2005 Toyota Sienna tire problems

TIRES

215/65 R 16. Four new CONTINENTAL tires fitted early 2021 to Sienna at Discount Tire in Tucson. July 2021 severe vibration and evidence of tire structural issue photographed. All tires showed similar failure mode.. this was on a very hot day. I took the vehicle to Big O tires and had the front two replaced at my expense so the vehicle was drivable. I returned to Discount Tire in Tucson (Speedway) to ask for a recall check after I learned of the 2021 recall on similar Continental tires for sidewall failure. Discount tire reimbursed one tire. I complained to agent Matthew Harby that the other two tires were dangerous because they showed the same sidewall defect on the hot day. He denied my request for replacement if the remaining two Continental tires because there was no open recall on these. I told I him I was worried about a catastrophic failure in normal operation. I then resumed driving. The weather cooled off and until October the two tires behaved normally again.. On 10/30 about 630pm I was dri ong on I10 and experienced catastrophic tire failure in the outside lane speed approx 65mph. I was fortunate to be able to pull over without losing control but the photo shows the extent of this serious failure. I am now at Discount Tire on Ina Road in Tucson requesting replacement of the failed tire and the final remaining CONTINENTAL tire. The photos should show sufficient evidence of sidewall failure matching the failure mode of the recalled tires. THESE ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED NHTSA ACTION WITH A UNIVERSAL RECALL BEFORE A FATAL EVENT OCCURS

NHTSA complaint #11438870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V273000 (TIRES) AND 13V429000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10970724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS RUSTED AND COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES), BUT THE PART HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR OVER A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V429000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10786364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

MICHELIN "HYDROEDGE" XSE TIRES. 90K MILE WARRANTY. AFTER 30K MILES THERE ARE DEEP DANGEROUS SEPERATIONS IN THE TREAD PATTERN ON THE SHOULDER AT EVERY SINGLE TREAD LOOP ON ALL 4 TIRES.. REPORTS SAY TIRES EXPLODE FORM LOSS OF INTERNAL INTEGRITY AND PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN ACCIDENTS CAUSED FROM THESE BLOWOUTS. . WEB SEARCH CONFIRMS THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS AND BLOWOUTS. TIRE SHOLD BE ON A SAFETY RECALL LIST BUT THEY ARE NOT. TIRES WERE SO DEFECTIVE THAT MICHELIN HAD TO STOP PRODUCTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR BLOWOUTS. WHEN WILL MICHELIN BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE TIRES BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DIES FROM A BLOW OUT???? WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO FILL OUT THE REST OF THIS FORM, THE FORM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ENTER THE NAME FOR A TIRE LINE, "HYDROEDGE" XSE AND THE FACT THAT ALL FOUR (4) TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. ALSO TWO OF MY TIRES DO NOT HAVE ANY DATE STAMP IN THE DOT # AREA. HOW COULD THIS BE?????

NHTSA complaint #10731970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10722696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE AND PLACED IT IN THE TRUNK FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN UPDATED 11/13/2015

NHTSA complaint #10721532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, THE DEALER REMOVED THE TIRE AND PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10704696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10701945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

215/65R-16 MICHELIN DEFENDER SL; LESS 15K MILES DRIVEN A CUT THROUGH OUTER LAYERS OF SIDEWALL AND WINDINGS VISIBLE. THOUGHT IT WAS LIKELY SOME UNNOTICED ROAD HAZARD UNTIL HAPPENED TO SECOND TIRE: AGAIN, DO NOT RECALL ANY INCIDENT LIKELY TO HAVE CUT THE TIRE. IN 40+ YEARS OF DRIVING, ONLY THESE TWO SIDEWALL CUTS, ON SAME MAKE OF TIRE, MAKE ME WONDER IF THE COMPOUND IS INHERENTLY WEAK. PHOTO AVAILABLE OF SECOND CUT.

