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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004265884 | Incident Date: Mar, 18 2004 |
| Consumer's City: TALLAHASSEE | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTEBT17RX30 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 18 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 27 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Regarding my 2003 toyota 4-runner, limited, 4-wheel drive with a v-8 engine and 5 speed automatic transmission. since i've owned the vehicle (september 28, 2003) the engine has periodically accelerated suddenly by itself, while at a stop, such as at a stop light, with the ac on and the transmission in drive. sometimes this results in an abrupt acceleration similar to being hit by another car in the rear. if i didn't have my foot firmly on the brake in these instances, i would have shot into the intersection. this problem is not only a serious safety problem, but has to be doing damage to the transmission. i took it in for repair and as predictable the dealer said they found no problem. all they did was confirm its idle, they did not drive it in traffic. this is a serious problem and could result in a serious incident. i've noted other complaints have been made to nhtsa on the same problem. i believe this problem should be investigated before serious injuries are incurred by someone.*ak |
