We found the following complaints for TOYOTA 4 RUNNER (2000)
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While driving, consumer encountered several blind curves and a significant downhill grade, as consumer came around the curve the passenger side front and rear tires left the pavement on the right shoulder, in attempting to re-enter the roadway, consumer seemed to have overcorrected and lost control of the vehicle which then crossed over the center line and left the pavement on the left side of the road, the vehicle hit 2 sets of bank trees and then rotated another 90 degrees, and made its third and final impact on the rear tailgate, the truck then slid to rest down a slight enbankment, facing nose forward toward the road, consumer suffered severe injuries and consequently died, consumers daughter believes that the crash was severe enough to warrant airbag deployment.(daughter on behalf of deceased jeanne m. Johnson)
I was involved in an accident where my vehicle, 2000 toyota 4 runner, sustained damage to the front end.the accident damaged the frame of the vehicle.the vehicle was a total lost per the insurance company (state farm).i was knocked unconscious in the accident.the problem i have is that the air bags never deployed.i have pictures of the vehicle and the frame damage i can e-mail to you.
Consumer's vehicle was traveling at 25 to 30 mph when another vehicle ran a stop sign while traveling at about 70 mph.as a result, consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle and none of the air bags deployed.consumer's vehicle was totaled.
My wife totaled our 2000 toyota 4 runner, limited.neither air bag deployed even though there was substantial frontal impact and rollover. The emergency workers were surprised the air bags did not deploy. I have digital pics of the wrecked vehicle if needed.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.*ml
Model, size and dot # da72c44while driving 35 mph left front tire had a blowout, original equipment on a 2000, toyota, 4 runner. The customer lost control of the vehicle when the tire blew up, and the driver side air bag failed to deploy.
Front crash at 30-35 mph, neither airbag deployed.
I was driving on the freeway doing approx. 60 mph. The road conditions were wet from previous rainfall. My 2000 toyota 4runner sr5 2wd hydroplaned and caused me to spin out multiple times. I struck the concrete center divider twice and continued to spin and finally slid across all four lanes of the freeway and rested on the right shoulder. While the vehicle did feel like it was trying to rollover, i managed to steer the wheel opposite of where it was pulling and kept it upright. However, during the accident and upon impact (twice) neither one of my airbags deployed. Both myself and my front passenger were injured which may or may not have been caused by the airbags failure to deploy. I placed a call to toyota customer service center and was told that there are not any current recalls on my model.
I was driving on the highway at about 45 to 50 miles per hour speed on a slightly wet road. All of the sudden, the vehicle started to skidded out of control and hit the highway divider wall(guardrail) on the right front of the driver side and rolled over and spinned 50 feet away before the vehicle stopped. Dual air bags did not deploy.
Consumer's friend called & stated that vehicle was in an accident andconsumer died. He and a friend were driving on a dirt road and they were turning around the corner and hit a curb,back wheelcaught gravel inside of the wheel and the truck turned over.driver was thrown though the sun roof. Upon impact, dualairbags didn't deploy. Passenger was thrown outside of the window. Driver was a fatality.
I just purchased a 2000 toyota 4 runner with 80k .the check engine light gave a problem code of po171 mass air flow sensor .me and my kids went to grab supper at the dairy queen and had just pulled out of the dq when my car started shuting down in the road way, my 4runner could not exceed 25mph .almost a crash!from all ive seen on the internet this is the number 1 problem withthe 2000 4runnner and could cause aserious acicdent or death. The car dealer replaced the mass air flow sensor for me at no charge. I think toyota knows there is fault in the mass air flow sensors i read online where one toyota dealer had sold over 300 new mass air flow sensors.please feel free to call me anytime.jsr7044775308
On several occasions i have take my car to the dealer trying to get my check engine light and car stalling repaired. On two occasions my car has stalled without any warning.the first time was when i was in the middle of making a left turn and the second time was when i was making a right turn.also the check engine light goes on and off.
