I bet there are many others. It seems the severity of the symptoms may differ.
I am going to try & bring mine back to the dealer in the next few weeks. The OPs work order should help. Hoping Toyota has a technical bulletin for this by then
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Warranty Replacement: Steering Shaft Assembly - Clunking Noise Issue Fixed
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I am going to try & bring mine back to the dealer in the next few weeks. The OPs work order should help. Hoping Toyota has a technical bulletin for this by then
I have had the identical issue with my 6G 4R TRD Sport. It started at around 3000 miles, and by 6500 miles, it was very noticeable. I was super concerned that my local dealership would call it "normal", or say they can't feel it at all.
SO... I called them in advance and spoke to a manager in the department. I let them know my concerns, and asked to be present when they first drove it to diagnose.
Although the "clunk" was fairly slight and subtle, the tech could definitely feel it when going over the right street surface. I left the 4R with them, and they even gave me a loaner Tacoma to use.
They had the car for over a week, but I'm glad to say it's fixed... at least for now. I'm obviously concerned that they installed the exact same part that they took out of it, which may be faulty by design.
The part they replaced is the lower #2 shaft, 45203-60300. All good for now.
SO... I called them in advance and spoke to a manager in the department. I let them know my concerns, and asked to be present when they first drove it to diagnose.
Although the "clunk" was fairly slight and subtle, the tech could definitely feel it when going over the right street surface. I left the 4R with them, and they even gave me a loaner Tacoma to use.
They had the car for over a week, but I'm glad to say it's fixed... at least for now. I'm obviously concerned that they installed the exact same part that they took out of it, which may be faulty by design.
The part they replaced is the lower #2 shaft, 45203-60300. All good for now.
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I have the same issue with mine on rougher roads, but it's slight. Feels like something is a little loose, but not audible and not really that bad feeling so far.
Service manager drove it and said it's normal for Toyotas with the new electric steering motor and not the older hydraulic ones, but that if it gets worse to bring it back.
Service manager drove it and said it's normal for Toyotas with the new electric steering motor and not the older hydraulic ones, but that if it gets worse to bring it back.
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Bump. My steering intermediate shaft was replaced and the issue returned 600 miles later. Anyone else?
