2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problems & Recalls
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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
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
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
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 s...
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 s...
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 s...
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 S...
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 S...
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 S...
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after disconnecting the battery from the vehicle, it was later discovered that the both the driver’s and passenger’s side doors and the hatch door could not be opened manually or remotely. The cause of the failure was not determined...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after disconnecting the battery from the vehicle, it was later discovered that the both the driver’s and passenger’s side doors and the hatch door could not be opened manually or remotely. The cause of the failure was not determined...
Mileage: 200,000
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...
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...
The frame rusted and is available for inspection. My daughter was driving our 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 which I purchased new in 2000 when she noticed the truck started to wobble when she hit small bumps. I drove it to the garage the next day which is 2 miles from my house. It was doing the same for m...
Frame is rotted out. Mechanic lifted it on hoist and frame is rusted terribly and said not drivable.
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.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while at a local mechanic he was informed that the sub frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
Frame on passenger side (front,left) is rotted. While I was driving on the highway I almost got in an accident because the frame gave out. Now I’m out of car and I don’t want to pay but I’m going to have to thousands of dollars to get the frame fixed. That’s money I don’t have as I am a re...
About 1 month ago the air bag light started flashing. It is available for inspection. It had not been in an accident. We took it to a local Toyota dealer. There are some middle of the story details, but bottom line is eventually they told me it could not be fixed secondary to inability to obtain a c...
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 ...
Mileage: 100,000
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 ...
Mileage: 100,000
FRAME IS RUSTED COMPLETELY AND UNSAFE WHICH IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM PLEASE HELP WAS DRIVING HOME CITY STREET
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 SNA...
Mileage: 185,000
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 SNA...
Mileage: 185,000
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 ...
Mileage: 200,000
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 ...
Mileage: 200,000
RUST AND HOLES IN THE FRAME. *TR
Mileage: 170,000
RUST AND HOLES IN THE FRAME. *TR
Mileage: 170,000
AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, MY 4RUNNER STARTED TO JOLT AND ONCE IT BEGAN MOVING IT STARTED A SWERVE MOTION. IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP AS WELL. NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON TO WARN ME OF ANY PROBLEM WHILE I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. SO I TURNED OFF THE ROAD. I ...
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 S...
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 S...
FRAME IS REALLY RUSTING BAD AS IS THE CASE WITH 100S OF OTHER 4RUNNERS. T4R.ORG WILL SHOW HUNDRED UPON HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 99K MILES AND THE FRAME IS ALMOST COMPLETELY WRECKED. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON THESE TRUCKS FOR YEARS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. PLEASE LOOK INTO ...
Mileage: 99,200
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...
Mileage: 168,000
2000 4RUNNER WITH FRAME RUST/ROT, REAR PASSENGER SIDE RAILING ARM FELL OFF. LUCKY I WAS NOT DRIVING FAST ON A HIGHWAY, IT WAS JUST A SLOW SPEED STREET. TOOK TO TWO FRAME SHOPS, ONE SAID WOULD NOT WORK ON IT SINCE IT'S SO BAD. OTHER SAYS I NEED A NEW FRAME COSTING ABOUT $3400. BODY IN EXCELLENT COND...
Mileage: 10
FRAME IS RUSTING TO BEYOND REPAIR AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE
Mileage: 230
THE REAR FRAME BROKE AND THE SHOCK TOWER BROKE OFF DUE TO RUST. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND A LOUD BANG WHEN IT LET GO TEARING OFF THE EXHAUST L.
Mileage: 277,700
FRAME IS GETTING MANY LARGE RUST HOLES
Mileage: 240,000
TL* 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...
Mileage: 194,000
TL* 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...
Mileage: 194,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ON SOME SECTIONS OF THE SUBFRAME, THERE WERE THREE INCH HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE ...
Mileage: 201,000
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE CHANING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR FRAME DETTACHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME ...
Mileage: 217,957
THE REAR FRAME ON MY VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND HAS BROKEN IN HALF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING ME TO NEARLY LOOSE CONTROLE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ WHERE A GREAT MANY OF THE 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNERS HAVE HAD FAULTY FRAMES .
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED A SUPPORT BAR TO FRACT...
Mileage: 130,000
FRAME IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTY AND SEVERELY CRACKED, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT BECAME APPARENT WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY DANGEROUSLY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. SLOWING DOWN DID NOT HELP REDUCE SWAY. SWAY WAS SO EXCESSIVE THAT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION ...
Mileage: 199,000
"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...
Mileage: 200,000
"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...
Mileage: 200,000
"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...
Mileage: 200,000
"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 I...
Mileage: 200,000
"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 I...
Mileage: 200,000
"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 I...
Mileage: 200,000
"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 I...
Mileage: 210,000
"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 I...
Mileage: 210,000
"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 I...
Mileage: 210,000
THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE, MY FRAME ON MY 2000 4RUNNER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, MY SHOCK MOUNT RUSTED AND BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY CASES OF THE 3RD GEN 4RUNNERS RUSTING OUT, A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH YIELDS PAGES AND PAGES OF CORROSION TO FRAMES. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED A...
Mileage: 155,000
THE ENTIRE FRAME OF MY TOYOTA HAS RUSTED AND IS BECOMING UNSAFE. THERE ARE GIANT HOLES IN THE FRAME WHERE RUST HAS EATEN IT AWAY. THE REST OF THE 4RUNNER IS PERFECTLY BRAND NEW AND FINE. I AM WORRIED THAT THE FRAME WILL BREAK AT ANY MOMENT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY WOULD...
Mileage: 250,000
MAJOR RUST/CORROSION ON INSIDE RIGHT FRAME RAIL EXTENDING FROM FRONT SECTION OF VEHICLE'S FRAME TO REAR FRAME. THE FRAME SUPPORTS NEAR TRANSFER CASE AND THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM POSE A SERIOUS RISK OF DETACHMENT. REAR RIGHT CONTROL ARM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS CRASH OR INJURY AT CITY OR...
Mileage: 195,000
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS RUSTED OUT ON ONE SIDE OF IT, IT WAS JUST THE SIDE, BUT NOW THERE IS RUST HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF IT AS WELL. THIS IS A VERY BIG ISSUE AND COULD END UP TOTALING MY TRUCK IF I'M NOT WILLING TO SPEND THOUSANDS ON A NEW FRAME/REPAIR. THESE 4RUNNERS ARE KNOWN FOR BE...
Mileage: 200,000
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 TOYOTAS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOR SHOULD IT HAVE TO BE BY OWNERS
Mileage: 160,000
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 TOYOTAS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOR SHOULD IT HAVE TO BE BY OWNERS
Mileage: 160,000
FRAME RUST THERE ARE AREAS WHERE THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THIS IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND IT'S BEEN TOLD TO ME IT WAS DUE TO TOYOTA NOT RUST PROOFING THE INSIDE OF THE FRAMES OR COATING THEM AT ALL.
Mileage: 177,000
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.
Mileage: 275,000
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.
Mileage: 275,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO SLIPPED DISCS IN THE LOWER BACK, A BRUISED LIVER, A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO SLIPPED DISCS IN THE LOWER BACK, A BRUISED LIVER, A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE...
Mileage: 98,000
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 MAJ...
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 MAJ...
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 MAJ...
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4RUNNER FRAME IS RUSTING ALONG WITH SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THE BODY IS IN PERFECT SHAPE I HAVE 2 VEHICLES THAT FIT THIS DESCRIPTION
Mileage: 150,000
4RUNNER FRAME IS RUSTING ALONG WITH SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THE BODY IS IN PERFECT SHAPE I HAVE 2 VEHICLES THAT FIT THIS DESCRIPTION
Mileage: 150,000
FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. VERY LITTLE VISIBLE CORROSION, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN LARHE SECTIONS OF MISSING STEEL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 157,600 MILES, AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED TO 300,000, AS IT IS MECHANICALLY SOLID. I THINK THE TUNDRA, TACOMA, AND SEQUOIA RECALL, SHOULD HAVE ADDED THE 4RUN...
Mileage: 157,600
FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. VERY LITTLE VISIBLE CORROSION, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN LARHE SECTIONS OF MISSING STEEL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 157,600 MILES, AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED TO 300,000, AS IT IS MECHANICALLY SOLID. I THINK THE TUNDRA, TACOMA, AND SEQUOIA RECALL, SHOULD HAVE ADDED THE 4RUN...
Mileage: 157,600
FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY ON A VEHICLE WITH 158,646 MILES. TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS, YET NO RECALL FOR THE 4RUNNER 'S. WHAT WILL IT TAKE , A DEATH, BECAUSE OF A FRAME FAILURE?
Mileage: 158,646
FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY ON A VEHICLE WITH 158,646 MILES. TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS, YET NO RECALL FOR THE 4RUNNER 'S. WHAT WILL IT TAKE , A DEATH, BECAUSE OF A FRAME FAILURE?
Mileage: 158,646
I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I HEARD A CLANKING SOUND FROM THE REAR, THE CAR STARTED TO SWAY TERRIBLY AND SHAKE AND I LOST CONTROL. I CROSSED OVER THE HIGHWAY LANES, ROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND ENDED UP IN THE DITCH WITH THE CAR UPSIDE DOWN. A WITNESS DRIVING BEHIND ME SAID THE WHEEL...
Mileage: 118,000
FRAME ON BOTH MY 2000 4RUNNERS IS ROTTING OUT BOTH BODIES ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE CANT WAIT TO SUE TOYOTA WHEN THEY FAIL .
Mileage: 170,000
FRAME ON BOTH MY 2000 4RUNNERS IS ROTTING OUT BOTH BODIES ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE CANT WAIT TO SUE TOYOTA WHEN THEY FAIL .
Mileage: 170,000
REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTS RUSTING AWAY FROM FRAME. IN ADDITION, SOME OTHER PARTS OF THE FRAME ARE RUSTING THROUGH.
Mileage: 224,000
VEHICLE HAS 180K ON IT. ITS RUSTED OUT BEYOND REPAIR ON THE FRAME AT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE COIL SHACKLES. THE TACOMA HAD A FRAME RECALL, I BELIEVE WE SHOULD TO. MY VEHICLE IS ONLY STARTING ITS LIFE. CAN GO 500K PLUS MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.
Mileage: 179,900
FRAME RUSTED AND TIRE CAME DETACHED FROM CAR WHILE DRIVING. FELT LIKE DRIVING ON ICE
Mileage: 239,000
FRAME RUSTED AND TIRE CAME DETACHED FROM CAR WHILE DRIVING. FELT LIKE DRIVING ON ICE
Mileage: 239,000
THE FRAME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MEETS IS RUSTING OUT AT AN ALARMING RATE. IT IS GOING TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN A FEW MONTHS WHEN THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE RIPPED OFF FROM THE FRAME RAIL. THERE IS ALMOST NO RUST ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK AND IT SPEND MOST OF ITS LIFE IN ARIZONA OUT OF...
Mileage: 214,025
THE FRAME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MEETS IS RUSTING OUT AT AN ALARMING RATE. IT IS GOING TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN A FEW MONTHS WHEN THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE RIPPED OFF FROM THE FRAME RAIL. THERE IS ALMOST NO RUST ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK AND IT SPEND MOST OF ITS LIFE IN ARIZONA OUT OF...
Mileage: 214,025
WHILE IN MOTION WE NOTICED SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH FELT UNSTABLE..THE RIGHT REAR SPRING ARM BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF COMPLETE FRAME ASSEMBLY HAD 1 1/2 IN WIDE GAP RUSTED AWAY THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF THE FRAME.
Mileage: 212,150
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2000 4RUNNER, IT STARTED TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY, IT WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANK GOD THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY, I HAD TIME TO GET IT BACK IN MY LANE. IF NOT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN A CASUALTY. I GOT IT HOME AND CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AN...
Mileage: 200,000
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2000 4RUNNER, IT STARTED TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY, IT WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANK GOD THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY, I HAD TIME TO GET IT BACK IN MY LANE. IF NOT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN A CASUALTY. I GOT IT HOME AND CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AN...
Mileage: 200,000
RUST IN ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME FRONT/REAR
Mileage: 350,000
RUST IN ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME FRONT/REAR
Mileage: 350,000
RUST IN ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME FRONT/REAR
Mileage: 350,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SWING ARM FRACTURED AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER WAS ABOUT TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED....
Mileage: 167,000
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE 'CATASTROPHIC' BY THE DEALER MECHANIC AS THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY COMPLETELY ROTTED. IT HAS BEEN STORED MOSTLY IN A GARAGE OVER THE LAST 8 YEARS!!! OUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DRIVING THIS CAR!
Mileage: 182,453
DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET HOLDING REAR WHEEL SNAPPED OFF WHILE STOPPED. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS IS.
Mileage: 220,000
DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET HOLDING REAR WHEEL SNAPPED OFF WHILE STOPPED. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS IS.
Mileage: 220,000
THE ENTIRE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE IS ROTTING AWAY THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT PASS THE PA. STATE INSPECTION
Mileage: 120,000
THE ENTIRE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE IS ROTTING AWAY THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT PASS THE PA. STATE INSPECTION
Mileage: 120,000
FRAME CORROSION ISSUES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. WILL CAUSE BODILY HARM OR DEATH SHOULD FAILURE OCCUR.
FRAME CORROSION ISSUES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. WILL CAUSE BODILY HARM OR DEATH SHOULD FAILURE OCCUR.
THOUGHT SHOCKS WERE BAD,PUT NEW ONES ON GOTTEN BETTER ONE PAYED ALMOST A 1,000 DOLLARS FOR FOUR SHOCKS.THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE I HAVE EVER IN COUNTER, YOU FI'LL EVERY BUMP AND ANYTHING ELSE IN THE HIGHWAYS. SURELY THIS IS NOT THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TO RIDE,.I WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA OF ANY STYLE...