Diagnosed with engine sludge.still has milage left on warranty.denied warranty because toyota said i either didn't change oil or used low grade of oil quality.
Car stalls on deceleration with check engine light (red). Toyota truck was taken to the dealership twice without a permanent resolution. Upon contacting manufacturer and in turn toyota service & repair they stated they are aware of the problem and that there is no resolution to the problem. Toyota service advised me to drive vehicle and not to completely fill gas tank, because if the gas tank is overfilled causes car to turn off. Due to gas getting into the vacuum system. *ph *nlm**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**767680
The consumer noticed smoke coming from the tail pipe and hood.the dealer stated the engine had sludge build up caused by failure to provide proper maintenance.
2000 toyota 4 runner engine seized up after the vehicle lost all of its oil.this was a result of the technician forgetting to tighten the oil filter and the oil drain plug during a oil change.***no answer required***. *mrthe manager offer to partially compensate the consumer for the engine but the consumer was not pleased with the offer, especially since the failure occurred as a result of their neglect.
2000 toyota 4 runner engine seized up after the vehicle lost all of its oil.this was a result of the technician forgetting to tighten the oil filter and the oil drain plug.***the oil change facility only offered partial reoimbursement for the cost of a new engine.the consumer believes that since they are fully responsible that they should cover the entire cost of a replacement engine.
I bought my 4-runner 6-00 about 3 months after i bought it we noticed and terrible oder coming from the air conditioner and heater. When i brought it to the dealer they sprayed it with something to kill the mold. Just 2 months later the oder was back so i brought it back, they did it sprayed it again and told me it was the climate i live in and i would have to live with it or pay to have the oder removed from now on. The also told me everyone down south has the same problem. Well, i have only found one person with the problem i have. So, i wrote to toyota and they also refuse to fix my problem. These are expensive vehicles we should not have to smell an awful oder every time we need the a/c or heater. But what upsets me now is that my complaint is not even in the system to let others read about it, maybe so othersmay think they are the only ones with that type of problem and shut up like i did. I sencerly hope my letter is posted with other complaints so i don't suspect toyota to be trying to cover up thier customers probblems. It would also be nice to here from someone concerning this matter.
When i bought the vehicle the check engine light was on.then when i got into the vehicle there were more miles on it then stated on the paper work i filled out.i took the vehicle back and forth to the dealership and they just reset the check engine light.one the way home from the dealership which is over 100 miles away, the light came back on.so i had a toyota specialist look at the vehicle and he hooked up a diagnostic machine to it and found the problem.i didn't take the vehicle back to the dealership just for the simple reason that they didn't know what they were doing and they were very unprofessional.
I have a 2000 toyota 4runner sr5.vin: [xxx].it was purchased new from toyota.i purchased a toyota fog light kit from a toyota dealer.texas toyota of grapevine. The toyota part number for the kit is pt297-89010.my vehicle comes pre-wired with a fog light harness. The kit consisted of the fog light assemblies 2 of them (pt297-89014).a switch, relay and some ancillary parts along with instructions.by the way, it is made by hella for toyota. Again this is a valid toyota part applicable to my vehicle.the product was purchased on july 5 2000. And was installed within 2 weeksthe lights worked fine for a while. Then stopped working, i am not sure of the exact date because at the time i had no idea that the fog light assemblies would become disposables. At the present time i check the fog lights everyday because of my failure experience.on may 5 2001 one fog light assembly was replaced. The part was supplied under the toyota 12 month part warranty by smithtown toyota, smithtown ny because it was corroded. The part number of the replacement was pt297-89014on june 8 2001 the other fog light assembly was replaced. The part was supplied under the toyota 12 month part warranty by smithtown toyota, smithtown ny because it was corroded. The part number of the replacement was pt297-89014on april 4, 2002 i lost another fog light due too corrosion. The unit was replaced by toyota of morristown nj under warranty after a somewhat heated discussion. They told me that the warranty had expired. The part number of the replacement was pt297-89014on march 18, 2003, which happens to be my birthday; i noticed that one of the fog lights was out. I took the rubber boot off and it and the wiring was corroded again.on march 26, 2003the other fog light assembly was replaced. The part was replaced under warranty by auto land, springfield n.j because they were corroded. The part number of the replacement was pt297-89014.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foi
Request to eliminate daytime running lights and fog lights because they're annoying and distracting.*ph *la
The fuel gauge reads empty when there are 5 gallons left in the gas tank. Toyota says tsb el010-00 addresses known defective 1999 and 2000 4runner fuel gauges. My vehicle is a few months and miles out of warranty so toy will not pay for fix. Some addressed there is no fuel in tank even though fuel gauge reads 1/2. This cause vehicle stalls and dies on freeway almost causing wreck.
