2017 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
21 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (21)
On 5/21/2021 a Police Officer for the Iowa Tribe Police Department located in Perkins, Oklahoma was responding to a call and had just been canceled when the driver-side rear tire tread separated from the tire and it blew out.
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Manufacturer: ford motor company , hankook tire america corp. Vehicle identification no. (VIN): [xxx] summary: purchased 2017 ford explorer october 2017 with original hankook ventus s1 noble2 255/50r20 105h tires.
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Purchased 2017 ford explorer february 2017 with original hankook ventus s1 noble2 255/50r20 105h tires. Have 20,000 miles and have been rotated at each oil change; have been experiencing low air pressure readings, chipping on tires, and extreme treadwear. Dealer suggested to contact hankook directly because others have experienced similar issues.
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Vehicle vibration at 60 MPH. Service department did installed "road analyzer" and performed "nvh diagnostics". All tires balanced within 1/4 oz, found two rear tires with 5015 miles on vehicle to have road road force of 18-20 lbs on each of the rear tires.
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First complaint is the paint is peeling and bubbles from the front of hood. This was fixed by ford 1 year ago and told was not sure why this was happening. Now again all along hood at front same problems.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer equipped with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 tires, size: 255/50/r20/105h. The contact noticed that the inner and outer areas of the two front tires were worn. The contact drove to performance ford lincoln bountiful (1800 s main st, bountiful, ut 84010, (888) 476-8961), but the tires were not diagnosed or replaced.
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I purchased a 2017 ford explorer xlt and after 20,000 miles I was told the tires needed to be replaced. I agree with the service man and am looking to replace them. I looked at the tires, hankook, venous s1noble 2, 255/50r20 105h and saw the dot date was 002881, 2012..
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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer equipped with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 tires, size: 255/50r20. The contact stated that all four tires were rotated and it was observed that the tread on the driver's side tire was missing chunks of rubber. The contact had an unknown ford dealer contact the tire manufacturer on his behalf.
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Oem hankook tires on 2017 ford explorer: with less than 15,000 miles on my 2017 explorer, it began to hydroplane at much lower speeds than when new. The tires are oem, hankook, ventus s1 noble. I took the car to fugate ford, who said they recently processed two other vehicles with bad hankook tires.
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Tl the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer equipped with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 tires, size: 255/50r20. The contact noticed that the tire tread was separated on three tires. The vehicle was taken to crossroads ford of kernersville, inc (1330 nc-66, kernersville, nc 27284, 877-331-8058) where it was diagnosed that the tires had fractured.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer equipped with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 h452 tires, size: 255/50r20. The contact stated that chunks and pieces of the rubber detached from the tires.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer equipped with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 tires, size: 255/50r20. The contact stated that all four tires experienced peeling and tread chipping. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (autonation ford, 1400 interstate 20, arlington tx), but the cause of the failure could not be determined.
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I took my car in for a oil change and my dealer called to inform me I needed to replace all my tires as the treads were all in the unsafe area. The tires are: hankook ventus s1 nobel 2 size 255/50r20 dot 5mnc 1a h 1316 these tires have 23,000 miles on them and came oem on 2017 ford explorer. The tire tread is gone.
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Hankook Ventus S1 Noble 2 P255R20 A/S BSW Tires 23,041 miles 2017 Ford Explorer Sport. These are the tires that came on the vehicle, there is only 23,041 miles on the vehicle and the tires are prematurely wearing on the outerside of all 4 tires. Chunks of the tire is pealing off.
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The vehicle and its wheels with only 16,000 miles has deep cracks and cuts on the sides of the tread, threatening future breakage or explosion. As forementioned the vehicle undergoes regular maintenance as well tire rotation. There is no reason for the wheels to be this damaged with so little use.
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I have hankook tires on my ford explorer. Bought it new with these. Less than 25,000 miles and they look to be tearing up all over.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer equipped with hankook ventus s1 tires, size: 255v/50r/20-105h. Upon inspection, it was discovered that pieces of the rubber tread had separated from the tire on both the front driver and passenger sides. The cause of the failure was not determined.
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Hankook ventus s1 noble2 (excluded from recall) are wearing extraordinary fast and the rubber is starting to pull apart, flake away. Chucks of rubber are coming off of the tire and leaving holes that appear to be about 1/4 inch deep . This will be our second set of tires with the same issue and the vehicle has only 40,000 miles.
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2017 ford explorer sport with hankook 255/50r20 105h ventus s1 noble 2 tires are chipping/cutting and wearing prematurely. Vehicle only has 12,500 miles.
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Hankook tires show premature wear on all 4 tires. 255/50r20 105h are worn 60-65% at 17,600 miles on vehicle (15 months old). Tires were rotated every 5,500 miles.
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Hankook ventus s1 nobel 2 size 255/50r20 dot 5mnc 1a h 1216 these tires have 12,200 miles on them and came oem on 2017 ford explorer. The tire tread is peeling and shredding. Premature wear.
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