NHTSA complaint #10695506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10693670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10682149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THERE IS A SPARE TIRE RECALL ON 2004-2011 TOYOTA SIENNAS. THE "INTERIM" FIX REMOVES THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND STORES IT IN THE PASSENGER AREA. TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2010. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR THE EXTRA CARGO SPACE AND THE SEVEN PASSENGER CAPABILITY. NOW AT BEST ITS A SIX PASSENGER VEHICLE WITH A PRETTY BIG TIRE UNSECURED IN THE PASSENGER/CARGO AREA. THE REASON FOR THIS RECALL IS THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED UNDER THE CAR AND NOW IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE IS DETERIORATED AND COULD ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP ONTO THE ROAD. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT TOYOTA IS IN NO HURRY TO MAKE A PERMANENT REPAIR. IN THE EVENT OF REALLY HARD STOP OR COLLISION THIS LOOSE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #10682242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING CABLE CORROSION FOR THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY REMOVED THE CABLE AND SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER THE CAR. I AGREED TO HAVE THIS WORK COMPLETED BASED ON AN ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER THAT THE NEW PARTS TO HAVE THE SPARE TIRE REINSTALLED WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN 4 WKS. NOW ABOUT 7 WKS HAVE PASSED AND THERE IS STILL NO WORD FROM TOYOTA ABOUT WHEN THIS SPARE TIRE SOLUTION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. FOR 7 WKS I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THE SPARE TIRE THE WELL OF MY TOYOTA WHILE IT BANGS AROUND AND TAKES UP A LOT OF SPACE. MY STORAGE IN THE CAR HAS BEEN COMPROMISED AND I HAVE TO PUT DELICATE THINGS AND GROCERIES AT OTHER PLACES IN THE CAR. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT TOYOTA ISSUE A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THIS SPARE TIRE PROBLEM!

NHTSA complaint #10662349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE IMS RAMPVAN I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES W / PIRELLI 215 / 65R / 16 CENTURATO P5S IN MAY 2009 AT APPROX 16500 MILES, OEM DUNLOPS WERE UNSAFE ACCORDING TO A GOOGLE SEARCH, I WENT TO AMERICAS, THEY SAID THE PIRELLI IS THE BEST, IM A QUADRIPLEGIC & I NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE WE AS WE ALL DO....I HAD A FLAT TIRE, AAA CHANGED IT THEY SAID IT HAD CRACKED SIDEWALLS & CORD WAS SHOWING BETWEEN THE TIRE TREAD & THE SIDEWALL AS IF HAD BEEN ON A LATHE, WE TOOK PICS OF THE WORST TIRE & WE HAVE 2 MORE OF THIS BRAND ON THE FRONT AXLE W / A SIMILAR WEAR PATTERNS... IM A DISABLED CERTIFIED MECHANIC & I HAVE DONE 100S OF ALIGNMENTS & I HAVE NEVER SEEN A WEAR PATTERN LIKE THIS, WE TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE WE BOUGHT THEM TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, WE DID & THEY SAID THE TIRE HAD AN UNUSUAL WEAR ON 1 SIDE OF THE TREAD / SIDEWALL & THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL 4 & THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT, SO WE HAD TO BUY 2 FOR THE REAR AXLE AS THAT'S ALL I CAN AFFORD AT THIS TIME..... THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT & ALL 4 SHOCK ABSORBERS REPLACED TOO.... MY CROOKDAR WENT OFF & I PLAY DUMB TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY & I START DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING...I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERSHIP...TOOK MY SIENNA INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 40K SERVICE & TOLD THEM WHAT AMERICA TIRE TOLD ME, THE DEALER CHECKED IT OUT & SAID IT DIDN'T NEED AN ALIGNMENT & THE SHOCKS SEEM FINE TO THEM BUT MIGHT NEED REPLACING ONLY BECAUSE MY VANS 9 YRS OLD & THAT THE 2 FRONT TIRES ARE WEATHER CHECKED & ARE DANGEROUS.......SO I GOOGLE PIRELLI TIRE COMPLAINTS & BAM, THEIRS 1000S OF PEOPLE W / THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MYSELF......SO NOW I GO TO WAR W / AMERICAS TIRE & PIRELLI.

NHTSA complaint #10561092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

SPARE TIRE CAME OFF DO TO CABLE BREAKING SOMETIME IN LAST 2 MONTHS. SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE PICTURES IF NEEDED NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE SOUTH.

NHTSA complaint #10462429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT HAD NOT INDICATED AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. THE CONTACT INSTALLED NEW TIRES AND ALLOWED THE TIRES TO BE FILLED WITH LESS AIR THAN RECOMMENDED. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR STILL DID NOT INDICATE A LOW PRESSURE WARNING.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD NOT BE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA complaint #10459528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES @ 9,000 MILE DUE TO PRESSURE MONITOR FAIL TO REPORT, AN ALIGNMENT HAS WAS DONE AT AROUND 5000 MILE BECAUSE SHOWING TIRE WEAR. TOYOTA STATES IT'S TIRE NOT THE MONITOR SYSTEM. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE IT. IF IT'S THE TIRES, WHY DON'T THEY REPLACE THEM. TIRES CAME WITH THE CAR WHEN I DID PURCHASED.