Mileage: 168,000
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA YEAR AGO, MY FIRST EVER CAR PAYMENT, COUNTING ON TOYOTAS BEING RELIABLE. NOW I HAVE 4RUNNER IN DRIVE WAY WITH BROKEN REAR TRAILING ARM & FRAME ROTT I WISH DEALER WHICH SHOULD IT TO ME OR TOYOTA WOULD STEP IN. WIFE & 15 MONTH OLD BABY TRAVELING 35-40MPH FELT RIGHT REAR DROP LIKE TI...
Mileage: 170,000
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA YEAR AGO, MY FIRST EVER CAR PAYMENT, COUNTING ON TOYOTAS BEING RELIABLE. NOW I HAVE 4RUNNER IN DRIVE WAY WITH BROKEN REAR TRAILING ARM & FRAME ROTT I WISH DEALER WHICH SHOULD IT TO ME OR TOYOTA WOULD STEP IN. WIFE & 15 MONTH OLD BABY TRAVELING 35-40MPH FELT RIGHT REAR DROP LIKE TI...
Mileage: 170,000
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA YEAR AGO, MY FIRST EVER CAR PAYMENT, COUNTING ON TOYOTAS BEING RELIABLE. NOW I HAVE 4RUNNER IN DRIVE WAY WITH BROKEN REAR TRAILING ARM & FRAME ROTT I WISH DEALER WHICH SHOULD IT TO ME OR TOYOTA WOULD STEP IN. WIFE & 15 MONTH OLD BABY TRAVELING 35-40MPH FELT RIGHT REAR DROP LIKE TI...
Mileage: 170,000
I WANT TO BE CLEAR THAT I AM SUBMITTING THIS ON BEHALF OF ALL 3RD GEN 4RUNNERS! IT HAS NOT, YET, HAPPENED TO ME BUT I AM FEARFUL TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL I REPLACE THE PARTS EVEN THOUGH THEY SEEM FINE. AT THE LEAST A BETTER, SAFER DESIGN COULD BE MADE SO THAT WHEN IT DOES FAIL, PEOPLES LIVE AREN'T...
Mileage: 145,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME ROT. REAR SUSPENTION IS SEPERATING FROM THE FRAME, MIDDLE OF THE FRAME HAS A 2 FOOT SECTION MISSING, AND THE FRONT OF FRAME RIGHT BY THE FIREWALL HAS BIG ROT HOLES IN IT. THE TRUCK IS BECOMING UN SAFE TO DRIVE AND HARD TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS
Mileage: 186,000
TOOK MY TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND THEY LET ME KNOW THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT.
Mileage: 185,000
TOOK MY TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND THEY LET ME KNOW THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT.
Mileage: 185,000
MECHANIC FOUND FRAME RAIL ROT NO OTHER RUST OR CORROSION I TOOK TO SEVERAL PLACES IN TOWN SUURPRISED NOT A RECALL WAS EVERY RESPONSE
Mileage: 220,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TRAILING ARM, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY AT A REDUCED SPEED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM LA CROSSE TOYOTA (800 3RD ST S, LA CROSSE...
Mileage: 211,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TRAILING ARM, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY AT A REDUCED SPEED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM LA CROSSE TOYOTA (800 3RD ST S, LA CROSSE...
Mileage: 211,000
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED ACROSS THE CENTER LINE FROM THE REAR END.
Mileage: 180,000
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS MISSING SECTIONS OF DUE TO THAT. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THE INFORMED ME THAT MY 4RUNNER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR RUSTED FRAMES. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO TO GET MY 4RUNNER'S FRAME REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PLEASE ADVISE, THANK YOU
Mileage: 212,098
MY 2000 4RUNNER IS RUSTING OUT NEXT TO THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I TAKE IT FOR REGULAR WASHES--AND THIS STILL HAPPENED. I PURCHASED MY 2000 4RUNNER BRAND NEW WITH AN ADDITIONAL UNDERCOATING PROTECTION--BUT YOU WOULD NOT KNOW IT BY LOOKING AT THE RUST DAMAG...
Mileage: 175,000
MY 2000 4RUNNER IS RUSTING OUT NEXT TO THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I TAKE IT FOR REGULAR WASHES--AND THIS STILL HAPPENED. I PURCHASED MY 2000 4RUNNER BRAND NEW WITH AN ADDITIONAL UNDERCOATING PROTECTION--BUT YOU WOULD NOT KNOW IT BY LOOKING AT THE RUST DAMAG...
Mileage: 175,000
PROGRESSIVE SEVERE REAR FRAME CORROSION LEADING TO STRUCTURAL FAILURE.
Mileage: 289,900
MY FRAME ROTTED FROM RUST
Mileage: 35,000
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 4 RUNNER IS RUSTED THROUGH. I BROUGHT IT TO GET WORK DONE IT BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE WOULDN'T PUT IT ON THE LIFT BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO ROTTEN.
Mileage: 265,000
TOYATA SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORTING SEVERE RUSTING OF THE FRAME ON THE 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, RENDERING VEHICLE UNSAFE.
Mileage: 266,000
DRIVING IN MILD WINTER CONDITION (LIGHT WET SLUSH) ON A MAINTAINED HIGHWAY MY 4RUNNER BEGAN TO FISH TALE. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CORRECT THE FISH TALE NO CONTROL INPUT FROM THE DRIVE WOULD CORRECT THE SLIDING MOTION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TOWARD THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON THE SHOUL...
Mileage: 63,000
DRIVING IN MILD WINTER CONDITION (LIGHT WET SLUSH) ON A MAINTAINED HIGHWAY MY 4RUNNER BEGAN TO FISH TALE. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CORRECT THE FISH TALE NO CONTROL INPUT FROM THE DRIVE WOULD CORRECT THE SLIDING MOTION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TOWARD THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON THE SHOUL...
Mileage: 63,000
DRIVING IN MILD WINTER CONDITION (LIGHT WET SLUSH) ON A MAINTAINED HIGHWAY MY 4RUNNER BEGAN TO FISH TALE. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CORRECT THE FISH TALE NO CONTROL INPUT FROM THE DRIVE WOULD CORRECT THE SLIDING MOTION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TOWARD THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON THE SHOUL...
Mileage: 63,000
FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS CORRODED AND I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS PICKING UP SPEED, I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING.
Mileage: 164,000
JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT MY 4RUNNER FROM A DEALER. BEGAN SWAYING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND PRODUCING A FAINT CLICKING SOUND. THE SWAYING WAS NOTICEABLY PREVALENT WHEN ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR, DRIVING OVER SMALL TERRAIN FEATURES (RAILROAD TRACKS, ROAD SEAMS ETC.) SWITCHING LANES AND COMING T...
Mileage: 166,000
JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT MY 4RUNNER FROM A DEALER. BEGAN SWAYING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND PRODUCING A FAINT CLICKING SOUND. THE SWAYING WAS NOTICEABLY PREVALENT WHEN ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR, DRIVING OVER SMALL TERRAIN FEATURES (RAILROAD TRACKS, ROAD SEAMS ETC.) SWITCHING LANES AND COMING T...
Mileage: 166,000
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL SPOTS.
Mileage: 145,000
SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME AFFECTING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE
Mileage: 144,100
FAIL SAFETY INSPECTION DOE TO A VERY BAD ROST FRAME COMPLETE UNSAFE TO USELESS
Mileage: 168,175
"TAKATA RECALL" I NOTICED A VERY LARGE RUST WHOLE IN MY FRAME RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER, IT SPANS ABOUT 5-6IN FROM WHERE THE VISIBLE WHOLE IS. ALSO WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHES TO THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY. BOTH WHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
"TAKATA RECALL" I NOTICED A VERY LARGE RUST WHOLE IN MY FRAME RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER, IT SPANS ABOUT 5-6IN FROM WHERE THE VISIBLE WHOLE IS. ALSO WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHES TO THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY. BOTH WHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
THE TRUCK BEGAN TO FEEL FUNNY WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET,I TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION,AND THE FRAME HAS SEPARATED FROM RUST,MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE,AND A POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP FOR THE MOTORIST.
Mileage: 134,000
FRAME RUSTED OUT DATE IS WHEN I WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE
Mileage: 197,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME RAILS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO WOBBLE AND THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A METAL BAR HANGING FORM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF T...
Mileage: 142,491
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT PRIORITY TOYOTA CHESAPEAKE (1800 GREENBRIER PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320), THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL WAS RUSTED AND HAD SEVERAL HOLES. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXTENT ...
Mileage: 250,000
THE FRAME ON THE CAR IS RUSTED BEYOND WHAT IS NORMAL.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WENT OVER A SMALL TRANSITION IN THE ROAD AND THE CAR STARTED ROCKING VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE, LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER. ANY TIME THAT THE CAR IS OVER ABOUT 40 MPH AND IT HITS EVEN THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS, THIS...
Mileage: 260,000
THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC AT MUFFLER MAN SHOWED ME THAT IT IS ABOUT READY TO BREAK ITS RUSTED SO BAD. HE SHOWED ME THAT WHERE THE AC UNIT IS PLACED THE WATER FROM IT RUNS DOWN THE FRAME COLLECTS THERE AND THEN RUSTS OUT THE FRAME. DRIVER SIDE IS G...
Mileage: 147,551
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTED WITH HOLES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Mileage: 164,000
I TOOK MY WELL MAINTAINED THIRD GEN 4RUNNER TO THE SHOP TO GET NEW TIRES BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN ACTING UP AND I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WORN OUT TIRES THAT AFFECTED THE DRIVE, WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO SWIFT AND JERK BUT TO MY SURPRISE IT WAS ACTUALLY A BROKEN RUSTED FRAME THAT CAUSED THE HAZARD MOVEMENT WHEN ...
Mileage: 135,000
FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BAR FROM AXLE TO FRAME TO BREAK AT THE FRAME. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE CAR TO SWAY SERIOUSLY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD PREVENTING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 185,000
FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BAR FROM AXLE TO FRAME TO BREAK AT THE FRAME. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE CAR TO SWAY SERIOUSLY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD PREVENTING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 185,000
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE RECENTLY AND WAS TAKING IT TO HAVE IT SAFETY INSPECTED. DRIVING DOWN A CURVY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER STRAIGHT. A LOUD THUNKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER REAR QUARTER. UPON INSPECTION IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOWER 4 LINK FRAME...
Mileage: 243,000
I HAVE A COMPLAINT.. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS SWAY BARS TURNED OUT TO BE A FRAME PROBLEM. IAN VERY DISAPPOINTED AT TOYOTA THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THESE FRAMES. THEY ARE THE SAME AS THE TACOMA FRAMES. VERY UPSET. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THIS MISTAKE ..
Mileage: 180,000
FRAME RUST FOUND NEXT TO MUFFLER ON PASSENGER SIDE AND NEXT TO GAS TANK ON DRIVER SIDE. HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CONTROL ARM IS ALMOST BROKEN OFF. REQUEST FRAME REPLACEMENT.
Mileage: 196,000
FRAME RAILS RUSTING THRU. I HOPE I DON'T DIE IN THIS THING OR KIIL ANOTHER ELSE.
I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS TRUCK FOR 2 MONTHS. THE FRAME IS ROTTEN SO BAD THAT THE METAL CO NETTED TO THE REAL TRAILING ARM HAS FALLEN OFF THE FRAME... THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A 17 YEAR OLD CAR BUT THERE IS NO WAY THE FRAME SHOULD BE ROTTEN THIS BADLY. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBL...
VEHICLE HAS BEEN FAMILY OWNED SINCE NEW, WELL CARED FOR AND GARAGE KEPT. VEHICLE HAS 123,000 MILES AND LOOKS GREAT. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 5/26/17 THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO SWAY SIDE TO SIDE AND I FEEL IF I WAS GOING ANY FASTER MAY HAVE CAUSED A ROLLOVER. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE R...
Mileage: 123,000
THE FRAME IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL GEN 3 4 RUNNER HAS SEVERE RUST DUE TO A SUBSTANDARD STEEL THAT WAS USED FOR PRODUCTION. THE TACOMA'S FRAMES WERE VOLUNTARILY REPLACED BY TOYOTA . NONE OF THE 4 RUNNERS QUALIFIED EVEN THOUGH THE STEEL USED AND CHASSIS WERE THE SAME. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS UNSAFE...
Mileage: 180,000
MY 2000 4RUNNER ONLY HAS 123K MILS ON IT AND THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED IT MIGHT BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I TRIED TO GET NEW SHOCKS ON IT AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUE TO THE BAD RUST. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN PERFECT CONDITION!
MY 2000 4RUNNER ONLY HAS 123K MILS ON IT AND THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED IT MIGHT BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I TRIED TO GET NEW SHOCKS ON IT AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUE TO THE BAD RUST. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN PERFECT CONDITION!
SEVERE BLOWOUT OF FRAME , ENGINE ONLY HAS 130 THOUSAND , THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE RECALLED ALONG WITH THE OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN , ITS A BAD D GRADE METAL THAT MAKES UP THE FRAME ITS GARBAGE
FRAME ROT BEYOND REPAIR
THE DRIVER SEAT BOLTS WHERE THE MOUNTS ARE LOCATED ARE COMPLETELY STRIPPED/RUSTED OUT WHICH WILL REQUIRE COMPLETE WELDING REPAIR. NO ACTIVE RECALLS ARE FOUND. 3 OUT 4 BOLTS ARE STRIPPED/RUSTED OUT. UNSAFE TO DRIVE, DRIVER SEAT ON VERGE OF DISLODGING OUT, CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT. VERY COMMON 4RUNNER PR...
Mileage: 147,000
TAKATA RECALL..MY 2000 4 RUNNERS FRAME IS RUSTED OUT ON THE BACK END AND MY FIANCE HAD TO PUT A PLATE ON THE RIGHT FRONT ABOUT 3-4 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED PRETTY GOOD TOO..IT NOW LIKE DANCES IN THE BACK END IF I HIT A ROUGH PATCH IN THE ROAD WHICH DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL SAFE AT ALL TO PUT MY CHI...
