Tire Tread/belt Problems of Toyota 4Runner - part 1

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4runner equipped with bf goodrich tires, tire line: 105s rugged trail, and tire size: p265/65r/17 (na). The contact noticed excessive cracking around the tread and sidewall of all four tires. The tires were not inspected or replaced. The tires were not original equipment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 12,000. The dot number and vehicle failure mileage were unknown.

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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.

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107 degree weather, highway speeds, firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 tire with total tread separation. Caused damage to wheel well, bumper, vehicle body.

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While driving 65 mph driver side rear tire experienced a blowout, causing the tread to separate from the sidewall. Tire size p265/70r16, dot da72c440702.

Tire tread belt separated. Consumer did not remember location of failed tire. Dealership was notified, but did not repair the problem. Steel radial, 225/75r15, dot# 3dbhha630700.

While driving left rear tire tread separated and damaged the rear fender of the vehicle. Firestone wilderness at ii tire.

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Rollover in Toyota 4 runner - 1997.

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Tire blow out caused vehicle to hit a guardrail. (the left tire experienced a blowout) the consumer had moved over to the middle lane when the tire blew.

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While driving at 65 mph the right rear tire tread completely seperated (not original tires on a 97 Toyota 4 runner 225/75r15 awhhjh410600). Ts.

Pe 020; while traveling on highway, heard a noise. Rear right tire tread separated. Firestone, wilderness, at p225/75r15 (no mention of dot #).

While driving 75 mph tread on right rear tire completely separated, tire size p26570r16, tire mileage 46,000, original manufactured equipment on a Toyota, 4 runner, 1999.

While driving about 60 mph the vehicle started vibrating in an uncontrolable way. Then, while driving on road tire exploded due to tread separation. Firestone wilderness at tire, p225/75r15, dot number w2hhawb259.

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.

While driving consumer could hear a lot of noise coming from front. Took vehicle to dealer for check up, and found out that tires were experiencing tread separation. Tire size p225/75r15ms, dot w2hhawb048.

While driving, right rear firestone wilderness at tire p225/75r15 experienced tread separation, tires were original equipment, dot w2hhawb487.

While travelin gon highway at 30 mph heard a noise. Pulled over to the shoulders, and noticed that right rear tire tread had separated.

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

Pe 00 020/ tire tread separation: vehicle was inspected by goodyear center and informed that three of the tires showed sign of tread separation on a 1998 Toyota, 4 runner; original equipment, p225/75r15, dot# w2hhawb048 & w2hhawbo38(two). Firstone notified and informed consumer that tires were not cover under recall. Tires were available for analysis.

Tire blewout during long-distance interstate highway driving. Daylight. Clear skies. Safely pulled vehicle to the side of the highway. Tread seperated. Failure debris damaged fender, running board, and mud guard under fender. ( dot number: w2h awb tire size: p225/75r15 ).

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

When I bought this vehicle, I did not want firestone tires on the vehicle, but the dealer said the truck tires were fine. (I had had a firststone tire come apart on my 98 corolla on the highway which put my son in the ditch with some 250 dollars worth of damage to the car. ) the latest incident was the 4 runner firestone at11 lost air rapidly on the highway with my son but he was able to slow down quickly before it flattened completely. . The tire dealer said it was a punture in the side wall but I do not believe it. This tire had less than 06000 miles on it. I am going to change out the this set of tires and spend 400 dollars for my son's safety. (I took the firestone tires of the corolla at 3000 miles because of the incident). Its sad but their tires are inferior and anyone who drives on them are at risk. ( dot number: tire size: 225x75x15 ).

Tires have blown out 3 times with peeling tires, 7-5-00, 7-28-00, 7-29-00, bridgestone dueler h/t. (p265/70r16) tires have been replaced.

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling on highway and tire tread was wearing off also, there were stress marks and bumps around the tires. Consumer contacted firestone. The vehicle skids when brake is applied. Tires are unevenly wearing and rides pumpy.

The sidewalls completely separated from the tread while operating the vehicle. No warning of any problem with the tires prior to the event. No prior damage to the tire. The tire came apart instantly. ( dot number: w2hh tire size: p225 75r15 ).

While driving at 70mph rear passenger side tire's tread separated from tire. Tire has been replaced with same type.

The tire tread peeled off the tire. I have had blow outs before, but have never seen anything like this. Firestone did not hesitate to replace it. They did so under their road hazard claim. The tread on the tire was excellent, was properly inflated and maintained. I did not hit any objects on the highway and firestone found no foreign objects inside the tire when they broke it down. I can't and won't wait for any settlements as tire safety is more important then the engine under the hood. I will have these replaced but not with firestone tires. Can you offer me any advice as how to proceed? I have also reported this to Toyota through their customer relations assistance line. Thanks. ( dot number: tire size: p225/75r15 ).

Tire failed while at highway speeds. Tread separated from tire and was lost (couldn't see it at night). Location was on interstate 15 just south of barstow California. Temperature was approximately in the in low 50s. Before the tire failue, I felt a vibration in the vehicle for a few miles, which gradually grew larger. Suddenly the sound of the car changed drastically (as the tread separated, I presume) and I heard much road noise. At first I thought that the road had changed its surface from asphalt to something more noisy, like a "chip-sealed" road surface with oil and cinders, but then I heard more noise and a bit of sideways shaking, and I pulled over. I never felt the car pull sideways at all, or even slow down (but, the cruise control was on). When I pulled over, I had driven a good 1/4 mile or so on the failed tire. I don't know when it lost air pressure, but by the time I got off the road, I could see that there was no tread, and that the remaining surface of the tire had been sliced by the rim, as it rolled on the tire once pressure was lost. I never thought about this tire failure until the publicized reports of similar failures on similar sized tires of the same make and model. I suspect the issue with the p235 sized firestone tires may well apply to other sizes, such as my p225 tires. We are going to replace all of our remaining tires with new ones, and will hold on to the old ones, in case of a recall on that size. ( dot number: tire size: p225/75r15 ).

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.

All four tires were replaced with wilderness at iii 31x10. 50r-15 tires which have the same rough ride as the original equipment 265/75r-15 wilderness tires. The firestone dealer rep said that it was normal for those tires to ride that rough. They ride as if the tires have bulges on them yet they do not. I have owned other brands of off road tires with simular designed tread and they did not ride near as rough as these do. I am concerned as to whether these tires may also be defective as are the others that have been in the news lately. The dot numbers are as follows vd60 aw4. Thank you for attention. ( dot number: not avail. Tire size: 265/75-15 ).

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

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 60 mph on highway and she heard a noise on right rear passenger's side. Tire blew out without evidence of any road hazard. Firestone wilderness #at, p225/75 r15, and dot # w2hhawb038.

Firestone wilderness at tire (p225 75 r15) experienced tread separation.

Concerned about recent tire tread seperation at normal driving speeds. Coworker experienced failure of same tire installed on her vehicle. I am deeply concerned for my family and loved ones due to the recent disclosure of the tread safety problem and the replacement of tires in other countries. ( dot number: w2hhawb tire size: p225/75r15 ).

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.

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