1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The spare tire on my 1997 Ford Explorer fell off while driving down the road. This could have killed someone if I had been going down a busy street or highway. The spare is stored under the vehicle with a cable which snapped, dropping the tire into the road. Ford does not think I should worry about it. I believe it is a very serious safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10028966, filed 2003-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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