We had to replace the tire. We have two other cars and have never had this problem. We do not feel this is "bad luck" with tires. We think the tires that were on the SUV when we bought it are faulty, yes we have our tires rotated like we are suppose to and the truck only has 23,000 miles on it.
My 2007 ford expedition experienced an immediate loss of tire pressure on one tire while on the freeway on 27-july 2009 that resulted in the tire becoming immediately deflated and ruined. Elder ford (troy, michigan) informed me of a faulty tire valve issue that ford motor company is aware of, but has not issued a recall. The dealer found all valves on my 2007 expedition were cracked and replaced all valves but the spare tire, which they stated they were not allowed to check or replace. A conversation with their customer service department on 31-july leads me to believe ford motor company has a very large and costly safety problem they do not want to deal with due to the economic times. Remember the firestone/explorer fiasco?
The federal safety agency said that there is not a safty concern that the valve stems on certin ford cars are splitting. They have closed the investigation april 9, 2009. That's great, except that on april 11, 2009 one of our valve stems blow out while we were driving on a mountain highway. There was no warning and the tire shredded. 2 18 wheelers had to do all kinds of moves to avoid hitting us. The one nearly did. The tire was completely shredded and we could hardly get far enough off the highway to put on the spare. With three small kids in the car, it was very scary. The on april 25th, 2009, it happened to the other front tire while we were on a trip. When inspecting the two back valves, they were barley holding on. We were in the middle of nowhere and nothing was opened for help.
My tire valve failed on my 2007 ford expedition. Two days after the dealer did the "visual inspection" on the faulty valve stems that have been know to have problems but have not yet been recalled by ford. This is the second tire that has failed on this vehicle! Both happened at freeway speeds nearly causing an accident due to tires running flat. Ford needs to do more than just inspecting these faulty valve stems. Their "visual inspection" will not prevent potentially fatal accidents.
The rubber valve stems on the tires cracked resulting in loss of tire pressure.
Questions about the 2007 Ford Expedition tires
Does the 2007 Ford Expedition have tires problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the tires of the 2007 Ford Expedition, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Expedition tires problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 21,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Expedition tires?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Expedition have bad tires?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most tires complaints are 1999 (184 complaints), 2000 (171 complaints) and 2001 (59 complaints).
Other 2007 Ford Expedition problems
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