1997 Ford Explorer tires problems
669 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Ford Explorer — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 7/29/2013 we purchased a set of 4 kumho solus kr21 tires. The car is used primarily for highway travel ? Once weekly work commute and for vacation road trips. We had not yet driven it off pavement with the new tires. On 4/16/2014 I started the car to go to work. I heard an odd noise from the…”
filed Apr 24, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer with winston win winner at tires, size: 255/70r16. The contact stated that the side wall of the front passenger's side was leaking and the other three tires had developed cracks throughout the tires. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the tires were replaced…”
filed Oct 1, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 22 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.