2002 Toyota Camry Tires Problems
- 46
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 46 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 3 records
- Sidewall · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Sidewall · Tires
No failure yet but the sidewalls of the tires are badly checked. The tires are only 5 years old and the car has been garaged or parked in the shade most of the time. There is still close to half the tread life left. I put in todays date for the "approximate incident date" just because a date is required, but there has not been an incident. *tr
ODI 10513144
Tires
I bought 4 new pirelli cinturato p5 tires for my 2002 toyota camry in february of 2010 from discount tire. I was told that these tires they easily last for 85,000 miles before having to replace them. Since then i gone back to discount tire to have them regularly rotated and balanced. Last tire rotation was in the month of december 2011. When i went to get my tires rotated and balanced again on 3-23-2012, i was told…
ODI 10453573
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tread is separation and vibration when driving. *tr
ODI 10260750
Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The vehicle has sumitomo tires. While accelerating from a stop or driving up to 55 mph, the vehicle would hydroplane. The contact noticed that the tread was bald on the one year old tires. The vehicle was driven to a sears repair shop for a routine tire rotation three times within one year. On each visit, the mechanic stated that the tires were not defective. The manufacturer…
ODI 10259378
Tires · Valve
3 flat tires faulty valve stems in all 3 tires replaced the 3 valve stem. Replaced valve stem part number is tr414. *tr
ODI 10234016
Hinge And Attachments · Tires
Inside driver door handle broke off. Passenger inside door handle did the same thing in 2003. *tr
ODI 10208058
Tires
My 2002 toyota camry is the worst car i have ever driven in snowy conditions. It has no traction, fishtails, can barely make it up hills, etc. A mechanic (not at toyota) also pointed out the tires were wearing unevenly and very quickly (i have put fewer than 20,000 total miles on this car). Last week i was coming around a corner in the snow (at about 10 mph) hit a slippery patch and the car seized up completely. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10145312
Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The vehicle has b.f. Goodrich traction t/a tires, size 205/65r15 (na). The tread on all four tires has cracks on the first and last rows. B.f. Goodrich offered to give the contact new tires at a 40 percent discount. The contact has pictures available. The tire failure mileage was 14,500. The vehicle failure mileage was 41,453. Updated 08/14/08 *bf updated 08/14/08
ODI 10235724
Labels · Tires
Continental touring contact as tires experienced tire failure, 2 front tires have same wear pattern. The steel cable was exposed. *bf the consumer was told that the tires seemed as if they were running while under inflated as the outside edges on all four tires were worn. The recommended pressure on the door frame was conflicting with the information on the tire. *sc *jb
ODI 10853669
Tires
Tire separation on goodyear tires. Driver side rear tire blew out on freeway damaging the wheelwell and scraching the car with the flying rubber. The other tire was flaking on near the treads. Goodyear is going to replace two rear tires. *ak
ODI 10098470
Tires
My '02 toyota camry xle has 115,530 miles on the odometer and i have had to replace all four tires four times over this period (details below). At this point, firestone believes the problem lies with the engineering of the car somehow because their maintenance log supports the fact that i have given these tires the proper care (regular alignment checks, tire balance/rotation every 4k miles, and maintaining proper…
ODI 10531514
Front · Steering · Tires
2002 toyota camry lev6 w/15" rims. Car is unstable at high speeds. We are now on our third set of tires and the car only has 21,000 miles on it. First set (continental) became bald on outside edge of both front tires at 9000 miles. Tires were rotated (front to rear, rear to front) and front end alignment was done. Tires became bald on outside edge after only 8000 miles (17000 total miles on car). Dealer replaced all…
ODI 10088134
Tires
Original tires do not function on road if any light rain or snow is present. Hazardous.
ODI 10118556
Tires
Purchased 2002 toyota camry xle on 4/16/02. The car was equipped with bridgestone potenza p215/60r16 94v re92 tires. Experienced very poor performance this past winter. Traction very bad in winter conditions and also wet roads w/o snow. Brought car to the dealer for service on 4/14/04 with 19.020 miles on it and was told i had to replace the tires due to excessive tread wear. I refused to pay for four new tires and…
ODI 10078392
Tires
Complaint regarding tire equipment on 2003 toyota camry. *mr firestone denied honoring the warranty for the defective tires. The authorized bridgestone and firestone dealer informed the consumer if he could not produce the receipts to show that the tires were rotated every 5000 to 6000 the warranty would not be covered. The consumer's cell#: [redacted] *sc *jb
ODI 10075852
Tires · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at low speeds or parking in a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The dealer inspected the vehicle six different times but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak see voq 10062883. *dsy on one occasion while parking the vehicle surged forward and hit a post (no damage reported). The consumer had to replace the tires at 21000 miles because they would not move while on ice or snow. *nm
ODI 10063541
Tires
The tire showed signs of excessive wear on the inside and outside of them. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and had the tires rotated, balance and aligned. Continental touring contact as lsize# p205/65r15 dot# acur3k42702. *jb *scc
ODI 10044677
Tires
While driving at 65 mph rear driver's side tire blew out, causing the driver to pull off the road. Owner has contacted the dealership.*ak
ODI 10042308
Sidewall · Tires
On sept. 27 the left rear tire exploded while driving on the highway at 60 mph. I pulled over to the shoulder and examined tire. Tire had sustained many rips and tears along the side and numerous fibers were exposed within the rips and tears. The tire was not flattened. All the damage was on the side of the tire. The tires on my 2002 camry came with the purchase of the vehicle and had only 18,000 miles. The…
ODI 10041018
Tires
THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *JB
ODI 10015805
Tires
The tires contained bubbles . It was later taken to the hudiburg toyota. They removed the tire and performed an inspection, the dealer stated the defect was caused by road hazards. New tires were placed on the vehicle. *nlm *cb *jb
ODI 10020053
Caliper · Catalytic Convertor · Engine · Tires
Since i purchased this car it has been problems, first it was the brakes vibrating, took it in and right away the dealer knew what it was without me even explaining it to him, they fixed that in 2 trips. Then it was the rotten egg smell, they could not find anything wrong.(then why does my car stink when i try to get power out of the engine?) then it was the knocking and pinging in the engine, (i was told that they…
ODI 10010165
Tires
The standard tires on the 2002 toyota camry se are horrible on snow. Whenever there is any snow on the ground, the car has absolutely no traction. It can't even make it up my driveway.
ODI 10007991
Steering · Tires
Regarding 2002 toyota camry. Started experiencing pulling and bumping sensations from front soon after 5000 miles. Had tires rebalanced and rotated, problem continued. Took car to dealer who said alignment was off and supposedly corrected. No change, in fact, steering wheel was still slightly off center. Took car back to dealer who said nothing was wrong but did another alignment, this time straightening out the…
ODI 10005649
Tires
I own a 2002 camry se, and it came originally equipped with bridgestone turanzas on it. These tires are worthless in the snow and rain. I took my complaint to the toyota dealer, and they said that the tires were "performance" tires and all they could do was help me get a discount on another set of tires. That is not acceptable, as this type of (family) car should not have come equipped with a dangerous tire. I…
ODI 10023479