| Issue ID | 631568 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10191944 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | 4RUNNER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 10/02/04 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering wheel has resonate vibration at certain engine rpm. It is not tire vibration but more like a buzz at these speeds. We filed for arbitration and lost because arbitrator would not drive the vehicle to feel the problem. Toyota has refused to fix though they know of the problem fleet wide. I feel that a total recall of this model is necessary. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 25 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SALTILLO, MS |
| VIN pattern | JTEBT17R138XXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/06/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 17 |
| 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 | CARLOCK TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 662-842-6428 |
| Dealer's city | TUPELO |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 38801 |