8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$170
Average Mileage:
239,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. change battery cables and check fuse relays, the big black o (1 reports)
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problem #1

Dec 022019

4Runner SR5 3.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 239,000 miles

My headlights will come on when there is no key in the ignition. We have to unhook the battery to stop it. Some say it's a relay, but whatever it is I need help with it.

Update from Jan 30, 2022: After numerous times in the shop for this issue 2 things were discovered. 1) the relay fuse down y the battery itself was old, so it was replaced. As were the battery cables. While key was off, there was enough power going into the engine compartment fusebox.

- Mary L., Cassopolis, US