We were traveling in the hov lane headed east on I-635 between 60-65 MPH. One of the tires on our explorer failed. When I got out to check the tire I found that the entire tread of the tire had separated and only the edge of the tire remained along the rim. We called both aaa and 911. The police arrived about 15 min later and stopped traffic so that we could move to a safer location as cars were speeding at us going 60-70 miles an hour with little room to react to our situation (b.f.goodrich tire).
2004 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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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.
I have two issues with a 2004 ford explorer. First issue the system that notifies tire pressure has failed multiple times. The indicator lights go on or off when the tires are properly inflated or not properly inflated. Vehicle is still under original warranty. Dealership will not fix or check the sensors associated with this area they can not recreate the issue. I have documentation from passengers and another tire company of the issue happening. Second issue. 2004 ford explorer stalled while turning braking and steering locked up. Identical reaction as to the problem stated in the failure of the camshaft position sensor in other vehicles from ford that is being investigated.
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 interior liner separation and sidewall separation. The consumer contacted the manufacture but they refused to provide any financial assistance. The consumer had to pay a pro-rated price for a new tire. This tire was original equipment o the vehicle. The consumer is concerned that the other three tire will fail in the same manner.
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.
I purchashed my 2004 ford explorer on january 11, 2005. After the first week I had to take it back to the service department of the dealership, on saturday, january 22, 2005. I informed them that the transmission is lagging when automatically shifting and that sometimes there is a loud clunk during the automatic shifting and especially when putting the car in reverse. Also the tire pressure warning light has been coming on; so they checked that and said that they replaced the sensors. That light is still staying on. As for the transmission, I was informed that there is a manufacturer defect and that they were going to order the parts to fix it. As of january 31, 2005, the parts still have not come in. In the meantime I am having to continue to drive this vehicle and the problem seems to be getting worse. I do quite a bit of driving on the highway to get back and forth to work and I am very concerned about the transmission as well as the tire pressure.
The tire blew out while driving 65 MPH. The vehicle had to be towed.
Steering feels like the power steering unit is not up to speed or the 4 wd is engaged during low speed turns like in shopping center parking lots or tight turns on off ramps.
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 been in to the dealer for the repair of the braking and tire pressure gauges, throttle control, transmission slippage, cruise control, traction control default, general computer defaults and the rear trim piece at the liftgate opening was distorted.
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