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Abs light ;po500 code speed sensor a speedometer not working, wont shift into gear with abs light onwindows malfunction and all electric windows stopped working possibly due to same abs circuite as noticed same exact timeframe.apart from that prior malfunctions include airbag light stays on needs restting from dealer and also horn does not operate.missing/no factory installed fog lamps --dealer wants over 1,200.00 for 2 basic fog lamps from their parts dept.
Air bags failed to deploy on feb. 10, 2010 following a serious front end crash (30-50 mph) of our 1999 toyota 4 runner. As a result wife was hospitalized for 2 days with concussion, sprained neck and ptss.california highway patrol responded. Report taken.
Almost ran out of gas in the middle of the highway.
After a less than 10 mile drive the toyota was parked. After a hour or so it burst into flames. Prior to this the door locks were locking themselves. Two fire departments responded. The 4runner was a complete loss. Also burned part of the roadside. I have found other complaints and photos of others bursting into flames, but have found no recalls. Toyota was absolutely no help. Horrible ordeal and thankful no one was killed. Shame on toyota.
Abs light ;po500 code speed sensor a speedometer not working, wont shift into gear with abs light onwindows malfunction and all electric windows stopped working possibly due to same abs circuite as noticed same exact timeframe.apart from that prior malfunctions include airbag light stays on needs restting from dealer and also horn does not operate.missing/no factory installed fog lamps --dealer wants over 1,200.00 for 2 basic fog lamps from their parts dept.
Fuel gauge reads inaccurately causing a running out of fuel situation, very dangerous. Gauge is very erratic, but usually shows 1/2 tank when it runs out. Sometimes goes all the way to full, sometimes all the way to empty. I have replaced the fuel sender in the tank with no change. I understand there is a toyota service bulletin# el010-00 which addresses this issue and a nhtsa action number 950312. Toyota says the parts are not available to make the repairs. Am i now supposed to scrap the vehicle because i never know when i will run out of gas because i have no idea when the tank is actually near empty? i have been experiencing this issue for well over a year. I am not asking for toyota to provide the parts at no charge, just that be made available to me. I am filing this inquiry on behalf of my grandson, as it is his car. I, however am a retired mechanic who will be doing the repair and have been unable to source the required parts.
The fuel gauge is inaccurate readings will vary all over the place ran out of gas several times now. It says 1/2 tank but there was no gas in the tank. I understand it is a know issue toyota should fix.
#1 starter stuck twice-even removed key and engine kept cranking.#2 fuel guage reaes full when empty and vise versa.#3 p0171 engine code keeps throwing#4 brakes fade when applied hard. Have replaced pads and rotors and still fade.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 45 mph on a four lane highway, a fire erupted in the rear of the vehiclethe contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The fire department extinguished the flames and filed an incident report. There were no injuries. The state highway police had a wrecker tow the vehicle to a yard. The insurance company was to tow the vehicle from the yard to a repair center for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was awaiting for their determination as to what caused the fire. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 05/17/17*lj updated 07/12/2017
My gas gauge has failed like many others i have read about on the internet. Seems to be a serious problem which has caused many wrecks.
Sudden loss of power when driving 1999 toyota 4runner sr5.fuel gauge reads full and vehicle stalls due to no fuel in tank.i have been able to verify that this is a known issue to toyota and that they have refused to correct the problem under warranty even though they have acknowledged that a problem with the part as delivered in this vehicle and they issued tsb:el010-00 titled "fuel gauge inaccuracy" to fix the problem only under warranty.this is not a warranty issue, but a safety issue as vehicle can run out of fuel and stall without warning at high rates of speed on congested highways.this issue has not been resolved.i have had to use the odometer to guess how much fuel is remaining thefuel tank at any given time.factors such as highway conditions, weather, necessary use of 4wd can impact the number of miles achieved in a single tank of gas.also, fuel tank must be filled to top when refueling to most accurately guess number of miles that can be driven before the vehicle stalls.
The vehicle stalls, incosistently, but, on a frequent basis, at any given time, then will be fine for a long period of time.it eats batteries. I've had to replace the battery every year.a local automotive electrical specialist replaced the b+ cable from the battery to the starter, and the problem went away for a year, but, has since returned.i recently upgraded to a battery with more cranking watts, and have een improvement.however. There's the issue of the hesitation, jerking, and loss of power, when taking off after 1st start of the day,replaced plugs, and battery and did a tune - up, but, it made no difference.very dangerous and have almost been involved in accidents multiple times, as a result, including dying while towing a trailer, smack dab in the middle of a 4-way intersection of a traffic - choked coastal highway in the middle of a popular beach resort, featuring over 200 outlet shops and malls, mid-day, on the 4th of july weekend, and a saturday at that,, and having to contact roadside assistance 5times, to get it going again, to get to my destination, less than 6 miles away, and having to drive on the road's shoulder the whole way, in case of another break-down,
Went to get and oil change, when my car was returned the car started to vibrate very time i was at a stop sign, then the check engine light came over 12-13 times all with different codes... My car keeps stalling and restarting... The brakes is making a grinding sound just got the brakes done... Fuel injection cleaning ... And the right rear light keeps malfunctioning even after i've change the bulbs on several times...
The gauge reading will gradually change while driving or will show a differentreading after cycling the ignition key 'off' and then 'on'.the gauge will come off of 'full' quickly.
The vehicle stalls, incosistently, but, on a frequent basis, at any given time, then will be fine for a long period of time.it eats batteries. I've had to replace the battery every year.a local automotive electrical specialist replaced the b+ cable from the battery to the starter, and the problem went away for a year, but, has since returned.i recently upgraded to a battery with more cranking watts, and have een improvement.however. There's the issue of the hesitation, jerking, and loss of power, when taking off after 1st start of the day,replaced plugs, and battery and did a tune - up, but, it made no difference.very dangerous and have almost been involved in accidents multiple times, as a result, including dying while towing a trailer, smack dab in the middle of a 4-way intersection of a traffic - choked coastal highway in the middle of a popular beach resort, featuring over 200 outlet shops and malls, mid-day, on the 4th of july weekend, and a saturday at that,, and having to contact roadside assistance 5times, to get it going again, to get to my destination, less than 6 miles away, and having to drive on the road's shoulder the whole way, in case of another break-down,
Valve cover gasket failedhead gasket failed, 3rd cyl affected.
Went to get and oil change, when my car was returned the car started to vibrate very time i was at a stop sign, then the check engine light came over 12-13 times all with different codes... My car keeps stalling and restarting... The brakes is making a grinding sound just got the brakes done... Fuel injection cleaning ... And the right rear light keeps malfunctioning even after i've change the bulbs on several times...
I have 99 4 runner and as i was driving down the highway my vehicles engine died, i had to cut across traffic without power brakes or steering. I spoke to the dealer about my problem and they gave me an estimate of around $1000 dollars, if u look on the internet there seems to be a lot of people with this same issue,i think there needs to be a recall concerning this issue because it is possible to cause a collision under certain circumstances.thanks
#1 starter stuck twice-even removed key and engine kept cranking.#2 fuel guage reaes full when empty and vise versa.#3 p0171 engine code keeps throwing#4 brakes fade when applied hard. Have replaced pads and rotors and still fade.
I was driving my 1999 toyota 4-runner, down the road when all of a sudden i heard a grinding noise, instantly the engine started to shake and then loud grinding noise, the car quit and oil everywhere. I had thrown a rod. No warning at all.service maintenance maintained. No reason for theengine to blow!
I purchased a 1999 toyota 4runner 2 years ago after driving it off the lot we noticed within a week that the fuel gauge was not working.they explained that had they knew it was broken, how wouldn't you, they would not have been able to sell it for that price.i paid for the fix and was reassured that this would solve the problem.well, starting about 1 month ago i am now having the same problem.i contacted toyota goodwill and they told me it was only covered under initial warranty.i have read several forums and columns on this issue and the problem does not occur within the first 36 k miles so alot of good that does.i am still waiting to see if management reviews my case, but i doubt anything will get done unless i continue to call back.i would think that toyota would want to extend some goodwill considering this is not the first time it has happened to me.the safety issue is relevant considering there is no real way to exactly track your miles and becoming stranded on the side of the highway or late at night is certainly not a good thing to have to experience.
This email is regards to the inaccuracy of the fuel gauge on my 99 toyota . I was left stranded last night outside of thunder bay with no fuel even though the gauge read well over 1/4 tank left. In -35 celsius wind chill conditions. Nothing has been done to correct this failure.
I have a 1999 toyota 4-runner and the fuel gauge has stopped working. It began by showing a quantity of fuel when it really did not have any fuel. This caused me to run out of fuel and almost have a major accident. It now may read full, zero, 1/2 etc. You cannot depend on the accuracy. I contacted dealer who told me they knew it was a toyota defect but that the vehicle was out of warranty and they would do nothing about it but tell me to bring it in and they would fix it for between $500 - $1000!!! toyota has even issued a service bulletin tsb# el 010-00 to address the problem but not offer repairing the problem. This is a dangerous situation for those unaware and could result in death or serious injury.
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.
My gas gauge has failed like many others i have read about on the internet. Seems to be a serious problem which has caused many wrecks.
I have a big problem with my fuel gauge, it is extremely inaccurate. Sometimes it'll tell me i have more gas than i do, and other times it'll tell me i have less. Apparently this is a big problem among 99 4runners, and i'd really like to get this fixed. I ran out of gas on the freeway thinking i had half a tank left and almost caused a wreck. Thanks in advance.
Fuel gauge began showing inaccurate readings.usually showed at or near full regardless of actual fuel volume in tank.after a couple weeks it just stayed at the full mark.more recently, about the beginning of march, 2009, upon starting the vehicle the gauge would occasionally drop to the empty mark, and the low fuel indicator light would flash.it would remain this way until the vehicle was turned off.upon turning the key back to the on position, or restarting the vehicle, the gauge would return to the full mark and remain there.replacing the fuel sender as stated in tsb el010-00 has not corrected the problem.immediately after replacing the fuel sender the gauge read about 3/4 full but the tank was nearly empty.after filling the tank the gauge moved to full but it continues to act as is did before replacing the sender, even after going through the calibration procedure multiple times.according to the vehicle vin, as shown in the tsb, replacing the combination plate (circuit board) in the instrument cluster is not needed.but the fuel gauge still always reads full, or empty, as it did before replacing the fuel sender.
