2004 Ford Explorer: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Tires · 96,125 miles · FL

Michelin crossterrain tires suffering tread separation. Three out of four so far. Had I not been paying attention to this problem it would have happened on the highway..

Filed Apr 13, 2021 · 96,200 miles · FL

Tires! Tires! Tires! Again! A second tire has suffered tread separation and failed completely. Why can't I get anyone to take this problem seriously?

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Tires · 147,000 miles · TN

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 not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14t013000 (tires). The VIN was unavailable. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 147,000 and approximate tire failure mileage was 3,500. The dot number and VIN were not available.

Filed Dec 8, 2012 · Body · 92,850 miles · MD

There is a crack to the left of the ford isignia on the rear lift tail gate. The crack runs from the bottom of the rear panel just below the rear window to the bottom of that panel. The panel is the top half of the lift gate where the gate opens to enter items without opening the entire tail gate. I understand from other ford explorer owners that this can cause the rear window to blow out because the panel is no longer secure due to the crack. Obi# 10487645

Filed Nov 19, 2012 · Wheels · 101,000 miles · MI · crash

While driving north on us23 at brighton mi the right front wheel and tire separated from the vehicle because of the fracture of the 5 wheel lugs. According to the msp this is a common occurance because of metal fatigue caused by the improper use of impact and not torque wrenches when the vehicle is serviced. The problem is being ignored by the auto manufacturers, and I have found publications on this subject matter. There are likely millions of affected vehicles in service, and the wheel loss would produce results similar to the previous ford/firestone tire problem.

Filed Aug 16, 2011 · Tires · AR

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 grandmother to go school shopping my back left tire blew. Luckily I was on a dirt road and only driving about 20mph. Upon changing the tire I noticed the same seam rippage or slit on the inside of the tire so I immediately checked the right back tire and found the same thing on it. So I have 3 out of the 4 tires on my 2004 ford explorer that have this defect. Its very disturbing to think what might have happened if we had been on the highway when this happened and that both back tires might have blown. I have been researching these tires and so far have not found any recalls on this specific tire. Goodyear, wrangler sr-a, p235/70r16 104s.

Filed Jun 14, 2010 · Engine · 50,000 miles · NV

Spark plug blowout while driving home from work . Explorer has only 50k miles.

Filed Feb 28, 2009 · Engine · 00

Sparkplug blow out of its socket, tearing the threats off, this seams to be a continuous problem with alot of ford's engine, I do have a maintainence program off checking all of the standard point on my explorer, my mechanic checks liquids, oils grease, filters, tires, sparkplugs etc. I believe that after so many complains and a well documented manufactures defect a recall should be issue, because I investigated this issue and it very possible to occur again, this repair cost me 2,154.97 canadian dollars, and it could cost me the same if it happens again.

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Visibility · 58,000 miles · TX

Automatic windows - rear windows - motor went out - replaced once - doing it again, have to take it back in. Rear air system does not blow out heat. Again, needing to take it in again. Had I not gotten the extended warranty on my vehicle I would be without rear heat.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Tires · 24,000 miles · MN

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.

Filed Aug 7, 2005 · Tires · 18,078 miles · MI

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.

Filed Jan 24, 2005 · Tires · 5,713 miles · CA

The tire blew out while driving 65 MPH. The vehicle had to be towed.