Ford Explorer Sidewall Problems
- 44
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 8
- Years with records
- 1999–2014
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 44 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- side wall · 9 records
- rear tire · 9 records
- firestone wilderness · 8 records
- tire blew · 7 records
- size p235 · 6 records
- wilderness tires · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Sidewall · Tires
Sidewall of tire blew out on passenger side while pulling into a parking lot after making a u turn.
ODI 10818688
Sidewall · Tires
The first tire i had problems with was the front right tire that kept going flat, i had it checked to be fixed when the service man showed me the defect in the tire. The inside of the tire had a slit or where the seam was splitting all the way around the tire, only on the inside. I had to replace the tire and went ahead and replaced the front left tire as well. Two weeks later driving my three children and my…
ODI 10419647
Sidewall · Tires
New tire blows off after driving for about 5,000 to 7,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10281994
Sidewall · Tires
BULGE IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. *TR
ODI 10267523
Sidewall · Tires
Tire sidewall cracking on all 4 tires of the same type, mfg., and locations. Treadwear 520, traction a, temp b. Nexen roadian ht p235/70r16 104s m+s dot 8ewl 2007 tires splitting on all 4 tires on outside only. Visuals of white underlying where poor vulcanization and splits are occurring. *tr
ODI 10286974
Sidewall · Tires
While driving on the highway at 70 mph my husband noticed our 1999 ford explorer not driving right. He pulled onto a side road to take the scenic route home. He was going 50 mph, with our 3 year old in the car, and the sidewall blew completely off the tire. The entire sidewall separated from the tread and bead. Thank goodness it was the back passenger tire that blew otherwise the outcome would have been different.…
ODI 10260847
Bead · Sidewall · Tires
While traveling at highway speed of 70-mph on smooth pavement i experienced a tire blowout. No road hazard was noted. The tire exhibited significant side wall deterioration at the bead and the perpendicular site wall separation. The side wall separated from the bead for approximately one quarter of the diameter. This is the second incident for this vehicle, tire brand/model, and dot number. The tire carcass has been…
ODI 10255753
Sidewall · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The vehicle has michelin tires, size p235/70r/16 (na). The contact noticed a crack on the sidewall that affected all four tires. These were the original tires on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they stated that the tires needed to be replaced due to the crack. At this time, the tires have not been replaced. The dot number was unknown. The…
ODI 10238409