NHTSA Complaint #11442604 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11442604
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 30, 2021
Date Filed	December 3, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

The frame broke loose from the rear sway bar due to excessive rust while I was driving it. My 4Runner is an 05 and has the same frame as the Tacomas of the same year, except with no recall. I believe it is wrong to recall the Tacoma frame and not the same 4Runner frame. It is available for inspection. The car wanted to loose control anytime the accelerator was pressed or released. The problem has been an issue for many 4Runner owners of similar years. There was no warning to this occurrence.

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