1996 Ford F-150 tires problems

21 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 21
of this car's complaints: 6%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Tread/belt
9

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford F-150 tires problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Ford F-150 tires

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Tire blowout 13

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Ford F-150 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 3, 2010 · Tires · 160,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f150. The vehicle was equipped with michelin tires, and the tire size was p235/75/15(na). While the contact was driving approximately 65 MPH the rear passenger tire exploded. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road with caution. The tire was replaced with the spare tire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the spare was replaced with a new tire. The failure mileage was 160,000. The dot number and VIN were unavailable.

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Tires · 248,500 miles · VA

Bought a set of tires. At 17,160 miles had a blow. Took back to dealer had to buy a new tire. At 19,000 miles had another tire separated. Had to buy anew tire. At 20,000 miles had tire blow out. Had to buy a new tire. At 26,000 had another blow out at 65mph. Did not wreck. But went to ditch . Dealer refuses to do any thing about this. What can I do.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Tires · TX

While driving vehicle at 50 MPH and with no warning right rear passenger tire tread separated. Consumer had to pull off the road, damaging the truck fender. Firestone, fr 480, size# p235/75r15, dot unknown. Dealer notified.

Filed Aug 7, 2001 · Tires · TX

While driving about 70 MPH started feeling vibration. Then, left rear tire had a blowout wich opened the tire rim to rim . Ford, f150, 1996, p-235/75r15, dot# anhllv1138. *ak tire was sent to goodrich who stated that the tire had been under flated which along with the heat caused it to rupture, consumer states he strongly objects to their findings, bf goodrich tire.

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Tires · CA

Consume rwas traveling about 44mph on highway and heard a poppying noise coming from rear general tire. Manufactuer was aware of problem.

Filed Mar 8, 2001 · Tires · CA

Failure of this tire caused a danger to the driver and to other vehicles on the road. Tire tread was separated very badly.*ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

Filed Dec 1, 2000 · Tires · OR

The firestone fr 480 m+s p235/75r15 tire experienced a blowout off the sidewall from where the tire met the rim all the way to the tread area, the consumer replaced all the tires and is requesting reimbursement.

Filed Oct 26, 2000 · Tires · MO

While driving, firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15 dot 8xhl1py119 experienced blowout on the right rear, sidewall was the only part left, damage was done to the wheel well.

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Tires · AZ

Consumer has experienced tread separation/blowout on 6 occasion with michelin tires with two causing damage to the rear drivers side of the truck, consumer request reimbursement but was denied (p235/75r15 sr4). Nlm

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Tires · FL

Going 55mph & vehicle started to vibrate. Was pulling to the right badly. Right front tire had a "v" in center of tire. Tread was still on tire. Looked like it was splitting in center of the tread where the "v" was located. Firestone, fr480xl 235/75r15 with 60,000 miles & dot code vdhl 1pa026.

Questions about the 1996 Ford F-150 tires

Does the 1996 Ford F-150 have tires problems?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford F-150, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Ford F-150 tires problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford F-150 tires?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford F-150 have bad tires?

The Ford F-150 model years with the most tires complaints are 1997 (303 complaints), 1998 (152 complaints) and 2004 (58 complaints).