Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005012706 Incident Date: Mar, 08 2005
Consumer's City: GROVELAND Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HN86R2V0 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 27 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 04 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While pulling away from a stop position at 10 mph right, the side front of the vehicler dropped to the ground. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and the mechanic determined that the upper and the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak the ball joint snapped, causing the front end of the vehicle to collapse. the consumer requested reimbursement for the faulty part and repairs. *sc *jb