1998 Ford Ranger tires problems
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Ford Ranger — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While on freeway left rear tire failed. Lost control of vehicle crashed into center divider. Vehicle total loss. The tire failure appears as tread separation. *tr”
filed Nov 15, 2008
“On july 10, 2003 my cousin's 1998 ford rangers left rear tire peeled apart, causing the truck to flip and blow-up. There was no warning, what-so-ever. My cousin and a passenger were both killed. The rear tires were cooper discoverer h/t tires. A tire expert later determined that this tire had both…”
filed Jul 21, 2007
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 1998 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.