1999 Ford Explorer tires problems
Owners reported tires problems in 397 complaints for the 1999 Ford Explorer, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 397 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 46 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 65 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When tires problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 tires complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 46 crashes, 2 fires, 65 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Re: jacksonville, fl fatalities. Both involving ford explorers with firestone wilderness tires.( DOT number: tire size: 255sbr15 )
Ltr FM john murphy owner of a 1999 ford explorer reporting spare tire dropped from vehicle. Writer concerned with position of spare tires and vehicle. The consumer's son had gone to the dealer to replace the defective part (fmc# f7721a480ab) which was in stock. The part was not suppose to fail per parts department. *scc
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 225 complaints
- Cruise control 153 complaints
- Engine 108 complaints
- Air bags 101 complaints
- Electrical system 93 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints
- Suspension 71 complaints