The vehicles fuel sending sensor is malfunctioning causing the fuel gauge to read inaccurate fuel quantities.this has led to fuel starvation which could be a serious safety issue should it happen at highway speeds.no corrective action taken as of yet.this has already been identified by toyota as a known defect in toyota service bulletin el010-00.since toyota has identified this as a known defect issue; manufacturer should be ordered to recall and replace defective parts.
Specifications on vehicle indicate 18.5 gal. Tank, but only can fill to 15 gals.fuel gauge warning light comes on with 3-5 gallons still in the tank.fuel gauge indicator not proportionate with gas left in the tank.
The fuel gauge isinaccurate.it did not read the right amount of gas in the vehicle.dealer has been contacted, and stated their was nothing that could be done.
Fuel guage does not function properly. *et
Consumer can smell fuel.dealership is aware ofproblem.
Fuel tank does not fill up to the advertised 18.5 gallons. When the fuel gace is on empty, it only fills up to 14.5 gallons.
Fuel guage defective admitted by toyota (no current solution).
Incorrect readings and misrpresentation of fuel capacity by manufacturer.
Gas guage reads empty when there is gas in the tank
Incorrect readings and misrpresentation of fuel capacity by manufacturer.
I replaced it once and still read wrong reading.first time, at "e" the tank was physically half full!
Defective fuel gauge
Gas gauge continues to read inacurately.
My 99 4runner's fuel gauge never has worked.readings fluctuates, or indicate more gas than actually in tank.have had guage replace in '02.now scheduled for a third visit to fix this problem.
Salvaged cars and cars that were involved in accidents are being passed off as clean preowned safe cars.the carfax states one thing but the mechanics are finding the lies and the attempted cover ups.major world located at 43-40 northern blvd. Long island city ny. Showed me a beautiful carfax that did not tell the truth.i found out later after i paid a mobile mechanic 191.00 to check the car out.the manager admitted to the mechanicthat the car was a salvage car and was in an accident.if i knew anything about an accident, i would have automatically passed this suv (2000 toyota 4-runner) up. I would not have hired a mechanic.i am on disability and live on a fixed income.i passed up my ambulette service at their suggestion to wait for the mechanics arrival.they promised to pay my cab fare home.they lied.something needs to be done about this dealership.i am out of $201.00 because of their lies.how many people are being ripped off even worse than me.at least i had the common sense to get the car checked out before buying.most folks don't.i learned a valuable lesson.stay away from major world auto.
I had a complete failure of my automatic transmission in my 2000 4runner sr5. I was traveling at about 65 mph when i completely lost power. There were no indications of a problem with the vehicle prior to this. The motor was racing but no power was getting to the wheels.it was a sudden and total loss of power transmission.i had to coast across three lanes of traffic to get to the right and was fortunate to be able to exit the freeway. I then tried all gears including reverse but none workedthe transmission had to be replaced. A used transmission was used (rebuilt was also available for considerably more money). No real diagnosis was made of the cause of failure. The vehicle and transmission had about 82000 miles usage at the time. The transmission fluid was periodically checked and always was fine but had never been replaced (the owners manual says to check it every 30000 miles, but doesn't say to replace it unless operating under special conditions like towing which i never did).
