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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1620171
Internal NHTSA #	11281181
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	15/11/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	During a visit to a body shop to have my fuel door fixed, i found out that the frame of my vehicle has significantly deteriorated due to rust. There are holes in the frame, welds that have rusted completely through, and one of the transmission mounts is gone. I was told by the body shop who reviewed the frame, a second body shop that i consulted for a second opinion, and my local toyota dealership that my vehicle is not safe to drive and should no longer be driven. One body shop said that they normally sees this type of rust on vehicles that are 30-40 years old! They also said that the entire frame and all rusted parts will need to be replaced and would cost between $12,000 and $15,000 depending on the parts that need to be replaced. My truck only has about 122,000 miles on it, and the body, paint, and interior are immaculate! Fortunately, having my 4runner looked at prevented a potential accident. I know that there are several class action lawsuits concerning frames that have rusted out on the tundra, tacoma, and the sequoia vehicles for which toyota is performing repairs and replacements. The 4runner should also be included because there are numerous complaints for this same problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	122200
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHERRY HILL, NJ
VIN pattern	JTEBT14R530XXXXXX
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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