2000 Toyota Corolla: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 22, 2006 · Tires · IL · crash

2000 corolla right rear tire blew out. *ts when the tire blew out, it caused the vehicle to rotate clockwise, the vehicle then went off to the left side of the road and struck a concrete median.

Filed Jul 4, 2006 · Engine · 00

2000 toyota corolla - oil consumption. I, like a number of other owners, have experienced what I consider high oil consumption. My mileage is approximately 62,000 miles. Carbon buildup occurs on valves resulting in loud rattling (detonation) under acceleration, especially between 2500 and 3500 RPM. Dealer said there should be an expected amount of oil consumption between changes but I am adding close to 2 quarts per change. Compression test was fine, one cylinder slightly higher in pressure. Dealer said this indicated a possible sticking ring. Suggested a gm combustion chamber cleaner made by AC delco to blow out the carbon. Tried it. It worked great for 3 months. The detonation is back along with the oil consumption. Owned a 1995 corolla with ported and polished engine and it never used a drop between changes.

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Tires · 15,600 miles · CA

Consumer purchased vehicle in march 2000. While traveling on the freeway there was a tire a blowout, causing the vehicle to go into a spin , and consumer temporarily lost control of vehicle. Firestone tire, size p175/16 r14. Consumer took the tire to a firestone dealer, who told consumer to take it to a toyota dealer. Then, she was told that the tire was dry rot. She was not given another tire,but had to buy a tire.*ak consumer was driving at 65 MPH at time of incident. Manufacturer (bnft llc) denied consumer of compensation because upon inspection of tire, the tire operated with insufficient air pressure for an unknown period of time leading to its failure.

Filed Jul 6, 2001 · Tires · NY

While driving about 55 MPH right rear tire exploded without a prior warning.consumer kept control of vehicle. Then, took vehicle to nearest shop where they said that tire could not be repaired,and could not determine what caused the explosion. P-175/65r14, toyota, corolla, 2000. *ak tires are michelin mx4.

Filed Jan 30, 2001 · Tires · GA

Firestone tires (p175/65r14) experienced a blowout due to tread separation, consumer requested a replacement of all 4 tires with a brand other than firestone, however the request was denied, currently the vehicle has only 12000 miles.