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Transfer case exploded off the vehicle at 75 mph while traveling on the interstate highway.the transfer case no longer exists, damage to the transmission, front and rear drive shafts and muffler.
Rear axle broke causing vehicle to rollover 3 times. Mr
The vehicle suddenly bent to the right, out of control, then hit the divider as a result of a broken axle.it was found that the axle center was totally broken as a result of the tire going out.the consumer experience emotional strees as a result of the accident. *sc
The cv joint bolt and clip on my 2000 toyota 4 runner fell off causing the spindle to bend, the axle and cv joint to be destroyed. The clip couldn't be found, only the bolt. Luckily we were in a parking lot or serious consequences would have occurred. We met a mechanic who had just seen the same problem w/ another 4 runner and we live in a small community.
My 2000 toyota four runner transmission makes a loud whining noise and when i push the clutch pedal down it gets stuck .i am unable to get the vehicle out of gear and the vehicle keeps rolling.the engine needs to be turned off to stop from getting into accident.
There is noise coming from clutch pedal whichcaused premature failure of clutch.
The cv joint bolt and clip on my 2000 toyota 4 runner fell off causing the spindle to bend, the axle and cv joint to be destroyed. The clip couldn't be found, only the bolt. Luckily we were in a parking lot or serious consequences would have occurred. We met a mechanic who had just seen the same problem w/ another 4 runner and we live in a small community.
Loud noise in rear end of vehicle. Toyota dealership kept saying it was my tires. Until, i took it to another mechanic.rear differential failure at 85,000 miles. Front & rear bearings were gaulded. "never" drove 4 runner under special conditions! vehicle maintenance was always kept up to date. Have "all" records.rear differential pinion bearings, carrier bearings, crush sleeve, pinion seal, differential gasket, spacer and gear oil all had to be replaced and repaired.when asked to see old parts. We were told they were sent back to toyota!
Vehicle makes a "clunk" or "bump" in the rear after coming to a stop and releasing the brake. Shifter also jumps forward durring the "clunk".
My 2000 toyota four runner transmission makes a loud whining noise and when i push the clutch pedal down it gets stuck .i am unable to get the vehicle out of gear and the vehicle keeps rolling.the engine needs to be turned off to stop from getting into accident.
The seat belt release mechanism fails to retain child properly, it only takes a very light touch to release the latch and remove the seat belt, the 3-year-old child can and does undo the belt that holds the child safety seat while the consumer is driving.nlm
Consumer test drove a vehicle with power seats but purchased a vehicle with manual seats and a moon roof, consumer head brushes the cieling with the seat in a comfortable position, consumer was unaware that the addition of the moon roof decreased headroom by 2" and that manual seats could not be adjusted lower like the power seats, when going over bumps the consumer occasionally hits his head on the moonroof housing causing mild injury.nlm
Consumer noticed that while at a complete stop and without any indication gas pedal traveled to floorboard, forcing consumer into another vehicle while brakes were still depressing. Manufacturer and dealer had been notified.
While driving and when depressing the brakesbrake pedal was delayed in braking which resultedin extended stopping distance.
Experience heavy vibration when brakes are applied especially when going down hills.i have been through 2 sets of rotors in 2 years.dealer is of no help.i am a single mom and drive my children around in this suv daily.this seems to be a safety issue, just wanted it out there in case anything ever happens.
Road was slippery when brakes were applied.brakes had locked up, and vehicle started to skid toleft fromright hand lane. Vehicle hit a barrier. Had no control.
Toyota recommends in the owners manual that brakes be inspected each 7500 miles.i did not see this in my manual.this is the only notice an owner receives.at 19,900 miles my rear brakes failed because adjustments had not been made every 7500 miles.i did not get any warning lights, only rear brake failure.if the general maintenance is not performed each 7500 miles the brakes can fail and mine did.the manufacturer will not cover this under the warranty.there is no warning before rear brake failure.the owner must rely on their memory to ensure safe operation of rear brakes.
