2007 Toyota Camry tires problems

“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Cross Climate 2, Tire Size: 215/60/R16, DOT Number: 1AP4909CX2022. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, he switched lanes to avoid crashing into another vehicle in front that had stopped abruptly. The contact nearly lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle inadvertently swerved, and the contact felt as if the vehicle was going to flip over. Upon inspection, the contact related the failure to the design of the tires. The contact stated that the tires had no ribs, borders, or lateral grooves; the tires only had a V-shaped design along the tread. The tire store was made aware of the failure; however, the tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 25. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 224,000.”

“2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRES ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUSES A SHAKE/HOP, WHICH WAS VERY NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND ESCALATES AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY EQUIPPED WITH STARFIRE SOLARUS TIRES, SIZE: 215/60/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DAMAGE DUE TO THE BLOWOUT. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED BUBBLES ON THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL WHEELS MAY FAIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 05/17/16*LJ”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING EXTREME COLD OR HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN 5000 TIRES, SIZE 215/55/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TECHNICIAN INFORMED HIM THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES HAD DEVELOPED BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCE A BLOW OUT WHILE USING THE SAME MODEL TIRE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TIRE WAS IN THE SAME CONDITION BEFORE THE BLOW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. PAM”