Toyota 4Runner Complaints (1999)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10062770March 21, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 4 RUNNER SR5. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I HAVE HARD STARTING, INTERMITTENT (POOR, ROUGH) IDLE AND SOME TIME NOT IDLE. AT HIGH ELEVATION, I HAVE EXTREMELY POOR GAS MILEAGE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DEALER SERVICES INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. DEALERS WERE NOT ABLE TO ISOLATE PROBLEM. HOW I DEALT WITH IT OVER THE YEARS. NEVER USED THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN AT SEA LEVEL AND PUMP THROTTLE WHEN IDLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RETAINED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069378January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
"THREW A ROD" WHILE HWY DRIVING. ENGINE SEIZED. ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON TIME INCLUDING OIL CHANGES. LAST OIL CHANGE 2 MONTHS PRIOR. NO WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070572January 15, 2004
STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED USED CAR FROM A TOYOTA DEALER BACK IN SEP. 2002 FOR $24,000.THEY DIDN'T GIVE ME A MASTER KEY (MASTER KEY IS ONE OF THE INSPECTION POINT CHECK)AND THEY DIDN'T GIVE ME A CAR JACK.THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE.THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JULY 10 2003 I LOOKED AT ENGINE AND UNDERNEATH THE CAR.I NOTICED THE POOR WORKMANSHIP ON FRONT AND REAR BUMPER,SOME MUDD GUARDS ARE MISSING AND THE VIN LABLES LOOKS LIKE IT WAS PEELED OFF BEFORE AND THE ONES ON THE DOORS AND HOOD DOESN'T LOOK AUTHENTIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048040January 6, 2004
TIRES
THE TIRES WERE DISINTEGRATING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RIDE EXTREMELY ROUGH AND CHOPPY. *AK THE TIRES FELT LESS SMOOTH. FIRESTONE ADMITTED THAT THE TIRES FELT CHOPPY AND REFUSED REPLACEMENT. THE PROBLEM WORSENED AS TIME WENT ON. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051130December 26, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
INCONSISTENT FUEL GUAGE READINGS, CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN GUAGE READS 1/4 TANK. SINCE IT WASN'T A RECALL, BY THE TIME I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A TECHINICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT, MY 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAID. I'VE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR THAT I HAVEN'T RUN OUT OF FUEL IN A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. I E-MAILED TOYOTA AND THEY STILL WOULDN'T GIVE ANY COMPENSATION, MY VIN WAS ON THE LIST OF VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, TSB EL010-00 FUEL GAGE INACCURACY ADRESSES. I SINCE FOUND OUT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH THEM ON THIS ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051032December 23, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE GIVING ERRATIC READING. REPORTING EMPTY WITH 6 GALLON LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049524December 10, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR A FEW HOURS LOCKED WITH WINDOWS CLOSED. ELECTRICAL EVENT OPENED DRIVER WINDOW AND CAUSED SPONTANEOUS FIRE WHICH STARTED INSIDE PANEL OF DRIVER'S DOOR. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050349December 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER 4 HOURS THE ELECTRICAL WIRING INSIDE THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE ELECTRIC WINDOW TO ROLL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PUT THE FIR OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031618July 30, 2003
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF VEHICLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030247July 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING FROM BALTIMORE TO WASHINGTON D.C. ON I-95 SPD APPROX 65 MPH. MY 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD CRASH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I CAUTIOUSLY MOVED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND COME TO FIND THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD LITERALLY FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE 4RUNNER. EVEN THE TRANSFER CASE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALL OF MY MAINTANENCE RECORDS, AND THE TOYTA DEALERSHIP THAT SERVICED MY VEHICLE REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OK, THEN IT BREAKING. EVEN TOYOTA CORP. WILL NOT EVEN CONSIDER ANY ASSISTANCE HELPING WITH MY VEHICLE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015482April 18, 2003
CHILD SEAT
THE COSCO CHILD SAFETY SEAT FAILED (MODEL # 22150BNP, MANUFACTURE JAN 2, 2003). MR PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005490February 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY JERKED OUT OF MY HANDS TO THE RIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE LEFT TO CORRECT. THE ROADS WERE WET FROM AN EARLIER RAIN; THERE WAS NO STANDING WATER, NO POT HOLES, OR OTHER VISIBLE DEFECTS IN THE ROAD. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE, TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL - DOING 2 COMPLETE SPINS ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN INTO THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT; HITTING TREES, FLIPPING, HITTING MORE TREES, AND FINALLY COMING TO A HALT STRADDLING THE DITCH PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY. SINCE THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DEFECTS IN THE ROAD THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE STEERING TO ACT LIKE THAT, I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK SO HARD TO THE RIGHT AND KEEP ME FROM BEING ABLE TO CORRECT IT. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT PERHAPS THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP, THE TIE ROD BROKE, OR SOME KIND OF STEERING DEFECT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD LOOK FOR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10001922January 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. EACH FAILURE OCCURED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN SEVERAL MILES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THAT THE METALLIC BRAKES MAY BE WORN TOO SMOOTH, BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT PROBLEM. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000216December 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ON FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING WRECK. FIND OUT THERE IS NO FUEL IN TANK EVEN THOUGH FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2. TOYOTA SAYS TSB EL010-00 ADDRESSES KNOWN DEFECTIVE 1999 AND 2000 FUEL GAUGES AND ALSO ADDRESSES SOME GAUGES INACCURATELY READING EMPTY WHEN 4 GALLONS REMAIN, BUT MY VEHICLE IS A FEW MONTHS AND MILES OUT OF WARRANTY SO TOY WILL NOT PAY FOR FIX. NO ENGINE, NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, LOTS OF TRAFFIC....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770752December 12, 2002
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TIRES: THE TIRES DID NOT PHYSICALLY FAIL, HOWEVER AFTER ONLY 10,000 MILES, THEY WERE PRACTICALLY BALD - ALL 4. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH THEY REFUSED TO DO ALTHOUGHT THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE TIRES WERE DANGEROUSLY WORN. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME "OFF THE RECORD" THAT THEY KNEW THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE - THAT THE TIRES WHICH CAME "STOCK" FROM THE FACTORY WERE IN FACT "TOO SMALL" TO BEAR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. IN LIGHT OF THE SAFETY ISSUES REGARDING BRIDGESTONE?FIRESTONE AT THAT TIME, I ELECTED TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AT MY COST. TAIL LIGHTS: THE TAILLIGHTS BEGAN FAILING VERY SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS JUST A BURNED OUT LAMP WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND NOW I DON'T EVEN BOTHER WITH THE DEALER. I HAVE NOTED NUMEROUS 4RUNNERS ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS WHAT PROMPTED ME TO CHECK YOUR WEB SITE. AT ONE POINT THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED HIS SUPRISE THAT "THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON" WHEN THE LAMP WENT OUT. APPARENTLY THERE IS AN INDICATOR LIGHT THAT SHOULD ALERT THE DRIVER TO A BLOWN BULB...I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE AND MINE HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES. NOW IT IS HABIT FOR ME TO CHECK MY TAIL LIGHTS WHENEVER I DRIVE AT NIGHT. BRAKES: ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE "SHUDDERING" OF THE CAR AND A LOUD "CLANKING" NOISE WHEN GOING FROM HIGH SPEED TO LOWER SPEED (NOT SUDDEN BRAKING) AS IN EXITING THE HIGHWAY . ONE TIME, THE CAR WAS SHUDDERING SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT JERKED INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE DEALER BASICALLY TOLD ME I WAS IMAGINING THINGS. THIS SHUDDERING HAS OCCURRED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND EACH TIME I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ONE TIME, THEY AGREED TO MANUALLY CHECK ALL 4 BRAKES - AT MY COST AND DECLARED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I HESITATE TO DRIVE IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022507November 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES THAT WHEN BEING DRIVEN IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMS ERRATIC. THE OWNER STATES THAT HE WOULD HEAR SOME SORT OF HUMMING SOUND BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUES FORWARD. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DID EVALUATE THE BRAKES BUT NO CAUSE OF PERFORMANCE WAS ACKNOWLEDGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022252November 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD EXTENDED STOPPING AND BRAKES VIBRATED WHEN APPLIED. *MR FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS HAPPENED PREMATURELY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021209October 21, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON 2 OCCASIONS THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE SECOND SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020721October 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS OIL ON THE ENGINE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017949September 5, 2002
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEEL VIBRATES BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE ALIGNED, AND NEW TIRES AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING.*JB THE VIBRATION SLOWS OR STOPS WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE FRONT HAS BEEN ALIGNED TWICE, BEFORE AND AFTER THE TIRES. CONSUMER HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THIS SITUATION NOW CAUSES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT THE SAME SPEED BETWEEN 50 THRU 70 MPH. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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