2001 Toyota 4 Runner

31 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Apr 27, 2006Failure Feb 27, 200648,000 milesThousand Oaks, CASteering, SuspensionCrash

   WHILE MAKING A LANE CHANGE(FROM LANE 3 TO LANE 4), I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF MY 2001 4RUNNER ON THE FREEWAY, AND ENDED UP HYDROPLANING ACROSS THE FREEWAY TOWARDS THE CENTER DIVIDER. I WAS SOME HOW ABLE TO STOP MY CAR MOSTLY IN LANE 1 AND PARTIALLY IN LANE 2 BUT BEFORE I COULD ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT MY CAR I WAS THEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DUE TO THIS IMPACT, MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. ROADS WERE WET DUE TO RAIN AND VISIBILITY WAS LOW DUE TO EVENING. I FEEL THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A BALL JOINT/STEERING FAILURE BECAUSE 1. I WAS MOVING RIGHT BUT SOMEHOW ENDED UP HYDROPLANING LEFT 2. MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE FELL OFF(BUT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO IMPACT OF THE OTHER CAR HITTING MY FRONT END-BUT SAW AN ARTICLE ABOUT A FATAL ACCIDENT 03/21/2006-2000 4RUNNER WHERE THE DRIVER VEERED RIGHT, ROLLED OVER, DRIVER DIED AND HER LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF.). MY CAR VEERED LEFT AND MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF, HER CAR VEERED RIGHT AND HER LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF. 3. I HAVE 25+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DRIVING WITH NO MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND I WAS SIMPLY MAKING A LANE CHANGE. I DID NOT MAKE ANY SUDDEN TURNS ( I THINK MY SUV WOULD HAVE SURELY ROLLED OVER) ,DID NOT BRAKE SUDDENLY(NO ONE WAS IN LANE 4 WHEN I MADE THE LANE CHANGE) AND WAS NOT ON MY CELL PHONE. I LATER FOUND OUT(VIA INTERNET) THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2001-2002 4RUNNER FOR BALL JOINT FAILURE. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I ASKED THEM TO INVESTIGATE THE CRASH AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FOR 60 DAYS AND THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK IN 3 DAYS TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT, BUT THEY NEVER CALLED BACK TO SET UP THE APPOINTMENT. SINCE I WORK FULL TIME AND HAVE A SMALL CHILD, I AM NOT ABLE TO GIVE UP MY CAR FOR 60 DAYS, SO I SETTLED WITH MY CAR INSURANCE. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10156330
2. Filed Nov 29, 2005Failure Nov 29, 2005Grifton, NCCatalytic convertor

   I DRIVE HIGHWAY 90% OF THE TIME AND THEN 10% ON CITY STREET. I WAS TOLD BY GREENVILLE TOYOTA THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED $1,070.00.00. I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 2WD, SR5. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THESE DON'T DIE THIS SOON. IS THERE A RECALL? *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10143950
3. Filed Nov 8, 2005Failure Nov 8, 200567,000 milesBeverly, WVBumpers

   REAR BUMPER RUSTING THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT. DEALER SAYS THE RESULT OF POOR WELDS ON THE BUMPER BRACKETS. VEHICLE HAS 5 YEAR RUST THROUGH WARRANTY THAT DEALER AND COMPANY WILL NOT HONOR ON THE BUMPER, ONLY ON SHEET METAL. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10142074
4. Filed Aug 16, 2005Failure Aug 13, 200536,889 milesStratford, NJIgnition

   DROVE TO STORE, PARKED CAR, SHOPPED , GOT IN CAR PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN , TRIED TURNING WHEEL WAS STRANDED FOR 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES PULLING AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL . NEXT DAY SAME THING HAPPENED AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE. CALLED TOYOTA OF RUNNEMEDE NJ WAS TOLD IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE AND THEY GET ABOUT 7 CALLS A DAY FROM STRANDED CUSTOMERS. AND TO TURN THE WHEEL, JIGGLE THE KEY AND THE LOCKED STEERING WHEEL SHOULD DISENGAGE. THIS HAS NOT HELPED AT ALL. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED NEW IN 2001 AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED UNTIL NOW AND I AM NOT PARKING ANY DIFFERENTLY THEN I HAD IN THE PREVIOUS 4 YEARS, SO SOMETHING ELSE MUST BE WRONG. HELP PLEASE. I CAN'T BE GETTING STRANDED LIKE THIS EVERYDAY. THANKS *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10133095
5. Filed Jul 17, 2005Failure Jul 16, 2005Ceres, CATread/belt

   107 DEGREE WEATHER, HIGHWAY SPEEDS, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 TIRE WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION. CAUSED DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL, BUMPER, VEHICLE BODY.

