| Issue ID | 569569 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10143030 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4 RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 19/09/04 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Windshield cracked at the very passenger edge midway after having the vehicle for 9 mos new. The crack propogated inward. Under warranty and replaced. Two months later, same exact thing happened, still under warranty, replaced. Year and a half later, same exact thing, same exact place, not under warranty, now all of a sudden it was a stone chip and i have to pay for the new windshield. I beg to differ. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Dealer's name | MANHATTAN BEACH TOYOTA |
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