Driving on i-79 in passing lane at 65 mph, the engine quit, complete loss of power steering andbrakes..rush hour.most dangerous thathas ever happened to me.coasted to side of road, towed to garage, engine will not start, shows a little over 1/2 tank on fuel gage..ends up, was out of fuel !gauge gave false reading.the vehicle has only 54,000 miles on it.i did find a toyota tsb el010-00 that addresses this exact problem, but i was never notified of it.my vehicle was bought from a toyota dealer with my name as the new owner on record.this is the most dangerous thing to happen, no indication of low fuel level, no fuel low warning light,,gauge was showing a little over 1/2 tank.this needs to be addressed as a recall.
#1 starter stuck twice-even removed key and engine kept cranking.#2 fuel guage reaes full when empty and vise versa.#3 p0171 engine code keeps throwing#4 brakes fade when applied hard. Have replaced pads and rotors and still fade.
Erratic fuel gauge, danger of running out of fuel on a dangerous situation.
While driving on interstate during rush hour, in the passing lane at 70 mph, the vehicles engine quit, lost all power steering, brakes, etc.very dangerous for me and my family.was able to drift to a turn around.bottom line, vehicle had run out of gas, even though fuel gauge showed a little over 1/2 tank.this is very dangerous.
Sudden loss of power when driving 1999 toyota 4runner sr5.fuel gauge reads full and vehicle stalls due to no fuel in tank.i have been able to verify that this is a known issue to toyota and that they have refused to correct the problem under warranty even though they have acknowledged that a problem with the part as delivered in this vehicle and they issued tsb:el010-00 titled "fuel gauge inaccuracy" to fix the problem only under warranty.this is not a warranty issue, but a safety issue as vehicle can run out of fuel and stall without warning at high rates of speed on congested highways.this issue has not been resolved.i have had to use the odometer to guess how much fuel is remaining thefuel tank at any given time.factors such as highway conditions, weather, necessary use of 4wd can impact the number of miles achieved in a single tank of gas.also, fuel tank must be filled to top when refueling to most accurately guess number of miles that can be driven before the vehicle stalls.
My daughter was driving home from school, approximately a 3 mile drive, her 1999 4 runner began jerking and then the engine died. She was able to restart it and drive for several hundred yards when it did the same thing. This time the car would not restart. My wife went to pick her up and she was able to restart the car again and drive approximately the same distance when it died again, this time the car would not restart. I had to have it towed and its currently at a repair station waiting to be diagnosed. I've heard there is a service bulletin regarding a fuel pickup tube/sensor problem but i haven't been able to find it. Why hasn't toyota had a recall yet?
Ran out of fuel while driving in heavy traffic.we nearly got rear ended!fuel gauge showed plenty of gasoline.fuel gauging system failed.
Toyota 99 4runner fuel gauge always reads empty, requires replacement of expensive circuit boards in instrument cluster to repair.toyota dealer quoted $1050 to repair on 9/24/07.
1999 toyota 4runner, repeated fuel gauge failure: incorrectly states amount of fuel in tank (changing during the same driving trip); reports an empty tank when full and an 1/8 to a 1/4 tank fill when empty; all of which result in events where the vehicle is run out of gas.multiple expensive attempted fixs by the dealer without success.
The fuel sending units on the '99 and '00 4 runner are defective and cause the fuel gauge to not read properly. I have run out of gas several times while the gauge is reading half full. Toyota has a service bulletin on this but no recall. Bulletin el010-00 and el010-99. It is a definite safety issue as i have run out of gas on a busy highway.
Low fuel light comes on with around 5-6 gallons of fuel remaining and gas hand goes from full to half after only 70 miles.
I'm the original owner of this 1999 toyota 4runner. Fuel gauge is inaccurate, gives misleading information. According to specification this gas tank can holds 18.5 gallons, but when the gauge said it was empty i filled it all the way up and it only took ~13 gallons. This a faulty design and it needs to be recalled andrepaired for customer. I didn't notice this problem until i have a long trip ~ 500 miles away from home.
The fuel gauge does not read correctly and will indicate full at times and empty at others leading to risk of running out of fuel. I finally reailzed this and so don't use the gauge anymore. Created risk of running out of gas on the highway if i hadn't seen it.
The gauge reading will gradually change while driving or will show a differentreading after cycling the ignition key 'off' and then 'on'.the gauge will come off of 'full' quickly.
The fuel gauge always reads 1/2 full to full. Ran out of gas 6 times due to this problem.toyota has a tsb (el010-00) out on fuel gauge inaccuracy. After replacing an expensive sending unit, still no help. According to this tsb i do not have to replace the circuit board behind the instrument cluster. This is a factory flaw and toyota should be responsible for this problem. Thanks.
The fuel gauge is inaccurate readings will vary all over the place ran out of gas several times now. It says 1/2 tank but there was no gas in the tank. I understand it is a know issue toyota should fix.
The vehicle reads empty when full and full when empty sometimes. Constantly changing never able to know if the tank is full and ran out of gas since it wasn't reading the correct amount car was not in motion when i ran out fortunately.
The vehicle stalls, incosistently, but, on a frequent basis, at any given time, then will be fine for a long period of time.it eats batteries. I've had to replace the battery every year.a local automotive electrical specialist replaced the b+ cable from the battery to the starter, and the problem went away for a year, but, has since returned.i recently upgraded to a battery with more cranking watts, and have een improvement.however. There's the issue of the hesitation, jerking, and loss of power, when taking off after 1st start of the day,replaced plugs, and battery and did a tune - up, but, it made no difference.very dangerous and have almost been involved in accidents multiple times, as a result, including dying while towing a trailer, smack dab in the middle of a 4-way intersection of a traffic - choked coastal highway in the middle of a popular beach resort, featuring over 200 outlet shops and malls, mid-day, on the 4th of july weekend, and a saturday at that,, and having to contact roadside assistance 5times, to get it going again, to get to my destination, less than 6 miles away, and having to drive on the road's shoulder the whole way, in case of another break-down,
There is significant rust on the frame of the vehicle. Particularly where the control arms are welded to the body. In addition, the rear differential has completely rusted through and has resulted in gear oil leaking through multiple holes in the differential cover. The entire rear end will need to be replaced in order to remedy the issue.
This is the 4th time in 4 years that my 4runner has had a left rear axle seal problem. The vehicle only has 69,000 miles on it, so this problem arises about every 11- 15k miles.each time the seals and breaks have to be changed. The axle shaft was replaced last time, but i am still having the same problem.there are tons of people with this very expensive recurring problem and its ridiculous that toyota knows about it but don't do anything.
Rear axle housing develops premature and detrimental metal scaling and rust, causing differential bell housing to leak gear oil.this problem has been reported on a significant number of 1999 through 2002 4runners in a consistent manner and pattern.toyota motors has failed to acknowledge or research the problem and uses the defense that these vehicles are outside of warranty period.however, a consistent pattern of quality in this particular problem should warrant an investigation by nhtsa as toyota has been shown to hide and distort claims by their loyal customer in order to cover up these types of problems.please see http://www.4runnerforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1948 for one of the many threads related to this topic that demonstrates that the problem is persistent and toyota has failed to recognize it.
My truck was being driven on a long trip. The differential starting making a whining noise that got louder and louder. I stopped at an oil change place at my destination to have them check the fluid. It was almost empty. Topped it up and chanced driving it 400 miles back to chicago. I made it ok and had mechanic look at it. The differential was so rusted that it had holes that allowed it to leak. The mechanic tried to find a used one but they all had the same problem. An internet searchturned up countless examples of rusted differentials on toyota trucks spanning many years. There is also extensive rusting on the frame, axlespare tire mount. This is obviously a long term toyota problem.
Rear axle housing develops premature and detrimental metal scaling and rust, causing differential bell housing to leak gear oil. This problem has been reported on a significant number of 1999 through 2002 4runners in a consistent manner and pattern. Toyota motors has failed to acknowledge or research the problem and uses the defense that these vehicles are outside of warranty period. However, a consistent pattern of quality in this particular problem should warrant an investigation by nhtsa as toyota has been shown to hide and distort claims by their loyal customer in order to cover up these types of problems. Please see http://www.4runnerforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1948 for one of the many threads related to this topic that demonstrates that the problem is persistent and toyota has failed to recognize it.
The rear axle seals repeatedly fail on this vehicle, i'm now having to make a fourth costly replacement of both the rear axle seal and contaminated brake shoes.for the fourth time the rear axle seal has failed which leaks brake fluid onto rear brake shoes, resulting in severe reduction of rear braking power.also, as a result the front brakes are placed under undue pressure and warping of front brake rotors occurs which must also be addressed.while i have previously filed complaints over this same issue since 2005 with both toyota and the nhtsb, there has been no recall initiated.the last time my rear axle seals were replaced was less than 20,000 miles ago. This vehicle only sees normal wear and usage. I am not the only complaint as many others have experienced the same issue based on toyota forum discussions and a search of nhtsb complaint filings. Toyota customer service center again refused to assist me in any way with todays complaint filing on 7/31/12.
Rear end rusted out and fluid leaked out,destroying ring and pinion while on highway after travelling about 20 miles.
My 1999 toyota 4 runner has a severe issue with a rotted out frame. I was simply backing out of my driveway and came to a halt when i heard a thump. As i preceded to drive the vehicle it became apparent the backend was not responding well. I could feel the back end swaying and it felt as if there was an issue with the suspension. I took it in for inspection and was told the frame had rotted out right where the springs attach to the frame on the left hand side of the frame. The right side is rotted as well but the frame is still attached.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)i have a 1999 toyota 4runner. Back in september 2009 the gas pedal got stuck at full throttle while i was driving it. I applied the brakes - pulled over and turned off the key. It scared me to death. My dad looked at it and found that the throttle cable plastic coating was coming apart and got stuck in the cable shielding. I called toyota and they said it would cost around $300 to replace the defective cable. Is this a common problem with 1999 toyota 4runners? since this is definitely a safety issue, why won't toyota fix it at their expense? i contacted turner toyota in montrose colorado and talked to [xxx] in the service department. [xxx]
Passenger frame showing signs of rust thru of frame in front of passenger rear wheel about a 3 inch long hole.
