1998 Toyota 4RUNNER: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 10, 2022 · Steering · TX

The drivers side front lower ball joint completely sheared off at around 15 miles an hour. The wheel and tire separated from the vehicle.

Filed Jul 20, 2004 · Tires · 116,400 miles · CA

4 dunlop radial rovers 235/75 r15 installed 2 or 3 years and 30,000 miles ago on my 1998 toyota 4runner. I always maintained recommended pressures and just rotated them myself last week after our previous las vegas trip. On our way back from las vegas july 19, 2004 2 pm near fontana the car began to shake progressively until it was undriveable above 45 MPH so I pulled over to a small turnout. I changed the left rear tire that I found had a major bulge (3 inch diameter bubble on sidewall which continued another 3 inches into the tread.) changed it to the spare and car still shook when driven. Found out the front right tire was worse, about 1/3 the circumference was bubbled making the tire look egg shaped from the side. Looks like more than tread separation, possibly broken belts since the bubbles had air pressure. Drove 10 miles to a discount tire center and had 2 tires changed at a prorated charge (kumho venture) they kept the old tires. 45 miles later and just before my exit on the freeway the car began to shake. Luckily we hit traffic near our exit and we were going 10 MPH when the third dunlop went totally flat. I will have that tire and the 4th one changed today.

Filed Jun 17, 2004 · Tires · FL

Was driving down I-95 at 70 miles an hour and my front driver side tire exploded. The side wall blew out on my SUV. My tires are 109s s2 kelly safari SUV, with goodyear as the supplier. I took the tire into goodyear and told them that I did not feel safe with those tires, they had less than 30,000 miles on them.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Tires · 23,000 miles · NJ

While driving left rear tire tread separated and damaged the rear fender of the vehicle. Firestone wilderness at ii tire. *ak

Filed Jan 9, 2002 · Electrical · GA

Reese tooling kit package on vehicle is causing fuses to blowout, vehicle has no running lights, and consumer cannot put vehicle in gear. Contacted dealer, and dealer was taking a look at vehicle.

Filed Sep 5, 2001 · Tires · CA

While driving about 60 MPH the vehicle started vibrating in an uncontrolable way. Then, while driving on road tire exploded due to tread separation. *ak firestone wilderness at tire, p225/75r15, dot number w2hhawb259.

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Tires · CA

While driving consumer could hear a lot of noise coming from front. Took vehicle to dealer for check up, and found out that tires were experiencing tread separation.*ak tire size p225/75r15ms, dot w2hhawb048.

Filed Dec 21, 2000 · Tires · CA

While driving, right rear firestone wilderness at tire p225/75r15 experienced tread separation, tires were original equipment, dot w2hhawb487.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Tires · FL

Pe 00 020/ tire tread separation: vehicle was inspected by goodyear center and informed that three of the tires showed sign of tread separation on a 1998 toyota, 4 runner; original equipment, p225/75r15, dot# w2hhawb048 & w2hhawbo38(two). Firstone notified and informed consumer that tires were not cover under recall. Tires were available for analysis.

Filed Sep 15, 2000 · Tires · GA

Both failures were blowouts while traveling on interstate highways at approx. 75 miles per hour. The first failure in 1998 was in the early evening on interstate 45 in houston texas. The left tire blew with no warning. The tread seperated and the tire was totally destroyed. A new tire was installed. The second failure was on interstate 285 in atlanta ga. Again the tire failed instantaneously and had to be replaced. The two remaining tires are in need of replacement with 49000 + miles. One of the two tires that were installed are still on the car. It is on the front. Ever since they were installed the vehicle has had a vibration. One of the original tires is still on the vehicle and the spare is in use. I will have to replace the original soon. If you have any desire to see it you must respond soon. *ak( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 )

Filed Sep 14, 2000 · Tires · TX

While driving at 70mph rear passenger side tire's tread separated from tire. Tire has been replaced with same type.

Filed Sep 14, 2000 · Tires · CA

Pe00 020; vehicle was parked and front right tire blewout. When he changed tires there was one and half inch tear located in the inner side of tire. Tire firestone wilderness#at, p22575r15. Firestone was notified. *ak one of the two firestone dealers stated that the tire was damaged due to incorrect pressure used and the second dealer claimed it to be due to road hazard.