3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,000 miles

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problem #2

Feb 012008

4Runner 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles
1999 Toyota 4runner, repeated fuel gauge failure: Incorrectly states amount of fuel in tank (changing during the same driving trip); reports an empty tank when full and an 1/8 to a 1/4 tank fill when empty; all of which result in events where the vehicle is run out of gas. Multiple expensive attempted fixs by the dealer without success.

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #1

Sep 242007

4Runner 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Toyota 99 4runner fuel gauge always reads empty, requires replacement of expensive circuit boards in instrument cluster to repair. Toyota dealer quoted $1050 to repair on 9/24/07.

- Celina, TX, USA