We found the following complaints for TOYOTA 4RUNNER (1991)
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Received recalla notice from manufacturer regarding leaking engine head gaskets.also, was informed a pin came loose out of water pump. Needed new water pump due to new design of water pump for toyota 4 runners. Recall not in system.
Engine fan blew out while driving.consumer's complaint came before the incident hashappened on june 10,1998. Consumer took vehicle to dealer to respond to a manufacturer'srecall repair needed to be done. Also along with recall, dealer informed consumer that additional work needed to be done which could cost consumer $400.00 more . Consumer informed that vehicle was running fine until she responded to that recall.after repairs,comsumerhas been experiencing all sorts of problems. Dealer/mfr notified.
Engine head gaskets failed without warning, creating conditions for a possible fire. Also damaged catalytic converter.
Cylinder head gasket is damaged, leaking coolant.tt
Transmission jumps out of first gear into neutral when vehicle is moving, also defective engine head caused radiator coolant to enter the cylinder, causing engine damage.
The head gasket leaked oil.the main wires on the engine shorted out with multiple electrical component failures. Over $3500 spent in repairs within 2 weeks. * cb
Blown engine head gaskets, caused engine oil to leak.tt
While driving, smelled coolant, vehicle was shaking, caused by head gasket blowing out.
Oil pump failure, engine malfunction because of lack of lubrication.tt
There had been a manufacturer'srecall of head gaskets.consumer had taken vehicle to dealerfor rapairs, but dealerwas not takingresponsibilityfor recallrepairs. Instead dealerwascharging consumer full price onrepairs when, in other situations,dealer wouldnot charge full price for head gasket.
Blown engine head gaskets, caused engine oil to leak.tt
Purchased truck used,the head gasket failed . Please describe .
The head gasket failed at +-77,000 miles.i replaced the gasket and had the valves inspected and refinished at this time.it was evident that there was a design flaw with the water ports at two cylinders.subsequently, toyota had a 'volunary warranty extension' concerning the head gasket failures.at +- 118,000 miles, toyota replaced the head gasket, this time, at their cost.i now have low compression (failing valves or piston rings) on the two cylinders where the water port design flaw exists.
Blown head gasket, 1991 toyota v6 4runner, recalled in 1998 for the problem, corrected and gasket failed again in 2007.
Head gasket failed.*aw
Received recalla notice from manufacturer regarding leaking engine head gaskets.also, was informed a pin came loose out of water pump. Needed new water pump due to new design of water pump for toyota 4 runners. Recall not in system.
Car over heated and cut off. Now leaking water into spark plugs.
Owner states while driving vehicle there is a misfire in engine; also,heard a loud boom while driving,he pulled over to find out that the head gasket blew out and the head bolts were defective.
Fuel leaked onto the gasket and caused a fuel odor to enter the vehicle through the vents. *nlm
When the rear window is down exhaust fumes enter the vehicle , causing occupants to experience the effects of carbon monoxide.
Engine head gaskets failed without warning, creating conditions for a possible fire. Also damaged catalytic converter.
Engine head gasket blew; caused by excessive heat from exhaust pipe; head block/head gasket replaced.tt
Fuel leaks due to pulsation dampener component.
Parking brake has failed twice--where cable attaches to hand lever (to actuate brake, driver pulls lever out and rotates 90 degrees to lock, apparently twisting cable and fatiguing it)--since vehicle purchased new in nov 90. The first time, the vehicle was only a few years old. Failure is sudden and complete and without any warning, rendering parking brake inoperable. If this occurs while parked, it could allow vehicle to roll.
Vehicle would shift from first to overdrive without entering any of the other gears. Vehicle would have to be shifted manually through the gears. Problem was that there was a cold solder joint on all three solenoids inside the transmission. These solenoids are used to shift the transmission through the gears. The problem was intermittent and would occur at the most inopportune time like passing a vehicle, entering a major interstate, or starting from a stop. Cost of the parts alone amounted to over $500.00 for parts that should cost no more than $100.00.
Clutch assembly failed twice.
Clutch assembly failed twice.
Consumer complainedaboutaclutch assembly replacement problem. There was a smell and chattering within the clutch. Dealershiprefused toreplace or repair the problem. Later,clutch assemblybroke apart, including the bell housing and the cone. Provide further details.
Driveline differential axle bushings make a grinding sound after using 4 wheel drive, causing vehicle to vibrate. *sd
Transmission jumps out of first gear into neutral when vehicle is moving, also defective engine head caused radiator coolant to enter the cylinder, causing engine damage.
While driving in the streetat 40 mph, it accelerates for no reason. I could not stop, the brake put hard, did not respond to any change and engine speed increased to more than 5000. I had to turn it off still running. To turn it back on, it will not do so again.
Weigh compensating valve.
Warped front brake pads/rotors, causing vehicle to vibrate when braking, replaced 3 and scheduled for replacement 3-8-95.tt
Brake rotors failed, causing severe vibration when applying brakes.*skd
Rear brakes failed, causing accident.
