Table 1 shows six common tire related problems of the 2001 Lincoln Navigator. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Bead problems | |
| Tire Valve problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems |
Merged onto interstate. Traveling around 70 miles per hour when passenger side rear tire tread separated. Complete tread separation. Read details...
A continental contitrac at size 25575r17 mounted on the left front of a 2001 Lincoln Navigator failed at highway speeds on a a three lane highway in MA. The sidewall and tread separated around the circumference in a catastrophic failure. Read details...
August 2002, I replaced all five tires on my 01 navagator with 17" michelin xross terrain tires due to a safety recall on the oem contenintals. Since the replacement date, three of the tires have all suffered sidewall failures on the highway, in the summer and with normal loading. Read details...