2001 Ford Ranger: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 8, 2012 · Tires, Wheels · 38,000 miles · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

Traveling east on interstate 10 west of indio, ca when the kumho solis k21 rear passenger tire exploded. Ranger pickup swayed back and forth until the pickup went down a 15' embankment. Rolled at least 3 times with injuries to both passengers. The pickup was a total loss. Tire was purchase 11/22/2010 and was a p225/70r-15.

Filed May 17, 2007 · Tires · 40,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. The contact has goodyear wrangler rts tires on his vehicle. He replaced the driver side rear tire. The contact stated that the driver side front tire has a crack near the bead and sidewall. He feels that it is a safety issue because the tire can blow out at anytime. The tire has approximately 45,000 miles. The contact has pictures. The tire dot number and VIN were unavailable. The current mileage is 80,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 12/12/07 *bf updated

Filed Apr 7, 2006 · Tires · 6,000 miles · RI

Goodyear wrangler rt/s front tires cupping badly, recommended tire rotation caused all four tires to be badly cupped resulting in serious vibration and difficulty in control on wet or icy surfaces. Internet search shows many people have the same problem. Tires were a replacement by ford of firestone tires which were oem. It seems that tire failure or accidents may well result with the cupping of goodyear tires. Ford dealer says tires are defective but the warranty has run out and ford is not responsible. Ford dealer (tasca ford cranston, ri) recommended all tires be replaced at my expense! These tires have only 14,000 miles on them!

Filed Jan 16, 2005 · Tires · 47,000 miles · FL

On february 27,2004, I purchased four (4) new tires (hoosier tires - dot adyk 9j0037) from a k&d offroad auto accessories,702 s.collins street, plant city florida, 33563 (mike taylor-owner). Eleven months later (january 15, 2005), my vehicle showed signs of severe tire vibration in the ride and handling. I immediately took my vehicle to the nearest tire service company, long tire & auto service (authorized goodyear dealer) and was told that both front tires showed tire separation and all four (4) tires had cracking as a result of dry rot for age. The technician indicated that the tires were originally manufactured in 1997, apparently, seven (7) years before they were sold to me as new tires in 2004.

Filed Jul 21, 2004 · Tires · IL · crash

Dayton tire separated from vehicle which caused fatal auto accident that killed my daughter (tammy renee egbert) on 21 april 2004 in rockledge, florida, bevard county on highway interstate 95.

Filed Mar 1, 2004 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · MN

2001 ford ranger 4.0 automatic. Erratic shifting during cold weather until the vehicle warms up. Have talked to many others and the problem according to some dealers is the transmission cooler is placed to far foreward of the radiator and the transmission fluid gels during cold weather. Talked to our ford dealer in town and they say alot of the escapes that use the same transmission and cooling system have lost transmission due to this. The same transmission is also used in the mazda and my boss at work just had his go out at 15,000 miles on the vehicle. It seems ford knows about the problem but is not inclined to do anything about it. My vehicle during cold days ( below 30 ) acts like someone is putting the clutch in and out very rapidly when the automatic transmission attempts to shift when it is first driven. Had it at the dealer last year before my ford warrenty expired and they found nothing. Of couse if was above 40 that day. Any influence that could be brought to ford to address this issue would be helpful. It seems on the vehicles they are fixing now, ford is putting in another safety valve in the cooling system to address this issue so all of the transmission fluid won't blow out. Thanks for listening and I hope you can help. Ford won't.

Filed Jul 24, 2003 · Tires · WA

The right rear tire separated on my 2001 ford ranger pickup, while driving at approximately 58 MPH on I-5 south in portland, or. Contacted the local firestone dealer in vancouver, wa & they passed the buck to ford, stating that they do not cover a warranty for the tires, that it falls under the auto company to cover the warranty on the tires. (tiresize: p225/70rx15 a/s owl tires. *ak)

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Tires · AZ

While driving 65mph, left rear tire exploded, sidewall on outside was in pieces, tire came off the rim. Tire size p225/70r15, dot # unavailable. *ak consumer stated there was a loud noise and pieces of the tire began flying everywhere, when consumer started to apply the brakes, the vehicle began to swerve, consumer has replaced all 5 tires.

Filed Sep 18, 2001 · Tires · CA

Pe00.048; consumer was traveling at highway speed and heard vibration noises. Was able to pull over to shoulders, and saw that right rear tire tread separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness at, p22570r15 dealership was aware of problem.

Filed May 25, 2001 · Tires · CA · crash

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and heard a noise rear tire on driver's sidetread separated from vehicle. Rolled upside down, hit an enbankment, and was turned upside down on passenger's side of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.