NHTSA Complaint #10983810 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
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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