Ford Explorer Complaints (1998)

2,085 consumer complaints on file.

#731318September 13, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES ARE NOT PART OF CURRENT RECALL (MADE IN CANADA), BUT HAVE CRACKS JUST BELOW TREAD LINE. I HAVE REPLACED THESE TIRES BECAUSE I FEEL THEY ARE UNSAFE, NOT TRUSTWORTHY FOR MY FAMILY TO TRAVEL ON. I HAVE THESE TIRES AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE TO INSPECT. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731341September 13, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON NON-RECALLED WILDERNESS AT; FIRESTONE DEALER REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES. WHEN ASKED IF DEALER WOULD REPORT FAILURE OF NON-RECALLED TIRES, DEALER RESPONDED "NO." FAILURE WAS EVIDENCED BY VISIBLE HAIRLINE CRACK BELOW TREAD AROUND TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: NOT VD TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731342September 13, 2000
TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CRACKING ALONG TREAD BASE AND BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VN TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731344September 13, 2000
TIRES
ON I-71N, TRUCK STARTS ROCKING, PERSON PULL UP NEXT TO ME AND POINTS TO REAR. TIRE GOES FLAT FOR NO REASON. CAN NOT GET TIRE REPALCED BECAUSE I DROVE WHEN THE TIRE WENT FLAT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255R7016 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731361September 13, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I BOUGHT MY FORD EXPLORER NEW, IN APRIL 1998. BY AUGUST OF 1998 I HAD HAD 4 FLAT TIRES, 3 OF WHICH WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I HAD A FLAT ON THE WAY TO FLORIDA AND ONE ON THE WAY HOME (BLOWOUT). AFTER THE 1ST FLAT I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND HE TOLD ME TIRES WERE UNDER A SEPARATE WARRANTY. I WENT BACK TO HIM AFTER THE 3RD FLAT AND HE ASK ME WHAT I WAS RUNNING OVER. I REPLIED THAT I WAS RUNNING OVER THE SAME THING EVERYONE ELSE WAS-THE ROAD. AFTER THE 4TH FLAT HE AGREED TO BUY ME ONLY 2 NEW TIRES. I CAN'T TELL YOU THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND STRESS I FELT EVERYTIME I PUT MY FAMILY IN THAT VEHICLE. I NOW HAVE 3 OF THE RECALLED TIRES ON MY CAR, AND AGAIN THE ANGUISH AND STRESS BECAUSE I'M DRIVING AROUND ON THESE TIRES WHILE I'M ON A WAITING LIST FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES. I'M DISAPPOINTED IN FORD AND FIRESTONE, TO SAY THE LEAST, BECAUSE PROFIT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HUMAN LIVES. ALL I CAN SAY IS THE LORD WAS WATCHING OVER US ON ALL OF THOSE FLATS. WE WERE "LUCKIER" THAN OTHERS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHLIPY TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731369September 13, 2000
TIRES
I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE EVIDENCE OF ADDTIONAL FIRESTONE PLANTS THAT HAVE MADE DEFECTIVE TIRES. MY VEHICLE DOESNOT HAVE THE VD TIRE CODE, BUT HAS A VN CODE WITH THE TIRES HAVING A DISTINCT HAIRLINE CRACK JUST UNDER THE TREAD LINE AROUND THE ENITRE TIRE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE FIRESTONE DEALER, MY AUTODEALER AND BY THE TIRE DEALER THAT JUST REPLACED THESE TIRES THAT THEY SHOW THE SAME "CRACKING" AS THE VD TIRE CODE. I HAVE KEPT THESE TIRE AND WOULD OFFER THEM TO YOU FOR FURTHER INVESTIAGTION. I AM REQESTING THAT NHTSA KEEPS THE INVESTIGAION OPEN AND THAT THEY ASSIST MY SELF, AND OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WITH ADDITIONAL DEFECTIVE TIRES, IN OBTAINING A REFUND FROM THE TIRE MANUFACTUER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VN TIRE SIZE: 235 75X15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731268September 13, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE HANGS IN CLOSED POSITION ESPECIALLY WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THIS CONDITION BEGAN OCCURRING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. (ABOUT 1500 MILES). THIS SAME CONDITION OCCURRED ON A 1994 4.0 L. V-6 EXPLORER DRIVEN 34000 MILES. DEALER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN RESOLVING THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870350September 13, 2000
TIRES
PE00-020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH FORD, EXPLORER 1998, P23575R15, DOT W2 30,000 MILES. 2 TIRES, ONE IN THE FRONT AND THE OTHER IN REAR, HAD STARTED SEPARARTING . TIRE IN FRONT HAS SEPARATED SO BADLY THAT STEEL BELT WAS VISIBLE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK ONE MORE TIRE ON THE FRONT HAS STARTED SEPARATING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900106September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRSTONE WILDERNESS 235/75R15. VEH 1 WAS TRAVELING ON 285 WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. VEH 1 SPUN COMPLETELY AROUND WHEN THE TIRE EXPLOED THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRE AND HIT THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEH 1. (CLAIM# 11-3496-517) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900108September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
INS WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON I-95 AND REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A METAL PIECE IN ROAD. INS SAID THAT THE VEH FLIPPED ABOUT SIX TIMES. SALVAGE SOLD AND NOT AVAILABLE, INSURED NOW ALLEGES THE TIRE BLOW OUT WAS CAUSED BY PRODUCT DEFECT. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 235/75R15. (CLAIM# 59-V482-220) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900112September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 235/75/15 TIRE FAILURE. INSURED ADVISED TIRE BLEW. IT IS UNCERTAIN IF TREAD SEPARATED. 10% WEAR ON TIRES AT TIME OF LOSS. INSURED WAS PULLING A BOAT AND WAS PULLING FROM TOLL BOOTH WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE. THERE WERE INJURIES, BUT HEALTH INSURANCE TOOK CARE OF PAYMENT. INJURY CLAIM NEVER PURSED. NO SALVAGE, NO TIRE. INSURED CONTACT AGENT REGARDING MEDIA ATTENTION. (CLAIM# 13-9504-056) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900222September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75 R15 105 S M/S DOT #W2UU1P0. LEFT REAR TIRE IS ONE WITH TREAD SEPARATION. (CLAIM# 55-S267-885) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900226September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DAMAGE TO QUARTER PANEL AND MOLDING DUE TO TIRE TREAD FAILURE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES. (CLAIM# 18-0415-439) *MW
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900259September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE. REAR DRIVER'S TIRE BLEW AND TIRE TREAD JUST PEELED OFF IT. ID LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED 98 FORD EXPLORER. ADVISED OF FINDINGS AND E-MAILED INFORMATION LISTED IN DOCUMENT. (CLAIM# 03-3148-617) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#6900260September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE FAILURE: FIRESTONE ALL TERRAIN WILDERNESS 235/75/15, TREAD CAME OFF, TIRE REMAINED INFLATED, NO INJ, APPROX 2 YEARS OLD, NOT WORN OUT PER FIRESTONE. (CLAIM# 43-R511-299) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900262September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NEWSPAPER HAS ARTICLE ABOUT FAMILIES IN FLORIDA SUITING FORD MOTORS AND FIRESTONE ABOUT TIRES. INSURED'S TIRE IS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS. IT BLEW IN ACC. (CLAIM# 14-1288-106) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900014September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE: INS GOING EAST AND TIRE BLEW OUT AND INSURED LOST CONTROL AND CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES CAR LANDED ON TOP. (CLAIM 43-R532-651) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#6900051September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TIRE THAT BLEW IS A FIRESTONE TIRE AND HAS RECENTLY BEEN RECALLED. THE FILE IS NOW BEING MOVED TO SUBROGATION. (CLAIM# 05-4448-635) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900067September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
08-11-00 02:00 PM DIVE CALLED-SHE WILL HAVE HER HUSBAND STOPPED BY ON MONDAY TO PU ALL INFO ON HER 98 EXPLORER (SHE ADVISED THAT ACCIDENT OCURRED BECAUSE THE L.FRT TIRE BLEW. SHE WANTS ALL INFO ON HER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL. (CLAIM# 20-5174-819) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900068September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE BLEW CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS SPOKE WITH INSURED, THE TIRE IS THE ORG TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. IT HAS OVER 38,000 MILES ON IT. (CLAIM# 03-3161-369) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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