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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEBU14R240••••••2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 5.7× more complaints than the average 2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (21 vs 4).
21on this build
231on the model
63builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedStructure 14Service Brakes 3Suspension 2Air 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJul 2004
On sunday, july 25, 2004, I was pulling from a driveway to a tar road and when applying my brakes the vehicle did not slow down and made a very loud ticking noise in the rear of the car. I assumed it was my ABS system making the noise. I was not going more than 2 miles an hour…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2025
Excessive frame and suspension corrosion that could lead to serious accidents if not repaired at a very high cost for myself
StructureJun 2021
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact looked under the vehicle and saw several holes throughout the subframe of the vehicle due to rust. The vehicle was…
SteeringOct 2020
Severe frame rust on 2004 4runner sr5 sport. Suspension rust, steering components rust. Holes in vehicle frame due to rust. I went to two mechanics that told me that this rust was beyond reasonable for normal rust on frame, they both stated it may become dangerous and to contact…
SuspensionSep 2020
The contact's son owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while his son was driving 15 mph, his son heard a loud popping sound as the rear axle trailing arm fell off the vehicle without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEBU14R240022059 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.