1998 TOYOTA CAMRY Tires Problems

FOR GENERAL TIRE ALTIMAX HP - DOT 65UV 3T4 2707, THE LAST FOUR DIGITS (2707) OF THE DOT TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ARE ONLY MOLDED INTO ONE SIDE OF THE TIRE; YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE TIRE OR LIFT THE VEHICLE TO SEE THE FULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, INCLUDING THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE, WHICH IS NEEDED TO REGISTER THE TIRE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, IN ORDER TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF A RECALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER SIGMA REGENT TIRES, SIZE P225/60R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY UNDER-INFLATED AND HAVE ACCELERATED AIR LOSS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A BUMP IN THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON COOPER SIGMA REGENT TIRES (00T011000), BUT NOT INCLUDING THE CONTACT'S TIRE SIZE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED

Mileage: 82,000

PRIOR TO DRIVING CAR MY WIFE NOTICED TIRES APPEARED TO BE FINE BEFORE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED MY WIFE NOTICED CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. GRADUALLY DROVE OFF TOWARDS SHOULDER. TIRE SEPARATED AND LANDED ABOUT 20 FEET IN BACK OF CAR ON ROAD. NO INJURIES. WE HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO DEALER YET. TIRE SIZE IS P195/70R14 (UNABLE TO SELECT THIS SIZE ON YOUR FORM). *NM

CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA CLAIM # 6264005. **CC CONTINENTAL TIRE 195/70HR14, CONTI TS 772. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED NOV 2005 AND FAILED JULY 2006. THE TIRE BLEWOUT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 62,876

LOOSE TIRE AIR PRESSURE. VALVES AND TIRES CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES. NO EXPLANATION EVERY TWO TO THREE WEEKS I AM STOPPING TO PUT AIR IN TIRES. PSI SHOULD BE 35 BUT DROPS TO 20 WITH NO EXPLANATION. CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *JB

LOOSE TIRE AIR PRESSURE. VALVES AND TIRES CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES. NO EXPLANATION EVERY TWO TO THREE WEEKS I AM STOPPING TO PUT AIR IN TIRES. PSI SHOULD BE 35 BUT DROPS TO 20 WITH NO EXPLANATION. CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. AFTER REVIEWING THE TIRE, THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CENTER HAD SEPARATED. *JB *TC

Mileage: 74,900

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER STATED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE UNBALANCED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 46,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER STATED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE UNBALANCED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 46,000

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. *MR TOYOTA OVER FILLED THE TRANSMISSION BY 1 1/2 QUARTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OKAY. TRANSMISSION FLUID STARTED TO DRAIN. THE VEHICLE STARTED HAVING TROUBLES CLIMBING ON INCLINES. THERE WERE VIBRATIONS WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH AND OVER, AND CONSTANT FLATS AND BLOW OUTS OCCURRED. (DESTINY MICHELIN) THERE WERE ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING, STRUTS, AND THE ROTORS. *SCC *JB

I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-15 AND THE TREAD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TORE OFF ,WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDER,SIGNAL LIGHT & BUMPER.*AK

TIRE BLOW OUT, ALMOST INTO 2 PEICES SEPERATING THREAD ON FREE WAY. TIRE IS 3 MONTHS OLD, WITH 4000 MILES. DT

TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. TIRE TREAD STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205 65 R15)

FAULTY TIRES ARE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES WERE CROSS ROTATED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL (GOODYEAR 205/65HR15 EAGLE GA). NLM

FAULTY TIRES ARE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES WERE CROSS ROTATED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL (GOODYEAR 205/65HR15 EAGLE GA). NLM

FAULTY TIRES ARE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES WERE CROSS ROTATED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL (GOODYEAR 205/65HR15 EAGLE GA). NLM

WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN RIGHT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED. RUBBER IS TORN FROM 1 INCH INTO SIDEWALL TO 2 INCHES INTO TREAD. HOLE WHICH CAUSED FLAT IS IN THE SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/70R14)

ON BOTH CAMRY'S I HAVE OWNED I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE STREETS ARE WET THE TIRES TEND TO SPIN WHEN I FIRST BEGIN TO ACCELERATE AND THEY HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING TRACTION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED COULD HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE. THEN, UPON STOPPING DISCOVERED A TREAD SEPARATION. TOYOTA, CAMRY, 1998, P-195/70R14. *AK CONSUMER STATESLEFT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM RIM, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *JB

SIDEWALL COMPLETELY DISENTERGRATED AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE. ROTATED/BALANCED/GOOD TREAD REMAINING. NO CUT / PUNCTURE. DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACRW2W5377 TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)

FLAT TIRE DUE TO OLD, CUT, SLOW LEAKING VALVE STEM. *CJ

BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR ON THE INSIDE, THE WORST OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES WAS WORN TO THE CASING AND WAS DISCARDED WHEN IT DEVELOPED A LEAK, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TIRES OR THE FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM. NLM

BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR ON THE INSIDE, THE WORST OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES WAS WORN TO THE CASING AND WAS DISCARDED WHEN IT DEVELOPED A LEAK, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TIRES OR THE FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM. NLM

GENERAL NATION GENERAL TIRES (P195 70 R14) ARE TREADLESS AND BACK TIRE ON RIGHT SIDE IS CRACKING. *SLC

FIRST INCIDENT, ENTERING HIGHWAY ON RAMP AND TIRE BLEW UP. SECOND INCIDENT, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY NOTICED AN UNEVEN RIDE AND REAR NOISE. TOOK TO TOYOTA, SENT TO TIRE KINGDOM AND CHARGED $46 FOR REPLACEMENT.GOT OFF AND CHECKED, FOUND BUBBLE, TOOK TO TOYOTA, SENT TO PAN AMERICAN TIRE CHARGED $60 FOR REPLACEMENT. THIRD TIME UNEVEN RIDE, LOUD ROAD NOISE ON HIGHWAY, FOUND BUBBLE.WILL TAKE TO TOYOTA. ALL THREE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH CAR, SAME BATCH. CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO BE CHARGED FOR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WOULD LIKE REFUND AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: ACRW2W5297 TIRE SIZE: 195X70R14 )

FIRST INCIDENT, ENTERING HIGHWAY ON RAMP AND TIRE BLEW UP. SECOND INCIDENT, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY NOTICED AN UNEVEN RIDE AND REAR NOISE. TOOK TO TOYOTA, SENT TO TIRE KINGDOM AND CHARGED $46 FOR REPLACEMENT.GOT OFF AND CHECKED, FOUND BUBBLE, TOOK TO TOYOTA, SENT TO PAN AMERICAN TIRE CHARGED $60 FOR REPLACEMENT. THIRD TIME UNEVEN RIDE, LOUD ROAD NOISE ON HIGHWAY, FOUND BUBBLE.WILL TAKE TO TOYOTA. ALL THREE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH CAR, SAME BATCH. CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO BE CHARGED FOR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WOULD LIKE REFUND AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: ACRW2W5297 TIRE SIZE: 195X70R14 )

WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKES WILL EXPERIENCE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK DEALER WOULD MAKE SO CALLED ADJUSTMENTS, HOWEVER WOULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, A BRAKE SPECIALIST DETECTED BRAKE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM, CONSUMER FEELS BRAKES ARE UNMATCHING PARTS OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR REPAIR, THE DEALER HAS ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, REPLACED BRAKE PADS, MACHINED ROTORS, REPLACED REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND, VEHICLE WOULD SCRAPE THE GROUND WHILE ENTERING AND EXITING DRIVEWAY THAT HAD A VERY SMALL PEAK, DEALER STATED STRUSTS WERE FINE, CONSUMER FEELS STRUTS ARE DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE HAS A LOUD ENGINE NOISE AND IDLES HIGH ON A COLD START, DEALER ADJUSTED THE TIMING BELT. LEFT SUN VISOR IS LOOSE, DEALER TIGHTENED, VISOR MIRRORS WERE CRACKEDM DEALER REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER HAS AN ODOR WHEN IN USE. TIRES KEEP LOSING AIR, FOUND TIRES WERE MISSING A VALVE STEM. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED AIR FUEL SENSOR, ENGINE STALLS AT TIMES WHEN STARTING, DEALE REPLACED THE IAC VALVE. RIGHT HEADLAMP IS DIM, DEALER ORDERED NEW BULB ASSEMBLY, BULB SHORTED. CONSUMER CONTACTED PREVIOUS OWNER OF VEHICLE WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE MANY BRAKE PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX, MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE MADE WITH AN ILL FITTING PART THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY BE RECALLED, PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RETURNED VEHICLE DUE TO THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS, WHEN CURRENT OWNER BOUGHT VEHICLE TOYOTA HID THE FACT THAT VEHICLE WAS LEASED AND THAT IT HAD EXPERIENCED THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SLC

HUB CAP AND TIRE.

GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT.

TIRES.

TIRES. DOT ACUR2V1387GENERALP205/65R15.

GOODYEAR INTERGRITY P195/70 R 14 WORN OUT. YH

TIRE BLOWOUT. GOODYEAR INTEGRITY SIZE - P195/70R14

GOOD YEAR 195/70R14 TIRE FAILED. MJS

REAR RIGHT TIRE FAILED. NLM (GOODYEAR EAGLE GA - DOTP20565R1592H - SIZE P205/65R15)

THE FRONT NEW TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM,WHEN DRIVER BUMPED A CURB DUE TO INADEQUATE INFLATION OF TIRE AT TIME OF PURCHASE.YH

TIRES FAILED AT 10,000 MILES. YH

TIRES WORN OUT. YH

MICHELIN TIRE (P195/70 R 14) WORN OUT.

TIRE FAILED. NLM

HOLE ON TOP SIDEWALL CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (GOODYEAR INTEGRITY P195/70R14). NLM

BOTH FRONT TIRE CAPS OF THE RIMS FAILED. YH

LEFT REAR GOOD YEAR TIRE (P195/70 R14) WENT FLAT DUE TO SIDEWALL DAMAGE, WHILE DRIVING. YH

THE TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT OFF BALANCE - CAR AND/OR TIRE DEALERS STATE THE THE DEFECT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2056516 HR )

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A WET ROAD, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

GENERAL TIRES (P 205/65 R15) WEARING EXCESSIVELY ON THE INSIDE TREAD.

FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE WAS OVERINFLATED TO ABOUT 50 PSI. THIS GENERAL HP 400 TIRE MAXIMUM PRESSURE RATING PRINTED ON TIRE WALL IS 44 PSI. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATED TIRE SHOULD BE INFLATED TO 32 PSI. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF TIRE EXPLODES IN TRUNK OR FAILS ON THE ROAD. *AK