Mileage: 278
TAKATA RECALL..MY 2000 4 RUNNERS FRAME IS RUSTED OUT ON THE BACK END AND MY FIANCE HAD TO PUT A PLATE ON THE RIGHT FRONT ABOUT 3-4 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED PRETTY GOOD TOO..IT NOW LIKE DANCES IN THE BACK END IF I HIT A ROUGH PATCH IN THE ROAD WHICH DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL SAFE AT ALL TO PUT MY CHI...
Mileage: 278
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER IS RUSTED OUT AND IS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. I HAVE 282,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE TO JUNK A CAR THAT DRIVES DUE TO THIS RUSTED OUT FRAME
Mileage: 282,000
FRAME HAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT
THE FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED
THIS IS WHAT BROKE ON MY TRUCK
RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM FRAME BRACKET BROKE, BROUGHT TO GARAGE FOR REPAIR TO FIND PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RUSTED OUT FROM REAR TO FRONT AND UNSTABLE, DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RUSTED AND DETERIORATED AS WELL, MECHANIC SAYS VEHICLE UNFIT FOR THE ROAD, MOTOR, TRANSMISSION AND BODY STILL GREAT SHAPE, SHAME ON YO...
4RUNNER HAS 142,000 MILES AND I WAS JUST TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO CORROSION O FRAME. THERE IS A 2FT SECTION THAT IS NON-EXCITANT. ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED JUNK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU...
Mileage: 240,000
THE FRAME OF MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED- TO THE POINT WHERE PARTS OF IT ARE BREAKING OFF. THE REST OF THE BODY/ENGINE ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON THE 3RD GENERATION TOYTOA 4RUNNERS (YEARS 1998-2002). TOYOTA DID A R...
THE FRAME CORRODED, MAKING LOT OF HOLES IN THE FRAME AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK.
ROTTING FRAME! UN DRIVABLE. STABILIZER BAR POPPED OFF.
Mileage: 188,244
ROTTING FRAME! UN DRIVABLE. STABILIZER BAR POPPED OFF.
Mileage: 188,244
FRAME RUST TO THE POINT THE PASSENGER REAR CONTROL ARM IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF BC OF THE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST
Mileage: 141,000
FRAME RUST TO THE POINT THE PASSENGER REAR CONTROL ARM IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF BC OF THE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST
Mileage: 141,000
FRAME RUST EXCEEDS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. FRAME RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH. BOLTS RUSTED. THE FRAME ABSOLUTELY DISINTEGRATING. ENTIRE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES THE ABS INITIATES AT NEARLY EVERY STOP. WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
FRAME RUST EXCEEDS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. FRAME RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH. BOLTS RUSTED. THE FRAME ABSOLUTELY DISINTEGRATING. ENTIRE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES THE ABS INITIATES AT NEARLY EVERY STOP. WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUSTING AND WEAKENING OF SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS.
THE STEEL FRAME IS ROTTING THROUGH ON MY 4RUNNER. I HAVE OWNED A LOT OF CARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A FRAME ROT PROBLEM LIKE THIS.
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE MOVED SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED, RUSTED, AND THE TRAIL...
Mileage: 111,000
I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER 15 YEARS AGO, ON YEAR 2000. I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND I DON?T ABUSE MY VEHICLES. LOVE THIS CAR. ONE DAYS DRIVING BACK HOME MY CAR SHAKE AND IT SEEMED AN ISSUE IN REAR ?CAUSE THE WAY MY CAR MOVE AND NOISE. IT APPEARS THE REAR LEFT AXEL MOUNTS WAS HANGING OFF THE FRAME. T...
Mileage: 270,000
I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER 15 YEARS AGO, ON YEAR 2000. I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND I DON?T ABUSE MY VEHICLES. LOVE THIS CAR. ONE DAYS DRIVING BACK HOME MY CAR SHAKE AND IT SEEMED AN ISSUE IN REAR ?CAUSE THE WAY MY CAR MOVE AND NOISE. IT APPEARS THE REAR LEFT AXEL MOUNTS WAS HANGING OFF THE FRAME. T...
Mileage: 270,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. THE CONTACT WAS SO APPARENT THAT IT DID NOT NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL...
Mileage: 140,828
SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST
THERE ARE MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE FRAME, IT IS RUSTING THROUGH VERY BADLY. IT IS UNSAFE. I CAN TAKE MORE PICTURES IF NEEDED. THE "DATE THIS HAPPENED" ISN'T ACCURATE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUSTING QUICKLY FOR A LONG TIME.
I TOOK MY 2000 4RUNNER INTO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR A SERVICE CHECK AND TO HAVE ALL FLUIDS CHANGED, AND AS SOON AS THEY HAD THE CAR ON THE LIFT THEY CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT AN EXTENSIVE PORTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL WAS ROTTED. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT THE RUST AND ROT UNDER T...
Mileage: 188,555
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BOOMING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION, WHICH RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BOOMING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION, WHICH RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS...
Mileage: 140,000
VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED SO BAD THAT MY REAR SWAY ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE CAR BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD DUE TO THE RUSTED FRAME.
Mileage: 199,000
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5. THE FRAME IS VERY BADLY RUSTED AND IS BEGINNING TO FAIL. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MY MECHANIC THAT I SHOULD CONSIDER REPLACING THE FRAME FOR SAFETY ISSUES. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED AND REPLACED THE SAME FRAME ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA BUT HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 4RUNNE...
Mileage: 97,000
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5. THE FRAME IS VERY BADLY RUSTED AND IS BEGINNING TO FAIL. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MY MECHANIC THAT I SHOULD CONSIDER REPLACING THE FRAME FOR SAFETY ISSUES. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED AND REPLACED THE SAME FRAME ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA BUT HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 4RUNNE...
Mileage: 97,000
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER... NORMAL DRIVING. REGULAR MAINTENANCE. LAST FEW TIMES I HAD A TRUCK IN THE SHOP (DIFFERENT ONES) THEY RECOMMEND I CONTACT SOMEBODY, ABOUT THE FRAME... IT IS BASICALLY RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU. IT IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT, SEEMS LIKE... HAD MANY TOYOTA'S IN THE PAST (AN...
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER... NORMAL DRIVING. REGULAR MAINTENANCE. LAST FEW TIMES I HAD A TRUCK IN THE SHOP (DIFFERENT ONES) THEY RECOMMEND I CONTACT SOMEBODY, ABOUT THE FRAME... IT IS BASICALLY RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU. IT IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT, SEEMS LIKE... HAD MANY TOYOTA'S IN THE PAST (AN...
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. THE MECHANIC CALLED AND SAID THAT THE FRAME IS BROKEN AND THAT YOU HAVE A RECALL ON IT. HE SAID TO CONTACT YOU FOR WHAT TO DO NEXT. SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR IT HAS HAD A CLUNKING SOUND ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE.
Mileage: 84,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH A DANGEROUS CONDITION DUE TO RUST PERFORATION ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL. THE RUST EXTENDS 4-5 FT AND HAS CAUSED THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT TO RIP AWAY FROM THE FRAME. ON 6/10/2011, SMART MOTORS - MADISON, WI INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS RU...
Mileage: 143,464
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CURRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES AND AGE; THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FA...
Mileage: 273,454
FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS RUSTED AWAY, LARGE PIECES GONE. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING IT. MY COMPLAINT NUMBER WITH TOYOTA 1608181265. IT APPEARS THAT THE AC DRIP HOSE EMPTIES ON TO THE FRAME IN THE SAME SPOTS AS THE RUST. THERE ARE 159,289 MILES ON THE 4RUNNER.
EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST AT REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNTING LOCATION AND FORWARD OF IT.
Mileage: 130,000
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2005. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A CERTIFIED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR EVERY MAJOR CHECKUP OR REPAIR. NOT ONE SERVICE TECH OR MECHANIC HAS MENTIONED OR NOTED ANYTHING ABOUT FRAME RUST ON THIS VEHICLE UNTIL A STATE INSPECTION IN JUNE 2016. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS...
I HAVE A 2000 4RUNNER THAT THE FRAME RUSTED OUT MAKING IT UNSAFE. TRUCKS OF THIS YEAR WERE RECALLED FOR SAME THING. SEEM A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CAN WE GET SOME HELP? FRAME BROKE WHEN FORCED TO STOP HARD WHEN CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. NEVER DREAMED THE FRAME WAS THIS BAD.
LIKE SO MANY OTHERS I'VE HEARD OF, THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE BACK LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS NOW WEDGED UP ONTO THE FLOORBOARDS. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS BROKEN APART BEFORE THE MUFFLER. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR TWO YEARS AGO AND LOVED IT, BUT NOW AM HORRIBLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE FRAME AND TOYOTA'S L...
Mileage: 130,000
FRAME HAS HOLES IN IT, TRUCK IS PERFECT IN EVERY OTHER WAY, FRAME HOLES SAME AS RECALLED ON TACOMA AND TUNDRA, SAME SAFETY ISSUE, COULD BREAK DURING OPERATION.
Mileage: 127,000
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED APART WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC.. REAR PASSENGER SIDE.
Mileage: 175,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.
Mileage: 211,000
MY MECHANIC WAS REPAIRING THE REAR SHOCKS AND NOTICED FRAME RUST. HE SAID FRAME RUST HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH SOME TOYOTA TRUCKS AND 4RUNNERS. HE KNOWS THIS BECAUSE HE WORKED FOR TOYOTA AT ONE TIME. HE SUGGESTED CALLING TOYOTA AND FILING A COMPLIANT AND REQUEST FOR REPAIR WITH THEM WHICH I DID. T...
Mileage: 119,000
THE FRAME RUSTED AND THE SWAY BAR MOUNT BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR.
Mileage: 170,000
FRAME RUSTING AWAY. UNSAFE TO DRIVE
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE A 2000 4RUNNER WITH 144000 MILES AND THE UNDERSIDE IS RUSTING AWAY. I NOW HAVE HOLES IN THE FRAME. TOYOTA HAS ADVISED ME TRY TO REPAIR OR PURCHASE SOMETHING ELSE BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT PASS VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION. I HAVE 1994 TOYOTA DLX PICKUP THAT HAS...
Mileage: 144,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL ON MY 2000 4-RUNNER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU ON THE SECTION NEXT TO THE MUFFLER. LOOKS LIKE ITS GOING TO BREAK IN HALF.
REPLACED ENGINE WITH A REBUILT ON, BECAUSE ENGINE BAD DESIGN. OIL PASSAGES TOO SMALL . NO HELP FROM TOYOTA WHO DESIGNED AND MADE THE ENGINE. DAMAGED OCCURRED OVER TIME: SLUDGE BUILD UP, GRITTY SLUDGE.
Mileage: 100,000
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 4/15/16. EXTREMELY CLEAN BOTH INSIDE AND EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. HAD AROUND 104K MILES. I WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE CHANGING THE OIL AND NOTICED EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST INCLUDING ONE AREA WHERE THE FRAME HAD BEEN REPAIRED FROM A HOLE RIGHT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES FOR TH...
Mileage: 105,015
FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH.
FATAL LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET CORROSION-
Mileage: 200,000
MY WIFE WAS COMING FROM WITH AND WAS GETTING ON INTERSTATE WHEN CAR STARTED SWAYING UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN I LOOKED AT IT THE ARM THAT HOLDS THE REAR END HAD ROTED OFF GOOD THING SHE WAS NOT UP TO SPEED
Mileage: 150,000
FRAME ROTTED OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, TRACK BAR FOR REAR MOUNT RUSTED OFF FRAME.
Mileage: 150,000
FRAME ROTTED OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, TRACK BAR FOR REAR MOUNT RUSTED OFF FRAME.
Mileage: 150,000
FUEL GAUGE SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING OR INACCURATE. MY CONCERNS FOR IT BEING INACCURATE ARE THAT WHEN REFUELING THE TANK AFTER 8-10 MILES THE YELLOW LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE TANK ONLY "FILLS UP" WITH 13.2 GALLONS WHERE THE MANUAL STATES THAT IT HAS A FUEL CAPACITY OF 18.5 GALLONS (PAGE 261 OF MAN...
Mileage: 213,458
THE FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT MAY BREAK APART WHILE DRIVING. TACOMAS OF SIMILAR YEARS WITH THE SAME FRAME HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.
WHILE DRIVING 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER I NOTICED IT WAS NOT HANDLING NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER AND WOULD NOT GO IN THE DIRECTION I WAS TURNING. AFTER GETTING BACK HOME, I INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE CHECKING THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. WHILE UNDER THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR STABILIZ...
Mileage: 200,000
TOOK MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER TO A MECHANIC AFTER NOTICING THE FRAME LOOKED LIKE IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH IN ONE AREA. MECHANIC SAID THE FRAME WAS SERIOUSLY ROTTED THROUGH IN MANY AREAS AND COULD NOT BE FIXED. HE SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOLD ME I'D BE CRAZY TO DRIVE IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAD JUS...
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS HAVING SWAY BAR LINK REPLACED AND MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST IN REAR SECTION OF FRAMEON BOTH SIDES,PARTICULARLY AROUND SUSPENSION,INSIDE OF REAR FRAME RAILS,MASSIVE SECTIONS OF FRAME RAIL AFFECTED,AND HOLES/CRACKS IN FRAME. AFTER CONTACTING TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM,MY ...
Mileage: 299,000
THERE IS A RUST ISSUE ON THE FRAME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW FRAME WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Mileage: 121,000
WITH ONLY 129,000 MILES AND WITH NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS MY FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH LEAVING MY VEHICLE TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION IN EVERY OTHER ASPECT, AND WAS NOT DRIVEN OFF ROAD OR MISUSED IN ANY WAY. I NOTICED THE REAR END SWAYING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ...
