2000 Ford Excursion Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 184about this part
- Share
- 35%of 533 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 184 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Ford Excursion, 35% of the 533 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a set of autoguard tires size 265/78/16 that were installed on my SUV apx november of 2013 in october of 2014 the tires started to developed crack along the bead line above the rim. This is the same effect or defect that resulted in the recall of autoguard tire size 245/75/16. Both the tire that were the subject of the recall as well as the tires that were install on my SUV were manufactures in the same time period and I believe have the same DOT no of 4412.”
NHTSA complaint #10652499, filed 2014-11, 242,000 miles“Traveling on interstate 75 in florida when the tread seperated from the drivers side rear tire on my 2000 Excursion. This caused the vehicle to skid on the highway, but I was able to maintain control and did not crash. Damaged was caused to the vehicle from the tread hitting the side and rear of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10128949, filed 2005-07, 47,689 miles“A drivers front firestone steeltex at tire, on a 2000 Ford Excursion exploded on july 7, 2002 on I-95 in walterboro, sc. My girlfriend agnes and a good friend dave were killed, daves 11 yr old son max suffered a severly broken right femer, daves wife, cheryl had several deep cuts and scrapes I have a severly broken left femer and knee damage. There was no indication that the tire was going to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #10002792, filed 2003-01, 37,000 miles“I own a 2000 Ford Excursion. Original tires were firestone steeltex radial at lt 265/75r 16d. On 6/1/02 my family and I were on I-70 in illinois. We had a blowout of the right rear tire. The tire completely shredded. Steering immediately became difficult. I swerved into the median of I-70 and slowed to a stop. I got out and observed the damage. I located an area dealer who had replacement tires. I did not want to further endanger my family. I had the tires replaced. I took photos of the tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10059979, filed 2004-02, 30,000 miles“I was proceding north on i17 just north of new river az when my left rear tire exploded. At the time I was traveling 75 MPH which is the speed limit on the highway. I was in traffic and it took at least a mile to slow down and get off of the freeway safely. As I use this vehicle for recreational usage I had just had the tires rotated and I checked the air pressure 20 min. Before this occured. All tires where at the proper inflation and since the tires had more than 50 percent tread I felt they where in great shape. …”
NHTSA complaint #10025598, filed 2003-07, 36,900 milesTires: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Excursion
63 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsEngine cooling
59 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Excursion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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