Toyota 4Runner Complaints (2001)

185 consumer complaints on file.

#10650429October 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BODY OF MY 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. RECENTLY, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVING THE 4RUNNER IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. I WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644643October 14, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL BECAME DISABLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROGRAMMING OF THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RECONFIGURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639655September 28, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTING TO THE POINT OF PERFORATION. I DISCOVERED TODAY TWO HOLES, ONE ON EACH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, INNER FRAME RAILS JUST BEHIND THE REAR CROSSMEMBER. MY CONCERN IS IT MAY BE ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. IS THE MANUFACTURER GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE FRAMES AS THEY HAVE DONE ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS? THIS CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHERWISE AND I HAD PLANNED TO DRIVE IT FOR MUCH LONGER DUE TO ITS HANDLING AND SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631403September 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THE 4RUNNER HAS DEVELOPED SURFACE RUST ON THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THE RUST IS ALSO APPARENT ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629459August 29, 2014
SUSPENSION
I WAS GOING OVER A RAIL RD CROSSING, AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND KNOCKING AFTER. BROUGHT IT TO A SHOP, AND THEY SAID THAT MY DRIVER SIDE UPPER, REAR SHOCK WENT THROUGH MY SHOCK MOUNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620840August 8, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION IN MAY 2014 DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND PERFORATION. THE FRAME WAS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT NEW ROCHELLE TOYOTA ADVISED "DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME PERFORATION DO NOT LET CUSTOMER DRIVE VEHICLE." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609457July 9, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO RUSTED FRAME. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RUST ON THE BUMPERS (WHICH IS ALSO A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS GENERATION 4RUNNER) THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND MECHANICALLY VERY RELIABLE. INSPECTION STATION SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT TOYOTA SINCE THEY WERE AWARE OF RECALLS FOR RUSTED FRAMES ON OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS (TACOMA, SEQUOIA FOR EXAMPLE.) TOYOTA STATED THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR 4RUNNERS BUT OFFERED A $500 CUSTOMER LOYALTY REBATE IF I WERE TO PURCHASE A NEW OR CERTIFIED USED TOYOTA VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE RUSTED FRAME PROBLEM WOULD ONLY BE IDENTIFIED BY A VERY THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE UNDERBODY OF THE TRUCK. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER 4RUNNERS OF THIS GENERATION THAT ARE ON THE ROAD WITH AN UNDIAGNOSED RUSTED FRAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608337July 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SAFETY AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION AFTER PURCHASING USED; MECHANIC NOTES THAT FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR LOWER TRAILING ARM BRACKET AND ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR FUEL TANK SKID PLATE. DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME AND HAS EATEN ITS WAY TO THE OUTSIDE. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT VEHICLE MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE, NO RECALL BY TOYOTA ON 4RUNNERS DESPITE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH SAME YEAR TACOMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605732June 24, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING AN INSPECTION SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,213.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588303May 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 7/16/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587585May 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER TWO YEARS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. TODAY (5/10/14), THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP PUT THE TRUCK ON A RACK AND RAN THE CAR AT 45 MPH AND THERE WAS VISIBLE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT AND A LOUD NOISE THAT I COULD NEVER HEAR FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALL THIS TIME, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT I WAS UNAWARE COULD HAVE SNAPPED APART. THE SOUND CANNOT BE HEARD IN THE CABIN, SO I COULD NOT EVEN REPORT THAT AS A PROBLEM UNTIL TODAY. I PURCHASED THREE SETS OF NEW TIRES, HAD SHOCKS AND STRUTS REPLACED, AND BRAKE PADS TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB YESTERDAY, I REALIZED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED INJURY TO OTHERS, BUT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS COULD CAUSE A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT IF THAT SHAFT BREAKS. I READ THAT FOR SIMILAR MODELS (TOYOTA AND LEXUS), THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOTHING FOR THE 4RUNNER. THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING OVER $700 FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577071April 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
EXTREME RUST ON FRAME AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. THE 4RUNNER ONLY HAS 115K MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569369March 14, 2014
