Toyota 4Runner Complaints (1987)

5 consumer complaints on file.

• #10286491October 6, 2009
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE AND SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72391.

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #10063508March 18, 2004
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

  CONSUMER PURCHASED A TOYOTA 4 RUNNER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY VEHICLE SHOOK, AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALL BOLTS WERE MISSING, INCLUDING DRIVE LINE SHIFTER, CLUTCH LINE, AND THE BRAKE LINES. CONSUMER TOLD MECHANIC HAT THIS VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN A DEATH TRAP. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #870535September 14, 2000
  TIRES

  CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A MUFFLED GUNSHOT LIKE SOUND AND VEHICLE SANK IN THE REAR, SHE LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO SOME TREES AND THEN ROLLED OVER, A WITNESS STATED HE SAW ONE OF THE REAR FIRESTONE TIRES BLOWOUT (P225/75R15), CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #709540August 3, 1999
  EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

  THE UNDERSIDE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF DURING DRIVING. LUCKILY, IT WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NO ONE WAS HIT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS CARRIER. IT IS A CHAIN LIFT WHICH CRANKS UP THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE'S REAR. THE BREAK OCCURRED BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE UNIT THAT ATTACHES TO THE TIRE. THIS UNIT WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE WHEN IT FAILED WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #833713January 20, 1999
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

  WHILE DRIVING REAR AXLE BROKE INSIDE OF THE BEARING. AXLE CAME OUT AND WHEEL DISCONNECTED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND NEED TO INSPECT. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. MEMPHIS POLICE REPORT TAKEN. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0