2008 Toyota Highlander tires problems

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Tires · 107,800 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: p245/65/r17 (na). While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the thread on the rear driver side tire separated. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear bumper and rear wheel well liner were partly detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear driver side tire needed to be replaced. In addition, the technician diagnosed that the other three tires had cracked and would need to be replaced. The tires had not been replaced. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13t012000 (tires), but the tire size was not included. The tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 42,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 107,800.

Filed Feb 20, 2011 · Body, Tires · 27,957 miles · WI

Events leading up to failure: I first noticed that my low tire pressure warning light was on when I started out this morning. I stopped at a gas station to check the tires and noticed a large screw stuck in my front left tire. My tire pressure gauge registered less than 5psi. I filled the tire to at least 25psi and headed back home, figuring I could put the spare on in my garage and take the flat to be repaired. I was glad to get back as the biggest snowstorm of the season was an hour away. The failure: I was able to get the jack and other equipment out of the back and successfully lowered the spare tire onto the ground. My problem is that I cannot remove the spare tire from the carrier cable. We've had a lot of salt sprayed on the roads recently and all the parts were white. I sprayed with wd40, but no luck. The manual is no help as it only shows a picture of the spare and a rotating arrow. I came inside to look online to see if there was a solution.. None. I then saw a recall listed for the 2008-2010 sienna (id# 8250). Because of a safety issue with spare tire carrier cable, it could possibly become corroded and cause the spare to fall off from under the vehicle. The recall says to see an amended recall for july 19, 2010. I can't find it. Owners were to receive a letter "when a permanent remedy was available." repairs were expected to start in october 2010. I'm thankful I wasn't out trying to unsuccessfully remove the spare tire in a snowstorm, but a useless owners manual, a defective piece of equipment, and especially a recall for the same piece of equipment on another model with no amended repair information is unacceptable to me. Why weren't highlander owners like me notified as well? Have sienna vehicles been repaired? Now I have to drive the car with a flat front tire to a toyota dealership to get the spare tire taken off the vehicle so I can take the flat off and get it repaired. I consider this another ball dropped by toyota.

Filed Dec 30, 2010 · Tires · 20,100 miles · NJ

This report concerns a 2008 toyota highlander limited that was purchased new as a dealer leftover. The vehicle has just over 20,000 miles and the toyo open country a20 tires are shredding and have pieces of the tread missing. This is on all four tires. The tires are p245/55r19 with a dot number cxhh-dk80508. I have not yet contacted toyo, however from other complaints noted, it does not seem that the manufacturer will willingly accept the defect of premature wear of this tire. The tire size is unique, which causes the replacement cost to be much higher than more standard sizes.

Filed Oct 19, 2010 · Tires · 20,195 miles · TX

Tire falling apart and flaking including premature wearing on factory oem toyo open country 245-55x19 a20 tires which were on my 2008 toyota highlander purchase brand new on jul 2008. Approximate current mileage is 20,195. All tires are showing the same abnormal wear as verified by toyota dealer. There are numerous online complaints of similar owners with pictures of the unusual wearing. Mine are worse than are described as concurred by toyota service advisors.

Filed Oct 12, 2010 · Tires · 28,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander equipped with toyo open country at tires, size p245/55r19. The contact stated that all four tires were chipping away on the shoulder of the inside. While drivign 35 MPH, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the tires were inspected and the chipping was discovered. The contact called the tire manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle to their tire dealer. The contact did not feel comfortable driving the vehicle to the dealer with the defective tires. The tires had not been replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2010 · Tires · 23,897 miles · FL

Greetings. I am writing to you regarding my 2008 highlander sport, serial number [xxx]. Specifically, I am writing about the oem tires, toyo open country, dot cxhh, dk82508. As of today, I have 23, 897 miles on the vehicle; and the tires are completely worn out to a point below the wear bars, which indicates that they must be replaced now. When I purchased the vehicle in october 2008, I purchased the toyota maintenance program, so the tires are rotated and balanced (if necessary) every 5,000 miles when I also change the oil. I am a 46 year old father of three small children, with no moving violations, tickets or accidents. I tell you this about my life to indicate the type of conservative driver that I am. I have conducted extensive research online and have identified the lowest price for a set of four tires at $759.88, which will actually more expensive during the buy due to the TPMS system, the necessity for an alignment when replacing four tires, and tax. I realize that tire replacement is just one part of the overall maintenance requirement for a vehicle. However, tires on a $33,000 vehicle should provide far more mileage than 24,000 miles. In fact, if you have the time-I invite you to go the blog titled toyota nation, where all of the writers consistently make disparaging remarks about toyota?s cheap tire selection. So much in fact, writers discuss various methods for overcoming the burden of finding a suitable, well-priced replacement when there are only three companies who make the 245/55-r19. Those companies are toyo, bridgestone and hankook. Most writers convert to a larger tire or a smaller tire with new wheels, which of course affects not only the speedometer/odometer readings, but more importantly performance and possibly safety of the vehicle. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Tires · 20,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander equipped with toyo open country tires, size p245/55/r19. The contact stated all 4 tires on the vehicle, including the spare, exhibited tread separation. The dealer performed an alignment yet the failure persisted. The vehicle and tire manufacturers were contacted and neither would provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000 and the current mileage was approximately 27,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2010 · Tires · 27,000 miles · RI

Have the bridgestone tires stock that come with the 2008 highlander. They didn't even make it 28000 miles. While looking up the tire on the manufacturers site, they don't even have a mileage rating. We complained to the toyota customer care site and never received so much as an acknowledgment. Complained to the toyota dealership and were told that toyota sacrifices the mileage of their tire so that we get a better riding tire. In other words, tough.

Filed Jul 1, 2010 · Tires · IL

The 245-55x19 toyo open country a20 tires toyota specs on highlander limited models are utterly treacherous on ice or snow. Edmunds.com documents a huge number of winter traction complaints under used cars> toyota> 2008> highlander limited> customer comments. In my own case, starting under 15 mmph I slid under 8 lanes of interstate viaduct, anti-lock brakes pulsing all the while, before my car stopped. The toyos are 1 of only 2 tires from any mfr in the size noted, the other being a bridgestone with equally horrific ice/snow traction ratings at tirerack and discount tire. Toyota refuses any assistance, saying the tires are tire manufacturer warranted. The problem? I would be getting exactly the same tire again, and the a20 tire is the problem to begin with. I replaced the toyo's with another make and size at 15,900 miles (for $900) and they transformed my highlander completely winter traction-wise. This toyo tire needs to be banned entirely, yet toyota continues to spec them on new vehicles.

Filed Jun 6, 2010 · Tires · 10,765 miles · CA · crash

Stock tires on 2008 toyota highlander limited are unsafe.