Mileage: 129,000
FRAME RUSTING THROUGH IN FRONT OF VEHICLE....TOYOTA RECALLED THEIR TACOMA TRUCK, WHICH USES THE SAME FRAME AND RUNNING GEAR, BUT NO RECALL ON THE 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNERS WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FRAME RUST AS THE TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND SOMETHING "SNAPPED" UNDER THE...
Mileage: 171,000
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 55 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY 138. I HIT BLACK ICE AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A TREE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY FACE AND HEAD, FROM SMASHING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 150,000
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 55 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY 138. I HIT BLACK ICE AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A TREE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY FACE AND HEAD, FROM SMASHING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 150,000
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 55 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY 138. I HIT BLACK ICE AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A TREE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY FACE AND HEAD, FROM SMASHING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 150,000
FRAME IS RUST OUT
Mileage: 23
DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL THE OTHER DAY AND I HEAR A LOUD THUD AND NEXT THING I KNOW MY EXHAUST STARTS GETTING LOUDER AND MY REAR END STARTS TO SHAKE BACK AND FORTH LIKE MY CAR WAS FISHTAILING BUT WITHOUT SPINNING THE TIRES. IT GOT HARD TO STEAR AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I FIGURED I WOULD...
Mileage: 129,000
FRAME TOTALLY ROTTED AWAY AND SUSPENSION DETACHED WITH 4 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE! THANK GOD I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED. YOU ALMOST KILLED 6 PEOPLE TOYOTA!!!!
Mileage: 161,000
THE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT ALL ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO RUST. ITS STARTING TO RUST AROUND KEY FRAME BRACKETS. AFTER A MECHANIC LOOKED AT HE SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SERIES 4RUNNER.
READINGS FLUCTUATES, OR INDICATE MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY IN TANK. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN MOTION AND THE TRUCK STOPPED WORKING. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKS. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND LUCKY NOTHING HAPPENED. IT TURNS OUT THE QUARTER TANK READING WAS FALSE. THE TANK WAS EMPTY.
Mileage: 180,000
SEVERE CORROSION IN THE STRUCTURAL FRAMING (THE BOX BEAM ON THE RIGHT SIDE) OF THE CAR RESULTED IN THE SUDDEN LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE BOX BEAM. THE PORTION OF THE BOTTOM FLANGE THAT FELL OFF IS ABOUT 3 IN. WIDE BY 14 IN. LONG. THAT PORTION OF THE FAILED FLANGE ALSO INCLUDED TH...
Mileage: 63,000
SEVERE CORROSION IN THE STRUCTURAL FRAMING (THE BOX BEAM ON THE RIGHT SIDE) OF THE CAR RESULTED IN THE SUDDEN LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE BOX BEAM. THE PORTION OF THE BOTTOM FLANGE THAT FELL OFF IS ABOUT 3 IN. WIDE BY 14 IN. LONG. THAT PORTION OF THE FAILED FLANGE ALSO INCLUDED TH...
Mileage: 63,000
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY TORTION BAR SNAPPED OFF MY CHASSIS, COME TO REALIZE A HUGE SECTION OF MY CHASSIS ROTTED AWAY.
Mileage: 179,000
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY TORTION BAR SNAPPED OFF MY CHASSIS, COME TO REALIZE A HUGE SECTION OF MY CHASSIS ROTTED AWAY.
Mileage: 179,000
RUST HAS CONSUMED MY FRAME, SUSPENSION AND LOWER BODY PANELS.
Mileage: 55,000
RUST HAS CONSUMED MY FRAME, SUSPENSION AND LOWER BODY PANELS.
Mileage: 55,000
CAR WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP AND ONCE PUT ON LIFT MECHANIC OBSERVED SOCKS WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE ENITIRE FRAME ADVISING US THIS CAR IS NOT SALVAGEABLE TO DO A ROTTED FRAME AND FUTHERMORE IS A DEATH TRAP FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE ITALSO REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING.. CAR HAS UNDER 130,000 MILES AND WAS MAINT...
Mileage: 120,000
CAR WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP AND ONCE PUT ON LIFT MECHANIC OBSERVED SOCKS WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE ENITIRE FRAME ADVISING US THIS CAR IS NOT SALVAGEABLE TO DO A ROTTED FRAME AND FUTHERMORE IS A DEATH TRAP FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE ITALSO REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING.. CAR HAS UNDER 130,000 MILES AND WAS MAINT...
Mileage: 120,000
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES. I BROUGHT MY 4RUNNER IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, NOT TO THE RUDY LUTHER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN GOLDEN VALLEY, MN, WHERE I NORMALLY BRING FOR REGULAR SERVICE, BUT TO MINNETONKA AUTO. THEY NOTICED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SID...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST-THROUGH AND FAILURE. LEFT AND RIGHT REAR HALVES OF FRAME CRACKED. REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS CRACKED AT WELDS.
Mileage: 130,000
EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST-THROUGH AND FAILURE. LEFT AND RIGHT REAR HALVES OF FRAME CRACKED. REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS CRACKED AT WELDS.
Mileage: 130,000
EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST-THROUGH AND FAILURE. LEFT AND RIGHT REAR HALVES OF FRAME CRACKED. REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS CRACKED AT WELDS.
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC FOR A UNRELATED ISSUE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE FRAME. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC FOR A UNRELATED ISSUE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE FRAME. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 4RUNNER AND NOTICE THE BACK BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE. I ALSO NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BROKE. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR TO THE SHOP I FELT LIKE THE BACKEND WAS SWAYING. I DROP MY CAR OFF EXPECTING TO HAVE SOME BRAKE WORK DONE, POSSIBLY EVEN A SWAY BAR OR ...
Mileage: 145,280
TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE. SHOP MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK AND TOLD THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE INSIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL WHERE THE REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS IN OTHERWISE FANTASTIC CONDITION AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. HE INF...
Mileage: 202,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...
Mileage: 133,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...
Mileage: 133,000
I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE WORK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND IS UNSAFE. I LOOKED INTO THIS AND FOUND THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD MANY RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. THE 4-RUNNER THAT I OWN DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS SO I WANTED TO FILE ONE AS WELL. IT IS...
VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE WELD JOINT WHICH JOINS THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED ALLOWING TO CONTROL ARM TO MOVE FORWARD AN BACK. THIS IN TURN ALLOWED THE REAR AXLE TO TURN FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ON INSPECT...
Mileage: 175,000
VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE WELD JOINT WHICH JOINS THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED ALLOWING TO CONTROL ARM TO MOVE FORWARD AN BACK. THIS IN TURN ALLOWED THE REAR AXLE TO TURN FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ON INSPECT...
Mileage: 175,000
BOTH FRAME RAILS ARE RUSTING AWAY, MOST SERIOUS IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. THESE FRAME RAILS ARE THE KEY STRUCTURAL SUPPORT ELEMENTS TYING THE UPPER BODY AND DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION TOGETHER. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW TO TOYOTA MOTORS AND THEY HAVE RECALLED THE SAME YEAR MODELS OF TACOMA...
Mileage: 139,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET ON MY WAY HOME, I HAD TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN SO I DID, WHEN I GAVE IT SOME GAS AS I COMPLETED MY TURN I NOTICED THAT IF FELT LIKE MY 4 RUNNER WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. EVERY TIME I GAVE IT SOME GAS YOU COULD FEEL AND EVEN SEE IT JERK TO THE RIGHT. THE MORE I DROVE T...
Mileage: 162,250
MULTIPLE HOLES RUSTED THROUGH PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME ON THE INSIDE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST. HOLE RUSTED THROUGH ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF FRAME ON OUTSIDE BY TOW HITCH MOUNT.
Mileage: 165,000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY INFORMED US THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY RUSTY WITH A POSSIBLE HOLE IN THE FRAME AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE LEAK WAS FROM THE TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 75,843
THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE ACCORDING TO NYSDMV MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES COMPROMISING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ABSURD AS I HAVE OLDER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME MILEAGE IN THE SAME APPARENT EXTERIOR CONDITION. THAT ARE ...
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST BEYOND NORMAL AGING.
Mileage: 197,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY.HAD TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. GOT THE VEHICLE HOME TO FIND OUT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH ALLOWING THE SWAY BAR TO DROP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA...
Mileage: 140,000
IT HAS BEEN A VERY BIG PROBLEM FOR ALL TOYOTA TRUCK AN SUV FRAMES THEY ARE JUNK AN ALL RUST OUT IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE IF NOT SEEN IN TIME THIS COULD LEAD TO A VERY FATAL ERROR AN MANY LAWSUITS IF THEY CAN CALL BACK ALL TACOMAS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHY NOT THE 4 RUNNERS MOST THAT ARE STILL ON ...
IN A GRADUAL LEFT HAND TURN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE REAR IDLER ASSEMBLY ARM AT THE FRAME CONNECTION SEPARATED (BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST PER CERTIFIED MECHANIC), CAUSING DRAMATIC BODY ROLL AND A NEAR DEADLY HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. ROLL OVER POTENTIAL WAS ALSO GREATLY INCREAS...
Mileage: 236,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR ...
Mileage: 180,000
BOUGHT A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 3 MONTHS AGO. INSPECTION WAS UP AND TOOK IT TO GET INSPECTED. THEY SAID THE FRAME WAS TRASHED FROM RUST.
Mileage: 126,000
BOUGHT A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 3 MONTHS AGO. INSPECTION WAS UP AND TOOK IT TO GET INSPECTED. THEY SAID THE FRAME WAS TRASHED FROM RUST.
Mileage: 126,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAIL...
Mileage: 100,000
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 MODEL TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS RUSTED SO BAD THAT IT HAS BROKEN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ASKING ABOUT A RECALL. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS AND THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME SUBJECT AFFECTING ALL 3RD GENERATION TOYOTA 4RUNNERS. THE RECEPTIONIST PROVIDED ...
Mileage: 136,541
THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGE IN THE FRONT LEFT AND MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY.
Mileage: 110,000
THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGE IN THE FRONT LEFT AND MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY.
Mileage: 110,000
THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGE IN THE FRONT LEFT AND MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY.
Mileage: 110,000
FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND TOYOTA WONT DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Mileage: 110,000
4RUNNER WAS IN SHOP FOR MUFFLER REPAIR WHEN RUSTED RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME NEAR REAR TORSION BAR WAS POINTED OUT TO ME. MY CONCERN IS TORSION BAR WILL BRAKE AWAY AND CAUSE ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 169,000
4RUNNER WAS IN SHOP FOR MUFFLER REPAIR WHEN RUSTED RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME NEAR REAR TORSION BAR WAS POINTED OUT TO ME. MY CONCERN IS TORSION BAR WILL BRAKE AWAY AND CAUSE ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 169,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON BOTH SIDES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 135,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON BOTH SIDES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 135,600
ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO, THE FRAME OF MY 4RUNNER WITHOUT WARNING HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE ON A HIGHWAY AND MY REAR CONTROL ARMS DISCONNECTED/PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. FORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, BUT IT EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN. THE LACK OF ANY WARNING SIGNS WAS THE SCARY PART I...
Mileage: 231,000
UPON REMOVING AND REPLACING MY EXHAUST AND MUFFLER ON OUR 2000 4RUNNER LIMITED I SPOTTED A HOLE IN MY FRAME ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE JUST BEFORE MY RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL AND SUSPENSION. I FINISHED INSTALLING THE NEW EXHAUST AN BEGAN INSPECTING THE FRAME ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE T...
Mileage: 118,213
UPON REMOVING AND REPLACING MY EXHAUST AND MUFFLER ON OUR 2000 4RUNNER LIMITED I SPOTTED A HOLE IN MY FRAME ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE JUST BEFORE MY RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL AND SUSPENSION. I FINISHED INSTALLING THE NEW EXHAUST AN BEGAN INSPECTING THE FRAME ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE T...
Mileage: 118,213
TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO GET A REAR SEAL LEAK FIXED AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT MY FRAME WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF RUST AND EROSION AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO SIGN A PAPER WHEN I PICK THE VEHICLE THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 143,000
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2000 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CONCERNS [TOYOTA MOTOR SALES]. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE IS RUSTED, TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRAME RAIL IS EXHIBITING CORROSION TO THE POINT WHERE SECTIONS OF T...
AFTER DROPPING MY KIDS OFF TO SCHOOL AND EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE AT 45 MILES PER HOUR, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO FISH TAIL UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STOPPED WITHOUT WRECKING OR ENDING UP IN THE DITCH. AFTER SPEAKING TO A MECHANIC, HE SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2000 4R...
Mileage: 118,000
TRAVELING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I HEAR A LOUD POP AND MY SUV VEERS HARD TO THE RIGHT CROSSING THE LOW SPEED LANE AND BREAKDOWN LANE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEXT TO ME. SUV MISSED THE GUARD RAIL, BUT CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE V...
Mileage: 156,000
TRAVELING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I HEAR A LOUD POP AND MY SUV VEERS HARD TO THE RIGHT CROSSING THE LOW SPEED LANE AND BREAKDOWN LANE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEXT TO ME. SUV MISSED THE GUARD RAIL, BUT CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE V...
Mileage: 156,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATE...
Mileage: 156,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATE...
Mileage: 156,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATE...
Mileage: 156,000
THE FRAME ON OUT 2000 TOYOTA COLLAPSED BECAUSE OF RUST. THE COLLAPSE WAS ON THE SIDE FRAME RAIL, JUST BEFORE THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
THE FRAME ON OUT 2000 TOYOTA COLLAPSED BECAUSE OF RUST. THE COLLAPSE WAS ON THE SIDE FRAME RAIL, JUST BEFORE THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
I PURCHASED 4 YOKOHAMA GEOLANDER H/T-S ON A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP ON 02/2013. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR MY ANNUAL STATE SAFETY INSPECTION THIS YEAR ON 02/2015 I WAS TOLD AND IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MY TIRE ARE CRACKING BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE TREADS. THIS TREAD SEPARATION CRACKING...
SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OF MY VEHICLE. RUST HAS COMPLETELY PERFORATED AND SEPARATED STRUCTURAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT). VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL MAJOR REPAIRS OR COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT IS PERFORMED. *TR
Mileage: 163,000
SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OF MY VEHICLE. RUST HAS COMPLETELY PERFORATED AND SEPARATED STRUCTURAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT). VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL MAJOR REPAIRS OR COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT IS PERFORMED. *TR
Mileage: 163,000
SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OF MY VEHICLE. RUST HAS COMPLETELY PERFORATED AND SEPARATED STRUCTURAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT). VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL MAJOR REPAIRS OR COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT IS PERFORMED. *TR
Mileage: 163,000
IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA WISHES TO NOT ADDRESS THAT THE FRAMES ARE NOT PROPERLY TREATED FOR RUST PREVENTION AND ARE PRONE TO RUSTING OUT AND FALLING APART AT A RATE THAT IS BEYOND REASONABLE. PICTURES FROM HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF 4RUNNER OWNERS ARE ALL OVER THE WEB AND TOYOTA FORUMS SH...
UPON INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE WHILE ON LIFT, I FOUND AN AREA OF RUST PERFORATION ABOVE THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ON THE FRAME. THE AREA IS APPROX .5"X 3" IN LENGTH. *TR
Mileage: 171,542
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 01/24/2015 I FELT AND HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I CAME TO A STOP AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG. I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND DROVE AT A SLO...
Mileage: 113,744
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 01/24/2015 I FELT AND HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I CAME TO A STOP AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG. I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND DROVE AT A SLO...
Mileage: 113,744
EXTREME RUST AND DAMAGE DUE THE AFOREMENTIONED RUST. THE REAR CONTROL ARMS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. I KNOW THE VEHICLE IS 15 YEARS OLD BUT THIS MUCH RUST IS NOT NORMAL AND WILL CAUSE INJURY TO MANY PEOPLE IF THEY DO NOT NOW IT IS FAILING. *TR
EXTREME RUST AND DAMAGE DUE THE AFOREMENTIONED RUST. THE REAR CONTROL ARMS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. I KNOW THE VEHICLE IS 15 YEARS OLD BUT THIS MUCH RUST IS NOT NORMAL AND WILL CAUSE INJURY TO MANY PEOPLE IF THEY DO NOT NOW IT IS FAILING. *TR
THE REAR AXLE HOUSING HAS RUSTED THROUGH SUCH THAT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WAS LEAKING THROUGH A HOLE IN THE METAL AND DRIPPING ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE METAL WAS SO THIN, LIKE PAPER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE ALL OF THE REAR AXLE FLUID COULD LEAK OUT, ALLOWING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO FREEZE OR SEIZE UP...
Mileage: 84,183
THE REAR AXLE HOUSING HAS RUSTED THROUGH SUCH THAT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WAS LEAKING THROUGH A HOLE IN THE METAL AND DRIPPING ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE METAL WAS SO THIN, LIKE PAPER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE ALL OF THE REAR AXLE FLUID COULD LEAK OUT, ALLOWING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO FREEZE OR SEIZE UP...
Mileage: 84,183
FRAME IS RUSTING PREMATURELY. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON LIFT BEING SERVICED MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO RESPOND TO HIS SHOP, OBSERVED LARGE SECTIONS OF VEHICLE'S FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED AND MISSING, MECHANIC ADVISED FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *DT
Mileage: 172,065
FRAME ROT ALONG TOPSIDE OF RAIL WITH HOLE PRESENT , JUST BEHIND PASSENGER WHEEL. CONCERNED THAT FRAME WILL FAIL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE OTHERWISE. *TR
WHEN GETTING THE LEFT/REAR WHEEL BEARING REPAIRED (DUE TO HEAVY RUSTING OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, CAUSING FLUID LOSS), THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED EXTENSIVE FRAME LOSS ALSO DUE TO CORROSION. AFFECTED VEHICLE (OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION) WAS/HAD TO BE JUNKED FOR SAFETY REASONS, THUS FORCING ME TO PU...
Mileage: 195,562
WHEN GETTING THE LEFT/REAR WHEEL BEARING REPAIRED (DUE TO HEAVY RUSTING OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, CAUSING FLUID LOSS), THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED EXTENSIVE FRAME LOSS ALSO DUE TO CORROSION. AFFECTED VEHICLE (OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION) WAS/HAD TO BE JUNKED FOR SAFETY REASONS, THUS FORCING ME TO PU...
Mileage: 195,562
WENT TO MY MECHANIC FOR AN FULL EXHAUST REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FRAME ROT SO EXTENSIVE THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD NOT BE DONE, AND THAT IN FACT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FRAME FOR THE TACOMA AND THE TUNDRA AS WELL, AND THERE SHOULD BE ONE ON THIS GENERATION...
Mileage: 125,467
VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND LOOSE IN THE REAR END WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. REAR END STARTED SWAYING BACK AND FORTH PUSHING VEHICLE INTO CENTER OF 2 LANE HIGHWAY. ONCE VEHICLE WAS UNDER CONTROL AND OFF THE ROAD FRAME SHOWED SIGNIFICANT RUST. LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT ON F...
Mileage: 198,000
VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND LOOSE IN THE REAR END WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. REAR END STARTED SWAYING BACK AND FORTH PUSHING VEHICLE INTO CENTER OF 2 LANE HIGHWAY. ONCE VEHICLE WAS UNDER CONTROL AND OFF THE ROAD FRAME SHOWED SIGNIFICANT RUST. LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT ON F...
Mileage: 198,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS RUSTING AND HOLES WERE DEVELOPING ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 100,000
SUSPENSION SYSTEM RUSTED APART CAUSING THE REAR SHOCKS TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME THAT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE PROBLEMS OTHER ARE EXPERIENCING WITH FRAME ROT. THERE ARE NEARLY 200 COMPLAINTS ON HERE FOR THIS ISSUE...IT SHOULD BE RECALLED A...
Mileage: 175,000
SUSPENSION SYSTEM RUSTED APART CAUSING THE REAR SHOCKS TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME THAT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE PROBLEMS OTHER ARE EXPERIENCING WITH FRAME ROT. THERE ARE NEARLY 200 COMPLAINTS ON HERE FOR THIS ISSUE...IT SHOULD BE RECALLED A...
Mileage: 175,000
MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY PERCH SPRINGS/SHOCK MOUNTS HAD ROTTED OFF. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A WELDER AND TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED OUT THAT I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY COULD DO. SAID HE HAD A 2000 TUNDRA WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 150,000
MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY PERCH SPRINGS/SHOCK MOUNTS HAD ROTTED OFF. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A WELDER AND TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED OUT THAT I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY COULD DO. SAID HE HAD A 2000 TUNDRA WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 150,000
FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED FRAMES FOR TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS BUT NOT 4RUNNERS 4RUNNER IS BUILT ON SAME FRAME AS TACOMA. WHY NO RECALL? *TR
Mileage: 286,000
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RIDING SAFELY. THEY FOUND EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE BACK UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE FRAME OF THE CAR POSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY AND ROAD HAZARD. IT WAS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I DON'T HAVE THE VIN NUMBE...
Mileage: 198,000
WE PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 14 YEARS OLD HOWEVER, THE BODY, ENGINE AND INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WERE IN GREAT CONDITION. WE BECAME AWARE OF THE FRAME RUST WHEN TAKING IT FOR INSPECTION AND HAD SOME REPAIRS MADE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO PASS STATE INS...
Mileage: 110,000
TOOK 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 IN FOR INSPECTION. MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAID FRAME IS BAD. FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAS MULTIPLE HOLES ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA IN BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK OF THIS AREA. IT ALSO HAS SEVERE RUST AND HOLES IN THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE SAME REAR ARE...
Mileage: 159,444
I TOOK MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR THE ANNUAL NY STATE INSPECTION. THIS IS A ONE OWNER (ME) VEHICLE WITH ONLY 126,777 MILES. WHAT HE FOUND WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND PERFORATIONS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME FROM FRONT TO REAR. HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AND THAT...
Mileage: 126,777
WHILE DRIVING ON A FAMILY VACATION, THE 4 RUNNER HAD A NEAR CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND THE INABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RENDERED UNSAFE...
Mileage: 126,408
WHILE DRIVING ON A FAMILY VACATION, THE 4 RUNNER HAD A NEAR CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND THE INABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RENDERED UNSAFE...
Mileage: 126,408
I PURCHASED MY 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ONE YEAR AGO AT DRY RIDGE TOYOTA USED CARS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING IN THE REAR END FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH THE SIDE TO SIDE REAR END WOBBLING WHICH WAS VISIBLE FROM V...
Mileage: 170,000
I PURCHASED MY 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ONE YEAR AGO AT DRY RIDGE TOYOTA USED CARS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING IN THE REAR END FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH THE SIDE TO SIDE REAR END WOBBLING WHICH WAS VISIBLE FROM V...
Mileage: 170,000
EXPERIENCED SOFT HUM LIKE NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. REAR END HOUSING FOUND TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE INTERNAL FLUID IS SEEPING OUT THRU THE REAR OF THAT HOUSING. NON REPARABLE, NEEDS REPLACED MINIMUM $3000. DEALER SAID THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLE...
Mileage: 159,000
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT A LEAK FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. FOUND OUT THAT NOT ONLY WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SO RUSTED THAT THE FLUID WAS NOW LEAKING FROM THE POROUS RUSTED HOUSING. BUT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED SO BAD THAT DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS UNSAFE...
Mileage: 151,000
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT A LEAK FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. FOUND OUT THAT NOT ONLY WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SO RUSTED THAT THE FLUID WAS NOW LEAKING FROM THE POROUS RUSTED HOUSING. BUT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED SO BAD THAT DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS UNSAFE...
Mileage: 151,000
ON 08/13/2014 MY 16YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET BUILD INTO THE FRAME FELL OFF THE FRAME AND CRACKED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE FRAME HAD RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT CAUSING THE WELDED BRACKET TO BREAK AT ...
Mileage: 179,000
ON 08/13/2014 MY 16YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET BUILD INTO THE FRAME FELL OFF THE FRAME AND CRACKED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE FRAME HAD RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT CAUSING THE WELDED BRACKET TO BREAK AT ...
Mileage: 179,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO BOUNCE LEFT AND RIGHT AND COULDN'T STOP IT. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR .WHEN I CHECKED THE REAR SUSPENSION I'VE SEEN THAT THE ENTIRE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE STABILIZATION BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN DUE ...
Mileage: 206,000
RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE HAS RUSTED THROUGH APPROX 48 TO 60 INCHES. REAR STABILIZER BAR IS DETACHED FROM FRAME. ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME "IS COMPROMISED" PER MECHANIC/BODY SHOP. *TR
Mileage: 37,500
TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE (OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION, ETC.) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL AREAS. THEY RECOMMENDED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER SINCE EXTREME RUST PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA TRUCKS & SUVS. LOOKING ONLINE,...
Mileage: 141,833
HI, I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. IT HAS A LITTLE OVER 200K MILES AND I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE TO HAVE THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE DAILY. THE MECHANIC DID NOT PERFORM THE WORK BECAUSE HE NOTICED THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND RECOMMENDED TO NOT DRIVE THE VEH...
HI, I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. IT HAS A LITTLE OVER 200K MILES AND I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE TO HAVE THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE DAILY. THE MECHANIC DID NOT PERFORM THE WORK BECAUSE HE NOTICED THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND RECOMMENDED TO NOT DRIVE THE VEH...
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 WITH 145,000 MILES. AT A REGULAR MAINTENANCE, I WAS SHOWN A PICTURE OF A HOLE IN MY FRAME. RIGHT HAND REAR OF FRAME WHERE LOWER TRAILING ARM BRACKET IS WELDED WAS RUSTED THROUGH WITH SUBSTANTIAL INSTABILITY CONCERNS AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF USE DUE TO INABILITY TO PASS STATE INS...
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS ENTIRELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS ENTIRELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...
I TOOK MY 4RUNNER TO MY MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE TODAY. WHEN ON THE LIFT HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. HE FELT IT WAS UNSAFE AND NEEDED FIXED OR SCRAPPED ASAP. THIS VEHICLE RUNS GREAT AND I HAVE HAD NO OTHER ISSUES. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I ALWAYS HAVE MY FIVE YEAR O...
Mileage: 160,000
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 TOYO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRAME WOULD POSSIBLY FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAI...
Mileage: 127,000
THE VEHICLE FRAME IS DETERIORATING FROM RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SEVERE RUST IS PREVALENT AT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT POINTS; SIGNIFICANTLY WHERE THE RIGHT-SIDE REAR "TRACK BAR" IS ATTACHED. IF THIS WERE TO FAIL, THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DISCONNNECTED FROM THE VE...
Mileage: 173,000
THE VEHICLE FRAME IS DETERIORATING FROM RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SEVERE RUST IS PREVALENT AT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT POINTS; SIGNIFICANTLY WHERE THE RIGHT-SIDE REAR "TRACK BAR" IS ATTACHED. IF THIS WERE TO FAIL, THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DISCONNNECTED FROM THE VE...
Mileage: 173,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO D...
Mileage: 128,000
I AM WRITING TO REPORT A DEFECT IN THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. INSPECTION BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REVEALED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITS EXTENSIVE RUSTING. THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE FRON...
Mileage: 175,400
I AM WRITING TO REPORT A DEFECT IN THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. INSPECTION BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REVEALED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITS EXTENSIVE RUSTING. THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE FRON...
