2004 Ford Expedition Tires Problems

“1. We were driving to go on vacation on I-95 in georgia when the car became out of control we spun and hit a guard rail before we came to a stop. The car had to be towed. There was over 6500.00 in damage to my vehicle. The insurance paid for 3 tires but not the one that caused the accident.”

“Perform four wheel alignment. Now I'm told that the front end bars are bent and the camber out of spec. Had truck for three years and only repair is from beer hit right front. Dealer tell me that it from pot holds in the street.”

“Tread separation on continental contitrac SUV tires. With 48,000 miles on vehicle, and routine service, tread in good visual condition. Tread separation on two different tires w/I 30 days. All four tires replaced. Some minor damage to SUV body. Scared me.”

“In the afternoon of saturday august 8, 2009 the tire warning light in my 2004 Expedition came on. Later I inspected the vehicle and noticed a tear in the front passenger side tire. The tear was about 1/2 to 3/4 long at about where the steel belt meets the tire wall. Monday august 10, 2009 as I was travel south bound on I 15 about 3 miles south of temescal canyon exit. I heard and felt the tire blow. I was able to pull over. The entire steel belt tread from wall to wall had torn off and there were two lacerations, completely through the tire, about 5 apart running from the rim to the tread. …”

“On 10/20/07, the sidewall of my goodyear fortera (right rear) failed. My wife lost pressure and had to aaa change the tire. Goodyear stated (la quinta dealer) the tire was damage by a unknown object. On 10/26/07, I was driving driving when the left rear tire failed. I pulled over and changed the tire. I later had the tire inspected and the inner sidewall separated and appeared to be the same size and detail of the previous tire failure. When I took it to the goodyear dealer (cedar city ut) they told me that I had driven on the tire too long and I caused the damage. …”