Toyota 4Runner Complaints (2000)

483 consumer complaints on file.

#10154494April 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
LOUD NOISE IN REAR END OF VEHICLE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP KEPT SAYING IT WAS MY TIRES. UNTIL, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC. REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AT 85,000 MILES. FRONT & REAR BEARINGS WERE GAULDED. "NEVER" DROVE 4 RUNNER UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS! VEHICLE MAINTENANCE WAS ALWAYS KEPT UP TO DATE. HAVE "ALL" RECORDS. REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION BEARINGS, CARRIER BEARINGS, CRUSH SLEEVE, PINION SEAL, DIFFERENTIAL GASKET, SPACER AND GEAR OIL ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED AND REPAIRED. WHEN ASKED TO SEE OLD PARTS. WE WERE TOLD THEY WERE SENT BACK TO TOYOTA! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151313February 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE CAR WAS NEW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147507January 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE CV JOINT BOLT AND CLIP ON MY 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER FELL OFF CAUSING THE SPINDLE TO BEND, THE AXLE AND CV JOINT TO BE DESTROYED. THE CLIP COULDN'T BE FOUND, ONLY THE BOLT. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT OR SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. WE MET A MECHANIC WHO HAD JUST SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM W/ ANOTHER 4 RUNNER AND WE LIVE IN A SMALL COMMUNITY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144423December 5, 2005
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, TIRES
SALVAGED CARS AND CARS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS ARE BEING PASSED OFF AS CLEAN PREOWNED SAFE CARS. THE CARFAX STATES ONE THING BUT THE MECHANICS ARE FINDING THE LIES AND THE ATTEMPTED COVER UPS. MAJOR WORLD LOCATED AT 43-40 NORTHERN BLVD. LONG ISLAND CITY NY. SHOWED ME A BEAUTIFUL CARFAX THAT DID NOT TELL THE TRUTH. I FOUND OUT LATER AFTER I PAID A MOBILE MECHANIC 191.00 TO CHECK THE CAR OUT. THE MANAGER ADMITTED TO THE MECHANIC THAT THE CAR WAS A SALVAGE CAR AND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. IF I KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD HAVE AUTOMATICALLY PASSED THIS SUV (2000 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER) UP. I WOULD NOT HAVE HIRED A MECHANIC. I AM ON DISABILITY AND LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME. I PASSED UP MY AMBULETTE SERVICE AT THEIR SUGGESTION TO WAIT FOR THE MECHANICS ARRIVAL. THEY PROMISED TO PAY MY CAB FARE HOME. THEY LIED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS DEALERSHIP. I AM OUT OF $201.00 BECAUSE OF THEIR LIES. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE BEING RIPPED OFF EVEN WORSE THAN ME. AT LEAST I HAD THE COMMON SENSE TO GET THE CAR CHECKED OUT BEFORE BUYING. MOST FOLKS DON'T. I LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON. STAY AWAY FROM MAJOR WORLD AUTO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137216September 21, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
THE VEHICLES FUEL SENDING SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITIES. THIS HAS LED TO FUEL STARVATION WHICH COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD IT HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN AS OF YET. THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED BY TOYOTA AS A KNOWN DEFECT IN TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN EL010-00. SINCE TOYOTA HAS IDENTIFIED THIS AS A KNOWN DEFECT ISSUE; MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ORDERED TO RECALL AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132358August 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ENGINE SEIZED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL OF ITS OIL. THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE TECHNICIAN FORGETTING TO TIGHTEN THE OIL FILTER AND THE OIL DRAIN PLUG.*** *NM THE OIL CHANGE FACILITY ONLY OFFERED PARTIAL REOIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF A NEW ENGINE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT SINCE THEY ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE THAT THEY SHOULD COVER THE ENTIRE COST OF A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130379July 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I JUST PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WITH 80K .THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GAVE A PROBLEM CODE OF PO171 MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR .ME AND MY KIDS WENT TO GRAB SUPPER AT THE DAIRY QUEEN AND HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF THE DQ WHEN MY CAR STARTED SHUTING DOWN IN THE ROAD WAY, MY 4RUNNER COULD NOT EXCEED 25MPH .ALMOST A CRASH! FROM ALL IVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THIS IS THE NUMBER 1 PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 4RUNNNER AND COULD CAUSE ASERIOUS ACICDENT OR DEATH. THE CAR DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FOR ME AT NO CHARGE. I THINK TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS FAULT IN THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS I READ ONLINE WHERE ONE TOYOTA DEALER HAD SOLD OVER 300 NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ANYTIME.JSR7044775308
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131279July 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ENGINE SEIZED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL OF ITS OIL. THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE TECHNICIAN FORGETTING TO TIGHTEN THE OIL FILTER AND THE OIL DRAIN PLUG DURING A OIL CHANGE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE MANAGER OFFER TO PARTIALLY COMPENSATE THE CONSUMER FOR THE ENGINE BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE OFFER, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THEIR NEGLECT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115595March 18, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
