44 problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Blown out tire without reason( dot number: w2 tire size: p235/75r15 ).
I was driving from l. A. To phoenix on 6/13/98. Prior to my departure from l. A. , all of the tires were checked for the drive. They were all in good condition. At 9:30am I was driving east on I-10 @ 75mph with the cruise control on. The road became bumpy and I switched lanes. My vehicle immediately lunged to the left and I realized that my left rear tire had blown, and the rim had caught the pavement. I wrestled to keep the vehicle straight while heading for an off-ramp to avoid traffic & an upcoming overpass. It fish-tailed back and forth until and began to slide sideways. It slid through a road sign and then rolled over ending upside down beside the road, facing traffic. The vehicle was totaled and I suffered many cuts to my head (along with many strained muscles. ) I was lucky. The chp report held me responsible for the crash. I contended at the time that the blow-out was more abrupt and sever than any I had ever experienced, and that controlling the vehicle with such an abrupt blow at that speed was impossible. I disputed the report. I also complained to the dealer, the dmv and the insurance agency. All held me responsible and the dealer offered that I could try and sue the tire company. I didn't. As a result, I lost a new car, and spent many weeks recuperating. My insurance rates also increased as well as receiving a point on my drivers license. I did manage to have some pictures taken of the Ford & the blown tire following the crash. The police report was taken by chp officer l. Quattlebaum #12917, report # 98060056. (the report mistakenly lists the tires as goodyear, but they were the original wilderness at's as my pictures show. ) thank you. ( dot number: ??? tire size: 225/70r15s ).
Pe00-020; after having a blowout on left rear tire a technician told consumer that four of tires had to be replaced. Firestone, wilderness p235/75r15 on Ford, Explorer, 1997. The recall was issued two years later after the tire blow out but the customer wants refund for buying replacements.
While traveling at 55mph there was a loud pop, the driver pulled over and left rear tire blew out.
I had a tire blowout for no apparant reason while driving home from a business trip. When I went to a firestone dealership to get a new tire under warranty, they indicated that it was not coveraged as it was caused by a road hazard. When I argued that I did not hit anything, they still refused to cover the tire under warranty. Just prior to blowout, I noticed a vibration in the front section of the vehicle, but didn't think much of it. ( dot number: coil tire size: 225/70r15 ).
While driving over a set of rail road tracks front right firestone tire blewout causing a loss of control, and vehicle rolled over, and was lost. Dealer has not been contacted.
Firestone atx tires were on this vehicle. Left rear tire had a blowout, causing vehicle to rollover. It was totaled. Dealer has not been contacted.
When driving at 70 mph rear firestone tires blewout, causing vehicle to flip and rollover three times into a embankment. Also, vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details.
Firestone wilderness at tire experienced blowout, consumer requests reimbursement.