1999 Ford Escort tires problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1999 Ford Escort — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Firestone 710 tires. Less than 20,000 miles, tread is gone, does not handle on ice and snow. Tires are sold in minnesota, were it snows a lot. Tires rotated once so company will not stand by 65,000 mile warranty. Highway miles, no reason for tread to have worn off so soon. Please check if tire is…”
filed Jan 5, 2010
“1999 escort left front tire blew out. *ts when the tire blew out, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck two guardrails. The consumer had minor injuries, but refused treatment. *jb”
filed Sep 22, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 Escort | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 Escort | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 Escort | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 Escort | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 Escort | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 Escort | 9 | 2% |
| 1994 Escort | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Escort | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 Escort | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 Escort | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 Escort | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.