Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2006 Ford Explorer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer. She purchased four tires thirteen months ago and they are approximately fifty percent worn. The tires are goodyear model#fortera-hl, size 245/65r17. The goodyear manufacturer stated that they would replace the tires at a prorated price at a fifty percent discount. She previously paid $600 and now had to pay another $300 for the tires. The failure was 30,086 and the current mileage is 43,000. Updated 10/15/10 bf updated 10/18/jb.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer equipped with michelin latitude tour green x tires, size: p245/65r17. The contact stated that area where the tread met the sidewall was separating. The failure was evident on all four tires. The contact had to replace all four tires on 8/29/2014 for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tires were not replaced again. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 106,930.