Table 1 shows eight common tire related problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (six problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Spare Tire problems | |
| Tire Bead problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Tube problems | |
| Tire Valve problems |
Firestone ft70c tire. P205/65r15 dot#el9ldab389. This tire had complete tread separation. Consumer was driving on freeway about 75 mph and felt vibration. When tread separated it came apart, and the rubber that separated from the tire damaged the sideview mirror. Read details...
Douglas tire on 1996 Ford Taurus "came apart" on I-10, no apparent puncture or other signs of hitting an object on the highway. Read details...
About 30 seconds after the car had been parked and the engine turned off, the front left tire exploded. The tire had a damaged area on the inside sidewall. The damaged area was approximately 5 inches long and was centered on the sidewall in a circumferential orientation. Read details...