2006 Lincoln Zephyr: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Wheels · 145,000 miles · MO

The plating on all four of my wheels are peeling making the tires not seal properly causing air to leak from the tires. I have had four blowouts and several flat tires. I have to air up the tires every 2 or 3 days. I have taken them to several places to get them fixed and was told that they can not do anything about them other than try and put a sealant on the tire to keep it from happening. This has not fixed the problem and I still have to continue to air the tire every couple of days.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Tires, Wheels · 85,000 miles · IL

Driving at approx 30mph my tire blew out after just replacing all 4 tires 3k miles before. Took the tire back to the merchant and they replaced it because I had a hazard protection plan with tires. Replaced all 4 tires in sept of 2014 due to normal wear and I have had to replace 3 tires due to tire coming off of the rim while driving and losing air pressure, slow leak that resulted in flat and a blowout while driving at 40mph and landed me into a ditch. The tire merchant informed me that the wheels are defective due to the chrome on rim peeling and damaging tire as well as preventing a seal between tire and rim to keep tire inflated. Replacing the wheels with manufacturer wheels will result in same problem being that it is a defect in the product. I feel ford needs to take responsibility for this defect and reimburse customers for new wheels.

Filed Jan 30, 2015 · Tires, Wheels · 50,000 miles · WI

Was traveling southbound on I-39 when tire blew out. Have had to replace tires several times and told by dealership and 2 auto service centers that the rims are so corroded they do not hold air properly and need to be replaced. All wheels have chrome flaking off. Car currently has less than 75k miles. In the 2.5 years I have owned it, probably have had to have the tires repaired/replaced 10-15 times.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Wheels · 100,000 miles · AL

I have a 2006 lincoln zephyr and I have noticed the chrome on my rims is peeling off and the rims are becoming very corroded. The tire keep deflating due to this problem even after you air the tires up they slowly leak air. I have seen many complaints about this happening to these rims and it could cause a blow out due to under inflation as the tire specifically says on the side of the tire. This needs to be addressed.

Filed Dec 17, 2013 · Wheels · 104,000 miles · WV

I have had my 2006 lincoln zephyr for 1 1/2 years. I noticed within almost a month that my front driver tire was having a slow leak. Shortly after all my tires were slowly leaking and I would fill the tires to 33psi's as recommended, but by two days the psi's would be down to 8psi. My first incident that occurred was driving on the interstate and my back passenger tire blew out. I have bought all new tires and within almost 3 months the slow leak occurred again in all the tires. I have had my tires resealed numerous times ( the reseal holds for almost 3 months) and the leak is coming from the back of the rim where the rim and tire meets. I have been told by mechanics that the leaks are damaging the walls of my tire and the mechanic has put new valves on and the tires still leaks. I have invested in a air pump that plugs up to the cigarette lighter because I never know when the tires might be flat. I have contacted lincoln/ford and there is no recall on this vehicle. I have done research on the internet and found several articles/pages with similar people to my situation. I do not feel safe, because I never when a tire blow out may occur and with the leak damaging my tires, it looks like I might be buying new tires quit often. Will you please help my and other 2006 lincoln zephyr owners. Thanks