NHTSA Complaint #11403423 — 2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11403423
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 16, 2021
Date Filed	March 17, 2021
Mileage	137,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

MY STEERING HAD BECOME STIFF, NO STEERING FLUID LEAKS OR ISSUES WITH THE RACK, DEALER DROVE VEHICLE SAID NOTHING IT WRONG. I GOT HOME AND TOOK A BETTER LOOK, THE U JOINTS ON THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ARE RUSTED AND ROTTED. THE STEERING IN NOTICEABLY TIGHT AND HAS TROUBLE RETURNING TO CENTER.

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