Tire Blowout Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Ford Explorer Sport owners have reported 6 problems related to tire blowout (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 Tire Blowout problem of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 12/06/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport equipped with michelin tires, tire line: cross terrain, tire size: p235/70/r16 (n/a) and dot number: m37pdh8x1203. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the rear passenger's side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where all four tires were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 35,000. Djr.

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2 Tire Blowout problem of the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 08/02/2008

Tire blow out resulting in crash.

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3 Tire Blowout problem of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 03/24/2006

I received a recall letter pertaining to the tires on my vehicle. I have had to replace the tires due to a blow out that had occurred all tires have been replaced at my expense prior to the letter. I do still carry the p255/70r16 wilderness as a spare. I would like to know if I am entitled to be reimbursed for the replacement of my tires.

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4 Tire Blowout problem of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 10/04/2002

While driving at 60/65 mph the back right tire blow out. The dealership replaced the tire with the same make/model tire and that tire is wearing on the inside and outside. The dearlership indicated that the tire looked like it had lost air pressure, but there were no signs of puncture. Please provide details. Ts.

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5 Tire Blowout problem of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

The firestone tire blewout causing the consumer to loose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree, the driver sustained whiplash, back, neck, upper and lower extremity bruises and muscle spasms (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 1055 m/s dot w2hlipy407). Nlm.

6 Tire Blowout problem of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 07/04/2000

The consumer swerved to avoid an oncoming car, after the vehicle was back on the road the right rear firestone (wilderness at p235/75r15) tire blewout causing the vehicle to rollover three times, one passenger was treated for contusions and a severed finger, the other three occupants were treated for minor contusions. Nlm.


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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