NHTSA Complaint #10777896 — 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10777896
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 27, 2015
Date Filed	September 27, 2015
Mileage	136,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

MY FRAME IS ROTTING OUT. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR AXLE BECAUSE IT HAD ALMOST ROTTED THROUGH. IT WAS ACTUALLY WEAPING GEAR OIL OUT OF SMALL HOLES THROUGH THE ROT. SOME OF THE FRAME HAD TO BE WELDED TO PASS INSPECTION.

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