2000 Ford Explorer Tread/Belt Problems
- 64
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 64 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- firestone wilderness · 24 records
- rear tire · 15 records
- tire tread · 13 records
- tread separation · 11 records
- firestone tires · 11 records
- right rear · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tread/Belt
Replaced 2 firestone wilderness at tires p23575r15(vdhl) august 13, 2000, consumer seeking reimbursement under recall (00t-005). Cj
ODI 559231
Tread/Belt
The vehicles tires were replaced one month prior to recall notice, consumer request reimbursement (firestone wilderness at). Nlm
ODI 560337
Tread/Belt
Firestone: there was a recall on this vehicle for the tires and this car was involved in a roll-over the tires may have contributed to the accident. (claim# 52-2406-471) *mw
ODI 6900109
Tread/Belt
Pe00-020: was traveling 67mph when without warning had heard firestone wilderness tire exploded. Tire tread had separated from tire on passenger's right rear. Wheel was damaged. Had 2,600 miles on vehicle. Changed the tire & went to firestone first. Could not help. Went to ford dealership & had tire exchanged. Firestone wilderness tire were originals, size p235/75r15. *ak
ODI 866586
Tread/Belt
Pe00020; tire tread separation: tire on the rear passenger's side bubbled and split. Tire size p25570r16, original tire equipment. Tire was taken to a tire dealership. Tire was replaced with a new wilderness tire at owner's expense. Owner has replaced all tires with kelly tires. Please provide any further information and dot# if possible.*ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw
ODI 868435
Tread/Belt
Please send any info available on this vehicle rolling due to tire blowouts. Also anything availbale from firestone wilderness tires. Vehicel was on freeway tire blew out and vehicle rolled both passengers at casa grande hospitla with injuries no other vehicle involved. (claim# 03-3158-203) *mw
3 injuries
ODI 6900251
Tread/Belt
Left rear blowout at 75mph. 10:30am 1m north casa grande, az rt. I10 overturn 1 1/2 times. Ford explorer xlt 2000 new at 416 miles. Totaled. Escaped thru rear gate. State farm insurance. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75 r1 )
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 726707
Tread/Belt
On june 12,2000 i was traveling home from dallas to pearland. The weather was clear no rain, cement road in good condition. My right front tire thread separated from the rim with no warning. Both sidewalls were still intact on rim. The dealership stated the tires and rim where not covered under warranty. The firestone dealership was reluctant to replace the tire with no cost. Eventually the manager could not find…
ODI 726703
Tread/Belt
Pe00.020; consumer was driving on the freeway and was traveling about 65mph and heard a popping noise right rear tire tread separated from wheel. *ak
ODI 866899
Tread/Belt
We understand the national highway safety traffic administrations is investigating if the firestone tires on explorers are defective. Fatality involved firestone wilderness 235/75r15 # 8xhl 1py apr trailmark p235/75r15 dot # pj. (claim# 03-3155-368) *mw
1 death
ODI 6900088
Tread/Belt
Firestone tire experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc
ODI 554717
Tread/Belt
Tire blew out while driving normally down the highway. *ak( dot number: )
ODI 727496
Tread/Belt
While driving, firestone wilderness at tire p255/70r16 experienced blowout due to tread separation, consumer was charged for replacement even though vehicle only had 9450 miles on it. *slc
ODI 868307
Tread/Belt
TREAD STARTED TO SPLIT APART, REPLACE
ODI 9001571
Tread/Belt
Pe00 020; consumer was getting ready to go out of town and noticed that right passenger's tire tread was beginning to separate. At this time he has contacted firestone. Firestone wilderness#at p23570r15 d0t ity. *ak
ODI 869622
Tread/Belt
Pe02000; tire tread separation: while driving 25/35 mph, rear tire on the driver's side blew up aftering being hit by another vehicle. Driver lost control of vehicle, resulting in a crash. Driver was the only passenger in the explorer, and sustained minor and major injuries. Tire was a firestone, wilderness, original equipment. Vehicle was totalled. Firestone/ ford has not been contacted about the problem. Please…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 867170
Tread/Belt
Consumer was driving about 65-70 mph and back right tire blewout. After examining the tire, found that the tread was peeling off.*ak
ODI 871206
Tread/Belt
Left & right tires lost tread after sliding across black ice. This caused vehicle to rollover. Vehicle was rental from hertz. Driver/passenger suffered injuries, and had emergency room treatment. Vehicle could not be located.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 884878
Tread/Belt
While driving at 65mph rear driver's side tire blewout. Vehicle was a ford explorer. Dealer couldn't find a reason for this to happen. *ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw
ODI 866676
Tread/Belt
Right rear tire tread separated fom the tire while driving, dealer refused to replace the tire since it was not included in recall (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15). Nlm
ODI 558625
Tread/Belt
While vehicle was being serviced technician determined all four tires tread broke. Cooper tire, p255/70r16. *ak
ODI 10059184
Tread/Belt
While traveling 40mph heard a loud boom. Maintained control of vehicle. Pulled over and stopped vehicle. Called triple "a" after noticing rubber had seared and melted on left rear tire. Tread was partially on. Some of tread came off. Tire was hard to remove from rim. Firestone, wilderness atx with 18,000 miles.*ak
ODI 885618
Tread/Belt
Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 2000 ford, explorer,tires size p255r7016 dot number vdcu1px439 tires only have 13 thousand miles on them. The left rear tire tread is wobbling, tread is seperating from tire. *ak these tires are made at decatur and the customer feels that they should be recalled regardless of size. *yh
ODI 870105
Tires · Tread/Belt
Fierstone, wilderness/at, p235/75r15 original equipment on ford, explorer 2000. Rear driver's side tire blewout while driving at 50 mph in cool weather condition. Firestone has been contacted, and charged consumer to replace the tire.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw
1 injury
ODI 869658
Tread/Belt
Pe02000; tire tread separation: while driving about 30 mph, tire on passenger's front side went flat for no reason. Tire was taken to berekley tire dealership. This was a firestone, wilderness tire, original equipment. Please list vin #, tire size/dot # and date of incident. *ak
ODI 867054