Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| My 4runner has 72000 miles on it, and i just realized the rear differential housing has rusted through. the metal is so thin that the fluid is leaking out through the pours of the metal. i took it to the dealer and they said it would cost 3000$+ to replace the entire rear end. there is no other rust under the vehicle except for the pumpkin housing. after looking around on the internet i found this is a common problem, of the housing not only being too thin of metal for the application, but low quality steel that's prone to corrosion. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 72000 | ||
| My 4runner has 72000 miles on it, and i just realized the the rear differential housing has rusted through. the metal is so thin that the fluid is leaking out through the pours of the metal. i took it to the dealer and they said it would cost 3000$+ to replace the entire rear end. there is no other rust under the vehicle except for the pumpkin housing. after looking around on the internet i found this is a common problem, of the housing not only being too thin of metal for the application, but low quality steel that's prone to corrosion. | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 203000 | 1 | |
| After noticing a strong gear oil odor and seeing the actual gear oil on the back the of the vehicle i was alarmed to find out that the rear axle housing had rust perforating the rear of the housing. once the housing was checked by a certified mechanic and turned away due to fear of destroying the housing, i removed the vehicle from the road. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 203000 | ||
| After noticing a strong gear oil odor and seeing the actual gear oil on the back the of the vehicle i was alarmed to find out that the rear axle housing had rust perforating the rear of the housing. once the housing was checked by a certified mechanic and turned away due to fear of destroying the housing, i removed the vehicle from the road. | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 44700 | ||
| Rear differential rust through. | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 141000 | ||
| 2002 4runner sr5 4wd, 141k miles, completely rusted through rear differential, both rear axle seals busted out, differential housing has several pin hole leaks and is thinned out, the only fix is a completely new rear end, which is v ery costly, i am the 2nd owner, i've owned a 99 4runner that had these same rear differential rust issues, the rust is ridiculous and has deteriorated the whole undercarriage and my 4runner is garage kept and i wash it all the time. i can't believe toyota has not been held accountable for the rusting out of rear differentials and rear axle issues. | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 74600 | 1 | |
| I am the original owner of a 2002 toyota 4runner-sr5, sport edition with 74,600k miles. in november 2009, i experienced the same problem that | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 95500 | 1 | |
| Check engine light came in, it was diagnosed as a 770 shift solenoid-e and i was told by two different experts that my transmission would need to be replaced. the toyota 4-runner was purchased in january 2008 from folsom lake toyota with 89,000 miles and currently has 95,500 miles on it. the estimate for repair was $2,300.00. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 158000 | ||
| The rear differential housing has rusted through causing its oil to leak out. | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 100000 | ||
| 2002 toyota 4 runner rusted out rear axle housing. rear axle housing leaks oil due to rust erosion on the rear axle cover. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 05/05/2002 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 toyota 4 runner with rust out of the rear differential housing. i took the vehicle in for repairs only to discover that metal was quite rusted at the rear housing and instead of a simple part replacement, the whole assembly has to be replaced, a costly repair. i found other owners with similar stories online. is this a defective part? i had temporary repair with grinding, welding and epoxy which for the time being has corrected the leak but eventually it will reappear. *tr | |||