2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT Tires Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
7 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. 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
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. DRIVER MADE AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT THAT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE OVERTURNED AND LEFT THE ROADWAY. DRIVER WAS SOLE OCCUPANT AND DID NOT SURVIVE. *TR
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT THAT WAS SITTING FOR A > YEAR AS PART OF AN ESTATE. > > > > > > THIS CAR HAS FIRESTON WILDERNESS TIRES P255 70R16 1095 M+S. WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED. FORD & FIRESTONE REFUSE TO REPLACE THESE TIRES BECAUSE THE TIME ALLOTTED EXPIRED
#899781
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WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND NOTICED STEERING WAS TILTED TO LEFT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL LEFT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS THE TIRES. TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM OF PULLING LEFT STILL EXISTS. STEERING NOW TILTS RIGHT, BUT STILL PULLS LEFT. *AK *YH
#885796
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POWER STEERING MOTOR PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END. ALSO TIRES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK
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WHEN DRIVING ON SLIGHT UPHILL ROADS AND MAKING TURNS LEFT OR RIGHT, LIKE ON RAMPS TO FREEWAY AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, 5-10 MPH, VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. GOES ALL OVER ROAD, BRAKING MAKES IT WORSE. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND TIRES. DID NOT REMEDY. TO DEALER 9 DAYS ONE TIME, ANOTHER 14 DAYS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES ENGINE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE RIGHT AFTER START-UP.*JB
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VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXHIBITS FRONT END VIBRATION, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (CHANGING OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES AND REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE), HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING VIBRATION PROBLEMS, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TIRES AND THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE.
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FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
Other 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT Problem Areas
Suspension
18 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
7 complaints
Structure
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
4 complaints
Structureframe And Members
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
4 complaints
Suspensionrear
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint