Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Aug 27, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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4 injuries, 1 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Dunlop Grand Trek, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, suspension and airbags categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Monthly complaints peaked at 3 in Aug 2004. Most recent month: 3.View as table
Monthly owner complaints for the 1995 Dunlop Grand Trek
Month
Complaints filed
Cumulative
Jan 2003
1
1
Apr 2003
1
2
Jul 2003
1
3
Sep 2003
1
4
Oct 2003
1
5
Feb 2004
1
6
Jul 2004
1
7
Aug 2004
3
10
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE LEFT REAR TIRE (DUNLOP GRANDTREK P265) OF 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA BLEW OUT ON CA 215 FREEWAY (WITH SPEED OF 60-70 MPH). I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT SPUN AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED TO MINOR PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER. ORIGINAL TIRES CAME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, CARSON TOYOTA (CALIFORNIA). CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP--THEY GAVE US THE RUN-AROUND. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY UNRESPONSIVE STATING THAT THEY ARE NOT AT FAULT, DID NOT KNOW THAT THE TIRE WOULD BLOW UP ON THE VEHICLE THAT DURING THE SALE--NEVERTHELESS, TO CUT COST ON A $2OK VALUE TRUCK, PUT SUBSTANDARD, DEFECTIVE TIRES, LEAST EXPENSIVE IN THE MARKET. I WILL END UP PUTTING UP THE COSTS FOR REPLACING ALL TIRES WITH MORE RELIABLE TIRES (MICHELIN). I HOPE THAT THERE WOULD BE BETTER LAW/LEGISLATION PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND NO ONE WOULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME INCIDENT THAT OCCURED TO ME.*AK
NHTSA ID
10088658
Incident
Aug 14, 2004
Mileage
40,200 mi
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 26, 2004
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 4 RUNNER SR5 V6 IN MAY OF 2004, I HAVE NOTICED SOME VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 60MPH. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES BALANCED ALREADY 3 TIME IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP WITHOUT AN SUCCESS.*AK
NHTSA ID
10088653
Incident
Aug 21, 2004
Mileage
20 mi
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 18, 2004
FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 50 MPH. VIBRATION CAUSED ME TO PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES FOR THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10088113
Incident
Aug 2, 2004
Mileage
77,650 mi
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Jul 29, 2004
PURCHASED 2001 SEQUIOA APPROX. 7/2001 SLOANE TOYOTA- DEVON, PA. APPROX. 13K CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKING. DEALER ADVISED NEEDED NEW BRAKES REASON "DUE TO THE SIZE OF VEHICLE, IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR BRAKES NEED REPLACING EVERY 8-13K MILES" WAS LATER ADVISED ROTORS NEED GRINDING. SERVICE GUY SAID I MUST HAVE "HIT THE BRAKES REAL HARD." NO WAY. I BABY THIS CAR. DEALER THEN ADVISED ROTOR WORK WAS UNDER WARRANTY.NOW LIFE OF ROTORS COMPROMISED. I WAS NOT ADVISED ABOUT TSB RE: ROTORS/ BRAKE CALIPERS. 7/28/2004 WENT FOR OIL CHANGE. WAS ADVISED I NEEDED BRAKE PADS =$250, VEHICLE NOW HAS 19K. AGAIN I'M REMINDED " BIG CARS NEED TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED EVERY 15 -20K IF NOT SOONER." IS APPARENT SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN "COACHED" TO FOLLOW SCRIPT RE: BRAKE/ ROTOR PROBS W/VEHICLE. FOUND MANY POSTS ON INTERNET RE: THIS PROB. DEALERS ALL OVER U.S. FEEDING CONSUMERS SAME LINE. IS INSANITY TO HAVE CONSUMERS INSTALL BRAKES EVERY 15K-20K MILES (NORMAL DRIVING) AND ROTORS GOUND EVERY 13K. ALSO- TIRES THAT CAME W/CAR ARE BALD/NEED REPLACING. DUNLOPS (SORRY, DON'T HAVE THE MODEL HANDY AND I WANT POST TO GO). VERY LOW MILEAGE ON CAR, IT SHOULD BE "MINT." CONSUMERS APPARENTLY EXPECTED TO REPLACE BRAKES/ TIRES AND HAVE THE ROTORS GROUND EVERY 13K - 19K MILES FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE. CONSIDERING COST OF VEHICLE DEALERS SHOULD OWN UP TO THE VEHICLE FAULTS, ADVISE CONSUMERS OF CURRENT PROBS AND "REPLACE" (NOT GRIND) BADLY ENGINEERED PARTS, TIRES, ETC. AND EAT THOSE SERVICE COSTS. IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE FACT THAT I AM LEAVING FOR VACATION IN A FEW DAYS, I WOULD GO RIGHT BACK WITH INTERNET POSTS IN HANDAND PRESS THEM FOR A GOOD EXPLANATION AND A REFUND FOR THE BRAKE WORK, GET NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS INSTALLED AND BE COMPENSATED FOR THE LOUSY TIRES THE VEHICLE CAME WITH. I RESEARCHED SUV'S FOR OVER 1.5 YEARS BEFORE DECIDING ON THE SEQUOIA, I WISH IT WOULD LIVE UP TO CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS. KIRBY MCGHEE PAOLI, PA. 19301. *AK
NHTSA ID
10082904
Incident
Jul 28, 2004
Mileage
13,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 25, 2004
I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 10000 MILES, DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRES 265/70R16. IN LESS THEN 2 WEEKS I HAVE HAD 2 FLATS IN THE RIGHT, PASSENGER TIRE DUE TO STONES. IN ONE TIRE I HAVE 2 PATCHES, I HAVE A COMPLAINT INTO GOODYEAR FOR A NEW TIRE.*AK
NHTSA ID
10058932
Incident
Feb 24, 2004
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Oct 20, 2003
MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (2 WHEEL DRIVE/V8) HAS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. NEEDS TIRE REPLACEMENT AT 16,000 MILES. MECHANICS TELL ME IT'S A SHOCK OR FRAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA DENIES THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, SAYS IT'S THE TIRES AND/OR I DRIVE TOO HARD. *LA
NHTSA ID
10043271
Incident
Oct 20, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 10, 2003
Crash reported1 death reported
ROLLOVER IN TOYOTA 4 RUNNER - 1997. *JB
NHTSA ID
10037578
Incident
Jul 6, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 2, 2003
P265-65R17, DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRE COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN AN 03 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. NO ROAD HAZARD WAS ENCOUNTERED. NO LOUD EXPLOSION. TIRE JUST SUDDENLY WENT FLAT. TIRE SEPARATED 360 DEGREES AROUND FRONT OF RIM. TIRE IS COMPLETELY INTACT ON BACK SIDE OF RIM. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HAD A REPORT OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRE AND REFERRED ME TO DUNLOP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REST OF THE TIRES, TO INCLUDE THE SPARE, NOW MOUNTED, ARE SAFE FOR DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ID
10025329
Incident
Jun 27, 2003
Mileage
2,650 mi
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.