1999 toyota 4runner rear differential housing rusted through.
1999 toyota 4runner, the left rear wheel axle seal is leaking gear oil all over the left rear wheel and brake. I have had the rear axle seals replaced 5 - 7 times: december 2006, june 2007, december 2007, june 2008, december 2008, and now again it is leaking february 2010.the independent auto repair business where i take my vehicle subscribes to "all data' which assists mechanics all over the country in sharing work done on vehicles; assisting in diagnosing similar problems, etc.there are a tremendous number of similar left rear axle seal failures on toyota 4-runners and pickups 1999 - 2001 which use the same axle listed in the all data web site.many of these list multiple times the seal as failed on the same vehicle. .i my case we have been getting the seals from toyota.the rear brake on the left side is covered in axle grease which in my opinion will seriously limit my braking ability and could contribute to and accident.i was not able to stop and rear ended another vehicle in the summer of 2007. Fortunately no one was injured in this accident.
Have a 1999 4runner which suffered right rear axle gasket failureat 59000 miles. Same 4runner suffered left rear axle gasket failure at 110000 miles. Have owned several 4runners (different years) that have never had rear axle problems. Has anyone else had same problem. Both problems were diagnosed at dealer and were considered safety hazards because grease was leaking onto rear brake pads. Would advise other owners of this year to have rear axle seals examined by dealer for same problem. Others have had same problem and have posted rear axle seal failures on www.toyota-4runner.org.
Frame on 1999 toyota 4runner has rusted through in front of rear axle attachment on driver's and passenger's sides.rear differential cover has also rusted to point where differential fluid is leaking out.the vehicle is well maintained and washed regularly with no rust anywhere but frame and rear differential.the vehicle is unsafe to drive and must be repaired according to mechanic.toyota states that they have a voluntary buy-back program on tacoma's of same vintage, but not for the 4runner?*ln
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact noticed that his differential housing was leaking fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, they did not offer any assistance.the manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 135,000.
Several suspension and structuralcomponents of my 1999 4runner are showing excessive rust.the worst of which is on the rear axle and differential housing.i've recently had to weld a broken stabilizer bracket.the differentialhousing has rusted so bad that a hole has formed and gear oil is leaking.
The front passenger's seat belt is stuck and won't retract. I would like to know if there was a recall for it. It happened january 2017. I was first told by the dealership that there was a recall and then they said that there was no recall. If there was a recall, we never received any correspondence.
1- the seatbelt threads become loose and broke. 2- at 50 m/h the car is bouncing left to right.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner.the contact stated that there is an 18 inch strip of fabric unraveling on the driver's side seat belt.the more he uses it, the faster it comes apart.the fabric is holding on by a thread.the local dealer stated that because the vehicle has so many miles, they would not repair the failure.the current mileage was 269,978 and failure mileage was 230,000.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat adjuster lever was fractured. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Driving eastbound into portland (or) on hwy.26 (sunset hwy.), three lanes inbound. Three lanes inbound, i was in the right lane.as we neared the tunnels, traffic stopped bumper-to-bumper, as it often does. I stopped, leaving a small buffer between my vehicle and the one ahead of me, and watched the red mazda cx-5 approaching behind, not slowing, and braced for the bump. Bam! it was a serious jolt. We pulled off onto the shoulder. Traffic was busy, so it took a while to get out to inspect damage. I was expecting more than i found, and actually noticed no damage at the time. The mazda that had rear-ended me sustained some serious cosmetic damage, but was still driveable. We traded info, and i headed on to mt.hood to ski.a couple of days later, i noticed that my drivers seat was a bit wobbly. When i got a chance to check the cause,i found that thefront left bolt holding the seat was loose.i tightened it back down.,but it came loose again after the embedded nut came loose from the frame. A google search revealed a pleathora of 4runner and tacoma owners encountering similar failures.to fix, i drilled a 1/2" hole through the bolt hole and through the bottom of the frame chamber, ran a 4"x1/2" steel bolt through the hole, fastened with a large washer, lock washer, and nut, some thread-lock, and slathered on the black silicone rtv.all done. Seems just fine, now. Cbs news did a story on their morning show last thursday, regarding dangers of similar seat failures in hondas, i believe.i'm surprised that these companies have not done recalls on these design failures,already.
Over the years of ownership, my vehicle has been overwhelmed with rust issues.all four axles are rusted to include the brake components.i didn't realize how bad the rusting was until i heard "popping" noise when making turnsthe rear suspension sway bar link was rusted so bad, it broke free.i had the rack and pinion replaced in august of 2020 because rust ate through the lines.the frame appears to have separations due to rust as well.
Perpetual rear brake failure due to leaking rear axle grease seals which throw grease onto rear brake shoes. Soaking them and rendering them useless and innefective. Causing unsafe braking. According to toyota dealer, and sears auto service in dover, delaware., repairs similar to this are being performed on similar vintage toyota four runner models on a weekly basis. The average repair cost is over $1000,. This appears to be a vehicle manufacturers defect not a standard maintenance issue and could result in injuries or death.i had no brake power in a number of emergency situations, in others my braking distance increased dramatically, in a few cases, i've had the repairs done but the problem has returned,.
I do not know if the stopping problem is the brakes, tires, both, or something else. At one point i got new tires and the stopping problem still occurred. My family has been in 3 accidents with other cars and many more incidents by the car itself. When braking in rain/snow/ice and even slight damp roads the car skids forward. We have to keep extra distance in front of now compared to other cars we drive. Also during acceleration on rwd from a stoplight even during dry conditions sometimes the rear tires spin out/burn out/ have no traction.
Went to get and oil change, when my car was returned the car started to vibrate very time i was at a stop sign, then the check engine light came over 12-13 times all with different codes... My car keeps stalling and restarting... The brakes is making a grinding sound just got the brakes done... Fuel injection cleaning ... And the right rear light keeps malfunctioning even after i've change the bulbs on several times...
Abs light ;po500 code speed sensor a speedometer not working, wont shift into gear with abs light onwindows malfunction and all electric windows stopped working possibly due to same abs circuite as noticed same exact timeframe.apart from that prior malfunctions include airbag light stays on needs restting from dealer and also horn does not operate.missing/no factory installed fog lamps --dealer wants over 1,200.00 for 2 basic fog lamps from their parts dept.
Bad frame rot. Not safe to drive anymore.
The rear axle seals repeatedly fail on this vehicle, i'm now having to make a fourth costly replacement of both the rear axle seal and contaminated brake shoes.for the fourth time the rear axle seal has failed which leaks brake fluid onto rear brake shoes, resulting in severe reduction of rear braking power.also, as a result the front brakes are placed under undue pressure and warping of front brake rotors occurs which must also be addressed.while i have previously filed complaints over this same issue since 2005 with both toyota and the nhtsb, there has been no recall initiated.the last time my rear axle seals were replaced was less than 20,000 miles ago. This vehicle only sees normal wear and usage. I am not the only complaint as many others have experienced the same issue based on toyota forum discussions and a search of nhtsb complaint filings. Toyota customer service center again refused to assist me in any way with todays complaint filing on 7/31/12.
Full blown frame rust mechanic states is 100% invasiveaffecting steering, alignment,braking, and checking of differential and rear-end fluids due to seized components. Frame is totally compromised, needs to be recalled and rectified.
Upon a normal maintenance on the front brakes my mechanic found that the front frame was rusted to a dangerous level.i will have to have plates welded onto the frame to make it safe to drive.this should not happen on a vehicle that is only 11 years old and carefully maintained.the vehicle is a 1999 toyota 4 runner.
#1 starter stuck twice-even removed key and engine kept cranking.#2 fuel guage reaes full when empty and vise versa.#3 p0171 engine code keeps throwing#4 brakes fade when applied hard. Have replaced pads and rotors and still fade.
I have a 1999 toyota 4runner that has the same problem with the abs as is being reported for the 2010 prius, only worse.when the abs kicks in on slick or uneven surfaces, the vehicle goes into a freely-floating mode for 5+ seconds.there is no braking capacity at all during that time and steering is difficult.the vehicle is completely out of control during that time.i have had multiple near-misses which would have resulted in serious harm to myself and others and a few incidences where i ended up running off the road (once into a ravine) or hitting median strips w/o involving other vehicles.i took my vehicle to the toyota dealer twice about this issue.once i was told i was nuts, that the abs couldn't possibly behave that way; and the other time i was told that, "oh yeah, that's how abs works."no examination or correction was offered.my strategy has been to always touch the brakes so gently that abs doesn't kick in, but this winters snowy weather has defeated this plan.whenever i brake on a slick, snowy surface the abs kicks in no matter how gently i touch the brakes.last week, i had an extremely harrowing close call when my vehicle went careening out of control into an intersection when another vehicle was passing through it.this was on a side street when i was moving very slowly and had begun the gentle braking at least 30' before the intersection... But the abs kicked in, and i could not stop before sliding into the intersection.(for the required field asking for the incident date, i'll give the date of this most recent near-miss, but there have been many incidents over the years.)
Over the years of ownership, my vehicle has been overwhelmed with rust issues.all four axles are rusted to include the brake components.i didn't realize how bad the rusting was until i heard "popping" noise when making turnsthe rear suspension sway bar link was rusted so bad, it broke free.i had the rack and pinion replaced in august of 2020 because rust ate through the lines.the frame appears to have separations due to rust as well.
Iheardrubbing noises from my left front wheel.i thought brakes but when i inspectedthe underside of my vehicle i noticed that the rubbing was coming from a rusted and broken off brake shield.i am older with back issues so getting under the car for a good look m is tough at best.what i could see using a rigid seesnake boroscope was extensive rust .rust all over key structural frame components from motor mounts to steering linkage the chassis in some areas has completely disappeared.looking at the body you would thinkthe car was in really good shape but not underneath.toyota didn't have 4runners as part of their recall but they should have as the 4runner uses the same truck chassis as the tacomas .i need this truck and i need it to be safe.thanks for listening
Frame rot has led to abnormal tire wear, vehicle changing lanes unexpectedly, and death wobble.tires and shocks replaced september, needed new tires after 90 days also tie rods and bushings. Vehicle is unsafe to drive.
