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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
3425–50K
3450–75K
4475–100K
56100–150K
36150K+
214 reports with mileage · 541 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 178 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
96 crash reports14 fire reports50 injury reports
What owners actually said
755 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Tires
TIRE UNDERWENT COMPLETE SIDEWALL FALIURE, AND PARTIAL TREAD SEPERATION WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF TIRE SHREADED AND SEPERATED FROM TIRE, WHILE THERE WAS PARTIAL TREAD SEPERATION. OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT OF TIRE AND MINOR DAMAGE TO RIM, THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE SL…
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TIRE UNDERWENT COMPLETE SIDEWALL FALIURE, AND PARTIAL TREAD SEPERATION WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF TIRE SHREADED AND SEPERATED FROM TIRE, WHILE THERE WAS PARTIAL TREAD SEPERATION. OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT OF TIRE AND MINOR DAMAGE TO RIM, THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE SLOW SPEED AT WHICH THE TRUCK WAS PROCEEDING AT. AFTER CONTACTING A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP(MULLINAX FORD, NOW RENAMED MAROONE FORD OF MARGATE), I WAS INFORMED THAT WHILE THERE WAS A RECALL ON FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 15" TIRES, THE TYPE ON MY TRUCK, WILDERNESS HT'S, WERE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL, AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD AN EQUIPMENT FALIURE, I WOULD NOT GET REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR MY VEHICLE, NOR BE COMPENSATED FOR THE TIRE I HAD TO REPLACE AT MY OWN EXPENSE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
NHTSA ODI #729421
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Tires
ACTUAL TREAD SEPARATION. IT LOOKED LIKE THE TIRES HAD CRACKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE TREAD AT THE SIDEWALL, AND THE TWO FRONT TIRES LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN "PLUGGED" SEVERAL TIMES PER TIRE. FIRESTONE WANTED TO "SELL" ME TIRES. I FINALLY GOT FORD TO REPLACE THEM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
NHTSA ODI #729386
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Tires
THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BUBBLE BETWEEN THE BELTS. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #554120
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Tires
I RECENTLY RECEIVED AN AUG 17 LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. RE. THE TIRE RECALL. THOUGH I DO NOT HAVE THE RECALLED TIRES I CONTACTED A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER AND HAD THEM INSPECT THE TIRES. 3 TIRES ARE SHOWING CRACKING AND BUBBLING AT THE TREAD JUNCTION WITH THE TIRE SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, ONE TIRE HAS UNDERLYING CORD MATERIAL ER…
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I RECENTLY RECEIVED AN AUG 17 LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. RE. THE TIRE RECALL. THOUGH I DO NOT HAVE THE RECALLED TIRES I CONTACTED A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER AND HAD THEM INSPECT THE TIRES. 3 TIRES ARE SHOWING CRACKING AND BUBBLING AT THE TREAD JUNCTION WITH THE TIRE SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, ONE TIRE HAS UNDERLYING CORD MATERIAL ERUPTING FROM THE BUBBLE. I HAVE CONTACTED FIRESTONE FOR A PLANNED INSPECTION. SEEMS THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES AND I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW.( DOT NUMBER: W270 TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
NHTSA ODI #729374
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2000
Tires
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: W2KC TIRE SIZE: P20575R14 )
NHTSA ODI #729276
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Tires
THIS IS THE SECOND FIRESTONE TIRE TO FAIL ON MY TRUCK IN 9 MOS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
NHTSA ODI #729055
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Tires
THE TIRE DESINTERGRATED. I TOOK IT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER WHO REPLACED WITHOUT QUESTION OR CHARGE. THEY GAVE ME NO RECEIPT. THIS HAPPENED IN THE SPRING OF 1999 I BELIEVE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R15 )
NHTSA ODI #729000
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED TIRE SEPARATION ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P225/70/R15 *MW
NHTSA ODI #868531
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Tires
HAD BOTH RIGHT TIRES,( FRONT AND REAR), BLOW WITHIN A TWO DAY PERIOD. FIRESTONE REP ADVISED NO ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND ADVISED SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET AT LEAST 10,000 MILES MORE OFF THE TIRES. BECAUSE OF MY CONCERN I REPLACED THEM. I BELIEVE THESE TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY. THE HT'S HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED WITH THE AT'S AS OF YET?( …
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HAD BOTH RIGHT TIRES,( FRONT AND REAR), BLOW WITHIN A TWO DAY PERIOD. FIRESTONE REP ADVISED NO ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND ADVISED SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET AT LEAST 10,000 MILES MORE OFF THE TIRES. BECAUSE OF MY CONCERN I REPLACED THEM. I BELIEVE THESE TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY. THE HT'S HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED WITH THE AT'S AS OF YET?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 15 )
NHTSA ODI #728961
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE'S (P235 75 R15) STEEL WIRES CAME THROUGH THE SPLIT ON THE SURFACE OF THE TIRE. *SLC
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
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