NHTSA Complaint #11268847 — 2018 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11268847 |
| Vehicle | 2018 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 22,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CURVY HILL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO COMPENSATE BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA MARYSVILLE (640 COLEMANS CROSSING BLVD, MARYSVILLE, OH 43040, (937) 645-4080). THE DEALER LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE STATING THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE DEALER BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES HAD BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 AND WAS ALREADY REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
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