2001 Toyota Sienna: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 23, 2008 · Tires · CO · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota sienna. The vehicle has dill-acp valve stems, model tr-413. While driving 65 MPH, the passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle struck a guardrail and was destroyed. A police report was filed and the contact has pictures available. She received a safety recall notice for the valve stems on september 12, 2008. Updated 10/20/08

Filed Aug 25, 2007 · Acceleration · 184,000 miles · IN · crash

Left our home about 1045a. Put van into "drive" after pulling out of driveway in reverse. Unable to stop with the brakes at stop sign, approx 0.1 miles from start. Car began to accelerate on it's own, through the stop sign, through a right hand turn, through a left hand turn. Accelerator pedal was "stuck" and could not get it loose. Brakes had no effect, including attempts at emergency brake use. Went up a hill hoping to slow the van, but van increased acceleration. Tree was hit with center of front bumper. Air bags did not deploy. Engine continued to "rev" after impact. Exited vehicle. Right front tire exploded, severely damaging right front quarter panel area/components.

Filed Aug 9, 2006 · Tires · 50 miles · NY

I had two incidents of tire failure on the highway where the tires just came apart at speeds of 70 MPH. The first tire had about 40k miles on it and the 2nd tire had 50k miles on it. I had a close call, but no accident.

Filed Aug 9, 2005 · Visibility · 65,300 miles · NY · crash

When driving on highway I-87 our moonroof in our minivan started to blow off. Luckily my husband was in the passenger seat and could hold the glass while I pull off. We immediately called toyota of clifton park to tell them and took it there the following morning. They gave us two options, one full replacement at a cost of approx 1,340 + tax or to have them attempt to replace the glue and we would have to let it "cure" for a few days. We didn't drive it for approx 8 days and two days after driving it, it flew off again, this time I was alone an couldn't grab it and it blew out and hit another vehicle causing property damage to that car. We told toyota originally that it had to be a manufacturing defect, you don't drive around and expect the windows to blow out of your car. They said because we were over our 50000 miles they wouldn't be responsible. Now in addition to them not taking responsibility for a defective moonroof, they also gave us bad advise on fixing it. They told us only one very expensive option and then one very cheap. Nothing in between was offered and after talking to our insurance adjuster, there was many other ways to fix the vehicle (only replace the glass, get one from a junk yard etc) but they didn't offer those less expensive repairs so of course we tried the glue. After metlife sent an engineer from an independent company did we find out they used an appoxy that isn't meant for fixing sunroof's or cars.

Filed Jul 20, 2001 · Tires · NC

Tread separated on firestone tire in a similar manner to ford explorer recalled tires. Took tire to toyota dealer who initially advised me to take tire to a firestone service center. Later toyota service department asserted that tread separated because vehicle was driven while tire was not properly inflated. Toyota dealer offered to replace tires however. I still have separated tire and I will take photographs. I intend to keep separated tire in my possession. Approximately 20 minutes prior to tread separation, I put air in tires. I drove on the interstate and about 2 miles off of the interstate is where the tread separated. It is my understanding that this particular tire in not currently part of the firestone recall but I would like your agency to note this report of the problem that I experienced with the affinity tire. (dot number: w2vfaat050 tiresize: p215/65r15)