2002 Ford Explorer tires problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2002 Ford Explorer — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact stated the when driving a 2002 ford explorer at approximately 20 mph, equipped with cooper tire, tire line solaris as, tire size 225-70-r16, dot information was not available. The front passenger tire wall blew and the tire separated from the rim. The vehicle was towed to a…”
filed Dec 11, 2020
“Driving nd steering wheel fell apart brake switch stopped working 3 times had new transmission put in had to have 3 different sets of tire put on back window shattered while sitting at red light. *tr”
filed Oct 19, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 01V171000 · May 24, 2001
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 2002 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.