I've had two spark plugs blow out in the last five hundred mile in my 2000 f-450. I've got to say its a real hazard to be hauling a load, suddenly loose drastic power and be rattled by the abrupt spark plug explosion. Not only that, but the fuel rail is right there. In fact the second spark plug I had eject made a series of explosions while I was traveling up hill on a very busy narrow road pulling my chipper. Both times I smelt a strong and consistent odor of fuel, another hazard. Both times the truck hesitated and attempted staling while in travel. The ford dealership tells me this is a common occurrence, and say ford know about the problem but doesn't care. Experiencing this first hand; twice now, I can tell you this issue is with out a doubt the most hazardous unprovoked vehicle hazard I've ever encountered.
2000 Ford F-450 SD: tire blowout or tread separation
10 of the 43 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-450 SD describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- recalls
- 1
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
- 20081
- 20041
- 20032
- 20013
- 200010
- 19995
- 19971
- 19911
What owners say
This is my third firestone tire on the same vehicle. *on 2-11-04 @est.1500 hrs in baker ca. Mileage 9,950 miles. *left front tire tread started to come off of firestone tire casing. It is really sad that firestone isn't held accountable for putting out such bad tires. Firestone per norma y. Gray my tire failures are all my fault. No one but firestone can keep the right pressure or not damage the tire causing it to come apart. I' m beginning to think this is a waste of time.
On two occasions a tire on the vehicle experienced a sudden blowout, the first tire blewout while driving, this tire had 25000 mile at the time of failure, at this time the consumer discovered there was a recall (01v‑046)on the valve stem and made an appointment with the dealer but prior to the appointment the valve stem had to be replaced due to a leak, the vehicle waw taken to the dealer for the recall but nothing was done, the second tire blewout while the vehicle was sitting a stop light, this tire had 28000 miles at the time of failure, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replaced tires (continental-general tire 225-70r19.5 lmt-400). Nlm
Firestone, steel tex radial tire, p225/75r16, load range e, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, big foot class c motorhome , ford f450 super duty chassis with 12000 miles. While driving 60 MPH front right tire had a blowout.*ak
While driving at 60 MPH two rear tires had a blowout at sidewalls. Original equipment, 8700 miles mounted on a 2000, ford, 450 truck. *ak consumer stated that he replaced four tires but general tires will not replace any tires, they claim that ford mounted them incorrectly.
Side of tire blew out as if sidewall was cut out, saw valve stem gone, replaced a four tires.
Tires were original equipment on a 2000, ford, f450, tire size p22570r19.5, tires had thirty-three thousand miles on them, consumer noted three out of six tires failed. One tire went completely flat after driving into a hole. Second tire tread blewout completely out at sidewall, and third tire tread separated from entire tread from inner part of tread, outer part of the tread. *ak 2nd tire blewout while vehicle was parked, both of the tires failed with only the weight of the truck, it was not overloaded, continental general, dot cu9r1hpk1300, size 19.5.
Valve stems that go into wheels tore out of wheels. When this happens vehicle tires blowout all at once while driving down the road. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.
While traveling and depressing clutch, pedal would not depress. Consumer stopped vehicle by depressing brake pedal. *ak clutch plate breaks in same spot every time it breaks, this has happened four times, consumer has been told the motor is too strong for transmission which is causing clutch to tear up. Air conditioner failed, transmission missing one belt and was almost out. Exhaust loose. Wire harness dangling under vehicle, electrical repairs complete, however consumer did not specify what kind of repairs. 3 tires failed, 2 experienced tread separation, one tire general replaced, no size or dot number. Recall 01v046 regarding valve stems, consumer paid for replacement of valve stems, due to they had rotted.
Two general tires (225/70r19.5) experienced blowouts, these tires had less than 5,000 miles on them. Nlm
Related recalls
Tires: valve
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.
- Risk
- If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. A zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began march 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V046000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-450 SD tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2000 Ford F-450 SD?
10 of 43 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-450 SD (23%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
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