Toyota 4Runner Complaints (2003)

696 consumer complaints on file.

#10031644July 30, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
0
#10030206July 28, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON DIOXIDE IS COMING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DON'T' HAVE . FIX.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10026855July 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICED STRONG CHEMICAL GAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST TAIL AND ABSORB BY THE REAR WINDOW GATE. DEALER STATED WELL DON'T OPEN THAT WINDOW. *AK
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10025329July 2, 2003
TIRES
P265-65R17, DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRE COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN AN 03 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. NO ROAD HAZARD WAS ENCOUNTERED. NO LOUD EXPLOSION. TIRE JUST SUDDENLY WENT FLAT. TIRE SEPARATED 360 DEGREES AROUND FRONT OF RIM. TIRE IS COMPLETELY INTACT ON BACK SIDE OF RIM. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HAD A REPORT OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRE AND REFERRED ME TO DUNLOP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REST OF THE TIRES, TO INCLUDE THE SPARE, NOW MOUNTED, ARE SAFE FOR DRIVING.*AK
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10026222June 30, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V146000. CALLED THE DEALER TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. DEALER STATED WE DIDN'T HAVE THAT PART YET AND WE DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT RECALL.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025148June 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN ENGINE IS COLD THE BELTS MAKE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE UNTIL THE CAR WARMS, THEN THE CAR MAKE A TICKING SOUND. TRUCK IS A V6 MODEL AND HAS BEEN IN FOR THIS REPAIR 4 TIMES, DEALER SAYS TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER SOLUTION YET, THEY SAY IT HAS TO DO WITH THE BELTS AND TENSIONER SET UP. UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. *NLM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023889June 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MAKES A TICK, TICK, TICK NOISE WHILE RUNNING. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING KNOCKING INTERNALLY IN THE ENGINE OR AN EXHAUST LEAK. DEALERS REPAIR SHOP SAYS ITS NORMAL. I DON'T BELIEVE THEM. I SUSPECT A FUTURE PROBLEM OR FAILURE OF A COMPONENT. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024593June 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING CAN SHIFT INTO REVERSE WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THA VEHICLE HAS A GATED SHIFTER, AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS NO LOCKING FEATURE ON THE SHIFTER. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023389June 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WE BOUGHT A NEW 4RUNNER IN MAY 2003 AND WE NOTICED A ROTTEN EGG SULFUR SMELL. AT FIRST I BRUSHED IT OFF THINKING IT WAS THE OUTDOORS, HOWEVER THE SMELL IS STILL PRESENT. *NLM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023291June 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER V6 SR5 GENERATES THIS UNUSUAL (TICK, TICK, TICK) ENGINE NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. IT SOUNDS LIKE A LOOSE PART IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS NOISE IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE 4-RUNNER, DRIVEN BY MY WIFE, ACCELERATES BY ME OR WHEN I DRIVE WITH THE WINDOW OPEN NEXT TO A WALL. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THERE MIGHT BE AN EXHAUST LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023344June 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
TICKING NOISES ON ACCELERATION. ENGINE USES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE AND ALWAYS SOUNDS AS IF IT IS OVER ACCELERATING. SMELLS OF BURNING RUBBER OFTEN. A BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR THE 3 RD TIME. NO HEAT OR FAN ON ONE OCCASION. SQUEALING FAN BELT ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE THIRD TIME LOST ALL WATER AND COOLANT AND HAD TO BE TOWED. STRONG BURNING SMELL AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. COULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 2 WEEKS THIS TIME AND THEY CLAIM THEY ARE REPLACING PULLEYS. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE A 60 MILE COMMUTE. *NLM
