2001 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 730 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 97 involved a crash and 41 involved a fire. 96 people were injured and 10 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed controlOct 13, 2009
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Vehicle speed controlAug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Seats, front assembly, reclinerAug 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES AND DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION.
THE DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FOOT PEDALS DURING SUCH AN EVENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT UPPER BOLT WITH A METAL SPACER AND BOLT. IN ADDITION, SEATS WITH TUBULAR BACK FRAMES WILL HAVE THE FULLY THREADED LOWER RECLINER BOLT REPLACED WITH A PARTIALLY THREADED BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Vehicle speed control, cablesAug 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED.
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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StructureMar 7, 2003
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
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Tires, tread/beltMay 22, 2001
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
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Equipment, other, labelsOct 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.4, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT WITHOUT SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS.
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN TIRE TREAD SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CERTIFICATION LABELS.
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Representative owner complaints: tires
86 reports, newest first. Show all
Tires, Feb 7, 2001
BLOW OUT AT 65MPH NO ACCIDENT NO TREAD SEPARATION (TIRESIZE: P235/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R16 )
Tires, Feb 2, 2001
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND AFTER HEARING A NOISE, CONSUMER THEN DECREASED SPEED TO 40 MPH DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH TIRES. THIS WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE. *AK
Tires, Jan 30, 2001
P25575R15, DOT VDHL1RW050, REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE EXPLODED WHILE AT A STOP, TIRE HAD ONLY 9,000 MILES. *SLC
Tires, Dec 29, 2000
2 TIRE BLOWOUTS IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS IS NOT NORMAL... ONE WHILE DRIVING IS UNSAFE..THE 2ND WHILE PARKED DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 8XHL IPY TIRESIZE: 235/75R15)
Tires, Dec 12, 2000, crash
2 TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSED TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL, HITTING CURB. NO SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
Tires, Nov 19, 2000
SEVERE TREAD SEPARATION (DOT NUMBER: 8XCU TIRESIZE: P255/70R16)
Tires, Nov 13, 2000
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P255 70 R16) ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKING. *SLC
Tires, Nov 1, 2000
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
Tires, Nov 1, 2000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00T-005 AND IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC
Tires, Oct 19, 2000
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
Tires, Oct 18, 2000
CLEAR, DRY ROADWAY, 50 MPH, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE PERFORMED VERY STABLY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND HAD TIRE CHANGED. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 TIRES WITH GOODYEARS AT NO CHARGE AT MY REQUEST. TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN SLICED THROUGH FROM SIDEWALL TO SIDEWALL. I TOOK PICTURES, NOT DEVELOPED. DEALER HAS TIRES. (DOT NUMBER: DON'T KNOW TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
Tires, Oct 16, 2000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NOTICED THE TIRE WAS FLAT IN THE RIGHT REAR. THERE WAS A 3 INCH SLIT NEAR THE TREAD. PUT SPARE ON IN ITS PLACE. TOOK TIRE TO FIRESTONE RETAILER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING CAN BE DONE. OWNER BROUGHT A DIFFERENT TIRE AS SPARE. PROT TO FLAT, HAD EXPERIENCED FLAPPING NOISE AGAINST VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING & GETTING WORSE.*AK
