1999 Ford F-350: tire blowout or tread separation

50 of the 411 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 50
of this car's complaints: 12%
typical mileage: 114,124
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

2012
1
2011
3
2009
2
2008
2
2007
3
2006
3
2005
1
2004
6
2003
6
2002
12
2001
16
2000
62
1999
50
1998
2
1997
17
1996
12
1995
11
1994
4
1993
8
1992
3
1991
1
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · Tires · 370,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-350 equipped with hankook dynapro as tires, size: 235/85r16. While driving above 45 MPH, the vehicle would swerve uncontrollably. The contact also noticed that the front tires were wearing down quickly and unevenly, but the rear tires showed no failures. The local tire store was contacted and stated that they no longer serviced or sold hankook tires. The contact called the manufacturer and left a voice message. The vehicle failure mileage was 370,000. The tire failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Tires · 220,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-350 equipped with michelin tires, tire line: x radial lt, and tire size: 265/75/r16. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage of the tire and the vehicle was 220,000. The dot number was not available.

Filed Sep 9, 2013 · Tires · 170,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f350 with uniroyal liberator tires, size: lt265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 170,000 and the tire failure mileage was 10,000. The dot number was not available.

Filed Jul 26, 2011 · Tires · IN · crash

1999 ford f-350. Unit #1 was traveling westbound in the right hand lane on the ohio turnpike. Unit #1 had a right tire blowout causing the driver to lose control and strike the guardrail off the right side of the roadway. Unit #1 came to a controlled stop after striking the guardrail. *ln according to the police report, all the tires were in good condition, but all were from different manufacturers and all had different read patterns. The driver stated the tire blown tire needed to be replaced. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0460-91)

Filed Jan 30, 2010 · Tires · 163,100 miles · TX

Here's what happened on 7-26-09 I was on my way back to fort worth from austin, tx from a trade show when about 3:00 pm on hwy I-35e 19 miles south of waco tx the I felt a sudden vibration and thumping in the front. I started to slow down to get off the road to check it out when front left tire blew out, causing the truck to severely veer to the left trying my best to keep the truck from rolling, then hitting the concrete guard rail which deflected the truck enough to slide down the barrier for about two hundred feet till it stopped. I felt lucky to be alive. If I would have been in the right lane at the time I would have taken cars out as well. I was able put the spare on and limp back home this is the third tire out of the four all the same batch I have had thrown tread and the last was blow out! All installed at the same time and brand. First one threw tread on 10-14-08 left rear did some damage. Ok things happen, I have warranty on it from discount tires, they replaced it.. Then the next threw off it's on 7-21-09 right rear tire. Discount tire replaces it too.. I had them look at the others tires and check for defects, everything was fine.. Five days later this blow out on the drivers front' three tires throwing tread in 9 months and two with in a week I was thinking this is not a coincidence, this is the definite sign of defective tires. I still have one more tire on the truck which looks perfectly good.. I will ask to have replaced as well. I'm not having any luck with michelin .. They gave me a generic excuse and are not willing to do any repairs to my truck this is why I need your help!

Filed Dec 13, 2007 · Tires · 19,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f350. The vehicle has cooper tires. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle began vibrating excessively. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear driver side tire was completely separated from the vehicle. He replaced the tire. Four weeks later, the tread separated from the front driver side tire. Two weeks later, the rear passenger side tire experienced the same failure. The manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06t016000 (tires:tread/belt); however, all three tires were replaced. The VIN, engine size, tire line and size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 19,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2006 · Airbags · 187,332 miles · KY · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated the left rear tire blew out while driving 65mph. The front driver side airbag immediately deployed, although there was no contact with the sensor. The vehicle was driven to the contact's garage, but has not been inspected. The police were alerted in order to assist with traffic while the tire was being changed. The driver received minor injuries to the arm, but was wearing a seat belt. There was no concern about the safety of the tire because the contact felt the blow out could have been related to a normal road hazard. The primary concern expressed was with the unwarranted deployment of the frontal air bag.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Tires · 30,000 miles · AZ

While driving 70 MPH the rear driver's side tire tread separated, and about 50 miles later the rear passenger side tire tread separated. *ak

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Tires · NM

While driving 65 MPH consumer heard a loud noise and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The consumer inspected the vehicle and noticed that the passenger rear tired blew out. *ak the tread separation repeated on two other occasions.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Tires · 31,195 miles · WA

While driving 50-55 MPH the consumer experienced tread separation on the right front tire. There were two adults and two child passengers in the vehicle during the incident. *ak *ts *sc

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Tires · NM

While driving 65 MPH vehicle vibrated uncontrollable. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Driver inspected the vehicle, and noticed that the tread was separating. The tires were taken to the repair shop for inspection. Mechanic determined that the tires needed to be replaced due to tread separation. *ak the tires were replaced.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Tires · DC

Firestone steel tex a/t tire problems.*mr the consumer experienced three tread separations. The last failure caused major damage to the vehicle. The consumer attempted to get an adjustment but was denied.