2004 Ford F-150 equipment problems

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE LAKE, MY VEHICLE STARTING IDLING ROUGH. PULLED OVER TO CHECK THINGS OUT, COULDN'T FIND ANY NOTICABLE ISSUES. RETARTED VEHICLE AND ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. I RAISED THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS BILLOWING OUT FROM THE COIL ATOP THE NUMBER 2 SPARK PLUG, DRIVERS SIDE, LOOKING FROM FRONT TO REAR OF ENGINE. HAD THEVEHICLE TOWED TO BILL COLLINS FORD OF LOUISVILLE,KY.THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED CHANGING. UPON REMOVAL, 4 OF THE EIGHT SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF IN THE ENGINE HEAD. THIS COST ME $857.00 TO CHANGE 8 SPARK PLUGS THAT NORMALLY I COULD DO MYSELF. THE BREAKING OF SPARK PLUGS IN THIS TYPE ENGINE, 5.4L TRITON, IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE, THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNEW ABOUT. YET THEY HAVE YET TO DO A RECALL. INSTEAD, THEY DEVELOPED A TOOL TO TAKE THESE BROKEN SPRK PLUGS OUT, YET THE CONSUMER STILL HAS TO PAY SOMETIMES UPWARDS OF $2,000.00 FOR THE REPAIR. FORD USED A SUBSTANDARD PART IN THEIR VEHICLES AND REFUSE TO HONOR THE CUSTOMER. THEY NO LONEGR USE THAT TYPE ENGINE, BUT ANYONE WITH A 5.4L TRITON ENGINE FROM FORD WILL HAVE TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO CHANGE EIGHT SPARK PLUGS WHEN THE TIME COMES. I COULD NOT PUT MY VEHCILE INTO GEAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THAT SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME!

NHTSA complaint #10723349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,750. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/20/14*CN UPDATED 08/25/2017

NHTSA complaint #10627405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE RANKS OF FORD F150 OWNERS WHO HAD THE NIGHTMARISH EXPERIENCE OF SIMPLY NEEDING SPARK PLUGS CHANGED. UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SPARKPLUG DESIGN, I ASKED MY MECHANIC TO DO A SIMPLE TUNE UP. TWO SPARKPLUGS BROKE AND HE IS STILL RESEARCHING HOW TO PROCEED WITHOUT INCURRING THE MOST EXPENSE. TELLS US ABOUT INEXPENSIVE RECALL ITEMS, IS IT BECAUSE THIS IS EXPENSIVE THAT THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED RECALL ON THIS DESIGN FLAW?

NHTSA complaint #10417824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

2004 FORD F150. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. UPDATED IVOQ 06/30/11

NHTSA complaint #10408960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

2004 FORD F150 BOUGHT NEW. REAR WINDOW (OVER BACK SEAT) MOTOR/REGULATOR BROKEN OVER A YEAR AGO, FORTUNATELY WITH WINDOW CLOSED. FORD SAYS THAT IT WILL COST CLOSE TO $500 TO REPLACE MOTOR. YESTERDAY, 5/21/2011, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. WINDOW WILL NOT STAY UP. FROM WHAT I SEE, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE YET FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS IT AS A RECALL ITEM. CAN'T THE NHTSA PUT PRESSURE ON FORD OR THE GOVERNMENT TO FORCE FORD TO FIX THESE WHEN THEY BREAK? IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE! FORD BOUGHT DEFECTIVE WINDOW MOTORS/REGULATORS AND ARE LEAVING THEIR CUSTOMERS TO CONTEND WITH THEM ALONE. WHY CAN'T THEY ADMIT TO A PROBLEM?

NHTSA complaint #10402311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW. FOR THE 5TH TIME ONE OF THE WINDOWS HAS DROPPED INTO THE DOOR DUE TO THE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONING. THE FIRST 3 TIMES WERE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED. HOWEVER, THIS WILL BE THE SECOND ONE I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR. EACH TIME, ALL FORD DOES IS REPLACE THE REGULATOR AND TELL ME I MUST HAVE GOTTEN A BAD ONE. THIS IS 5 WINDOWS IN 5 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10390174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

2004 F150 3 WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED. ONE WAS REPAIRED BY FORD7/09 TWO HAVE FAILED IN THE LAST WEEK THE WINDOW JUST DROPS DOWN IN THE DOOR, IT CAN NOT HAVE FAILED FROM WEAR AND TEAR BECAUSE THE WINDOWS ARE NEVER USED.

