2004 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
- 12
- 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.
What owners report
- Sidewall · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires, size: 245/65r17. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that there was a bulge in the rear passenger side tire. The contact discovered that the tire had a bulge on the outside wall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was…
ODI 10706615
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · Tires
I purchased a 2004 ford explorer from a toyota dealership on 1/28/11. The car was a certified / warranted vehicle. I was assured by the toyota salesman that any problem with the car would be fixed under the warranty. Several problems which the car has include: mismatched tires, inoperable sunroof, leak in the differential seal & noise in the differential. I had the car inspected at a ford dealership & was told these…
ODI 10384752
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The vehicle has goodyear eagle tires, size 255/55/ r18. The contact stated that the tires were cracking between the tread. Sears stated that the tires were not defective and could not explain the cracks in the tread. The contact is concerned because the cracks are on all four tires. The current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 36,746. Updated 5/28/09 *cn the inside…
ODI 10268643
Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Easter sunday, my family was on their way back home on the freeway. Out of no where they hear loud snapping noises and next thing they knew the rear passenger tire came off. The cars skidding on the road and finally comes to a stop. Luckily for my family they walked away unharmed. The car is currently at my home, won't turn on anymore, the wheel studs are all broken off, the rotor along with the rest of the assembly…
ODI 10265480
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
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
Tires
Dt*: the contact stated all four michelin tires are cracking. The dealership of the vehicle informed the contact the tires were only warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles. Michelin offered to swap out the tires and pro-rate them. The tire size is: p23570r16.
ODI 10163424
Tires
Ltr fwd email fm consumer re defective michelin cross terrain p235/70r-16 tires for a 2004 ford explorer, request a defect investigation, dot/i32005-5097. *ts while driving 55 mph the consumer's vehicle began to vibrate. A soon as the consumer pulled of the road the tire blewout. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer. The tire technician concluded that the failure was due to a manufacturing defect which resulted in…
ODI 10139882
Tires
Tire failure. We took the tire in to get it plugged, but it was the inner lining, it split apart and the tire was not safe to plug. (goodrich tire) we took the tire to an authorized goodrich dealer and they told us that it was a cosmetic fix and that it would be safe to fix. After the firestone ordeal, i don't feel safe to drive my explorer any more. I will let the company know about the goodrich tire failure. *nm
ODI 10131837
Tires
The tire blew out while driving 65 mph. The vehicle had to be towed. *jb
ODI 10108748
Automatic Transmission · Cruise Control · Electrical System · Hatchback/Liftgate · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
The consumer experienced a problem with the cruise control. The consumer would set the cruise control and then it will shut down by itself. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who as of today, was unable to find a defect. *jb the failure resulted in a life threatening situation when the vehicle reached speeds in excess of 100 mph on it's own while hitting the resume button in cruise control. The vehicle had…
ODI 10099155