1991 Ford Explorer: tire blowout or tread separation

45 of the 608 complaints about the 1991 Ford Explorer describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 45
of this car's complaints: 7%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

2020
1
2019
2
2018
3
2017
12
2016
8
2015
2
2014
4
2013
3
2009
1
2007
4
2006
2
2005
4
2004
12
2003
9
2002
21
2001
25
2000
76
1999
139
1998
238
1997
246
1996
259
1995
85
1994
136
1993
114
1992
54
1991
45

What owners say

Filed Jul 2, 2003 · Tires · NJ

Tire blow out occurred. Nar 07/02/2003. *mr ford initiated a program to give away tires to their customers. When the customers wanted to receive the tires, the dealership did not have them available. Now that the program has expired they have not given out any of the replacement tires to the consumers who were on a list to receive them. It is evident that the previous tires were defective or they would have not been giving out new ones. Please investigate and found out whether ford will give replacement tires. *cb

Filed Sep 25, 2001 · Tires · CA

The right rear tire separated while driving on an unobstructed interstate highway, causing damage to the vehicle. Consumer wants to be rembursed (firestone tire size p235-75-r15,dot w2hl 1mo 270).

Filed Jul 7, 2001 · Tires · TX

Was driving home from work around 5:30 pm at about 65 MPH. Slowed to abou 50 MPH to enter ih-10. Tire tread separated from tire. I still have the tire but will need to replace it in the near future. This is the second incident. The first firestone tread separation occurred while my wife was driving the explorer on her way to cleveland, tx about 2 years ago. *ak (dot number: w2uu1mx043 tiresize: p225/70r15)

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Tires · WI · crash · 1 injury

Left rear firestone atx tire experienced blowout, vehicle fishtailed and consumer lost control of vehicle, vehicle rolled and consumer was injured and pinned under vehicle, vehicle was totaled, tire size is p235/75r15, dot vdhl1pm136.

Filed Feb 12, 2001 · Tires · MS

All five firestone recalled tires were replaced with uniroyal tiger paw tires, 3 tires within 3 months experienced bead separation, first tire blew out while consumer was sitting in driveway, second tire formed a bubble near the bead, and the third tire went flat because the bead separated from the tire, consumer is concerned the other 2 tires that haven't failed, will and cause an accident.

Filed Nov 30, 2000 · Tires · MS

Vehicle experienced vibration when travelling 70 MPH or more, the tires were balanced and aligned, however the vibration did not go away, later a mechanic found the firestone atx wilderness tires (p235/75r15) were beginning to experience tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

Filed Nov 13, 2000 · Tires · IN · crash

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mh on highway and back rear driver's tire tread separated, and lost control of vehicle. Truck was carrying a camper. Vehicle fishtailed, and vehicle was on two tires. Vehicle went into an enbankment. There were no injuries. Tire firestone, #atx.

Filed Nov 2, 2000 · Tires · MD

Tire separation occured on interstate 66, va. I did not lose control of the vehicle, because I was driving within the speed limit. However, the noise from tire separation caused some emotional stress. These tires are identical to "original equipment" when I purchased the vehicle. I would like to know if there have been any reported incidents with these tires, or possible recall. *ak (dot number: w2uuimx034 tiresize: p225/70r15)

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Tires · MT

Firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) experienced 2 blowouts and constantly went flat, consumer received the recall notice 00t005, but the tires were replaced before receiving the notice.

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Tires · NY

Firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation and a hole in the sidewall prior to recall 00t005, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Tires · TX · crash · 5 injuries

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway when the tread separated from tire. Driver lost control of vehicle, and it flipped over. There were six passengers inside of vehicle. Vehicle was totaled . They were on the road about two hours before accident started, it was a hot classic hot day. All passengers except driver were ejected, resulting in one death and five injuries. *ak mjs (tire make/model not provided) attorney for ignacio flores, sr., owner.

Filed Oct 15, 2000 · Tires · OH

My left rear tire blew up on my explorer as I was driving. It caused damage to the left rear door , the wheel well, and the fender. I took pictures of the damage and of the tire. I also have the receipts of the work that was done.( dot number: )