Toyota 4Runner Complaints (2003)

696 consumer complaints on file.

#10187176April 6, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH GREAT FORCE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP. THE DEALER'S DIAGNOSES WAS THAT DEBRIS IN THE ROTORS CAUSED THE NOISE. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP WITHOUT SLIDING. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185835March 21, 2007
AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, LIMITED V8 4WD- VEHICLE IMPACTED A BUMPER BARREL ON FREEWAY EXIT AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED APPROXIMENTLY 50 MPH. POINT OF IMPACT WAS DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. TOTAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE EXCEEDED $5000.00. HOWEVER, NEITHER THE FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE LACK OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10182891February 18, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DOOR LOCKS ON FRONT-RIGHT AND REAR-LEFT SIDES ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEALER AT BELL TOYOTA INDICATES THAT THERE ARE BAD ACTUATORS. CONSIDERING THAT THE FRONT-RIGHT AND REAR-LEFT LOCKS ARE NOT OPERABLE, I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ABILITY TO ESCAPE THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. ALSO, THE FRONT-RIGHT AND REAR-LEFT DOORS ARE SPARINGLY UTILIZED INDICATING THAT THERE IS A QUALITY ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MALFUNCTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178358January 10, 2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON XLS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE JACK MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED FROM THE JACK AND INJURED THE CONTACT'S HAND, CAUSING NERVE DAMAGE. IN ADDITION, IT DAMAGED THE DRIVER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. PER THE CONTACT, THE BASE OF THE JACK HAD A NARROW WIDTH OF 1 3/4 INCHES AND WAS INCHES IN LENGTH. THE JACK WAS SUPPOSE TO BE ABLE TO LIFT LARGER TOYOTA VEHICLES. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE JACK WAS TOO FLIMSY TO SECURE THE VEHICLE AND WAS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION TO REPLACE THE CURRENT JACK WITH ONE OF APPROPRIATE SIZE. THE CONTACT ALSO SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF TOYOTA. TOYOTA INVESTIGATORS TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE JACK ,AND PROMISED A RESPONSE WITHIN 90 DAYS. THE RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA STATED THAT THE JACK WAS NOT FAULTY, AND THE INSPECTION WAS ADDRESSED TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE JACK WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE JACK SIZE IN RELATION TO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE LETTER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT SPOKEN TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.*AK UPDATED 2/6/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10176189December 14, 2006
TIRES:MARKINGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1. FLAT TIRE, NEEDED TO GET SPARE OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. 2. BRAND NEW SPARE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN TAKEN DOWN, NEW SPARE TIRE HAS BRANDING MARKING ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, FROM THE HEAT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO HAS COMPROMISED THE SAFTY OF THE TIRE. 3. WENT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175810December 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UPHILL, A STRONG ODOR WAS NOTICED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, WHO DETERMINED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PRODUCING THE ODOR. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED THE REPLACEMENT. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ABOUT THE FRONT BRAKES. THE MECHANIC MACHINED THE FRONT ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKES REPAIR, THE PEDAL WAS TOO LOW WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BRAKES WERE RECHECKED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ALL THE BRAKE STANDARDS WERE CORRECT. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET FOR THE BRAKE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167230September 1, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF BROKE IN OPEN POSITION. COST $1600 TO REPAIR. CAR WAS PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2006. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165079August 9, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
BRAKE PEDAL GOES AL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN SITTING AT A STOP . THE 4 RUNNER HAS 3 MASTERS AND ONE COMPLETE POWER BRAKE UNIT INSTALLED BY TOYOTA AND I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM, TOYOTA STATED IT IS NORMAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163213July 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 4 RUNNER FROM TOMS RIVER TOYOTA. ALL SERVICE OF THE VEHICLE PERFORMED THERE. OVER A YEAR AGO WE COMPLAINED LOW A LOW BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS DEFECTIVE. RECENTLY DEALER RECOMMENDED REAR BRAKE SERVICE. PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVED. ON LAST SERVICE VISIT THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN REQUIRING A PAD SPACER BEING INSTALLED. BUT NOW DUE THE MILEAGE BEING OVER THE 50000 MILE WARRANTY, DEALER REQUIRES >$ 250. BE PAID BY OWNER TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. NO SUCH SERVICE BULLETINS WERE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE SEARCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161070June 29, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ALL FOUR OF MY DOOR LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING WITH THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM. EACH REQUIRED A NEW LOCK ACTUATOR TO BE INSTALLED ON EACH DOOR. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AT 26,598 (7/16/04) - FRONT DRIVER, 50,327 (6/10/05) - REAR RIGHT, 67,878 (12/30/05) - FRONT RIGHT, 81,435 (05/2006) - REAR DRIVER. IF A USER DOES NOT NOTICE THE FAILURE, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT TO OPEN THE DOOR - AS THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT THE DOOR IS LOCKED, BUT IT IS NOT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158018May 22, 2006
