2005 Toyota Corolla: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · TX · 2 injuries

Takata recall my son hit by inflated driver side air bag on 18th dec2014 at university of houston resulted due to passenger side tire hit the curb right side of road curb . This may happen due to passenger side front tire blew after hitting the curb ( guess) because car passenger end strut touched the curb and got damaged . It also damaged the fire wall . The car was with normal in campus speed 25 MPH . Tires were new & had replaced just three months before accident . Police called 911 & he has been transported to st. Joseph hospital , downtown - houston due to sever injuries due to air bag inflate . I was shocked due to deep cut on his forehead , few facial cuts & fractured nose . I called toyota customer center in first week on jan 2015 to inform about air bag injury & investigate probable cause , but they denied and told me such injury can take place due air bag impact . My intention was to avoid such injuries to all others but no positive response I received from toyota . In 1st week of july 2017 , I received the notice about recall of air bag at my previous resident address . After reading the notice , I got shocked because of toyota's stand in 2015 . I called toyota & asked them to investigate the matter but the case manger informed that the recall is associated with passenger side air bag & nothing to do driver side air bag . Attached case number & letter for your reference . I haven't heard back from them , need to resolve the issue . Car is still running without driver end air bag .

Filed Dec 17, 2016 · Tires · 181,000 miles · CA

I have been a big proponent of cooper tires due to their manufacturing processes. I've since changed my mind due to the 3 blow outs we've had with the cs4 touring (2) and now most recent cs5 grand touring line. The cs5 tires were purchased less than a year ago. All have been on the sidewall and all have been on the freeway going at highway speeds. It appears cooper tires does not care about people lives! Obviously quality is not one of their core values. Try being in traffic on the freeway and having a blow out those are the consequences. Fortunately nobody was hurt just extremely scared. I will be taking the tires back to express tires to see what kind of support they will provide. Btw only option to select is cs4 touring but these are the cs5 grand touring. Same problem built into the newer model.

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Tires · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla equipped with goodyear assurance fuel max tires, size p195/65r15. While driving 60 MPH, the contact felt a vibration in the front passenger side tire. As a result, the tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the tire was not diagnosed. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 77,000. The approximate tire failure mileage was 100.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Engine · 129,374 miles · CA

Before incident occur I was driving on highway near lake mead I was going up a hill high elevation I notice while driving RPM was staying on 4 or above like it wouldn't reduce transmission was piercing as I reached top of hill and going down RPM finally drop I stop to put gas drove now flat highway went about 4 miles from gas station heard a loud bag thought it was a blow out check tires all good open engine saw oil spill so I new cant drive was towed to bullhead city arizona where my family lives which I was visiting ( I live in los angeles) found mechanic a week ago had it towed to..... 1591 ramer road bull head city tom mechanic is now explaining to me threw a rod into the engine block breaking block from the inside out? My vehicle has been well maintained I work for a dealership first long trip I went on in a long time my vehicle mileage is low I have never heard a toyota engine rod going out with so low mileage there has to be a mechanical defect on this engine I have done my research with different toyota dealership mechanic wear I live and they say this is not comin please help me and feel free to contact me to give you mechanic info. I just paid my car off... Know I will await your response please help me asap I am carless.....

Filed Dec 5, 2010 · Tires · 120,000 miles · OH

I have purchased a set of 4 hankook optima 727 all season tires on 12/08/09. These are rated for 100,000 miles and I have done about 15,000 miles. Until recently I considered them excellent but in november and most recently I have found them skidding on wet surfaces at relatively low speeds 25-35 MPH. On a patch of ice there was skidding at around 10 MPH. I did hit the curb. The road grip seems worse than other all season tires I have used. The tires have been inspected and the pressure tested. There has been no blowout, puncture or shredding, but your site allows no "other" category.