NHTSA Complaint #10819952 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819952
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 27, 2015
Date Filed	January 13, 2016
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS A TWO SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE JOLTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT FELT AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAD REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT WAS LUBRICATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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