2002 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- tire blew · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires
Tire pressure in 2002 explorer still set too low. The door panel on my 2002 explorer says to inflate front tires to 30 psi, rear 35 psi. While spin balancing i was able to witness the "cupping" of the tire while it was spinning on the machine. This showed uneven wear. This was only on the front tires, which, according to the owners manual and the door panel, needed only 30 psi of air. I called the manufacturer…
ODI 10000169
Tires
The tire blew out of the explorer going 75 mph on a major route in massachuetts. There were no injuries, but i feel i should report this due to 6-month old vehicle with less than 10,000 miles. The conditions that day were very hot, it was about 90 degrees when the tire blew out need to report. Dt
ODI 769844
Suspension · Tires
Whenever vehicle hits a bump it's hard to control, goes all over road. Contacted dealership, but dealer refused to look at vehicle.*ak consumer has replaced the michelin tires at their cost, p235/70r16, dot e20291511, vehicle and tires only had 470 miles. *slc
ODI 891931