2001 Ford F-150 tires problems

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Body, Tires · 173,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that after pulling into the driveway at the residence, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. The contact became aware that the spare tire cable was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2019 · Tires, Wheels · 102,656 miles · CA

While driving on the freeway here in san diego, ca. On dec. 31, 2018 at 11:15 am, at 65 MPH I noticed a car in front of me swerve and before a could dodge the object I hit it with my left front tire. A delfinity, dakota, a/t 2, lt265/75 r16. With only 28,880 miles on them. Was not long before my steering became wobbly. After managing to get over to the right side of the shoulder of the road in heavy traffic I observed my tire was flat and destroyed beyond repair. After replacing it with the spare in the rain. I returned home to check for any damage to my truck, but found none. After a call the the pepboys store where I purchased them on apr. 30, 2013, as well as the road hazard service plan, I learned they do not carry these tires any more. I was offered a different brand tire as a replacement. Can you imagine driving your pride and joy with three tires of one brand and one of a different brand. Unacceptable!! As of now reading the other many complaints about these tires I can only accept them replacing all the tires under warranty.

Filed Apr 18, 2010 · Tires · 76,000 miles · WI · crash

Driving 70mph on the interstate complete blowout 2x in one week... Sidewalls look like the rubber was weathered and extremely cracked...

Filed Jun 21, 2009 · Tires · TX

The family was traveling on us highway 77 about 45 miles north of raymondville on king ranch in 2001 f150 supercrew (lariet). We heard a loud explosion and saw smoke coming from rear tire on passenger side. We had complete tread separation but did not lose air. We were able to drive to crossover to change tires. There was extensive damage to the truck's wheel well, fiberglass fender, and rear panel of truck. According to collision center, it is at least $1800 worth of damage.

Filed Mar 19, 2009 · Tires · 108,000 miles · DE

I heard a popping sound for a couple of days. Then it just blew out.

Filed Oct 12, 2008 · Tires · 83,564 miles · IN

Yesterday I noticed one tire was flat - tried to put air into it and it wouldn't take the air. When I crawled under my truck I noticed the inside wall of the tire had dry rotted.

Filed Jul 28, 2008 · Tires · 158,000 miles · MA

Vehicle in question is a 2001 ford f150. As the truck was traveling at 20 MPH, the braided steel cable that retains the spare tire in the rear underside of the truck broke. This caused the spare tire to bounce down the street and strike a following vehicle. Investigation on web forums has information that this is a common problem with these trucks that are exposed to winter salt, the salt has caused cables to corrode in numerous trucks. If this happened on the highway, it easily could have caused serious injuries or deaths.

Filed Oct 2, 2007 · Tires · TX

I purchase a used truck that had 4 fairly new continental contitrac SUV tires (p26570r17). The tread wear on all 4 tires was similar and very low, implying to me that the tires were relatively new. Approximately one year after purchase, my right front tire suffered a total tread separation. At about 75 MPH on a hot dry day, I heard a loud roar and an 'explosion' from the front right side of the vehicle. I pulled over immediately thinking I had a blowout, but discovered the tire was still fully inflated but had completely lost all tread. I moved the vehicle to a safe location and installed the spare. I examined the tire, and could see that the steel belts were still intact and appeared clean and new. The layers of rubber that seal the belts in were visible, and it appeared to me that the tread layer had simply not adhered to the core. There is no evidence of a problem with the other three tires. I took the tire to discount tire co., which carries continental tires, and they said continental would only cover half the replacement cost. Considering the danger of a total tread separation like this, and that it is clearly a manufacturing defect, I'm concerned that the company (continental) isn't so much as inconvenienced by the fact that their product is causing this dangerous situation. I was lucky, but had I instead been on a curve when the tread separated, I can see how the outcome would have been substantially less favorable. The damage to my vehicle was minimal, but again, this is more luck than anything else. Just glancing through the list of complaints concerning catastrophic tread loss on this particular model of tire, it's difficult not to be struck by the staggering number of them. I would very much like to see the federal safety agency investigate this matter.

Filed May 31, 2007 · Tires · 55,800 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. While driving 70 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. He pulled off the road and called aaa to change the tire. The tire blew out and the tread was nonexistent. Firestone stated that the tire was damaged due to normal wear and tear. The engine size, # of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage is 56,000 and failure mileage was 55,800.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Tires · 50,000 miles · MD

At approximately 9:30 pm, while traveling north on I-81 near winchester, va at 65 MPH in a 2001 ford f-150, the left rear tire sustained tread separation. The tire did not deflate. Vehicle yawed across two lanes of traffic, but was brought under control and did not roll over. There were no injuries. The tire was b.f. Goodrich model radial long trail t/a p235/70r16 and was an original tire on the vehicle. It had over 0.2 of an inch of tread remaining after 50,000 miles. Vehicle sustained major damage to the wheel well, side panel, and supports. The remaining four tires (including spare) are being replaced.