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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	434178
Internal NHTSA #	10033332
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	12/08/03
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Problem: steering whell vibration at speeds of 60mph and up. Purchased on 8/2/03. Returned to the delaer on 8/12/03 to have all tires balanced and a full alignment; problem still exists. *ak returned to dealer on 8/14/03 to have the tires speed matched to the rims. When i picked up my 4runner i was told the vibration was still present and that i should upgrade my tires from dunlop grandtrek at20 265/65/17 to michelin cross terain tires. The dealer offered to buy two tires and i would buy the remainig three (including spare) at $199. 95 each with no guarantee that the michelins would solve the vibration problem. Left my 4runner and asked the dealer to contact the toyota representative for assiatnce to repair the vehicle. Toyota offered to buy another tire. I told the dealer that they and toyota should replace the tires at no cost. Was told by the dealer customer relations manager that they ordered the dunlops instead of the michelns that are avaiable from the factory as original equipment. Cr manager checked with the dealers general manger who offered no further assiatance. Now sitting in my garage with 456 miles on the odometer. Next step lemon law suit as car is not safe to drive at highway speeds. I was told by the dealer service representative and customer relations manager that they have had other 2003 4runner customers with the same complaint concerning the steering wheel vibration at highway speeds.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLANTATION, FL
VIN pattern	JTEZU14R430XXXXXX
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	02/08/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
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 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

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