1997 Ford Taurus tires problems

22 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 22
of this car's complaints: 3%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Tread/belt
10
Sidewall
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Taurus tires problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Ford Taurus tires

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Tire blowout 11

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Ford Taurus owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 10, 2006 · Tires · 116,223 miles · FL

Driving south on I-75 at 70 MPH. Clear day, no rain. Car suddenly swerved and did two 360 degree spins beginning in right hand lane and coming to rest in left hand lane facing traffic. Tire tread had separated from the tire on the left rear, severely damaging left rear of car. Traffic report was made. No repairs yet.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Tires · 200 miles · IL

This complaint was filed via e-mail. Three days after purchasing and installing four new tires, one of the tires went flat, and a pin hole leak was found in the sidewall, near the bead. Two months later, made a left turn too wide and clipped a curb. This resulted in front right tire looking like it was cut in multiple places through the plys in the sidewall. At the same time, the right rear tire showed a bubble in the sidewall. Pep boys implied there was no defect on these tires, and offered no warranty coverage. Cooper, futura plus touring se. *ak the consumer has the defective tires in his possession.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 63,941 miles · OH

Service engine light will not turn off...transmission has been replaced and repaired and is now needing repair again...tires from normal wear...brakes from normal wear...

Filed Nov 11, 2003 · Tires · FL

Firestone p205/65r15 peeled and shredded on the rear of my 1997 ford, taurus and caused extensive damage to the rear driver side of car.

Filed Jan 28, 2003 · Tires · FL

The front right sidewall split causing a blow out. Please provide any additional information. Ts

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Tires · CA

General ameri g4s p20565r15. Consumer states he heard a thumping noise coming from the rear. Pulled over and noticed the steel core was exposed. Please provide any further information.

Filed May 28, 2002 · Tires · CA · 1 injury

General ameri g45 p205/65r15 92t driving at 65mph when the shaking become more pronounced, I had trouble maintaining control overthe car--managed to pull the car to the side of the road--noticed that the tire was not flat but the tread had separated

Filed Nov 8, 2001 · Tires · AZ

The dps officer also said the left rear tire was defective. *ak (dot number: jnknown)

Filed Sep 20, 2001 · Tires · CA

Tread separation cause the vehicle to loose control.

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Tires · DC

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Questions about the 1997 Ford Taurus tires

Does the 1997 Ford Taurus have tires problems?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Ford Taurus, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Ford Taurus tires problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford Taurus tires?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Taurus have bad tires?

The Ford Taurus model years with the most tires complaints are 2000 (56 complaints), 2002 (38 complaints) and 2001 (35 complaints).