Tire Sidewall Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Tire failure resulting in a blowout.

See all problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

Driving on an interstate highway in louisiana, driving about 55 mph, changed lanes and had blowout on the driver rear tire. I was driving a Ford explorer. The blowout looked to have been caused on the sidewall, at a point where the sidewall meets the steel belts on the driving surface of the tire. There are no obvious road damage to the tire. The local goodyear rep said that they have no recall on the tire and they have never seen this damage before and would not warranty the tire. The original tires were firestone, but were changed out by the Ford company to goodyear because of the firestone recall. The tires had about 29,000 miles on them and the air pressure was checked 2 days before during an oil change. The tire is goodyear, wrangler rt/s m+s p235/75r15 ser# 274220-grf-70mmwvs it also has the numbers e13 0293095 stamped on them.

See all problems of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

While driving 98 Ford Explorer Sport . After about 2 hours of highway driving at 65 mph the rear passanger side tire blew out. Tire was a goodyear wrangler rt/s 255/70r16. Tire seperated from sidewall 3/4 of the way around. Had ragged edge like it was pulled apart. Tire defective ? looked like dry rot. 98 explorer has 49,000 miles on it . Not sure if tires were original eguitment. Bought car used.

See all problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

Firestone, wilderness ht, tire size p235/75r15. Customer stated two tires were cracked around sidewall. Only one of the tires will hold air. Dealer contacted. Firestone declined to replace the cracked tires but the consumer paid and replaced it. (dot vdhl irw 080).

See all problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

While driving 65 mph heard a loud knocking noise coming from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to a body shop. The mechanic determined that driver's rear tire needed to be replaced due to a blowout.