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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1572204
Internal NHTSA #	11219477
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	10/06/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rear axle badly rotted. Car has 66,000 miles on it. Requires replacement which is apparently an extremely expensive and sensitive process. The corrosion seems to be extraordinarily premature and due to substandard frame materials and treatment of same. Acton toyota had already welded in a frame bar 2-3 years ago. Called (800)331-4331 (toyota motor manufacturing)spoke with a customer service rep (angie) and her supervisor (maria) who stated that the warranty on the frame expired in 2006, they were clear about toyota's position that they will do nothing w/o a factory recall. This is, apparently, not an isolated issue. Https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/inv/2018/inbc-dp18002-73038. Pdf https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/news/2018/toyota-4runner-frame-rust. Shtml https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/news/2017/toyota-rusted-frame-settlement. Shtml https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/news/2016/toyota-tacoma-rusted-frames-lawsuit. Shtml
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66792
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STOW, MA
VIN pattern	JTEBT14R030XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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