NHTSA complaint #10382643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150. I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR ALL FOUR OF THE POWER WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS WOULD JUST SLIDE DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAME. ALL FOUR TIMES THE FORD DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. NOW I SEE FROM THE INTERNET I AM NOT ALONE. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND MAYBE MAKE FORD RECALL THE TRUCK AND FIX THIS ISSUE AND REIMBURSE PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO HAD TO PAY TO FIX THE WINDOWS. I AM SURE THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10379357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP BREAKING ON MY 04 FORD F-150. THIRD WINDOW TO FALL DOWN, THIS ONE DURING A SNOW STORM.

NHTSA complaint #10372253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10368153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

FORD F150 CREW CAB. AT 45,000 MILES THE F/DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 76,000 MILES F/PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. REPLACED OUT OF WARRANTY. AT 95,000 MILES R/PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED. HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE LATEST FAILURE. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE COST WILL BE OR WHEN THE R/ DRIVERS SIDE WILL FAIL. NEITHER OF THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE BEEN USED MORE THAN 50 TIMES DURING MY OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH I BOUGHT NEW. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ FROM OTHERS AND MY OWN PROBLEMS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. IT APPEARS THEY ARE UNWILLING TO FACE UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #10366539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

3 WINDOW MOTORS IN MY 2004 FORD F150 CREW CAB WERE DEFECTIVE. PROBABLY 4 ONLY 21,009 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10365364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

MY WINDOW REGULATOR GAVE OUT FOR THE 3RD TIME THIS YEAR I CANT AFFORD TO PAY $200+ DOLLARS TO REPLACE A PART THAT WONT BE SOLD WITH OUT MOTOR SO THAT THEY CAN CHARGE MORE ON MY 2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW.....

NHTSA complaint #10351405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

1. DRIVING ON MAJOR FREEWAY IN MY 2004 FORD F150 WHEN I HERE A POP AND TURN AROUND AND NOTICE MY BACK WINDOW MISSING, 2 WEEKS LATER I HEAR THE SAME POP AND NOTICE MY FRONT SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW WAS SLIDING DOWN. 1 MONTH AFTER THAT IM RIDING ALONE AND MY DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT WORK ON COMMAND. NOW IM RIDING IN MY CAR WITH 3 WINDOWS NOT WORKING. I HAVE PAPER HOLDING MY WINDOWS UP AS I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME 420 PER WINDOW TO REPAIR NOT INCLUDING TAX. I ALSO WAS TOLD TO EXPECT MY 4TH WINDOW TO GO OUT AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10349984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ALL 4 WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK ALSO MY REAR SLIDER IS NOW FAILING AND I HAVE ANOTHER WINDOW OUT AND 2 MORE FAILING ! GEZZZZZ SERIOUSLY EXPENSIVE AND FRUSTRATING ! I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 6 CD CHANGER THAT CAME STOCK ON MY TRUCK I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO USE IT !

NHTSA complaint #10350034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

WINDOW REGISTERS IN 3 OUT OF 4 WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ON 2004 F150 FORD TRUCK WITH ONLY 28,500 MILES ON VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10334096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150 SUPER CREW AND HAVE HAD 3 WINDOW REGULATOR GO OUT 2 OF THEM LESS THEN A MONTH APART AND ONE OF THEM HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THERE ARE A LOT OF F150 OWNER THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE DEALER IS MAKING A FORTUNE OFF OF THERE DEFECTIVE PARTS CHARGING UP TO 400 PLUS PART TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CONCERNED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE LOUD NOISE IT MAKES WHEN THE WINDOW OUT OF NO WARE FALL IN TO THE DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10332455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

TWO BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS WITHIN APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS AND I HEARD A NOISE AND WINDOW JUST DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. NO BROKEN GLASS, BUT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH YOUNG KIDS AND YOU'RE AWAY FROM HOME IN COLD WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #10321873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

PRO COMP TIRES SIDE WALLS ARE FALLING APART WHILE DRIVING, THIS IS MY SECOND REPLACEMENT TIRE OUT FIVE, DON'T TRUST THEM ANYMORE TO DRIVE SAFELY DOWN ROAD. I'LL KEEP THEM FOR TESTING PURPOSES.

