| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001075670 | Incident Date: Mar, 31 2001 |
| Consumer's City: PLEASANTON | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4RUNNER | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3VN39W5M0 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 19 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1990 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle would shift from first to overdrive without entering any of the other gears. vehicle would have to be shifted manually through the gears. problem was that there was a cold solder joint on all three solenoids inside the transmission. these solenoids are used to shift the transmission through the gears. the problem was intermittent and would occur at the most inopportune time like passing a vehicle, entering a major interstate, or starting from a stop. cost of the parts alone amounted to over $500.00 for parts that should cost no more than $100.00.*ak |
