NHTSA Complaint #10554761 — 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10554761
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 31, 2013
Date Filed	December 4, 2013
Mileage	114,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE. THE PROBLEM CEASED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

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