Ford explorer 2007 eb. Tire light would come on. Had ford dealer check. Adjusted air pressure. Continued to occur. Dealer would try to retrain sensors. Never helped. Said they think it might have something to do with an aftermarket charger for the cell phone affecting the computer. They said it is happening in a lot of cars. Problem continued after sensor retrained even if phone had not been plugged in. New tires installed nov. 2012 at sam's. They made a notation on the invoice about sensor showing fault. Went several times to dealer and they would retrain sensors. Never helped. Would start again. Finally in oct 2013 asked dealer to check all four sensors for cracks or damage. They broke down tires, inspected TPMS and no cracks found. Retrained sensors again. Nothing they have tried has stopped the problem. Sometimes now it will say tire sensor fault then change to tire monitor fault. I just hit the reset button until the next time it does it, which is usually just a little farther down the road. Light turns off when engine is turned off, but does it again the next time I'm on the road. Ready to just have the sensor disconnected. Frustrating.
2007 Ford Explorer tires problems
21 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 25,000.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 25,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Pressure monitoring and regulating systems4
- Valve2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Explorer tires problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Tire valve cracking
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant chemicals to topseal for a period from july to mid-november 2006.the aftermarket valves were compounded with a blend of epdm and natural rubber, using a relatively low percentage of epdm (epdm provides inherent resistance to ozone cracking).hence, the need for anti-ozonant chemicals and the problems with cracking when those chemicals were missing or out of specification in some lots of valves.both recall campaigns involved inspection programs to identify and replace valves with visible surface cracking.although the topseal valves supplied to ford also appear to have been affected by the anti-ozonant supply issues in mid to late-2006, ford indicated that its valves were made at a different topseal production line and were compounded with a higher percentage of epdm rubber to meet more stringent specifications from ford.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data provided by ford showed that problems with cracked tire valves were significantly higher for my 2007 vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007.ford responded by implementing changes in its material specifications for snap-in rubber tire valves and also increasing the quality and acceptance standards for valves imported for use in its vehicles.while the complaint and warranty claim rates are elevated for subject vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007, the rates of leaking valves are well below one percent of production for each of the peak months for all of the affected models.a substantial majority of the subject vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) which warn the driver when any tire pressures drops below 25 percent of recommended inflation pressure. As outlined in a letter to odi dated april 6, 2009, ford has agreed to send letters to owners of certain my 2007 and 2008 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles to provide information about the cracking concern. Letters will be sent to owners of vehicles built from november 2006 through may 2007.owners can opt for a free dealer inspection.valves exhibiting surface cracks or air leakage related to ozone attack will be replaced by ford under its normal warranty terms.ford expects to send the letter by approximately mid-may 2009. Based on the use of TPMS in the majority of subject vehicles and the relatively low rates of repairs associated with leaking valves and resultant tire damage, odi believes that the actions ford has agreed to take will provide effective and expeditious resolution for vehicles that were built during the period when valves with inadequate resistance to ozone cracking were most likely to have been used in vehicle production.further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to
PE08060
What 2007 Ford Explorer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tire pressure and sensor warning keeps popping on. When car is put in reverse there is a jolt that happens from time to time. Especially when parked. Rpm's rile up but car seems not to be able to move. Takes about 3 tries.
Driving 40 MPH when low pressure warning came on. Check tire in one the pressure was 25 psi. This has happen over 7 times on the tires . It has cost me oer $250 to fix all tires. Nobody seems to know why. I bought the fortera triplethread tire seeming there were the best. Now I have 30000 miles on tires and the tire place saus I have about a year on them . To this day I am still having low pressure warnings come up monthly. The tire place where I went said to put extra air in tires an keep doing that till I get new tires.don't know what to do? ..... [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tire valve stems failed eventually on all 5 tires. Gradually on each tire over time and sometimes at highway speeds. 1 tire was ruined and had to be replaced with half it's tread life left. I did replaced all valve stems at my expense. Total $140.00 1 new tire 5 stems. I feel ford should have notified me of the defect for the safety of my family and me. I was not notified by ford of the stem valve failure. I purchased the vehicle at a ford dealer used in 2009.
This vehicle consistently had issues with air pressure in the tires. It had a auto detect system, but on a regular basis the warning light would come on for low air. This happened every couple of months for the life of the vehicle. The vehicle also had extreme tire wear. Tires were rotated every 6,000 miles as recommended and replacement tires were purchased far too often due to uneven wear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when the contact noticed that the vehicle road performance was extremely poor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to determine the cause of failure. The dealer replaced the four tires at the manufactures expense. Recently, the contact stated that the tires exhibited premature wear and stated that the tires would need to be replaced again after only riding on them for eighteen months. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. The consumer has purchased three sets of tires. Updated 04/29/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac xlt with difinity dakota a/t tires, line size p235/70/r16. The contact was driving approximately 75 MPH when the rear driver side left quarter tire shredded. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance to the contact. The contact purchased the vehicle used two months prior to the failure and was unsure if the tires were the originals or replacement tires. There were no recalls or warranties for the tires. The current and failure mileage was approximately 43,200. Updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 12/01/2011
Have had three sets of goodyear fortera tires - rapid wear - 60,000 mile warranty and wearing out at 15-18000 miles. Company indicated that the tires are made of soft rubber and made to wear out early.
Valve stems on 2 tires leaking without any notice causing tire to go flat. Two times within the last 12 days on two different tires. Upon review of the stem air leaks from the stem when moving/pushing on it to certain locations.
I have a 2007 ford explorer (eddie bauer) and I am having a tire problem. I have michelin tires on the car with 13000 miles and the tires are worn past the wear bars. I have rotated the tires every 6000 miles. This is a lease car and I can't pass the lease inspection with these bad tires. Michelin(on their website) says these tires should last 6yrs 65,000 miles. The car is not safe to drive in the rain.
Questions about the 2007 Ford Explorer tires
Does the 2007 Ford Explorer have tires problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the tires of the 2007 Ford Explorer, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Explorer tires problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 25,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Explorer tires?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Explorer have bad tires?
The Ford Explorer model years with the most tires complaints are 1998 (696 complaints), 1997 (668 complaints) and 1996 (570 complaints).
Other 2007 Ford Explorer problems
Transmission 57Engine 37Electrical 25Seats 24Acceleration 13Airbags 12Brakes 12Body 11Steering 10Wheels 10Visibility 9Suspension 6Lights 5Fuel system 4Driver assistance 2Locks 1Seat belts 1
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2007 Ford Explorer?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history