1998 Toyota Sienna: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Mar 28, 2012 · Tires · 296,000 miles · CA

Tire seemed out of balance at narrow range of speeds (60-65mph), but smooth at 68mph for months; recently noticed vehicle rocking when cold and at low speeds; today saw an outward bulge in rear tire tread (directionally outward from axle). Am seeking a replacement tire before tread separation.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Tires · FL

Michelin hydroedge tire: tread separated from the sidewall of the tire for the entire circumference of the tire on a passenger van. Tire was properly inflated just 4 weeks ago when one of the tires was replaced because of a previous road hazard. No apparent damage to the vehicle since the driver was able to quickly remove the vehicle from lanes of traffic to the road shoulder. There doesn't appear to have any damage (road hazard) to the tire.

Filed Aug 3, 2004 · Tires · 72,000 miles · OK

On may 24, 2004, my wife was driving our toyota sienna van north on I-35 in oklahoma at highway speed when the front driver side tire blew out and the tread separated. The tire was replaced by the dealer and all other tires checked for wear. On july 17, 2004 I was driving the same van on I-44 in oklahoma at highway speed when the driver side rear tire's tread separated and went flat. There was no road hazard encountered at etiher event.

Filed Mar 24, 2003 · Tires · 30,000 miles · AZ

While driving front drivers side left tire blewout. The dealer was notified. *nlm there was severe vibration and consumer found that the left front tire tread had separated. After traveling another 65 miles there was severe vibration and the left rear tire had tread separation.

Filed Nov 1, 2002 · Tires · CA

Severe tread separation steels coming apart unsafe to drive. Dt

Filed Oct 28, 2002 · Tires · TX

Tread separation exactly as described in current recall situation. I'm confident firestone continues to hide something. Dt

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Tires · CA

Firestone fr680, p205/70r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 1998, toyota sienna with 28000 miles. While driving 65-70 MPH, rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. Rear driver side tire was also showing signs of tread separation.*akjg

Filed Jan 8, 2002 · Tires · CA

Orginal equipment passengers side rear firestone, fr680, tires size p205/70/r15 with fourty seven thousand miles, experienced tread separated, dealer has been contacted and informed consumer that sixty percent of the tire tread was gone.*ak consumer stated separation was over 14 inches longs with a flap of over 2 inches on one section of the tire, on another section of the tire, there was a buldge and the start of another separation.

Filed Sep 6, 2001 · Tires · CA

While driving, firestone tire, fr680 95s m+5, p205/70r15, experienced blowout, no other information given.

Filed Jul 6, 2001 · Tires · NC

Left front and right rear firestone affinity tires size: p215/65r15, experienced blowouts with approximately 24,000 miles on them on a 1998, toyota, sienna. *ak first blowout occurred in the tread of the tire, the second blowout occurred in the sidewall, consumer states they experienced several punctures in the tires prior to the blowouts, dot number w2vfa1a160.

Filed Apr 4, 2001 · Tires · FL

Catastrophic tire failure while traveling on interstate highway. Tires not under-inflated. Tire explosively separated (belt and carcass) causing violent feedback to steering.. No wreck due to luck; no turnover solely due to low profile of vehicle. Tire now looks the same as previously recalled firestone tires. Replaced all four tires with other brand. Recommend a look at basic firestone radial tire design.*ak (dot number: w2vfait tiresize: p215/65r15)

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Tires · VA

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over to side of shoulder, and noticed that driver's side tire tread separated. Firestone, wildernesss at tire. There were no injuries.