Toyota 4Runner Complaints (2007)

154 consumer complaints on file.

#10864886May 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
MY SUV WAS HIT ON THE SIDE ON THE STOP SIGH BUT I LOST CONTROL OF THE VIHICLE AND I HIT A LIGHT POLE THE SUV FRONT WAS DAMAGE THE SUV WAS TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAG DO NOT DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10864443May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
COLLISION INVOLVING FRONT OF CAR AT 50 MPH (ON HIGHWAY) DID NOT ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FOR FRONT IMPACT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846355March 13, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MELTED BLACK BACK DOOR LIFT GATE RELEASE SWITCH. PART#84840-35010 DEALER SAID IT WAS SHORTED OUT THAT CAUSED IT TO MELT AND BECOME STICKY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820443January 15, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 2007 4X4 V6 WITH ABOUT 90K AND SEEM TO HAVE DEVELOPED THE RUMBLE STRIP ISSUE AS WELL. I AM CURIOUS IF THE OP HAS GOTTEN ANY TRACTION ON GETTING ANYTHING FIGURED OUT. IT SEEMS LIKE IT MUST BE THE "LOCK UP" FEATURE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN 4TH AND 5TH GEARS. THE VIBRATION COMES ON AT THE END OF 3RD GEAR WHEN THE RPMS ARE ABOUT 2K OR SO. THEN AGAIN AS IT TRIES TO SHIFT UP TO 5TH. IN OUR CASE AS WELL, PUTTING THE TRANS IN '4' INSTEAD OF 'D' TOTALLY ELIMINATES THE PROBLEM. I WONDER IF SOME SORT OF REFLASH COULD FIX THINGS. MY CURRENT PLAN IS TO DOUBLE CHECK THE LEVEL ON THE FLUID AND BE SURE THE ZERKS ARE ALL LUBE UP. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THIS HAS COME UP AS WE LOVE THE CAR OTHERWISE. IF SOMETHING DOES NEED FIXING, I AM IN NO HURRY TO HEAD TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND I AM AFRAID THAT A MORE LOCAL TYPE TRANSMISSION SHOP WILL NOT HAVE MUCH EXPERIENCE WITH THESE NEW SUPER FANCY SEALED TRANSMISSIONS. I HOPE THAT I AM WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816370December 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE RUBBER ON THE INSIDE THE TAILGATE HANDLE HAS MELTED AND ERODED. IT IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND CONSISTS OF A BLACK TAR-LIKE SUBSTANCE. YEAR ROUND THE HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH. THIS IS AN OBVIOUSLY FAULTY PART, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AS THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I HEARD THAT TOYOTA SHIPPED A PUNCH OF FAULTY DOOR OPENERS LIKE THIS IN 2006.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779929October 5, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A TOWN 2 LANE HIGHWAY, SPEED LIMIT 40, GOOG WEATHER, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED TO THE LEFT AND MADE A LOUD BEEPING NOISE. I TURNED IT BACK TO GAIN CONTROL AND RETURN TO THE CORRECT LINE OF TRAVEL. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHERE SYSTEM TESTS WERE PERFORMED PER TOYOTA AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776251September 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN PROMPTED AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VACUUM ACTUATOR AND T-CASE ACTUATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRACTURED AND WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,412.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761297September 3, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 2007 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER HAS A SERIOUS DRIVE SHAFT JOLT AND CLUNK THAT OCCURS WHENEVER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 6500 MILES IN MY SIX YEAR. TOYOTA HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND REFUSES TO TAKE ACTION. APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE DID THIS ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TOYOTA WAS AGAIN NOTIFIED OF THIS AND REFUSED TO TAKE ACTION. ADDITIONALLY MY 4 RUNNER IS SUDDENLY GETTING THE "VSC TRAC" AND "VSC OFF" LIGHTS IN THE DASH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, WHICH ACCORDING TO TOYOTA OWN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES PROCEDURE AS DESCRIBED IN TSB BR001-04 TO SOLVE THE "VSC TRAC" AND "VSC OFF" LIGHTS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, THE 4 RUNNER ONLY REQUIRES THE TOYOTA OBDII TESTER WHICH TAKES ONLY ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO DO, FOR A SIMPLE CALIBRATION MATTER, OF TELLING THE 4RUNNER VSC/TRAC COMPUTER "THE YAW RATE AND DECELERATION RATE ARE CURRENTLY ZERO" AND TO SAVE THE ASSOCIATED VALUES. THEN THE OUTPUT FROM THE SENSORS CAN BE INTERPRETED CORRECTLY. I HAVE GONE TO THREE DEALERS AND ALL WANT TO CHARGE ME IN EXCESS OF $600.00. THE LAST DEALER CONTACTED MADE ME COME IN, AND AFTER 35 MINUTES BILL ME FOR BASIC OIL CHANGE IN AMOUNT OF $74.00, AND SAID I SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT THE LIGHTS WHICH CONTINUE TO SHOW ON THE DASH. INDEED THIS IS RIP OFF BY BOTH TOYOTA AND ITS DELERSHIPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733746July 13, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKING SYSTEM VIBRATES AND SQUEALS WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING... TOLD THE ABS/MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $3082.25. STARTED NOTICING PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 128000 MILES ON VEHICLE. DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT THAT THERE IS A MAJOR MALFUNCTION/REPAIR NEEDED WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724018June 8, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
