8.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,750 miles

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problem #8

Jul 252003

(reported on)

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
The vehicle experienced a problem with the Goodyear Wrangler rtf tire model # P235/75R15. The tires had cracks and bubbles on the side wall. The manufacturer was contacted and they replaced the tires. These were replacement tires for the recalled Firestone tires.

- Mount Carmel, PA, USA

problem #7

Jul 162001

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Two Goodyear Wrangler tires (size: LT235/75R15, dot#: T300863grf-92W) on 1995, Ford, Explorer have experienced sidewall problems. Left front tire has a two square inch section that has started tearing off of the sidewall with approximately 25,000 miles on the tire. Also, left rear tires sidewall is beginning to split with 25 to 30,000 miles on the tire. These tires are not original equipment for this vehicle.

- Cecil, PA, USA

problem #6

May 052000

Explorer

  • miles
Left front tire went flat while vehicle was parked. Had only 50,000 miles on it. Took to discount tire retailer, and it was replaced. Tire was destroyed. On other 3 tires sidewalls were separating. Firestone, wilderness ATX, P235/75R15.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #5

Feb 141999

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Original equipment, tread is in good condition, but all four tires have developed cracks around sidewall. Tire size P25570R16, Wilderness AT. Dotvncu, consumer has had 2 flat tires.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #4

Jun 031999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Upon taking delivery noticed out of balance condition, had them balanced but still there, while traveling on NY tpk. At 60 mph L.F. sidewall blew out. /replaced all tires and no more vibration. /Goodyear dealer didn't replace. (tiresize: 205R15)( dot number: Tire size: 205R15 )

- Mogadore, OH, USA

problem #3

May 062000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE00020; original tires on a Ford, Explorer, 1995, 25570/R16, dotvncu1px029. Sidewall had cracks about inch long, and driver could see the steel belts. Every other inch had a crack. Also, all 4 tires had cracks, consumer replaced tires with Wilderness AT, and at 18, 000 miles consumer was noticing more cracking.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #2

Sep 062000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Original equipment on a 1995, exlorer, P235/75R15 size. Sidewall cracked on two of the five tires. Sidewall failed by cracking and going flat.

- Manchester, CT, USA

problem #1

Aug 042000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
I was driving in town at 35 mph when tire suddenly deflated when tire was taken off a split in the sidewall that ran into the tread was found( dot number: Vdhl awr tire size: 235/75/15 )

- Mannsville, OK, USA