The trailing arms in the rear have broken. First the right and i had it repaired and now the left and it cannot be repaired due to the metal being spongy.it is also called the sway bar link. The steering had become erratic and i took it in to be looked at and received the bad news.toyota has no response.the 4runner has the same body as the tacoma but there is not recall on this lemon.
-started the vehicle.-moved forward a few feet-started to turn steering wheel left, noticed steering was heavier than normal as well as unusualnoise-car jerked and shot left... Tried to steer to avoid hitting obstacles but was unable to due to the extreme heaviness of the steering wheel.due to this incident the vehicle was towed directly to the shop for repairs-mechanic immediately notice unusual separation of the rack and pinion.
Full blown frame rust mechanic states is 100% invasiveaffecting steering, alignment,braking, and checking of differential and rear-end fluids due to seized components. Frame is totally compromised, needs to be recalled and rectified.
I have a 1999 toyota 4runner sr5, with an immaculate body, however the frame rails have rotted out so badly that you can put your finger through the rail in some places. The frame is unsafe and a failure could result in serious personal injury or death. The most severe location of the rot in just in front of the rear leaf springs on the inside of the frame. Took it for inspection and it failed as it was unsafe to drive.now have to take it to a welder to see if it can even be repaired.thinking of filing a claim with the attorney general of ny state.the thing is it passed inspection at the small car business i bought it from( d and d autosales in binghamton ny-don't go there!!!!!!) and there is no way it rotted like this in less than a yr so i'm thinking they passed it just to get the sale. Haven't contacted toyota but they most likely wont do a thing for me.
Original owner, not located in the "rust belt" took 4runner to exhaust shop to have a new exhaust put on and once underneath the vehicle you could see that the frame has completely rusted through near where the trailing arm brackets are and on the inside/underneath of the frame. The rest of the frame is in great condition because the 4runner has been take care of and maintained. There will be about a 2 foot section of frame that will need to be cut out as well as new trailing arm brackets to be cut and welded in. This vehicle is no longer safe to drive and worth scrap value, when it should be worth about $5000. The interior is perfect, it runs great, and everything works as it should but the most important part of the vehicle, the frame is crumbling. I will never buy another toyota. I have domestic vehicles that are 10 years older with more miles that look nothing like this. They recall tundras, tacomas, and seqouias, but not the 4runner? give me a break.
The ball joint on my 1999 toyota 4runner broke while i was driving the vehicle.by the grace of god, i stopped at mcdonald's before my long journey onto the freeway, with my 9 month old baby in the car, and that saved us from a very bad crash that may have taken our lives had we been going 60-70 mph.how does a ball joint break in half???
The driver's side lower rear link fell off the frame due to severe rusting. Passenger side about to. Mechanic won't even attempt a repair. The frame is too rusted. The vehicle is not safe to drive. I bought it used and have had it for 2.5 years. Toyota has no recall on it and can not assist me, even though this is the same issue that the tacoma and other models were recalled for.
Frame snapped at the drivers rear torsion bar due to frame rusting from the inside. I just had this checked and a little rust to the frame was apparent because it is rusting from the inside and not so apparent. Once it began to decay it just became mostly rust damaged beyond repair and replacement of frame only option. Contacted toyota and was told there is no help on this model (4runner) but is on other truck models, same frames same year..
While daughter was driving on highway. The left front lower ball joint failed causing the wheel assembly to come off the car frame. Speed was the posted 55 mph. No other traffic, thank goodness. Was able to pull off the road for assistance.this is a stupid design. A major component if it fails should not cause this type of catastrophic failure. It dangerous and toyota should warn the consumer of this stupid design.
Like everyone else the frame is just rotten through and through in the back, i have a tundra, 2 sequoia's, a highlander and a rav4. Ranging from 2001 to 2015, and the frame on the 01 sequoia looks new, this is a bad frame and gabe at keith pierson toyota in jacksonville said there is nothing i can do about it.toyota needs to fess up to this one.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the steering malfunctioned causing him to lose control of the vehicle at times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was unknown.updated 3/13/15
I took my 4 runner into garage in september to get inspection sticker and it failed. I was told that the power steering rack was leaking and needed changing. Unfortunately, i just took it today into another shop for better labor rates and the mechanic said the rack is fine but that the frame is completely rusted out. I know that there have been recalls on tacomas and thundras made by toyota for the same problem. I see there have been a lot of other complaints on the internet regarding issues of frames rusting on several 4 runners. Seems like there should be a recall.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle had excessive frame rust and a hole in the frame. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 02/23/16*ljupdated 02/23/16.
The vehicles frame, in the location where the rear lower control arm bracket is welded to the frame is completely rotted out. This point on the frame secures the lower link of the rear suspension. If this bracket separates, an accident would likely occur. The rest of the vehicle is rust free and the frame is not expected to rot within the vehicles lifespan. Toyota was contacted and refused to assist wi repairs.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the technician noticed that the frame was rusted under the passenger side. The technician explained that the vehicle was unable to be repaired and deemed it unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 155,890.
Doing routine maintenance and found huge holes in the frame! wow.time to retire this vehicle, and take toyota off my shopping list of potential replacements.
The mount for the rear lower control arm has rusted off. This is causing the car to violently rock back and fourth after hitting a pot hole and continue for a few seconds after. It is very unnerving and obviously a mater safety issue. I have also seen similar complaints on websites such as t4r.org. Please give me a call [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, he notice that the frame was covered with rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the defect. The failure mileage was 139,561.updated 0820/13*lj
The driver's side lower rear link fell off the frame due to severe rusting. Passenger side about to. Mechanic won't even attempt a repair. The frame is too rusted. The vehicle is not safe to drive. I bought it used and have had it for 2.5 years. Toyota has no recall on it and can not assist me, even though this is the same issue that the tacoma and other models were recalled for.
Frame has rusted where engine support is compromised,
Passenger frame showing signs of rust thru of frame in front of passenger rear wheel about a 3 inch long hole.
The frames on these toyota 4runners (1996-2002) are cheaply made and rot from the inside out even in states with little salt, they use thin cheap steel, the differential housings also leak due to proous thin cheaply made 'steel'. Toyota needs to step up to the plate on this one. My vehicles frame is rotting from the inside out aswell as the differential housing. They did a frame recall on the tacomas, sequoias, etc, this is no different!
1999 toyota 4runner rear frame rusteddriver side
Iheardrubbing noises from my left front wheel.i thought brakes but when i inspectedthe underside of my vehicle i noticed that the rubbing was coming from a rusted and broken off brake shield.i am older with back issues so getting under the car for a good look m is tough at best.what i could see using a rigid seesnake boroscope was extensive rust .rust all over key structural frame components from motor mounts to steering linkage the chassis in some areas has completely disappeared.looking at the body you would thinkthe car was in really good shape but not underneath.toyota didn't have 4runners as part of their recall but they should have as the 4runner uses the same truck chassis as the tacomas .i need this truck and i need it to be safe.thanks for listening
Takata recallframe riot and busy rust
Frame rusted
Rear suspension mount separated from frame at weld, vehicle was rustproofed when new.
The frame has rotted out of this vehicle due to excessive rust.most notably on the passenger's side towards the rear axle.apparently this is a major problem with toyota vehicles and the manufacturer is refusing to do anything about it.
Was driving through a neighborhood at 15 mph and a bracket that holds the rear axle in place snapped off the frame.upon inspection the frame appears to have rusted straight through.i understand thecar is old and has a lot of miles but i do not think that the frame should be the first thing to go on a vehicle.the rest of the car is in great condition considering the age of the vehicle, its a shame that due to a frame malfunction the car is no longer usable.we are just lucky they catastrophic failure didn't happen at speed.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear driver side frame rail was completely rusted as a result of corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they informed the contact that the frame would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
Frame rusted through with large holes mechanic said there's not much they can do with it because it's so bad!
Auto repair shop tells me i have significant frame rust/rot. It's actually begun to fail in passenger side rear. This was discovered during unrelated service. Feels action required to make safe.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame rusted out and fractured on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, opened a case, and informed the contact to call nhtsa. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed there was rust and holes throughout the frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Under body has rusted and repair cost is $10000
Rusty frame making the truck unsafe
I recently took my 1999 4runner for a new alternator and power steering belts.the mechanic noted severe frame rust, making the vehicle unsafe.there are actually holes in the frame.the frame is worst near where the cross members connect.there is no body rust.i will not continue to allow my son or anybody else to drive it, as it is unsafe to drive.despite the narrative to the contrary, the mechanic did not actually point the rust out to me.i noticed it on the bill when submitting to insurance for towing.i then inspected the vehicle myself.
Purchased my 1999 4runner with excellent body and interior condition, mechanically perfect. Until i noticed there are severe rusted frame! there multiple holes through the frame! very bad prep and coating on frame work. Contacted toyota dealer to discuss the issues with rusted/corrode frame, came back with the answer as there nothing they can do about it. Very disappointed. Before i purchased the vehicle, i ran carfax as they stated, zero issues including frame/rust. There the same issues for tundra and tacoma toyota please be honest, fix it asap!
Having major frame rot on 99 4runner. Toyota has recalled tundra and tacoma for same issues and nothing for the 4runner. The tacoma and runner have same frames, how is this possible. Reading the recall their is a safety concern about the rear suspended spare which the 4runners have, severe rot which is common on all, break line failure which happened to mine. Does my family or someone elses need to be in a major accident for this to be addressed?..toyota has given me the run around, i hope you can help. My next recourse is either the media or an attorney. Any help would be appreciated. This is a major safety issue! toyota is addressing only the surface here. Thank you
Frame has extensive rust inside and out . Suspension and rocker panels are affected also. I was wondering about a frame recall since they have done so with other toyota frames
Frame rotted out prematurely
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated while driving over a speed bump at 2 mph, she heard a clanking noise and the vehicle began shake violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and stated that the frame had cracked and would need to be welded. After removing the fuel tank, the mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.
There is significant rust on the frame of the vehicle. Particularly where the control arms are welded to the body. In addition, the rear differential has completely rusted through and has resulted in gear oil leaking through multiple holes in the differential cover. The entire rear end will need to be replaced in order to remedy the issue.
Driving on the expressway and the rear end started to sway back and forth.had to exit and took the car to the mechanic who said the bracket was rotted as well as the frame where it was attached to.said he has never seen anything like this before.
