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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	765959
Internal NHTSA #	10310618
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	10/01/10
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving uphill in the snow, the automatic stability control on my toyota engaged with a beeping sound and a dashboard indicator light. Once this happened, several other lights illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle began to accelerate up the hill. I attempted to brake, but the vehicle continued to gain speed and struck the back of a parked pickup truck on the side of the road. No airbag deployment occurred. The front end damage was significant, making the vehicle a total loss.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOBOKEN, NJ
VIN pattern	JTEBT14R530XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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