Problems with 2005 Toyota Sienna TIRES

I am filling out this complaint before one of my bridgstone run flat tires on my new toyota sienna fails. i am not happy with having to drive on these dangerous tires. nor am i happy with the alternatives to replace them. these 2 reputable companies are not taking responsibility for these extremely costly and potentially dangerous tires. *jb

Got a nail in a run flat tire on my 2005 awd sienna van. took it to the dealer for repair or replacement under warranty. dealer told me that it was not covered under warranty because the nail was in the sidewall and then offered to sell me 4 new run flat tires for my 3 month old van for $1300. had four regular tires put on the van and also bought a new wheel for a spare since the awd van does not come with a spare tire (bridgestone). *nm

The problem occurred with a 2005 toyota sienna that i have owned for approximately one year. at 24,000 miles on the car (mostly highway driving) the front 2 tires were completely bald and the rear tires had almost no tread left on them. the cost for replacement tires was approximately $900 which included a $100 credit per tire from dunlop. i refused to put those tires on my car again since i have three small children and can neither afford the cost or the risk to their safety with inadequate tires. dunlop will also not provide any sort of warranty on their new tires. the cost of new tires (non-runflat) was approximately $450. in addition to the four new tires we also had to obtain a spare tire and wheel and purchase a new jack. there is now a loose tire sitting in the back of our van that can be a safety hazard if we are ever unfortunate enough to be in a severe accident. *jb

Run flat tires on toyota sienna nearly bald after only 15,000 miles. *jb

I have a 2005 toyota sienna awd that is equipped with bridgestone run-flat tires. i was given no spare tire with my vehicle. i was traveling with my family on october 14 2005 on interstate 5 in ca. at 4 am when my tire went flat at 70 mph. the low tire pressure warning system failed to notify my wife who was driving that the tire had lost air pressure. she continued to drive until the tire started to disintegrate and she felt the vehicle start to pull to the right. there we were stuck in the middle of nowhere with a destroyed tire and no spare. i was forced to have my van towed to bakersfield ca. and have the tire replaced with a standard tire since the run-flats are impossible to find. toyota refuses to compensate me in any way for this irresponsible design they have on their awd siennas. i don't want these unsafe tires on my van and i want a spare. i paid $40,000 for this van and should have been given a spare tire. i was led to believe that these garbage tires would take the place of a spare which they obviously do not!*jb

Dunlop run flat tires wear excessively and need to be replaced after only 14,000 miles or less and present a safety issue. *jb

Dt: found out on september 16, 2005 that the tires were extremely worn.out. took the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change and the mechanic had the consumer come out and look at the tires, and said the tires must be replaced. the indication for the tires never gave any notice that the inflation was not proper. there was no vibration, or abnormal bulging and this vehicle is serviced regularly at the toyota dealer. these are bridgestone ran flat tires, they have premature wear, had replace all four tires. had maintained the tires according to the toyota maintence plan. they did not want to replace the tires because they could not issue a tire warranty. consumer wanted states that the mechanic's recommendation that all four tires be replaced. there was wear on the inside of the tires and iwasnot visible from outside. consumer wanted to believe that toyota was going to help him, but it was at his expense.*ak

My 2005 toyota sienna has bridestone run flat tires. i noticed wear on my front tires at 15,741 miles and rotated my tires. i was noticing a noise from the front of my car and had the brakes checked, they were ok but my tires were not. took vehicle to a bridgestone tire dealer and he said that the tires were shot with 17,600 miles. they are contacting the manufacturer to see if they will replace or adjust the tires. is it safe to drive this car with these tires in this kind of condition? mike berg. *jb

Truth in toyota sticker about mpg on their cars. *nm

I have a 2005 toyota sienna xle awd which is equipped with dunlop run-flat tires. this car was used for one year and had mileage of 17,800 when we noticed that all four tires had the tread barrier exposed. it was exposed only on the outside and inside edges of the tires. the car was handling extremely strangely and was starting to wander on turns. this weekend changing lanes the car started to wander into an on-coming traffic lane when changing to the left lane of a four lane road. i contacted toyota only to be told that there was no mileage guarantee on the tires and they were $250/piece to replace. when told that they nearly caused head on accident they quickly offered to replace two of them free and then i could repair the others. they still would not guarantee the tires for any future mileage. i have since gone on the web to find that these tires have been reported by a huge number of the owners to have a similar problem. i do not think we should have an accident to find out that a tire has an identified safety problem. these tires do not wear correctly, they wear much too fast, and the toyota service rep at my dealership told me that we should run the tires at a higher than recommended tire pressure to help. the nhtsa should get involved in this matter before others are harmed or killed. *nm

