2002 Toyota Sequoia Tires Problems
8 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (8)
Your 2002 Toyota Sequoia failed a state inspection because large cracks developed in the tread of all four Michelin Latitude Tour tires (P265/70/R16) at around 33,000 miles. Your mechanic linked this to a known NHTSA tire defect, but the manufacturer refused coverage because your specific tire size wasn't included in the recall. The tires will need to be replaced with new ones.
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PURCHASED 4 NEW FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE 265/70/16 TIRES IN JULY. WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED VIBRATING OF CAR AROUND 60 MPH. PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED TIRES. 3 OF THE 4 TIRES ARE MISSING LARGE CHUNKS OF TREAD. ONE OF THE TIRES HAS WIRES AND INNER TIRE EXPOSING CAUSING VIBRATION. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAD A REAR TIRE BLOW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0736-91
BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA SUV TIRE FAILURE WITH ABOUT 3000 MILES ON THE TIRE. COMPLETE 360 DEGREE TREAD SEPARATION FROM SIDEWALL ON OUTSIDE OF TIRE--INSIDE WALL MOSTLY INTACT. TOYOTA SEQUOIA GOING 65 MPH ON I-90 OUT OF SEATTLE NOTICED VIBRATION. VIEW IN MIRROR SAW SMOKE. LEFT REAR TIRE DAMAGED. GOODSAM ROADSIDE HELP WAS CALLED. TOW TRUCK CAME AND PUT ON OUR SPARE FOR US. *NM
WAS GETTING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT ON MY VEHICLE. COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. GARAGE REPORTED 2 TIRES WERE SEPARATING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. PREVIOUSLY HAD A BLOW-OUT 2 MONTHS AGO ON THE SAME VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 30K MILES AND IS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. *NM
PURCHASED TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER IN AUGUST OF 2002. CAR NOW HAS 18,300 MILES AND BOTH FRONT TIRES (YOKOHAMA ADVAN A043 185/50R15) ARE WORN BEYOND RECOMMENDED TREAD DEPTH AND BLISTERED ON INSIDE(BECAUSE OF FRONT-END MISALIGNMENT ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP). *AK
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE SIDEWALL WAS TORN. THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T REFUND THEM. THE TEAR IS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE SIZE OF THE TIRE IS 205/65R15 92T. THE TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92. NLM
TIRE BLEW UP WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 55 MPH AND DAMAGED MUD FLAP, FENDER, AND RIM. *AK