Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004296312 Incident Date: Aug, 19 2004
Consumer's City: PETALUMA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 13 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer indicated that dealership told him that this vehicle was included in a recall. when vehicle was brought to the dealership floor manager won't honor the recall on certain 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive sport utility vehicles, a combination of heavy loading , simultaneous loading to rear gross axle weight rating and gross vehicle weight rating, and severe steering maneuvers could cause the 2-wheel drive to lose directional stability. *ak the consumer contacted toyota 13 times but they failed to fix the problem. this problem also caused excess tire wear. *nm