2021 TOYOTA COROLLA Tires Problems

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla equipped with Yokohama Tires, Tire Line: Blue Earth, Tire Size: 205/55/R16, DOT Number: FD8K-LL012. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate abnormally. The contact stated that after stopping to inspect the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear passenger’s side tire had experienced a sidewall blowout and tread separation. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local Toyota dealer was notified of the failure. The tire manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 53,253.

Primewell PS830 205/55/R16 - These tires were discontinued by the manufacturer one or two years ago and replaced with an upgraded tire because of tread skid and wear issues. The tires were on a Certified Used Toyota Corolla I purchased on September 29, 2023 from Toyota of Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL. I mentioned on the test drive that the brakes were making noise at every stop, with an occasional thud sound. The salesman, Dustin Dolan, first told me the noise was because the car hadn't been driven recently, then that the noise was normal and then that he agreed the sound wasn't right. He said he'd have the brakes "looked at." They weren't. The car consistently made skidding noises when braking. The dealer continued to tell me the brakes were fine and the tires were fine because they would never sell at car with unsafe tires. I also found a...

2021 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE RUPTURE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE RUPTURED. THE CONSUMER CALLED TOYOTA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSISTED. THE CONSUMER CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR HAVING TO USE AAA AND FOR THE NEW TIRE.