Spare Tire Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Ford Explorer Sport owners have reported 2 problems related to spare tire (under the tire category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Explorer Sport based on all problems reported for the Explorer Sport.

1 Spare Tire problem of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 07/20/2005

The contact owned a 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. Had firestone wilderness at tires on vehicle. Went for inspection and failed because the tires were recalled. He contacted Ford as well as firestone, and they told him the recall was over and there was nothing they could do. The tire size was p235/70r16. The tires on the vehicle split between the threads, and sidewalls. It was like they were separating on all five of the tires, including the spare tire.

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2 Spare Tire problem of the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 09/01/2002

Spare tire assembly cable broke at unknown time and spare tire fell from car. Cable snapped, not cut or rusted. Mr.

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Other Common Tire related problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
13
Tire Tread/belt problems
9
Tire Blowout problems
6
Tire Sidewall problems
5
Spare Tire problems
2
Tire Valve problems
2


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