Frame is rusting despite only 72,680 miles.
Frame is rusted through (completely perforated).rust hole is over 6 inches long and 2 inches high.vehicle is unsafe to drive and will not pass a state safety inspection.
Bad frame rot. Not safe to drive anymore.
Frame rusted falling apart. So soft i can stick my fingers through it.
I have a 1999 toyota 4runner. I am the original owner, and this vehicle has been garage keep and well maintained since i have owned it. While driving on the highway at about 55mph on 10/18/16, without warning - the 4runner began to shake violently from side to side... I almost lost control of the 4runner and could have been involved in a serious accident. The reason i lost control of the 4runner is because of a serious rusting issue in the frame (this issue has been well documented on the nhtsa, and also many other websites). The reason this rusting issue is so dangerous is where the rusting has occurred. The frame is rusting right at the section that the lower control arm bracket is welded to the frame. The lower control arm bracket is attached to the link/bar that holds the rear axle in place. The rust on my 4runner frame caused the lower control arm bracket on the drivers side to completely separate from the frame, causing a loss of control of the vehicle (see attached photos). I check the control arm bracket on the passenger side, and it also shows the same severe rusting at the frame where the control arm bracket is attached.there are still many 3rd generation 4runners on the road, and i feel this rusting situation is putting many lives in danger. There is no warning, you just lose control. I understand that my 4runner is 17 years old... But as i mentioned earlier, the rest of the vehicle is in excellent shape. A frame should not rust this badly, especially in a critical section. Please hold toyota accountable for a vehicle defect that is putting live in danger. Thank you.
Was driving vehicle at highway speeds and lost control temporarily because a rear trailing arm mount became detached from frame and broke both shocks. Upon inspection rear section of frame severely rusted causing mount to detach. Front section of frame does not have same level of rust. A manufactures defect almost cost me and my children serious injury or even death. Vehicle has been meticously maintained with all service records. I've been in automotive industry for my entire life and i've never seen anythinglike it. If they recalled the frames for the tacoma and tundras, why weren't 4runners included?
I brought my recently purchased 1999 toyota 4runner into my local toyota dealership to bring my services up to date and was later informed there's an approximately 3 foot section of the right rear frame that is rotted through. In addition, they told me that the left rear section of the frame by the spring mount is also rusted through in multiple places. The previous owner had made a repair attempt on the passenger side that needs to be repaired aging. There are also a few more spots that are rusted all the way through and i was advised to not drive the vehicle.
The frame has serious internal rust rot. The exterior of the frame appears relatively rust free, but the interior is filled with rust and crumbles when pushed with a finger.
Frame on 1999 toyota 4runner was inspected by mechanic at local toyota dealership.informed us that frame was rusted through, with hole being big enough to put your hand through.advised us not to drive the vehicle as it was unsafe and could cause an accident.vehicle is now parked and worth nothing to us.please take the time to move forward with an investigation regarding this issue before people are seriously injured or killed in accidents resulting from this problem that they may not even know they have.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. While at an independent mechanic for inspection, the mechanic noticed corossion on the subframe of the vehicle and stated that the sub frame needed to be welded. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000. The vin was unavailable.
Vehicle has about 150,000 miles and the frame is rusted through and unsafe to drive.the truck runs great, but because of the frame i can no longer dive this on the roads.
Toyota has recalled the tundra and tacoma for frame rust. The 4runners are experiencing the identical problems and toyota has not recalled. Their are numerous stories documented with the 4runner frames. My truck has holes through the frame and the safety of my family is at stake. This is unacceptable. You and toyota have been put on notice. Thank you for your time.
The frame on driver side rear axle area has completed rotted from rust, the rear suspension and sway bar broke away from the vehicle. We were almost in a very serious accident as there was loss of control of the rear end and we ended up in a ditch with loss of control.we were driving in a straight line at the time. We could have had a serious roll over accident resulting in serious injury or death. Very scary incident. I did some online research and found a number of other complaints. I would be happy to send photos of this issue if you want to call e-mail me at (xxxxxx). The exterior body engine and interior of this vehicle are in good condition and it seems the frame should last the life of the vehicle. Thank you for registering my complaint.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The frame of the vehicle is rotted and separating.my mechanic told me it is not safe to drive this vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact was driving 35 mph and noticed that the vehicle had begun riding as if traveling over a bumpy road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as having a fracture in the frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer has not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000. The vin was unavailable.
Went to do preventive maintenance and noticed my frame is rusted trough on passenger rear close to axle. There is a hole about 10-12 inches long. Very very unsafe and probably won't pass inspection. Makes me sick to my stomach. Why won't toyota fix this issue. From what i've seen it's common on this year of 4runner.
My 1999 4-runner with only 89,000 miles has a rusted frame.it needs repair or it will not be driveable.i have taken great care of this vehicle.went in for shocks, and was told by dealership that the frame has rusted.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change when he was told that the vehicle was not safe to drive because the entire frame was rusted. The contact spoke with the manufacturer in regard to the failure but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 114,000.
Body is rusting severely.rear hatch will not open. Bumpers have disintegrated.frame rusted away from body and had to be repaired.
I was driving my 4 runner and it started to like it was 'floating' and 'swaying' front to back. I wasn't far from home so i parked her. The next day i was taking my son to school and it felt like the front right side of the car dipped down. We were maybe 20 yds from the house so i parked it. My husband drove it to see what was wrong and he ran off the road and almost rolled the truck. I called our mechanic and he called a roll back to pick it up. The owner drove it and he ran off the road and almost crashed. He looked at it and saw the frame has rusted in half.
Well maintained 99 4runner...original-excellent condition paint and no rust on body panels.noticed after examining the underside that frame has rusted through in multiple sections.some sections near rear suspension mounts.if mounts break loose could result in serious accident.
My complaint is with severe rust damage to the frame of the car.there are other models with the same issue as mine and they have been recalled.mine needs to be taken care of as well.there is no way that the entire frame should rust.i would expect over time to some small patches of rust but not the entire frame.there is so much rust that i could never fix it completely myself.toyota should be held responsible for their poor plating process in the late 90's to early 00's.
My 1999 toyota 4 runner has a severe issue with a rotted out frame. I was simply backing out of my driveway and came to a halt when i heard a thump. As i preceded to drive the vehicle it became apparent the backend was not responding well. I could feel the back end swaying and it felt as if there was an issue with the suspension. I took it in for inspection and was told the frame had rotted out right where the springs attach to the frame on the left hand side of the frame. The right side is rotted as well but the frame is still attached.
Frame severely rusted deemed unsafe.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the rear driver's side frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the frame was welded. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 265,000.
Our 4runner went in for shocks and we were told we have a rusted frame.we only have 89,000 miles on it and we have kept up with all maintenance.this vehicle still has lots of life left in it and disappointed about the frame.i have seen other reports of the same problem with 4runners.
While driving at highway speed on dry pavement i ran into a sudden rain bust.my cruise control was on and set at 65 mph.my speed was slightly above that when i hit wet pavement. As i slowed down the cruise control engaged causing the vehicle to hydroplane out of control and crash into the median of the highway.i had no control over the vehicle at the time of the crash and could not have prevented it.i was only slightly injured but still have problems with my left shoulder from the crash.
I purchased this vehicle from a neighbor who bought it new.he took impeccable care of his vehicles so i was very confident in the purchase.less than 2 years after we bought it from him, one of the rear stabilizers tore loose from the frame rail.after going underneath to inspect the damage, there was a lot of holes and major corrosion that appeared to have started from the inside of the frame.i thought to myself that with this solid box style frame, why is there no means for any water or condensation that builds up inside the frame to get out.i was going to have it repaired until i inspected it further and whacked a few places with a hammer and sent it right through the frame!it was a shame because it ran excellent and i'm confident it would have went another 100,000 miles.instead i was forced to sell it for a parts vehicle and lost over $3000 on the deal.if this can happen to a vehicle that was taken care of like a collector car, i can't imagine how fast they can fall apart if they're actually neglected.it's too bad this happens because they are a fantastic vehicle other than this issue.
I own a 1999 toyota 4runner, the inside frame rail is almost completely rusted through near the rear trailing arm bracket . Upon investigation i've came across multiple images, websites, and forums that show the exact same problem! how is it that a manufacturer can have this much of a wide spread problem and nothing be done about it! they fixed the problem on their trucks around the same year and replaced the frames or bought back the vehicles, i understand the frames where made in different places but there is obviously still a problem! toyota cannot expect people to believe that these frames were not defective when the exact same problem is prevailing in a majority of these vehicles! how can a manufacturer like toyota fix such small issues such as blinkers, interior lighting, reflectors etc and totally ignore such a major safety concern as this! i guess it's going to take a 4runner with a family of 4 to crash injuring or killing all of them to make someone step up and say we have a problem! something must be done!
Frame rusting though on passenger side on section next to muffler and control arm.mechanic inspected and instructed frame needs to be repaired or replaced.mileage of vehicle was 133,000.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame had developed holes due to rust. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 107,871. Updated 04/06/15*ljupdated 6/25/2015
My toyota dealer discovered the frame is rusted/rotted through prematurely and suggested i contact toyota to inquire if my 4runner would be covered under a recall.i called toyota and they stated, "...there are no recalls issued for the 4runner.".toyota has existing recalls covering other models (tacoma, sequoia, tundra) of the same year for this same issue; i believe the recall should include the 4runner.i have learned that other 4runner owners of the same year are experiencing the same problem.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change when he was informed that the frame was rusted. The rust began near the front passenger side tire and ended near the middle of the passenger side doors. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that it needed to be taken care of immediately. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 164,000.
Frame snapped at the drivers rear torsion bar due to frame rusting from the inside. I just had this checked and a little rust to the frame was apparent because it is rusting from the inside and not so apparent. Once it began to decay it just became mostly rust damaged beyond repair and replacement of frame only option. Contacted toyota and was told there is no help on this model (4runner) but is on other truck models, same frames same year..
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the rear passenger side frame exhibited excessive rust corroision near the control arm. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the frame was severely damaged beyond repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 235,000.
Original owner, not located in the "rust belt" took 4runner to exhaust shop to have a new exhaust put on and once underneath the vehicle you could see that the frame has completely rusted through near where the trailing arm brackets are and on the inside/underneath of the frame. The rest of the frame is in great condition because the 4runner has been take care of and maintained. There will be about a 2 foot section of frame that will need to be cut out as well as new trailing arm brackets to be cut and welded in. This vehicle is no longer safe to drive and worth scrap value, when it should be worth about $5000. The interior is perfect, it runs great, and everything works as it should but the most important part of the vehicle, the frame is crumbling. I will never buy another toyota. I have domestic vehicles that are 10 years older with more miles that look nothing like this. They recall tundras, tacomas, and seqouias, but not the 4runner? give me a break.
My frame is rusted almost to pieces. I know this is a common problem with 4runner of the same year models. And i hope to get a recall because it's putting me and others at risk of wrecking the car and possible injuries.
Frame rusting out inside rails near rear spring perch 12 inches long
During the routine maintenance and inspection, the mechanics at dealer found a rust through hole in the passenger side frame rail. The hole may and/or will compromise the integrity of the body according the mechanics. There are also considerable rusting across the frame of the body, including rear bumper (replaced 4 years ago), front bumper, sway bar and exhaust system (stainless steal exhaust pipe and muffler are replaced). All the rust related repair cost over the years is about $5,000. What concerned me the most is that how long i can safely drive the car with rusting problem getting worse?
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle was severely rusted. The contact notified the dealer (tarbox toyota located at 3671 quaker lane, north kingstown, ri 02852). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000. *dt
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the metal frame was inferior and contained premature rust, holes, and corrosion. The contact felt that the frame could fracture at any point in time. The rear driver's side shock fractured into the frame due to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the frame had extensive premature rust, could fracture, and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a warranty and there was no recall. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner.the contact stated that there is a hole in the box frame of the vehicle due to the construction of the frame.water seeps in through the frame, causing it to rust from the inside out.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and they informed her of the failure.the vehicle was diagnosed by two repair shops and they both confirmed that the failure was due to the design of the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 143,000. Updated 09/29/08. *ljupdated 09/29/08.
Our 1999 4runner recently went to the dealer for an inspection, where we learned that the frame on the truck would not pass inspection because there are softball size holes in it.the truck is not safe to drive as a result.there has been a similar issue on the tundra frames, which were part of a buy back program from toyota.we were told we could have a new frame put on, but it would cost more than the truck is worth and the truck wouldn't be the same again.our toyota dealer has given us a phone number (and we have a claim number) for toyota and we have made our case with them, but no action has been taken and the dealer has basically said there is nothing further he can do.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4 runner. The contact noticed that the rear axle drive train area was exhibiting severe rust. Prior to noticing the rust, the contact stated there was a leak of unknown fluid from the rear axle. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 175,000.
Rust on the structural and suspension components is excessive.i have had welding done to repair suspension brackets.therear transfer case is so thin that oil is leaking through rust holes.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was undergoing a state inspection, the technician noticed that the entire subframe was corroded. The vehicle failed inspection. An independent welder stated that it would be nearly impossible and very expensive to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Upon a normal maintenance on the front brakes my mechanic found that the front frame was rusted to a dangerous level.i will have to have plates welded onto the frame to make it safe to drive.this should not happen on a vehicle that is only 11 years old and carefully maintained.the vehicle is a 1999 toyota 4 runner.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the rear shock was rusted to the top of the frame. The frame was completely corroded with no support. The failure occurred a month ago when the frame detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
1999 toyota 4-runner- i noticed the rear end swaying wildly at even low speeds. I notices that the rear end had become detached from frame. I went to a professional welder who had previously done some work for me. He said that the frame components were so badly deteriorated that nothing could be done. I went to steet toyota in utica n.y., and they told me that my vehicle would cost over $15,000 to repair. The frame and components were indeed defective, but i had no recourse.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the rear frame was cracked and rotted. The stability of the frame was tarnishing and weakened the support for the rear of the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to a welding shop to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 281,000. The vin was unknown.
March 6, 2011: 99 toyota 4runner: i noticed my 4runner pitching on highway even at low speeds for several weeks. After i brought into toyota they informed that the vehicle was extremely unsafe - rear end differential housing had become detached from frame on rear passenger side -right rear axle close to complete failure - toyota stated it was too dangerous to drive.severe rust on the structural and suspension components is excessive. Also large holes in differential housing causing fluid leakage.toyota stated they could find used parts, including suspension bracket & entire replacement of differential housing & sway bar components -would cost up to $3000 to repair at my cost.another option is to find a mechanic to weld &repair suspension brackets. The rear transfer case is so thin that oil is leaking through rust holes. Frame rails & entire undercarriage also severely rusted & deteriorated, including entire disintegration of the rear bumper with the front bumper having massive rust holes.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated the vehicle taken to a mechanic for the brakes and it was discovered that the right rear and left rear frame was covered with rust.the right frame was worse than the left and the vehicle was unsafe to drive.the contact spoke with the manufacturer who stated there was no recall for the frame and they could not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 231,000. Updated 08/7/12*ljthe consumer stated the frame rust on located on the trailing arm and will not pass inspection.updated 08/16/12
Frame on 1999 toyota 4runner has rusted through in front of rear axle attachment on driver's and passenger's sides.rear differential cover has also rusted to point where differential fluid is leaking out.the vehicle is well maintained and washed regularly with no rust anywhere but frame and rear differential.the vehicle is unsafe to drive and must be repaired according to mechanic.toyota states that they have a voluntary buy-back program on tacoma's of same vintage, but not for the 4runner?*ln
The frame on my 4runner shows excessive rust especially at the welded joints and where the suspension attaches.there must be some kind of recall for this considering the body looks great and the frame isn't.
1999 toyota 4runner, frame rust along the entire frame. Body shop would not try to repair due to liability.i live in nj where the salt is not as bad as in the northern states. The safety issue is the rear end separating from the frame as their is rust through were the rear suspension connects to the frame.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed rust and a hole near the driver side front frame. The vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 194000.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota four runner. The contact stated that the vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who discovered that the sub frame of the vehicle had rusted in two separate locations near the passenger side rear wheel area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 128,000. .... Updated 08/05/14updated 08/19/2014
Frame is rusted through and fails safety inspection. Manufacturer offers no reasonable recourse.
Recently had new tires put on car.i then had a muffle repaired, was not happy and took to toyota dealer to have done properly.i was told that my car was unsafe to drive and it could not be repaired.the frame is completely rusted and could cause a major accident.the car looks great and there is little issues with the body and engine.i was planning on getting another 100,000 miles on the car.i took it to a garage for a second opinion and was told that you could push your finger through the frame. I now have a pretty good looking car parked in a driveway which is unsafe to drive. I cannot believe that there is no recall or warning on this safety issue!i volunteer for a dog rescue and drive on the highway to pick up and drop off these beautiful dogs never knowing that i could have ended their life as well as mine and others! unbelievable!toyota did have a frame recall on the tacoma, why are they risking innocent lives with no warning!!
I have a 1999 toyota 4runner sr5, with an immaculate body, however the frame rails have rotted out so badly that you can put your finger through the rail in some places. The frame is unsafe and a failure could result in serious personal injury or death. The most severe location of the rot in just in front of the rear leaf springs on the inside of the frame. Took it for inspection and it failed as it was unsafe to drive.now have to take it to a welder to see if it can even be repaired.thinking of filing a claim with the attorney general of ny state.the thing is it passed inspection at the small car business i bought it from( d and d autosales in binghamton ny-don't go there!!!!!!) and there is no way it rotted like this in less than a yr so i'm thinking they passed it just to get the sale. Haven't contacted toyota but they most likely wont do a thing for me.
I purchased a 1999 toyota 4 runner. The back of the frame is completely rusted out near drivers side rear shackle none of this was visible when i purchased from dealership, i looked underneath car prior to buying and did not see this till i read a forum discussing the issue and went out to my car to see if mine had it too. The frame is also completely rusted out on the side facing gas tank. I don't have any other choice but to continue to drive it with it being my means to get to work and money is tight with my wife being pregnant. Please step up to the plate toyota and replace these frames.
This complaint is to request that the national highway traffic safety administration open an investigation into frame rust and corrosion problems in the toyota 4runner.this is similar to the issues with severely rusted frames in the tundras and the 1995-2000 and 2001-04 toyota tacoma.i own a 1999 toyota 4runner with 71,000 mile that is severely rusted.so much so that my mechanic has told me it is unsafe to drive.while some may blame the climate for the rust, i believe this issue to safety-related defect based a design flaw.i also own a 1994 honda civic that has been through the same climate as the 4runner yet does not have this dangerous rust issue.unfortunately i am not alone in experiencing this issue.a search of your database shows over 30 rust complaints (as of 7/9/2012) and this is only based on review of the 1999 4runner model.tr
Driving down road and car started swaying badly even when shifting gears heard a noise when got home i had vehicle looked at and the bracket that holds the rear was broke it is rusted right from frame on passenger side and further inspection shows severe frame rust just like the trucks that were recalled stated the same issue is taking place and these should have been recalled. I notified toyota and they don't want to be bothered. I have contacted a lawyer and the attorney general office. Please open an investigation for a recall before someone gets killed.
I have bought toyota's for 25 + years and always keep them well-maintained. The visible exterior and interior of the vehicle is in very good shape. A few years ago, i took my 4runner in for a muffler repair and was told that i had a real problem with a rusting frame and that there were spots that were actually total perforation/holes. Two years later, my vehicle was in for a fuel gauge issue and the shop called to say they could not repair the vehicle because they could not safely raise the car. The rust on the frame was so bad the pads on the hoist slipped thru holes in the frame. I had the vehicle towed again, this time to the dunning toyota dealer in ann arbor, mi. The service representative agreed to have the toyota technical rep. Look at the vehicle. It took several months before the rep. Could actually look at the vehicle. Photos were taken of the frame corrosion. I asked if the vehicle was safe for me to drive and was told "probably not". Months later, my vehicle is still at the toyota dealer....unsafe to drive. Updated 5/22/13 the consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted and advised that there was no remedy for the failure yet. Updated 06/12/2013 status update 07/31/14
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, he notice that the frame was covered with rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the defect. The failure mileage was 139,561.updated 0820/13*lj
Frame rusted on inside surface and at both rear lower control arm mounts. Drivers side rear lower control arm mount separated from the frame and allowed axle to move and tire to contact inner fender. The passenger side rear lower control arm mount was also severely rusted.the entire center section of both inner frame rails had new plate steel welded in place to repair the original rusted steel. Reinforcements were welded on the inner and outer frame for both rear lower control arm mounts. The vehicle is now safe to drive, but these repairs should not have been necessary on a 14 year old (at the time of incident) vehicle.
This complaint is to request that the national highway traffic safety administration open an investigation into frame rust and corrosion problems in the toyota 4runner. This is similar to the issues with severely rusted frames in the tundras and the 1995-2000 and 2001-04 toyota tacoma. I own a 1999 toyota 4runner with 99,000 miles that has extensive rust on the frame and rear axle.i believe this issue is a safety-related defect due to one or multiple factors.it could be due to poor paint or poor preparation prior to painting, due to poor steel or due to contamination at welds (for the frame) that caused the paint to failrust proceeds very rapidly from the welds on the frame while the rear axle it seems the paint is worthless to protect the metal.
Frame rust is more severe than it should be for a car of this age.
The frame on the passenger side rear rite under the rear door frame is rusted all the way through very bad don't feel safe driving it !!! i just bought it less than a month ago from an individual that is a car sales man for toyota west in columbus oh !! wanting to know what i can do i haven't even put a 1000 miles on it !!
Issue is with the vehicle frame.vehicle failed to pass inspection due to unsafe rusting (defective) of the vehicle frame.4 runner frame showing rust patterns comparable to tacoma and tundra, but 4 runner was never recalled like other toyota trucks.
Frame rusted to the point where it broke. When it happened it almost caused a major accident. Left the vehicle in a condition that is very dangerous to drive. This vehicle has high miles but is in excellent condition otherwise. No rust anywhere on the vehicle except for the frame. Toyota is aware of the problem. I've seen the same problem with other 4runners.
Upon inspection of vehicle, the inside of the frame on both sides had rusted completely away.after investigation this seems to be acommon problem on this vehicle.i have always kept the vehicle clean and the body has zero rust on it.
Full blown frame rust mechanic states is 100% invasiveaffecting steering, alignment,braking, and checking of differential and rear-end fluids due to seized components. Frame is totally compromised, needs to be recalled and rectified.
While operating 1999 toyota 4runner @ 30 mph, vehicle felt like a tire was going down.after a quick check, all seemed fine.shortly after, a loud crack/pop emanated from beneath the vehicle.immediately pulled over to inspect ... The left undercarriage frame had cracked/separated (approximately 18") in front of the leaf spring.under further examination, the frame had rusted from the inside out.although in good cosmetic/mechanical condition, the 4runner was no longer operational.information as stated was verified by toyota dealership in hagerstown, md.dealer noted that although frame "issues" had been the subject of manufacturer safety recalls in similar (tacoma/tundra) vehicles, no recall had been issued for the 4runner series.
Upon getting under my vehicle to examine what was making a noise i found that the right rear inside frame rail has a hole approximately 8 inches long. The frame rail still has paint on it which give the appearance of being ok, however it looks as if the frame has rusted from the inside out! i also noticed that a bracket mounted on top of the rear axleis rusted completely through.this vehicle has always been garage kept and has no body rust on it either.
The passenger side rear frame section is rusted through.the inside portion of the frame is completely rotted away. I have contacted toyota in reference to this matter, and they stated that they intend to take no action in this matter.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota four runner. The contact stated that the vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who discovered that the sub frame of the vehicle had rusted in two separate locations near the passenger side rear wheel area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 128,000. .... Updated 08/05/14updated 08/19/2014
Frame corrosion! only had the vehicle for a year and it's already 'pandora's box", help us out like you helped all the customers with rusted out toyota pickups please! i'm getting killed, going to be homeless by the end of this repair!
The frame has serious internal rust rot. The exterior of the frame appears relatively rust free, but the interior is filled with rust and crumbles when pushed with a finger.
My vehicle is very clean and well maintained and had no indication of trouble or handling issues. A repair shop was taking it back to fix an exhaust problem when he nearly lost control. I couldn't believe it when he notified me it was unsafe to drive, but found out that one section of the frame had totally rusted through where the axle link mounts to the frame. It could have torn the axle out from under the vehicle with no previous warning. I had been driving on 4 lane interstate at 70 just days before with no handling issues at all. I personally have changed the oil and greased the drive train all but once over the past five years and not noticed this small area of severe rust through. I have also spent over $3000 on exhaust, tires, and maintenance repair over the past year because i thought it was worthy of 5-10 more years and 100,000 more miles. My 2001 camry is driven by my son now and has approximately 390,000 miles on it. I just sold my 1994 jeep cherokee with over 300,000 miles on it and this 4runner body is in much better condition than those and that was why i expected this would too. This is definitely a weak spot hard to detect because myself and 3 other mechanic places had not seen it when servicing it but yet it is also a very critical function that can cause complete loss of control when the left side of the axle is torn loose and out from the vehicle. Head-on collisions, rollovers, etc are very likely. Therefore, i believe that this warning must be made known to other drivers of these 4runners and a recall to replace the frame as needed just like toyota has done for other trucks of theirs, i.e. Tundra, sequoia, tacoma with full frame like this. Thank you for your consideration of this for protection of our public.i have plenty more photos of the vehicle that i can share to substantiate the soundness of the rest of the vehicle or bad spot rusting.
Frame rust is more severe than it should be for a car of this age.
The driver's side lower rear link fell off the frame due to severe rusting. Passenger side about to. Mechanic won't even attempt a repair. The frame is too rusted. The vehicle is not safe to drive. I bought it used and have had it for 2.5 years. Toyota has no recall on it and can not assist me, even though this is the same issue that the tacoma and other models were recalled for.
I have a 1999 toyota 4runner sr5, with an immaculate body, however the frame rails have rotted out so badly that you can put your finger through the rail in some places. The frame is unsafe and a failure could result in serious personal injury or death. The most severe location of the rot in just in front of the rear leaf springs on the inside of the frame. Took it for inspection and it failed as it was unsafe to drive.now have to take it to a welder to see if it can even be repaired.thinking of filing a claim with the attorney general of ny state.the thing is it passed inspection at the small car business i bought it from( d and d autosales in binghamton ny-don't go there!!!!!!) and there is no way it rotted like this in less than a yr so i'm thinking they passed it just to get the sale. Haven't contacted toyota but they most likely wont do a thing for me.
While driving in the right lane on a 3 lane highway at approx. 65mph, while feeling the vehicle jerk to the right, thrusting the vehicle onto the right shoulder. While trying to compensate to the left, the vehicle, immediately rolled 3-4 times across the 3 lanes of traffic, onto the left shoulder. The left rear axle and wheel was no where to be found.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the contact heard a loud popping noise. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the rear end trailing arm was detached from the frame. The failure was caused by corrosion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician advised that they were unable to perform any repairs to the vehicle however, they did take pictures of the damage and sent them to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 284,000.
Original owner, not located in the "rust belt" took 4runner to exhaust shop to have a new exhaust put on and once underneath the vehicle you could see that the frame has completely rusted through near where the trailing arm brackets are and on the inside/underneath of the frame. The rest of the frame is in great condition because the 4runner has been take care of and maintained. There will be about a 2 foot section of frame that will need to be cut out as well as new trailing arm brackets to be cut and welded in. This vehicle is no longer safe to drive and worth scrap value, when it should be worth about $5000. The interior is perfect, it runs great, and everything works as it should but the most important part of the vehicle, the frame is crumbling. I will never buy another toyota. I have domestic vehicles that are 10 years older with more miles that look nothing like this. They recall tundras, tacomas, and seqouias, but not the 4runner? give me a break.
The ball joint on my 1999 toyota 4runner broke while i was driving the vehicle.by the grace of god, i stopped at mcdonald's before my long journey onto the freeway, with my 9 month old baby in the car, and that saved us from a very bad crash that may have taken our lives had we been going 60-70 mph.how does a ball joint break in half???
Right rear chassis rusted out
Frame has extensive rust inside and out . Suspension and rocker panels are affected also. I was wondering about a frame recall since they have done so with other toyota frames
The rear axle seals repeatedly fail on this vehicle, i'm now having to make a fourth costly replacement of both the rear axle seal and contaminated brake shoes.for the fourth time the rear axle seal has failed which leaks brake fluid onto rear brake shoes, resulting in severe reduction of rear braking power.also, as a result the front brakes are placed under undue pressure and warping of front brake rotors occurs which must also be addressed.while i have previously filed complaints over this same issue since 2005 with both toyota and the nhtsb, there has been no recall initiated.the last time my rear axle seals were replaced was less than 20,000 miles ago. This vehicle only sees normal wear and usage. I am not the only complaint as many others have experienced the same issue based on toyota forum discussions and a search of nhtsb complaint filings. Toyota customer service center again refused to assist me in any way with todays complaint filing on 7/31/12.
Went to do preventive maintenance and noticed my frame is rusted trough on passenger rear close to axle. There is a hole about 10-12 inches long. Very very unsafe and probably won't pass inspection. Makes me sick to my stomach. Why won't toyota fix this issue. From what i've seen it's common on this year of 4runner.
Simply driving down the road and the vehicle started to sway all of a sudden.had shop look at it next day and the rear left control arm detached from frame due to rust.i have been told it is impossible to repair.the rest of vehicle in great condition except the rust on the control arm/frame/underside.
1999 toyota 4runner ltd 4x4 frameisrotted /rusted outwill need major repairs or new frame apparently this is all 4runners and tacomas built from the mid 90s to mid 2000s both sides of the frame rot on the inside and bottom of the frame so much so they started selling kits to fix this on ebay what a shame i never though toyota would be such junk sad they wont fix / recall the 3rd gen 4 runnerinthere current framerecall even tho they have the exact same issue .safety issues ....
