general problems of the 1996 Toyota Tacoma

Six problems related to tire have been reported for the 1996 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2002

No summary listed for above vehicle.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2000

Just inquiring to see if wildernessht has defective status. No safety defect listed in summary. (dot number: w2hyawa tiresize: p215/70r14).

3 Tire problem

Failure Date: 05/29/1999

I bought my 1996 Toyota Tacoma equpped with firestone wilderness at p215/70r14 96s. Within the first week I had two( dot number: p215/70r14 tire size: p215/70r14 ).

4 Tire problem

Failure Date: 12/28/1998

When driving at 15 mph caught a flat tire, and when trying to change the tire, the wheel was stuck to the axle assembly part. Consumer had to beat the tire off with a hammer. When the vehicle was put in the shop, the dealer had to use a hammer to beat under the vehicle to get the tire off.

5 Tire problem

Failure Date: 02/20/1998

Two tire failures (complete seperation) within 20,000 mile period. ( dot number: ).

6 Tire problem

Tires unsafe and do not offer proper traction for efficient braking and handling of vehicle. (firestone wilderness ht (p215 70 r14).


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