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1998 Toyota Rav4 Tires Problems

2 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jul 2005Aug 2001
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumTIRES
Filed: Jul 2005

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING UP A NARROW MOUNTAIN PASS THE CAR STARTED TO FEEL UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS HYDRO PLANNING EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY. AFTER THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER SHE NOTICED THAT REAR PASSENGER TIRE LOOKED AS THOUGH THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR AAA STATED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA #: 10129199
mediumTIRES
Filed: Aug 2001

THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW, DAMAGING THE PLASTIC LINER AND FENDER OF VEHICLE, (DUNLOP TIRES DOT2K2288, TIRE SIZE 215/70/16.*JB

NHTSA #: 785497

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