Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 07/07/2012 | 67000 | 1 | |
| On 7/7/12 i was driving for a dog rescue transport and noticed a strong fuel smell in the vehicle. i thought nothing of it at first since i had just filled up the truck and a gas can. what i did notice was my gas gauge was dropping incredibly fast so i looked for a clear area on shoulder that should the truck catch fire. (very dry in nj at the time) i found my area and shut truck off and drifted into the shoulder. exited the vehicle and began rushing to empty the seven dog crates (just in case) on the shoulder behind guard rail. once we were all clear, i walked over to vehicle and popped hood. there was fuel saturating everything, including still dripping from insulation material under the hood directly onto and around the exhaust area. by toyota design, there is a clip that retains/separates two hoses directly on top of the fuel line that had worn a hole into the fuel line. on 7/9/12 i went to toyota dealer to get the hose which i find out is part number 23801(p)-62071. it turns out there are only seven of this listed part in the whole united states and that it would cost me $75 and a week or more to get the part. i went home and browsed the net to find only one store that stocks this item and ordered through them to save about $20 but still the same turn around time (lost about $67 in fuel as tank is now bone dry plus a $250 flatbed tow fee. i am out almost $400). i has been a week my vehicle has been out of service due to a toyota design flaw, and they will not fess up to the design flaw or even offer a loaner car. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2012 | 67000 | ||
| On 7/7/12 i was driving for a dog rescue transport and noticed a strong fuel smell in the vehicle. i thought nothing of it at first since i had just filled up the truck and a gas can. what i did notice was my gas gauge was dropping incredibly fast so i looked for a clear area on shoulder that should the truck catch fire. (very dry in nj at the time) i found my area and shut truck off and drifted into the shoulder. exited the vehicle and began rushing to empty the seven dog crates (just in case) on the shoulder behind guard rail. once we were all clear, i walked over to vehicle and popped hood. there was fuel saturating everything, including still dripping from insulation material under the hood directly onto and around the exhaust area. by toyota design, there is a clip that retains/separates two hoses directly on top of the fuel line that had worn a hole into the fuel line. on 7/9/12 i went to toyota dealer to get the hose which i find out is part number 23801(p)-62071. it turns out there are only seven of this listed part in the whole united states and that it would cost me $75 and a week or more to get the part. i went home and browsed the net to find only one store that stocks this item and ordered through them to save about $20 but still the same turn around time (lost about $67 in fuel as tank is now bone dry plus a $250 flatbed tow fee. i am out almost $400). i has been a week my vehicle has been out of service due to a toyota design flaw, and they will not fess up to the design flaw or even offer a loaner car. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 132500 | 1 | |
| After i my mechanic replaced the catalytic converter for $1500.00, this problem began. the vehicle began to buck (jerk violently) as i was accelerating to 45 mph. it always happens at about 20 mph as i try to accelerate to 30, 35 or 40 mph. the engine revs up to 3 of 4k before the transmissions engages forcefully. this has been going on for now 3 months. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Hvac issue causes check engine light to stay on for 2001 toyota 4 runner. took issue to be repaired but still occurs. gas leaks due to the issue. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2008 | 67000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota 4runner. while driving approximately 25 mph, she noticed a noise and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the motor was the root of the failure; however, they didn | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 47000 | 1 | |
| [xxx] just driving along a loud noise was followed by excessive vibration and a connecting rod became disconnected from the crankshaft for no explainable reason, no crash occurred but easily could have as the oil pan was punctured and oil spilled out on the highway. i have discovered five out of warranty cases identical to mine in 5vz-fe engines where just driving along a loud noise was followed by excessive vibration and a connecting rod became disconnected from the crankshaft for no explainable reason and in each case no other service issue was identified: 1999 4runner, failed at 78,000 miles in 2003 1999 4runner, failed at 98,000 miles in 2006 2000 4runner, failed at 78,000 miles in 2006 2001 4runner, failed at 103,000 miles in 2008 2001 tacoma, failed at 92,000 miles in 2007. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||