Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005013212 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2005
Consumer's City: VIDALIA Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTEZU14R650 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 08 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 27 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While the consumer was driving 35 mph in her 2005 toyota 4runner a book slid into the shifter knob and knocked it out of drive and into reverse. *nm on two more occasions, the vehicle was stopped on a ramp like hill at a stop light, the consumers foot was off the brake, and before the consumer could apply the gas a loud clanking noise followed by a ratcheting sound as the vehicle drifted backwards. *sc the consumer test drove another vehicle and the same noise was heard, the mechanic also heard the noise but stated it was normal and was not sure of the severity of it. *jb