2006 Toyota Tundra Tires & wheels Problems

The contact’s father owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer Rugged Trek, Tire Size: 265/70/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). While the contact’s father was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The contact’s father was able to regain control of the vehicle by releasing the accelerator pedal and allowing the vehicle to decelerate. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. The driver became aware that the tread on the driver's side tire had separated, causing a portion of the tire near the seam to detach around the entire tire. The tire was a replacement tire. The driver replaced the tire with the spare. The contact sent an email to American Tire Depot where the tire was purchased. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 194,040, and the tire failure mileage was approximately 17,339.

NHTSA ID

11694530

Incident

Oct 18, 2025

Mileage

194,040 mi

TIRE SIDE WALL BLOWOUT FAILURE . I HAVE HAD 2 OF 4 NEW COOPER TIRES FAIL WITHIN THE LAST 4 WEEKS . ONE ON THE HWY. AT LOW SPEED AND ONE SITING IN MY SHOP BOTH WERE PROPERLY INFLATED .SIZE AND TYPE COOPER DISCOVERY SRX 265/65R17 A 50% FAILURE RATE IS NOT THAT GOOD TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 2000. MILES ON THEM

NHTSA ID

11310089

Incident

Feb 14, 2020

AIR PRESSURE IN ONE TIRE CONSTANTLY DEFLATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT DUE TO THE POROSITY CHROME OF THE WHEELS, AIR LEAKS OUT FROM THE WHEEL CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10668089

Incident

Dec 8, 2014

Mileage

75,000 mi

INFLATED THE TIRES TO ENSURE PROPER PSI'S PRIOR TO OPERATION. TIRE WARNING LIGHT SHUTS ON AND OFF. TIRE WARNING LIGHTS WILL REMAIN ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, IDLING, AND IN OPERATION. THIS IS STILL AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN FULLY RESOLVED. THE TIRE SENSORS COULD BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WHICH IS NOT BEING REPORTED AS WELL. WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX UNLESS THE RECALL IS UNDER TOYOTA'S WEBSITE AND NOT THE NHTSA. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, INJURY, OR DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10638265

Incident

Sep 22, 2014

Mileage

83,560 mi

I BOUGHT A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 BACK IN 2007. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED EVERY SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT IT. MY TRUCK HAS ALWAYS SMELLED LIKE ROTTEN EGGS AND I HAVE HAD THE INJECTORS CLEANED 4 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING.PEOPLE SPEND TOO MUCH MONEY ON THESE VEHICLES AND LAST THING WE ALL NEED IS TO FORK OUT MORE MONEY ON A VEHICLE THAT IS MORE LESS IN A NUT SHELL A LEMON. EVERYTIME I TURN AROUND IT'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10334197

Incident

Aug 14, 2007

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP BRAND TRACK AT20, SIZE 25565R17 TIRES (NA). THE CONTACT PURCHASED SPECIAL VALVES FOR HIS TIRES FROM TOYOTA, ALONG WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HE RECENTLY FOUND EXTREME CORROSION ON THE VALVES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CORROSION AND THE CONTACT PAID $220 FOR EACH VALVE. HE WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT HE WAS NOT REPORTING A FAILURE WITH HIS TIRES. HIS ISSUE WAS WITH THE DEFECTED VALVES ON THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

NHTSA ID

10227935

Incident

Apr 1, 2008

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. *KB ***NAR**** BRIDGETOWN DUELER H/T 840. *JB

NHTSA ID

10174341

Incident

Sep 30, 2006

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 30 SEPT 2006 AT ABOUT 3:00 PM, I JUST HAD MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED WASHED AT A FACILITY IN CONROE, TX. I DEPARTED, THERE DROVE ABOUT A HALF A MILE AT A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH AND HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF MY VEHICLE. WHILE HAVING THIS TIRE CHANGED BY AAA I WAS ROBBED BY TWO BLACK THUGS WHO TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE DISABLED SITUATION. IT WAS WITNESSED BY THE TIRE CHANGER AND IT WAS SO BOLD THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO GET THE TAG NUMBER OR TOTAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLE EXCEPT MAKE, COLOR, AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE CONROE, TX POLICE DEPARTMENT. TIRES ARE KEPT AT PROPER PRESSURE, MAINTAINED BY ME AND THE TOYOTA EQUIPPED PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. SINCE THIS HAD NO CAUSE EXCEPT FAILURE OF THE TIRE, MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE ON BRIDGESTONE EXTENDED MILEAGE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. SO AT 17,000 MILES I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE 4 NEW DIFFERENT BRAND TIRES TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. THIS MANUFACTURERS FLAW CAUSED ME TO GET ROBBED AND PLACED ME IN UNNECESSARY DANGER OF BEING KILLED OR INJURED WHILE OUTSIDE OF A DISABLED VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT BRIDGESTONE SOLD TO TOYOTA A DEFECTIVE TIRE WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TO ONLY ASSUME THAT THE OTHER THREE MAY HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. I WANT BRIDGESTONE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE FOUR TIRES AT A COST OF $827.73. *JB

NHTSA ID

10169679

Incident

Sep 30, 2006

Mileage

17,215 mi

LTR FROM (TX) REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2006 TUNDRA MOTOR VEHICLE. *TS THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS A PROBLEM DOWN SHIFTING 2 GEARS ON MINOR GRADE FOR NO REASON, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV TO OVER 4000 RPMS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE BRAKE WILL FADE WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE STOPPING DISTANCE ON THE VEHICLE WAS MUCH LONGER THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE THE CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE. THERE WAS AN ODOR FROM THE AIR CONDITION. THE TIRE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT IT WAS RESOLVED.

NHTSA ID

10160533

Incident

Jan 1, 1901