1979 Ford F150: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 8007897 · 2002-04-17 (April 17, 2002)
WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRE HAS STRESS MARKS AND THE TIRE IS SPLIT ON THE SIDE. FIRESTONE FIREHAWKSS20 P25570R15 #DOT NUMBER VDM2F204100302L. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 870107 · 2000-09-11 (September 11, 2000)
LOWER INNER TIE ROD HAS BROKEN, PREVENTING ANY/ AND ALL MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER SIDE ROD CAME OUT THE SOCKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870107 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
9 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
78V197000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 1978-09-11 (September 11, 1978)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V201000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1978-09-15 (September 15, 1978)
THESE TRANSMISSIONS MAY CONTAIN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PARKING PAWL ACTUATING RODS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE UNHARDENED CAM SURFACE OF THESE RODS CAN ALLOW THE ROD TO DEFORM DURING USE WITH RESULTANT INCREASE IN SHIFT EFFORTS AND DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING THE PARKING PAWL AND ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V256000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1978-11-27 (November 27, 1978)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V023000 · Visibility:Windshield
Reported: 1979-01-15 (January 15, 1979)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING", IN THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V035000 · Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm
Reported: 1979-01-29 (January 29, 1979)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLES. SHOULD AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLE FRACTURE AND SEPARATE, THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE KNUCKLE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING IN THE STEERING ARM KNUCKLES ON ALL VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V038000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 1979-01-26 (January 26, 1979)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V117000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1979-05-15 (May 15, 1979)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V185000 · Wheels
Reported: 1979-08-07 (August 7, 1979)
THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. AS A RESULT, CRACKS CAN FORM IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, CAUSING AIR LOSS AND AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V208000 · Wheels
Reported: 1979-09-17 (September 17, 1979)
A NUMBER OF WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. SUBSTANDARD WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO OCCUR IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE OR SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM FROM THE DISC COULD RESULT.
Remedy: IF SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 34.9%ODI 8004155AFTER FILLING BOTH TANKS, FRONT TANK'S FUEL WOULD POUR INTO AND OUT OF REAR TANK. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MANUFACTURER TO GET TRUCK FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS PART FAILURE. *TT | 77.9%ODI 10148773MY 1987' FORD F150 HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS, WITH THE TANK SELECTOR SWITCH ON THE DASHBOARD TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON 01/25/06 AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN I PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY BEFORE SHUTTING IT OFF. I LEFT IT RUNNING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, AND GAS WAS SPILLING OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE FOR THE FRONT TANK. I ONLY RAN OFF THE REAR TANK. EVIDENTLY, THE FUEL SWITCHING VALVE WAS PUTTING THE UNUSED FUEL IN THE FRONT TANK INSTEAD OF THE REAR TAN, , CAUSING THE FRONT TAN… | 117.9%ODI 10218024 · 89,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH IT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE FOR THE 1989 MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE 1989 MODEL, THEY HAD TO INSTALL TWO FUEL PUMPS IN EACH TANK. THE DEALER ALSO INSTALLED A CHECK VALVE TO STOP THE LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A CHECK VALVE, WHICH WAS THE REASON FOR THE FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCL… | 3717.6%ODI 10006746 · 10,000 miTHE FUEL TANK SELECTOR SWITCH WAS BURNING. PH | 4818.9%ODI 10114173 · 60,000 miI OWN A 1990 FORD F-150 WITH RECALL # 93S68. THIS IS A CROSS DUAL TANK FUEL CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT TANK OVERLOADS WITH UNUSED FUEL . FRONT TANK IS IN-OPERABLE AND ONLY REAR TANK BEING USED. FRONT TANK CONTINUES TO SPILL FUEL WHEN PARKED AND AFTER 6 YRS OF REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN CONTACT WITH FORD I STILL CAN GET NO RELIEF. I HAVE HAD 2 93S68 RECALLS AND STILL THE TANK LEAKS DANGEROUS GASOLINE EVERYWHERE IT IS PARKED. WHAT AMAZES ME IS HOW FORD HAS BURIED THIS RECALL CONSIDERING WHAT A HAZARD LEAKING FUEL PRESENTS. HAVING OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 10 … |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 984547DROVE VEHICLE TO STORE, GOT MIRROR, ARRIVED HOME & PARKED, DAUGHTER G0T PURSE, NOTICED SMOKE, PULLED UP HOOD; FLAMES SHOT UP; VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. *AK | 538.5%ODI 873940WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. A DEALER'S TECHNICIAN DROVE VEHICLE AND NOTICED STALLING. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK | 27.1% | 58.2%ODI 800894DRIVING VECHILE SAW SMOKE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICIAL SHORT , WIRING BURNING, VEHICLE BURNED. *AK *SLC | 1618.0%ODI 10139530 · 102,313 miSHUT VEHICLE OFF, THEN, ON RESTART AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE UNDER HOOD. FUSIBLE LINK CAUGHT FIRE BY SOLENOID. IF I HAD NOT BEEN NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AROUND ME. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WAS NOT NOTICED IMMEDIATELY, IT COULD HAVE ENDANGERED MY LIFE OR OTHERS. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED UNTIL AUGUST OF 1987 WELL AFTER THE SWITCH REDESIGN THAT FROM WHAT I CAN COLLECT INFORMATION ON WAS REDESIGNED IN MAY OF 1987 SO THE SWI… | 2215.8% | 188.6% | 145.5%ODI 503881IGNITION SHORTS, CAUSING BURNING SMELL AS WELL AS ENGINE STALLING/ACCESSORIES TO FAIL. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 848872THERE IS A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 34.9%ODI 514916REAR GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH AT TOP, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT. | 66.7%ODI 10105231 · 185,000 miWHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, A FIRE STARTED NEAR THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE FIRE MARSHALL COULD NOT DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. *JB | 21.4%ODI 10041138I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL FORD F-150, F-250 & F-350 TRUCKS FROM 1985 TO 1998 WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE FRONT GAS TANK ON THESE VEHICLES TEND TO LEAK AFTER TIME CAUSING POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF FIRE & EXPLOSIONS. THERE ARE MANY F SERIES TRUCKS THAT HAVE THIS LEAKING PROBLEM & IT IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS. *JB | 2110.0%ODI 10015247 · 150,000 miTHE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK DID NOT RETAIN FUEL. *NLM | 3413.4%ODI 10020302 · 94,615 miWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE GAS TANKS LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TWO FUEL TANKS AND GASOLINE WOULD CROSS FLOW BETWEEN TANKS PRESSURING AND FORCING GAS TO OVER FLOW OUT FUEL FILL CAPS. *NLM *CB *NLM |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 215.4% | 414.3%ODI 731183I HAVE JUST SEEN THE TIMES ARTICLE ABOUT THE TFI MODULES AND I THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT MY FORD. IT IS A 85 F-150 THAT I STILL USE. IT HAS HAD TWO TFI MODULES REPLACED. THE TRUCK IS AT HOME AND THE PAPERWORK, VIN, ETC ARE THERE. IF YOU WISH MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL BE GLAD TO SUPPLY IT.*AK | 711.5%ODI 503370DISTRIBUTOR COIL CAUSED MINOR EXPLOSION WHEN IGNITION KEY TURNED. | 77.9%ODI 505866TWO SPARK PLUGS BROKE IN ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *DH | 85.8%ODI 10089172 · 45,000 miVEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. *AK | 104.8% | 83.1%ODI 10190774 · 89,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL NUMBER 96V071000 (FOR THE IGNITION) AND HE WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 220.0% | 215.4% | 414.3%ODI 560379WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF THEN SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM | 58.2%ODI 543440ALTERNATOR BELT REPLACED, AFTER REPLACEMENT ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). | 55.6% | 75.0% | 52.4% | 72.8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 11.6%ODI 893289FUEL IS LEAKING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER TANK, CAUSING AN OVERFLOW, AND ALLOWING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK ONTO GROUND DUE TO CROSSFLOW CONDITION, CHECK VALVE FAILUIRE.*AK *SLC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 21.4%ODI 972361THERE IS GAS LEAK OUT OF THE SECOND TANK TO THE FIRST TANK . TT | 146.7%ODI 10011412THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 89V114000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB | 176.7% |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 978983VEHICLE WAS PARKED TURNED SWITCH SAW SMOKE, AND CONSOLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.6%ODI 979298WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE POURED THROUGH VENTILATION. EVERY NOW AND THEN, OWNER SMELLS WIRES BURNING W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT | 46.6% | 55.6% | 75.0%ODI 958536ELECTRICAL SHORT, COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE DASH WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TT | 62.9% | 62.4% |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 733552TREAD SEPARATION, TWO TIRES. ANOTHER IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED 10 MONTHS AGO, WITH THE SAME TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W208 IPT TIRESIZE: P235/70R16) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 726529I NOTICED PEOPLE ARE REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES AS BACK AS 1992 BUT ACTUALLY I EXPERIENCED SIMILIAR PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES BACK IN 1982. I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED IT'S STEEL BELTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15R75 ) | 220.0% | 17.7%ODI 867243PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON T HIGHWAY, AND HEARD THUMBING NOISE. HE HAD CONTROL OF VEHICLE BY HOLDING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TIRE POPPED, AND THEN HE VEERED ONTO THE ROAD. FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #ATX . THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. *AK | 310.7%ODI 10015758THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING ON 04/10/03 THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOW OUT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON 04/12/03 THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND ALMOST CAUSED A DANGEROUS COLLISION. TIRE INFO: DAYTON, RADIAL STAG ST 31X10.50R15LT, DOT-V060U6A118, NOT ORIGINAL, 90% OF TREAD INTACT, 2K-3K MILES ON TIRES AT TIME OF FAILURE. *NLM.....*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 33.4%ODI 10163321 · 150,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, CAUSING SLIGHT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP,WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION. | 21.4%ODI 735142TREADWEAR 420. TRACTION A. TEMPERATURE B. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME THE FUTURA 2000,RADIAL ATD,P215/75R15 TIRE SEPARATED. THE TIRE REMAINS INFLATED AT THE TIME THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS BRAND OF TIRE MAY BE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS THOSE OF MAJOR BRANDS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND WELFARE AS WELL AS MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAYS. PLEASE ADVISE AS WHAT SHOULD BE DONE NEXT. FORTUNATELY, NOBODY WAS INJURED. TIRE REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE NOTIFY ME … | 31.4%ODI 556318PATHFINDER APR TIRE P235 85 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY NOT BE A DEFECT OF THE TIRES, BUT OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC | 93.5%ODI 10129376DROVE NEW VEHICLE WITH 1475 # TRUCK CAMPER WITHOUT INCIDENT 12 YEARS. REPLACED 4 TIRES, DIFFERENT BRAND, SAME SPECS. L REAR FAILED 4/15/05 AFTER 14,034 MILES ON TIRE.R REAR FAILED ON BELOW DATE WITH 16,102 MILES ON THE TIRE. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1989: 7 complaints · 1990: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 166 | 42 | 2 |
| 1990 | 191 | 63 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | — | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.