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2004 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	484838
Internal NHTSA #	10073248
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2004
File date	24/05/04
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1. 2004 toyota 4runner purchased from fred anderson toyota, 9101 glenwood avenue, raleigh, nc,27622 on 3/18/2004. On 3/29, the service department installed an electrochrmic mirror that had been ordered at the time of purchase. 2. After that i noticed that the engine warning lights, the vsc trac and vsc off light came on in the dash. Also noticed an ammonia smell. 3. I took the vehicle in 4 times for each problem, for a total of 6 times. The first time 4/15, the problem was diagnosed as the purge valve and it was replaced. The second time 4/29, the charcoal cannister was diganosed as the problem, but the part had to be ordered. The third time 5/6, , the charcoal cannister was replaced. The fourth time, 5/24, it was found that the electrochromic mirror was installed incorrectly. The lights have since gone off, but the ammonia smell still occurs intermittenlty during acceleration. I am currently in arbitration because toyota has been less than willing to cooperate with me. I'm also wondering what permanent damage has been caused to the vehicle. Additionally i have also noticed a vibration in the steering and noted it at the last two visits to the service department. *mr
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1651
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARY, NC
VIN pattern	JTEBU14R548XXXXXX
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	18/03/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	919-787-0999
Dealer's city	RALEIGH
Dealer's state code	NC
Dealer's ZIP code	27622

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2004 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Problems, Complaints and Defects

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