1999 Ford Expedition tires problems
Owners reported tires problems in 205 complaints for the 1999 Ford Expedition, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 205 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When tires problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 tires complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 15 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Fax FM edgar rangel (tx) re ford/firestone, he was injured & his friend angel navarrete was killed when their 1999 ford expedition w/firestone tires rolled over due to defective steering & tires. This was a serious rollover incident in which the steering wheel did not respond properly. *scc. The consumer believed the steering played a significant role in the accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition with cooper discover lfx tires with DOT number 4909. The contact stated the rear passenger side tire was replaced twice. The contact had a rear alignment performed on the tire, but the side walls burst on each tire. The contact had the same tire placed on the vehicle by the manufacturer after the original one split. The failure mileage was 250,000.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Expedition
- Engine 272 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 129 complaints
- Electrical system 119 complaints
- Cruise control 59 complaints
- Suspension 52 complaints
- Transmission 52 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints