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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	439500
Internal NHTSA #	10039500
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	23/08/03
Component	OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought a new 2003 toyota 4 runner on 8-23-03. The vehicle was delivered to me with the "vsc track" warning light on. During the test drive, i inquired about the light and was told by the salesman that is was part of the traciton control system. I was led to believe that the light being on was a normal condition. The vehicle had 25 miles on the odometer when i took delivery. When i got the vehicle home and read the owners manual, i found that the light was not supposed to be on and that it was an indicator of a potential problem with the vsc system. The vsc system is a skid control system that monitors the vehicle and under certain conditions, modifies the vehicle performance by controling the throttle or brakes in an attempt to prevent skid, or loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle has less than 1000 miles on it, and 3 repairs have been attempted by the dealer, none of which have fixed the problem. So far they have replaced the ecm, the steering wheel position sensor, and a disc which the steering wheel position sensor "reads" to determine the steering wheel position. The problem still exists and i am about to return the vehicle for a fourth attempt at repair.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DENTON, TX
VIN pattern	JTEZU14R130XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	23/08/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	JIM MC NATT
Dealer's telephone number	940-382-5481
Dealer's city	DENTON
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	76210

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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