Table 1 shows six common tire related problems of the 2001 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the spare tire (nine problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Spare Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Bead problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems |
Traveling east on interstate 10 west of indio, CA when the kumho solis k21 rear passenger tire exploded. Ranger pickup swayed back and forth until the pickup went down a 15' embankment. Rolled at least 3 times with injuries to both passengers. The pickup was a total loss. Read details...
I purchased this vehicle in may of 2001. Today I was checking the air in the spare tire when I noticed the tire is 15" on a 15" wheel. The other wheels and tires are all 16". These tires were all changed from firestone to goodyear when the scare appeared. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger equipped with cooper cobra radial g/t tires, size p225/60r15. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to shimmy and then spun out of control in circles on the highway. The police officer noticed that the tire tread was completely separated. Read details...