NHTSA Complaint #11196100 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11196100
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 22, 2017
Date Filed	April 14, 2019
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

EXHAUST SMELL ENTERING CABIN, GETS WORSE WHEN ACCELERATING ON RAMP. EVEN WITH RECIRCULATION OF AIRFLOW HEAT AND OR AIR CONDITIONER STILL SMELLS BAD. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH WINDOWS OPEN EVEN IN WINTER. ALSO RUST ALL OVER SUSPENSION, UNDERCARRIAGE. PLEASE TELL IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SAFETY RECALL. THIS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK IN 2017 AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED ALREADY.

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