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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	709114
Internal NHTSA #	10255797
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	07/01/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	From a completely stopped position, letting off the gas and allowing the truck to idle forward results in a klunk noise whether you accelerate or not. As i have read, it is a problem within the drivetrain. I took the truck to toyota to have it looked at. They say it is because the rear needs to be lubed with every oil change and was completely dry. They lubed it up and said the problem should improve with time. The truck is still making the klunk noise. The truck has only 85k. This seems very similar to the problem with toyota tundra and some lexuses.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
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?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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