While traveling in snow and applying brakes, the braking system would not kick in, causingvehicle to slide into antother vehicle. Please provide further informaton.
When pulling my 2000 limited 4wd 4 runner back onto the highway over a 1inch piece of asphalt my entire wheel came off, causing my vehcle to flip. In addition, that 4runner and the replacement 2000 4wd 4runner's antiskid/anti lock brakes failed and locked when depressing the brakes while hitting a small bump in the road. The vehicle doesn't stop and has almost caused a number of accidents both with other vehicles and with people in the crosswalk.
Consumer states that while drivingover bumps anti lock brakes would shut off. Dealer notified.
When driving slow ly and applying the brakes andcar goes over a bump, anti-lock brakes may or may not kick in.consumer took his car to the dealership.
In cold weather brakes do not work immediately after starting engine resulting in car backing up or moving forward when placed in gear. This occurs in spite of pressing hard on brake pedal. The brakes pedal feels like you are secure but they are not working. This is an accident waiting to happen.
Vehicle was moving about 5 miles per hour into a parking spot while brake pedal was being pressed , all of a sudden there was an instant engine surge which propelled the vehicle over the parking lot media and crashed into the rear of another car.
I was drivingaround a curve at about 25 to 30 miles per hour speed on a slightly wet road. When i applied brakes, the vehicle skidded out of control and hit the divider wall on the passanger side and rolled over.
Consumer states during normal braking on dry or wet surface the wheels would lock up intermittently and vehicle would slide causing loss of control, dealer notified and unable to duplicate the problem. Nlm
While driving extreme vibrations occurred in the front end ofvehicle. This problem became more pronounced whenbrakeswere applied. Also,brake pads and rotorsprematurely wore out.cause unknown.
Front brake rotors are defective.the dealership (kerry toyota - florence, ky) replaced my front rotors at 18,000 miles due to warping.they are now vibrating again (36,800 miles) due to warping.i still have the original brake pads (only 50% worn). The dealership is now suggesting that the rotors be turned ($138)which i feel is only a temporary fix.they say its 'normal wear and tear'. I completely disagree.i'm not towing anything nor do i live in a mountainous area where long down-hill braking could be an issue.this is clearly a design flaw on the part of toyota.
I have 49,000 miles on toyota 4 runner and am on my 4th set of rotors. Dealer claims it is our driving habits and not the fault of the design. They are 16" brakes on 16" tires; tires are oem from goodyear.*la
Front rotors are warped.dealer has inspectedvehicle and will replacerotors.
Warped rotors on my 2000 toyota 4 runner 2wd sr5 causing vibrations problems at 37,000 miles. This very common problem should be fixed at toyota's expense.
My dealer told me that under normal driving contions, that my rotorswill get out of true.they say this is do to heat, aka long braking, down hill.i talked with my service manager at fremont toyota about this and his 4runner does it, but is a few years older than my truck.if the rotters heat and getout of true and while braking downhill the front end of the 4runner has a magjor vibration and the truck feels like its you could lose control.i have talked with other people about and they(old toyota works, etc.) say that the 4runner braking system is not designed right.if the rotters get out of true under normal driving condition the rotters get out of true, caused by heat; it seems that the heat disapation for the fron brakes needs to be better and or a bigger/harder rotter to handle the wight of the truck and it brakes and the rotters heat up.
I have less than 50,000 miles and i am on my 3rd set of rotors.the last set lasted less than a year. I don't understand why this is happening. The rotors sure look small for the size of the truck and the size of the tires. I can tell you that i have never had to replace rotors before on any of my vehicles. The dealer said it could be my wife's fault. I don't know what that means..please help me.
Ongoing problem with vibration when braking. Problem has existed since car was new.
Wheneverbrakes are applied would have vibrations while going up anddown hills. Took to dealership, and hadrotors and pads replaced due to warping.
Service dept. Said rotors overheat and warp because of where i live.
Rotors overheat, warp.dealer states it is because i live where few roads are straight.
