The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further investigation, the contact discovered that the rear differential was leaking. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a local mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. The failure mileage was 170,000.

- Hueysville, KY, USA

Rear differential fluid leak due to excessive rusting of housing in gear carrier area.

- Honeoye Falls, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4runner. The rear differential cover had corrosion, and the differential fluid was leaking. As a consequence the differential could freeze and cause the vehicle to crash. The manufacturer does not sell a cover for the differential, but the whole differential needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The current mileage was 92,000. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Mansfield, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4 runner. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that there was oil leaking from the rear differential. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 120912. Updated 03/10/10 the rear differential had rusted in multiple locations, which allowed gear oil to be released onto the road. Updated 05/17/10

- Leicester, NY, USA