Toyota 4 Runner 2001
Model 4 Runner made in 2001 by Toyota got 33 consumer complains as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| SS00201 | 03/09/2001 | SS00201 | 10003249 | Ecu (electronic control unit) flash reprogramming process. *tt | 10/14/2003 |
| SS00201 | 03/09/2001 | 619098 | Ecu (electronic control unit) flash reprogramming process. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 00301 | 08/30/2002 | 00301 | 10000545 | Immobilizer key code reset. *tt | 03/24/2003 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 01004 | 11/23/2004 | 10011809 | The accessory fog lights for 1999-2002 model year 4runner vehicles may become corroded and not function. the lights should be replaced as a pair. *nm | 01/31/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TC01025 | 08/30/2001 | 622325 | Information regarding tightening of rear transmission mount bolts.*jb | 10/16/2001 | |
| TC01022 | 08/22/2001 | 622320 | Subject regarding tightening of rear transmission mount bolts.*jb | 10/16/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| BO01901 | 08/10/2001 | 622728 | Information regarding shoulder belt anchor tape set. *jb | 10/22/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 285 | 09/19/2000 | 614971 | Subject regarding paint color information. *tt | 12/18/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||||
| 05015 | 06/27/2005 | 10015504 | Special service campaign 50j - phase i - front suspension lower ball joint may experience excessive wear and looseness causing increased steering, effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension. *tt | 07/26/2005 | |
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||||
| PG00503 | 08/19/2003 | 10003563 | Spare tire carrier operation. various modlels including the 2004 landcruiser and 4 runner. *tt | 10/23/2003 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 04004 | 02/27/2004 | 10006563 | Owner renotification of non-completed special service campaigns and limited service campaigns. *mr | 05/06/2004 | |
| SS00301 | 08/30/2002 | SS00301 | 634014 | Special service tools - the new immobilizer reset feature that allows the registration of a new master key even if all original master keys are lost. *tt | 09/26/2002 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| EL00501 | 08/03/2001 | 622700 | Vehicles may experience unintended or accidental rear window activation. *jb | 10/22/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/14/2002 | |||
| While driving at the speed of 50mph has a front collision, and neither passenger or driver air bag deploy. dealer has been notified. any details additional information, feel free to add on.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/13/2005 | 36889 | 5 | 08/05/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 49000 | 2 | 10/13/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 112000 | 2 | 04/21/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1000 | 2 | 11/24/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/15/2002 | |||
| While driving the vehicle stalled without warning. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| While making right turns vehicle would lose power and then t stall out.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/21/2002 | 1 | 06/20/2001 | |
| Consumer states attempted to back out of garage. when consumer shifted vehicle into reverse, it suddenly accelerated causing a collision. consumer advised attempted to depress brakes, but they did not function. *ak *yh | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 1 | 12/28/2002 | |
| Consumer states that after washing and spraying the undercarriage to wash off road salt, consumer backed car into garage with no problems but the next day the engine wouldn't start. *jg | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle will lose power while driving. when rear wheels spin. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 1 | 03/17/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 11/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| Not really a complaint, but you guys don't have 4runner listed as a model for toyota. just thought you should know... *la | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 63300 | 3 | 07/10/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/23/2001 | 1 | 08/05/2001 | |
| Transmission sometimes slips. this has happened from day one and i was told that nothing was wrong.*ak | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 14 | ||
| Transmission slipping at times | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 3 | 12/04/2000 | |
| Consumer states while driving 45-60 mph, especially when making turns, the front left wheel suddenly breaks, the vehicle decelerates, a buzzer alarm sounds (with no warning light on) and the steering wheel becomes uncontrollable. the condition is similar to hitting a water puddle with the front wheel. this happens 2 to 3 times a month. dealer could not find any abnormal condition with the traction control system. *tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/01/2003 | |||
| While traveling on the highway the driver side seat collapsed. please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 50000 | 09/09/2001 | |
| Very strong vibration/shaking felt when braking hard or downhill. rotors and brakes are good. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/24/2001 | |||
| When applying brakes at a sudden/ emergency stop vehicle would slide or skid before stopping. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer heard a beeping noise and the traction control warning light illuminated. all 4 wheels then locked up simultaneously which caused vehicle to swerve, almost colliding with other vehicles. problem occurred several times during trip. dealer diagnosed that the yaw control sensor malfunctioned, which caused the vehicle to think it was flipping over, thus taking control of vehicle.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 06/20/2001 | |||
| Brake pedal is of such design that when applying brakes consumer has to turn foot sideways to get pedal to depress. arm that attaches to pedal goes upward, and is in the way when applying brake. consumer has contacted toyota, was told to contact dealer. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 05/20/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 1 | 04/01/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 67000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 05/20/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 1 | 06/12/2000 | |
| Front wheel bearing locked up. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 11033 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/16/2005 | 1 | ||
| 107 degree weather, highway speeds, firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 tire with total tread separation. caused damage to wheel well, bumper, vehicle body. | |||
| 05/21/2004 | 35600 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 26000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/04/2002 | 1 | 12/30/2001 | |
| Pe 020; while traveling on highway, heard a noise. rear right tire tread separated. firestone, wilderness, at p225/75r15 (no mention of dot #). *ak *tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/21/2002 | 1 | 06/20/2001 | |
| Consumer states attempted to back out of garage. when consumer shifted vehicle into reverse, it suddenly accelerated causing a collision. consumer advised attempted to depress brakes, but they did not function. *ak *yh | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | GARDEN GROVE | 92844 | TOYOTA OF GARDEN GROVE | 714 895 5595 |
| CA | LE MONTE | LONGO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP | ||
| CA | ROWLAND HEIGHTS | 91748 | PUENTE HILLS TOYOTA | 626 964 7100 |
| MD | GLEN BURNIE | 21061 | TOYOTA OF GLEN BURNIE | 410-761-9000 |
| NC | GREENVILLE | 27834 | GREENVILLE TOYOTA | 800-869-9682 |
| NY | NEW ROCHELLE | 10801 | NEW ROCHELLE TOYOTA | 914-576-8050 |
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