NHTSA complaint #10381654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SP4000 TIRES. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BALD. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED, SHE HAD EXPERIENCED FOUR BLOWOUTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES. SHE WAS INFORMED BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT THE FAILURE HAD MOST LIKELY OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE NOT BEING ROTATED ON SCHEDULE AND WERE UNDER-INFLATED. AFTER EACH BLOWOUT, THE FAILED TIRE WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DUNLOP SP4000 TIRE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA complaint #10349992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

SAFETY ISSUE - VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE, JACK AND TIRE WRENCH. RUN-FLAT TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN PRIOR TO 30K. TOYOTA DEALERS REFUSE TO RESOLVE TIRE ISSUES AND WILL NOT ADD SPARE TIRE AND JACK TO VEHICLE. THIS IS MAJOR HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE!

NHTSA complaint #10324332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

REGARDING 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA INVESTIGATION PE06010 TIRES: PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS WHICH IS "CLOSED", I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE. TWO FLAT TIRES, WITH DUNLAP RUN FLATS, BOTH TIRES SEVERELY DAMAGED BY RUNNING WITHOUT ENOUGH PRESSURE, NO WARNING LITE CAME ON. SCARY TO THINK YOU CAN DRIVE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND NOT KNOW YOU HAVE A FLAT, BUT WHEN YOU EXIT THE CAR AND HAPPEN TO NOTICE THE FLAT YOU FEEL LUCKY NOT TO HAVE CRASHED. TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THIS IS JUST THE RUN FLATS DOING THEIR JOB. I HAD TWO SETS OF THESE RUN FLATS AND HAVE SWITCHED TO STANDARD RADIALS AND FEEL SAFER, AT LEAST I WILL KNOW WHEN I HAVE A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING! SORRY I DON'T HAVE THE TIRE/MODEL SIZE INFO IN FRONT OF ME NOW BUT I CAN LOOK AT RECEIPTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. I KNOW IT WAS SPORT SOMETHING, AND 17". THE DUNLAPS WENT TO RECYCLING SO I DON'T HAVE THEIR SERIAL NUMBERS.

NHTSA complaint #10318092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

REGARDING 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA INVESTIGATION PE06010 TIRES: PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS WHICH IS "CLOSED", I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE. TWO FLAT TIRES, WITH DUNLAP RUN FLATS, BOTH TIRES SEVERELY DAMAGED BY RUNNING WITHOUT ENOUGH PRESSURE, NO WARNING LITE CAME ON. SCARY TO THINK YOU CAN DRIVE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND NOT KNOW YOU HAVE A FLAT, BUT WHEN YOU EXIT THE CAR AND HAPPEN TO NOTICE THE FLAT YOU FEEL LUCKY NOT TO HAVE CRASHED. TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THIS IS JUST THE RUN FLATS DOING THEIR JOB. I HAD TWO SETS OF THESE RUN FLATS AND HAVE SWITCHED TO STANDARD RADIALS AND FEEL SAFER, AT LEAST I WILL KNOW WHEN I HAVE A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING! SORRY I DON'T HAVE THE TIRE/MODEL SIZE INFO IN FRONT OF ME NOW BUT I CAN LOOK AT RECEIPTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. I KNOW IT WAS SPORT SOMETHING, AND 17". THE DUNLAPS WENT TO RECYCLING SO I DON'T HAVE THEIR SERIAL NUMBERS.

NHTSA complaint #10318092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND RUN-FLAT TIRES. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED WHILE ON I80 AT FREEWAY SPEED. THERE WAS NO WARNING BY THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, BEFORE OR AFTER THE TIRE FAILURE. I NOTICED A VIBRATION EARLIER IN THE DAY AND NOW SUSPECT THE TIRE HAD BEEN FLAT FOR SOME MILES. THIS WAS OUR SECOND INSTANCE OF A FAILURE OF A RUN-FLAT TIRE, BUT IN THE CASE OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THE WARNING LIGHT DID COME ON. IN BOTH CASES, IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES DUE TO THE AWD. IN BOTH CASES AN ALIGNMENT HAS ALSO BEEN DONE, WHICH INCLUDES RESETTING THE SPEED SENSORS (TSB PG005-04), AND NO PROBLEMS WERE DETECTED. THIS INDICATES THE SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE TO RELIABLY DETECT A FLAT TIRE AND A CRASH COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED.

NHTSA complaint #10300079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TOYOTA SIENNA 2005 OEM TIRE VALVE STEM CRACKED AND LEAKED AIR SLOWLY. TOYOTA DEALER REPLACED VALVE STEM.

