1998 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1998 Ford Ranger, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,580 miles. The words owners use most often: “tire size” (35% of reports).
- 136tires complaints
- 50,580median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%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.
- Tire size: mentioned in 47 of 136 complaints (35%)
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 32 of 136 complaints (24%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 18 of 136 complaints (13%)
- P235 70R16: mentioned in 15 of 136 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 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 1998 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.
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
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…
I was driving on i-95 at approximately 80 miles an hour when i heard a 'popping' sound as if my tire was flat. The noise came from the driver side front. My truck (a 98 ford ranger) was pulled off the road and into the grass on the shoulder of the road. As soon as i heard the noise, i attempted to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Rangers have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about tires for the 1998 Ford Ranger (24% of the 576 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 1998 Ford Ranger tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,580 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1998 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 47 of 136 complaints, followed by “firestone wilderness” (32).
Other 1998 Ford Ranger problems
See all 1998 Ford Ranger problems or tires problems across all Ranger years.