1997 Toyota 4RUNNER tires problems

Filed Mar 7, 2020 · Airbags, Tires · CA · crash · 1 injury

My fiance and I werw driving a borrowered 1997 toyota 4runner. We were driving at 65 m and all I remember just gettin on the freeway.and blanking out.. When I woke up I sadly discoverd that my fiance lost control and veered to the right and hit a guardrail then a post sign and then rested on a tree..he passed away on impact. I suffered a t1 to t3 spine fracture.my left wrist fractured.a broken nose. As I woke up from my 3 week coma. I realised he passed away. Now the truck was borrwed, not lended or bought. The dealer gave us the keys to use while he fixed the car we rented .. No papers signed nor documents . Earlier that day I remember him calling me saying that the truck was making wiered noises. The accident happend on 2/4/14 a 6.15.pm *dt

Filed Sep 5, 2009 · Tires · 180,000 miles · CA

The treads of my continental tires separated when I was traveling on the freeway. My car lost traction and spun uncontrollably when I was driving on freeway. My tires were purchased 5 years ago and have about 75,000 miles on them. The other 3 continental tires also show substantial wear that are beyond the typical wear and tear.

Filed Jun 25, 2007 · Tires · 185,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 toyota 4runner. The contact purchased goodyear wrangler at (lt255/85r16) tires. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a hissing sound and the vehicle pulled to the right. He pulled over and noticed that the passenger side rear tire was flat. The tire has not yet been examined. The current and failure mileages were 185,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2004 · Airbags, Tires · 90,000 miles · RI · crash

While driving 25 MPH rear passenger's side tire separated from the vehicle. As a result, vehicle rolled over. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Oct 11, 2003 · Tires · AZ · crash · 1 injury

The first tire that the tread came off was while traveling on the freeway - july, 2002. No damage to the vehicle or myself. Tow truck driver came out and changed the tire. Went to discount tire to have the tire replaced, they replaced it at no cost. When I asked if the others were safe, they said yes, leaving the other desert dog tires on. August, 2003 - driving on the freeway again with my husband, we felt a vibration, pulled off to the side of the road and found that the tread had come off once again. Had that replaced at discount tire, where they didn't mention again that there was a recall on the remaining desert dog tire on the vehicle. October, 2003 - my husband was driving on the freeway, traveling about 75 MPH, felt a tire go down, this time causing the vehicle to pull right, then back to the left. Then there was total loss of control as he veered down into the median where the vehicle rolled 6 - 8 times. Once again, the tread had separated causing what could have resulted in his death. Luckily, he did not have any serious injuries. The vehicle is totalled. There was a recall on these tires from pirelli on june 7, 2001. The recall states that pirelli would notify their distributors. Discount tire should not have let us drive away from their location with those tires!!

Filed Sep 10, 2003 · Tires · FL · crash

Rollover in toyota 4 runner - 1997.

Filed Oct 22, 2002 · Tires · FL

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

Filed Jul 12, 2002 · Body, Brakes · MD

Consumer states vehicle experienced a tire blowout, no specific tire information given. *slc one month after having the vehicle, a tire blew, with holes throughout it, as if someone had shot it, clearly it was a defective tire to begin with. When the dealership was notified they refused to replace the tires . The consumer was very dissatisfied with thompson dealership in how they have chosen to handle matters. Consumer is requesting immediate attention concerning matter. Briefly read other incidents occurred with in the purchasing of the vehicle. *cb the brakes had to be replaced with only 35,000 miles on the vehicle, the sun visor fell off.

Filed Jan 25, 2002 · Tires · NE

Right rear (passenger side) tire "let go" while driving down the interstate south of pueblo, co. The tire did not blow out. Tread separation was the outer side of the tread and sidewall. Tire failure was not caused by low air pressure as all had been checked that morning (34lbs). No nails or other punctures were observed by me or the dealer. This tire failed because it was faulty. The local firestone rep assumes no responsibility for the product failure. All 4 tires were new and had about 30,000mi on them.*ak (dot number: w272wl1499 tiresize: p265/70r18)

Filed Aug 28, 2001 · Body, Seat belts · FL

We have contacted toyota and the dealership and they are unwilling to see any of these things as safety hazards. Especially door locks, tires, seatbelts. And we were never told the vehicle was serviced before we purchased it "brand new" in 1997. We found that out in error at the dealership (al hendrickson toyota) when they accused us of not servicing our vehicle. The SUV was clearly a lemon all along. We took the vehicle to be serviced but the dealership conveniently has no records of us, even when provided with documented proof (receipts). There computer says "we did not come into service our vehicle." the 1997 4-runner is a safety hazard. (dot number: n/a tiresize: p265/70r16)