Toyota 4Runner Complaints (1999)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10927901November 25, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRAMES ON THESE TOYOTA 4RUNNERS (1996-2002) ARE CHEAPLY MADE AND ROT FROM THE INSIDE OUT EVEN IN STATES WITH LITTLE SALT, THEY USE THIN CHEAP STEEL, THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSINGS ALSO LEAK DUE TO PROOUS THIN CHEAPLY MADE 'STEEL'. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE ON THIS ONE. MY VEHICLES FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT ASWELL AS THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. THEY DID A FRAME RECALL ON THE TACOMAS, SEQUOIAS, ETC, THIS IS NO DIFFERENT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925731November 14, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A 1999 USED TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE FRAME IS ROTTED AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. MY STATE DOES NOT HAVE A LEMON LAW SO I AM STUCK WOTH THIS TRUCK THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE. IT IS ROTTED AROUND THE REAR AXLE AND DOWN THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN SUED BY TOCOMA OWNERS AND THEY ARE BEING COMPENSATED HOWEVER CANT NOT GET ANY INFO ON 4RUNNER OWNERS. PLEASE HELP US. THERE ARE ALOT OF US OUT HERE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924490November 6, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME CRACKED ON REAR PASSAGER SIDE NEED HELP!MY DAUGHTER AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WHEN HAPPEND GOD WAS LOOKING OUT FOR THEM!
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917860October 21, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEEP AND WELL MAINTAINED SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55MPH ON 10/18/16, WITHOUT WARNING - THE 4RUNNER BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE... I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE 4RUNNER AND COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE REASON I LOST CONTROL OF THE 4RUNNER IS BECAUSE OF A SERIOUS RUSTING ISSUE IN THE FRAME (THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE NHTSA, AND ALSO MANY OTHER WEBSITES). THE REASON THIS RUSTING ISSUE IS SO DANGEROUS IS WHERE THE RUSTING HAS OCCURRED. THE FRAME IS RUSTING RIGHT AT THE SECTION THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE FRAME. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE LINK/BAR THAT HOLDS THE REAR AXLE IN PLACE. THE RUST ON MY 4RUNNER FRAME CAUSED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS). I CHECK THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND IT ALSO SHOWS THE SAME SEVERE RUSTING AT THE FRAME WHERE THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET IS ATTACHED. THERE ARE STILL MANY 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNERS ON THE ROAD, AND I FEEL THIS RUSTING SITUATION IS PUTTING MANY LIVES IN DANGER. THERE IS NO WARNING, YOU JUST LOSE CONTROL. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY 4RUNNER IS 17 YEARS OLD... BUT AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. A FRAME SHOULD NOT RUST THIS BADLY, ESPECIALLY IN A CRITICAL SECTION. PLEASE HOLD TOYOTA ACCOUNTABLE FOR A VEHICLE DEFECT THAT IS PUTTING LIVE IN DANGER. THANK YOU. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899463August 30, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
WENT TO GET AND OIL CHANGE, WHEN MY CAR WAS RETURNED THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE VERY TIME I WAS AT A STOP SIGN, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OVER 12-13 TIMES ALL WITH DIFFERENT CODES... MY CAR KEEPS STALLING AND RESTARTING... THE BRAKES IS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND JUST GOT THE BRAKES DONE... FUEL INJECTION CLEANING ... AND THE RIGHT REAR LIGHT KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING EVEN AFTER I'VE CHANGE THE BULBS ON SEVERAL TIMES...
