Ford Escape Tread/Belt Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 11
- Years with records
- 2001–2016
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 40 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- tire tread · 9 records
- tread separated · 9 records
- rear tire · 8 records
- four tires · 6 records
- side tire · 5 records
- tread separation · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Tread/Belt
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape equipped with cooper discoverer m+s sport tires, size: 235/70r16. While driving over 70 mph, the contact heard a loud, rumbling noise coming from the rear driver's side tire. The contact stated that the tire tread separated from around the tire, which damaged the rear passenger side tail light and fractured the bulb. Also, the rear bumper and body of the vehicle were damaged…
ODI 11155068
Tires · Tread/Belt
Michelin green x 55r17 all four tires had the belts separate from the rubber at less than 34,000 miles. No crash as it was caught in time but very dangerous problem. Dot number is not entirely legible but looks like x3 jj 0j0x 2115. Purchase new on a 2016 ford escape.
ODI 10958896
Tires · Tread/Belt
Continental contiprocontact 235/50r18 97h dot: 431pwbk32014 20k on 2 yr old purchase new 2014 ford escape titanium. Tire treads have chunks missing all over 2 tires, previously on rear tires now rotated 1000 miles ago to the front. Unsure how long this has been going on since i can't see my treads normally but i happened to have had my steering wheel turned out and noticed this scary defect. Normal use is on city…
ODI 10888901
Tires · Tread/Belt
I have a 2013 ford escape with 26000 miles, oem tire are continental contitac pro 235/50/18 h.the tire have premature failure with chunks of rubber visibly detached from the tread base. I have contacted continental requesting an adjustment, their response was there is no mileage warranty on oem equipment. How do i persuade continental to adjust this set of tire. I have no choice but replace the set as they are not…
ODI 10871382
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape equipped with goodrich tires, tire line: long trail, tire size: p235/70/r16, and dot number: unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front tires slipped across the road without warning. The contact stated that he observed that the treads were completely worn down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10691763
Tread/Belt
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The vehicle is equipped with michelin cross terrain tires (na), size p225/65/r17 (na). The contact stated that all four tires developed cracks along the tread. The failure had not been diagnosed nor were the tires replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was 39,022. ....updated 09-03-14 *bf updated 11/12/2014 *js
ODI 10622278
Tires · Tread/Belt
2008 ford escape xlt 4wd, excessive tire noise on continental contitrac tires, size 235/70/r16. Rotated at proper mileage throughout the lifetime of the car, now has 35000k on it. This should be a tire recall do to the amount of people that seem to have this same issue. *tr
ODI 10405675
Tires · Tread/Belt
I own a 2008 ford escape xlt with 29,950 miles on the original continental contitrac suv tires. In the past 6 weeks, i have had 2 of the tires blow out while i was driving on the interstate. The tires appear to be in excellent condition. The 1st incident occurred on 7/26/10, when the right front tire blew. The tire technician who examined and replaced the tire (with a comparable continental tire) said that the tire…
ODI 10354788