Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005027346 Incident Date: Jul, 03 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTEBU17R058 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 05 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 12 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: on 7-4-2005. while driving about 35 mph at a 8 lane stop brakes were applied and they failed. no pressure was felt in the pedal, and the brake went to the floor. there were no warning lights on and no noise. there was almost an accident. owner had the vehicle towed. there were no brakes all the way home. owner drove very slowly, and used emergency brake to stop. then the dealer called owner and reported no problems. owner called toyota, and they said there was nothing they could do. no other problems with vehicle before. owner did want to take car back because it was not safe to drive.*ak