Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1999 Toyota 4Runner

Eight problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1999 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2007

I bought this tire from a firestone company. I was driving on the I-60 east coming from work. All of a sudden I heard a loud noise and immediately my car started to shake violently. It went out of control, stirred to the left and hit the highway separator (a concrete road block). The front of my car directly went crash into that concrete barrier in a perpendicular position, making a full frontal contact, that release both front airbags. My windshield cracked and my front car area is totaled. I came out of there with neck, head, back and chest injury.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2001

Consumer was traveling 70mph on highway and felt vibration. He was able to pull over to shoulders, and noticed driver's side rear tire tread separated.

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

There was a split down the tread about 12" long. (tiresize: p225/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/75r15 ).

4 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

The firestone wilderness at 225/70r15 tires have experienced cracks in the area between the sidewall and tread.

5 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1999

While traveling at 55-60 mph noticed a loud noise. Pulled vehicle and tires had a blowout. Please provide further information . Firestone wilderness at p225/75/r15.

6 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/19/1999

On 2 occasions the tires experienced tread separation, the second separation caused damage to the vehicle, however the tire remained inflated.

7 Tire Tread/belt problem

Would like more information into the investigation of firestone wilderness tires peeling off their casings. I think that 21 deaths and 193 problems should warrant a call back immediately. I'am afraid to drive my vehicle when a problem of this nature involves deaths.

8 Tire Tread/belt problem

Firestone wilderness at tire p225 75 r15 experienced sidewall and tread separation, consumer wants dealer to replace all 5 tires.


Other Tire related problems of the 1999 Toyota 4Runner

Tire problems
15
Tire Tread/belt problems
9
Tire Sidewall problems
3
Tire Blowout problems
2


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