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 2001 Ford F-250 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-250 equipped with Toyo tires, Tire Line: HT Open Country, Tire Size: LT265/75/R16, DOT Number: CXLTCAK4815. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and felt like the front tires were bouncing. The contact veered to the side of the road, where he noticed that the tires were deformed. The contact continued to drive. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the tread belt was separating. The front tires were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred with the rear tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire mechanic where the rear tires were replaced under an unknown recall. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred on the front tires. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Ford f-250 equipped with mickey thompson/baja atz tires, tire sizes 35 * 12.50 r20. The contact stated that while traveling 70 MPH, the right front passenger tire blew out and caused the contact to run off the side of the road. The contact was not injured. The contact stated the belt separated from the tire. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number:06t024000(tires:tread/belt) the failure and current mileage was 2360,000. Updated 11/19/12 the consumer stated the discount tire manager refused to replace the tire or give a document stating there was no failure with the tire. The manager did balance the tire but would not print a receipt for the customer. …
Dt: an accident occurred when tire blew out and vehicle hit the berm and flipped over, end over end. The speed at the time of accident was 68 MPH. The tire separated/blewout and the rim hit the ground pulling the vehicle into berm. No other vehicles were involved in this accident. A police report was filed and there were multiple injuries. The passenger spent 7 weeks in the hospital. The driver sustained multiple rib fractures, a collar bone fracture and shoulder blade fracture. The passenger sustained multiple broken ribs, a broken arm, broken vertebrae and vision and balance problems. No other problems with vehicles. The psi was checked regularly, vehicle was regularly serviced. No warnings or problems with tires prior to accident. The vehicle was declared a total loss.
Wife was driving east bound on 580 coming down what we call the altamont pass on a Sunday afternoon with moderate traffic. The vehicle was empty so the bouncing on this freeway is pretty standard. She heard a load explosion and the truck began to shake. She immediately pulled to the shoulder and noticed the driver side rear tire was shredded along with the side of the truck. Praise god she had just had the tires rotated otherwise this tire would have been in the front and pulled her across traffic. Her speed was in the range of 55-65 MPH which is typical for her and on the freeway this time of day. Conditions were clear and dry.
My recently purchased vee rubber a/t tire blew up with a loud bang Sunday morning parked in the driveway, thankfully, and not on the road. I just bought four tires from simple tire on 07/07/2016 and only put 200 miles on them. It appears to me like an air leak developed near the tread/sidewall area and delaminated the sidewall from the inner liner and blew out near the bead. Tires: vee rubber taiga a/t lt285/75r-16 r 126/123r the only date code marking I see is 0316?
Involved in a single vehicle rollover, caused by tire tread separation according to state police, tire tread came of, tire still has air in it, vehicle is totaled, found piece that came off tire is a (general ameritrac tr lt235/85r16) sustained major injuries due to rollover.
Without warning, outer tire tread separated from tire while driving at 65 MPH. Uniroyal liberator, tire code bfor c62u 2610, purchased new on 08/02/2010 with approximately 40,000 miles. This happened about 0800, weather was clear, sunny and about 50f degrees.
Concerning tread separation on uniroyal liberator a/t lt 265/75r16 tire purchased from walmart on 092007,approx. 36,000 miles on tire. Used on 2001 Ford f-250,diesel, rear wheel drive. The tire has dot marking as follows: dot bfw8 c62u 0807, e range rated. On March 23 2011 while driving at 65 MPH I felt bad vibration and when safe, pulled off roadway to find the right rear tire to have a bulge on tread and side wall distortion. I have had this same failure from cooper tires which caused loss of control and destruction to quarter panel. I changed the tire and later (03302011) contacted uniroyal who opened a file based on my phone number([redacted]). Uniroyal claims no recall nor do they acknowledge any similar complaints on this tire. I have 3 of these tires and have safety concerns on the 2-remaining tires in use. …
My third uniroyal liberator tire has failed in the same manner as the two before. This is my third complaint concerning these defective tires. These tires all failed in the same exact manner (tread/tire separation) and all within weeks or months of each other. The tread pulled loose from the carcass,causing a bump-imbalance. I recognized the failure and was able to drive home where I changed to a spare. I later replaced this tire. This tire only have about 37,000 miles. Walmart,where I purchased the tires,refuses to give any type of warranty or tire credit and no longer carry this tire. This tire had plenty of tread and was well within its life span. This liberator tire should be recalled and pulled off the market because of its consistent failure rate. I have sent complaints to uniroyal with no response. Please have a recall before someone gets killed or injured. These things are junk.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Ford f250. While driving approximately 60 MPH in dry conditions, the rear passenger side tire blew out. Before the blow out, the contact heard a noise followed by a loud boom. He then noticed that the tread had separated from the tire before it flattened. The contact was able to pull off the road before a crash occurred. The tire was a continental general lt 265/75r16 tire, which is not the standard issue tire for his vehicle. The tire was also unavailable in the drop down menu at the time of this complaint. The contact called the manufacturer and sent them the failed tire. The manufacturer stated that he must have struck something in the road to cause the failure. The contact has pictures of the failure and the manufacturer is returning the tire. The current mileage is 118,000 and failure mileage was 117,000.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-250 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2001 Ford F-250?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2001 Ford F-250, 24% of the model year's 220 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (19 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2001 Ford F-250, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 51,000 miles, and 10% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries 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.