10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,700 miles

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problem #1

Jun 122000

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,700 miles
2001 Toyota Tacoma prerunner 2 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, automatic extra cab 30,000 miles right side upper and lower ball joints failed at freeway speed causing wheel and brake assembly to fold under vehicle. This resulted in loss of control and loss of braking and severe damage to vehicle.

- Lapalma, CA, USA

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