1997 FORD EXPLORER Tirestreadbelt Problems

396 NHTSA complaints on file

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Tirestreadbelt Issues in the 1997 FORD EXPLORER

396 tirestreadbelt complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 73 resulted in injury.

396
Complaints
27
Crashes
0
Fires
73
Injuries
14
Deaths

All Tirestreadbelt Complaints

#10212425 | Crash
ON NOVEMBER 10TH I REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON MY 97 FORD EXPLORER WITH THE SPARE TIRE THAT WAS UNDER THE TRUCK. ON DECEMBER 18TH ON MY WAY TO WORK TRAVELING SOUTH ON 95 AT APPROX. 5:40AM I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE, IT WAS LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF. A SECOND AFTER THE NOISE MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED, BUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE THROUGH THIS ACCIDENT. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, WHICH I HAVE FOUND OUT HAD A RECALL ON IT BECAUSE OVER TIME WOULD FALL APART AND THE TREAD WOULD COME OFF THE TIRE CAUSING ACCIDENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY'S OR DEATH. *TR
#10171203 |
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SPARE TIRE BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. *JB
#10162543 | Crash
TIRE TREAD CAME OFF OF A MICHELIN LTX M/S P235/75R15, LEFT REAR ON A 1997 FORD EXPLORER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSS CONTROL ON INTERSTATE, COMING TO REST IN THE TRAVEL LANES AND WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. *JB
#10146434 | Crash
1997 FORD EXPLORER REAR WHEEL BOUNCED AND TIRE TREAD CAME OFF. *TS *JB
#10081566 |
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A GULLY FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE TREAD PEELED COMPLETELY OFF OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE.*AK
#8017277 |
REPLACEMENT TIRES P23575R15 105S ARE WEARING UNEVENLY, THERE'S VIBRATION FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, DEPENDING ON HOW FAST VEHICLE IS GOING. FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE.*AK THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TIRES UNDER THE FIRESTONE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE GOODYEAR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT BE BALANCED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEM WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRE AND ONLY HAD THEM REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT GOODYEAR REPLACE THE FAULTY TIRE AT NO COST TO HIM. *NM
#566108 |
CONSUMER HAS 4 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE R25570R16 (DOT # W2101FX067) TIRES LEAKING AIR. THESE TIRES WERE INVOLVED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 01T006000. FORD REFUNDED TWO TIRES AS PART OF REFUND PROMOTION. HOWEVER, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE FOR THE 2 REMAINING TIRES. *TT
#8011942 |
MICHELIN, 17, TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES TREAD SEPARATED. VEHICLE ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
#8011976 | Crash
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE , LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT HITTOING A TREE.*AK
#555031 | 1 Death
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND TRAVEL TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, THE RIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUG INTO THE GRASS AND SOIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL PASSENGER SIDE DOWN FIRST, THE DRIVER WAS KILLED, THE THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED NON-INCAPACITATING INJURIES(TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, P255/70R16, WILDERNESS AT M/S, W2CU1PX106, LEFT REAR). NLM
#562899 |
PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE TIRE BLEW OUT BEFORE THE RECALL.(FIRESTONE TIRES)*JB
#563022 |
CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES, DUE TO CRACKS AROUND THE TREAD IN DEC 2000, HOWEVER IN MAY 2001 THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE RECALLED AND CONSUMER IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT IS GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALER.*JB
#560254 |
CONSUMER STATED THAT TIRES WERE NOISY, AND WERE BEGINNING TO MAKE THUMPING NOISES, AFTER INSPECTING TIRES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TIRES WERE DEVELOPINH CRACKS BETWEEN THE CLEATS AROUND THE ENTIRE TIRE, AND THE TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION.(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 DOT CODE VNHL.*YH
#555035 |
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPAREATED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A FENCE LINE AND ROLLOVER THREE TIME LANDING UPRIGHT, ALL FOUR OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM286, LEFT REAR). NLM
#562552 | 3 Deaths
THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY, THE DRIVER OVERCORRECTED TO RETURN TO THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROTATE CLOCKWISE, UPON THE VEHICLE SLIDING THE LEFT REAR TIRE BECAME DEFLATED AND THE WHEEL BEGAN TO GOUGE INTO THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN SEVERAL TIMES, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO HIS ARMS AND UPPER TORSO AREA, THE LEFT REAR OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE ANS SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO HIS HEAD, NECK, ARMS AND LEGS, THE OTHER THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENTS, FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATION, FIRESTONE, NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN)
#760853 |
I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND THE TIRE THREAD CAME APART ALOT. ME AND MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE EXPLORER AND ALMOST GOT KILLED ON SEVERAL TIMES. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO FORD'S 800 NUMBER AS A COMPLAINT. I TOLD THE LADY ON THE PHONE THAT THIS CAR WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND THAT I WAS GOING TO RETURN IT TO MY FINANCE COMPANY. I WAS VERY FREIGHTEN AND UPSET BECAUSE ME AND MY 3 CHILDREN COULD HAVE DIED.THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE TIRES.THE TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY THREADING.IN EARLY 2000 I RETURNED THE EXPLORER BECAUSE I FEARED FOR ME AND MY FAMILY SAFETY. NLM (TIRESIZE: P22570R15S)
