I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE STORE WITH MY WIFE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTED TO SWAY WILDLY , GOOD THING THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT THE TIME SINCE THE TRUCK SWERVED INTO THE OPPOSING LANE , I PULLED OVER AND THOUGHT AT FIRST THE LUG NUTS CAME LOSE BUT WHEN I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK I HAD FOUND THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTED A…
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I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE STORE WITH MY WIFE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTED TO SWAY WILDLY , GOOD THING THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT THE TIME SINCE THE TRUCK SWERVED INTO THE OPPOSING LANE , I PULLED OVER AND THOUGHT AT FIRST THE LUG NUTS CAME LOSE BUT WHEN I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK I HAD FOUND THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY, APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS AN ISSUES WITH THERE FRAMES AND I WAS ASKED BY PEOPLE ONLINE IF I GOT A RECALL NOTICE WHICH I DID NOT , I HAD BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED FROM A USED CAR DEALER SO IM NOT SURE IF IT WAS IN THE SYSTEM , IN ANY EVENT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS ON THIS , THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND RUNS FINE , I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ENSUE A FINANCIAL LOSE IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE , THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #11217410
95,000 miles · Dec 6, 2018
Unknown Or Other
THE FRAME IS RUSTING TERRIBLY DESPITE ALL EFFORTS TO CURB IT.
NHTSA ODI #11156631
240,000 miles · Dec 6, 2018
StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other
MY 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME IS COMPRISED AND DEEMED UNSAFE AND UNDRIVABLE DUE TO SEVERE FRAME RUST. I HAD TO REMOVE IT FROM THE ROAD SINCE THE BODY ROCKS ON THE FRAME AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11156503
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2017
StructureUnknown Or Other
WHEN TO GET INSPECTION STICKER AND FAIL BECAUSE FRAME HAD HOLES ON UNDERCARRIAGE AND ALSO ON THE CHASSIS
NHTSA ODI #11030571
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2017
Unknown Or Other
SEVERE FRAME RUST PREMATURELY. FRAME INTEGRITY RAPIDLY DISSOLVING. PIECES OF FRAME FALLING OFF. UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11002514
160,000 miles · Mar 4, 2017
Unknown Or Other
HELLO, WAS DRIVING 4RUNNER UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. RAN OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD AND BACK END OF VEHICLE GOT LOOSE. WAS ABLE TO GET VECHICLE BACK HOME AND INSPECTED. FOUND ONE MAJOR RUST OUT OF FRAME UNDER DRIVERS SIDE OF UNIT. BUT MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE DRAG LINK BROKE FROM FRAME. THE FRAME MATERIAL IS VERY…
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HELLO, WAS DRIVING 4RUNNER UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. RAN OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD AND BACK END OF VEHICLE GOT LOOSE. WAS ABLE TO GET VECHICLE BACK HOME AND INSPECTED. FOUND ONE MAJOR RUST OUT OF FRAME UNDER DRIVERS SIDE OF UNIT. BUT MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE DRAG LINK BROKE FROM FRAME. THE FRAME MATERIAL IS VERY THIN AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED. PLEASE ADVISE IF POSSIBLE.
NHTSA ODI #10958625
240,000 miles · Sep 7, 2016
Unknown Or Other
THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS SEVERE RUSTING. RIGHT NOW THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE MOUNT ON THE CHASSIS THAT HOLDS THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. LOOKS JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'M WITHOUT A CAR AND WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT IN A…
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THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS SEVERE RUSTING. RIGHT NOW THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE MOUNT ON THE CHASSIS THAT HOLDS THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. LOOKS JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'M WITHOUT A CAR AND WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND A NEW FRAME COULD COST $10,000 AND A NEW CAR COULD COST $47,000. MY TOYOTA HAS 240,000 MILES AND OTHERWISE RUNS GREAT. I DO LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST AND HAVE LIVED IN VERMONT DURING THE WINTERS. I TRY TO WASH MY CAR AND CHASSIS OFTEN DUE TO THE SALT. MANY PEOPLE ASK IF MY CAR IS FOR SALE BECAUSE I KEEP IT IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE BUT I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE RUSTING CHASSIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO NEXT, HELP
NHTSA ODI #10904342
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2016
Unknown Or Other
THE FRAME HAS BECOME SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAS BECOME UNSAFE TO OPERATE
NHTSA ODI #10876597
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2016
StructureUnknown Or Other
I OWN A WONDERFUL 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LTD SPORT VEHICLE. THE FRAME IS DISAPPEARING DUE TO SEVERE RUST. THE HEAT SHIELD HAS WORN AWAY, AND NOW MY FEET GET VERY HOT AFTER JUST 20 MINUTES OF LOCAL DRIVING. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED BY A GARAGE, NOTHING FUNCTIONALLY WRONG WITH MY SUV.
NHTSA ODI #10871289
205,000 miles · Oct 10, 2015
Unknown Or Other
WHILE HAVING REPAIRS MADE TO DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING FOR A RUST HOLE, MECHANIC POINTED OUT RUST HOLES THOUGH FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE ABOUT MID VEHICLE. MECHANIC CAUTIONED THAT VEHICLE WILL SOON BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE IS OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED.
ON CERTAIN 2-WHEEL-DRIVE (2WD) AND 4-WHEEL-DRIVE (4WD) 4RUNNER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF HEAVY LOADING (SIMULTANEOUS LOADING TO REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING) AND SEVERE STEERING MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE THE 2WD 4RUNNER TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION PARTS. ALTHOUGH THE 4WD 4RUNNERS DO NOT EXHIBIT THE HANDLING CONDITION, TOYOTA WILL RECALL THESE VEHICLES TO AVOID ANY PUBLIC CONFUSION AS TO WHICH VEHICLES SHOULD RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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