Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 97062701997 | 06/27/1997 | 53044 | Reducing wind noise from the windshield side mirrors. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| AX00297 | 02/21/1997 | 52120 | Towing receiver hitch. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| AX00297A | 02/25/1997 | 52151 | Towing receiver hitch. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 00498 | 02/27/1998 | 600348 | Condition with vehicle back door lock operation. *yc | 05/11/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/02/2002 | 1 | 05/11/2000 | |
| While driving at highway speeds in the snow, vehicle lost directional stability and spun out of control, causing a roll over. vehicle was totalled. consumer has just received a recall notice for rear suspension.*ak. there were 2 injuries.*jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Three weeks after having the vehicle the sun visors were falling off. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated the rear bumper rusted and corroded. the rust was completely through the middle section of the bumper. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1000 | 01/01/1997 | |
| We have contacted toyota and the dealership and they are unwilling to see any of these things as safety hazards. especially door locks, tires, seatbelts. and we were never told the vehicle was serviced before we purchased it brand new in 1997. we found that out in error at the dealership (al hendrickson toyota) when they accused us of not servicing our vehicle. the suv was clearly a lemon all along. we took the vehicle to be serviced but the dealership conveniently has no records of us, even when provided with documented proof (receipts). there computer says we did not come into service our vehicle. the 1997 4-runner is a safety hazard. (dot number: n/a tiresize: p265/70r16) | |||
| After the driver side door is shut and after locking the power locks, they will become unlocked. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Loss of auto transmission fluid resulting in failure of transmission, possibly due to lack of care in verifying sufficient fluid supplied at point of sale. owner points out that filler neck very small and next to imposible to re-insert dipstick, making re-filling a severe chore and encouraging whoever responsible to avoid checking that sufficient fluid has nbeen provided. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 119651 | 2 | |
| When the consumer adjusted the driver 's side seat, it collapsed from the bottom, and the main bolt sheared off. the consumer contacted the dealer. *ak the weld was defective and the metal was very thin. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc | |||