NHTSA Complaint #10896701 — 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10896701 |
| Vehicle | 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
THIS 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS 135,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND THE FRAME AND EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING CATALYTIC CONVERTER ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SOME FRAME COMPONENTS HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND BROKEN OFF FROM THE FRAME I.E. TOW HOOKS, EXHAUST AND ENGINE MOUNTS. THE FRAME IS ONLY HELD ON TO THE BODY BY THE SHOCK ABSORBERS. THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE DRIVEN SAFELY. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS DAMAGE WOULD BE PROHIBITIVE AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN GOOD FAITH AND TRUSTED THAT TOYOTA QUALITY WOULD LAST. PLEASE ADVISE ANY POSSIBLE RECOURSE. THANK YOU *TR
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