One problem related to tire valve has been reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport based on all problems reported for the 2003 Explorer Sport.
Tire valve problem - 3 blown tires in 60 days original tires purchased 1/31/2007 - car mileage 75,857 at the time of purchase 1st incident - April 12, 2008 - car mileage 91,400 (right front tire) blown tire on interstate 81 in virginia (tire replaced w/new valve) no problem determination done relative to the valve 2nd incident - April 26, 2008 - car mileage 92,300 (left front tire) blown tire on interstate 85 in north carolina (tire replaced w/new valve) no problem determination done relative to the valve 3rd incident - June 18, 2008 - car mileage 93,100 (left rear tire) blown tire one interstate 285 in georgia (tire replaced w/new valve) problem determination done revealed valve seemed to be rotted 4th tire (right rear) was check during the 3rd tire replacement - valve was "wiggled" and the tire started to leak - 4th tire pro-rated and new tire and valve was put on the car as a result of the analysis done during the 3rd tire replacement - it was determined that the valves were the root cause of the tire failures tires were michelin cross terrain SUV orwl p235/7r-16 valve numbers were not determined the only reason we investigated the possibility of a recall on the valves was based on the statement made by the tire service attendant that they had seen a few of these and they were getting reimbursed due to a faulty valve. The purchase place of the tires with the valves in question was discount tire in kennesaw georgia - January 2007 consequently, I have had to replace 4 tires (which were covered under my road hazard insurance with discount tire) and a new alignment. . . Total cost, including everything was about $150 (thanks to the road hazard insurance).
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