1997 FORD EXPLORER Complaints
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1997 FORD EXPLORER- WINSLOW, IN
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1997 FORD EXPLORER- ORLANDO, FL
AFTER HEARING NEWS ON TV CHECKED ALL THE TIRES. NOTICED THAT CRACKS APPEARED AROUND EDGES WHERE TREAD MEETS THE CASING. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS, P235/75R15, DOT CODE VNHL WITH 30,000 MILES. *AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1997 FORD EXPLORER- PUNTA GORD, FL
ONE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE AT THAT TIME, TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *MJS
Source: CONSUMER LETTER -
1997 FORD EXPLORER- ELLIJAY, GA
THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (00T-005). OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ
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1997 FORD EXPLORER- FRESNO, CA
FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES CAUSE A VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER AND A CONSTANT SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS DONE BUT TO NO AVAIL, AFTER THE TIRES WERE REPLACED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15). NLM
Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
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1997 FORD EXPLORER- GRAND JUNCTION, CO
I HAVE SUBMITTED INFORMATION TO FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE AND THEY CLAIM THAT I DO NOT HAVE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME AS THEY PREVIOUSLY STATED THAT THEY WOULD. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP OF MY COMPLAINT? *AK (DOT NUMBER: DOTVD TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
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1997 FORD EXPLORER- ELIZABETH, NJ
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P255/70R13)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R13 )
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1997 FORD EXPLORER- ELIZABETH, NJ
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P255/70R13)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R13 )
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1997 FORD EXPLORER- NOBLESVILLE, IN
ALL 4 TIRES SHOW DEFINITE CRACKING ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE WHERE TREAD MEETS BODY. MFR REFUSES TO REPLACE (DOT NUMBER: VNHL TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
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1997 FORD EXPLORER- RAMONA, CA
TIRE PLACARD IS NOT REQUIRED IN SUV'S, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE SUV TO A SHIPPING COMPANY OR AN INSPECTION STATION TO GET THE VEHICLE'S CORRECT WEIGHT. *CJ
Source: CONSUMER LETTER