NHTSA complaint #10298192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150 TRUCK WITH ONLY ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. MY PASSENGER WINDOW JUST SLID DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING! DID NOT PUSH ANY BUTTONS! OF COURSE I THEN TRIED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP BUT IT WOULDN'T WORK. NOW MY WINDOW IS LEFT WIDE OPEN WHILE I HAVE TO WAIT TO GET IT FIXED! I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND ITS THE REGULATOR THAT NEEDS REPLACED. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE REGULATOR BUT I DIDN'T REALIZE THEN THAT IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE PART! I'M STILL TRYING TO GET IT FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10293941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

2004 F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW DROPPED DOWN ,CABLE FAILURE . THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING WITH PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE .

NHTSA complaint #10280747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

WE PURCHASED OUR 2004 F150 IN SEPT/OCT OF '04. SHORTLY AFTER OUR MILEAGE WARRANTY EXPIRED (36,000) MILES OUR WINDOW ASSEMBLY REGULATOR BROKE AND WE HAD TO PAY OVER $400 FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. A SHORT TIME LATER OUR SECOND WINDOW ASSEMBLY REGULATOR BROKE AND THEY ONLY ASKED US TO PAY 20% OF THE REPAIR BILL EQUALING $55. 9 MONTHS LATER OUR THIRD WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY BROKE. WHEN THESE WINDOWS REGULATORS BREAK IT IS DURING RANDOM TIMES AND WHILE DRIVING. NO ONE IS ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN THEY JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN FALL DOWN. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH AND I HAD MY 12 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER SITTING NEXT TO THE WINDOW THAT BROKE AND SHE HAD HER HAND ON THE DOOR NEXT TO THE WINDOW. SHE ONLY HAD A SMALL RED MARK ON HER FINGER HOWEVER SHE WAS CRYING HYSTERICALLY BECAUSE IT SCARED HER. WHILE LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE WINDOW REGULATORS BREAKING ON THESE TRUCKS. WHEN WE CALLED TO GET THE TRUCK REPAIRED THE HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND WITHIN US MAKING A DECISION OF WHEN TO BRING THE TRUCK IN AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER THE PART WAS ALREADY USED. THE REPAIR TECH SAID THAT IT IS THEIR MOST COMMON PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF MY DAUGHTERS HAND HAD BEEN ANY CLOSER IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY PINCHED. WHAT IF THE WINDOW WERE TO SHATTER WHILE GOING DOWN ON THE FREEWAY AT THOSE SPEEDS? FORD IS UNWILLING TO REPAIR OUR FOURTH WINDOW AND WE FEAR IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT BREAKS AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10280240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE POWER WINDOW UNIT HAD BROKEN. 7 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON AND IS A DEFECT BUT FORD REFUSES TO RECALL THEM. THE DEALER SAID IT WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN TO YOUR OTHER 2 WINDOWS AS WELL! $400 EACH TO REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10274953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

MY 2004 F-150 ELECTRIC WINDOWS KEEP FAILING. THEY FALL INTO THE DOOR WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IT HAPPENS WITH NO NOTICE AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT IS QUITE DISTRACTING BECAUSE OF SUDDEN THERE IS A LOUD NOISE AND A HUGE FORCE OF AIR COMING INTO THE CABIN. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD FIRED A WEAPON AT MY TRUCK. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY BUT WOULD NOT FIX THE OTHER WINDOWS EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMITTED THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON WITH MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE DEALER SPLIT THE COST WITH ME. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ON MY OWN. IT IS A SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLAR REPAIR. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A SIMPLE PIECE OF PLASTIC WITH A PULLEY THAT ALLOWS A CABLE TO WIND AROUND A MOTOR SHAFT. ALTHOUGH THE CAUSE IS SIMPLE, THE REPAIR IS NOT AND THE ENTIRE DOOR MUST BE TAKEN APART. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE FAILURE WILL SCARE THE DRIVER AND SIGNIFICANTLY TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE ROAD. IF A CHILD IS SITTING NEXT TO THE WINDOW, THE EVENT COULD EVEN HAVE MORE SEVERAL CONSEQUENCES. FORD APPARENTLY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BASED OF FORD MECHANIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE ISSUE BEING COMMON TO THE 2004 F-150 AND THE NUMBER OF REPAIR KITS THEY GO THROUGH. BELOW THE DATE IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA complaint #10261916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRAILER HITCHES

