NHTSA Complaint #10460194 — 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10460194 |
| Vehicle | 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 22,650 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER RUSTED THROUGH WITH ONLY 22650 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $1800 BECAUSE THE COVER IS WELDED ON AND CANNOT BE REPLACED SEPARATELY. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE FRAME RUSTING OUT AND SUBSEQUENT SAFETY ISSUE AS INDICATED BY THE NUMBER OF OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE. I UNDERSTAND THE TACOMA'S HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SIMILAR FRAMES. THE WARRANTY FOR CORROSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY TOYOTA FOR THE TACOMA. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? *TR
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