2002 Toyota Sienna Tires Problems

“- the contact called regarding the tires on the 2003 Toyota Sienna. The tire size was p21565r15. While driving the vehicle began to vibrate. The driver was unsure of the vehicle's speed at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a Toyota dealer. The dealer diagnosed the driver's front and rear tires failed. The dealer stated that the belts sheared off in both tires. The tires were available.”

“Driving south on I-15 north of las vegas, tire tread on passenger side rear wheel separated without warning. It was a hot day (around 110 degrees) and the highway speed there is 75 m.p.h. The tread flew up and smashed the side window of the Sienna minivan, tore off part of the side fender and damaged the sliding door. The tires had been well maintained and had been inpected within the previous month at the Toyota dealer. Nonetheless, firestone has refused to compensate us for the monetary loss and has tried to shift the blame to us, saying there was proof that the tire had been run low, etc. …”

“Tire burst at less than 30mph. 3+ inch rip through exterior sidewall along radial line of tire. No impacts or other adverse initiating events. No signs of other puncture. My wife was accelerating from a stop light. We are in the dc area and still have the tire (at the moment) for examination. This is a brand new tire with about 1000 miles on it. (tiresize: p215/65r15)”

“I purchased cooper life liner touring tires from kauffman tire. Within 2 weeks of purchase, one of the tires developed a large bubble on the sidewall. Kauffman staff told me this type of bubble was a result of hitting a curb or other object. I knew I had not hit anything. They replaced the tire with the same brand & model. As time went by, I had chronic problems with my vehicle pulling to the right. I visited kauffman several times. They adjusted my alignment and checked my tire pressure on several occasions, to no avail. …”

“Tires firestone: fr680, p205/70r15 95s, m+s. On a Toyota Sienna 2002. 2 tires were completely worn down to nothing. Got Toyota dealership to do a wheel alignment & replace 2 tires for free since I had been going to them for all service & they never noticed the worn tires. Now one rear tire has a sidewall tear. I took it to a firestone dealer, and he said it's not under warranty -- just wear and tear -- rim had a slight dent so he deducted it was because we hit a bump or sidewalk. But there is also a crack in the sidewall as well.”