2003 Toyota Camry: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Mar 11, 2010 · Acceleration · 47,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving in reverse out of her driveway at speeds of under 5 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated forward without driver intent. The vehicle began to spin in a circular motion and proceeded to crash into a vehicle. The engine exhibited a loud revving noise while accelerating. The vehicle did not stop until finally crashing into a tree. Upon impact, there was a tire blowout, exact location unknown. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries from the crash. The failure and current mileages were 47,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2007 · Tires · 102,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving 20 MPH she heard a loud pop. She pulled over and noticed that there was a blow out on the left front tire. The road was smooth and dry. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 102,628.

Filed Feb 2, 2007 · Suspension · 85,000 miles · SC

2003 toyota camry xle, pulls to the left after repeated alignments, complaints to dealers, and tire rotations. Danger is that it pulls into the line of oncoming traffic and causes premature tire failure. Internet is full of "left pull" complaints, but almost no "right pull"...strut mount design or assembly is dangerously flawed.

Filed Aug 6, 2005 · Wheels · 48,785 miles · MA

The problem is with the aluminum alloy chrome wheels. I purchased new tires at sears in december of 2004 with all new valve stems and speed balances. Approximately 2 to 3 months later, 2 & 3 tires were losing air (slowly) constantly. Sears showed me that the alloy rim was deteriorating around the valve stems and that I should take it back to the dealer. Because it was over the warranty mileage, the dealer (route 44 toyota in raynham, mass.) wouldn't do anything about this. I even went to the district managers office with no luck. I explained to them that all I wanted was the standard wheel for replacement with wheel covers. My point is, if tires lose the air inflation, there's likely to be "tire failure" contributing to more accidents on our national highways. I'm sure I'm not the only one with "alloy wheels" with this problem. Can we do something to prevent road deaths on our highways because of these flawed "aluminum alloy wheels"?

Filed May 4, 2005 · Tires · CA

Tire failure - continental touring contact as * p205/65r15 *(not p215/16 per form) the tire was oem with 2003 camry and had 30,480 miles on it and had been rotated as directed by manufacturer. No evidence of any puncture through tread. Tire failed on highway during rush hour and was driven a mile wherein sidewall was chewed up. Unable to determine cause of failure.

Filed Apr 15, 2005 · Tires · IL

The right rear tire blew out while consumer was on the road. She was able to get to the shoulder of the road. The tires completely separated.

Filed Mar 1, 2004 · Tires · 25,300 miles · MD · crash

While driving (2003 toyota) 60 MPH on interstate hwy with moderate amount of traffic, the left, rear tire blew out and completely seperated. Potenza re92 is the oem vehicle difficult to control, went into major skid.

Filed Feb 27, 2004 · Tires · 4,100 miles · TX

On a 2003 toyota camry the right rear tire blew out driving at highway speeds. On the outside of the tire, it has completely separated at the sidewall and has partially separated on the inside. There is no sign of any puncture in the tire. The tire is a bridgestone potenza p215/60r16 94v other numbers on the tire: e92m2 34364exbm25816-2 dm419e dot 0bx8 pfa 1603 d03l.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Tires · 1,700 miles · MA

Vehicle experiencing problems with continental tire equipment.*mr tire failure with three of the continental tires while traveling along the same road. The first failed tire couldn't be repaired. The second was repaired at ntb. *ph