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:BASE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHILD SEAT WILL NOT STAY SECURED IN THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT IS SECURED IN THE VEHICLE BY THE LATCH SYSTEM AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN. THE CHILD SEAT WOBBLES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE OCCUPIED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND SENT A REPLACEMENT BASE HOWEVER THE REPLACEMENT BASE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ORIGINAL. THE SEAT IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED. DOREL JUVENILE GROUP, EDDIE BAUER, MODEL # 22-630-BAL. DATE OF MANUFACTURE: FEBRUARY 6, 2006.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155849April 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FOUL SMELLING EXHAUST - AMMONIA SMELL - VERY STRONG ON ACCELERATIONS UPHILL OR FREEWAY ON RAMPS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154514April 4, 2006
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE, TIRES:SIDEWALL
30 MONTH OLD 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SPORT. WENT TO USE SPARE TIRE FOR THE FIRST TIME BUT FOUND PLACES ON THE SIDEWALL WHERE THE RUBBER APPEARS TO BE MELTED. THE MARKS LOOK LIKE THEY CORRESPOND TO THE PLACES WHERE THE SPARE TIRE TOUCHES THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. IT LOOKS TO ME (AS A LAYMAN) THAT THE DAMAGE IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT IT COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF THE TIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152081March 7, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, WHEELS:HUB, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
I WAS SOLD PRE-OWNED TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITHOUT ITS BEING INSPECTED AND THEN I FELT ILL TREATED TO BE RECALLED TO SIGN A NEW PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH AN INCREASED INTEREST PERCENTAGE, JUST BECAUSE I AM BLACK! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150058February 12, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF/MOONROOF LEAKS AROUND GLASS RUBBER SEAL--SEVERE CORROSION, METAL DEFORMED, EFFECTS OPERATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147524December 22, 2005
TRAILER HITCHES
2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER TRAILER HITCH CAME APART. *TS WHEN THE TRAILER CAME APART IT STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THE TRAILER REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE BY THE SAFETY CHAINS . THE RECEIVER BALL SLID OUT OF THE RECEIVER OF THE HITCH DUE TO THE CLIP COMING OFF PIN AND PIN FALLING OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144883December 10, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS HIT WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS, RESTRAINED CHILD SUSTAINED SHOULDER/CLAVICLE INJURY. MINIMUM ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE IS $7000, NEITHER SIDE CURTAIN OR FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FRONT AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE LIKELY PREVENTED INJURY TO DRIVER. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10143030November 17, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT THE VERY PASSENGER EDGE MIDWAY AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 9 MOS NEW. THE CRACK PROPOGATED INWARD. UNDER WARRANTY AND REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER, SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED, STILL UNDER WARRANTY, REPLACED. YEAR AND A HALF LATER, SAME EXACT THING, SAME EXACT PLACE, NOT UNDER WARRANTY, NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS A STONE CHIP AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEW WINDSHIELD. I BEG TO DIFFER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141001October 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INFO COPY LTR FWD TO TOYOTA REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL, CUSTOMER DISSATISFIED W/QUALITY OF CURRENT TOYOTA VEHICLES. *TS **REFERENCE 10140998*** ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE STARTER WOULD ONLY CLICK. THE VSC, TRAC, VSC OFF AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND FINALLY WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. TWO WEEKS LATER THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION, THEY DETERMINED A SENSOR INSIDE THE RIGHT WHEEL AREA HAD BEEN DAMAGED. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE CONSUMER RAN OVER SOMETHING. THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID INFORM THE CONSUMER IF THE REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139249October 11, 2005
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER: JACK AND EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SAFE AND SUITABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF TRUCK. I HAVE HAD TO USE THE JACK EQUIPMENT 2 TIMES TO CHANGE FLATS, THE FIRST TIME THE EQUIPMENT DOES NOT RAISE THE FRONT OF THE CAR HIGH ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND THE WAND USED TO JACK IT UP BENT IN HALF. THE SECOND TIME THE WAND BENT AGAIN AND THE SCREWS TO CONNECT THE WAND WERE STRIPPED CAUSING AN UNSAFE PLACE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS SIZE TRUCK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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