2001 Ford Excursion tires problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2001 Ford Excursion — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford excursion equipped with firestone steeltex a/t tires, size: lt265/75r16 119/116r (na). While driving 55 mph, the tires exploded and caused considerable damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle and…”
filed Oct 20, 2015
“Copper tires dominator at lt 305 70 16 purchased from discount tire 10-14-2005. The vehicle a ford 2001 excursion had 86000 miles on it. On 11-24-2009 a blowout occurred, right rear tire. Damaging rear tail light the paint on rear door and rear qtr panel wheel well trim damage running board damage…”
filed Nov 27, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Excursion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 Excursion | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 Excursion | 10 | 9% |
| 2002 Excursion | 27 | 21% |
| 2000 Excursion | 184 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Excursion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.