1.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
190,000 miles

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problem #1

Aug 052007

4Runner

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota 4runner. On August 5 2009, while driving approximately 55 mph he heard a noise and observed that the frame broke. The dealer stated that the left tie rod corroded and broke in half which caused the frame to fall off of the vehicle. The dealer also stated that the frame is not repairable. The manufacturer confirmed that there was no existing recall and will not offer any assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 190,000.

- Wakefield , RI, USA

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