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 90 of 120 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.
Tires
31 complaint records1 crash report
"WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE REAR FENDER OF THE VEHICLE. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT II TIRE. *AK *LA..."- 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 →
Suspension
19 complaint records2 crash reports
"CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN WHICH IT EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER AND WAS TOTALED, CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED RECALL 02V021. *SLC..."- 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 →
Engine & cooling
15 complaint records1 fire report1 crash report
"WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS..."- 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 engine & cooling 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 15 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02006 Jan 2002 | Suspension | SUBJECT REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO MODIFY THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TT | |
| 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 | |
| EL00499 Jun 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | CONDITIONS WITH DELAYED UPSHIFT TO OVERDRIVE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. *TT | |
| EG00799 Jun 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE (VSV) TICKING NOISE. *TT | |
| AX00499 Mar 1999 | Equipment | SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *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 | |
| 010199 Jan 1999 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE MOUNT TICKING NOISE. *TT | |
| EG01298 Nov 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | INFORMATION ON OXYGEN SENSOR IMPROVEMENT. *YC | |
| SU00298 Jun 1998 | Suspension | INFORMATION ON 4RUNNER REAR SUSPENSION. *YC | |
| AC00198 Mar 1998 | Equipment | CONDITION WITH A/C INDICATOR LIGHT OPERATION IN DEFROSTER MODE. *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 |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- 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.
Open the parts directory for this Toyota 4 Runner →