NHTSA Complaint #10705384 — 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10705384
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	April 1, 2013
Date Filed	April 13, 2015
Mileage	119,722 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE FRAME HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS RUST THROUGH ALSO DESCRIBED AS "FRAME ROT" IN POSTINGS ON LINE OF TOYOTA 4-RUNNER PROBLEMS. THIS RUST THROUGH HAS MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND CURRENTLY UNUSABLE. THE RUST WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. TOYOTA WOULD NOT ALLOW THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF THE REAR AXLE EITHER WHICH WAS YET ANOTHER SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

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