Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003197099 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2002
Consumer's City: SNELLVILLE Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:tail lights
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3GN86R7V0 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 01 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Frequent problem with tail lights on my vehicle have burned out. the "stone montain georgia" dealership cannot locate the problem but it seems to me to be a dead short in the system. this problem has created a fire in the upper center rear brake warning light and has melted the housing that in-cases the bulb. the brake and tail lights are constantly burning out. i have ceased use of the remote door lock as the flashing of the lights seamed to only make the problem worse and blow light bulbs more often. not only is the problem a finacial issue with me but it is also a safty factor envolved and i think toyota should take a serious look at this problem on there dime!