| Issue ID | 836650 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10374042 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/09/10 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2009 toyota camry le that i have owned for less than two years. Currently has less than 13,000 miles. The 40,000 mile bridgestone turanza tires, size 215/60/16 that came with this car, have worn down to 5/32 within 18 months. That is 1/2 of the tread gone. Minimal city driving with very little freeway driving. Always properly inflated and rotated every 5,000 miles . I have had to replace the tires. I did not replace them through the toyota dealership. I purchased quality tires elsewhere. It is ridiculous that a consumer spends over $20,000 for a vehicle and must replace the tires with so few miles. After reading all of the negative reports about these tires from consumers, i did not complain to toyota or bridgestone, because it is apparently a lost cause. I am totally disgusted with toyota and the poor quality they have been selling over the past few years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YOUNGSTOWN, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K09UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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