Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma equipped with hankook roadhandler sport tires, size: p245/75/r16 (na). While driving 65 MPH, there was a vibration in the tires and the rear passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and an eyewitness was able to install the spare tire. The vehicle was taken to sears auto (located at 693 stillwater ave bangor, maine 0441) where it was confirmed that the entire sidewall failed due to a defect of the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware and informed the contact that the tire was exclusively manufactured for sears. The tire was not replaced. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 160,000 and the tire failure mileage was unknown. The dot number was not available.
2006 Toyota Tacoma: tire blowout or tread separation
6 of the 782 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 1
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
Dunlop rover h/t 265/65-17 tire blew out sitting in driveway. The vehicle had not been driven in over a week. Tire tread only half worn.
Rear passenger tire abrupt delamination failure during usual highway use of 16 month old goodyear wrangler silent armor kevlar sidewall radial tire with slightly over 2000 miles paved road use without pre-event air tire pressure loss indication or hazard event. The vehicle is a flat bed pick-up never used for load bearing duties. Similar tires listed as recalled from year 2009 manufacture as announced in 2012. Tire forensic requested. Attempt will be made to retrieve the tire for forensic analysis purposes. There was no warning from the tire pressure sensors, prior to the freeway sidewall blowout. Updated 07/25/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While the contact was driving approximately 35 MPH, the tire air pressure sensor warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated the air pressure was low in the tire and dispensed air into the tire. The contact was uncertain of the location of the tire on the vehicle. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had been taken to an authorized dealer on six separate occasions for the identical failures which there were no resolutions. The failures continued to occur. Also, there was a replacement of the tire rims. In addition, the rear passenger tire exploded without warning causing the vehicle to travel uncontrollably. The contact was able to gain control with no injuries. The failure mileage was 200. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The vehicle has dunlop grand trek tires, size p24575r16. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a popping sound and the low tire pressure light illuminated. He pulled over and noticed a blow out on the rear driver side tire and cracks on the sidewall. As of august 16, 2007, the dealer has not inspected the tire. There is a recall for the tire bead (the federal safety agency campaign # 06v061000), however, the dealer and manufacturer stated that they were unaware of any recall. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the recall and submitted complaint number 918236 to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 15,900.
Tl*the contact owns 2006 toyota tacoma. While driving 60-70 MPH he swerved from his lane into the next to avoid a crash which caused his vehicle to flipped approximately six times and slammed head on into an embankment. The contact stated that none of the airbags deployed. The road conditions were clear. The contact sustained bruises, tissue damage and a concussion. The crash caused the roof to cave, the windows to blow out and smashed the front end. The manufacturer stated that type of crash would not have caused the airbags to deploy and requested pictures of the vehicle. A police report is available. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. The consumer provided photos of the vehicle. Updated 09/18/07
Service bulletins that may apply
- Revision notice
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
- Direct-type tire pressure warning system diagnostic tips
- Tire pressure sensing transmitter activation procedure
Related recalls
Tires: bead
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, the bead of the tire may be damaged due to improper assembly of the tires onto the wheels.
- Risk
- If the vehicle is operated in this condition, there is a possibility that a bulge may be formed on the sidewall and air may leak from the area of the damaged bead and a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the tires and replace if necessary free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 06V061000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
6 of 782 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma (1%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
Airbag light 55Sudden acceleration 44Adaptive cruise 25Jerking 21Grinding brakes 14Brake failure 12Stalling 9Fire or smoke 8Harsh shifting 8ABS 7Knocking 6Power steering loss 6Pulling 6Whining noise 6No deployment 5
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