Tire Blowout problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer

Seven problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2002 Explorer.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2020

~tl-the contact stated the when driving a 2002 Ford Explorer at approximately 20 mph, equipped with cooper tire, tire line solaris as, tire size 225-70-r16, dot information was not available. The front passenger tire wall blew and the tire separated from the rim. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. The vehicle VIN, mileage, information was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. Li.

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer with cooper discovery htp tires sicze 235 70 r16. The contact was traveling 65 mph when the front driver side and rear driver side tires blowout. When the tires blew out it caused the steering wheel to shake and the contact loss control and hit a side rail. The vehicle was destroyed in the accident. The contact was not able to say what caused the tires to fail. The contact stated the odometer did not work and not give the mileage. Rl.

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2009

New tire blows off after driving for about 5,000 to 7,000 miles.

4 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2007

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The vehicle has goodyear tracker ii (na), size p235/70r16 tires. While driving approximately 65 mph, the driver side rear tire blew out and the vehicle began to fishtail. The contact regained control of the vehicle and pulled over. Aaa arrived and changed the tire. The tire has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 61,840.

5 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2003

Tire blow out on 2002 Ford Explorer. Ford refused to reimburse the consumer for the tire blow out along with the body damage that occurred due to the incident. The consumer requested reimbursement.

6 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2003

While driving and with no warning the passenger front tire blew out. Dealer notified.

7 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2002

The tire blew out of the Explorer going 75 mph on a major route in massachuetts. There were no injuries, but I feel I should report this due to 6-month old vehicle with less than 10,000 miles. The conditions that day were very hot, it was about 90 degrees when the tire blew out need to report. Dt.


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