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1997 Toyota Corolla Tires Problems

8 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data

8
Complaints
1
Crashes
Feb 1999Sep 2002
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

criticalTIRES
CrashFiled: Mar 2011

Your Corolla's rear tires completely deflated and separated from the rims while driving on the highway, causing you to lose control of the vehicle. You attempted to pull onto the right shoulder but couldn't regain control, resulting in the car striking a guardrail and spinning into the center lane. The cause of the tire failure was not determined.

NHTSA #: 10388768
mediumTIRES
Filed: Mar 2006

DOUGLAS P185/65R14BL XTRAC TIRE - TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE ON THE INSIDE OF RIGHT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. TIRES PURCHASED AT WALMART, ALTHOUGH UNDER WARRANTY, WALMART CLAIMS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *NM

NHTSA #: 10152105
mediumTIRES
Filed: Sep 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY, TIRE EXPLODED. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND BLEW ACROSS FREEWAY. COULD BARELY DRIVE TO GET ONTO SHOULDER. METAL FROM INSIDE TIRE SCRAPED PAINT OFF SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE FLYING RUBBER DISLODGED MY REAR BUMPER. NLM

NHTSA #: 767629
mediumTIRES
Filed: Aug 2000

THE GOODYEAR TIRE ON THE VEHICLE SEPERATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TREAD GOT CAUGHT UP INTO THE REAR AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT. *MJS

NHTSA #: 554121
mediumTIRES
Filed: Feb 1999

SIDEWALL BLISTER AND CUT RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS.

NHTSA #: 607042
mediumTIRES
Filed: Feb 1999

TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED (GOODYEAR) CAUSING FLAT TIRE.( INVICTA GS ) ( P175/65R14 ). *YC

NHTSA #: 607732
mediumTIRES
Filed: Feb 1999

TIRE BLEW OUT (BRIGGSTONE P205-65-R15). MJS

NHTSA #: 606872
mediumTIRES
Filed: Jun 1997

WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON.

NHTSA #: 603366

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