1999 Ford Escort Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 4%of 325 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Ford Escort, 4% of the 325 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“With wiring I could smell burning and did not know what it was. With tire it was under warranty . Had tire replaced, I have receipt. (DOT number: 7jjk7u17p9 tiresize: p185/65r14)”
NHTSA complaint #739285, filed 2001-01“Original tires on a Ford, Escort, 1999, p185/60r15, eagle rsa. Consumer took car to wallmart for inspection, and mech noticed tires where splitting. Consumer took vehicle to a tire shop, and they said that the tires were separating, like the firestone tires. Good year refused to replace the worn out tires.”
NHTSA complaint #870943, filed 2000-09“1999 Escort left front tire blew out. When the tire blew out, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck two guardrails. The consumer had minor injuries, but refused treatment.”
NHTSA complaint #10169102, filed 2006-09“Two of the original uniroyal tires on the vehicle experienced defects, the consumer has had trouble getting response from manufacturer and is requesting assistance. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #559166, filed 2001-01“Goodyear tires(goodyear eagle rs-a 185/60hr15, standard all-season tires) did not perform well in snow causing the driver to loose control and run into a curb.”
NHTSA complaint #543480, filed 1999-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Escort
66 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSuspension
42 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Escort
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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