Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00207 | 04/26/2007 | 10022143 | Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 08/24/2009 | |||
| The back, trunk handle switch consists of a black, rubber type of material that melts every summer. i live in texas so summers can get extremely hot. so, it has melted/gotten hot to the point where it almost burned me and my husband's fingers. additionally, it will leave black stains on our fingers regardless of the weather. this is not only an inconvenience but also a hazard. i'm currently trying to get it fixed at the dealership. however, i was told that the part that would replace it is the same material. so, i'm writing this to hopefully get a response from toyota to replace these handles with another type of material. i've researched online and have found that it is not only with 4runners that this happens on but also siennas. we should not have to experience this with any vehicles we purchase regardless of where we live. toyota should do something about this issue and not expect customers to just fix it on their own, not to mention replace it with the same switch that we had issues on to begin with. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 2002000 | ||
| The left rear section of my vehicles frame where the rear traction bar mounts is completely separated at the welds leaving a large hole in the frame where the bracket once was. this issue is similar to the tacoma frame recall. my 97 4 runner is basically totaled at this point and will not pass mass state inspection even thought the drivetrain and body are in excellent condition. | |||
| 08/22/2011 | 59900 | ||
| While traveling under cruise control at 55- 60 mph on a rural 2 lane highway in nc, i came upon a vehicle in my lane traveling at a slower rate of speed. as i approached the vehicle, i accelerated to pass. while passing i could tell that the vehicle felt like it was moving faster than the 60 - 65 mph it should have been for the amount of gas i gave it, but i was concentrating on completing the pass and did not look at the speedometer. after passing and pulling back into my lane, i depressed the brake to slow down. my vehicle slowed slightly but felt odd, like it was pulling. when i removed my foot from the brake, my vehicle began rapidly accelerating on its own, quickly getting to about 70 - 75 mph before i depressed the brake again. again the vehicle slowed slightly but felt odd, like it was pulling. when i removed my foot from the brake, my vehicle again rapidly accelerated on its own, at which point i realized something was wrong and depressed the brake harder. the vehicle pulled harder this time and started vibrating severely. i removed my foot from the brake and the vehicle again began accelerating. i shifted to neutral and brought the car to a stop on the side of the road. over the next ~ 20 minutes i tried ~ 4 - 5 times to crank the car. each time the engine immediately revved such that the tachometer almost instantly hit red zone, and i cut the engine off. i called toyota's 800 phone number, and they told me to get the car to a totota dealer. before calling a tow truck, i tried cranking the car one more time, and that time the engine cranked normally. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 53500 | ||
| I experienced a sudden acceleration on 10-5-10 in my 2007 toyota 4runner, 4wd. as i was turning onto a busy street at an intersection with lights, i pushed on the brake at the stop sign as the oncoming traffic approached, but the car continued accelerating into the lane at the intersection, and i pushed as hard as possible on the brake. i pushed the gear lever forward as the oncoming car veered into the next lane to avoid me. continuing to push on the brake, i shifted into reverse, but the acceleration was still active and my tires squealed in reverse, so i shifted down into neutral and stopped, and the traffic had stopped also. since the acceleration stopped i was able to drive normally, and there was no collision, thankfully. toyota inspected the vehicle as usual, finding nothing, and said they adjusted the mat and that was that. i emailed the general manager about my situation and he said he would look at it again. i said i am aware of the intermittent problem with the electrical accelerator and would like to have him buy my 2007 and sell a 2011 4runner with the smart pedal technology. he agreed and now i own a new 2011 4runner. | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Transmission had to be replaced on late 2007 toyotal 4runner with only 63,000 miles on it. additionally, oil pan system had to be replaced. toyota claimed it was aftermarket parts, yet toyota is has regularly changed the oil and performed all maintenance on the vehicles as records show. toyota covered the cost of the transmission but charged the customer labor despite being out of warranty, which makes the customer think this is a known issue with the year and model. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 23000 | 1 | |
| Purchased pre-owned 4 runner ?certified? from russel toyota 12/07 with approx 21k miles. complained of unusual brake performance immediately but was told the vehicle was ?performing to factory specs? brake performance issues including aggressive stopping, stiff pedal, loss of pressure, and random ?anti-skid system? responses nearly caused a few accidents. on 3/14, approx 23k miles, complete brake failure, no pressure, accident avoided and coasted vehicle to a stop, pressure did not return. 4runner towed to dealer, master cylinder was ?internally leaking? and replaced. symptoms continue and vehicle is completely unsafe. numerous attempts have failed to re-produce the intermittent problem at the dealer and therefore the dealer keeps saying there is nothing wrong. vehicle is unsafe and toyota unwilling to help and referred us to ncds dispute resolution program or told us we can file a suit. this vehicle is unsafe and should be replaced. breaks continue to fail/malfunction approximately 1 time per week. dealer always says no problems found. *tr | |||