1998 Ford E-350 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 22%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Ford E-350, 22% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tire blew up in driveway. The tread layers blew apart and the force split the sidewalls on both sides. I do not dare drive the van until other firestones are replaced. If I had been driving a youth group or my family on the freeway (my normal use of the van), it would have been disastrous. It is a miracle that this tire exploded while not being driven. (tiresize: lt225/75r1)”
NHTSA complaint #751665, filed 2001-09“The left front steer tire tread just came off - the tire was still holding air and did not go flat until the motorhome slowed down and got off the highway - all that's left was steel cord all the way around - these tires should not be used on motorhomes as could kill a lot of families. What should I do with the tire? Should I replace all 6? Should firestone replace them ? There is about 5000 miles on this set of tires. (DOT number: vdil1xd329 tiresize: lt22575r16)”
NHTSA complaint #742617, filed 2001-03“The contact owns a 1998 Ford E-350 equipped with starfire sf-510 tires, size lt245-75-r16 (na). While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for a state inspection, the sidewall of the rear driver's side tire was found with internal indentations. The mechanic stated that the tire needed to be replaced. The tire was not replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The DOT number was unknown. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11140351, filed 2018-10, 130,000 miles“We have experienced four catastrophic tire failures in less that one year. All were on 15-passenger Ford vans used to transport students. Each failure involved the rear tires. There was no warning. The tire exploded so violently that the van shook. The tread came completely off and destroyed the rear heating. We just noticed that a fifth tire had a large bulge indicating that a failure was about to happen. About 8 years ago one of our vans had a blowout and rolled killing one chearleader and seriously injuring several more. I do not know if that tire was a goodyear workhorse. …”
NHTSA complaint #746856, filed 2001-06“Tread separated, left rear inside tire. In may of 2000, tread seperated on right rear inside r4s tire, so I have a 50% failure rate on rear tires. Dealer says right outside rear r4s tire should be replaced---has crack on outside wall below tread. (tiresize: 225/75r16e)( DOT number: tire size: 225/75r16e )”
NHTSA complaint #741834, filed 2001-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 46% |
| 2011 | 4 | 21% |
| 2010 | 2 | 12% |
| 2008 | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 | 4 | 22% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 9% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 15% |
| 2001 | 5 | 10% |
| 2000 | 18 | 31% |
| 1999 | 24 | 33% |
| 1998 | 14 | 22% |
| 1997 | 24 | 30% |
| 1996 | 17 | 34% |
| 1995 | 8 | 12% |
| 1994 | 6 | 12% |
| 1993 | 6 | 14% |
| 1992 | 5 | 12% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 9% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford E-350
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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