1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles

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problem #1

Oct 142011

4Runner 4WD 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
While driving the vehicle heard a loud noise and thump. Took vehicle home to inspect. Noticed front driver's side spring bracket was broken. Had vehicle towed to mechanic. Coil spring bracket that holds coil spring and shock in is rusted away. Coil spring is broken off the frame. Mechanic and auto body advisor stated that vehicle is un-driveable. The chassis is completely rusted away and must be replaced. The entire frame could easily crack in half if vehicle is driven. Back bumper is almost disintegrated from rust and front bumper is rusting rapidly. The Tacoma and Tundra have been recalled for the same problem. This vehicle only has 120,000 miles and kept in mint condition. Spoke with Toyota in California they said nothing they can do because 4runner is not on recall list. Please help me. I now have no driveable vehicle and no money to buy a new one. Toyota has to make this right.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

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