wheels / hubs problem
9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$415.00
Average Mileage:
41,100 miles
Number of complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- buy new tires every 12-15k (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2002 Toyota Camry tires wear out prematurely
2006Sep 01
(reported on)Camry LE
- 135,000 miles
Same problem with premature tire wear. Tire dealer says talk to somebody about alignment/struts/camber. Alignment place says the alignment is fine. But they did check the camber. They tell me that factory setting is -.085, I understand "0" setting to be straight up and down, perfectly perpendicular to the road. .085 could cause the uneven wear on the inside edge of tires. I am going to Toyota dealer to discuss/complain next week.
2003Dec 21
(reported on)Camry
- 18,600 miles
Can you believe this.... I just came from the dealership and they want me to replace all tires. Of course, all regular service work (including tire rotation) on my 2002 Camry LE was done by the same dealership. They don't see anything wrong in replacing the actual Michelin tyres after 18,000 miles with new Toyo tyres that are rated for 80,000 miles... it's just normal for them.
A question for TOYOTA: is this normal for you too? The owners don't appreciate this!
2003Dec 15
(reported on)Camry LE
- 40,000 miles
Same problem that happened at 18K, now I'm changing the tires for the second time (first time at 18K and now at 40K).
2003Dec 14
(reported on)Camry LE
- 18,000 miles
I'm experiencing the same problem as the other owner that wrote in. I'm changing the tires for the second time. (first time at 18K and again at 40K). We've kept the tires rotated, but for some reason the front tires are wearing HARD!!! All of the driving is under normal highway conditions, and the car is well maintained. To make things worse, the wear was so different from front to back that the tire dealer won't honor the tire warranty, says there is no way that I have kept the tires rotated. What gives??? I'm wondering if this is a design problem related to the weight distribution of the car?? I'm thinking of selling it and buying something else, much cheaper to maintain!!!
2003Oct 19
(reported on)Camry LE
- 23,000 miles
The tires on this Camry were rotated at 6000 miles again at 14000 miles and now at 23000 miles had to be replaced. This is not due to abuse and is under normal conditions. I drove a 1994 Cutlass Supreme since 1994 putting 136000 miles on this vehicle on the same roads as this Camry is being used and the Cutlass had only three sets of tires put on this car since 1994. My question to Toyota is passing the gas pumps and maintance bills is now going to go into Goodyears back pocket? I am very disappointed in this aspect of the Camry.
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2003May 08
Camry SE 4 cyl
have two 2002 Toyota Camry's bought both at same time both get flat spots on tires after 12-15k miles sounds like wheel bearing going bad put on new tires goes away for 12-15k miles.anybody else have this problem,what is fix?
Justin S.
springfield, tn, USA
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