| Issue ID | 662798 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10217792 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 01/06/03 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. While driving 2 mph with the brakes applied, the vehicle would surge and make a thumping sound. The dealer lubricated the u joint, but the failure recurred a month later. The failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 03/04/08. *lj the consumer stated a propeller assembly/driveshaft was needed to correct the problem. Updated |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DENVER , CO |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT14R130XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/04/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 2 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GO TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 303-792-1131 |
| Dealer's city | CENTENNIAL |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80112 |