Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Tires & wheels reportsComplaints 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.
13
Latest May 6, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 149 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming tire or wheel
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed May 6, 2008
Crash reported2 injuries reported
I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TEARING UP THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. MY CAR IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL FOR TRIPS OUT OF TOWN. I TRIED TO TALK WITH THE HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPANY AND THEY CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY. I AM A COLLEGE TEACHER, DISABLED AND BOTH ME AND MY SEIZURE DOG WERE INJURED. HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S CORPORATE OFFICE BRUSHED US OFF LIKE DIRT. IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO SURVIVE WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND LITTLE INCOME. NOW MY DOG IS HAVING SEIZURES (PROBABLY DUE TO HIS HEAD HITTING THE DASH IN THE CRASH) AND DO NOT HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE. I KNOW LIFE IS NOT FAIR, BUT IN THIS CASE I THINK THE LARGER COMPANY FEELS THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW. *TR
NHTSA ID
10226837
Incident
Nov 28, 2007
Mileage
67,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 24, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. AT 175,000 MILES, THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD 20,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BELT FAILED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE TIRE HAD 41,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. NO CRASH HAS OCCURRED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 200,016 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA ID
10191672
Incident
Aug 17, 2003
Mileage
175,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 31, 2004
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRE. MICHELIN, RADIAL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10065295
Incident
Mar 25, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 18, 2003
THE SPARE TIRE WHICH WAS IN THE TRUNK BLEW UP AND POPPED OPEN THE TRUNK AND CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE CAR. ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 2 TIRE BLOW OUTS, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB
NHTSA ID
10021723
Incident
May 12, 2003
Mileage
124,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 5, 2002
PURCHASED NEW BFGOODRICH TIRES AROUND MAY? OF 2001 AT A MERCHANTS SITE NOW CLOSED. AROUND JULY ONE TIRE HAD SIDEWALL CRACKS. MERCHANTS DETERMINED IT TO BE DEFECTIVE. REPLACED ONE TIRE AT A $10 COST FOR HAZARD WARRANTY. ABOUT NOV. 2001 REMAINING 3 TIRES EXHIBITED SAME SIDEWALL CRACKS. CAR HAD ABOUT 10K MILES ON IT AND ROCKVILLE MERCHANTS DETERMINED TIRES TO BE DEFECTIVE AND RETURNED TO DEALER FOR CREDIT. I WAS CHARGED ABOUT $90 OR 1/3 THE PRICE OF THE TIRES. NOW, MARCH 2002 THE 3 REPLACED TIRES AGAIN HAVE THE SAME TYPE SIDEWALL CRACKS AND SOME SWIRL PATTERNS. MERCHANTS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPORTED TO MICHELIN WHO OWNS GOODRICH. I REFUSE TO HAVE GOODRICH PUT ON THE CAR BUT AM BEING ASKED TO PAY ABOUT $20 FOR EACH OF 4 TIRES TO BE MICHELIN TO BE PUT ON THE CAR. MY FAMILY DR. ALSO SAID HE HAD 3 SETS OF SUCH TIRES REPLACED (FREE OF CHARGE) THEN JUST BOUGHT DIF. ONES HIMSELF. IT APPEARS THEY ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING A KNOWN DEFECT AND CONSUMERS ARE BEING PUT IN DANGER AND RIPPED OFF. I DO NOT PLAN TO KEEP THIS CAR MORE THAN A YEAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE DEFECTIVE TIRES REPLACED!!! OTHER DOT #'S END IN 2602 AND 3501. THOSE ARE THE RECENT ONES. I CAN GET THE PRIOR NUMBERS FROM RECORDS. I ALSO CAN GET THE SPECIFIC DATES IF NEEDED; THESE ARE ESTIMATED DATES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ANV9D31136 TIRESIZE: P19560R15)
NHTSA ID
760307
Incident
Mar 21, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 20, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT (PEP BOY FUTURA 87T P195/60R15 M+S)TIRE BLEWOUT.*ET
NHTSA ID
556309
Incident
Sep 6, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 1, 2000
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE TRIED TO FLIP OVER, BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROLL IT. MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD & CHECKED THE TIRES. NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LOST ALL ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS BALD. TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE BRAKE LINE & BROKE IT. CALLED FOR ROAD SERVICE & TOOK TWO MEN TO UNWRAP TREAD. TIRE REPLACED WITH SPARE. TOOK TO TIRE RETAILER & HAD IT REPLACED. 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. SIZE 185/70R15 WITH 35,000 MILES ON IT.*AK YOKOHAMA 185/70/R15 *MW *SLC
NHTSA ID
869384
Incident
Apr 24, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 31, 2000
SAME FAILURE AS SEEN ON TELEVISION FOR THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON FORD EXPLORERS
NHTSA ID
729703
Incident
Aug 3, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 31, 2000
CONSUMER HEARD THUMPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THEN THE FIRESTONE TIRE (P185/70R14 M+S) WENT FLAT, UPON INSPECTION FONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TREAD PARTLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (DOTW2RVMMT200).
NHTSA ID
554220
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 23, 1999
BRIDGESTONE RE900 P185/70R14 TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR DUE TO DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL TIRE CASING/PLIES WHICH ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING ALONG A FRABRICATION SEAM. MJS
NHTSA ID
548664
Incident
Jul 26, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 4, 1997
THREE FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED.
NHTSA ID
604586
Incident
Nov 1, 1990
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 4, 1996
GOODYEAR TIRE TREADS WEAR PREMATURELY.
NHTSA ID
508192
Incident
Aug 2, 1996
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 1996
GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR. *SD
NHTSA ID
506897
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.
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