TOYOTA 4-RUNNER 2000, AXLE CENTER WAS TOTALLY BROKEN. *BF WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY FELT THE VEHICLE BEND TO THE RIGHT AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115209March 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
TOYOTA 4-RUNNER 2000, AXLE CENTER WAS TOTALLY BROKEN. *BF WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FELL ABNORMAL, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A DIVIDER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112243February 27, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DOING APPROX. 60 MPH. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET FROM PREVIOUS RAINFALL. MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 2WD HYDROPLANED AND CAUSED ME TO SPIN OUT MULTIPLE TIMES. I STRUCK THE CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER TWICE AND CONTINUED TO SPIN AND FINALLY SLID ACROSS ALL FOUR LANES OF THE FREEWAY AND RESTED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE DID FEEL LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO ROLLOVER, I MANAGED TO STEER THE WHEEL OPPOSITE OF WHERE IT WAS PULLING AND KEPT IT UPRIGHT. HOWEVER, DURING THE ACCIDENT AND UPON IMPACT (TWICE) NEITHER ONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH MYSELF AND MY FRONT PASSENGER WERE INJURED WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE AIRBAGS FAILURE TO DEPLOY. I PLACED A CALL TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NOT ANY CURRENT RECALLS ON MY MODEL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10108125January 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN COLD WEATHER BRAKES DO NOT WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE RESULTING IN CAR BACKING UP OR MOVING FORWARD WHEN PLACED IN GEAR. THIS OCCURS IN SPITE OF PRESSING HARD ON BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES PEDAL FEELS LIKE YOU ARE SECURE BUT THEY ARE NOT WORKING. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109397December 21, 2004
TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BENT TO THE RIGHT, OUT OF CONTROL, THEN HIT THE DIVIDER AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN AXLE. *BF IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AXLE CENTER WAS TOTALLY BROKEN AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE GOING OUT. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCE EMOTIONAL STREES AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10103987December 17, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXPERIENCE HEAVY VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH 2 SETS OF ROTORS IN 2 YEARS. DEALER IS OF NO HELP. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND DRIVE MY CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS SUV DAILY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, JUST WANTED IT OUT THERE IN CASE ANYTHING EVER HAPPENS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097987October 29, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE TOTALED OUR 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, LIMITED. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL FRONTAL IMPACT AND ROLLOVER. THE EMERGENCY WORKERS WERE SURPRISED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE DIGITAL PICS OF THE WRECKED VEHICLE IF NEEDED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10095071October 5, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065466April 1, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
REQUEST TO ELIMINATE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS BECAUSE THEY'RE ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING. *PH *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062604March 19, 2004
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I BOUGHT MY 4-RUNNER 6-00 ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT WE NOTICED AND TERRIBLE ODER COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY SPRAYED IT WITH SOMETHING TO KILL THE MOLD. JUST 2 MONTHS LATER THE ODER WAS BACK SO I BROUGHT IT BACK, THEY DID IT SPRAYED IT AGAIN AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE CLIMATE I LIVE IN AND I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT OR PAY TO HAVE THE ODER REMOVED FROM NOW ON. THE ALSO TOLD ME EVERYONE DOWN SOUTH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WELL, I HAVE ONLY FOUND ONE PERSON WITH THE PROBLEM I HAVE. SO, I WROTE TO TOYOTA AND THEY ALSO REFUSE TO FIX MY PROBLEM. THESE ARE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SMELL AN AWFUL ODER EVERY TIME WE NEED THE A/C OR HEATER. BUT WHAT UPSETS ME NOW IS THAT MY COMPLAINT IS NOT EVEN IN THE SYSTEM TO LET OTHERS READ ABOUT IT, MAYBE SO OTHERS MAY THINK THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WITH THAT TYPE OF PROBLEM AND SHUT UP LIKE I DID. I SENCERLY HOPE MY LETTER IS POSTED WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS SO I DON'T SUSPECT TOYOTA TO BE TRYING TO COVER UP THIER CUSTOMERS PROBBLEMS. IT WOULD ALSO BE NICE TO HERE FROM SOMEONE CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060605March 6, 2004
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE, 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE ACCIDENT DAMAGED THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOST PER THE INSURANCE COMPANY (STATE FARM). I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS IN THE ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRAME DAMAGE I CAN E-MAIL TO YOU. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10058815February 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TRYING TO GET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR STALLING REPAIRED. ON TWO OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE SECOND TIME WAS WHEN I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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