6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,043 miles

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problem #1

Jul 212007

Highlander 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,043 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. The vehicle's correct tire information is Goodyear integrity 101 S tires, size 225/65 R-17. While driving 65 mph, the tread separated from the rear driver side tire. The contact pulled over to a service station. Approximately 10-15 seconds before the tire failed, he heard a rumbling sound. The tow service arrived and placed the spare tire on the vehicle. The wheel well was found to be damaged. The fuel system and dot number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 12,043. Updated 02-01-08

- San Francisco, CA, USA