10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
130,065 miles

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problem #94

Sep 202023

4Runner

  • miles
The hole underneath frame is rusted into and there is a bunch of wielding done to it and it's very unsafe to drive and the car lot guy keeps saying he wants it back on the road

- Cottondale , AL, USA

problem #93

Oct 012023

4Runner

  • miles
The frame is rusted almost in half a mechanic said it's not safe to drive it will kill someone. The car lot that is selling me the car said he can fix it but it's being held together by welds and c foam. He wants me to still pay for it. I've complained about not being able to drive over 45 without swaying badly and they keep doing stuff to it saying it's fixed and it's not. It's to dangerous to drive. I have a video of underneath but it won't let me upload

- Cottondale, AL, USA

problem #92

Mar 282023

4Runner

  • miles
We recently looked at this vehicle at Toyota of Ann Arbor car lot. After taking the vehicle to a private Professional Certified Car Inspector we were told that that the passenger side Frame had a catastrophic Crack that ran 7' from front to back and over the forward facing Rear Leaf Spring Shackle Support making the vehicle unsafe for any driving. They showed us the frame damage and showed us how wire mesh and foam spray had been used in an attempt to hide it. We were scared to drive it back to the dealer (we drove very slow). We informed them of the damage and they were very rude and asked us to leave. My only goal here is to insure that this vehicle is not put on the road were it could result in death or injury.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #91

May 232021

4Runner

  • miles
Section of frame broke and fell to the pavement. Vehicle bouncing and went off road causing damage to front driver side bumper, turn signal light housing, headlight. Extensive Back frame rusting has made vehicle dangerous. Frame has many soft spots. Both back shocks rusted and broken. Replace shocks but frame will eventually brake. This is my only vehicle. So, I will continue to drive and pray that this vehicle stays together and doesn't result in death. Front frame and suspension are also rusted and rusting. Please help !

- Huntington, WV, USA

problem #90

Apr 292022

4Runner

  • miles
Frame is rotted out. Mechanic lifted it on hoist and frame is rusted terribly and said not drivable.

- Addison Twp , MI, USA

problem #89

Mar 022022

4Runner

  • miles
The frame is rusted thru in many places that hold the rearend in the frame and along the side rails of this 4 Runner Toyota 2000, the suspionsion arm rusted and broke free from the frame.

- Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #88

Feb 022017

4Runner

  • 100,000 miles
I reported a serious safety issue several years ago with a defective frame weld on my 2000 Toyota 4runner, which caused my rear differential support to separate from the frame while driving at 55-60 mph. This caused a severe, unexpected swaying of the vehicle back and forth and almost complete loss of control

- Wappingers Falls, NY, USA

problem #87

Oct 072020

4Runner

  • 185,000 miles
Traveling on interstate at 65 mph and heard a "pop." Vehicle started swerving badly -- total loss of control. Rear end wagging horrifically nearly hitting cars in other lanes. Managed to get to shoulder but couldnt see what was wrong. Got vehicle off at exit and to garage. Was told frame snapped and rear end control arm no longer attached rear end to frame. Frame rot extensive. Scary as hell. No other rust on vehicle. Thought vehicle would flip!

- Bloomington, IN, USA

problem #86

Aug 122020

4Runner

  • 200,000 miles
Vehicle started handling poorly. I had recently replaced the rear shocks and thought I needed an alignment done. Brought it to my mechanic who pointed out that my rear upper control arm brakcet on the passenger had rotted and broken, causing the squirrely handling. Shortly after, while driving home from work on the highway at ~70mph, I heard a clunk and the tail end of the truck started jumping/swerving. Took back roads home and assessed the problem. Lo and behold my driver's side upper control arm bracket encountered the same fate. Rotted and broken. My vehicle's first owner was in Minnesota but since then it has been in Texas where there is no salt on the roads. I've done what I can to seal and prevent further rust on the frame after purchase and yet this still happens? my truck is no longer drive-able as it's extremely unsafe to have my rear axle disconnected from the frame. So until I can manage to 1) find someone willing to weld my frame 2) pay for such a service I am without a vehicle... I paid $2000 for this car less than a year ago with only 170K miles on it.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #85

Jun 012020

4Runner 6-cyl

  • 170,000 miles
Rust and holes in the frame.

