NHTSA Complaint #11355712 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11355712 |
| Vehicle | 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
FRAME RUST TO AN UNSAFE LEVEL AT LOW MILES AND FAR BEFORE ANY OTHER OXIDATION FORMED. BY 120,000 MILES, FRAME HAD SEVERE RUST, CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOK SECTIONS, LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT, AND LARGE SECTIONS OF MAIN FRAME RAILS (WORSE TOWARDS REAR NEAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING). BODY DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE BEGINNING OF ANY RUST/OXIDATION ON UNDERSIDE OR EXTERIOR, BUT ALL FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODING SEVERELY AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. ATTACHED IMAGES ARE AFTER REMOVING LOOSE RUST WITH WIRE WHEEL TO SEE TRUE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
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