| Issue ID | 1035024 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10561092 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 21/01/14 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 toyota sienna le ims rampvan i replaced all 4 tires w / pirelli 215 / 65r / 16 centurato p5s in may 2009 at approx 16500 miles, oem dunlops were unsafe according to a google search, i went to americas, they said the pirelli is the best, im a quadriplegic & i need a reliable vehicle we as we all do.... I had a flat tire, aaa changed it they said it had cracked sidewalls & cord was showing between the tire tread & the sidewall as if had been on a lathe, we took pics of the worst tire & we have 2 more of this brand on the front axle w / a similar wear patterns... Im a disabled certified mechanic & i have done 100s of alignments & i have never seen a wear pattern like this, we took it back to where we bought them to have it checked out, we did & they said the tire had an unusual wear on 1 side of the tread / sidewall & they needed to replace all 4 & the warranty did not cover it, so we had to buy 2 for the rear axle as that's all i can afford at this time..... They told me it needed a 4 wheel alignment & all 4 shock absorbers replaced too.... My crookdar went off & i play dumb to see what they say & i start documenting everything... I have it checked out at the dealership... Took my sienna into the toyota dealership for its 40k service & told them what america tire told me, the dealer checked it out & said it didn't need an alignment & the shocks seem fine to them but might need replacing only because my vans 9 yrs old & that the 2 front tires are weather checked & are dangerous....... So i google pirelli tire complaints & bam, theirs 1000s of people w / the same problems as myself...... So now i go to war w / americas tire & pirelli. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39989 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C85SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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