NHTSA Complaint #752893 — 1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	752893
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Date of Incident	October 27, 2000
Date Filed	October 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

INITIALLY, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKED. AXLE FLUID SOAKED REAR BRAKES, CAUSING DANGEROUS BRAKING AND EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE FRONT BRAKES. AFTER 11 REPAIR VISITS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS AXLE SEAL REPLACEMENTS, BRAKE REPLACEMENTS, AND AXLE REPLACEMENT, THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT PERSISTS. I.E. FLUID STILL VISIBLY LEAKING ONTO REAR BRAKE (PASSENGER SIDE), CAUSING CAR TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEATING OF FRONT BRAKES, AND CAUSING VIBRATION.

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