Mileage: 175,400
SAFETY ISSUE DO TO FRAME ROT.. COMMON ISSUE WITH 3RD GEN TOYOTA RUNNERS. BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, AND NOW MY INVESTMENT IS AT RISK BECAUSE TOYOTA MAKES VEHICLES WITH POOR STEAL AND THE US DOT WILL NOT STEP UP AND FORCE THEM TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *JS
Mileage: 130,000
MY 2000 4RUNNER ENGINE BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND WE PULLED OVER AND IT DIED AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN , WE HAD TO GAVE IT TOWED HOME AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED US AFTER REPLACING THE STARTER , ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. WE HAVE AL...
Mileage: 210,000
UPON A RECENT MECHANICAL INSPECTION MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE FOR DRIVING DUE TO FRAME DEGRADATION DUE TO RUSTING. THE FRAME HAS SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITH HOLES AND DETERIORATION THAT SERIOUSLY UNDERMINE THE MECHANICAL RIGIDITY OF THE FRAME AND TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MA...
Mileage: 159,000
BROUGHT VEH IN FOR NHSI, WAS TOLD THAT VEH WOULD NOT PASS AGAIN DUE TO FRAME PERFORATION. THE RUST IS COMING FROM THE INSIDE OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE INNER FRAME RAIL ALONG WHERE THE MUFFLER IS LOCATED. SPOKE TO TOYOTA ON MANY LEVELS AND WAS TOLD BY THEM THAT THERE ARE NO FRAMES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE...
Mileage: 143,953
FRAME IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SERIOUS RUST. *JS
Mileage: 178,984
WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE DONE MY MECHANIC NOTICED SEVER FRAM RUST, SOME SPOTS GO RIGHT THROUGH FRAM. I KNOW TOYOTA RECALLED MANY VECHILES FOR THIS SO I CALL TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY CAN DO NOTHING FOR ME, THEY DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID IF I WANTED IT LOOKED AT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY!...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED ROCKING VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH.I APPLIED ON THE BRAKES GENTLY AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING, ALMOST CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER ON ITS SIDE. AS THIS WAS HAPPENING MY HEAD WAS SMASHED AGAINST THE SIDE WINDOW MULTIPL...
Mileage: 197,000
TL* THE CONTACT 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, IT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAI...
Mileage: 220,000
WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE, ERRATIC, AND THE CAR LURCHED OUT OF MY LANE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A NEW NOISE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM REAR LEFT TIRE. WHEN I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED VEHICLE I NOTED THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THAT THE FORWARD WELDED MOUNT FOR THE ...
Mileage: 226,622
WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE, ERRATIC, AND THE CAR LURCHED OUT OF MY LANE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A NEW NOISE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM REAR LEFT TIRE. WHEN I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED VEHICLE I NOTED THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THAT THE FORWARD WELDED MOUNT FOR THE ...
Mileage: 226,622
WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE, ERRATIC, AND THE CAR LURCHED OUT OF MY LANE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A NEW NOISE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM REAR LEFT TIRE. WHEN I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED VEHICLE I NOTED THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THAT THE FORWARD WELDED MOUNT FOR THE ...
Mileage: 226,622
ON WORKING UNDER VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUCTURAL RAIL LEADING TO THE REAR OF VEHICLE WAS RUSTY SO I POKED IT AND MY SCREWDRIVER WENT RIGHT THROUGH, IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH, IT WILL NEED WELDING, AS I TOW A WORK TRAILER (AND FOR SAFETY REASONS OF COURSE). THEN THE THIN REAR WALL OF...
Mileage: 200,000
SEVERE RUST ON PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME UNSAFE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
FRAME CRACKED AND BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
RUSTED OUT FRAME. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR SOME MINOR REPAIRS. THE SHOP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE.. THE SUPPORT HOLDING UP THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO BREAK. THIS COULD'VE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR WORSE IF IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIV...
Mileage: 214,000
UPON TRYING TO SELL MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER WHO WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF GREENTREE TOYOTA, IN CT, HE POINTED OUT THAT THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FORWARD OF THE REAR AXLE WAS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE INSIDE FOR ABOUT 18 INCHES. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN I HAD IT SERVICED AT TOYOTA...
Mileage: 131,540
RIGHT HAND REAR OF FRAME WHERE LOWER TRAILING ARM BRACKET IS WELDED WAS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS RUSTED VERY BADLY LEAKING GEAR OIL. RUST IS EXTREMELY THICK. HUGE FLAKES MORE LIKE CHUNKS. LEAKING FROM REAR OF HOUSING WHERE RUST HAS PENETRATED FAR ENOUGH TO CAUSE A SLOW LEAK. REST OF 4RUNNER IS IN GOOD SHAPE. *TR
Mileage: 108,500
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS RUSTED VERY BADLY LEAKING GEAR OIL. RUST IS EXTREMELY THICK. HUGE FLAKES MORE LIKE CHUNKS. LEAKING FROM REAR OF HOUSING WHERE RUST HAS PENETRATED FAR ENOUGH TO CAUSE A SLOW LEAK. REST OF 4RUNNER IS IN GOOD SHAPE. *TR
Mileage: 108,500
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS RUSTED VERY BADLY LEAKING GEAR OIL. RUST IS EXTREMELY THICK. HUGE FLAKES MORE LIKE CHUNKS. LEAKING FROM REAR OF HOUSING WHERE RUST HAS PENETRATED FAR ENOUGH TO CAUSE A SLOW LEAK. REST OF 4RUNNER IS IN GOOD SHAPE. *TR
Mileage: 108,500
I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK TO A BODY SHOP TO FIX THE FRAME AND BODY OF THE TRUCK, AS DIRECTED FROM TOYOTA. WHICH I WAS TOLD FROM TOYOTA IN PORTSMOUTH NH, TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP TO GET IT FIXED. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THEY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, I HAD TO PASS SEVERAL VEHICLES, TH...
Mileage: 144,391
I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK TO A BODY SHOP TO FIX THE FRAME AND BODY OF THE TRUCK, AS DIRECTED FROM TOYOTA. WHICH I WAS TOLD FROM TOYOTA IN PORTSMOUTH NH, TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP TO GET IT FIXED. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THEY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, I HAD TO PASS SEVERAL VEHICLES, TH...
Mileage: 144,391
FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH CAUSING INSTABILITY CONCERNS. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH CAUSING INSTABILITY CONCERNS. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME RUSTED THREW AT AREA THAT HOLDS REAR AXEL IN PLACE REAR DRIVERS FRAME RAIL HAD RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT MOUNTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. WHEN FRAME FAILED VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND SWAYING TO THE POINT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER TO PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY THIS...
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME RUSTED THREW AT AREA THAT HOLDS REAR AXEL IN PLACE REAR DRIVERS FRAME RAIL HAD RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT MOUNTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. WHEN FRAME FAILED VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND SWAYING TO THE POINT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER TO PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY THIS...
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME RUSTED THREW AT AREA THAT HOLDS REAR AXEL IN PLACE REAR DRIVERS FRAME RAIL HAD RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT MOUNTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. WHEN FRAME FAILED VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND SWAYING TO THE POINT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER TO PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY THIS...
FRAME RUSTED IN FRONT OF BOTH REAR TIRES LOAD BEARING AREA. TOYOTA REFUSES ANY WARRANTY OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM ON TRUCK FRAMES USED ON SUV'S. TACOMA FRAMES ALL RECALLED FOR SAME REASON. TOYOTA STILL STATES NOT TO UNDERCOAT WHEN PURCHASE IS NEW OR TO RUST PREVENT AT ANY WARRANT...
Mileage: 144,000
FRAME RUSTED IN FRONT OF BOTH REAR TIRES LOAD BEARING AREA. TOYOTA REFUSES ANY WARRANTY OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM ON TRUCK FRAMES USED ON SUV'S. TACOMA FRAMES ALL RECALLED FOR SAME REASON. TOYOTA STILL STATES NOT TO UNDERCOAT WHEN PURCHASE IS NEW OR TO RUST PREVENT AT ANY WARRANT...
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ...
Mileage: 132,000
THIS IS A 13 YEAR OLD SUV, THAT DESPITE PROPER MAINTENANCE AND A DEPENDABLE ENGINE HAD TO BE JUNKED DUE TO AN ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH FRAME. AFTER NOTICING SOME INCREASED RATTLING UNDER THE CAR, MY HUSBAND FOUND NOT ONLY HAD THE MUFFLER BRACKETS RUSTED AWAY (SOME PIECES FELL OUT), BUT IT W...
Mileage: 145,700
I WAS DRIVING WITH 2 YOUNG KIDS AND TURNING AROUND AT A DEAD END WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW NOTHING. THE CAR STARTED SWAYING WHEN WE DROVE HOME. I LOOKED UNDER AGAIN AT HOME AND SAW MY REAR SWAY BAR HANGING DOWN BROKE/RUSTED OFF FROM THE FRAME. THE WHOLE FRAME BEHIND ...
Mileage: 79,500
MY 2000 4RUNNER HAS EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST. IT HAS FAILED PA STATE INSPECTIONS TWO DIFFERENT YEARS. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS IN 2011 AND WAS WELDED TO PASS. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS 2013 AND WAS AGAIN WELDED TO PASS. I FEAR THE FRAME WILL BEYOND WELDING VERY SOON. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS ALSO BEGAN ...
Mileage: 184,000
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING GEAR OIL FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM HOUSING COVERING BRAKE SHOES, DRUMS, AND BRAKING COMPONENTS IN GEAR OIL. LOSS OF GEAR OIL IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAN CAUSE DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AS WELL AS FAILURE IN REAR BRAKING. A NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH 3RD GENERATION TOYOT...
Mileage: 130,000
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING GEAR OIL FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM HOUSING COVERING BRAKE SHOES, DRUMS, AND BRAKING COMPONENTS IN GEAR OIL. LOSS OF GEAR OIL IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAN CAUSE DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AS WELL AS FAILURE IN REAR BRAKING. A NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH 3RD GENERATION TOYOT...
Mileage: 130,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS MAJOR FRAME ISSUES THAT COULD BREAK AT ANYTIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! THESE FRAMES RUST OUT WITHOUT THE OWNERS KNOWING. THESE ARE FAMILY VEHICLES THAT ARE DRIVEN FOR MANY YEARS AND TOYOTA HAS HAD ISSUES WITH OTHER FRAMES ON DIFFERENT MODELS BUT SAME YEAR VEHICLES. TOYOTA HAS ...
Mileage: 156,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS MAJOR FRAME ISSUES THAT COULD BREAK AT ANYTIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! THESE FRAMES RUST OUT WITHOUT THE OWNERS KNOWING. THESE ARE FAMILY VEHICLES THAT ARE DRIVEN FOR MANY YEARS AND TOYOTA HAS HAD ISSUES WITH OTHER FRAMES ON DIFFERENT MODELS BUT SAME YEAR VEHICLES. TOYOTA HAS ...
Mileage: 156,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME SUFFERED FROM MASSIVE CORROSION AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REP...
Mileage: 133,000
THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I CAN ONLY SEE ONE SIDE. TOYOTA TOOK PICTURES, BUT NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM. I TOOK SOME PHOTOS MYSELF. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD UP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS IN FOR SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. AT THIS TIME, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME IS CRACKED AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN LOOKED AT BY A LOCAL WELDER WHO CONFIRMED THE CRACKED FRAME AND REPORTED EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION. *TR
Mileage: 136,200
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS PERFORMING A REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE FOR AN UNRELATED FAILURE WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVEREL...
Mileage: 117,000
VEHICLE HAD NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF FRAME RUST. DROVE VEHICLE OVER A SMALL BUMP AT 5MPH & HEARD A SOUND FROM REAR. PARKED CAR. WHEN DRIVING AWAY LATER NOTICED A SWAY IN LOW SPEED DRIVING. GOT OUT AND SAW THE REAR DRIVERS FRAME RAIL HAD CRACKED WHERE IT MOUNTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THAT SECTION HAD TO H...
Mileage: 166,000
WHILE HAVING MY 2000 4RUNNER SERVICED RECENTLY, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT MY CARRIAGE FRAME WAS CRACKED AND ROTTING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER IN BRISTOL CT, WHO PUT VEHICLE ON HOIST AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR TSB ON MY SUV, AND PROBABLY NOTHING THEY COULD ...
Mileage: 165,000
WHILE HAVING MY 2000 4RUNNER SERVICED RECENTLY, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT MY CARRIAGE FRAME WAS CRACKED AND ROTTING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER IN BRISTOL CT, WHO PUT VEHICLE ON HOIST AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR TSB ON MY SUV, AND PROBABLY NOTHING THEY COULD ...
Mileage: 165,000
WHILE HAVING MY 2000 4RUNNER SERVICED RECENTLY, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT MY CARRIAGE FRAME WAS CRACKED AND ROTTING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER IN BRISTOL CT, WHO PUT VEHICLE ON HOIST AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR TSB ON MY SUV, AND PROBABLY NOTHING THEY COULD ...
Mileage: 165,000
MY 17 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING OUR 4RUNNER, AND IT BEGAN SWAYING ALL OVER THE ROAD. LUCKILY, HE WAS ONLY A COUPLE MILES FROM HOME, AND MADE IT BACK SAFELY. THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OUT, LEAVING THE REAR AXLE COMPONENTS NOT PROPERLY "ATTACHED", AND MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AN...
Mileage: 138,000
MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING CAR AND PULLED SEVERELY TO LEFT. SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL CAR AND SLOW DOWN, DRIVE CAR HOME. I HAD MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND SAID FRAME HAD ROOTED AND STABILIZATION BAR BROKE LOOSE CAR CAN NOT BE FIXED AND IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM W...