#759946 |
I CHECKED AIR PRESSURE ON ALL 4 TIRES AT 4PM THAT AFTERNOON BEFORE GETTING ON FREEWAY TO BE SURE THEY WERE AT THE MANUFACTURE'S SPEC. STAMPED ON EACH TIRE. THE TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE ITSELF WHICH STILL HELD AIR AND REMAINED ON THE RIM. FIRESTONE DENIES TIRE DEFECT. NLM (DOT NUMBER: W2UUIPO396 TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)
#759946 |
I CHECKED AIR PRESSURE ON ALL 4 TIRES AT 4PM THAT AFTERNOON BEFORE GETTING ON FREEWAY TO BE SURE THEY WERE AT THE MANUFACTURE'S SPEC. STAMPED ON EACH TIRE. THE TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE ITSELF WHICH STILL HELD AIR AND REMAINED ON THE RIM. FIRESTONE DENIES TIRE DEFECT.
#9005252 |
THREE TIRE FAILED, TIRES LEAK ON SIDE WALL NEXT TO TREAD
#563022 |
CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES, DUE TO CRACKS AROUND THE TREAD IN DEC 2000, HOWEVER IN MAY 2001 THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE RECALLED AND CONSUMER IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT IS GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALER.*JB
#562552 | 3 Deaths
THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY, THE DRIVER OVERCORRECTED TO RETURN TO THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROTATE CLOCKWISE, UPON THE VEHICLE SLIDING THE LEFT REAR TIRE BECAME DEFLATED AND THE WHEEL BEGAN TO GOUGE INTO THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN SEVERAL TIMES, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO HIS ARMS AND UPPER TORSO AREA, THE LEFT REAR OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE ANS SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO HIS HEAD, NECK, ARMS AND LEGS, THE OTHER THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENTS, FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATION, FIRESTONE, NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN)
#562634 |
THE CONSUMER REPLACED FOUR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION PRIOR TO RECALL. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTED FIRESTONE TO REIMBURSE HER FOR TIRES PURCHASED, BUT FIRESTONE REJECTED THE REQUEST, FIRESTONE STATED THAT CONSUMERS TIRES WERE NOT APART OF THE SAFETY RECALL AND ALSO THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1,2000, FIRESTONE TIRE SIZE 235/75R15. *YH
#562899 |
PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE TIRE BLEW OUT BEFORE THE RECALL.(FIRESTONE TIRES)*JB
#560254 |
CONSUMER STATED THAT TIRES WERE NOISY, AND WERE BEGINNING TO MAKE THUMPING NOISES, AFTER INSPECTING TIRES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TIRES WERE DEVELOPINH CRACKS BETWEEN THE CLEATS AROUND THE ENTIRE TIRE, AND THE TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION.(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 DOT CODE VNHL.*YH
#555031 | 1 Death
THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND TRAVEL TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, THE RIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUG INTO THE GRASS AND SOIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL PASSENGER SIDE DOWN FIRST, THE DRIVER WAS KILLED, THE THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED NON-INCAPACITATING INJURIES(TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, P255/70R16, WILDERNESS AT M/S, W2CU1PX106, LEFT REAR). NLM
#555035 |
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPAREATED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A FENCE LINE AND ROLLOVER THREE TIME LANDING UPRIGHT, ALL FOUR OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM286, LEFT REAR). NLM
#562032 |
THE VEHICLES FIRESTONE TIRES WERE RIDING EXTREMELY ROUGH, TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THEY WERE INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND SUBMITTED ALL PAPER WORK TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECIEVED REIMBURSEMENT OR CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN 10 MONTHS (FIRESTONE). NLM
#562153 |
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE TIRE RUPTURED WHERE THE SIDE WALL AND THE TREAD MEET. (FIRESTONE TIRES)*YH
#748266 |
ONE YEAR AGO I REPLACED FOUR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES WHICH WERE SHOWING VISIBLE SEVERE TREAD SEPARATION WITH NEW BFGOODRICH (MICHELIN) TIRES. TODAY I NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE SUFFERING FROM TREAD SEPARATION IN THE EXACT SAME MANNER AS THE FAILED FIRESTONES. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FAILED TIRES IF THEY WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANKS, MATTHEW A. TRESKOVICH. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/75R15)
#747067 |
TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P255/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )
#561129 |
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION 00T005, CONSUMER NOTICED SOME FINE CRACKING IN THE SIDEWALL OF BOTH FRONT TIRES, AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL TIRE DEALER, CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH FRONT TIRES, LATER THE THREE REMAINING TIRES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTNG REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TIRES. *JB
#561125 |
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING SHE NOTICED VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO MAKE A STRANGE VIBRATION WHENEVER SHE WOULD REACH SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS ADVISED BY TECHNICIAN THAT ONE OF THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES(P235/75R15) HAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER'S TIRES WERE NOT PART OF RECALL BUT SHE WAS ASSURED 3 MONTHS PRIOR THAT TIRES WERE FINE AND THEY PASSED INSPECTION. *JB
