2007 FORD ESCAPE Tires Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2007 FORD ESCAPE
7 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
Front tires bald and worn out in a circular pattern in less then about 4000 miles tires were brand new then purchased another set of 2 new front tires and again tires were bald and in some area they had a circular pattern after 2000 miles
DRIVING DOWN 452 NORTH ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 8 AM, MY CONTINENTAL TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLEW UP AND CAUSE MODERATE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLES FRONT QUARTER PANEL. HUSBAND CHANGED TO THE SPARE AND I WENT AND GOT IT FIXED AT RON'S DISCOUNT TIRES IN DELAWARE. TO BE CONTINUED ON ANOTHER INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED MAY 16TH. WHILE I WAS SLEEPING, A SECOND CONTINENTAL TIRE BLEW UP AND DAMAGED THE DRIVERS SIDE QUARTER PANEL SEVERELY. THE EXPLOSION WOKE NEIGHBORS 2 STREETS OVER. MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 13 HOURS AND THE CONDITIONS WERE 55 DEGREES AND RAINY. CONTACTED CONTINENTAL TIRES AND THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO REPAIR THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DIDN'T SAVE THE BLOWN TIRE TO MAIL TO THEM. *TR
WHILE I WAS SLEEPING, A SECOND CONTINENTAL TIRE BLEW UP AND DAMAGED THE DRIVERS SIDE QUARTER PANEL SEVERELY. THE EXPLOSION WOKE NEIGHBORS 2 STREETS OVER. MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 13 HOURS AND THE CONDITIONS WERE 55 DEGREES AND RAINY. CONTACTED CONTINENTAL TIRES AND THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO REPAIR THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DIDN'T SAVE THE BLOWN TIRE TO MAIL TO THEM. *TR
2007 FORD ESCAPE TIRE STEMS ARE FRACTURED, THE RUBBER IS NOT HOLDING UP. I HAVE REPLACED ONE AND NOTICED A SECOND TIRE LOOSING PRESSURE. UPON INSPECTING IT AND THE REMAINING STEMS THEY ALL REQUIRE REPLACING. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CREATING A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I FEEL THESE SHOULD BE RECALLED, NOW. MY LOCAL DEALER MENTIONED THAT FORD DID SEND A POSTCARD OUT TELLING OWNERS TO LOOK AT THEIR TIRE STEMS. HOWEVER, I DID NOT RECEIVE ONE. *TR
MY SISTER OWNED A 2007 FIRD ESCAPE. THERE WAS A TIRE ISSUE FIXED SEPT. 2008 AT MASS TIRE BROCKTON. AFTER THEY FIXED HER TIRE, WE EXPERIENCED SO LOUD, UNSTEADY ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. WE BROUGHT IT BACK AND THERE WAS VALVE WORK DONE. ON OCT. 08, 2008, MY SISTER DIED ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER HER CAR ROLLED OVER ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES. SHE WAS ALONE. *TR
I BOUGHT A FORD ESCAPE 2007. . JUST DRIVE 11,000 MILE AND A YEAR. THE FRONT TIRE IS LEAK AND HAVE TO REPLACED. UNBELIEVABLE *TR
BOUGHT A 2007 FORD EDGE IN MAY 2007 WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES CROSS CONTACT LX 24560R18 IN A OPTION PACKAGE WITH A 17 INCH SPARE. VERY SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE HAD CAR AT DEALER FOR VIBRATION. DEALER BALANCED ALL 4 TIRES. WENT BACK SECOND TIME FOR TIRE VIBRATION MECHANIC AND DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL TIRE OPERATION. AT 40 MPH SLIGHT VIBRATION AS SPEED IS INCREASED 70 MPH IT WAS MORE PREVALENT. IT WAS NOT A SMOOTH RIDING TIRE NEVER FELT THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE WE HAVE PURCHASED. FEEL THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH CONTINENTAL REPUTATION AND ONLY 300 MILES ON VEHICLE AT THAT TIME AND NOW CLOSE TO 1000 MILES NOW. NEED NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS TIRE BECAUSE OF DEALERS AND FORDS NEGLECT. DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS THE TIRES OR THE VEHICLE. WITH FORD'S PROBLEM WITH THEIR TIRES IN THE PAST AND WITH THE INJURIES...
Other 2007 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas
Power Train
36 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
35 complaints
Service Brakes
30 complaints
Electrical System
25 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Unknown Or Other
18 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
4 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint