Excessive tire wear (inside edge) on front tires at low mileage (5,000+) and continuing. Vehicle has been aligned by the dealer twice since purchase.
2004 Ford Ranger tires complaints
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Consumer spare tire was not the correct size to fit on 2004 ford ranger. *ts the dealer was not willing to give the consumer a spare tire at their expense.
Dt: there was tread separation on all four tires. The tire manufacturer prorated the price to replace the tires. The left front tire was replaced on 6-21-05 and the other three were replaced on 7-26-05. *ak *nm *jb while driving above 35 MPH the consumer heard thumping noises and the steering wheel shook.
2004 ranger xlt passenger rear tire came apart. *mr while the vehicle was in motion, the right rear tire had come off on the highway. The vehicle severely swerved onto the shoulder then had come back across the center lane. The blown tire looked as if had come unplugged at the sidewall. The consumer found that the right front tire had a buldge on the sidewall. Two tires failed in the course of days. Continental contitrac *sc
While driving 55 MPH, the driver heard a knocking noise. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The driver noticed that the front driver side and the rear passenger side tire blew out. The mechanic informed the driver that both tires needed to be replaced. *jb the first tire was replaced at no charge. The consumer was charged for the other tire.
While driving 60 MPH front tire exploded. As a result, vehicle landed in a ditch.
Consumer's wife was driving up a hill in arizona at 70-75 MPH and heard a noise coming from the rear tire. Later, discovered that driver's side rear tires tread came off. This caused the vehicle to skid and flip over. Both consumer and wife sustained injuries.
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