Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus

Ten problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2006

Driving south on I-75 at 70 mph. Clear day, no rain. Car suddenly swerved and did two 360 degree spins beginning in right hand lane and coming to rest in left hand lane facing traffic. Tire tread had separated from the tire on the left rear, severely damaging left rear of car. Traffic report was made. No repairs yet.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

General ameri g4s p20565r15. Consumer states he heard a thumping noise coming from the rear. Pulled over and noticed the steel core was exposed. Please provide any further information.

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2001

Tread separation cause the vehicle to loose control.

4 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2001

Tires on 1997, Ford, Taurus had a tire separation on rear tire then on front right tire with less then 10 thousand miles on each tire. Contacted dealer, and dealer was willing to work something out with consumer. Tire size is p205-65r15.

5 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2000

While driving at highway speed, the tire tread completely separated from the tire body as has been reported on the firestone tires under recall. At no time did the tire deflate. When the tread cap separated from the tire it flew up onto the fender area and caused some scratching. The vehicle was stopped without incident or injury to any of the passengers and no other vehicles were involved. ( dot number: a3ur442117 tire size: p205/65r15 ).

6 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2000

Consume rwas traveling about 60mph on highway because she heard a bumping noise. She was able to pull over to the shoulder, and she discovered that right passenger's front tire tread separated, one big chunk off tire. Tires were general #g45 205/70 r15. She took vehicle to the dealership.

7 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2000

Tread failed and 20% came off tire. Tire did not blow. Able to stop safely. Damaged fender as it came off car. ( dot number: tire size: p205r6515 ).

8 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2000

Belt separation in three out of four of the oem tires. ( dot number: m6t4 tire size: 225-55zr16 ).

9 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/06/1999

Was driving 55mph when the right front tire blew. The tire came apart. The tread of the tire came off. The steel belt in middle of tire was sliced.

10 Tire Tread/belt problem

General ameri g45 p205/65r15 92t driving at 65mph when the shaking become more pronounced, I had trouble maintaining control overthe car--managed to pull the car to the side of the road--noticed that the tire was not flat but the tread had separated.


Other Tire related problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus

Tire Tread/belt problems
10
Tire problems
6
Tire Sidewall problems
3
Tire Blowout problems
1

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