- Burbank, IL, USA

problem #84

Mar 042020

4Runner

  • miles
Due to the dreaded ' Toyota rot ' frame failure the spare tire mechanism had rusted off going down us highway 25 in Kentucky and put a poor man and his children in harms way. Toyota doesn't care about their customers they just want your money !!! I feel this problem could have been avoided Toyota should have recalled these vehicles knowing the frame issues have existed since the mid 90S!!!! when I look up my vehicle it has zero recalls shame on you Toyota there should be a remedy even if it's splitting the cost with your customer. Very unsatisfied

- Covington, KY, USA

problem #83

Jan 282020

4Runner 6-cyl

  • 168,000 miles
The under frame rotted out and broke while traveling on highway at 65mph, when all of a sudden the vehicle started weaving back and forth violently. Almost lost control of vehicle before slowing down.pulled over because we thought we had a flat. Was not the case. Got back on the road and any time we went over 45mph it started to violently weave back and forth. Luckily we did not roll over or crash with an autistic child in the back of the 4runner or my very ill husband on oxygen. If not addressed or recalled soon, someone is going to get seriously hurt or worse. This needs to be recalled. My 4runner only has 168,000 miles on it. Contact stated vehicle was taken to the shop for repair but was told it was not repairable.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #82

Jan 012017

4Runner 6-cyl

  • 194,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4runner. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the frame was corroded with holes. The contact also found that the rear control arm was corroded. The contact was unsure if the vehicle could be repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not conctacted. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The failure mileage was 194,000.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #81

Jul 122019

4Runner

  • miles
My 2000 Toyota 4runner with 180,000 miles on the car, has abundant amount of rust. Being a daily driver it is near the point that it is unsafe to drive. The frame is completely rotted. Deemed unsafe to drive any further. As a solid running car, it would be a waste of money to junk the car.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #80

Apr 272019

4Runner

  • 210,000 miles
"rusted frame", my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a Toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. This is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. I religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. I have owned 11 Toyota in my driving life, I am 55. Several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and I have never had a frame rusting problem up until this one. The body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. I find it sad that Toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.

- Kunkletown, PA, USA

problem #79

Apr 272019

4Runner

  • 200,000 miles
"rusted frame", my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a Toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. This is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. I religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. I have owned 11 Toyota in my driving life, I am 55. Several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and I have never had a frame rusting problem up until this one. The body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. I find it sad that Toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.

- Kunkletown, PA, USA

problem #78

Apr 272019

4Runner

  • 200,000 miles
"rusted frame" my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehile became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a Toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. This is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. I religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. I have owned 11 Toyota in my driving life, I am 55. Several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and I have never had a frame rusting problem up untill this one. The body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. I find it sad that Toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.

- Kunkletown, PA, USA

problem #77

Dec 162018

4Runner

  • 160,000 miles
Frame rust causing suspension arm to drop while driving. It dug into road surface which lifted entire rear into the air. Kind of a pole-vault effect. Very dangerous. Checking for frame rust is not something listed in Toyota maintenance schedule nor should it have to be by owners

- Hopewell, NJ, USA

problem #76

Jan 102019

4Runner

  • 275,000 miles
Was driving to work one morning and my frame broke and cause my rear differential to shift cause me to have to tow my vehicle.

- Williamson, WV, USA

problem #75

Jan 012008

4Runner

  • 0 miles
Tamara recall.. my frame on my 2000 Toyota 4runner is rotting out where the back front spring hangers suspension mounts to the frame. Also the frame rails are rotted out on the inside of the frame and is soon to be too dangerous to be driven. Noticed when looking this problem up online it is a major issue with these vehicles and a lot of people is having the same problem. I really like my 4runner but I have children that I would be afraid to let be riding in it if the problem continues to worsen!! so if something isn't done the vehicle will have to be parked

- Canada, KY, USA

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