NHTSA Complaint #10397678 — 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10397678
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	April 4, 2011
Date Filed	April 19, 2011
Mileage	141,395 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I AM REPORTING A FRAME DEFECT ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND WHILE ON MY WAY HOME, ON THE DATE STATED, I HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD, AND, IMMEDIATELY STARTED HEARING A NOISE AT THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND UPON INSPECTION, THE DIAGNOSIS, WAS THAT THE FRAME HAD BROKEN, AND WAS RUBBING ON MY GAS TANK, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANY FURTHER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS,SIMILAR TO MINE, YET, THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO SOLVE THE ISSUE, OR OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. I GUESS AS LONG AS NOBODY HAS BEEN KILLED, OR ,SERIOUSLY INJURED, THE PROBLEM ISN'T BIG ENOUGH YET!!!

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