Mileage: 138,000
I DISCOVERED THAT MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS SEVER INTERIOR FRAME ROT IN FRONT OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM CONNECTION POINTS, MORE SO ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS WILL BECOME VERY UNSAFE AFTER A WHILE IF NOTHING IS DONE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I REMEMBER TOYOTA RECALLING TACOMAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. ...
Mileage: 112,866
FRAME ROT. RIGHT SIDE ALONG REAR WHEEL. CRACK IN THE FRAME. OTHERWISE FRAME FINE AND NO RUST/ROT ON LEFT HAND SIDE. *TR
Mileage: 216,000
FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST THAT HAS CAUSED THE FRAME TO BECOME WEAK AND UNSAFE. MULTIPLE HOLES IN FRAME HAVE DEVELOPED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WASHED REGULARLY AND STORED INDOORS FOR YEARS BUT HAS SEVERE FRAME ROT. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SAY THERE WAS NEVER ANY PROBLEM WITH THE 4RUNNER FRAMES JU...
Mileage: 141,000
FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST THAT HAS CAUSED THE FRAME TO BECOME WEAK AND UNSAFE. MULTIPLE HOLES IN FRAME HAVE DEVELOPED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WASHED REGULARLY AND STORED INDOORS FOR YEARS BUT HAS SEVERE FRAME ROT. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SAY THERE WAS NEVER ANY PROBLEM WITH THE 4RUNNER FRAMES JU...
Mileage: 141,000
THE LONGITUDINAL FRAME RAILS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE BOX FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. THERE IS ALSO SIGNIFICANT RUST IN THE CROSS RAILS, PARTICULARLY AT THE ATTACH POINTS TO THE SIDE MEMBERS. AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP OWNER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDS A ...
Mileage: 142,600
WENT TO GO AND HAVE MY 2000 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT PASS DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED OUT AND WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE....CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD SORRY THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. *TR
WENT TO CHANGE MY OIL AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS ALERTED TO COME AND SEE THE FRAME. IT WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES IN THE FRAME. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A CAR THIS OLD. SHAME ON TOYOTA TO NOT RECALL THE VEHICLE! THIS IS AN EMBRACEABLE TO A COMPANY BUILT BY SAFETY, QUALITY AND LOYALTY. ...
Mileage: 125,000
REPLACING THE MUFFLER AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. NEEDS RECALLED. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY WELL MAINTAINED 4RUNNER HAS HOLES IN THE FRAME FROM ROT AND IS JUNK. THE REST OF THIS VEHICLE IS IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE. I AM REALLY UPSET. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
AT A REGULAR OIL CHANGE, AT A TOYOTA DEALER, I WAS SHOWN A PICTURE OF A HOLE IN MY FRAME. MY 4RUNNER HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT AND RELIABLE VEHICLE WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. IT HAS A RUST SPOT ON A BUMPER, AND THAT'S ALL! THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE, AND IS NOT ABUSED. I ONLY HAVE 154,000 MILES A...
Mileage: 154,000
I DISCOVERED THIS MORNING THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER IS LEAKING OIL THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SOME MAJOR RUST ISSUES WHICH HAVE AFFECTED THE STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL WELL BEING OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 126,547
I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE 4WD SO I BROUGHT THE CAR IN THE MY LOCAL SHOP. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE, THE AUTO SHOP DISCOVERED SOME MAJOR FRAME ROT TOWARDS THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL THAT EXTENDED INTO THE ARM THAT HOLDS UP THE BACK WHEELS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE IS NO TELLIN...
I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE 4WD SO I BROUGHT THE CAR IN THE MY LOCAL SHOP. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE, THE AUTO SHOP DISCOVERED SOME MAJOR FRAME ROT TOWARDS THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL THAT EXTENDED INTO THE ARM THAT HOLDS UP THE BACK WHEELS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE IS NO TELLIN...
EXSTENSIVE FRAME RUST. *TR
Mileage: 146,000
SEVERE FRAME ROT ON OTHERWISE VERY WELL CARED FOR VEHICLE. WILL CERTAINLY RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
SEVERE FRAME ROT ON OTHERWISE VERY WELL CARED FOR VEHICLE. WILL CERTAINLY RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
SEVERE FRAME ROT ON OTHERWISE VERY WELL CARED FOR VEHICLE. WILL CERTAINLY RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE. SERVICE TECH INDICATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE. SERVICE TECH WAS CONCERNED EVEN LOWERING IT FROM THE LIFT. HE INDICATED THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ISSUE ON A FAIR NUMBER OF OTHER TOYOT...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RUST. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Mileage: 108,000
I HAVE A 2000 4RUNNER SR5 SPORT THAT HAS LIVED ITS LIFE IN NEW ENGLAND. THE CAR IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND THE FRAME OF THE CAR APPEARS TO HAVE SOME SURFACE RUST. I HAD THE EXHAUST REPLACED LAST WEEK AND THEY FOUND THAT THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME HAD TOTALLY ROTTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE, SO THAT THE THERE ARE ...
Mileage: 171,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NYS THRUWAY IN THE VICINITY OF HARRIMAN, NY, THE STEERING BEGAN TO WANDER, AND THE VEHICLE FELT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHICH INSPECTED THE 4RUNNER AND FOUND EXTREME RUST DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME SUCH THAT IT SHOULD...
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NYS THRUWAY IN THE VICINITY OF HARRIMAN, NY, THE STEERING BEGAN TO WANDER, AND THE VEHICLE FELT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHICH INSPECTED THE 4RUNNER AND FOUND EXTREME RUST DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME SUCH THAT IT SHOULD...
Mileage: 82,000
FRAME RUST-THROUGH - VEHICLE'S FRAME HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE-OUT ALONG PASSENGER SIDE IN AREA OF MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 173,916
FRAME RUST-THROUGH - VEHICLE'S FRAME HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE-OUT ALONG PASSENGER SIDE IN AREA OF MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 173,916
FRAME RUST-THROUGH - VEHICLE'S FRAME HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE-OUT ALONG PASSENGER SIDE IN AREA OF MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 173,916
TL* 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 TES...
Mileage: 170,000
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SCHEDULED 95K MILE SERVICE. I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALER AND TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "NOT WORTH WORKING ON BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FRAME IS ROTTED AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN". THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS EXCELLENT C...
Mileage: 95,315
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,130 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE ...
Mileage: 142,130
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,130 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE ...
Mileage: 142,130
I HIT A POT HOLE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND BROKE THE FRAME OF MY 2000 4RUNNER. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE FRAME HAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND IS NON-REPAIRABLE AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING. THE TRUCK IS IN OTHERWISE GOOD CONDITION MECHANICALLY AND THE BODY HAS NO R...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILE...
Mileage: 121,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE SOUNDED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED WHICH CAUSED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO SKID ACROSS THE ROAD APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET. IN ADDITION, FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM U...
Mileage: 160,000
BROUGHT MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY THAT WAS LEAKING. ONCE THE TRUCK WAS PUT ON THE LIFT IT WAS QUICKLY DISCOVERED BY THE MECHANIC I HAD MUCH GREATER PROBLEMS THAN A LEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL, HE INFORMED ME THAT MY FRAME WAS "JUNK". HE T...
Mileage: 128,880
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER INSPECTING HIS VEHICLE THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR RELATED WARRANTIES; HOWEVER, THEY AGREED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR $1200. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ...
Mileage: 120,000
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I TOOK MY CAR FOR STATE INSPECTION. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AN IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE 2000 $RUNNER HAS THE SAME FRAME AS THE 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA IN WHICH TOYOTA BOUGHT BACK THE TACOMAS FROM THE OWNERS FOR 150% OF THE KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE....
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I TOOK MY CAR FOR STATE INSPECTION. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AN IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE 2000 $RUNNER HAS THE SAME FRAME AS THE 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA IN WHICH TOYOTA BOUGHT BACK THE TACOMAS FROM THE OWNERS FOR 150% OF THE KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE....
MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS RUST PERFORATION IN THE FRAME AND IM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. *JS
Mileage: 138,983
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPRO...
Mileage: 104,000
FRAME RAILS BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR WHEELS RUSTED THROUGH. NOT LITTLE HOLES BUT SECTIONS 1 TO 2 FEET LONG AND BIG ENOUGH TO PUT YOUR HAND INTO. UPDATED 05/09/12 *BF *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL, INSIDE, OUTSIDE, AND BOTTOM, HAD RUSTED. FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BACK TO THE REA...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TO THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. TH...
Mileage: 140,000
WE TOOK OUR TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2000 SUV TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN ESTIMATE ON A REPAIR. MY HUSBAND WAS TOLD THAT FRAME PERFORATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME RAIL WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT BY A FTS AND DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED BY THE DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD TO C...
Mileage: 87,435
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE T...
Mileage: 167,200
PASS SIDE REAR FRAME RUSTED THROUGH! *KB
Mileage: 245,000
FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE, GIVES MISLEADING INFORMATION, MAY BE TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE FUEL REMAINING. THIS LEADS TO FREQUENT, UNNECESSARY, GAS STATIONS STOPS. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE INSIDE OF THE RAIL. *TR
PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE INSIDE OF THE RAIL. *TR
FRAME IS RUSTING. PERFORATION. I WAS HAVING REAR SHOCKS REPLACED AND WHEN MECHANIC PULLED HIMSELF UNDER THE VEHICLE ON HIS ROLLER CART HIS FINGERS WENT THRU THE FRAME. *TR
FRAME IS RUSTING. PERFORATION. I WAS HAVING REAR SHOCKS REPLACED AND WHEN MECHANIC PULLED HIMSELF UNDER THE VEHICLE ON HIS ROLLER CART HIS FINGERS WENT THRU THE FRAME. *TR
I AM WRITING TO REPORT A DEFECT IN THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE FRAME EXHIBITS EXTENSIVE RUSTING. THE FRAME HAS HOLES AND HAS SEPARATED ALONG THE BOTTOM WELD. TOYOTA HAS DECLARED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE TO OPERATE, YET WILL DO NOTHING TO COMPENSATE FOR OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 141,230
THE FRAME IS RUSTED/CORRODED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE PLACES WHERE IMPORTANT PARTS ARE ATTACHED. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, HOWEVER IT IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR
MY 2000 4RUNNER WENT IN FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED OUT. AS THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE SPOT WHERE THE HOLE WAS TO BE CUT OUT AND WELDED WITH NEW METAL. THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF MY 4RUNNER IS RUSTY AND I BELIEVE ...
Mileage: 100,000
MY 2000 4RUNNER WENT IN FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED OUT. AS THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE SPOT WHERE THE HOLE WAS TO BE CUT OUT AND WELDED WITH NEW METAL. THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF MY 4RUNNER IS RUSTY AND I BELIEVE ...
Mileage: 100,000
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I HAVE NOTICED MY FRAME NEAR THE REAR SUSPENSION IS SO SEVERELY ROTTED THAT THE FRAME WILL NEED TO BE CUT AND RE-WELDED OR REPLACED ALL TOGETHER.THERE ARE MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE BOX FRAME OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRAME. WATER SEEPS IN THROUGH THE FRAM...
Mileage: 138,000
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I HAVE NOTICED MY FRAME NEAR THE REAR SUSPENSION IS SO SEVERELY ROTTED THAT THE FRAME WILL NEED TO BE CUT AND RE-WELDED OR REPLACED ALL TOGETHER.THERE ARE MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE BOX FRAME OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRAME. WATER SEEPS IN THROUGH THE FRAM...
Mileage: 138,000
WHEN I FILL MY CAR UP IT ONLY TAKES 12 GALLONS OF GAS. TANK SIZE IS 18.5. *TR
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DEALER WHERE THEY BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. ...
Mileage: 125,000
THE REAR AXLE HOUSING HAS RUSTED THROUGH, WHILE THE VEHICLES BODY HAS NO RUST. TOYOTA FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A DEFECT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLES YEAR AND MILEAGE. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE NUMBER 1109161548. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SUPPORTS THIS IS AN ONGOING PR...
THE REAR AXLE HOUSING HAS RUSTED THROUGH, WHILE THE VEHICLES BODY HAS NO RUST. TOYOTA FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A DEFECT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLES YEAR AND MILEAGE. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE NUMBER 1109161548. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SUPPORTS THIS IS AN ONGOING PR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER EQUIPPED WITH SPECTOR ADVANTA SUV LT265/70/R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE BLISTERS ON THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE,...
Mileage: 159,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS RUSTED AND CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE RUST AND CORROSION THAT CAUSED THE OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSIS...
Mileage: 178,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS RUSTED AND CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE RUST AND CORROSION THAT CAUSED THE OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSIS...
Mileage: 178,000
MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER (163K MILES) FAILED NH STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION TODAY DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION. I WAS SHOWN A RUST HOLE THE SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S STRUCTURAL FRAME. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE. I WA...
Mileage: 163,000
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED THROUGH, LEAKS FLUID, AND IS IRREPARABLE. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
TODAY, OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBER. THE FRAME RAIL WAS PERFORATED FOR ~24 INCHES ON THE BOTTOM, INSIDE OF THE RAIL, NEXT TO THE MUFFLER AND UP TO AND INCLUDING THE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE REAR WHEEL LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE RAIL WAS PERFORATED TO A WIDTH ...
Mileage: 170,000
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH SUCH THAT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS LEACHING DIRECTLY THROUGH THE METAL AND DRIPPING ONTO THE ROADWAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL SEIZING UP AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, OR OTHER VEHICLES TO LOSE TRACTION ON ROAD DUE TO GEAR ...
Mileage: 75,000
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH SUCH THAT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS LEACHING DIRECTLY THROUGH THE METAL AND DRIPPING ONTO THE ROADWAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL SEIZING UP AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, OR OTHER VEHICLES TO LOSE TRACTION ON ROAD DUE TO GEAR ...
Mileage: 75,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FAILED NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT/RUST, MOST EVIDENT AT RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNT. CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJ...
Mileage: 180,571
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH WHILE THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK. THE RPMS ALS...
