1997 mountaineer firestone tire separated while driving. *ts the consumer was informed that he would be reimbursed for the tires that he replaced.
1997 Mercury Mountaineer tires problems
138 complaints (42% of all complaints for this car). 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 138
- of this car's complaints
- 42%
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Tread/belt74
- Sidewall3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercury Mountaineer tires problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer tires
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Mercury Mountaineer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tire tread separated from the sidewall. The consumer had four tires installed on the SUV and when they reached 1/2 of tread, the two front tires experienced sidewall separation. *ph
The manufacturer recommended that all the firestone tires be replaced, two of the original wilderness at tires that consumer had on his vehicle was replaced prior to recall, therfore consumer was denied reimbursement.
My husband was driving at 70mph, and the driver side rear tire tread came off and wrapped around the rear axle. We had been traveling for only an hour and 25 minutes and the outside temperature was 85 dergrees.
The tires failed two weeks prior to the official firestone recall. Neither firestone nor ford is willing to reimburse me for the cost of repalcing the tires. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving on a dry road in clear conditions, the car hit another vehicle going approximately 30 MPH on the front passenger side. This impact caused the vehicle to tilt to the drivers side, sliding for about 60 feet on its side then flipping over onto the roof sliding for another 40 or so feet before stopping. The firestone tires were taken off in august of 2000 and replaced with another brand. I have forgotten which they are but can find out. I have the full police report if you should request it. I feel that the tires are not the problem with this vehicle but the vehicle design itself is the problem.
Original equipment on a 1997, mountineer, p235/75r15 size, dot#: yn. Tread on right rear tire has started to separate from side.*ak
Since ownership the tires would not properly hold air,had to weekly add air to maintain proper air pressure,tires were checked for leaks none could be found all 4 firestone atx (p235/75 r15) tires were replaced, consumer has since received a recall notification, however has not received reimbursement and that was over 8 months ago.
Firestone wilderness at tires, p235/75r15, dot w2hlipy296 experienced a blowout on the left front tire, dealer said blowout was due to alignment problem, however a lincoln-mercury dealer service department examined the tire and declared it defective, the alignment was checked and was found to be well within manufacturers specifications.
The lower ball joint and upper control arms were worn. Nlm
Questions about the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer tires
Does the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer have tires problems?
Owners have filed 138 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 42% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1997 Mercury Mountaineer tires problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer tires?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mercury Mountaineer have bad tires?
The Mercury Mountaineer model years with the most tires complaints are 1997 (138 complaints), 1998 (95 complaints) and 1999 (51 complaints).
Other 1997 Mercury Mountaineer problems
Acceleration 59Brakes 40Electrical 15Suspension 15Engine 14Seat belts 12Visibility 11Body 9Transmission 8Airbags 7Fuel system 6Locks 5Steering 5Seats 4Lights 3Wheels 2
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