Toyota 4runner 1994
Model 4runner made in 1994 by Toyota got 18 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, steering and 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 1994
| 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 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 2.4, (FFS) | 4 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 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 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | 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 | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.0, (FFS) | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain 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 | Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 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 CORPORATION | 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. | V (Vehicle) | 977839 | 10/05/2005 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||
| DP02002 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 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 CORPORATION | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1994 toyota 4runner. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a popping sound from under the vehicle and noticed an abnormal odor of oil. the contact stopped the vehicle and upon exiting, noticed a flame under the front driver side. the fire department was called and reported to the scene. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1994 toyota 4runner. while driving at approximately 55 mph the contact heard a popping sound from underneath the vehicle and noticed an oil smell. the contact stopped the vehicle and upon exiting noticed a flame underneath the front drivers side. the fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||
| 04/07/2010 | 173000 | ||
| This is a failure that has no events leading up to it . i own a 1994 toyota 4 runner with 4 wheel drive. the harmonic balancer has broken more than 3 times on this vehicle. it seems that the key that fits into the slot on the crank shaft is too short. the key that fits into the slot also keeps the harmonic balancer in place as it also has a slot for the key to fit into. when this happens it is sudden and gives you little or no time to react. all of the instrument lights come on at once and the steering and brakes fail causing loss of control. i have spoken with dozens of mechanics and toyota owners and they all say this is a common problem with this vehicle. this is not only a safety hazard but also a costly repair. this happened to my car again for the fourth time recently. | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Engine blown head gasket caused water to leak into engine causing engine failure. toyota repaired under recall several years ago. now the same problem occurred and now it will cost me $1,900.00 to repair their poor quality, or craftsmanship. why can't we get toyota to warranty this problem for the life of the car. i have read hundreds of posts regarding this matter, and we cannot get fair results from anyone. my friend had toyota offer him $500.00 towards the purchase of a new toyota, pretty funny offer. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1994 4 runner 4 wd steering control locked up while driving. vehicle lost all power. *ts ***nar*** the consumers wife lost control of the vehicle and subsequently the vehicle rolled over an embankment into a stream. the vehicle was deemed totaled. *jb | |||
| 02/04/2006 | 102000 | 2 | |
| I own a 94 toyota 4runner and a 94 toyota sr5 pickup truck. back in '98 i received a recall notice i brought both my vehicles to fred anderson toyota in response to the recall. they replaced the head gaskets on both vehicles. recall notice: a 3vz-e head gasket replacement june 26, 1998 vehicle: toyota truck 4x4mileage: 46,623 july 17, 1998 vehicle: toyota 4runnermileage: 38,037 the beginning of february 2006 of this year, my toyota pickup truck blew a head gasket when i cranked it up one afternoon. dense smoke and radiator fluid flowed from the tailpipe and the engine was vibrating.less than 12 hours after the head gasket blew in my pickup truck, the very next morning i started my wife's 4runner to make a trip into town. immediately when i started it, dense smoke and radiator fluid flowed from the tailpipe and the engine was vibrating even worst than before. i immediately turn the truck off. toyota opened a case# 200602060829. i was told they would call chan coleman at sanford toyota and try to get a special price. i called chan and was told i would need to speak with someone in his service department. he transferred me to service and was quoted a price of $1,600 per vehicle to repair. i had both vehicles towed and repaired by a local repair shop. below are the dates and mileage for the repairs. february 16, 2006 vehicle: toyota truck 4x4 mileage: 120,000 february 4, 2006 vehicle: toyota 4runner mileage: 102,000 i was told by the mechanic at the local repair shop that the reason the head gaskets were blowing was because of a casting design flaw with the engine heads and not the head gaskets. the heads had dimples which over time would cause the head gasket to blow. the heads on both my vehicles had to be resurfaced to remove the dimples. i called toyota with this information but was told they show both my vehicles were fixed in accordance to the recall and it is a one time fix only and the owner needs to take responsibility at some point. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Blown head gasket on 1994 toyata 4runner. 98k on engine. *tr | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 11/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1994 4 runner 4 wd steering control locked up while driving. vehicle lost all power. *ts ***nar*** the consumers wife lost control of the vehicle and subsequently the vehicle rolled over an embankment into a stream. the vehicle was deemed totaled. *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/09/1994 | 83000 | 10 | |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 1994 toyota forerunner. the contact stated that when he tried to make a turn or steer the vehicle it would not work. the contact had the steering column fixed. the steering column problem was consistent and kept getting worse. the current and failure mileage were both 83000. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 02/03/2005 | 1 | 08/17/2004 | |
| My wife was driving home from work at about 8:00 am and the suv slid to the left on ice, she then turned to the right and the steering wouldn't straighten up and as a result she went down an inbankment and the suv rolled all the way over and back on its wheels. the vehicle since has been totaled and parted out but i'm thinking this recall may have caused the accident. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/05/2011 | 291000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1994 toyota 4runner. the contact noticed that the frame is rusted, which has caused the control arm to fail off. both the dealer and manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and failure mileages were 291,000. bw | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 08/30/2008 | 1 | ||
| I bought 1994 toyota 4runner used. the outfit needed new tires when i tried to remover the wheels i could not get them off the vehicle after alot of work they finally came off. when i reinstalled them i used anti-seize and hope to never have this problem again. *tr | |||