| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004047578 | Incident Date: Apr, 21 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BURNSVILLE | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HN86R8X0 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 22 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 14 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1999-toyota 4-runner started to convulse,seize, and shake uncontrollably, oil was pouring out all over the freeway. the car was not controllable in freeway traffic at freeway speeds. the car was perfectly maintained. toyota refused to evaluate the problem. independent expert diagnosed a "hole in the block from a defective connecting rod which had shot through the engine wall" toyota refuses any responsibility!! *jb |
