Gulf Toyota 4runner
Model 4runner made by Gulf Toyota got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and latches/locks/linkages. There was one recall concerning wheels .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V277000 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | from 04/07/1998 to 08/18/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 7794 | 12/02/1998 | MFR | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | 11/04/1998 | 11/10/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 1998-1999 toyota sport utility vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with wheel lug nuts, part no. 1207, supplied by prime wheel corporation, and distributed by gulf states toyota, inc. in the states of texas, oklahoma, arkansas, louisiana, and mississippi only. the lug nuts contain a defect which could cause loss of the lug nuts, and possible loss of the wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all the wheel lug nuts and also perform a complimentary wheel rotation when the repair is done. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 2, 1998. 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 gulf states toyota at 1-800-444-1074. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 15000 | 1 | |
| While parked a fire started under the steering wheel. consumer pulled over, put out the fire, and had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| On many occasions the rear hatch sticks. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Brakes failed. *yc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Hatch failed twice. *yc | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/07/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Flat tire ( firestone p225/75r15 1025). *yc | |||
| 1 | 09/27/1997 | ||
| The front tires are noisy. ( firestone p225 75r15 radial ) *yc | |||