#746225 |
TREAD SEPARATION INSIDE EDGE OF TIRE, CRESCENT SHAPE ABOUT SIZE OF 1/2 FRISBEE, DOWN TO STEEL BELT, ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF TIRE ADDITIONAL TREAD SEPARATION BUT NOT DETACHED. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
#888729 |
TWO BACK TIRES AND PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE AROUND THE RIM AREA ARE CRACKED. CONSUMER HAS A 1997, FORD, EXPLORER WITH ORIGINAL TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 42,000.*AK *JB
#888755 |
00 020/TREAD SEPARATION: LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH, WITH DRIVER ONLY IN A 1997, FORD, EXPLORER; UNAWARE OF ORIGINAL OR AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT; TIRE SIZE P235/75R15, DOT# W2HL1PY077. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE NOT COVER UNDER RECALL. *AK *JB
#888514 |
PE00 020. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P25570R16, FDOT W2CU1PX. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK *JB
#560606 |
THE TREADS OF TWO TIRES FAILED 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00T-005, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED (FIRESTONE). NLM
#561025 |
CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 4 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT ( P235/75R15 1055) TIRES, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT TIRES WERE NOT APART OF RECALL, EVEN THOUGH TIRES WERE SHOWING ABNORMALITIES OF TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF RECALL. *JB
#560776 |
SINCE OWNERSHIP TIRES WEAR OUT EASILY, FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND ROTATED AND ALSO LOOSE AIR, WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TIRE SEPARATION, ALL 4 (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15) TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER FELT THAT FIRESTONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBILE FOR TIRES, BUT ONLY THE SPARE TIRE QUALIFIED FOR THE RECALL. *JB
#560254 |
CONSUMER WENT IN TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED, CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT TIRES WERE NOISY AND STARTING TO MAKE A THUMPING NOISE MECHANIC INSPECTED TIRES, AND FOUND TIRES TO BE CRACKING BETWEEN THE CLEATS ON ALL 4 TIRES WHICH MEANS TREAD SEPARATION WAS IN ITS BEGINNING STAGES, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ALL 4 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT (P235/75R15) ALTHOUGH TIRES NOT A PART OF RECALL. *JB
#560660 |
FROM ALL DOCUMENTATION THE CONSUMER RECEIVED FROM FIRESTONE AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TIRES BY THE FORD DEALER THE CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THAT THE TIRES WERE INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005, AFTER SUBMITTING ALL REIMBURSEMENT FORMS THE CONSUMER WAS SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THE TYPE OF TIRE INDICATED ON THE REFUND REQUEST FOR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT). NLM
#560426 |
TWO FIRESTONE TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION, THE CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED, ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATION, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000 ON A NON PRO-RATED BASIS (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT). NLM
#559813 |
THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF FAULTY FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES, THE TIRES WERE CLEAR THE RECALLED TIRE BEARING VDHL IN THE DOT SERIAL NUMBER, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED REIMBURSEMTN STATING THE THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005. NLM
#560223 |
FAULTY TIRES CAUSE HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, TREAD WEAR AND VIBRATIONS, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE P235/75R22L ALL TERRAIN SBR OWL TIRES, VNHL 1PY - 017 D22 7477). NLM
#560034 |
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235/75R15) DOT VNHL, EXPERIENCED THUMPING NOISES AT SPEEDS OVER 40MPH, INSPECTED TIRES AND FOUND CRACKING, TREADS WERE BEGINNING STAGES OF SEPARATION ON ALL 4 TIRES, CONSUMER WENT TO FIRESTONE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO LOOK AT TIRES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
#559898 |
TWO OF THE VEHICLE TIRES HAD MISSING RUBBER FROM THE TREADS, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRE AND REQUEST REMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15). NLM
#559810 |
THE CONSUMERS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATM TIRES WERE DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE BY THE DEALER, THE DEALER HAD NO TIRES AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ONES SO THE CONSUMER PURCHASED TIRES FROM ANOTHER TIRE CENTER, THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE DEFECTIVE TIRES TO FIRESTONE THEN WAS TOLD THAT HIS TIRES WERE NOT A MATCHED SET AND THAT ONLY TWO WERE ELEGIBLE TO BE RETURNED, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY TIRES. NLM
#559573 |
FIRESTONE TIRES (P255 70 R15) EXPERIENCED CUPPING WHICH WAS CAUSING A THUMPING NOISE, DEALER INSPECTED TIRES AND STATED TIRES WERE SAFE, HOWEVER CONSUMER LATER NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON EDGES OF TIRES AND EXPOSED STEEL BELTS SO HE HAD THEM REPLACED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING SOME REIMBURSEMENT SINCE FIRESTONE IS DENYING THE REQUEST DUE TO TIRES BEING PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 2000. *SLC
#559688 |
CONSUMER REPLACED THE FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES (P235/75R15) PRIOR TO RECALL 00T005, FIRESTONE IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO REPLACEMENT TIRES BEING PURCHASED 20 DAYS PRIOR TO RECALL START DATE. *SLC
#741973 |
WITH 7/32" TREAD DEPTH REMAINING, TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE. I KEPT THE TIRE FOR YOUR EXAMINATION SHOULD YOU DESIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

