Table 1 shows five common tire related problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire blowout (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
Michelin crossterrain tires suffering tread separation. Three out of four so far. Had I not been paying attention to this problem it would have happened on the highway. . Read details...
The first tire I had problems with was the front right tire that kept going flat, I had it checked to be fixed when the service man showed me the defect in the tire. The inside of the tire had a slit or where the seam was splitting all the way around the tire, only on the inside. Read details...
Tire sidewall cracking on all 4 tires of the same type, mfg. , and locations. Treadwear 520, traction a, temp b. Nexen roadian ht p235/70r16 104s m+s dot 8ewl 2007 tires splitting on all 4 tires on outside only. Visuals of white underlying where poor vulcanization and splits are occurring. Read details...