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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	457703
Internal NHTSA #	10054299
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/08/03
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 4 runner. Bought 8/1/03 with 63 actual miles. 1st owner. Vehicle vibrates at 75 mph and becomes severe rumble at 80 to 83 mph. Dealership explained the problem as the tires. Tires re mounted. Rumble still exists. Tires then replaced. Rumble still exists. I called toyota customer service hot line, received claim # 2003-1212 0940, which happens to be the actual date and time of call also. I am still in wait for a solution to this problem that toyota acknowledged has been happening with several 4 runners. Please help. Wayde *cb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	63
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEDONA, AZ
VIN pattern	JTEZT14R138XXXXXX
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	01/08/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	80
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Dealer's name	TEMPE TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	480 598 0000
Dealer's city	TEMPE
Dealer's state code	AZ
Dealer's ZIP code	85284

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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

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