2014 Toyota Sienna Tires Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE TIRE COULD DETACH FROM VEHICLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOSEPH AIRPORT TOYOTA (1180 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, (937)898-8060) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,423.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA SIENNA EQUIPPED WITH PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING II TIRES, SIZE: 235/60R17. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF MUSCATINE (LOCATED AT 3000 N HWY 38, MUSCATINE, IA 52761) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE AND SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TIRE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T013000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA SIENNA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PRIMARY MXV TIRES, SIZE: PT335/60/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL, LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE OTHER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

COMING OFF THE BAY BRIDGE, APPROACHING THE EMERYVILLE OFF-RAMP, A LOUD NOISE EMANATED FROM THE DRIVER'S REAR OF THE MINIVAN. MOVED FROM THE NEXT TO OUTSIDE LANE TO SIDE OF THE FREEWAY & CALLED AAA. DROVE HOME ON MINI TIRE. WAS SENT TO AMERICA'S TIRE BY MY USUAL MECHANIC. TIRE REPLACED WITH SAME MAKE AND MODEL. NO COMMENTS RE OTHER TIRES OR ONE WITH SHREDDED SIDEWALL. TIRE RECYCLED. AUTO & TIRE 23,000 MILES. CAR INDOORS 90%+ OF THE TIME. HAVE TIRE PHOTOS.

COMING OFF THE BAY BRIDGE, APPROACHING THE EMERYVILLE OFF-RAMP, A LOUD NOISE EMANATED FROM THE DRIVER'S REAR OF THE MINIVAN. MOVED FROM THE NEXT TO OUTSIDE LANE TO SIDE OF THE FREEWAY & CALLED AAA. DROVE HOME ON MINI TIRE. WAS SENT TO AMERICA'S TIRE BY MY USUAL MECHANIC. TIRE REPLACED WITH SAME MAKE AND MODEL. NO COMMENTS RE OTHER TIRES OR ONE WITH SHREDDED SIDEWALL. TIRE RECYCLED. AUTO & TIRE 23,000 MILES. CAR INDOORS 90%+ OF THE TIME. HAVE TIRE PHOTOS.

TIRE FAILURES- THREE SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS AFTER SMALL POTHOLE IMPACTS FIRST IN FEBRUARY 2014 ( 30-35 MPH- POT HOLE ABOUT 4 INCHES DEEP) SECOND- TWO TIRES JULY 4TH 2014 ( 60 MPH- POT HOLE ABOUT 2" DEEP) NO RIM DAMAGE OR OTHER COMPONENT DAMAGE. *TR