NHTSA Complaint #11169986 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11169986
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 30, 2018
Date Filed	January 14, 2019
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO RUSTED TRANSMISSION LINES. LEADS UP TO FINDING OUT THAT FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. UNABLE TO FIX IT DUE TO FRAME RUST. SUSPENSION ARE OF FRAME RUSTED AS WELL...BARELY HOLDING ON. TRAVELING FROM TN TO PA WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED.

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