1.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
158,000 miles

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problem #1

May 222018

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 158,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 60 mph, the front driver side ball joint fractured. The contact lost the ability to steer and brake, and lost control of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull off the roadway and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to Sierra Toyota (2596 E fry blvd, Sierra vista, AZ 85635, (520) 458-8880) where it was diagnosed that the ball joint fractured and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA