1992 Ford Explorer tires problems
Owners reported tires problems in 142 complaints for the 1992 Ford Explorer, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 142 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 31 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 2 fires, 31 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
I wanted to ensure that the death of my son and his girlfriend in a ford explorer, single vehicle accident involving blowout of the firsestone tire were included in the information you have on the investigation into the safety issue. Their names were jonathan riley and kacey crowe. They were killed when the ford explorer with firestone atx tires flipped after the right front tire blew out on november 1, 1996. The ford explorer had approx.
Dt*: the contact stated a NHTSA recall letter #00t005000 regarding tires: tread/belt was received. The vehicle was taken to an authorized tire dealer for the recall repair. The dealer would not replace the tire under the recall because the dealer believed the tire came from a junk yard. The contact planned to contact the tire manufacturer after filing a complaint with the NHTSA. The tire was a firestone atx p235/75r15. Updated
Other problems reported for the 1992 Ford Explorer
- Brakes 142 complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Transmission 70 complaints
- Body & structure 68 complaints
- Suspension 63 complaints
- Electrical system 53 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 48 complaints
- Seat belts 27 complaints