NHTSA Complaint #11193158 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193158
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 29, 2019
Date Filed	April 1, 2019
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I BROUGHT MY 4RUNNER IN TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AND THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT IT UP ON A LIFT BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON MY VEHICLE, THEY WERE CONCERNED THAT IT WOULDN'T HOLD. I NEED THIS VEHICLE TO GET AROUND FOR WORK AND MY COMPANY, AND I AM NOW TERRIFIED IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING.

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