   NHTSA complaint 10128999
6. Filed Jun 2, 2005Failure Apr 22, 200549,000 milesLOS Angeles, CAIgnition

   DT: TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND IT CAME A STOP. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 1 MONTH AGO. VEHICLE WAS ON A STREET AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY. CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. CONSUMER TALKED TO TOYOTA, AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE 4 RUNNER IN FOR SERVICE. TOYOTA HAD NOT HEARD OF STALLING IN THIS VEHICLE. THE 4 RUNNER HAD TO BE IN PARKED, AND DID START RIGHT BACK UP. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN GETTING THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. THERE WAS NO NOISE, AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COMING ON BEFORE VEHICLE DIED.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10123930
7. Filed Apr 6, 2005Failure Feb 17, 2005112,000 milesWashington, DCEngine and engine cooling

   WHILE DRIVING THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE CAM SHAFT FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER HAS WRITTEN 5 LETTERS, TO TOYOTA, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MD,USA (2), ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MD (1) AND SERVICE MANAGER AT TOYOTA OF GLEN BURNIE. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED THE VEHICLE KEPT COASTING THEN THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER ADDED OIL BUT IT CAME OUT ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION WHICH SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. *BF *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10113353
8. Filed Dec 30, 2004Failure Dec 13, 200463,300 milesLawrenceville, GAAutomatic transmission

   1. NO GIVEN INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. . TRASNMITION FAILURE. REQUIREMENT OF A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMITION.. REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMITION.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10104798
9. Filed Dec 29, 2004Failure Mar 1, 200450,000 milesOrange, CAService brakes, Hydraulic

   VERY STRONG VIBRATION/SHAKING FELT WHEN BRAKING HARD OR DOWNHILL. ROTORS AND BRAKES ARE GOOD. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10104686
10. Filed Jun 9, 2004Failure May 21, 200435,600 milesLAS Vegas, NVTread/belt

    WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING THE TREAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE SIDEWALL. TIRE SIZE P265/70R16, DOT DA72C440702. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10076008
11. Filed May 21, 2004Failure May 10, 200426,000 milesMiami, FLTread/belt

    TIRE TREAD BELT SEPARATED. CONSUMER DID NOT REMEMBER LOCATION OF FAILED TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. STEEL RADIAL, 225/75R15, DOT# 3DBHHA630700. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10074046
12. Filed Apr 23, 2004Failure Sep 23, 2001Stratford, NJAutomatic transmission

    TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES SLIPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM DAY ONE AND I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10067742
13. Filed Mar 3, 2004Failure Feb 3, 2004SAN Francisco, CAWheel bearing

    FRONT WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10061228
14. Filed Nov 26, 2003Failure Nov 26, 2003Milwaukie, ORUnknown or other

    NOT REALLY A COMPLAINT, BUT YOU GUYS DON'T HAVE 4RUNNER LISTED AS A MODEL FOR TOYOTA. JUST THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW... *LA

    NHTSA complaint 10047658
15. Filed Oct 7, 200311,033 milesTroy, MITires

    ALL FOUR VEHICLE TIRES ARE FEATHERING(IMPROPER WEAR). THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT/LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE FEATHERING WAS UNDETERMINED. DUELER H/T689.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10042425
16. Filed Sep 4, 2003Failure Jun 16, 2003LA Puente, CAStructure

    WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS DOWN, THE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WIND TURBULENCE FAILURES WHEN DRIVEN 30 MPH WITH ALL THE WINDOWS CLOSED, THEN SUDDENLY THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS OPENED AND A LOUD SOUND OCCURRED. THIS CAUSED EAR DAMAGES AND DIZZINESS TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *SCC *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10024159
17. Filed Aug 28, 2003Failure Jun 12, 2002Tucson, AZEngine

    WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND THEN T STALL OUT.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10037815
18. Filed Apr 16, 2003Failure Dec 1, 20001,000 milesBrea, CAEngine and engine cooling

    VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *MR THE ENGINE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH AND LAST ABOUT 4-10 SECONDS. NEITHER DEALER COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. SCC

    NHTSA complaint 10015514
19. Filed Mar 4, 2003Failure Nov 15, 2002Brea, CAEngine and engine cooling

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

    NHTSA complaint 10009752
20. Filed Jan 30, 2003Failure Jan 1, 2003Gardenia, CASeat belts, Seats

    WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10006028