NHTSA Complaint #11321916 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11321916
Vehicle 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 141,809 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

WE JUST HAD OUR 2005 TOYOYA 4RUNNER IN FOR THE YEARLY INSPECTION AND WERE TOLD THAT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION NEXT YEAR AS THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND CORRODED OUT. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2017 FROM A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WHEN COMPLAINED ABOUT IT AT A ROUTINE INSPECTION WAS TOLD IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. WE ALSO HAVE A 2000 LEXUS 300 NO RUST ISSUES WHAT SO FOR A VEHICLE 5 YEARS OLDER. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND EVEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA REGARDING RUSTING FRAME ISSUES WITH THE TOYOTA 4RUNNERS 2005-2011. OUR MECHANIC EVEN CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT THE FRAME RUST AND ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. NOW I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT A VEHICLE OF THE AGE AND MILES(141,809) WILL HAVE ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE FIXED AND REPLACED, BUT TO HAVE THE FRAME RUST OUT AND IT IS NOT GOING TO PASS INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING YEAR! THAT IS RIDICULOUS! WE STILL OWE ON THE PERSONAL LOAN FOR THIS VEHICLE! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE!

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