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES
WRANGLER P265/70R16 TIRE I HAD BEEN PUTTING AIR IN TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS EVERY WEEK. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE RUBBER ABOVE THREAD AND IN THE RIGGS ON THE TIRE I WAS TOLD BY TWO TIRE REPAIR STORE (GOODYEAR BEING THE SECOND ) COULD NOT BE REPAIRED WHERE LOCATED. ON THE10TH OF MARCH MY TIRE WAS FLAT DOWN TO THE RIM AND DURING THE ICE BLACK OUT (NO HEAT FOR 3 DAYS) NO CAR TO GO ANYWHERE TO GET OUT OF THE COLD THEN BEING TOLD BY GOODYEAR / DEALER THEY COULD NOT EXCHANGE OR REBATE ANYTHING ON A NEW TIRE. I HAVE THREE MORE TIRES THAT I AM WORRIED ABOUT HAVING TOO REPLACED AND GOOD YEAR REFUSES TO DO RECALL OR COMPENSATE MYSELF OR OTHERS FOR CLEARLY DEFECTIVE TIRES ! I PAID $157.48 FOR ANOTHER TIRE WHICH SHOULD HAVE STILL BEEN UNDER WARRANTY AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE!! I DON'T DO A LOT OF DRIVING. 2001 VEHICLE AND190,00 MILES . I AM ON FIXED INCOME AND WORRIED ABOUT COMING OUT FINDING ANOTHER FLAT TIRE THAT IS DEFECTIVE. PLS. ISSUE A RECALL AND MAKE GOODYEAR BE A HONEST BUSINESS AND RECALL WHAT THEY KNOW ARE DEFECTIVE TIRES WRANGLER P265/70R16. MY TIRES ARE ALMOST LIKE NEW VERRY LITTLE WEAR. I HAVE PICTURES ! I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AS WELL AS OTHERS IF THESE TIRES COLLAPSE WHILE WE ARE DRIVING AND NOT SITTIN STILL. MY FAMILY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED (ALSO CONTACT WITH YOU) IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME REGARDING THESE TIRES ! DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL THESES ALMOST NEW TIRES !! (TREAD WISE)BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY HURT FOR LIFE ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR, BUT HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE !! SCARED TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569406March 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FOUND THE SUFRAME CORRODED IN THE FUEL TANK AREA WHILE THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE BEING REPLACED. THE FRAME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,080.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563600February 9, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET A STATE INSPECTION AT MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THE MECHANIC FOUND A RUST HOLE ON MY FRAME . IT IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE RIGHT BESIDE THE MUFFLER. THIS VEHICLE IS SERVICED REGULARLY AT THIS DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS NEW. THERE ARE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET THAT HAVE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I DO. IF THESE FRAMES ARE THIS INFERIOR THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED JUST LIKE THE TACOMA AND TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560603January 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS HAD NORMAL WEAR UP UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN I NOTICED A SECTION OF THE REAR DIFF LEAKING AND ROTTING. THE WAY THE REAR AXLE HOUSING IS BUILD IT DOES NOT HAVE A REAR COVER LIKE MOST. BUT THAT IS THE SECTION THAT HAS FLAKED AND BEGUN TO LEAK. THE FILL PLUG IS IN THE SAME AREA WHICH ALSO IS RUSTED. MAKING IT NOT POSSIBLE TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL. IF YOUR IN A SPOT WERE YOU DON'T HAVE THE FINANCES TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM IT LEAVES YOU IN A SPOT OF DRIVE IT TILL THE REAR END DETONATES. BEING AS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA AND IT BEING A ONE PART FIX. I FEEL TOYOTA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO COVERING IT UNDER WARRANTY OR AT LEAST GOOD WILLING PARTS PRICES THAN LEAVING MYSELF AND OTHERS IN THE SPOT OF A $3,000.00 BILL DUE A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549693October 27, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
BROUGHT VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR REMOVAL OF SEIZED HARDWARE. TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT RUST SPOT ON FRAME, ROT HAS SPREAD TO WHEEL WELL ON BOTH SIDES OF FRAME AND HAS CONTINUED DOWN TO TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER. TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT ROT HAS EATEN THROUGH FRAME ON BOTH SIDES AT REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET. SPOKE WITH OTHER EARLY 2000'S 4RUNNER OWNERS WHO ALL HAVE ROT IN SAME PLACES. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES HAVE BEEN USED ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FRAME HAS NO DRAINAGE HOLES FORWARD OF RUST HOLES IN WHEEL WELLS. CONCERNED FOR OTHER 4RUNNER OWNERS WHO ARE UNAWARE OF RUST SPOTS BY CONTROL ARM BRACKETS. FURTHER RUST ON FRAME IN SAME SPOT ON OTHER VEHICLES COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF BRACKET, CONTROL ARM AND REAR AXLE FROM FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545334September 25, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. UPDATED 12/20/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS ON THE SAME FRAME AS OTHER RECALLED TOYOTA VEHICLES. UPDATED 12/26/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542831September 10, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT DUE TO THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION TO THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541992September 5, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE MUFFLER MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNT AREA WAS CORRODED AND EXHIBITED HOLES. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A CANADIAN VEHICLE THEREFORE IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 229,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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