2004 Ford Explorer tires problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2004 Ford Explorer — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Michelin crossterrain tires suffering tread separation. Three out of four so far. Had I not been paying attention to this problem it would have happened on the highway..”
filed Apr 23, 2021
“While driving home from work last week I noticed a slight 'bumping' feel like an unbalanced tire, so I took a look when I got to my driveway but found nothing. The next day on my way to work the "bumping' was much worse so I stopped to check and found a large bulge on the tread of the right front…”
filed Jan 20, 2021
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 2004 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.