Toyota 4Runner Complaints (1991)

43 consumer complaints on file.

#725461July 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AT +-77,000 MILES. I REPLACED THE GASKET AND HAD THE VALVES INSPECTED AND REFINISHED AT THIS TIME. IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE WATER PORTS AT TWO CYLINDERS. SUBSEQUENTLY, TOYOTA HAD A 'VOLUNARY WARRANTY EXTENSION' CONCERNING THE HEAD GASKET FAILURES. AT +- 118,000 MILES, TOYOTA REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, THIS TIME, AT THEIR COST. I NOW HAVE LOW COMPRESSION (FAILING VALVES OR PISTON RINGS) ON THE TWO CYLINDERS WHERE THE WATER PORT DESIGN FLAW EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720696March 28, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED TWICE--WHERE CABLE ATTACHES TO HAND LEVER (TO ACTUATE BRAKE, DRIVER PULLS LEVER OUT AND ROTATES 90 DEGREES TO LOCK, APPARENTLY TWISTING CABLE AND FATIGUING IT)--SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW IN NOV 90. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD. FAILURE IS SUDDEN AND COMPLETE AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, RENDERING PARKING BRAKE INOPERABLE. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE PARKED, IT COULD ALLOW VEHICLE TO ROLL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833327January 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RECEIVED RECALL A NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER REGARDING LEAKING ENGINE HEAD GASKETS.ALSO, WAS INFORMED A PIN CAME LOOSE OUT OF WATER PUMP. NEEDED NEW WATER PUMP DUE TO NEW DESIGN OF WATER PUMP FOR TOYOTA 4 RUNNERS. RECALL NOT IN SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829354October 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE FAN BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT CAME BEFORE THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ON JUNE 10,1998. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO RESPOND TO A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REPAIR NEEDED TO BE DONE. ALSO ALONG WITH RECALL, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ADDITIONAL WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE WHICH COULD COST CONSUMER $400.00 MORE . CONSUMER INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL SHE RESPONDED TO THAT RECALL. AFTER REPAIRS, COMSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ALL SORTS OF PROBLEMS. DEALER/MFR NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780978October 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING CONDITIONS FOR A POSSIBLE FIRE. ALSO DAMAGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825965July 28, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITION AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH WHEN STEERING LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE: ARM COMPLETLY DISENGAGED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING A TREE, AND CAUSING INJURY TO HIMSELF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT AT COST TO THE CONSUMER. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523626September 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521145August 20, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL LEAKS DUE TO PULSATION DAMPENER COMPONENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515028February 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807143February 13, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE IS A MISFIRE IN ENGINE; ALSO, HEARD A LOUD BOOM WHILE DRIVING, HE PULLED OVER TO FIND OUT THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND THE HEAD BOLTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514542February 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHEN THE REAR WINDOW IS DOWN EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE VEHICLE , CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE EFFECTS OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984453November 12, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED COOLANT, VEHICLE WAS SHAKING, CAUSED BY HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509824October 18, 1996
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING, ALSO DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD CAUSED RADIATOR COOLANT TO ENTER THE CYLINDER, CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802183September 11, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE HEAD GASKET FAILED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502200March 4, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
DRIVELINE DIFFERENTIAL AXLE BUSHINGS MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AFTER USING 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979368February 20, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, CAUSED ENGINE OIL TO LEAK. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976228December 6, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL IS COMING APART, STEERING WHEEL IS MADE OF A MATERIAL WHICH IS DISINTEGRATING. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#969384July 25, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PUMP FAILURE, ENGINE MALFUNCTION BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963282April 6, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW; CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM EXHAUST PIPE; HEAD BLOCK/HEAD GASKET REPLACED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#482039March 11, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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