1998 Toyota 4 Runner tires problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“4 dunlop radial rovers 235/75 r15 installed 2 or 3 years and 30,000 miles ago on my 1998 toyota 4runner. I always maintained recommended pressures and just rotated them myself last week after our previous las vegas trip. On our way back from las vegas july 19, 2004 2 pm near fontana the car began…”
filed Jul 20, 2004
“Was driving down I-95 at 70 miles an hour and my front driver side tire exploded. The side wall blew out on my suv. My tires are 109s s2 kelly safari suv, with goodyear as the supplier. I took the tire into goodyear and told them that I did not feel safe with those tires, they had less than 30,000…”
filed Jun 17, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Spare tire carrier operation. Various modlels including the 2004 landcruiser and 4 runner. *tt
PG00503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2003
Tires problems in other 4 Runner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 4 Runner | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 4 Runner | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 4 Runner | 4 | 13% |
| 2001 4 Runner | 5 | 16% |
| 2000 4 Runner | 14 | 13% |
| 1999 4 Runner | 27 | 25% |
| 1997 4 Runner | 15 | 12% |
| 1996 4 Runner | 12 | 13% |
| 1995 4 Runner | 10 | 8% |
| 1994 4 Runner | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.