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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	470457
Internal NHTSA #	10064063
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	26/03/04
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I continue to have a problem with tire/steering wheel vibrations in my 2003 toyota 4-runner sport edition. The problem occurs after the vehicle has been sitting overnight, or all day long in a parking garage. The pulsing and steering wheel vibrations occur between 60 and 65 mph, disappear at about 70 mph and resume at 65 mph. After approximately 5 to 10 miles the problem dissipates. The dealer says the tires are balanced and alligned. The dealer states the problem is caused by "fiberglass belts" in the dunlap tires that form a "set." a regional tire chain specialist states this is "nonsense." they suggest symptoms and fact it always occurs at the same speed suggests improperly balanced tires or allignment, or tires "out of round," however the fact the problem disappears after driving suggests these are not the problem. I understand the lexus version of this vehicle has a similar problem and auto magazines note a problem with "engine vibrations.*ak
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MERIDEN, CT
VIN pattern	JTEBU14R138XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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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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What is Failure?

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