Dt: had a new 2005 toyota sienna with 3,000 miles on the vehicle that had run flat tires, and the back right passenger tire that went flat. then smoked and reached a flash point and caught fire. was driving on highway at a speed of about 60 mph and noticed a jumpiness in the vehicle. drove this way for an unknown distance. pulled to side of the road, noticed a lot smoke coming from the tire and immediately removed family from vehicle. called 911, and aaa. a passerby who worked for the forestry division called fire department as well. two passerbys used 2 full fire extinguishers and put out fire, fire department came after and watered down tire as well. towed to a dealer, dealer did not know why tire went into flames. dealer did not offer no explanation. contacted toyota suggested that when the tire went flat along with hot temperatures, hot pavement, and gases within the tire could have cobusted and caused the fire. toyota did replace the tire. the ti bridgestone, brand b380 run flats, unsure of tire size at this time. *ak

2005 toyota sienna concerns with the run flat tire equipment and no spare tires. *mr when the tire goes flat or when the pressure was below 15 psi, the tires must be replaced. *sc *jb

2005 toyota sienna limited minivan. came with runflat tires (no option) and tire pressure measuring system. problem is that even with complete flat (0 psi) the system is not informing the driver. since the tires are run flat they look no different and my wife is driving around at highway speeds with a dangerous tire and no way to know it. toyotas response is to check tire pressure regularly. well that's fine, but still if you get a flat and drive all the way home on the interstate at 65+ mph it's not within the ratings on the tire which says specifically not to run the runflat tires over 55mph. on top of that we have one tire almost worn out already due to running low on pressure. multiple complaints like this are noted on internet web sites - toyota needs to issue a recall and fix this problem as many of us with young children bought this vehicle in large part for safety reasons and it is not safe! the tire pressure system is defective, and does not work at all. toyota is unwilling to fix it and so help me if anything ever happens i'll see them in court.

I own a 2005 toyota sienna awd. at 7500 miles the front tires had excessive wear, now with 9000 miles the dealer is recommending me to change all 4 tires. currently i am negotiating with toyota to pay for the tire replacement. they have offered little assurance to help and no commitment for future problems. i know this is a major problem with many awd toyota owners. toyota needs to be held accountable/responsible. *nm

Toyota sienna developed problems with the runflat tire equipment.*mr a few days after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer discovered the vehicle did not have a spare tire. the owners manual lead the consumer to believe that the run flat tires could be repaired or replaced at any tire dealer in the us. the consumer went to a tire shop to have the tires rotated, however he was told if the tire became flat it would cost $250.00 for a new tire and the tire(s) could not be repaired. the consumer went to the dealer and was told the same information, in addition if one of the tires had over 15,000 miles all 4 tires would have to be replaced. the consumer contacted toyota and was told the vehicle was designed for run flat tires and there was no place for a spare tire. the consumer requested that the runflat tires be replaced with regular tires. *jb

Consumer requesting reimbursement for 2005 toyota sienna for low tire pressure and rear door shock failure. *kb the rear wiper didn't work, the blower motor and damper had to be replaced, the rear heat did not work. the low pressure light did not warn the consumer that the tire pressure had dropped. *jb

I have run flat tires on my 2005 sienna (purchased october 2004). i also bought a set of winter tires & rims) in december 2004 and since then i am alternating them 6 months of the year. have currently 21,000 miles on my vehicle. the dunlop tires are almost worn out, although i probably put on them mo more than 12-13,000 miles. part of the reason i believe is that when i bought the car(even when i test drove it) i noticed a rough ride and a pull to the left, but could not wait for the dealer to order another car, so i took it home (i bought it from a dealer out of town). also i was blaming the tire thread geometry for the rough ride, and the dealership offered me to change the tires for the cheaper ones bridgestone, but i had to pay like $80 for the operation, so i decided not to. the rough drive continued until i decided to take it to my local dealership who found out that it was misaligned. the did a free alignment but the car would still pull to the left. this, i was told, was normal, since the tires had been worn unevenly, so now they had to get the normal wear again. now the car no longer pulls, but this comes a the cost of having excessively worn tires. i see that this is not an unique case. *nm