Rotors warped for the 3rd time.
The vehicle has the brake system for a 15 inch rim, however vehicle came stocked with 16 inch rims which requires a larger 16 inch rotor, the consumer requests that the dealer provide the vehicle with the appropriate rotor because the vehicle has experienced poor braking and premature wear of the brakes.nlm
A recall has been issued for toyota echos in certain geographic locations (apparently areas in which the weather is cold/freezing)washington is not one of the states included in the recall.contact with toyoya has confirmed that my echo will not be repaired.i live in eastern washington where temperatures and weather conditions in the winter are the equal of most of the states listed in the recall notice.i am concerned that i will be operating an unsafe vehicle on icy /snowy roads with the possibility of poor braking control and ability.the recall should be applied to all geographic locations.
Consumer's friend called & stated that vehicle was in an accident andconsumer died. He and a friend were driving on a dirt road and they were turning around the corner and hit a curb,back wheelcaught gravel inside of the wheel and the truck turned over.driver was thrown though the sun roof. Upon impact, dualairbags didn't deploy. Passenger was thrown outside of the window. Driver was a fatality.
I was driving on the highway at about 45 to 50 miles per hour speed on a slightly wet road. All of the sudden, the vehicle skidded out of control and pulled to the left and hit the divider wall on the right front of the driver side. Then the vehicle rolled over and spun about fifty feet away before it stopped..
I was driving on the highway at about 45 to 50 miles per hour speed on a slightly wet road. All of the sudden, the vehicle started to skidded out of control and hit the highway divider wall(guardrail) on the right front of the driver side and rolled over and spinned 50 feet away before the vehicle stopped. Dual air bags did not deploy.
Salvaged cars and cars that were involved in accidents are being passed off as clean preowned safe cars.the carfax states one thing but the mechanics are finding the lies and the attempted cover ups.major world located at 43-40 northern blvd. Long island city ny. Showed me a beautiful carfax that did not tell the truth.i found out later after i paid a mobile mechanic 191.00 to check the car out.the manager admitted to the mechanicthat the car was a salvage car and was in an accident.if i knew anything about an accident, i would have automatically passed this suv (2000 toyota 4-runner) up. I would not have hired a mechanic.i am on disability and live on a fixed income.i passed up my ambulette service at their suggestion to wait for the mechanics arrival.they promised to pay my cab fare home.they lied.something needs to be done about this dealership.i am out of $201.00 because of their lies.how many people are being ripped off even worse than me.at least i had the common sense to get the car checked out before buying.most folks don't.i learned a valuable lesson.stay away from major world auto.
I was driving on the highway at about 45-50 mile per hour in slight rain. All of the sudden the vehicle starts to slide to the left and hit the middle guard rail and and rolled over. This was not happened for the first time. It has happened before when the vehicle only a month old(1500 miles). I took back to the dealer and was told that it 's just out of specs and on the repair statement did not shown that it has been fixed or not.
Bouncing of vehicle from rear end.
Toyota 4-runner 2000, axle center was totally broken.while driving, the vehicle started to fell abnormal, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a divider.
Toyota 4-runner 2000, axle center was totally broken.while driving, the consumer suddenly felt the vehicle bend to the right and lost control of the vehicle.
