| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005048062 | Incident Date: Nov, 28 2005 |
| Consumer's City: AUBURN | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HN86R2X0 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 28 2005 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Rear brake failure due to leaking rear axle grease seals which throw grease onto rear brake shoes. causing inconsistent and unsafe braking. according to toyota of auburn california, repairs similar to this are being performed on similar vintage toyota four runner models on a weekly basis. the average repair cost is $850. this appears to be a vehicle manufacturers defect not a standard maintenance issue and could result in injuries or death. *jb *nm |