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897375August 20, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
AUTO REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME I HAVE SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST/ROT. IT'S ACTUALLY BEGUN TO FAIL IN PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING UNRELATED SERVICE. FEELS ACTION REQUIRED TO MAKE SAFE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887893July 22, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL FRAME IS RUSTED EXTREMELY BAD ALMOST IN SAFE TO DRIVE REAR STABILIZER BAR THAT GOES TO FRAME RUSTED OFF REALLY BAD PLAN ON CONTACTING TOYOTA TOMORROW TO SEE IF QUALIFIES FOR RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884539July 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME IS RUSTING DESPITE ONLY 72,680 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873939June 13, 2016
SUSPENSION
I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. I FELT A BUMP AND THEN HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND SAW SPARKS FROM MY FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND SAW MY FRONT TIRE, WHEEL, AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY WERE DETACHED AND LODGED UNDER MY VEHICLE. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT GAVE OUT AND MY WHEEL ASSEMBLY DETACHED. VERY HAZARDOUS AND WOULD HAVE LED TO A COLLISION IF I HAD NOT BEEN SO LATE AT NIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS BALL JOINT AND TOYOTA ISSUED RECALL ON 2001-2004 4RUNNERS FOR THE ISSUE. NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO OLDER YEARS. JOINT ASSEMBLY WAS REDESIGNED FOR 2005-CURRENT MODELS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863807May 8, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER REAR FRAME RUSTED DRIVER SIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863697May 7, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME SEVERELY RUSTED DEEMED UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10855036April 12, 2016
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SEPERATED FROM THE KNUCKLE AND BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND LEFT ME IN ON COMING TRAFFIC THAT I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF. TOYOTA HAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR TOYOTA 4RUNNERS FROM 2001-2004 (SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 50J ' FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT 2001 THROUGH 2002 4RUNNER). IT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL YEARS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY PUT LIVES IN JEOPARDY. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRESULTS?SEARCHTYPE=ID&TARGETCATEGORY=R&SEARCHCRITERIA.NHTSA_IDS=05V225000 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851627March 25, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON WITH AROUND 5-6 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING AND GAS HAND GOES FROM FULL TO HALF AFTER ONLY 70 MILES.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846332March 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME HAS RUSTED WHERE ENGINE SUPPORT IS COMPROMISED,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825974February 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME ON 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS INSPECTED BY MECHANIC AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. INFORMED US THAT FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH, WITH HOLE BEING BIG ENOUGH TO PUT YOUR HAND THROUGH. ADVISED US NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED AND WORTH NOTHING TO US. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE BEFORE PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IN ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY MAY NOT EVEN KNOW THEY HAVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824604February 6, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME RUSTING THOUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE ON SECTION NEXT TO MUFFLER AND CONTROL ARM. MECHANIC INSPECTED AND INSTRUCTED FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. MILEAGE OF VEHICLE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823024January 29, 2016
SUSPENSION
SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN. HAD SHOP LOOK AT IT NEXT DAY AND THE REAR LEFT CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM FRAME DUE TO RUST. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR. THE REST OF VEHICLE IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT THE RUST ON THE CONTROL ARM/FRAME/UNDERSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820561January 15, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAUGE READING WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE WHILE DRIVING OR WILL SHOW A DIFFERENT READING AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION KEY 'OFF' AND THEN 'ON'. THE GAUGE WILL COME OFF OF 'FULL' QUICKLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820148January 14, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
PERPETUAL REAR BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LEAKING REAR AXLE GREASE SEALS WHICH THROW GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE SHOES. SOAKING THEM AND RENDERING THEM USELESS AND INNEFECTIVE. CAUSING UNSAFE BRAKING. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA DEALER, AND SEARS AUTO SERVICE IN DOVER, DELAWARE., REPAIRS SIMILAR TO THIS ARE BEING PERFORMED ON SIMILAR VINTAGE TOYOTA FOUR RUNNER MODELS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE AVERAGE REPAIR COST IS OVER $1000,. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT NOT A STANDARD MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES OR DEATH. I HAD NO BRAKE POWER IN A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, IN OTHERS MY BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY, IN A FEW CASES, I'VE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED,.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10820157January 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE STALLS, INCOSISTENTLY, BUT, ON A FREQUENT BASIS, AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THEN WILL BE FINE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. IT EATS BATTERIES. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVERY YEAR. A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST REPLACED THE B+ CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A YEAR, BUT, HAS SINCE RETURNED. I RECENTLY UPGRADED TO A BATTERY WITH MORE CRANKING WATTS, AND HAVE EEN IMPROVEMENT. HOWEVER. THERE'S THE ISSUE OF THE HESITATION, JERKING, AND LOSS OF POWER, WHEN TAKING OFF AFTER 1ST START OF THE DAY, REPLACED PLUGS, AND BATTERY AND DID A TUNE - UP, BUT, IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. VERY DANGEROUS AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS MULTIPLE TIMES, AS A RESULT, INCLUDING DYING WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF A TRAFFIC - CHOKED COASTAL HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A POPULAR BEACH RESORT, FEATURING OVER 200 OUTLET SHOPS AND MALLS, MID-DAY, ON THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND, AND A SATURDAY AT THAT,, AND HAVING TO CONTACT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 TIMES, TO GET IT GOING AGAIN, TO GET TO MY DESTINATION, LESS THAN 6 MILES AWAY, AND HAVING TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD'S SHOULDER THE WHOLE WAY, IN CASE OF ANOTHER BREAK-DOWN,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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