Consumer Complaint Detail
TOYOTA / TOWING HITCH KIT / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005022869 | Incident Date: Feb, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: PALM DESERT | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TOWING HITCH KIT | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Equipment:mechanical |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5TBRT34101S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 02 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 16 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Purchased truck new in 2001. excessive front brake pad wear out since new 6,000 to 10,000 miles per set. noticed a looseness in front end early on and progressively worse as time went on including wobbling and lurching while braking. at 36,000 + miles toyota replaced complete front and rear brake system with a heaver duty system at no cost. front end still felt loose. at 52,000 miles dealer repalced front rotors and second set of pads since system up date at my expense. still the front end felt loose. at 76,000 miles f/l wheel assemble breaks off the truck while driving over a small speed bump at less then 10 mph damaging fender and door. a toyota dealer fixed the truck. the front end still feels loose and the dealer will not check or work on the truck because i filed a complaint with the bureau of auto repair. my complaint was the dealer did not return to me the repalced parts which i requested several times. the dealer told me he did not have to give mt the damaged parts and that nothing would happen to him because he was friends with the local consumer rep. i was contacted by a consumer rep and he told me the same thing and there was nothing he could do but put a note in the dealers file. i have not gotten any official report since filing my complaint. my truck is unsafe and i have no choice but to continue to drive it. |