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024084June 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A RECALL # 03V146000 REPAIRS CONCERNING FUEL PULSATION DAMPER. CONSUMER WENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT ON MAY 27,2003 AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. AS OF TODAY THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023013June 13, 2003
STRUCTURE
HEADLINER RATTLES NEAR THE DOME LIGHT. *NLM
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10022714June 9, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
REAR WINDOW IS OPEN AND EXHAUST SMOKE FUMES WILL COME INSIDE OF WINDOW WHILE TRAVELING. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021208June 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM EXHAUST WHEN HATCH BACK WINDOW DOWN FOR INTERIOR AIR CIRCULATION. BELIEVE THE CAUSE IS LENGTH AND POSITIONING OF EXHAUST PIPE. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020933June 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE EXHAUST SMELL FROM THE TRUCK HAS A HORRIFIC AND SICKENING SMELL. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. IT HAS MADE ME SICK TO MY STOMACH AT TIMES AND MY WIFE AND KIDS CAN NOT STAND THE CONTINUOUS SMELL EITHER. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS AND WOULD LIKE A REFUND OF MY PURCHASE PRICE. TOYOTA SENT OUT A TSB REGARDING THE SMELL SAYING IT WAS THE GASOLINE (POOR) THAT PEOPLE USE. WRONG! I USE AMOCO AND TEXACO ONLY. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020594May 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THERE IS A STRONG SULFUR SMELL INSIDE OUR 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SPORT EDITION WHEN WE DRIVE. IT IS HARD TO BREATHE AT TIMES. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO OUR HEALTH. ARE WE ALSO GETTING CARBON MONOXIDE? TOYOTA DEALER TOLD US THERE IS NO FIX OTHER THAN TO TRY DIFFERENT GASOLINE. WE HAVE TWO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE SAME GAS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SMELL. WE ARE AT A LOSS AS TO WHAT TO DO. SUGGESTIONS? TOYOTA GAVE US A COPY OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN DATED 2/24/03 ON SULFUR ODOR FROM EXHAUST. OBVIOUSLY, THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS AND ARE DOING NOTHING. *TT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018836May 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER V6 LIMITED GENERATES THIS UNUSUAL (TICK, TICK, TICK) ENGINE NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. IT SOUNDS LIKE A LOOSE PART IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS NOISE IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE 4-RUNNER, DRIVEN BY MY WIFE, ACCELERATES BY ME OR WHEN I DRIVE WITH THE WINDOW OPEN NEXT TO A WALL. WILL THIS NOISE AFFECT ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND SHORTEN ENGINE LIFE? VERY CONCERNED CUSTOMER. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018637May 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLS WITH EXHAUST FUMES (ROTTEN EGG SMELL) MAINLY WHEN IN MOTION WITH THE BACK WINDOW DOWN. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018412May 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
AFTER A VERY FRUSTRATING AND DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE WITH A GMC SUV WE BOUGHT A 2003 TOYOTA SR5 4RUNNER. UP TO THIS POINT WE HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH IT. HOWEVER, AN AMMONIA/SULFUR ODOR HAS BEEN NOTED INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN DRIVING AND CAUSES EXTREME IRRITATION AND A BURNING FEELING IN THE THROAT AND LUNGS OF ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE. THEY ALL IMMEDIATELY COMPLAIN. WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THIS. WE CHECKED THIS SITE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT....THEY HAVE. WE TALKED WITH OUR DEALER ABOUT IT AND WERE TOLD IT WAS THE NATURE OF THE FUMES GIVEN OFF FROM THE FUEL. WE BELIEVE A WIND DEFLECTOR/REAR SPOILER MAY HELP THIS PROBLEM BUT ALSO LEARNED FROM OUR DEALER THAT ONE IS NOT MADE (YET) FOR THIS MODEL 4RUNNER. THIS PHYSICAL IRRITATION AND BURNING FELT WHILE DRIVING IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND WE HOPE MORE COMPLAINTS FILED WILL CAUSE ENOUGH CONCERN TO GET SOMETHING DONE. EITHER WITH THE FUEL OR A PRODUCT TO ELIMINATE THESE ODORS FROM ENTERING THE CABIN. *NLM
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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