Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| DL00199 | 08/27/1999 | 610052 | This bulletin provides the location of the grease fittings for the propeller shaft joints as well as the type of grease to use with each fitting location. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| DL00199 | 08/27/1999 | 6088659 | This service bulletin provides the location of the grease fittings for the propeller shaft joints. *tt | 12/29/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| Tires on the vehicle at the time of purchase were of the incorrect size which caused speedodmeter to register incorrect speeds. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake failure due to leaking rear axle grease seals which throw grease onto rear brake shoes. causing inconsistent and unsafe braking. according to toyota of auburn california, repairs similar to this are being performed on similar vintage toyota four runner models on a weekly basis. the average repair cost is $850. this appears to be a vehicle manufacturers defect not a standard maintenance issue and could result in injuries or death. *jb *nm | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Brakes vibrate badly but only once in a while. after coming to a complete stop the rear axle or rear end clunks badly when releasing the brakes, tire have cupped prematurely even though balanced and aligned, gas gauge works most of the time but sometimes is incorrect by as much as 50%. abs kicks in even when on dry pavement. *ak( dot number: w@hh tire size: p225/75r15 ) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 05/18/2004 | 79733 | 2 | 03/01/1999 |
| Dt: consumer stated the rear axle seal failed twice which caused the rear brakes to fail. the vehicle has been repaired once while under warranty and it needs to be repaired again, but the vehicle was no longer under warranty. *jb....rear axle seals leaked fluid. *ak *sb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/11/2003 | 72000 | 1 | 12/15/2001 |
| While driving from baltimore to washington d.c. on i-95 spd approx 65 mph. my 1999 toyota 4runner, started shaking violently. suddenly i heard a loud crash, the clutch pedal went to the floor, and i almost lost control of the vehicle. i cautiously moved the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road, and come to find that my transmission had literally fell out from under the 4runner. even the transfer case fell off the vehicle. i have all of my maintanence records, and the toyta dealership that serviced my vehicle refused to take responsibility, telling me that my vehicle was ok, then it breaking. even toyota corp. will not even consider any assistance helping with my vehicle. what should i do?*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 03/05/1999 | |
| While driving and when changing gears, consumer heard a loud noise, also when pushing clutch the noise returned, consumer was informed by dealer that the throw out bearing needed to be replaced.*ak. consumer stated when the vehicle was first purchased that this part would be covered under the powertrain warranty, however consumer was informed that the manufaturer would not cover the part.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/11/2003 | 72000 | 1 | 12/15/2001 |
| While driving from baltimore to washington d.c. on i-95 spd approx 65 mph. my 1999 toyota 4runner, started shaking violently. suddenly i heard a loud crash, the clutch pedal went to the floor, and i almost lost control of the vehicle. i cautiously moved the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road, and come to find that my transmission had literally fell out from under the 4runner. even the transfer case fell off the vehicle. i have all of my maintanence records, and the toyta dealership that serviced my vehicle refused to take responsibility, telling me that my vehicle was ok, then it breaking. even toyota corp. will not even consider any assistance helping with my vehicle. what should i do?*ak | |||