Toyota 4runner 1993
Model 4runner made in 1993 by Toyota got 15 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, structure. The car had some investigations: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, steering. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.4, ffs, 2.9, ffs and 3.0, ffs.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4, (FFS) | 4 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 2.4, (FFS) | 4 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 2.9, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 2.9, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 2.9, (FFS) | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 2.9, (FFS) | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 3 - Category 3 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/24/2006 | 06/05/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V389000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 12/13/1998 to 11/08/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 977839 | 10/05/2005 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/06/2005 | 09/07/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. the recall began october 5, 2005. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 50n.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| EG00298 | 02/13/1998 | 600350 | Subject regarding cylinder head installation for vehicles equipped with the 3vz v6 engine. *yc | 05/11/1998 | |
| 97121797017 | 12/17/1997 | 54015 | Subject on special policy adjustment for the head gaskets. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 01304 | 06/15/2004 | 10008433 | Seat cushion height adjustment handle improvent. *mj | 07/30/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||
| DP02002 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/26/2002 | 08/26/2002 | REAR SEAT BELT ROUTING | ||
| Allege that the routing of the rear seat belt webbing failed to properly restrain the rear seat occupants in a crash | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| SQ99003 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/27/1999 | 04/22/1999 | CORRODED BRAKE LINES | ||
| Toyota is conducting a safety recall in canada 98-253. corroded brake lines could fail resulting in a partial brak system loss and increased stopping distances | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 12/24/2007 | 36000 | 2 | 12/24/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that all of the instrument panel gauges display inaccurate readings. the dealer stated that the failure was due to the circuit board in the instrument cluster. the failure was repaired and the mileage was reset; however, the failure recurred one year later. the vehicle is currently being repaired again. the manufacturer is unable to assist. the current mileage was 61,203 and failure mileage was 36,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/05/2010 | |||
| I just bought this car less then a month ago. it has nothing but problems. now when you start driving it it will shut off after 10 minutes. i was told its either a fly wheel or the engine has seized. i paid cash and have no money to pay for any repairs. im 5.5 months pregnant too. | |||
| 01/17/2007 | 127381 | 1 | |
| My 1993 toyota 4-runner has gone through four head gaskets in the last seven years. and now it needs a fifth! toyota actually replaced the first two at no cost. toyota had issued a recall on the head gasket (though i received no notification of the recall even though i purchased this vehicle new from the dealer). so the first head gasket was replaced at no charge, then it failed within nine months, so they paid for the second. but they have not paid for the third, forth, nor now not the fifth. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2008 | 187000 | 2 | 12/13/2007 |
| 93 4runner head gasket blown again. they replaced it the first time in 2001, but the design of the gasket was still flawed. toyota should have to repair all defective parts. if a part is recalled, fixed, and then continues to be defective then toyota has not fixed the problem. they should be held accountable for the literal thousands of people out there in my same shoes. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 4 | ||
| 1993 toyota 4-runner with transmission and steering problems. customer states she has fixed a hole in the transmission 4 times and the problem returns. she just received a recall for the steering and can't get to a dealer. *kb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 08/26/2004 | 1 | 11/17/2003 | |
| Tl*- the contact's daughter owns the 2003 toyota runner, which crash on 08/26/04. he hit a pot hole and lost control of the vehicle. one year after the crash received recall 05v389000 for steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting. he stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle flipped over and slid into another vehicle. the driver was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. the contact stated a police report was taken and the insurance company did a claim. the contact stated that the vehicle was destroyed. he called the manufacturer, and they told the contact that he couldn't prove that the loss of steering had anything to do with the recall. *ak the consumer stated the tire blew out. updated 04/12/07. *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/22/2006 | 79532 | 1 | 12/22/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact was the second owner of this vehicle , and there was a recall on the steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting. while driving the 1993 toyota 4 runner truck at 45 mph the vehicle struck a pot hole and the steering rod fell off. there was damage to the front fender. the contact had to forcefully steer the vehicle so that he could pull to the side of the road. the contact found out there was a recall on the steering relay rod bar. the contact took vehicle to the dealer, and the repair was completed free of charge. the concern was that being the second owner the contact was not notified of the recall.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 181240 | 1 | 08/17/1993 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota 4runner. the contact was involved in a crash and the vehicle was given a front end alignment. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate uncontrollably and the speed decreased. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the front end alignment was done improperly. the current mileage was 181,296 and failure mileage was 181,240. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/26/2004 | 1 | 11/17/2003 | |
| Tl*- the contact's daughter owns the 2003 toyota runner, which crash on 08/26/04. he hit a pot hole and lost control of the vehicle. one year after the crash received recall 05v389000 for steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting. he stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle flipped over and slid into another vehicle. the driver was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. the contact stated a police report was taken and the insurance company did a claim. the contact stated that the vehicle was destroyed. he called the manufacturer, and they told the contact that he couldn't prove that the loss of steering had anything to do with the recall. *ak the consumer stated the tire blew out. updated 04/12/07. *jb | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 04/21/2007 | 2 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota 4runner. the driver side front and rear falcon tires have cracked. the tires have not been replaced or diagnosed. the vin, purchase date, engine size, and mileage information were unknown. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 185000 | ||
| After traveling 1/4 mile, the engine caught fire due to gas leak in fuel line. based on the fire damage, the source of the leak is approximately behind the fire wall of the speed odometer. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | OSTEEN | 32732 | SPECIALTY TRANSPORT | |
| IL | ST. CHARLES | ST. CHARLES TOYOTA | ||
| UT | PROVO | BRENT BROTHERS TOYOTA |