1996 Ford Ranger: tire blowout or tread separation

23 of the 413 complaints about the 1996 Ford Ranger describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 23
of this car's complaints: 6%
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

2024
1
2022
1
2019
1
2009
1
2008
1
2006
1
2005
4
2004
6
2003
5
2002
5
2001
10
2000
57
1999
56
1998
53
1997
32
1996
23
1995
14
1994
21
1993
14
1992
6
1991
6
1990
3

What owners say

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Tires · 180,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger equipped with michelin goodrich radial tires, size p225/70/r14. The contact stated that after rotating the tires, a crack was discovered on the side wall of the tire. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to see the crack. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 15,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Tires · AR

Driving on interstate and tire fell apart. *jb when the tread separated the tire itself remained inflated.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Tires · 172,407 miles · GA

While driving 60 MPH left rear tire experienced a tread separation. After market equipment installed at 144,109, tire size p225/70r14, dot # pjfcdxkr4102. The tire dealer was notified.*ak the dealer offered a 15 dollar credit to a new tire. The consumer stated that he feels the remaining three tires are unsafe.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Tires · 178,800 miles · TX

Summit tire, p225/70r14. Do tpjfc1elr1203. Consumer drove about 60 MPH and experienced sidewall tire separation.

Filed Jun 24, 2003 · Tires · MN

Consumer stated all four firestone fr480 tires, size 22570r14, dot # unknown, are cracked, and tread separated from the tires. Dealer notified.

Filed Jan 24, 2003 · Tires · 40,000 miles · TX

Firestone fr480 p225/70r14 40000 miles. Left rear tire experienced tread separation and catastrophic failure.

Filed Jul 4, 2002 · Tires · CA

My passenger side tire blewout last night on my way home from work on the i10. What I found strange is that the tire came apart in the middle of the sidewall and is cut in a perfect circle. The rubber left on the rim on the side that came apart looks to be about 2 inches out from the rim all the way round. With the current tire recall I thought that I should report this sence I see web sites with others complaining about this modle of firestone tire that is not part of the recall. Another thing I found interesting is that I can't find what I would call a standard size anywhere on my tire instead it reads "27x8.50r14lt" shouldn't it start with a 2?? Number. Thanks brass.

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Engine · IL

I went in to have the oil changed and they showed me that the oil pan gasket was about to blow out. I had just had the oil changed 3000 miles agoe and went on a trip whit a new oil change. I returned home and went to get the oil changed again the next day and found the oil gasket comming out. Thank god it did not blow while I was driving back home during the long trip I had gone on.

Filed May 29, 2001 · Tires · CA

Pe 00 020/tread separation: while parked noticed left rear tire show sign of tread separation on a 1996, ford, ranger; aftermarket equipment, installed at 25,000 miles, tire size p225/70r14, dot# w2fc1pr038. Firestone was not notified at this time. *ak consumer reported problem to firestone on 5-29-2001 they advised consumer to contact ford, and ford told consumer to contact firestone, consumer replaced tires.

Filed May 26, 2001 · Tires · WI

I was returning from the state fair in milwaukee wi with my son. While traveling north thur fond du lac, wi the rear driver side tire blew out. Was able to pull over to the side of road. Only the side walls of the tire remained. I had checked all four tires before leaving the camp grounds in the half hour before the tire failed. As a otr truck driver I've expernced serveral type's of tire failure, recaps, hot/cold weather, etc. After veiwing the tire, I was alarmed because the trend was totaly gone. All that remained was two sidewalls and a dented rim.*ak (dot number: dont have tiresize: p225/70r14)

Filed May 22, 2001 · Tires · OK

I experienced a tread separation at 70 MPH on dry pavement on a warm day (90 degrees). *ak (dot number: vdutjab146 tiresize: p255/60r15)

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Tires · PA

Firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) would not pass inspection on two different occasions, the first time 2" wore off and the steel belts were exposed, the second time there was tread separation.