2002 Toyota Sienna: tire blowout or tread separation

6 of the 181 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Sienna describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

2019
1
2017
3
2016
1
2015
4
2014
5
2013
1
2012
5
2011
8
2010
2
2009
3
2008
3
2007
1
2006
13
2005
9
2004
28
2002
6
2001
5
2000
12
1999
10
1998
16

What owners say

Filed Apr 28, 2009 · Tires · 135,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

West lake tire blew out with less than 100 miles on it.

Filed Aug 28, 2007 · Tires · VA · crash

2002 toyota sienna right rear tire blew out causing the consumer to lose control and hit a ditch. *kb ohio traffic crash report.

Filed Jul 9, 2007 · Tires · GA

I purchased cooper life liner touring tires from kauffman tire. Within 2 weeks of purchase, one of the tires developed a large bubble on the sidewall. Kauffman staff told me this type of bubble was a result of "hitting a curb or other object." I knew I had not hit anything. They replaced the tire with the same brand & model. As time went by, I had chronic problems with my vehicle pulling to the right. I visited kauffman several times. They adjusted my alignment and checked my tire pressure on several occasions, to no avail. Tuesday, july 3, 2007, I stopped by kauffman and told them there was apparently an underlying problem that caused my van to pull so severely that I had to struggle to keep in my lane. I requested that they do an in-depth check to determine the problem. They found that 3 of the 4 cooper life liner touring tires were defective, one had a bubble in the sidewall. Kauffman employee again told me that this type of problem was caused by striking a curb or other object. Again, I knew I had not hit the tire on anything. Kauffman employees replaced the tires with 3 new cooper life liner touring tires. On july 6, 2007, one of the new tires developed a huge bubble in the sidewall and left me stranded on the side of I-20 in alabama. An internet search LED me to your website, where I found that the tires kauffman put on my vehicle in 2007 were recalled in 2006. I fear someone may be injured or killed by these failing cooper tires.

Filed Nov 15, 2006 · Tires · 63,500 miles · FL · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the right rear tire tread separated from the belt and the vehicle went into a ditch. A police report was taken and no injuries were sustained. The tires were regularly serviced prior to the incident. There was no warning prior to the separation. Updated 12/18/2006 -

Filed Dec 23, 2005 · Electrical · 50,467 miles · IL

Dt: the contact stated the fuses kept blowing. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for diagnostic testing. They were unable to duplicate the problem. Then, the contact took the vehicle to a local dealership twice before they were able to locate the problem. The dealership found the wiring harness in the dashboard melted, causing the fuses to blow out. No repairs have been made.

Filed Oct 31, 2003 · Wheels · 29,000 miles · MD

After a blowout on my left front tire on my 2002 toyota sienna xle, I discovered that the lug nuts designed for the aluminum wheels do not fit the steel wheel of the full size spare, and toyota does not provide the "acorn" type lug nuts for the spare. The lug nuts for the aluminum wheels do not seat properly against the steel wheel spare. I believe that not providing the proper lug nuts for the spare is a serious omission on toyota's part and makes driving with the spare with the improper lug nuts very dangerous.