FordExplorer2001
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2001 Ford Explorer Tread/Belt Problems

23
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 23 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • firestone wilderness · 9 records
  • tire tread · 6 records
  • tread separated · 4 records
  • rear tire · 4 records
  • tread separation · 4 records
  • front tire · 4 records

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 8, 2006

    Tread/Belt

    While driving on interstate, tire tread separated from the right rear tire causing vehicle to come into contact with gravel along the edge of the highway resulting in vehicle turning over several times. Driver and passenger injured and vehicle was a total loss. *jb

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10172739

  • February 16, 2005

    Tread/Belt

    The tread peeled off of the tire while the consumer was doing 55 miles per hour. The consumer made her way off of the freeway this tire included in the tread separation nhtsa recall 01t016000. *nm

    ODI 10111706

  • August 1, 2004

    Tread/Belt

    Driver's rear tire experienced tread separation while driving 70 mph on a ford explorer 2001 vehicle. The tire remain inflated. Original equipment, tire size 275/60r17, and dot# adt044t0101. *ak

    ODI 10087322

  • April 7, 2004

    Tread/Belt

    I have had bf goodrich tires seperate and lucky for me i did not have an accident i had a auto shop tell me about it before an accident occurred. *ak

    ODI 10100763

  • October 1, 2003

    Tread/Belt

    2001 EXPLORER LOST TIRE TREAD AND BLEW OUT. *TS *JB

    ODI 10173280

  • August 31, 2002

    Tread/Belt

    Vehicle was parked, and consumer noticed that right front tire tread had separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness, p235/75r15. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak

    ODI 8018584

  • June 25, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    Nhtsa recall 01x001000 concerning firestone wilderness at tires. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the parts were not available. It has been three years, and the dealer does not have the parts available. *ak

    ODI 10095304

  • March 4, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    Vehicle was going 30-40mph in 4 wheel with a light coating of snow. 4 vehicles lost control and started spinning out of control in front of the consumers vehicle, the consumer pumped the brakes lightly while the vehicle was in four wheel drive when the tire on the drivers side (both) experienced tread separation, the vehicle leaned to the left going out of control and ended up going down an embankment flipping on…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 896431

  • February 26, 2001

    Tread/Belt

    Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a poppying noise. She was able to pull over to shoulders and noticed rear right side of tire was completly flat. Firestone, p255/70r16 109s , dot vncu1r0090. Firestone willbe notified.*ak

    ODI 882498

  • September 22, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Pe00 020; consumer was travelng about 65mph on highway and heard a banging noise, and vehicle jerked. She pulled over to side of the shoulders, and right rear tire had tread separation. Firestone, wilderness#ht, p2357515. She replaced tires with firestone.*ak

    ODI 871310

  • September 16, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Pe00 020; went to have tires inspected and noticed that left front tire was split. She went to goodyear, and had all firestone tires replaced. Tires were firestone, wilderness#ht, p2357515 #dot vdhl1rw070. There were no injuries.*ak

    ODI 870974

  • August 22, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Pe00 020 ; consumer discovered defect on tire when she had oem tires replaced at american tire company. She had a puncture on her thumb because there was steel ply sticking from the tire wall. Firestone, wilderness #ht, p235/75r15 , dot#vdhlirw150. There were no injuries.*ak the firestone wilderness ht with less than 4000 miles was found by customer to have defects on the inside wall. *yh

    ODI 870163

  • August 18, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and heard a noise like a gun had been fired. Then, noticed that his the front rear tire popped like a baloon. Tires were firestone wilderness#at p23575 r16. Tires tread separated.*ak

    ODI 868147

  • August 8, 2000

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    Vehicle vibrated at speed between 45 and 75mph. Also, tires were wearing poorly. Size o p235 r/15, the same ones that were on recall .*ak all the tires were replaced before the recall, because the tires caused noise, vibrationa and alignment problems. *yh

    ODI 870331

  • July 28, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    The belts on this tire separated with very low mileage and had to be replaced with the spare. Had it come completely apart it could have caused a very serious accident.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

    ODI 726682

  • June 24, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    #1 driving when tire blew out and #1 lost control and hit guard rail. The tire info on the iv is: firestone wilderness at 235 p 75r15 105 s mud + snow. (claim# 46-0320-408) *mw

    ODI 6900274

  • June 22, 2000

    Tread/Belt

    Consumer has a 2001, ford explorer with 800 miles on the tires. Passenger's front tire started to separate at sidewall. Dealer said it was covered. Then reneged & said the consumer hit something. Dealer ended up ordering a replacement tire. Consumer wanted the old tire back which the dealer refused & a conference call was done with firestone to demand that the the dealer refund consumer for the full value of the…

    ODI 871549

  • Tread/Belt

    While driving 72 or 73 mph, the left front tire tread separated. General maxus p23575r15. Please provide further information. *ph

    ODI 10047785

  • Tread/Belt

    Vehicle was parked. Noticed the tire was flat in the right rear. There was a 3 inch slit near the tread. Put spare on in its place. Took tire to firestone retailer & was informed nothing can be done. Owner brought a different tire as spare. Prot to flat, had experienced flapping noise against vehicle. The problem is still happening & getting worse.*ak

    ODI 873090

  • Tread/Belt

    All the tires have dimples along the sidewall, its random and up to 8 on each tires, firestone says the tires is fine, thats the way all there tires are. Plus its visiable when looking at the tires from an angle. They say its the way the belts are made, but the dimples or creveces are 2" apart then 4 " then 6"as an example. Each tire has them randomly no uniform spacing to it. Also the front tires havea strange wear…

    ODI 735596

  • Tread/Belt

    The left front 16 inch fs wilderness at was defective from purchase. No-one will listen. Firestone claims ford did not balance the front tires, will only whine about ford. Tried to sell me a $109 warranty on the tires. Ford is worse, will only state i must deal with firestone. I've now talked to a firestone owned store, firestone, the dealer and ford. No help. Since the 16 inch tire is not in the recall, i'm sol.…

    ODI 728072

  • Tread/Belt

    Consumer received recall 00t-005 and is having a difficult time finding replacement tires. *slc

    ODI 557136

  • Tread/Belt

    Firestone wilderness tires were replaced due to being included in recall, consumer is having difficulty being reimbursed by the manufacturer. *slc

    ODI 555165