Toyota 4Runner Complaints (2003)

696 consumer complaints on file.

#10017124May 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OCCASIONALLY HAVE SULFUR SMELLING FUMES FROM THE EXHAUST IN THE VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE CLOSED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO SWITCH BRANDS OF GASOLINE. I AM LESS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SMELL THAN THE IDEA THAT EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. *NLM
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0
Deaths:
0
#10016866May 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED,V8 WHEN THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR.SHE HAD IT IN 4D GEAR FOR NORMAL DRIVING.SHE PULLED OVER AND PUT IT IN 4D GEAR AGAIN AND IT POPPED OUT A SECOND TIME.THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO APPEARED. SHE PULLED OVER AGAIN AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND SHE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION WITHOUT THE GEAR POPPING OUT.SHE CALLED OUR SON TO PICK UP THE CAR TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE.THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID IT HAD TO HAPPEN WHILE THEY WERE TESTING THE CAR TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THEY COULDN'T REPEAT THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. THIS SITUATION COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE,WHO DO WE CONTACT? MY WIFE'S WORK NUMBER IS 412-875-1481
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#10017800April 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WAS DISTRIBUTING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE . THE GAS WAS COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND MAKING THE OCCUPANTS SICK. *NLM
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0
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0
#10016625April 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE BELT SQUEAKS. HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND ADJUSTED ANOTHER TIME. SQUEAK RETURNED FOR THIRD TIME WITH UNDER 2000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *NLM
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0
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#10016415April 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
EXHAUST FUMES APPARENTLY ENTERING CABIN OF VEHICLE. SMELL OF SULFUR VERY STRONG EVEN WHEN ALL WINDOWS ARE UP. *JB
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No
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0
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#10015796April 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, WHICH SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. *JB
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0
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#10014952April 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST FUMES SEEPED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE DRIVING. *JB
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0
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#10013545March 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY 2003 4RUNNER V6 LIMITED GENERATES THIS UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. MY OBSERVATIONS INCLUDE A POSSIBLE LOSS IN POWER AND AFFECTS ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AND POSSIBLY THE LONGEVITY OF THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND TOYOTA DEALER WHERE IT WAS IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED BUT A SOLUTION IS YET TO BE DETERMINED SINCE THE V6 4.0 IS A NEW ENGINE. CURRENTLY, I WAIT FOR A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN FROM THE FACTORY TO EXAMINE THE ENGINE. MEANWHILE, I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I AM AFRAID THAT I AM DOING MORE HARM TO IT'S LIFE EXPECTANCY. WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO ACCELERATE THE PROCESS SINCE I FEEL THAT I AM BEING GIVEN THE RUNAROUND. I HAVE BEEN A FAITHFUL TOYOTA CUSTOMER AS THIS IS MY 3RD 4RUNNER, AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCE ANYTHING LIKE THIS. MANY THANKS. *NLM
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013548March 27, 2003
SEATS
FRONT SECTION OF SEAT UNDER LEGS HAS COME LOOSE. *NLM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10011039March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TOXIC SULFUR/ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN CABIN OF AUTOMOBILE
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10010447March 14, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT CROSSES OVER BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WHEN ALL BELTS ARE BUCKLED. THIS MAKES BUCKLING LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHEN CENTER BELT IS BUCKLED, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHILD SEAT IS INSTALLED. *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10009427February 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 OCCASIONS FOR AN INOPERATIVE DEFROSTER SYSTEM, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.*JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008153February 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
NO HEAT.4-RUNNER WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALER FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES BECAUSE BLOWER NOT WORKING, AND DEALER IS NOW SAYING THEY ARE NOT SURE HOW TO FIX.THEY ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM CORPORATE OFFICE ON HOW TO REPAIR.WE ARE TOLD THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND THEY ARE GETTING MORE OF THIS IN OTHER 4-RUNNERS.THEY SAY MOISTURE IS GETTING INTO BLOWER AND IN COLD WEATHER IT FREEZES CAUSING IT NOT TO WORK. SO WE ARE STILL WAITING TO SEE HOW THEY WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM.*JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10006770February 7, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO GO FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE. PH WHILE DRIVING FROM 0-45 MPH, THE SHIFTER WAS IN THE FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER ACCIDENT'S PUSHED THE SHIFTER TO PARK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT MOST VEHICLE'S HAVE A SHIFT LOCK BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOTION. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004399January 22, 2003
WHEELS:HUB
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL CENTER CAP CAME OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER.*TS CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE SECOND WHEEL CAP. *JB
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021750October 28, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE NO WARNING THEY CAN SMELL STRONG WIRE FUMES THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE. SUN-ROOF ELECTRONIC JACKET BURNED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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Deaths:
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