Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma

Nine problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2012

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.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 06/24/2002

Pe-00 020; consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a noise coming from underneath vehicle. He was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that back right passenger tire tread separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness, at p225/75r15, dot w2.

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

Belt separation. (dot number: w2hyawa338 tiresize: p215/70r14).

4 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2000

Vehicle was inspected by dealer and firestone auto center, both concurred that all tires show sign of tread separation on a 1998 Toyota, tocoma; original equipment, p215/70r14, dot# w2hyawa351. Firestone will not change tires because tires were not cover under the recall or the consumer advisory. Tires are available for analysi.

5 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2000

Tires show cracks where the tread meets the sidewall. Tires are now making a slapping noise. ( dot number: w2hy tire size: p215/70r14 ).

6 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2000

On 07-07-00 while traveling south on I-81 in virginia, the right rear tire suddenly blew out. After changing the tire, inspection of the flat tire revealed that the tire tread had seperated from the tire. ( dot number: w2hh4wa tire size: p225/75r15 ).

7 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2000

Consumer was traveling about 60mph and heard a popping noise and there was a blowout. Also, noticed a four- inch cut where the torn tire and metal treads were showing. The tires are defective. The customer feels all four tires should be replaced.

8 Tire Tread/belt problem

Tires look like tread is breaking off. Want them replaced ASAP (dot number: w29vawi tiresize: 265/75r).

9 Tire Tread/belt problem

Pe00020; tire tread separation: tire on the rear driver's side is showing signs of tread separation. There is a small crack about a quarter of an inch below the top of the tread. Tire size p26575r15, purchased on a used1998, Toyota, Tacoma. Please provide any further information. Firestone wilderness at p265/75/r15 * mw.


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