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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Power Train Driveline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	627585
Internal NHTSA #	10188789
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	05/11/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2003 toyota 4runner makes a clunk sound that is felt throughout the vehicle when coming to a stop or when beginning to take off. This was first noticed at approximately 40,000 miles. Per the toyota dealership, removing the driveshaft and greasing the spline yoke quiets the clunk for approximately 20,000 miles. This is partly true, as the greasing quiets it, but it does not go away and the clunk get stronger every day the car is driven until you feel like you are being rear ended. Toyota states this is normal for the operation of the vehicle. It is not normal, and it is absurd to think it is normal. The car should accelerate from a stop without a clunk and come to a stop without a clunk. This problem is widely documented, but toyota has yet to provide a fix. The "clunking" changes your driving behavior/habits in order to minimize the clunk, but in the end, the car clunks when taking off, and clunks when coming to a stop. The toyota dealership states no damage is being incurred to the vehicle by the clunking, this may be true, but you certainly do not feel safe and secure when the vehicle clunks and shakes the car at virtually every stop and start. Toyota needs to find a fix to ensure toyota customers are safe when they drive, feel safe when they drive, and are satisfied with the toyota vehicle they drive.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1000
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEWCASTLE, WA
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	05/11/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	MICHAEL'S TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	425-455-9500
Dealer's city	BELLEVUE
Dealer's state code	WA
Dealer's ZIP code	98007

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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Power Train Driveline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Power Train Driveline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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