Toyota 4Runner Complaints (2003)

696 consumer complaints on file.

#11152387November 19, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE HAVE OWNED OUR 2003 4RUNNER IN OUR FAMILY SINCE NEW. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN INCREDIBLY WELL TAKEN CARE OF, WEEKLY WASHES ETC.. NOW AT 106,000 MILES OUR FRAME HAS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RUST THAN EXPECTED OF A CAR OF THIS AGE AND CONDITION. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA HAS ADDRESSED MANY CORROSION INCIDENTS WITHIN TACOMA FRAMES AND NOT ADDRESSED THE FRAMES IN THE 4RUNNER ESPECIALLY BASED ON THE CONDITION OF OUR FRAME AND MANY OTHERS I SEE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS I BELIEVE IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VAST MAJORITY OF 4RUNNER FRAMES FROM THIS GENERATION VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152160November 17, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
THE FRAME ON MY SUV IS VERY RUSTED AND CAUSING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE NUMEROUS PARTS UNDERNEATH MY CAR (SWAY BARS, TIE RODS). JUST THE OTHER NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME IN A SNOW STORM, I COMPLETELY LOST MY BRAKES. TWO OF THE MAIN BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. A NEW FRAME WOULD SOLVE A LOT OF MY PROBLEMS. THEY'VE RECALLED TACOMAS AND SEQUOIAS, WONDERING WHAT THE HOLD UP IS ON THE 4RUNNER RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151954November 16, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EVERYTHING ABOUT MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR AN INSPECTION I WAS DEVASTATED TO FIND OUT THAT MY CAR WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RUST CORROSION ON THE FRAME. EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP IN 2003, I'VE ALWAYS TAKEN MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER SERVICES FOR ALL MAINTENANCES AND YET THEY HAVE FAILED TO TELL ME ABOUT THIS RUST CORROSION PROBLEM UNTIL NOW THAT DUE TO THE RUST IS EATING THROUGH THE MAIN FRAME AND WILL NOT EVEN PASS THE INSPECTION. FOR THE SAFETY PLEASE HAVE IT RECALL AND GET IT DONE THE RIGHT WAY AS FOR TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152112November 16, 2018
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE 4 RUNNER RAISED UP IN THE REAR LIKE A CAT AND THERE WAS ANOTHER LOUD BANG AND I WAS STOPPED DEAD IN MY TRACKS ALMOST GETTING THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH. THE 4 RUNNER WOULD NOT MOVE, AND THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE AGAINST THE FLOORBOARD AND ALSO ON THE GROUND. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE REAR AND SAW ALL THE DAMAGE AND WHAT CAUSED IT. THE CAUSE WAS COMPLETE RUST, I HAVE NEVER SAW A VEHICLE RUST THAT FAST THAT BADLY. IT WAS FINE IN THE SPRING WHEN I WASHED IT AND UNDERNEATH IT AS I ALWAYS DO AFTER WINTER. THE REAR END WAS RUSTED SO BAD IT WOULD CRUMBLE IN YOUR HANDS THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE WAS IN THE SAME SHAPE. THE GAS TANK GUARD WAS HALF RUSTED AWAY THE FRAME WAS COVERED IN RUST, EVERY PIECE OF METAL UNDER THE 4 RUNNER WAS BADLY RUSTED. NOW BACK TO THE DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED, THE BIG BAR THAT CONNECTED THE REAR END TO THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF AND THE REAR END SHIFTED BACK AND DOWN PULLING OUT THE DRIVE SHAFT AND IT STUCK INTO THE PAVEMENT MAKING THE 4 RUNNER SUDDENLY STOP. THE BIG BAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BENT DOWN FROM THE FORCE BENDING IT AND THE SHOCKS PULLING THE RUBBER BRAKE LINES LOOSE AND BENDING THE METAL BRAKE LINES. THE FRONT OF THE REAR END WAS CRACKED IN A LONG LINE ON THE FRONT. THIS IS A LOT OF DAMAGE DUE TO RUST FROM INFERIOR METAL WHICH TOYOTA FIXED ON THEIR TRUCKS WHICH THE FRAME IS THE SAME. THEY NEED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR HURT. THIS 4 RUNNER ONLY HAS 102375 MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS SHAPE. I HAVE 84, 91, AND 94 FORDS THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS RUST. I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN DOING 55 OR MORE ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WHEN THIS BROKE OFF. MY GRAND SONS OR I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SOMEONE ELSE. RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152116November 16, 2018
WHEELS
I HAVE A 2003 4 RUNNER WITH ONLY 102375 MILES AND THE RIMS ARE CRUMBLING AWAY LIKE CHALK. THESE SHOULD NOT DO THIS, IT HAS TO BE DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR WORSE. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE AND THEY NEED TO RECALL AND FIX THEIR MISTAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151179November 13, 2018
SUSPENSION
