NHTSA Complaint #10321004 — 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10321004 |
| Vehicle | 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 175,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VT |
Consumer Description
LESS THAN 20000 MILES AFTER I HAD A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION INSTALLED, BY TOYOTA, IN MY 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND LET OFF OF THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL. I APPLIED THE FOOT BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING FURTHER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP LOW AND BEHOLD, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. TODAY, I HAD A SURGE IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR SERVICE. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT FEEL THAT THIS ONE POSED A SAFETY HAZARD WORTHY OF REPORTING. *TR
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