Belt separation on 2 tires in one month time span. Fusion touring 195 70r14 91t. These tires have 8/32 tread remaining. Failures were front right, then left read one month later. Caused difficulty steering as the car was all over the road plus bumpy ride. The tires are visibly bulging baloon. I felt tire temp with my hand. Uniformly warm except at the bulge where it was so hot as to burn my hand. Would ntsb like me to save a tire for evaluation? This second tire failure occurred at 70 MPH on I-94 in michigan when a sudden vibration occurred and I observed the left rear fender bouncing up and down. I stopped to investigate and found the bulge and hot spot.
1997 Ford Ranger: tire blowout or tread separation
32 of the 411 complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger. The vehicle has bridgestone dueler apt iii p225/70r14 dot# y7fcpt40207. While driving 70 MPH and attempting to change lanes, the front driver side tire blew out. The contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle, but was able to decelerate and pull off the road. He replaced the tire and found that the tread had separated. The current mileage is 109,170 and failure mileage was 109,130. The consumer stated a brand new tire blew out while on the freeway replaced all 4 tires. Updated 08/24/07
My seventeen year old son was driving home from work on sunday, september 26, 2004 in his 1997 ford ranger pick-up. He was headed east on I-240 when his truck suddenly began to swerve out of control. He somehow managed to bring his vehicle to a stop safely, without a collision. After getting out to inspect his vehicle he found that his right rear tire was the cause. The tire, a firestone 14" with plenty of tread, had separated (ie. The tread had separated from the tire). The tire was still completely full of air even after this separation. The separation of the tread caused severe damage to the truck (approx. $1700.00). There was no collision and the tire did not blow out, the tread just peeled off for no apparent reason.
Blowout-feel fortunate / firestone said it wasn't their tire, but I looked it up on the web and there is a story about this tire being subject to investigation. They only authorized an inspection. I will not let them have the tire. *ak (dot number: hyhyt71187 tiresize: p215/75r15)
The left front tire threw tread & went flat this tire had 5/32 tread. The right front tire had a tread seperation on examination. When installing two tires on the front and spare that were removed from the truck at about 25000 miles to put on snow tires one of these tires was found to have a tread separation. He truck at ab. *ak (dot number: vnfc1pr366 tiresize: p225/70r14)
Firestone, radial, p225/70r14, dot unknown, replacement equipment on a 1997, ford ranger with 40000 miles. Mileage of tire unknown. While driving 50 MPH right rear tire had tread separation. No accident, no injuries. Please verify model of tire and add dot code.*ak the dot # vnfc80a.
Tread separation while driving at slow speed, firestone would not cover this tire under recall. I'ver retained possesion of tire and have photos to document the condition.*ak (dot number: w2hlipy386 tiresize: p23575r15)
All four tires have clear signs of tread separation at only 20,000 miles. Please provide further information.
Tire tread separated from the core of the tire. Replaced 4 of 5 tires.I was able to stop and replace defective tire. No firestone store in winnwmucca. Went to ford & they sent me to les schwab. Tire not on recall list. (dot number: w2hfipj077 tiresize: p215/75r15)
Left front wilderness at p23575r15 tire replaced because of tread separation, owner seeking reimbursement under recall (oot-005). Cj
These were original equipment tires and, after about 30000 miles, I noticed the truck lurched upon take-off from either a stop or slow speed, as well as a worming motion going around corners. The dealership assured me this all was normal. I got a flat (the front left) while hunting and, upon taking it to les schwab for proper repair, was told the tread had separated. The plug was stated to have been the cause of the separation. I then purchased four new tires. Since these tires have been on my truck, the "normal" lurch is gone. I have been told by others that tread separation can cause a lurch the same as what I was experiencing. These wilderness at tires were not part of the recall. I do not have the dot numbers of the tires, though I am sure the dealership or ford would have them on record. I do not know if les schwab would still have the tires that I had replaced. (tiresize: p265/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p265/75r15 )
The consumer replaced all four firestone p225/70 r14 98r tires on the vehicle due to tread separation, the tires are not included in the recall (00t-005), however consumer is requesting reimbursement.
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Questions about the 1997 Ford Ranger tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1997 Ford Ranger?
32 of 411 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger (8%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Ranger
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