1997 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1997 Ford Ranger, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,379 miles. The words owners use most often: “firestone wilderness” (25% of reports).
- 57tires complaints
- 50,379median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 82%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 14 of 57 complaints (25%)
- Front tire: mentioned in 11 of 57 complaints (19%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
- P225 70R14: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Ranger tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% | 14 |
| 2019 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 55,750 |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 10,830 |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 350 |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 8,300 |
| 2007 Ranger | 5 | 2% | 34,500 |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% | 103,941 |
| 2005 Ranger | 8 | 3% | 30,895 |
| 2004 Ranger | 17 | 4% | 35,500 |
| 2003 Ranger | 10 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Ranger | 29 | 8% | 37,000 |
| 2001 Ranger | 39 | 8% | 39,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 139 | 21% | 40,156 |
| 1999 Ranger | 178 | 24% | 103,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 136 | 24% | 50,580 |
| 1997 Ranger | 57 | 14% | 50,379 |
| 1996 Ranger | 41 | 10% | 175,604 |
| 1995 Ranger | 28 | 9% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 1997 Ford Ranger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
I own a 1997 ford ranger xlt 4x4 4.0ltr.many shops have work on the front axel wheel bearings and seals and retainer nut this nut takes a socket 2.3/8 r-6 most shops don't have it so they use what ever they have,chisell,locking plyers ect...creating front end damage to wheel bearings,seals…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Rangers have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about tires for the 1997 Ford Ranger (14% of the 411 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford Ranger tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,379 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1997 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “firestone wilderness”, in 14 of 57 complaints, followed by “front tire” (11).
Other 1997 Ford Ranger problems
See all 1997 Ford Ranger problems or tires problems across all Ranger years.