Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota runner. the contact stated the front driver seat would not latch properly on the mechanical rail as a result to pieces of foam from the bottom seat cushion becoming stuck within the frame rail tracks. the dealer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. js | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 5000 | ||
| I have a 2004 toyota 4 runner and i took it in when it was new for the front driver seat. where the seat connects to the back when you stop or start the hinge or track has considerable play in it and you feel a clunk every time. they replaced the seat but the problem came back. i repeatedly ask toyota if this presents and danger in the event of an accident since there is so much play in the seat. they told me there is no safety concern. in light of toyota's track record for lying i'm now more concerned and want to know if this is an issue. many 4 runner owners experience the same thing. should i be concerned? | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2004 toyota 4runner. due to poor design drivers seat frame has collapsed. this is a very common problem for 2003-2005 4runners according to my local toyota dealer. so much so that toyota has several service bulletins issued regarding the matter. i had been driving with it broken for several months before realizing the problem. had i been in an accident with the frame broken, the seat would have offered zero support and it's failure could have resulted in death in an otherwise survivability accident. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2005 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat moves while driving, when slowing down or turning. it sounds like a clicking noise and feels like a shift forward or back. this has been there since purchase and dealer has no fix. *tr | |||