3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,000 miles

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problem #3

Apr 152013

4Runner 6-cyl

  • miles
I took my 4 runner to joseph Toyota to the have the rotors checked and the I was told they found rust on my main frame and would not service the car. They said I needed to buy a new car because mine was not safe. This is the only car I have and I have taken good care of it. I was shocked that Toyota would turn me away after purchasing 4 cars from them. They told me that the 4 runner wasn't covered by the recall for main frame rusting like the Tacoma. I think when Toyota knows this problem exist they should have to take responsibility for the defect. Not everyone can just go buy another car.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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problem #2

Sep 012004

4Runner

  • 98,000 miles
My 2000 Toyota 4runner shakes at speeds above 60mph. It also does this while braking. It is visibly noticeable in the steering wheel, but all passengers in the car can feel the shaking and vibration. It becomes almost violent and alarming around 70mph. I have taken it to several repair shops and no one can find a solution. I have read hundreds of posts about this problem that ranges from 96-08 models.

- Wakefield, RI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 012004

4Runner 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 40,000 miles
On February of 2004 I just bought my Toyota 4runner. On the way home the brakes were vibrating when I would press on the brakes. So I turned around and brought it right back to the dealer. (family Toyota) they in turn fixed the problem. About a month later the same thing happened they vibrated. I took it to B&D auto friends of mine and they told me I needed to get my rotor replaced so I did. $310 in repairs. Now after being totally in love with this 4runner it is doing it again. Dec. 2005 I took it back to B&D auto and same problem needed rotors and the brakes or wearing at different angles. So I had it replaced. ($310) again. This past weekend 1/13/2007 I was out with my friends camping and I had to do some dirt driving up and down steep hills. The bakes under heavy pressure didn't do so well. As I was going down the hill to the camp it was very hard to stop and scared the crap out of me and my friends. On the way home the brakes keep vibrating and I don't want to throw more money into this on going problem. Thank you very much.

- Vista, CA, USA

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