Tire Related Problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows four common tire related problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (nine problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Tire problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma

The Tire Tread/belt problem

My truck had been vibrating really bad I was driving west bound on i20 when I heard a pop then it sounded like my tire blow out so I pulled over to discover that my tread had separated from my tire and had torn up my passage side of my truck.   Read details...

The Tire problem

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and tire was making a bumping noise outside of vehicle. She drove vehicle home and parked it and air came out of tire. Dealership was aware of problem.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

First blowout, August 1998, tire blew out when traveling down road. Tire taken to firestone and received new tire at a cost of $20. Second blowout occurred onjanuary 27, 2002, while traveling at approximately 55 mph. Tread separated from tire as if it were a recapped tire!! will keep tire.   Read details...


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