Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 2005 Toyota 4Runner

One problem related to steering rack and pinion has been reported for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 2005 4Runner.

1 Steering Rack And Pinion problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2009

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4 runner. While driving approximately 55 mph, the driver noticed that the steering wheel always turned to the left. He then heard a clunking noise near the front end of the vehicle when the transmission was placed into drive. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic discovered that the rear passenger side stabilizer bar snapped and the metal appeared to be crystallized. The mechanic replaced the stabilizer bar and the rack and pinion. The manufacturer stated that they would not provide reimbursement since the vehicle was out of warranty and was not serviced at a dealer. The contact believes a recall should be issued. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 53,000.


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