NHTSA complaint #10281389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TOYOTA SIENNA 2005 OEM TIRE VALVE STEM CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #10281391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TOYOTA SIENNA 2005 OEM TIRE VALVE STEM CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #10281392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

MY REAR HATCH ON THE 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN DOES NOT STAY UP WHEN OPENED. THE WEIGHT OF THE REAR DOOR (TRUNK) MAKES THIS VERY DANGEROUS AS I PUT THINGS IN AND TAKE THEM OUT BECAUSE I HAVE TO HOLD IT UP WITH ONE HAND. NO ACCIDENTS OR ANYTHING ELSE OCCURRED, SO I THINK IT IS JUST A WEAR ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT TO FIX IT. ALSO MY SLIDING PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT WORK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED ANYMORE. NO ACCIDENTS OR OTHER DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10280646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP RUNFLAT TIRES, SIZE P225 60 R17 (NA). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED A BUMP NEAR THE RIM OF THE TIRE. WHENEVER SHE WOULD DRIVE 40 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD WAS COMING APART ON THE TIRES. UPDATED 12/08/09

NHTSA complaint #10275453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. AT 25,000 MILES, THE SEAT BELTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES AND THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT STOPPED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IF THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT FAIL IN THEIR PRESENCE, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FINALLY FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE OTHER SEAT BELTS EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAS RUN FLAT TIRES, HOWEVER THE TIRE SENSOR DID WARN HER THAT HER TIRE WENT COPLETELY FLAT. THERE WAS A STRIP OF RUBBER MISSING FROM THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRE SENSOR DID NOT WORK WITH RUN FLAT TIRES. UPDATED 03/11/09.

NHTSA complaint #10255310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND RUN-FLAT TIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAS A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). I HAD TWO EVENTS OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE THAT WENT UNDETECTED BY ME. BOTH TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I TOLD THEM THAT I NEVER SAW THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE LATEST EVENT WAS A BLOW-OUT OF THE LEFT FRONT RUN-FLAT TIRE ON HWY 85 IN CA. THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AND I SLOWED AND EXITED THE FREEWAY AND THERE WAS NEVER A TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TO INDICATE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY GONE. HAD TO COVER THE COST OF THAT REPAIR. I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE TPMS WAS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER THEN TOLD ME THAT THE TPMS SYSTEM ON THE 2005 TOYOTA IS BASED ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND USES THE SPEED OF TIRE ROTATION AND NOT DIRECT TIRE PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS. FURTHERMORE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TMPS WAS WORKING PERFECTLY. I FIND APPLICATION OF A TMPS BASED ON TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE WITH RUN-FLAT TIRES IS COMPLETELY USELESS. THERE IS NO WAY THE 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA TMPS WILL EVER WORK WITH RUN-FLAT TIRES. THE RUN-FLAT TIRES HAVE EXTREMELY STRONG SIDE-WALLS TO ALLOW THE CAR TO CONTINUE WITH LITTLE AIR PRESSURE BUT, THAT MEANS THE TIRE DOES NOT DEFORM WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THE FACT THAT I HAD A TOTAL TIRE BLOWOUT WITHOUT A TMPS WARNING LIGHT SHOWING MEANS THE TMPS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. I FIND THIS SYSTEM TO BE UNSAFE AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE AND HOW COULD THIS TMPS SYSTEM COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RULE CFR CITATION: 49 CFR PARTS 571 AND 590; DOCKET ID: NHTSA 2000-8572, RIN ID 2127-A133?

NHTSA complaint #10251910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

I PURCHASED FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES 215/65R16 FROM JUSTTIRES IN MAR 07. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, THERE WERE THREE VALVE STEM ISSUES (LEAKING) ON THREE DIFFERENT TIRES. ABOUT 3 MO LATER, THERE WAS A FOURTH INCIDENT. JUSTTIRES SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AS THEY SHOWED NO SURPRISE AND REPAIRED IT IMMEDIATELY. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR SUCH, THERE ANCILLARY PROBLEMS RESULTING IN MY LOSING A FULL DAY OF PERSONAL WORK (I AM A RESEARCH SCIENTIST). THE COST OF REPAIRS WAS COVERED BY JUSTTIRES, BUT NOT MY LOST TIME. I BRING THIS UP AS THERE WAS AN ISSUE IN CHINESE MADE VALVE STEM IN FORD VEHICLES TIRES POSED IN TODAY'S AOL. COULD THIS BE A SIMILAR PROBLEM?

NHTSA complaint #10246437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.