Other 1997 FORD EXPLORER Problem Areas

Tires 332 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 121 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 77 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 74 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 60 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 44 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 38 complaints Suspension 38 complaints Unknown Or Other 36 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 35 complaints Suspensionfront 33 complaints Electrical System 28 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 25 complaints Tiressidewall 25 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 21 complaints Structurebodydoor 21 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 19 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 19 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 16 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 16 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 16 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 15 complaints Seats 15 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 14 complaints Seat Belts 14 complaints Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 14 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 13 complaints Electrical Systemignition 12 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 12 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 12 complaints Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 12 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 12 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 10 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 10 complaints Steering 10 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 9 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 9 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 9 complaints Electrical Systemignitionmodule 8 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 8 complaints Power Train 8 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 8 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 8 complaints Structure 8 complaints Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar 8 complaints Suspensionrear 8 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 8 complaints Visibilitywindshield 8 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 8 complaints Air Bags 7 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 7 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 7 complaints Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System 7 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 7 complaints Structurebody 7 complaints Visibility 7 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 7 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 7 complaints Wheels 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 6 complaints Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 6 complaints Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack 6 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 6 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 6 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 6 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 5 complaints Equipment 5 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 5 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 5 complaints Power Trainaxle Assembly 5 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 5 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 5 complaints Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 5 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 5 complaints Engine 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve 4 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 4 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 4 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 4 complaints Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 4 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 3 complaints Equipmentelectrical 3 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 3 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 3 complaints Parking Brake 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 3 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 3 complaints Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm 3 complaints Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments 3 complaints Structureframe And Members 3 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 3 complaints Visibilityrearview 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Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut 1 complaint Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 1 complaint Suspensionmultiple Axle 1 complaint Suspensionrearshock Absorber 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring 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