FRAME RUSTING OUT. WAS TOLD COULD NOT DRIVE OF DEALERS LOT AFTER BEING BROUGHT IN FOR BREAK JOB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150148November 8, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF A STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (BAIREL TOYOTA, 19045 PERRY HWY, MARS, PA 16046) WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. *TT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150005November 7, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UPON DRIVING OUR 4RUNNER, WE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE. WE IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. WE GOT IT TO THE SERVICE FACILITY AND UPON INSPECTION THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST CAUSING THE REAR CALIPER O LEAK WHICH DESTROYED THE REAR BRAKES. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED US THAT THE BRAKE LINES WILL NEED REPLACED AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRAME ARE SEVERELY CORRODED. HIS OPINION IS CLOSE TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145277November 5, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PREMATURE CORROSION OF FRAME VSC LIGHT ON ATRAC SYSTEM PERMANENTLY DISENGAGED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145132November 3, 2018
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST, ESPECIALLY AT REAR AREA OF VEHICLE. BODY MOUNTS DISINTEGRATING AT REAR. OTHER ATTACHMENT MOUNTS (FOR EXAMPLE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR) ARE RUSTING SEVERELY. RUST NOTED 11/2/2018 WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN THE AIR FOR SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145027November 2, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. STEEL IS LITERALLY FALLING OFF FROM THE RUST AND MY SUSPENSIONS ARE COMPLETELY SHOT AND EXPOSED DUE TO RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144067October 30, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
FRAME IS SHOWING EXCESSIVE RUST. REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. ENGINE RUNS GREAT, BUT THE FRAME IS NOW IN A DANGEROUS STATE. GAS TANK SUPPORT IS COMPLETELY GONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141009October 17, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRAME IS VERY BADLY RUSTED ALSO TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE TO DRIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140747October 16, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
MY ENTIRE VEHICLE IS RUSTED OUT COMPLETELY AND IS NOT IN DRIVEABLE CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11138887October 7, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2003 4RUNNER HAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM EXTREMELY BAD FRAME CORROSION. DURING A RECENT INSPECTION IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE FRAME IS AT FAILURE POINT. LARGE HOLES HAVE DEVELOPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAIN BOX RAIL (BOTTOM AND SIDES). ADDITIONALLY, HOLES HAVE DEVELOPED ON FRONT FRAME RAILS, JUST INSIDE FENDER WELLS (BOTH SIDES). VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. BODY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, ABSOLUTELY NO CORROSION AT ALL ON THE BODY. ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/DRIVETRAIN ARE ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. THIS FRAME ISSUE NEEDS ATTENTION FROM TOYOTA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133567October 5, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME HAS SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ISSUES. FAILING CONNECTORS, HEAVY RUST SCALING OF FRAME WITH ONE AREA AT 3/4 FAILURE OF BOX FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133562October 5, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
MY 4RUNNER FRAME IS SHOWING EXCESSIVE RUST. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND I AM DILIGENT IN KEEPING THE VEHICLE IN GOOD CONDITION. PLEASE CONSIDER MY 4RUNNER AS A FRAME REPLACEMENT CANDIDATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132386September 30, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
I TOOK MY VEHILE TO ISPECTION THE FRAME HAS RUST PERFORETION THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. THAT THE DEALERS MAKERS INFECTION ALSO DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS RUSTED BADLY/SCALING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132155September 28, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE FRAME ON MY 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS ALMOST RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE FRAME. WHILE DRIVING ON I40 GOING AROUND A DEEP CURVE I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INJURY OR COLLISION. IT WAS INSPECTED AND DEEMED NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RUSTED FRAME. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW IMMOBILE UNTIL THE FRAME IS REPLACED. I AM REQUESTING THAT THIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE TOYOTA 4 RUNNERS. THIS HAPPENED 9/26/2018.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131733September 26, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL HAS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT HAS SPLIT AND CRACKED. ABSOLUTELY CRAZY THAT THE 4RUNNERS WEREN'T INCLUDED IN THE PERVIOUS FRAME RECALL WITH THE TACOMA'S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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