NHTSA Complaint #11482995 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11482995
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 6, 2022
Date Filed	September 6, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I was driving my 4Runner and the rear glass exploded and shattered. This is a known issue with Toyota and documented in T-SB-0189-17 and warranty enhancement ZG7. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the glass shattering. Toyota refuses to cover the repair costs and the estimate provided by the dealer is $1,200. Photos were taken in my garage when I got home immediately after the explosion occurred.

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