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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1646759
Internal NHTSA #	11310971
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	17/04/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The frame is rusting from the inside out. My 4runner was bought brand new and has been babied and used for short commute i have read about numerous other 4runner owners with the same problem. The rusted car frame is unsafe for driving . I'm told the frame is rusting from the inside out. My vehicle has been babied and is in exceptional condition except for the frame. The is no rust on the body or other places... Just the frame that makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. The car should have a lot of life left in it as the engine and other components are in excellent shape. I should not have to sell it for parts. I'm told that toyota has replaced some frames and they do this on a case by case basis. Apparently the 4runner is on the same frame as a couple of their trcks (tundra, etc.) the truck frames are also rusting and going bad. Toyota should replace the bad frames. I live in the southern part of virginia. I do not live in the rust belt. We get very little snow and ice. The frames have a factory defect. Any frame, when used in the capacity as we have used our 4runner should never go bad as this one has. The frame is a serious car safety issue. From reading the internet, this is a major problem for toyotas as there are many many other toyota owners who have complained about the same problem as mine (bad rusted frames that make their vehicles undriveable). Please have toyota replace the frames. If they are unwilling to do this, then at least give a general trade-in allowance to purchase another toyota vehicle. . I never would have bought my 4$unner if i new this was a problem with them.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	135000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
VIN pattern	JTEBT17R938XXXXXX
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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