Ford Excursion Tires Problems
Owners have filed 286 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Ford Excursion across 6 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (184). The words owners use most often: “firestone steeltex” (20% of reports).
- 286tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 19mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 86%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Firestone steeltex: mentioned in 58 of 286 complaints (20%)
- Rear tire: mentioned in 57 of 286 complaints (20%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 30 of 286 complaints (10%)
- LT265 75R16: mentioned in 26 of 286 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 105 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 286 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 9 an injury.
Ford Excursion tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 2 | 3% | 184,751 |
| 2004 Excursion | 6 | 6% | 95,000 |
| 2003 Excursion | 10 | 9% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Excursion | 27 | 21% | 35,500 |
| 2001 Excursion | 57 | 27% | 40,544 |
| 2000 Excursion | 184 | 35% | 42,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Ford Excursion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
LT275/65/R18 Tire developed a massive approximately 18in x 3in bubble on the inner section of tread causing significant vibration and excessive wear in that area in less than 50 miles
My wife, two young daughters, and I were traveling out of town for the New Year. As we were traveling southbound on I-85 between Greensboro, North Carolina and Thomasville, North Carolina, I started to notice that the vehicle was starting to vibrate. Over the course of the next +\- 10 miles the…
Michelin Defender LTX M/S size 265/75R16. 4 new tires installed less than 60 days and 1,800 miles by Costco before incident. Tire air pressure checked prior to a trip. On the trip, 1 tire rapidly deflated without warning on the freeway in Arizona. Barely had enough time to pull off the freeway and…
Bought mickey thompson atz 305 70 16 in april. Have tread separation
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH TOYO OPEN COUNTRY R/T TIRES (NA), SIZE: LT285/75/R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE WAS REPLACED BY ALLEN TIRE (LOCATED AT 1725 SUPERIOR AVE, COSTA…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Excursions have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 286 owner complaints about tires for the Ford Excursion. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Excursion tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Ford Excursion?
The most frequent phrase is “firestone steeltex”, in 58 of 286 complaints, followed by “rear tire” (57).
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