NHTSA Complaint #10853844 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10853844
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 6, 2016
Date Filed	April 6, 2016
Mileage	169,066 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT TRAVELING AROUND CURVES. THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN U JOINT WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,066.

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