NHTSA Complaint #10875425 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10875425
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 16, 2016
Date Filed	June 20, 2016
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE IS JUST 11 YEARS OLD WITH ABOUT 150K MILES. FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO DO REPAIRS FOR FEAR OF BREAKING THE FRAME AND HAS INDICATED I NEED A NEW VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE SINCE THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED. THIS INCLUDES WORK AND HOME. SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR IT WAS TAKEN TO THE CAR WASH INCLUDING UNDERCARRIAGE WASHES DURING WINTER MONTHS WHEN POSSIBLE. IT HAS HAD EVERY TOYOTA AND DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP.

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