2000 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 530 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 120 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 94 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed controlJan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 01V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Campaign 00V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: tires
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Tires, Jan 9, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY EQUIPPED WITH OHTSU FT 7000 (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 205/65R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALL. DIRECTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. PEPBOYS IN SUNNYDALE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH/TIRE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH/TIRE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,617.
Tires, Nov 30, 2011
PURCHASED FALKEN TIRES 11/15/2010.FK ZE912B AT SEARS . ALL FOUR TIRES WERE HIGH SPEED BALANCED. CAR ALSO HAD WHEEL ALIGNMENT , AS OF 11/25/2011 WITH 15,000 MILES THE TIRES ARE ALMOST BALDED IN THE FRONT AND NOT MUCH TREAD LIFE IN THE REAR , AS PER THE LINCOLN PENNY TEST. THESE TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON A 2000 CAMRY, HAVE REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH BF GOODRICH ADVANTAGE T/A , FEEL MUCH SAFER. *KB
Tires, Jul 30, 2009
MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT GRAND TOURING TIRES #P2056515 IN JUNE OF 2005...WE HAVE EXPERIENCE TWO BLOW OUT WITH THESE TIRE...PLUS AIR LEAKAGE IN ONE TIRE ESPECIALLY, L-F...R-FBLEW OUT ON I-65 GOING SOUTH IN 08...AND GOING DOWN TO VISIT DAUGHTER B-R BLEW OUT ON I-65...THERE WAS NO CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC WAS MOVING NORMALLY. JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I DO NOT TRUST THESE TIRES...DO NOT FEEL SAFE, SOMETHING WRONG. MY HUSBAND CALL THE HP BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND...AAA CAME AN CHANGED THE TIRE.*TR
Tires, Aug 13, 2008
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING BACK HOME ON THE TURNPIKE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CORE AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS 2-CAR ACCIDENT. THE TREAD DAMAGED OUR CAR. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO OUR CAR. THE BAD TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT; IT JUST LOST ALL OF ITS TREAD. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE AND USED THEIR PROCEDURE TO CLAIM DAMAGES. I GOT ALL THE ESTIMATES AND SHIPPED THE TIRE TO THEM FOR EXAMINATION. THEY SENT ME A FORM LETTER STATING THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF "OVER DEFLECTION" AND DENIED ANY COMPENSATION. OVER DEFLECTION IS AN UNDER INFLATED TIRE. MY TIRE WAS NOT UNDER INFLATED. I KEPT DETAIL RECORDS OF THE ENTIRE SET OF TIRES. I CHECK INFLATION REGULARLY AND I NEVER LET A CAR LEAVE TOWN WITHOUT CHECKING THE INFLATION. ALL 4 TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE TIRES (EVEN THOUGH ALMOST HALF THE TREAD WAS STILL LEFT ON THE OTHER 3 TIRES). I REQUESTED THAT THEY SEND ME THE OFFENDING TIRE BACK TO ME--WHICH THEY DID. ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE OTHER STORIES OF TREAD SEPARATING FROM BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES. PEOPLE CONTACT THEM FOR DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENTS AND THEY RECEIVED THE SAME FORM LETTER ABOUT "OVER DEFLECTION". WHAT COURSE DO WE HAVE? WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK TO TOWN I CHECKED ALL 4 TIRES AND THEY WERE STILL PROPERLY INFLATED. THE TIRE IS A B 420, P195/70R14 DOT 0BRWP 213801. *TR
Tires, Jul 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VALVE STEM IS TECH INTERNATIONAL ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM ON THE TIRE CRACKED AND WAS DETERIORATING. SECONDLY, HE STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE; THEREFORE, ALL FOUR TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE EQUIPMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND WOULD REPLACE ANY VALVE STEMS IF THE CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING FAILURES. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08T018000 (TIRES:VALVE). HE HAS A COPY OF THE REPAIR STATEMENT. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, AND LOCATION IN THE VEHICLE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/17/08.*JB
Tires, Mar 14, 2008
IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES (KELLY SPRINGFIELD EXPLORERS). ONE OF THE TIRES HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEEL REDIALS ARE PROTRUDING FROM PARTS OF THE RUBBER. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER SPECS, THE TIRES ARE RATED 40,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THIS PARTICULAR TIRE HAS LASTED FOR ONLY 16,754 MILES BEFORE ITS DETERIORATION. ULTIMATELY, I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SET. MY TOYOTA CAR SERVICER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO APPARENTLY SAID THAT TOO MUCH TIME HAD PASSED TO COMPENSATE ME FOR OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP. THE TIRE CODE IS AS FOLLOWS: (17681 KEL EXP 19570R14), WHICH COST ME $209.08+ 6% SALES TAX, PLUS SERVICE. THE 4 REPLACEMENT TIRES, LABOR, & DISPOSAL COST $394.25, WITH ALIGNMENT $85.95,PLUS 6% TAXES. *TR
Tires, Jun 14, 2007
COMPLAINT AGAINST COSTCO AUTOMOBILE TIRES: PURCHASED 4 COSTCO TIRES IN 2006. THEY WERE FILLED WITH NITROGEN. NOT TOLD THAT ALL AIR MUST BE NITROGEN AIR PUT IN TIRES. FILLED TIRED WITH REGULAR AIR. MAJOR CAR PROBLEMS WITH SHAKING OF STEERING AND FUMES AND SMELL AND TIRES HOT TO TOUCH. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT WHEN I PUT IN AIR IN NITROGEN FILLED COSTCO TIRES IT CAUSED A CHEMICAL REACTION. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THANKFUL I WAS LUCKY, BUT WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM AND WILL THEY BE SO LUCKY? SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HOLD COSTCO ACCOUNTABLE FOR FILLING TIRES WITH NITROGEN AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SHOULD FILL WITH AIR AS WITH INDUSTRY STANDARD. *TR
