NHTSA Complaint #10983810 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10983810
Vehicle 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 175,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

THE U-JOINT IN MY YEAR, AND MANY OTHER YEARS CLOSE TO THE SAME PERIOD, RUSTS OUT IN THE BEARINGS AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THIS MAKES THE STEERING SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFICULT. HERE IS JUST ONE, OF MANY, WEBSITES DEDICATED TO THIS PROBLEM. I AM HAVING MINE FIXED NEXT WEEK BUT THE GENERAL CONSENSUS IS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR FAULT OF TOYOTA AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED, HERE IS THE WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.TOYOTA-4RUNNER.ORG/4TH-GEN-T4RS/87941-COMMON-STEERING-PROBLEM.HTML THANKS, DAN

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