2002 Toyota Prius Tires Problems
- 12
- 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.
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tire thread separation occurred while driving at about 60-70 mph on the highway causing vehicle to weave nearly out of control. A collision was avoided by the driver. Damage to the fender, bumper and side marker lights on the front passenger side. Tire brand was bridgestone insignia 175/65r14 dot ic8i e20 1604 eq8r. *tr
ODI 10268839
Tires
I got this vehicle in 2005 from my father. I have since then had to replace the tires of this car many times and i have always replaced them with the tires recommended for the car. Since this car is a hybrid, the car requires tires made to withstand the weight of the car battery and therefore they cost 100 dollars or more per tire depending on where you purchase them from. The incident date listed is my most recent…
ODI 10217791
Suspension · Tires
2002 prius has had numerous problems with tires having to be replaced or repaired. *ts the consumer has had to replaced 6 tires and has had 3 tires repaired. The tire on the vehicle are special tire and can only be purchased at a toyota dealer. *nm
ODI 10171185
Sidewall · Tires
Model: toyota prius 2002 purchase from : putnam toyota, certified unit, june 2004 failure type : tire burst on side wall of the tire, twice in 5 months. Failure root cause : drive over parking curb, at less than 2 mph. Failure logic : why the tire burst in such a manner, especially toyota claim, this is a special design overload pressure tire. Part replace/service: both tires were replace at capitol toyota…
ODI 10100315
Tires
Several months ago i had a blow out on my left rear tire. Those things happen- so i replaced the tire, glad that there were no injuries or damage. Two weeks ago the same thing happened on the left front. Whn i went to the dealer i was advised to keep the tires inflated to 45lbs though the owner's manual (on my 2002 prius) advised inflating to only 35lbs. The dealer said that they found that 45lbs allowed better wear…
ODI 10067957
Tires · Tread/Belt
While driving at 25 mph passenger's side rear tire blew out. Prior to the blowout dealership indicated that all tires had abnormal wear. At the time of blowout consumer was able to see the metal belt through the sidewall. *ak *sc
ODI 10051649
Automatic Transmission · Tires
While driving, the consumer noticed a noise was coming from the front end. The first failure of the front tires was july 2,2003 at 20624 miles. New replacement tires were put on the rear. The old tires were moved to the front. The front tires failed sep 27 2003. Took vehicle to dealership and the consumer was informed by the mechanic that the tires wore out badly on the inside and would need to be replaced. Tire…
ODI 10041850
Suspension · Tires
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *JB
ODI 10023675
Tires
2002 toyota prius have had five tires replaced on this car and only have 28,000 miles on it. The tires wear uneven, and the sidewalls break down to cause flat. The tread comes off in chunks. Steel wires showing. Every tire has had a different thing happen to it. I have 3 tires replaced by the dealership in one day. The 1st tire went flat from the sidewall braking down and being weak. The one i had replaced on…
ODI 10036941
Tires
Two bridgestone potenza re92 [p175/65 r14 84s, dot el(pjdh4801] tires failed on my 2002 prius within one week. These are the tires installed on the vehicle when we bought it. Our vehicle currently has slightly less than 25,000 miles on the odometer and is driven primarily for commuting on freeways. We discovered the right front tire extremely low on air when returning to a parking garage on 4/12/03. As we were…
ODI 10014314
Tires
Problems with tire equipment on 2002 toyota prius.*mr consumer replaced the tires seven times to date. Problems with the tread and sidewall. Manufacturer was made aware of the defect. *ph
ODI 10049942
Tires
I have had three tire blowouts, one within 24 hours after purchase of the tire.*ak
ODI 766371