Tire Blowout problems of the 2001 Ford Taurus

Four problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2001 Taurus.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The vehicle had cooper tires, line dean alpha, dot 3dx8dk30707, size p215-60-r16. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle began abnormally vibrating followed by a loud, unusual noise. The contact discovered that the front passenger tire had blown. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the tire was replaced, as well as the rear tires. The mechanic advised that the steel belts were separated from the rear tires. The manufacturer of the tires would not provide any assistance. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 48,000.

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2006

2001 Ford Taurus' left rear tire blewout. The drive lost control of the vehicle and traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a guardrail. The entire left side of the vehicle was scraped. The tire were purchased two weeks prior to the accident. The driver sustained injury to right shoulder.

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2003

While driving at 65 mph, the heard consumer heard a loud popping sound and soon discovered the left rear tire blew out. The manufacturer was consulted about the problem.

4 Tire Blowout problem

The driver's side tire experienced a blow out.


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