Tires, Jun 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE DOMINATOR TOURING MR2 TIRES AND NOTICED A BULGE ON THE OUTER TREAD. THE BULGE CAUSED THE TIRE TO BE WORN. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Exterior lighting, Tires, Apr 16, 2007
WHITAKER SALES SENT ME ON THE ROAD WITH NO LIGHTS, NO SPARE TIRE AND NO JACK. THEY SOLD ME A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SAID NO DAMAGE BUT I QUESTION THIS. I QUESTIONED THE FLAT TIRE AND THE LIGHTS .THEY SAID THINGS WERE FINE . I WILL EXPLAIN MORE BY SENDING DISCLOSURES OF THE VEHICLE IF YOU WANT. *JB
Tires, Aug 12, 2005
ON OR ABOUT JUNE 16, 2005 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY, THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE "EXPLODED" IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION THERE WAS A BRIEF THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP COMING FROM THAT AREA. UPON EXPLOSION I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHANGED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE, AND NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE - A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER (GOODYEAR) AND HAD THEM EVALUATE THE TIRE ... THEY CLAIMED I MUST HAVE IMPACTED A SUBSTANTIAL OBJECT WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED REPAIRS AMOUNTING TO ALMOST $2000.00 I STILL HAVE THE TIRE AWAITING THE OUTCOME OF THIS INVESTIGATION, AS GOODYEAR WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TIRE. *JB
Tires, Apr 18, 2005
GOODYEAR, AQUATREAD, 205/65R15, DOT# MDUP3MHP4301. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTER EDGES. THERE IS ONLY 28,000 MILES OF TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ALIGNED HOWEVER, THE TIRES CONTINUE TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY ON THE OUTER EDGES. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THE TIRE WERE UNSATISFACTORY IN RAIN OR WET ROADS. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE AND SKID IN WET WEATHER. *BF *NM
Tires, Mar 23, 2004
A ROAD HAZARD DESTROYED A FRONT TIRE AT APPROX 20, 000 MILES. I REPLACED IT AND HAD NEW SPARE PLACED ON OTHER FRONT WHEEL. REAR TIRES NEEDED REPLACING AT 47,000 MILES AND I REQUESTED COSTCO TIRE CENTER, SUNNYVALE, CA, TO PLACE NEW TIRES ON FRONT AND ROTATE PRESENT FRONTS TO REAR WHEELS. CLERK REFUSED STATING THAT COSTCO POLICY IS TO REFUSE TO INSTALL NEW TIRES AND MOUNT ON FRONT WHEELS ONLY. REASON WAS BASED ON A STUDY FROM MICHELIN TIRE COMPANY. I REQUESTED AND WAS SHOWN COSTCO EMPLOYEE MANUAL WITH THAT DIRECTION. STUDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. COSTCO EMPLOYEE DIRECTIONS ARE THAT IF CUSTOMER INSISTS ON NEWER TIRES ON FRONT WHEELS, THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT TO SELL THE TIRES TO THE CUSTOMER. I WAS REPLACING MICHELIN TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES. COSTCO SELL OTHER BRANDS, BUT THIS WAS APPARENTLY A RULE FOR ALL. I CONTACTED MICHELIN ON THEIR WEBSITE REQUESTING AVAILABILITY OF READING THE SUBJECT STUDY. NO RESPONSE IN 8 DAYS. I HAVE ALWAYS HEARD AND FOLLOWED THE RULE THAT BEST TIRES BELONG ON FRONT WHEELS FOR SAFETY REASONS. I HAVE USED MICHELIN TIRES FOR YEARS BUT HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS CONDITION OF SALE. HAS MICHELIN PLACED ME AND FAMILY IN AN UNSAFE POSITION WITH THIS UNAVAILABLE STUDY? WOULD APPRECIATE NHTSA ASSISTENCE IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER. *AK
Tires, Nov 29, 2003
RE: DUNLOP SP SPORT 4000 TIRES, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED NOV 1999. HE FINAL DIGITS OF THE DOT NUMBER ON ALL THE TIRES IS: 369. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THESE DIGITS ARE SUPPOSED TO INDICATE THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. BUT SURELY THAT DATE CANNOT BE THE 3RD WEEK OF 1969! SO MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TIRES DO NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE.*AK
Tires, Aug 2, 2003
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE 57 SOUTH FWY ABOUT 7P.M. WHEN HER FRONT RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED INTO SERVAL PIECES... THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE AND EQUIPMENT. WE UNDERSTAND A FLAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED FROM EVERYDAY WEAR AND TEAR; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE EVIDENCE OF THIS, WE WILL PROVIDE PHOTOS OF WHAT IS LEFT. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND OR RECALLED.*AK
Tires, May 8, 2003
THE TIRES (GENERAL) ON THE VEHICLE WERE DRY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE TIRES MUST BE REPLACED. *JB
Tires, Jan 20, 2003
LEASED A NEW 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE IN JULY 2000. TOOK CAR FOR ALL REQUIRED MAINTNEANCE CHECKS. AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. IF I HAD NOT HAD CAR SERVICED I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN NEW CAR AND WAS IN DANGER OF A FATAL ACCIDENT. TIRES USUALLY ARE SAFE AT SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF MILES. I WANT TO REPORT THIS TO YOU SO THAT OTHERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THEIR TOYOTA BRIDGESTONE TIRES. IT COULD SAVE THEIR LIVES. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THESE TOYOTA BRIDGESTONE TIRES AND SHOULD TOYOTA STOP USING THEM ON THEIR CARS AND LET THEIR CURRENT CUSTOMERS KNOW TO HAVE THEIR TIRES CHECKED. IT WAS THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT DISCOVERED MY BADLY WORN AND UNSAFE TIRES.