Replaced all 4 tires because of vibration at highway speeds.we had these tires balanced and checked over 8 times at numerous dealers, but because of ford recall, they would not do anything about it.i removed the tires from my vehicle at 14,000 miles due to safety concerns about the vibration.i still have the original tires.the firestone dealer would have done something about it had there not been a recall in effect.this problem existed from the day we purchased the vehicle until we had them removed. (tiresize: 225r75/15)( dot number:tire size: 225r75/15 )
Left rear tire suddenly failed while i was towing a 3000 lb trailer on a major freeway. The rear of the toyota started to sway which in turn caused the trailer to start to sway. The toyota swung back and forth violently and nearly rolled over. Damage was done to both the trailer and the toyota as the two vehicles jack knifed and struck each other. I was able to come to a stop on a rough shoulder of the road which did additional damage. I believe the goodyear tires were not sufficiently heavy duty for 4 wheeling on primitive roads and trailer towing. The 4runner came with a towing package which also was inadequate. The sock absorbers are too soft for stable towing. Adjustable stiffer shocks should be provided on such a vehicle as well as some kind of vehicle leveling system to provide more stable towing. (dot number: 4b72tiresize: 265-70-r16)
Salvaged cars and cars that were involved in accidents are being passed off as clean preowned safe cars.the carfax states one thing but the mechanics are finding the lies and the attempted cover ups.major world located at 43-40 northern blvd. Long island city ny. Showed me a beautiful carfax that did not tell the truth.i found out later after i paid a mobile mechanic 191.00 to check the car out.the manager admitted to the mechanicthat the car was a salvage car and was in an accident.if i knew anything about an accident, i would have automatically passed this suv (2000 toyota 4-runner) up. I would not have hired a mechanic.i am on disability and live on a fixed income.i passed up my ambulette service at their suggestion to wait for the mechanics arrival.they promised to pay my cab fare home.they lied.something needs to be done about this dealership.i am out of $201.00 because of their lies.how many people are being ripped off even worse than me.at least i had the common sense to get the car checked out before buying.most folks don't.i learned a valuable lesson.stay away from major world auto.
The vehicle suddenly bent to the right, out of control, then hit the divider as a result of a broken axle.it was found that the axle center was totally broken as a result of the tire going out.the consumer experience emotional strees as a result of the accident. *sc
Model, size and dot # da72c44while driving 35 mph left front tire had a blowout, original equipment on a 2000, toyota, 4 runner. The customer lost control of the vehicle when the tire blew up, and the driver side air bag failed to deploy.
I contacted the firestone organization to possibly have the tire replaced because i had apprehensions about the tires, and they refused to replace them. The car was brand new and i felt the tires should have been replaced at no cost to me. (tiresize: 175/50r)( dot number:tire size: 175/50r )
While driving, consumer heard a loud pop, consumer stated there was a puncture between treads of the firestone wilderness at tire p225/75r15 dot w2hh and that tire was repairable.
The tire has not actually failed.the tire showed irregular wear after a trip of 2500 miles.the tire was moved to the rear and is presently making a humming noise.i will procede to firestone this week to have it checked out.( dot number: tire size: 205/15 )
While travelin gon highway at 30 mph heard a noise. Pulled over to the shoulders, and noticed that right rear tire tread had separated.
Tire blow out caused vehicle to hit a guardrail. *mr (the left tire experienced a blowout)the consumer had moved over to the middle lane when the tire blew. *scc
When i bought this vehicle, i did not want firestone tires on the vehicle, but the dealer said the truck tires were fine.(i had had a firststone tire come apart on my 98 corolla on the highwaywhich put my son in the ditch with some 250 dollars worth of damage to the car. ) the latest incident was the 4 runner firestone at11 lost air rapidly on the highway with my son but he was able to slow down quicklybefore it flattened completely.. The tire dealer said it was a punture in the side wall but i do not believe it.this tire had less than 06000 miles on it.i am going to change out the this set of tires and spend 400 dollars for my son's safety.(i took the firestone tires of the corolla at 3000 miles because of the incident).its sad but their tires are inferior and anyone who drives on them are at risk.( dot number: tire size: 225x75x15 )
The sport seat with leather in the 2000 4runner sr5; the left side of the driver seat folds over during the exit from the vehicle. When the seat side folds over it folds over on to the height adjustment knob and causes the leather to crack. I have had the seat cover replaced under warranty but am concerned when my warranty expires. I have the same problem again 10 months later, and am now told it is fair wear and tear. I do not believe i should have to pay to replace the seat cover if i am doing nothing wrong. There is now way to enter or exit the vehicle and not have the side of the seat fold over onto the height adjustment knob, thus creating the abnormal wear and cracks.dt
When i bought the vehicle the check engine light was on.then when i got into the vehicle there were more miles on it then stated on the paper work i filled out.i took the vehicle back and forth to the dealership and they just reset the check engine light.one the way home from the dealership which is over 100 miles away, the light came back on.so i had a toyota specialist look at the vehicle and he hooked up a diagnostic machine to it and found the problem.i didn't take the vehicle back to the dealership just for the simple reason that they didn't know what they were doing and they were very unprofessional.
