Tire Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Tread/belt problems
2
Tire Sidewall problems
1
Tire problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport

The Tire Tread/belt problem

1997 Ford explorer traveling east bound on I-16 when left rear tire tread came off a cooper futura tire causing driver to lose control vehicle flipped several times then right front tire came off completely causing another flip this time tail over nose cause all 4 kids to be thrown out killing   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Tire failure resulting in a blowout.   Read details...

The Tire problem

: the contact stated the passenger side rear tire thread separated while driving 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer where the tire was replaced. A recall letter #1fmcu22x4vua97643 was received regarding the tires.   Read details...


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