Mileage: 113,000
REMOVED MUFFLER TO REPLACE, FOUND HOLES IN FRAME ON THE INBOARD SIDE AND BRACKET SECURING REAREND IN PLACE ROTTED 1/2 WAY AROUND WHERE IT SECURES TO THE FRAME AT THE WELD CONNECTION , SO THE BRACKET IS 1/2 DISCONNECTED FROM FRAME NO OUTWARD SIGNS SHOWING ON THE TRUCK .....THERE ARE ...
Mileage: 289,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH THE FRAME ROTTED BY THE MUFFLER . THE ROT GOES ABOUT 3 FEET IN LENGTH BY 1 1/2 INCH. RIGHT WHERE THE LOWER REAR AXLE HOOKS UP TO THE FRAME. THE REAR AXLE HAS ROTTED OUT AND ALL THE FLUID LEAKED OUT CAUSING THE GEARS TO GET CHEWED UP. IMAGINE THAT HAPPENING AT 65 MPH AND TH...
Mileage: 140,000
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER; THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME AREA APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET OF THE FRAME NEAR THE MUFFLER AREA IS RUSTED OUT. I UNDERSTAND THE TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A FRAME RECALL UP TO YEAR 2000. ISN'T THE TACOMA FRAME AND THE 4RUNNER FRAME THE SAME. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE...
Mileage: 140,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN AND BASICALLY REDESIGNED THE PARTS FOR A FAULTY SYSTEM AND EXPECTS THE CONSUMERS TO PAY FOR THEIR ENGINEERING PROBLEMS. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR TO HAVE CONSUMERS PAY 800 TO 900 DOLLARS AS QUOTED FROM MY DEALER FOR A DESIGN FLAW...
Mileage: 74,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRAME NEAR THE MUFFLER WAS CORRODED MORE THAN THREE FEET LONG AND APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF INCHES WIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENTIRE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND ADVISED HER THAT IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXTREME CORROSION ON THE FRAME....
Mileage: 116,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED IT FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO W...
Mileage: 91,000
I AM WRITING TO REPORT A DEFECT IN THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE FRAME EXHIBITS EXTENSIVE RUSTING. THE FRAME HAS HOLES AND HAS SEPARATED ALONG THE BOTTOM WELD. THE SOURCE OF THE WORST RUSTING APPEARS TO BE CONDENSATION FROM THE AC UNIT DRIPPING ONTO THE FRAME AND RUNNING ALONG IT. TOYOTA ...
Mileage: 145,000
I HAVE A 2000 4RUNNER WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED. THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE/FRAME TO THE POINT WHERE TIRE TECH WOULD NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE SPARE. THE POWER STEERING WHEEL FLUID IS NOW LEAKING FROM THE LINE DUE TO THE RUST. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED 2000 TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FOR ...
WE OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WHOSE FRAME HAS CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT A TOYOTA DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT (SECOND OPINION) VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THAT IT WAS AND HAD BEEN COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY SON, WHO DROVE IT 600 MILES TO COLLEGE, WAS PUT IN SERIOUS DANGER. WE TOOK A TOTAL LOSS ON...
Mileage: 126,000
TOOK 2000 4RUNNER IN TO GET MUFFLER REPLACED. THEY DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE FRAME ROT/CORROSION WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM MOUNT TIES INTO THE FRAME. THE WELDED SEAM OF THE BOX TUBING HAS RUSTED OUT. THEY WANTED TO LET US KNOW, BECAUSE THEY FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AND, THEY SUGG...
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN HE WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED RUST AND HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAG...
Mileage: 170,000
2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SR 5 WITH 143,000 MILES PER TOYOTA DEALER THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UNLIKE TOYOTA TACOMA, NO 4 RUNNER RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 143,000
REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASING IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. IT IS BEYOND REPAIR AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE UNIT. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
HEARD A NOISE IN BACK OF CAR..GOT MY TIRES ROTATED, WHILE UP ON THE RACK I NOTICED THE BACK PASSENGER BRACKET THAT HOLDS MY AXEL ON WAS ROTTED IN HALF, CALLED TOYOTA, MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH LOCAL TOYOTA GARAGE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE! AXEL COULD FALL OFF, COULD LOSE BREAKS, DRIVE SH...
Mileage: 1,000,000
REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS RUSTED AND FLUID LEACHES RIGHT THROUGH THE METAL SPRAYING FLUID ON TO SPARE WHEEL AND REAR BUMPER AND ANYTHING IN TOW. COVER IS EVIDENTIALLY CHEAP METAL AND IS POORLY DESIGNED AS THE COVER IS WELDED ON AND CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE. THERE ...
Mileage: 150,000
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 6CYL 78000 MILES. NOTICED REAR END DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE I PARK IT ON DIRT DRIVEWAY. NOT LEAKING AT SEAL OR NORMAL CONNECTION POINT. IS COMING THROUGH THE METAL ITSELF. THEY SAID THE METAL HAS BECOME ' POROUS '. LAST 4 RUNNER HAD 340,000 MILE...
Mileage: 78,000
2000 4RUNNER LIMITED RUSTING ON BODY WITH 66,000 MILES. FRAME AND UNDERSIDE ALSO RUSTING. LIVE IN UTAH, THEY USE SALT ON THE ROADS. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
2000 4RUNNER LIMITED RUSTING ON BODY WITH 66,000 MILES. FRAME AND UNDERSIDE ALSO RUSTING. LIVE IN UTAH, THEY USE SALT ON THE ROADS. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
2000 4RUNNER LIMITED RUSTING ON BODY WITH 66,000 MILES. FRAME AND UNDERSIDE ALSO RUSTING. LIVE IN UTAH, THEY USE SALT ON THE ROADS. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
2000 SPORT EDITION 4 RUNNER, ALL WORKING COMPONENTS AND FRAME ARE BADLY RUSTED. NOTHING CAN BE WORKED ON WITHOUT BREAKAGE OF PARTS AND BOLTS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FROM THE EAST COAST WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN REPLACEMENT FRAMES OR THEIR VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
2000 SPORT EDITION 4 RUNNER, ALL WORKING COMPONENTS AND FRAME ARE BADLY RUSTED. NOTHING CAN BE WORKED ON WITHOUT BREAKAGE OF PARTS AND BOLTS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FROM THE EAST COAST WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN REPLACEMENT FRAMES OR THEIR VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
2000 SPORT EDITION 4 RUNNER, ALL WORKING COMPONENTS AND FRAME ARE BADLY RUSTED. NOTHING CAN BE WORKED ON WITHOUT BREAKAGE OF PARTS AND BOLTS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FROM THE EAST COAST WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN REPLACEMENT FRAMES OR THEIR VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
2000 SPORT EDITION 4 RUNNER, ALL WORKING COMPONENTS AND FRAME ARE BADLY RUSTED. NOTHING CAN BE WORKED ON WITHOUT BREAKAGE OF PARTS AND BOLTS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FROM THE EAST COAST WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN REPLACEMENT FRAMES OR THEIR VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
2000 SPORT EDITION 4 RUNNER, ALL WORKING COMPONENTS AND FRAME ARE BADLY RUSTED. NOTHING CAN BE WORKED ON WITHOUT BREAKAGE OF PARTS AND BOLTS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FROM THE EAST COAST WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN REPLACEMENT FRAMES OR THEIR VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
NO INJURY OR CRASH . . . REPORTING WHAT I BELIEVE MAY BE A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY DANGER. --- THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IN THE 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER I OWN SEEMS TO BE RUSTING UNUSUALLY QUICKLY. THIS IS A 10-YEAR OLD VEHICLE, BUT IT ONLY HAS 113,715 MILES ON THE ODO...
Mileage: 113,715
MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER, DATED 2000, IS RUNNING BY ITSELF. I NEED TO KEEP PRESSING THE BRAKES HARD IN ORDER TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. THIS IS HAPPENING FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. I BELIEVE THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE.
Mileage: 200,000
RUSTED & LEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ON 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE A TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2000 THE ACCELERATOR STUCK MANY TIME WHEN YOU STOP UNDER THE LIGHT. TWO YEARS AGO I TOOK IT TO GEMAIN TOYOTA IN SARASOTA THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WRONG ,AFTER WHAT I SAW AND IT JUST HAPPEN TO THREE TIME THIS WEEK THE ACCELERATOR STUCK I BELIEVE YOU NEED TO CHECK ON CARS STARTED A...
Mileage: 33,000
IN AUGUST OF 2009 I PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH APPROXIMATELY 89,000 MILES ON IT. I DRIVE EVERY DAY FOR WORK AS A SALESPERSON SO I HAVE BECOME QUITE ACCUSTOM TO THE VEHICLE AND THE WAY IT HANDLES. FROM THE BEGINNING OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE I HAVE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES....
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF HOUSING IN GEAR CARRIER AREA. *TR
Mileage: 147,031
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF HOUSING IN GEAR CARRIER AREA. *TR
Mileage: 147,031
ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON DURING LAST SUMMER, I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH MY WIFE AND 9-YR OLD DAUGHTER AT THE BACK SEAT. I HAD THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 65/70 MPH. BEFORE MOVING OVER TO MY DESTINATION OFF RAMP, I TRIED TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT TO MY HORROR IT WAS NOT CAN...
Mileage: 125,000
ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON DURING LAST SUMMER, I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH MY WIFE AND 9-YR OLD DAUGHTER AT THE BACK SEAT. I HAD THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 65/70 MPH. BEFORE MOVING OVER TO MY DESTINATION OFF RAMP, I TRIED TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT TO MY HORROR IT WAS NOT CAN...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT A LOW SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INTO AN INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF. TH...
Mileage: 101,482
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND WE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. TOYOTA HAD A RECALL ON TACOMA AND TUNDRA MODELS FROM THE SAME YEAR WITH SIMILAR ISSUES AND WAS ABLE TO HELP CONSUMERS. BECAUSE THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ON THE 4RUNNER, THEY HAVE NEGLE...
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER DIED AND BROKE DOWN COMPLETELY ON US 68, A VERY BUSY SIX LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SERVICE IN MORGANTOWN WV. DIFFERENTIAL WAS FIXED ON 18 NOV. BY AFTERNOON A PINHOLE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COVER. MOST OIL HAD LEAKED OUT IN APPROXIMATEL...
Mileage: 200,000
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SUV WHICH IS THE NON-TRUCK VERSION OF THE TACOMA WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA FOR RUST AND CORROSION PROBLEMS. SINCE THE 4 RUNNER AND TACOMA ARE BUILT THE SAME, EXCEPT ONE IS A TRUCK AND THE OTHER A SUV, ISN'T THERE THE SAME PROBLEM...
TL* 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 NEED...
Mileage: 80,000
MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS A REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUST THROUGH ISSUE RELEASING GEAR OIL ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING MY REAR END TO SEIZE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH. *TR
Mileage: 120,912
MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS A REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUST THROUGH ISSUE RELEASING GEAR OIL ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING MY REAR END TO SEIZE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH. *TR
Mileage: 120,912
TL*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 *BF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ...
Mileage: 120,912
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER - SR5 4WD - MANUAL TRANSMISSION: REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING RUST-OUT WITH PINHOLE LEAKS CAUSING GEAR OIL TO LEAK. *TR
Mileage: 139,000
WE HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A MAINE DEALER. THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE MILEAGE READ 88,600 AND IT WAS DECLARED UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD BY OUR LOCAL GARAGE AND THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, SHEPARD TOYOTA, ROCKLAND, MAIN...
Mileage: 88,624
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS READING FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 00 MILES, MY CAR STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I WAS OUT OF GASOLINE. I WAS LUCKY, I DID NOT GET HIT. *TR
Mileage: 138,335
OUR 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, ON A RECENT ROAD TRIP, HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHILE WE WERE IN RURAL KANSAS. UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WE WERE TOLD IT HAD "ENGINE SLUDGE," AND THAT WE NEEDED, AT THE LEAST, A REBUILD OF OUR ENGINE, AND AT MOST A NEW ENGINE. THE CAR HAS B...
Mileage: 120,000
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 ...
Mileage: 98,000
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 ...
Mileage: 98,000
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 ...
Mileage: 98,000
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 ...
Mileage: 98,000
A CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE RADIATOR BURST, CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND SEIZE IT. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS TO BE REMOVED, SYSTEM FLUSHED, NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED, TRANSMISSION EITHER REBUILT OR REPLACED AND FOR THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO BE...
Mileage: 142,000
A CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE RADIATOR BURST, CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND SEIZE IT. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS TO BE REMOVED, SYSTEM FLUSHED, NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED, TRANSMISSION EITHER REBUILT OR REPLACED AND FOR THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO BE...
Mileage: 142,000
2000 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE IS MISLEADING IN TERMS OF AMOUNT OF GAS USED/REMAINING IN TANK. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
2000 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE IS MISLEADING IN TERMS OF AMOUNT OF GAS USED/REMAINING IN TANK. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LIKE SOMEONE THREW A WRENCH INTO MY ENGINE. ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, AND I LOST ALL POWER. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE MY HUSBAND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD TO FIND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A DARK LIQUID ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE,...
Mileage: 128,900
VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ON FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING WRECK. FIND OUT THERE IS NO FUEL IN TANK EVEN THOUGH FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2. TOYOTA SAYS TSB EL010-00 ADDRESSES KNOWN DEFECTIVE 1999 AND 2000 FUEL GAUGES AND ALSO ADDRESSES SOME GAUGES INACCURATELY READING EMPTY WHEN 4 GALLONS REMAIN, VEHICLE IS OUT OF...
Mileage: 104,962
BOUGHT TRUCK USED HAD 2 WEEKS NOTICED PROBLEM NOW ITS GOING TO COST 400.00 TO FIX. *TR
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 T...
Mileage: 40,000
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES. *NM
Mileage: 2,001