THE DASHBOARD ALARM SOUNDED AND THE ABS, VSC, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. FULLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAILED MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692260March 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TAILGATE LATCH IS MADE FROM SOME RUBBER COMPONENT. IT HAS MELTED INTO MUSH. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN BACK HATCH DOOR. IT ALSO HAS MADE A MESS ON PAINT ON TAIL GATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692349March 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,700. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682236February 9, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE AN INSURMOUNTABLE LEVEL OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. THERE SHOULD NOT BE THIS LEVEL OF RUST AT THIS POINT ON THE VEHICLE'S LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680423February 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THE RUBBER ON THE INSIDE THE TAILGATE HANDLE HAS MELTED AND ERODED. IT IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND CONSISTS OF A BLACK TAR-LIKE SUBSTANCE. YEAR ROUND THE HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND MAY CAUSE TAILGATE TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE 2007 4-RUNNER. THIS MAY POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD THE TAILGATE OPEN WHILE TRANSPORTING CARGO ON THE ROAD. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FAULTY PART ON THE VEHICLE. UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS MODEL YEAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, IT SHOULD STILL BE CORRECTED AS THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679268January 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653101November 6, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
VEHICLE PURCHASED USED JULY 2011 W/ 45K MILES. IN MAY 2012 AT 55K HAD BRAKES REPAIRED, ALL 4 WHEELS NEW ROTORS PADS AND HARDWARE. IN 2014 NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM CALIPER AND DISCOLORING WHEELS. DEALER SERVICE VERIFIED FRONT CALIPERS FROZEN (GUIDE PINS AND PADS RUSTED IN PLACE AS WELL AS CALIPER PISTONS). THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AS THE CALIPER DOES NOT INCORPORATE ANY PROTECTIVE BOOT FOR THE GUIDE PINS OR ANY INTERFACE BETWEEN THE PAD SHOE AND THE CALIPER BODY. THE CALIPER BODY AND GUIDE PIN APPEAR TO BE EASILY OXIDIZED, A FACT THAT TOYOTA ATTRIBUTES TO "ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS". APPARENTLY TOYOTA DESIGNS FOR THE MILDEST CONDITIONS RATHER THAN THE HARSHEST. ODDLY, IT IS ONLY THE FRONT CALIPER WITH THIS DESIGN: THE REAR CALIPER INCORPORATES A MORE MODERN DESIGN WITH A BOOT FOR THE GUIDE BOLT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649843October 24, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE BACK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED AND GETS A TAR LIKE RESIDUE ON YOUR HANDS, TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS PROB SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A HUGE COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632245September 10, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE RUBBER ON THE INSIDE THE TAILGATE HANDLE HAS MELTED AND ERRODED. IN WARM WEATHER, IT IS STICKY AND CAUSES BLACK TAR-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON HANDS. IN COLDER WINTER MONTHS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS TO OPEN THE TAILGATE. IN QUICKLY SCANNING ALL COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE RELATED TO THE 2007 4-RUNNER, ABOUT 10% ARE FOR THIS ISSUE! NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY OR VEHICLE OPERATION ISSUE, BUT INDICATES A FAULTY PART ON THE VEHICLE. UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS MODEL YEAR IS LONG OUT OF WARRANTY, IT SHOULD STILL BE CORRECTED, AS A GOODWILL MEASURE IF NOTHING ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629970September 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY ON I-95, THE VEHICLE ABS ASSEMBLY BEGAN CYCLING REPEATEDLY. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHILE THE ABS WAS CYCLING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GRIND AND SLIPPAGE OCCURRED IN THE PEDAL PRESSURE. NO WARNING LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629908September 1, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE LIFT GATE HANDLE IS STICKY AND LEAVE BLACK RESIDUE ON FINGERS. WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS MELTED. I THINK IT IS A REAL PROBLEM. I'M RESEARCH HOW TO REPAIR, BUT ONCE I'VE BEEN ON THIS SITE I SEE THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE. I THINK TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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