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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEBU14R548024681 · Checked Oct 16, 2026
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JTEBU14R548•••••• 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER

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Most reported Equipment 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1

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Unknown Or Other Jul 2025
Rusting frame, no specific incident date. Used today’s date
Structure Dec 2018
Frame and underneath of vehicle excessively rusting with holes completely through entire frame like swiss cheese. Will not pass inspection because of this problem. Deemed unsafe to use vehicle any more
Service Brakes Apr 2011
Had to replace right front caliper at 55,000 miles after it froze up after new pads were installed--it was done by a local garage by a former toyota tech.--had it checked by a toyota dealership at 57,000 miles and they said it was all good--still did not feel right--had it…
Engine And Engine Cooling May 2004
1. 2004 toyota 4runner purchased from fred anderson toyota, 9101 glenwood avenue, raleigh, nc,27622 on 3/18/2004. On 3/29, the service department installed an electrochrmic mirror that had been ordered at the time of purchase. 2. After that I noticed that the engine warning…

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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 JTEBU14R548024681 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.