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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
47 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
121 / 24
Average Mileage:
2,600 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Explorer wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1996 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 13 of 13)

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problem #20

Aug 072000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The wilderness ATX II model tire exploded while traveling at 75 mph, rapped around the rear axle, and caused vehicle to roll over. Manufacturer never contacted.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #19

Aug 042000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Wilderness Firestone tires on the vehicle are showing wear. Two front tires steel belts are showing. Firestone has been contacted.

- West Hartford, CT, USA

problem #18

Jul 041999

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 70 mph wilderness/ATX tire on the rear passenger's side blewout, causing a loss of control and accident, four injuries. Vehicle was declared a total loss. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #17

Jun 092000

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Front left Firestone wilderness tires separated and went flat while driving at 55 mph, causing damages to the front left fender. Dealer has been contacted. Firestone Wilderness AT 235/75/R15

- Ponte Veder Beach, FL, USA

problem #16

Mar 112000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone tires ATX P23575R15

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #15

Mar 102000

Explorer

  • miles
The Firestone tires that were original equipment on my 96 Explorer have obvious defct. The first occurrence was with a right rear tire that developed a "bump" that created excessive wear in one spot in a matter of minutes of highway driving. That tire was replaced and the vehcle was in normal service for several months after that. At 3/10/00 there was a tire failure regarding the left rear tire and and accident resulted. The vehicle was very close to a serious roll-over accident as it spun out of control on two wheels till it collided with a light post and stopped. The failing tires and roll-over tendencies of the Explorer proved to be a disasterous combination.( dot number: Tire size: R7515 )

- Colleyville, TX, USA

problem #14

Feb 222000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The entire top surface of the right rear tire came off causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle resulting in roll over accident.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #13

Feb 082000

Explorer

  • miles
Fire stone tires keep shredding.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #12

May 161999

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front tire blow out and back tire shredded causing vehicle to spin out and collide with wall (firestoine radial ATX P235/75 R15). Mjs

- Fort Pierc, FL, USA

problem #11

Jul 061999

Explorer

  • miles
We were on our way North on !-17 to the grand canyon when at about 30 miles South of flaggstaff, my husband was driving at about 70 miles/hr. We heard a pop coming from the right rear tire and suddently after, my husband lost control of the SUV and crashed.( dot number: ? tire size: 235/75R15 )

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #10

Jan 061997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tire pressure information inaccurate as per recall.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #9

Sep 251997

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tires failed.Firestone wilderness P 255 70 R16 109S.

- Lake Bluff, IL, USA

problem #8

Apr 081996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Hole in the center of tire.(Goodyear tire Wrangler rt 5 P235/75R15).

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #7

Nov 041997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Excessive wear of the brakes and tires.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 221998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
When vehicle front tires showed signs of cupping, it was taken to ntw for service and we were told that all Ford trucks and SUVS require a camber kit to remedy the problem. When I contacted our Ford dealer, not covered by warranty. So this cost us $129 for a problem Ford knows about designs into the vehicles and then will not fix. I beleive there should be a recall on all vehicles, or maybe this is another way to make money

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #5

Nov 251996

Explorer

  • miles
Oem-Goodyear Wrangler TR/S P235/75R15 tire failed causing vehicle collision.

- Redmond, WA, USA

problem #4

Mar 191998

Explorer

  • miles
When traveling 55 mph on dry pavement the vehicle hydroplanned/ went out of control, resulting in a collision. Both driver and passenger sustained injuries with passenger being thrown out of the vehicle.

- Huntington Valley, PA, USA

problem #3

Sep 081997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Firestone tire has had a slow leak since purchase of vehicle.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 301996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Goodyear rear passenger tire torn.

- Downey, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 011996

Explorer

  • miles
Goodyear performer tire failed to stay on rim.

- Seattle, WA, USA

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