2004 FORD F-150 TRAILER HITCH BROKE. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE TRAILER HITCH BROKE HE LOST CONTROL AND WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0344-91. *JB UPDATED 05/26/08. CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITION VOQ COMPLAINT. *KB 06/25/08.

NHTSA complaint #10229534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE CARS' A/C TURNS OFF BY ITSELF IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND ITS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. WHICH WAS IN NOVEMBER 2004.

NHTSA complaint #10199401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

1) UNKNOWN EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE, NORMAL DRIVING, EVENTS HAPPENED WHEN I FIRST TURNED ON VEHICLE AND DURING BACKING UP .2) THE ENGINE RACED OUT OF CONTROL AND LURCHED UNTIL IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED (IT GRABS THE GAS PEDAL FROM THE DRIVER LIKE CRUISE CONTROL DOES) IF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS IN VEHICLE'S PATH IT OR THEY WILL BE CRASHED INTO. THEN THE VEHICLE AND 8 CYLINDER RUNS LIKE ITS ON 4 CYL AND THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. 3) TAKEN TO FORD DEALER COASTAL FORD IN MOBILE AL,THEY REBOOTED COMPUTER BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE COMPUTER BOARD, THEY SAID JUST BRING IT BACK FOR REBOOT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, DIAGNOSTIC DID NOT REVEAL REASON FOR RACING ENGINE THEY WERE NOT CONCERNED THAT IF THE EVENTS HAPPENED AGAIN AN ACCIDENT COULD NOT BE PREVENTED OR THE TRUCK BEING DESTROYED WHICH MEANS IT COULD NOT BE TAKEN BACK FOR REBOOT OR HOW TO PREVENT THIS EVENT .I WANTED THEM TO REPLACE THE SUPPOSEDLY DEFECTIVE COMPUTER BOARD (IN MY OPINION THAT'S THE PROBLEM) OLD PART STILL IN VEHICLE .NO DAMAGES YET BUT SINCE I PROFESSIONALLY BASS FISH, I COULD BE RUN OVER,THE TRUCK MIGHT RACE INTO THE WATER,OR SOMEONE ELSE AND THEIR EQUIPMENT COULD BE RUN OVER AND IF BACKING INTO THE GARAGE WITH A BOAT THE HOUSE AND BOAT COULD BE DAMAGED OR IF THE BOAT TRAILER HAS TO BE DEALT WITH THE PERSON BEHIND THE TRUCK COULD BE RUN OVER. 2004 F150 EXTENDED CAB V8 ENGINE TRUCK IS THE VEHICLE. 6 EVENTS OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS (IT JUST CAME OUT OF SOME OF ITS WARRANTIES, FORD DEALER SAID THE COMPUTER WAS WARRANTED FOR 8 MORE YEARS)

NHTSA complaint #10161125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE A FORD REGENCY F-150 WITH A FACTORY 6 INCH LIFT DONE BY REGENCY. WHEN THE LIFT WAS DONE THE STEERING LINKAGE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LINE SO WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED A HOLE WAS WORN IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. I TALKED TO REGENCY AND RICK SAID IT WAS THE SECOND HE HAD HEARD OF. MINE IS BEING FIXED NOW BUT ANYONE ELSE WHO OWNS ONE OF THESE VEHICLES IS AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. I AM REPORTING THIS IN THE HOPES NO ONE IS HURT UNNECESSARILY.

NHTSA complaint #10151541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

I HAD LEFT MY CAR FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED THE TIRE WAS FLAT, AND I NOTICED A SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL. LATER I FILLED THE TIRE WITH AIR. THE VISIBLE SLIT DID NOT LEAK AIR, BUT ANOTHER SMALLER CRACK DID. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10148172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.