Engine
2.7L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 89 of 122 complaints with a usable failure date.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Suspension
31 complaint records5 crash reports
"WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER RAN OVER A SMALL OBJECT ON ROAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse suspension parts in the directory →
Brakes
26 complaint records3 crash reports
"CAR ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, POWER STEERING BECAME VERY HEAVY AND SLOW, AND POWER BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse brakes parts in the directory →
Tires
17 complaint records3 crash reports
"WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATED (NOT ORIGINAL TIRES ON A 97 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 225/75R15 AWHHJH410600). TS *YH..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse tires parts in the directory →
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04013 Jul 2004 | Unknown Or Other | OWNER RENOTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLETED SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. *TT | |
| 03019 Sep 2003 | Suspension | SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC) - 20A RENOTIFICATION REAR SUSPENSION MODIFICATION FOR OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD SSC 20A REPAIRS COMPLETED. *TT | |
| PG00503 Aug 2003 | Tires | SPARE TIRE CARRIER OPERATION. VARIOUS MODLELS INCLUDING THE 2004 LANDCRUISER AND 4 RUNNER. *TT | |
| 02051 Oct 2002 | Suspension | SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 20A REGARDING RENOTIFICATION OF REAR SUSPENSION MODIFICATION. *TT | |
| TC02003 Feb 2002 | Suspension | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION MODIFICATION. *YH |
Show 24 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02006 Jan 2002 | Suspension | SUBJECT REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO MODIFY THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TT | |
| TC01031 Nov 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YD | |
| BO01901 Aug 2001 | Seat Belts | INFORMATION REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JB | |
| 390 Dec 2000 | Service Brakes | FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT | |
| BR00700 Dec 2000 | Service Brakes | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW FRONT BRAKE PAD KITS TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT | |
| DL00199 Aug 1999 | Power Train | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE FITTINGS FOR THE PROPELLER SHAFT JOINTS. *TT | |
| BO01199 Jul 1999 | Seat Belts | THIS BULLETIN INTRODUCES INFORMATION ON THE LOWER FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHOR SHAPE WHICH HAS BEEN CHANGED TO PREVENT STAINS IN THE CARPETING FROM TRANSFERRING ONTO THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FOR VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT | |
| AX00499 Mar 1999 | Equipment | SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT | |
| TC99005 Mar 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X01 INVOLVING REPLACEMENT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.4 LITER V6 ENGINE. *TT | |
| AC00299 Feb 1999 | Visibility | PRODUCTION CHANGES TO THE COWL TOP LOUVER AND HEATER UNIT HAVE BEEN MADE TO IMPROVE RESISTANCE TO SNOW ENTRY INTO THE HEATER UNIT AND IMPROVE DURABILITY OF AIR MIX DOOR ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT | |
| 120299 Feb 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | PARTS INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR). *TT | |
| TC99002 Jan 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT ON SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X01 TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS. *YC | |
| EG01298 Nov 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | INFORMATION ON OXYGEN SENSOR IMPROVEMENT. *YC | |
| SU00298 Jun 1998 | Suspension | INFORMATION ON 4RUNNER REAR SUSPENSION. *YC | |
| 603980603 Jun 1998 | Wheels | A GRIIVE GAS BEEN ADDED TO BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL FLANGES TO IMPROVE ALUMINUM WHEEL WEIGHT RETENTION. | |
| 0198 May 1998 | Wheels | A GROOVE HAS BEEN ADDED TO BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL FLANGES TO IMPROVE WHEEL WEIGHT RETENTION. *YC | |
| 00498 Feb 1998 | Structure | CONDITION WITH VEHICLE BACK DOOR LOCK OPERATION. *YC | |
| TC00198 Feb 1998 | Power Train | SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY PRODUCE A CHATTER NOISE WHEN SHIFTED OUT OT REVERSE INTO EITHER NEUTRAL OR PARK. *YC | |
| 97062701997 Jun 1997 | Structure | REDUCING WIND NOISE FROM THE WINDSHIELD SIDE MIRRORS. *YC | |
| 970513123 May 1997 | Service Brakes | INFORMATION ON REDUCING FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISES. *YC | |
| 97050900297 May 1997 | Electrical System | EXCESSIVE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR ODOR IS ACCURING IN VARIOUS VEHICLES. *YC | |
| PG00297 Feb 1997 | Unknown Or Other | PUBLICATION CORRECTION INFORMATION. *JD | |
| AX00297A Feb 1997 | Structure | TOWING RECEIVER HITCH. *JD | |
| AX00297 Feb 1997 | Structure | TOWING RECEIVER HITCH. *JD |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Find the roughest road nearby.Clunks over bumps, a droning hum that changes when the car leans, or a corner that sits low are this vehicle's suspension complaints. Wheel bearings and control arm bushings lead the parts list.
- Brake hard once from speed on an empty road.A pull to one side, a pulsing pedal, a pedal that sinks at a stop, or an ABS light that stays lit are the brake complaints on this vehicle presenting themselves.
- Read the tire date codes and look for uneven wear.Uneven wear on this vehicle often points back to the suspension. Four different date codes tell their own story.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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