Toyota 4runner - luggage rack's paint peeled off in less than 2 years.the dashboard started for form bubbles.
On several occasions, consumer states the cruise control will not disengage when brakes are applied, dealer notified.nlmon other occasions, consumer states that the cruise control would disengage intermittently, causing the vehicle to decelerate without brake application.
Vehicle was moving about 5 miles per hour into a parking spot while brake pedal was being pressed , all of a sudden there was an instant engine surge which propelled the vehicle over the parking lot media and crashed into the rear of another car.
Consumer noticed that while at a complete stop and without any indication gas pedal traveled to floorboard, forcing consumer into another vehicle while brakes were still depressing. Manufacturer and dealer had been notified.
Their is a knocking sound inengine whenaccelerator is applied.dealr has been contacted.
Vetilation system is emitting some type of odor which gives the passanger in the front seat a headache and causes dizziness.dealer has said that it is from a chemical reaction in the plastic in combination with the haet and the chemicals usedair conditioner.the dealer says that the vents should be sprayed with some type of freshener they use on a weekly basis to eliminate the odors.i believe this problem could cause serious health problems and the manufacturer should be contacting us so they can change the material used in the vents to eliminate this problem all together.
The driver side mirror is warped, making it diffucult to focus on objects. There are 2 images of objects behind the vehicle. It makes it diffucult to drive at night because there appearsto be twice as many headlights as there actually are. I've had the mirror replaced 3 times without fixing the problem.
Driver's side rear view mirror glass is warped. All other vehicles on lot had same problem. Bbs feedback indicates other owners are experiencing same problem. Toyota should be forced to order a recall. People who have asked and got replacement mirrors/glass have found same problem (warpage) exists on replacement mirrors. Image in mirror is distorted and is a nuisance if not also a potential safety hazard. Problem is unique to driver's side mirror- passenger side mirror is fine.
Driver's outside mirror is wavy and distorted.makes you somewhat dizzy to look at it.replaced twice by dealer with exact same results.dealer finally told me that all 4runner mirrors were coming that way.when asked the solution, he actually told me "don't look at it".i told him i considered it a safety hazard.
Driver's side rear view mirror warped causing distraction. Replaced 3 times, still warped. Called toyota canada, says it's a known problem but no fix exists. Internet shows problem is widespread.
Shortly after i purchased my new vehicle, i noticed the driver's side rear-view mirror was warped. I went to a local dealer and it was replaced as a warranty item, but the replacement was worse than the original. A new mirror was ordered, and it was warped just as badly as the one that was installed (the third was never installed). The dealer said toyota was contacted, and now refuses to take anymore action to replace the mirror, or tell me in writing what is being done to correct the situation.
Driver's side mirror is warped.replacement was ordered and it was warped as well.
Original driver's door rear view mirror was bad, image was distorted, eyes couldn't focus.the dealer has replaced the mirror and/or entire assembly 3 times, still not fixed.i'm working on getting it replaced again....
When pulling my 2000 limited 4wd 4 runner back onto the highway over a 1inch piece of asphalt my entire wheel came off, causing my vehcle to flip. In addition, that 4runner and the replacement 2000 4wd 4runner's antiskid/anti lock brakes failed and locked when depressing the brakes while hitting a small bump in the road. The vehicle doesn't stop and has almost caused a number of accidents both with other vehicles and with people in the crosswalk.
Consumer states that while driving the front passenger side wheel fell off, and vehicle ran off the side off the road.causing injuries to occupants.
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