Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005014390 Incident Date: Jan, 12 2005
Consumer's City: NORTH ANDOVER Consumer's State: MA
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: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 05 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Hvac blower fan failed after two years of ownership. unfortunately vehicle mileage exceeds warranty period. dealer said that failure was due to not clearing snow from hood, thereby blocking air to fan. however, vehicle is garaged and not subject to elements. mechanic indicated that he had seen other similar failures and that they were due to seepage of water into blower housing and subsequent freezing.*ak