Tires, Oct 2, 2002
MY FRONT TIRES WORE OUT COMPLETELY, DOWN TO THE BARE METAL, AT 11,000 MILES. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER DURING AN OIL CHANGE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND I ASKED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE CONTACTED SO THAT I COULD GET AN EXPLANATION. SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH A DEALER REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS AND HE BELIEVES THAT THE TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKLY BECAUSE THEY ARE MADE TO "PROVIDE A SMOOTH RIDE". AS A CONSUMER I AM APPALLED THAT TIRES COSTING OVER $100 EACH WORE OUT SO QUICKLY AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE RELATED TO THIS PARTICULAR BATCH. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER (TOYOTA). TS
Tires, Sep 17, 2002
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A TOYOTA, SOLARA,2000. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE BALD. *AK BRIDGESTONE PATENZA TIRES P205 60 R DOT Y720 OHD170.*JB
Tires, Jul 26, 2002
THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED, HAD DEVELOPED AN AIR BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL. OTHER TIRES HAVE WORN OUT A LOT OF THE TREAD, CAUSING THE LACK OF CAPACITY OF THE TIRE AND MILEAGE. *AK RE 92 P205/65R15 92H-TWO REAR TIRES HAD A DEPTH READING OF 3-5/32ND EVEN BOTH TIRES (WEAR). THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED EVERY 3000 MILES AT THE TIME OF OIL CHANGE. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED ON MAY 13,2002. *SCC
Tires, May 20, 2002
THE GROVES IN THESE TIRE IS SO NARROW THAT THEY ALLOW THE SNOW TO FILL THEM UP. IT CREATES A SMOOTH SURFACE CAUSING AN EXTREMELY SLIPPERY CONDITION. ONLY EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLE IN THE WINTER.
Tires, Apr 18, 2002
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 TIRES AT ONLY 22,000 MILES AND HAVE BROUGHT IN MY VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE HAD REPEATED ALIGNMENTS, BALANCING AND ROTATION OF TIRES WITH NO RESULTS. *AK
Tires, Oct 10, 2001
FRONT TIRES HAVE NO TREAD AFTER 20,000 MILES, TREAD SEPARATED AND ONE TIRE BLEWOUT ON HIGHWAY, FIRESTONE SAYS IT IS THE WRONG TIRE ON THE CAR AND TOYOTA SAYS IT IS FIRESTONE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPLY NEW TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)
Air bags, Tires, Jun 29, 2001, crash
WHILE DRIVING, RAIN STARTED TO FALL AND BECAME VERY INTENSE, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLIGHTLY SLOW DOWN TO LET A TRUCK PASS, HOWEVER CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CONSUMER HIT A TOTAL OF THREE VEHICLES AND HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER, CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED NEW FRONT GOODYEAR EAGLE HP, H SPEED RATED, ALL SEASON RADIAL TIRES ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, TIRES WERE MARKED INCORRECTLY CAUSING INCORRECT INSTALLATION, THE TREAD FACING DIRECTION WAS OPPOSITE TO THE TIRE ROTATION, WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, ALSO IN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT, TIRE SIZE P205/65H15, NOT DOT NUMBER GIVE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Tires, Jun 20, 2001
AT 9,000 MILES VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE REALIGNED FRONT END AND REBALANCED ALL THE TIRES. AT 12,846 MILES FRONT TWO TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA, P205/65R15 92H, DOT NUMBER Y79LEFA219, TWO TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ANOTHER TIRE WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE, DEALER HAD BALANCED TIRES AND RE-ALIGNED WHEEL AT 12489 MILES, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT HELP. *SLC
Tires, May 21, 2001
BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON SIDE WALL OF TIRE. DEALER & TOYOTA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS DEFECT. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVAULATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R16 )