Tires, Oct 10, 2000
MY PROBLEM IS THAT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET,I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY NO ONE HAS METION THE FACT THAT THESE TIRES ARE BEING SOLD AN INSTALLED ON NEW FORD EXPLORER SPORTS 2001 MODELS AND THAT THESE TIRES HAVE A TEMPITURE RATING OF ( C ) THE LOWEST RATING,THESE TIRES WILL PROBLEY MELT OUT HERE IN ARIZONA BEFORE THE TREAD COMES OFF.I HAVE WRITTEN 3 LETTERS TO FORD AN FIRESTONE AND ALL THEY DO IS REPLY WITH SOME BULK GENERIC LETTER,SO I AM SURE NO ONE REALLY READS THEM SO MUCH FOR THE FULL PAGE ADDS THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAKES OUT TO SHOW THE CUSTOMER THEY CARS ABOUT SAFTY FIRST.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.ALLAN SOBRANE.. (DOT NUMBER: 8XUC TIRESIZE: P255/70R16)
Tires, Oct 6, 2000
VERY CONCERNED AS TO WHY ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED, WHEN IT IS CLEAR THEY ARE EXPERIENCING FAILURES OF TIRES ASSEMBLED IN PLANTS OTHER THAN JUST THE DECATOR IL. PLANT, WHILE THESE TIRE HAVE BEEN RECALLED, AND REPLACED IN OTHER COUNTRIES, BUT NOT IN THE U.S. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VECHICLE, AND AM CONSTANT FEAR FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY AS WE USE THIS VEHICLE FOR TRIPS, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SINCE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH FIRESTONE TIRES BECAME KNOWN, YET OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE TAKEN ACTION AGAINST FIRESTONE TO REPLACE TIRES, YET THE U.S. CONTINUES TO ALLOW DEATHS, INJURIES TO GO ON. PLEASE REQUIRE FIRESTONE TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL.*AK
Suspension, Tires, Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXHIBITS FRONT END VIBRATION, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (CHANGING OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES AND REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE), HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING VIBRATION PROBLEMS, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TIRES AND THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE.
Tires, Sep 26, 2000
CONSUMER HAS A 2001, FORD EXPLORER WITH 800 MILES ON THE TIRES. PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE STARTED TO SEPARATE AT SIDEWALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS COVERED. THEN RENEGED & SAID THE CONSUMER HIT SOMETHING. DEALER ENDED UP ORDERING A REPLACEMENT TIRE. CONSUMER WANTED THE OLD TIRE BACK WHICH THE DEALER REFUSED & A CONFERENCE CALL WAS DONE WITH FIRESTONE TO DEMAND THAT THE THE DEALER REFUND CONSUMER FOR THE FULL VALUE OF THE TIRE. TIRE SIZE P255/70R16. DOT UNKNOWN.*AK
Tires, Sep 25, 2000
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON HYW 99 ON THE AFTERNOON OF 9/24/2000 AROUND 1:00PM. IT WAS A CLEAR SUNNY DAY. I WAS TRAVELING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 65 MILES PER HOUR IN THE RIGHT LANE (SLOW LANE). THERE WERE NO OBJECTS ON THE FREEWAY. AS I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY, I FELT MY CAR BEGIN TO FISHTAIL AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME APART. FORTANATELY, I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS NEAR A SHOULDER SO I WAS ABLE TO MANUVER AND CONTROL MY VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRESTONE TIRE CAME COMPLETELY APART. THE CHP TOOK A REPORT AND PICTURES. MY CAR IS ONLY THREE MONTHS OLD. IT IS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE TIRE SHOULD NOT HAVE MALFUNCTIONED THE WAY IT DID. THE FIRESTONE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO ALL FIRESTONE TIRES NOT ONLY THE ONES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE DECATUR PLANT. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FIRESTONE TIRES THAT WERE ON MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALL. WHEN I DID GET A HOLD OF SOMEONE I WAS TOLD I WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAD MY TIRES CHECKED BY BIG O TIRES. THEY CHECKED THE AIR PRESSURE AND IT WAS FINE. THE DEALERSHIP NOW IS TRYING TO TELL ME THAT ROAD HAZARD CAUSED MY TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE ROAD THAT WAS A HAZARD AND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSE MY TIRE TO COME APART THE WAY IT DID. THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF TRAVELING LONG DISTANCE AND HAVING LOW AIR PRESSURE IN MY TIRE. IF TRAVELING 15 MILES IS LONG DISTANCE THEN I WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE TIRES IF I ACTUALLY DID TRAVEL MORE THAN 15 MILES. I HAD THE AIR PRESSURE CHECKED IN MY TIRES AT BIG O TIRES AND THE AIR PRESSURE WAS FINE. IT CONCERNS ME THAT I HAVE A NEW VEHICLE AND THE TIRE COMES APART SO SOON AND IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT. FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT ARE VERY UNCOOPERATIVE. *AK
Tires, Sep 25, 2000
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING INCLUDED IN RECALL, CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY BEING REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *SLC
Tires, Sep 22, 2000
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELNG ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BANGING NOISE, AND VEHICLE JERKED. SHE PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE SHOULDERS, AND RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS#HT, P2357515. SHE REPLACED TIRES WITH FIRESTONE.*AK
Suspension, Tires, Sep 20, 2000, crash
LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OUT. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT TIRE HAD EXPLODED. *AK THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BECAME LOOSE DUE TO THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT BOLT FAILURE. *YH
Tires, Sep 20, 2000
THE TIRES WOBBLED ON OUR DRIVE HOME FROM THE DEALER. AFTER THE RECALL, WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER, WHO EXCHANGED THE FRONT TIRES, WHICH THEY SAID WERE "OUTOF ROUND". THE WOBBLE CONTINUED AND THESE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, SO I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AT MY COST BECAUSE WE NEEDED TO GO ON A HIGHWAY TRIP AND WE DIDN OT TRUST THE TIRES. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE INCLUDING THE 16 INCH TIRES IN YOUR RECALL--THE FORD DEALER IN BENTONVILLE, AR SAID THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE RECALLED--SEEMS LIKE A LACK OF CONFIDENCE FROM SOMEONE WHO KNOWS MORE THAN I. THANKS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R16 )
Tires, Sep 19, 2000
PE00 020; WENT TO HAVE TIRES INSPECTED AND NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS SPLIT. SHE WENT TO GOODYEAR, AND HAD ALL FIRESTONE TIRES REPLACED. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS#HT, P2357515 #DOT VDHL1RW070. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
Tires, Sep 14, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING ON I 275 I EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE. AS SOON AS I FELT MY EXPLORER STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL I PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD GONE FLAT. I INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE AND THE FOLLOWING DAY HAD THE FLAT FIXED UPON REINFLATION I FOUND THAT THE SIDEWALL HAD A BULDGE RUNNING FROM THE RIM TO THE TREAD OF THE TIRE. I TOOK THE TIRE TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE DAMAGE WAS MY FAULT. THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE SIDEWALL BELTS TO BREAK. I CALLED FIRESTONE CUSTOMER HOTLINE AND THE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A SECOND DEALER. THE SECOND DEALER TOLD ME THE SAME THING. I ALSO ASK THEM WHAT THERE WARRANTY COVERED AND THEY SAID MANUFACTURING DEFECTS I ASK WHAT A MANUFATURING DEFECT WAS AND HE COULD NOT TELL ME. IF YOU LOOK AT THERE WARRENTY YOU WILL FIND THAT THEY DO NOT COVER ANYTHING . IT IS WRITTEN SO THAT ANYTHING THAT GOES WRONG IS THE USERS FAULT. I BELIVE THAT IF YOU HAVE A FLAT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND CHANGE IT AND NOT HAVE TO BUY A NEW TIRE AS A RESULT OF IT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )
Tires, Sep 12, 2000
#1 DRIVING WHEN TIRE BLEW OUT AND #1 LOST CONTROL AND HIT GUARD RAIL. THE TIRE INFO ON THE IV IS: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 235 P 75R15 105 S MUD + SNOW. (CLAIM# 46-0320-408) *MW
Tires, Sep 12, 2000
VEHICLE VIBRATED AT SPEED BETWEEN 45 AND 75MPH. ALSO, TIRES WERE WEARING POORLY. SIZE O P235 R/15, THE SAME ONES THAT WERE ON RECALL .*AK ALL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE TIRES CAUSED NOISE, VIBRATIONA AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *YH