| Issue ID | 1218486 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10763633 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/09/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | High pitch sound when i go to turn the steering wheel. Power steering fluid reservoir empty. Took to dealership and they said the rack and pinion is no good and has to be replaced at a cost of $1900. 00. The issue i have is, i have a co-worker who bought the same truck i did, in the same month i did. His has 145,000 miles and his rack and pinion went out two weeks ago. Less than 10,000 miles between these incidents is quite a coincidence. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | LEXINGTON, KY |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT481X4SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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