2004 Toyota Tundra: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed May 12, 2024 · Tires · AL

I purchased 4 Cooper Adventurer 265/70R16 tires in 3-2022 from Pep Boys in Mobile, AL. I had a ASE Certified mechanic checked these tires and found there was a bulge on the tread of the passenger front & tread separation on the driver's rear tire. The tires have approx. 17K miles since purchase. Pep Boys refused to replace the 2 tires unless I paid a pro-rated fee which I refused due to the 2 defects out of 4 tires & the limited amount of miles on the tires. Also, I have rotated the tires 4 times since purchased. The mechanic that found the problems checked the shocks & struts and found no issues other that the 2 tires.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 109,400 miles · SC

The blowout panel on the passenger dash airbag has become very tacky and gooey. The finish comes off when rubbed.

Filed Jun 8, 2013 · Suspension · 120,080 miles · CA

While driving on freeway at approx. 50-55 MPH, the front left side suddenly jolted downward, sparks and smoke were viewed by both side view and rear view mirrors, I slowly applied brakes thinking it was only a blow out but from the grinding metal against cement sound, I realized it was much worse than a blow out.when finally coming to a complete stop, I saw the whole wheel completely sheared from the front suspension, fortunately, the wheel lodged itself inside the wheel well and the running board on the driver side door. It could have easily gone underneath and caused the vehicle to flip over or even into other vehicle's on road. Fortunately, no one else or other vehicles were involved. After insurance company adjuster inspected they determined it to be totaled. I find this extremely upsetting, do I have any recourse? There could have easily been two fatalities. Please help!!! I believe after reviewing other incidents like this, there should have been some type of responsibility from toyota. I had no idea there were so many suspension issues with this vehicle... The insurance will not give me enough to offset the loss I incurred.

Filed Aug 16, 2012 · Suspension · 78,000 miles · AK

My sister in law was driving southbound on u.s. Inter state 101. Front left suspension collapse, upper and lower ball joint completely detached from the vehicle, tire blew out on impact, the only thing that is holding the tire was the brake line. I called toyota on 8-16-12. The call center was out sources and the employee didn't speak english well. I have to explained several times about the incident. He gave me a case #12081161743 and say a case manager would call me within 24 hrs. Twenty minutes later I got a call from the call center. The employee say he will transfer me to a case manager because my case was urgent . A case manager ([xxx]) in california come on line and wanted me to explain everything to her. In the middle of explaining (the fourth time) she hung up on me. I called the call center and again. I have to explain everything again. This time they say they have no record of [xxx] in california and nobody was assigned to my case yet. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 9, 2005 · Suspension · 116,000 miles · CA

Dt: the contact received the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v225000 concerning the lower ball joint. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. According to the dealer and manufacturer this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Although the lower ball joints failed the vehicle had not been repaired. *ak update 2/21/2006 - the consumer was driving when the right lower ball joint failed without warning. As a result the front right tire separated from the vehicle.

Filed Apr 26, 2004 · Tires · PA

Hi, I have (5) original equipment bf goodrich rugged trail,(p265/70r16), radial tires on my 2002 toyota tundra pickup truck that have 6,700 miles on them. At approximately 4,500 miles the tires started developeing cracks between the tread of each tire and only got considerably worse with passing time and miles. I contacted bf goodrich which told me to take the vehicle for inspection to a dealer that told me it would cost me almost $200 dollars to have the tires replaced and the other dealer said it would cost well over two hundred dollars for replacement.this second dealer told me I should not have to operate my vehicle with the current and deteriorating condition of these tires. I called bf goodrich back with the results of my dealer inspections, and basically they said what the delaler says, stands. These tires were obviously defective from the bf goodrich factory and I feel that it is only a matter of time before one fails, and blows out while I am traveling down the highway. I do not want to have another firestone atx situation affecting my safety or my passengers safety. I also believe that there are several other owners of these tires that may be subjected to the same tire failure risks that I am under. Thanks in advance, john m. Melnick.