Tire Blowout problems of the 2001 Toyota Prius

While driving the vehicle at 35mph, the front passenger tire blew out. (size # p175/65r14) (dot # unknown. ) the manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Tires were rotated when the oil was changed. Dealer stated tires failed due to lack of rotation. On one occasion, consumer thoroughly checked the tire before driving. Took vehicle to the dealer and they found a worm nail after looking for over an hour. Consumer has the tires. After the first failure, the consumer contacted went to firestone for replacement tires. Firestone stated they could another tire and get the same effect since they didn't have it in stock. Toyota stated differently and nor did they have the tire in stock. After days of threats, Toyota had the same exact tire available for the consumer.

Extreme tire blow out(only shreds left)hesitation resulting in loss of power in traffic/gas pedal sensor?.

Original equipment had worn down to the tread. While driving at 50 mph in a 2001 Toyota, Prius left rear tire had a blowout. Replacement equipment tire size p175/65r14, dot# el9pjdh0102. Bridgestone and manufacturer were notifed. Consumer believes vehicle is too heavy for tires.

We had a tire separate at 75mph in the rear. A couple weeks later the front right tire separated at 70mph. The car had approx. 20000 on it. When toytota raised the car they found a third front left tire had begun to seperate. I said I did not trust these bridgestone/firestone tires so they put on michelin tires. The dealer then called and said no other tire could support the weight of the Prius. They had already put the michelins on. I called all the tire manufactures to find out that only the factory bridgestone/firestone tires could support the weight of the hybrid Prius. I phoned Toyota and firestone. Both said they would call me back within three weeks. No one had called. Toyota said it is a tire manufacturer problem, but they use their tires. I went to the dealer to be told since I took the car in they had three other Prius's come in with blown tires all with about 20000 miles on them. I went to sears in san bernardino and was told that they too had two Prius's with blown tires. I have lost over $2000. 00 and spent three weeks with a painful knee and Toyota doesn't care. I got three friends to buy Toyota Priuss and I now worry about their tires. Since this started Toyota email me and said do not drive the car over 85 mph for the tires can not support the car and speed. Why weren't we told this at time of purchase? no other tire is made for the car and the bridgestone/firestone tires are not up to supporting the car safely ever. I will take my chances with the michelins. Other Prius owners have told me they will take their chances with other brands even if they are not rated for car.