1997 Ford Ranger tires problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Ford Ranger — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had five (5) bf goodrich radial all terrain ta tires fail while driving the same vehicle over about a ten year period. Each failure is the same. The steel belt of the tire partially separates while rolling. The first occurred about ten years ago on the interstate while pulling a small flatbed…”
filed Jun 21, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger equipped with bridgestone dueler at tires, line size 225/70/r14 . The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he began to hear a thumping noise. The vehicle was driven home where the contact noticed that the tread on the rear driver side tire…”
filed Aug 24, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Ranger | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 Ranger | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 Ranger | 29 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Ranger
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.