Table 1 shows six common tire related problems of the 1998 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (55 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (44 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Spare Tire problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems |
While on freeway left rear tire failed. Lost control of vehicle crashed into center divider. Vehicle total loss. The tire failure appears as tread separation. Read details...
I was driving on I-95 at approximately 80 miles an hour when I heard a 'popping' sound as if my tire was flat. The noise came from the driver side front. My truck (a 98 Ford Ranger) was pulled off the road and into the grass on the shoulder of the road. Read details...
While driving at 65 mph, the right rear tire blew out (blowout was a sidewall). Up to this point, tires had worn evenly. Two months prior, all tires were checked by various tire shops as I was thinking of replacing the tires. Read details...