Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Ford E-350 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 1999 Ford E-350 Jamboree equipped with Sailun Tires, Tire Line: Terramax H/T, Tire Size: 225/75/R16, DOT Number: (535PLE50). The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, there were pieces of the driver's side inside dual tire striking the underside of the vehicle and hitting the highway. The contact managed to drive the vehicle back to his residence. The contact stated that the tread had separated leaving only the steel belt and the side wall. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 80,000 and the tire failure mileage was 5,000.
I recently purchased a used 24' 1999 winnebago itasca spirit with very low mileage and at that time I noticed a shaking or vibration problem possibly coming from the tires. I owned a motor home in the past and have some experience. This motor home sat for several years so I attributed the shaking to the memory in the rubber of flat spots on the bottom from sitting for a long time that usually smooth out when driven especially after 30 or 40 miles on a warm day, but after a 400 mile trip it didn't smooth out, in fact it seems to have worsened. Before purchasing it from a private party I ran an instavin and carfax report and only discovered an uncompleted NHTSA recall #05s28 on the speed control only. …
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford e-350 equipped with nexen tires, tire line: roadian ht, tire size: lt225/ 75r16 (n/a), and dot number: beakbamr3312. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel started violently shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side tire steel belt was fractured and needed to be replaced. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 91,012 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 14,913.
Goodyear tire recall. I own a 15 passenger Ford van, approx one year ago I received a letter from Goodyear, to take my van to a Goodyear dealer and have the tires inspected for some replacement campaign. It was determined that my tires were to be replaced at no charge. Recently four of the five replacement tires have separated and had to be replaced. The fifth has not separated because it is the new spare. One of the center treads is letting go and are rising higher then the rest of the treads causing the tire to bounce drastically. These tires are the Goodyear conquest. I have been getting a lot of static from the superior Goodyear dealers, so after calling Goodyear, I was advised to go to discount tires for an adjustment. One of my tires separated a week ago, I replaced it with the spare, and on 9-19-03 the fourth tire let go. …
Tl contact owns a 1999 Ford e-350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle was low. The contact stopped and inspected the vehicle but could find nothing wrong. When she reached her residence, she saw that the driver side rear tire lug nuts had ripped of the wheel and fractured the rim. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
Tl contact owns a 1999 Ford e350. The vehicle has kumho road venture tires, size lt/225/75/r16 (na). While driving 65 MPH, the front driver's side tire blew out and the tread separated. The door of the vehicle was damaged. He took the vehicle to the local tire repair shop and the technician stated that the tire was dry rotted. No repairs have been made. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Consumer tread on left rear tire separated. The vehicle was towing a travel trailer at the time of the tread separation. The trailer/van fishtailed violently and went down an embankment. The trailer ended up rolling over and caused the van to also roll onto it's side. This was the second Goodyear wrangler tire on the vehicle to separate. The first tread separation occurred sept 2004
Tl* the contact owns 1999 Ford e-350 equipped with runway enduro ht tires, line sizes lt225/75/r16. The contact stated that after inspecting the driver side rear outer tire she noticed that it had become deflated. The tire was taken to a tire shop who stated that cracks had developed in the tire walls and the steel belt separated. The failure mileage was 73,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford e-350 equipped with unicorn creation lt tires, line size 225/75/r16. The contact stated that she heard a loud noise outside the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side rear outer tire blew out. The tire was taken to a tire shop and they stated that the steel belt separated. The failure mileage was 73,498.
The original tires overheated and smoked,causing the vehicle to shake. The tires were in the process of blowing out which could have resulted in a collision or serious damage. Firestone, steel tex tires.
Related recalls
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicle description: cutaways and stripped chassis with single rear wheels. The lug nuts can potentially bottom out on a shoulder on the studs.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear wheel attaching studs.
NHTSA investigations
Rapid tire deflation
This investigation was opened on certain Ford pickup trucks and vans to evaluate the effects of a valve stem ejection (with rapid air loss) and a slow leaking valve stem on vehicle handing.during the investigation, odi evaluated over 1,100 complaints and warranty claims, conducted vehicle dynamic testing on a subject vehicle with the failure mode replicated, interviewed owners, and examined complaint vehicles in the…
Wheel & Tire complaints in other E-350 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 1999 Ford E-350?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 1999 Ford E-350, 36% of the model year's 72 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Ford E-350 wheel & tire problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V-115 (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs, Apr 19, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford E-350 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 73,000 miles, and 20% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 4 injuries and 1 death to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.