Rear brake cylinders failed.
Corrosion on the break lines from poor design in allowing sand and dirt to accumulate and cause the line to rust through and create a break failure.the rust created a little larger then a pin hole that aloud the rapid lost of break fluid which caused the loss of stopping and almost caused sever damage and injury to same.
Master cylinder failed.
Booster failed.
Steering wheel is coming apart, steering wheel is made of a material which is disintegrating.tt
My daughter with two granddaughters were driving in a 91 toyota 4 runner on a well maintained log road when they lost steering and went over a 30 ft cliff.the steering knuckle broke the tilt steering and plastic.*la
Consumer's son was driving vehicle on normal road condition at approximately 30-35 mph when steering linkages:knuckle:spindle: armcompletly disengaged, causing loss ofcontrol.driver was able to stop vehiclebefore hitting a tree, and causinginjury to himself. Dealer notified, and repairs were made, but at cost to the consumer. Old parts are available for inspection.
Brought my 1991 4runner into concord (ca) toyota dealer for recall nhtsa campaign id number : 05v389000, for :component: steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting after receiving the vehicle, there is too much "play" (movement) in the steering wheel, and the front wheels "wobble" badly in certain situations, creating unsafe driving conditions. The problems appear to be front end-end/alignment related. I did not have these problems prior to taking this is in for the recall.the asst svc mgr at the dealer insists that their work did not cause the issue, and that there is now another bad part on my front-end component that must be replaced, at my cost, to fix this (safety) issue.please help asap - my vehicle is at the dealership now (01/03/06)
1991 toyota 4runner steering failed when turning wheel. ***no answer required***the consumer received a recall notice regarding the steering linkages two months after the accident.
The contact owns a 1991 toyota 4-runner. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to have the exhaust inspected and was told that the frame was severely rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The mechanic also stated that the frame was fracturing from the underbody shields, which was also severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 164,000 and the current mileage was 165,000. Updated 4/11/2011 the consumer stated the damage was hidden by the valance and was located where the tow hook was. Also, the factory press plate in the frame was rotted, which allowed moisture in the frame. Updated 04/27/11
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 65mph on the highway andright rear tire exploded. Consumer felt a vibration coming fromsteering. Lost control, vehicle slid and went into anenbankment.
My tires are not recalled, but they are listed on the dangerous list, there are chunks of rubber falling off of them. I contacted the local firestone and he offered to sell me some tires for 'real cheap'. Yeah i bet they are real cheap. I do not think that these tires are safe to drive on. They only have like 10k miles on them, so i dont think that it should be my responsibility to pay for firestones mistakes. I am very unhappy with firestone and would like some advice about what i can do to correct the situation. J sass( dot number: tire size: p235 )
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving between 65 - 70 mph tread on the rear driver's side tire came off. Driver lost control oftruck, but did not have a crash. Driver was the only person in the truck, and was not injured.tire was a replaced tire.firestone has not been contacted about tire. The blow out caused damage to the chrome bumper, body paint and mud flap which was torn to piece.
While driving in the streetat 40 mph, it accelerates for no reason. I could not stop, the brake put hard, did not respond to any change and engine speed increased to more than 5000. I had to turn it off still running. To turn it back on, it will not do so again.
Replaced rear windshiel wiper assembly.
Back in august 2016 i purchased and installed 4 new tires, i cleaned and painted wheels before installing 4 new slime tire valves #tr 415 slime part# 20261 i purchased these valves at walmart in somerset, ky the date code on package was 08.26.14 i purchased (8) packs 16 total valves ( i still have 3 packs that i have not opened). I have a tire changer on my farm and do my own tire service.on09-26-2017 i had a tire failure on my toyota while driving notice slight pull. After stopping and installing spare i determined that all 4 valves i put on last year were dry rotted (cracked). I keep this vehicle in barn when not being driven (no sun damage should occured. I checked a trailer that i had appliednew valves on from the same lot of valves, they to were dry rotted and one was flat. These products are dangerous to use, the valves will pull apart with light pulling from fingers. These products need to be recalled. I did not contact walmart about this failure due to product purchased from them not made by them!i did contact slime.com with no reply back as of 09-27-2017.
Oem standard tires are 225/75r15 on toyota steel wheels. Oem factory option tires are w/31x10.5 on toyota brand aluminum wheels. The factory official sticker shows the option tires as factory-installed. The driver door pillar sticker shows the factory-installed tire as 225/75r15. The pillar sticker is wrong due to defect in the manufacturing process. In reliance on the pillar sticker, a tire technician installed replacement tires based on the standard size. The standard tire is significantly smaller in diameter than the factory option tire. Safety issues: 1) speedometer error ~10%, causing mismatch to posted limit and foreseeable tailgating and other adverse behaviors by surrounding drivers; 2) degraded stability on high-center of gravity suv due tomismatch between factory option spare tire and replacement tires based on erroneous pillar sticker.
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