2016 Ford Explorer: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 28, 2023 · Engine · 76,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the high engine temperature warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the A/C unit started to blow out hot air only. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the water pump and timing kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2020 · Tires · 16,132 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer equipped with hankook tires, tire line: ventus s1 noble 2, tire size: 255/50/r20, dot number: 5mnc 1a h 0716. The contact became aware of tread separation on all four tires. The contact stated that the failure was more severe on the two front tires. The vehicle was not taken to have the tires replaced. The contact also stated that the tires failed to maintain the proper tire pressure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,132.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · 20,000 miles · AZ

Tires - all 4 hanook tires dot # 5mnc 1a h (0216) 255/50/r20 treads have been chipping and peeling up resulting in unsafe conditions and excessive wear. These tires are clearly problematic tires and completely worn out at 20,000 miles. Manufacturer is aware if this resulting from new compounds (materials) used in manufacturing. High speed blowouts have been reported for this particular tire yet no recall has been issued for this tire despite its defects and safety concerns. I first noticed it on the two front tires. It is shocking that ford would use these tires.

Filed Nov 29, 2018 · Tires, Wheels · 15,220 miles · FL

The side wall of my hankook 255/50 r /20 ventus s1 noble 2 tire blew out. I have a 2" hole in the side wall of the tire. I was at a stop sign on a city street, and just started moving when the side wall blew out. It sounded like a large balloon explosion and the tire went flat instantly. Some hankook tires have been recalled but the local ford dealer told me not this one. These hankook tires should be recalled.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Tires, Wheels · CA

All 4 hanook tires dot # 5mnc 1a h (0216) 255/50/r20 treads have been chipping resulting in unsafe conditions and excessive wear. Tires completely worn out at 23,000 miles. Manufacturer is aware if this resulting from new compounds (materials) used in manufacturing. High speed blowouts have been reported for this particular tire yet no recall has been issued for this tire despite its defects and safety concerns. I first notice it on two front tires just prior vehicle was taken in for annual service may 2017.

Filed Sep 7, 2017 · Wheels · 16,100 miles · GA

I have 16,000 miles and 14 months on the original hankook tires supplied on my new vehicle. These tires are marketed as 50,000 mile tires. All 4 tires are showing significant degradation, tread separation, and breakdown. The two tires which were on the front (due for a rotation) are significantly worse. I am currently at 65% tread depth wear (and should be closer to 40%) due to the crumbling tread. Dealer stated this was a faulty tire.

Filed Aug 11, 2017 · Tires · 16,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer equipped with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 tires, size: 255/50/r20 (na). While the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of chunks of tire missing from the tire. The vehicle was taken to a tire facility to be inspected. The contact was not given a cause for the tire failure. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 16,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Wheels · 12,000 miles · MI

2016 ford explorer with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 tires. Approximately 3 months ago my wife was driving on a local surface street at 45 MPH. Her tire pressure monitor illuminated on the dash while simultaneously the vehicle veered sharply to the right. Upon inspection there was a 2-3 inch laceration in the sidewall of the front passenger side tire. There were not any potholes in the street where this incident occurred. Tire seemed to have simply "blown out". Tire was replaced. Yesterday my wife was making a left turn from from one surface street to another traveling approximately 15-20 MPH and the replacement tire blew out again. Similar details; tire pressure monitor illuminated while vehicle suddenly veered to the right. Again, no potholes were present and zero indication of foreign objects causing flat. There was approximately a 2-3 inch laceration to sidewall of front passenger tire. These two incidents occurred in a relatively short time span. I have read complaints about weak sidewalls regarding these tires as early as 2013. Additionally, hankook and hyundai have issued a recall for these tires (albeit a different size) due to sidewall problems. Without potholes and/or foreign objects causing the flat tires, it seems obvious that these tires are defective. My wife does not feel safe in her vehicle, and is afraid that another blowout may occur while traveling at higher speeds (freeway).