NHTSA Complaint #10284120 — 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10284120
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2009
Date Filed	September 16, 2009
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

NO CRASH OR INJURY,BUT 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKS OIL THROUGH NUMEROUS PINHOLES. IT CAN'T BE PATCHED AND REPLACEMENT IS IN THE $1500 RANGE. I CAN'T TAKE THE VEHICLE ON TRIPS. I HAVE FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ON THE WEB - IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

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