I have a 1999 toyota 4runner. I am the original owner, and this vehicle has been garage keep and well maintained since i have owned it. While driving on the highway at about 55mph on 10/18/16, without warning - the 4runner began to shake violently from side to side... I almost lost control of the 4runner and could have been involved in a serious accident. The reason i lost control of the 4runner is because of a serious rusting issue in the frame (this issue has been well documented on the nhtsa, and also many other websites). The reason this rusting issue is so dangerous is where the rusting has occurred. The frame is rusting right at the section that the lower control arm bracket is welded to the frame. The lower control arm bracket is attached to the link/bar that holds the rear axle in place. The rust on my 4runner frame caused the lower control arm bracket on the drivers side to completely separate from the frame, causing a loss of control of the vehicle (see attached photos). I check the control arm bracket on the passenger side, and it also shows the same severe rusting at the frame where the control arm bracket is attached.there are still many 3rd generation 4runners on the road, and i feel this rusting situation is putting many lives in danger. There is no warning, you just lose control. I understand that my 4runner is 17 years old... But as i mentioned earlier, the rest of the vehicle is in excellent shape. A frame should not rust this badly, especially in a critical section. Please hold toyota accountable for a vehicle defect that is putting live in danger. Thank you.
1- the seatbelt threads become loose and broke. 2- at 50 m/h the car is bouncing left to right.
Upon inspection of vehicle, the inside of the frame on both sides had rusted completely away.after investigation this seems to be acommon problem on this vehicle.i have always kept the vehicle clean and the body has zero rust on it.
Frame rusted on inside surface and at both rear lower control arm mounts. Drivers side rear lower control arm mount separated from the frame and allowed axle to move and tire to contact inner fender. The passenger side rear lower control arm mount was also severely rusted.the entire center section of both inner frame rails had new plate steel welded in place to repair the original rusted steel. Reinforcements were welded on the inner and outer frame for both rear lower control arm mounts. The vehicle is now safe to drive, but these repairs should not have been necessary on a 14 year old (at the time of incident) vehicle.
Frame snapped at the drivers rear torsion bar due to frame rusting from the inside. I just had this checked and a little rust to the frame was apparent because it is rusting from the inside and not so apparent. Once it began to decay it just became mostly rust damaged beyond repair and replacement of frame only option. Contacted toyota and was told there is no help on this model (4runner) but is on other truck models, same frames same year..
Recently had new tires put on car.i then had a muffle repaired, was not happy and took to toyota dealer to have done properly.i was told that my car was unsafe to drive and it could not be repaired.the frame is completely rusted and could cause a major accident.the car looks great and there is little issues with the body and engine.i was planning on getting another 100,000 miles on the car.i took it to a garage for a second opinion and was told that you could push your finger through the frame. I now have a pretty good looking car parked in a driveway which is unsafe to drive. I cannot believe that there is no recall or warning on this safety issue!i volunteer for a dog rescue and drive on the highway to pick up and drop off these beautiful dogs never knowing that i could have ended their life as well as mine and others! unbelievable!toyota did have a frame recall on the tacoma, why are they risking innocent lives with no warning!!
Frame rot has led to abnormal tire wear, vehicle changing lanes unexpectedly, and death wobble.tires and shocks replaced september, needed new tires after 90 days also tie rods and bushings. Vehicle is unsafe to drive.
Like everyone else the frame is just rotten through and through in the back, i have a tundra, 2 sequoia's, a highlander and a rav4. Ranging from 2001 to 2015, and the frame on the 01 sequoia looks new, this is a bad frame and gabe at keith pierson toyota in jacksonville said there is nothing i can do about it.toyota needs to fess up to this one.
The frame metal and bracket that connects the frame to the rear axle has rotted off completely making the carundrivable and unsafe to drive. The whole rear axle can move forward and backward.
Well maintained 99 4runner...original-excellent condition paint and no rust on body panels.noticed after examining the underside that frame has rusted through in multiple sections.some sections near rear suspension mounts.if mounts break loose could result in serious accident.
The front suspension lower ball joint seperated from the knuckle and broke off while i was driving and left me in on coming traffic that i had to get out of the way of. Toyota has a recall for the exact same issue for toyota 4runners from 2001-2004 (special service campaign 50j ' front suspension lower ball joint 2001 through 2002 4runner). It should be expanded to include additional years. It is extremely dangerous and can potentially put lives in jeopardy.http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchresults?searchtype=id&targetcategory=r&searchcriteria.nhtsa_ids=05v225000safety recall notice
Over the years of ownership, my vehicle has been overwhelmed with rust issues.all four axles are rusted to include the brake components.i didn't realize how bad the rusting was until i heard "popping" noise when making turnsthe rear suspension sway bar link was rusted so bad, it broke free.i had the rack and pinion replaced in august of 2020 because rust ate through the lines.the frame appears to have separations due to rust as well.
Frame rusted falling apart. So soft i can stick my fingers through it.
While operating the vehicle on a public road, the rear end of said vehicle began to "swap" back and forth at most any speed, acting as if a suspension component had malfunctioned. When making a left turn from a dead stop, a loud thump was heard un the vehicle. The handling issue had become much worse. We were a short distance from home, and were able to make our way slowly until reaching home. Upon inspection, i discovered that the frame had rusted out in from of the rear axle where the trailing arm mounts to the frame, causing the bracket for the trailing arm to disconnect from the frame almost completely. There are many other areas on the frame which are severely rusted and appear will fail as well. This is the second toyota we've owned with this problem. The first was a 1998 tacoma that toyota bought back from me. Why isn't frame an option on the list of affected parts above? why is it that this make and model is not being handled the same way or with a frame replacement? this is not something i can afford to replace. I bought toyota because of their reputation for quality. Just what i need after the sudden death of my mother just 2 days prior. Thanks for nothing toyota. Dodge is looking pretty good right about now.
Rear suspension mount separated from frame at weld, vehicle was rustproofed when new.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph on a gravel road, the rear end of vehicle began to fish tail uncontrollably. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continue driving. The contact noticed that the entire frame was completely rusted, which contributed to the sway bar bracket detachment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.updated 07/10/13*lj updated 07/15/2013
Upon doing a routine inspection on my truck. The frame on the passangers rear side is corroded to a mechanically unsafe condition. This is where rear anti-say bar attaches and the rear springs. The frame is paper thin in numerous places. Additionally there are more locations on the rear section of the frame on the drivers side that are approaching a simular state. I have washed the truck on a regular basis and used corrosion inhibiting fluid on the frame to prevent this situation from happening. However this frame is undrivable due to safey concerns. I have a 1995 jeep grand cherokee with 200000 miles and the fame is brand new compared to this.
Perpetual rear brake failure due to leaking rear axle grease seals which throw grease onto rear brake shoes. Soaking them and rendering them useless and innefective. Causing unsafe braking. According to toyota dealer, and sears auto service in dover, delaware., repairs similar to this are being performed on similar vintage toyota four runner models on a weekly basis. The average repair cost is over $1000,. This appears to be a vehicle manufacturers defect not a standard maintenance issue and could result in injuries or death.i had no brake power in a number of emergency situations, in others my braking distance increased dramatically, in a few cases, i've had the repairs done but the problem has returned,.
As i was driving down the interstate i crossed a bridge approach and rear end of vehicle started swaying all over the road. About caused a accident. The rear sway bar on passenger side separated from the frame and about caused an accident. The frame seems thin for a utility vehicle.
Frame rotted out prematurely
As i was driving down the interstate i crossed a bridge and rear end of vehicle was going all over the road. The passenger side sway arm and ripped away from the frame. The frame to me seems to made out of too thin of metal.never had a vehicle frame do that ever.
My 1999 toyota 4 runner has a severe issue with a rotted out frame. I was simply backing out of my driveway and came to a halt when i heard a thump. As i preceded to drive the vehicle it became apparent the backend was not responding well. I could feel the back end swaying and it felt as if there was an issue with the suspension. I took it in for inspection and was told the frame had rotted out right where the springs attach to the frame on the left hand side of the frame. The right side is rotted as well but the frame is still attached.
Driving down road and car started swaying badly even when shifting gears heard a noise when got home i had vehicle looked at and the bracket that holds the rear was broke it is rusted right from frame on passenger side and further inspection shows severe frame rust just like the trucks that were recalled stated the same issue is taking place and these should have been recalled. I notified toyota and they don't want to be bothered. I have contacted a lawyer and the attorney general office. Please open an investigation for a recall before someone gets killed.
I was traveling approximately 70 mph on a straight highway. I felt a bump and then heard a grinding noise and saw sparks from my front left wheel well. I pulled to the shoulder and saw my front tire, wheel, and brake assembly were detached and lodged under my vehicle. On further inspection, the lower ball joint gave out and my wheel assembly detached. Very hazardous and would have led to a collision if i had not been so late at night. This is a known problem with this ball joint and toyota issued recall on 2001-2004 4runners for the issue. Needs to be expanded to older years. Joint assembly was redesigned for 2005-current models to correct the problem. See attached photos.
Bad frame rot. Not safe to drive anymore.
The mount for the rear lower control arm has rusted off. This is causing the car to violently rock back and fourth after hitting a pot hole and continue for a few seconds after. It is very unnerving and obviously a mater safety issue. I have also seen similar complaints on websites such as t4r.org. Please give me a call [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While daughter was driving on highway. The left front lower ball joint failed causing the wheel assembly to come off the car frame. Speed was the posted 55 mph. No other traffic, thank goodness. Was able to pull off the road for assistance.this is a stupid design. A major component if it fails should not cause this type of catastrophic failure. It dangerous and toyota should warn the consumer of this stupid design.
Iheardrubbing noises from my left front wheel.i thought brakes but when i inspectedthe underside of my vehicle i noticed that the rubbing was coming from a rusted and broken off brake shield.i am older with back issues so getting under the car for a good look m is tough at best.what i could see using a rigid seesnake boroscope was extensive rust .rust all over key structural frame components from motor mounts to steering linkage the chassis in some areas has completely disappeared.looking at the body you would thinkthe car was in really good shape but not underneath.toyota didn't have 4runners as part of their recall but they should have as the 4runner uses the same truck chassis as the tacomas .i need this truck and i need it to be safe.thanks for listening
The vehicles frame, in the location where the rear lower control arm bracket is welded to the frame is completely rotted out. This point on the frame secures the lower link of the rear suspension. If this bracket separates, an accident would likely occur. The rest of the vehicle is rust free and the frame is not expected to rot within the vehicles lifespan. Toyota was contacted and refused to assist wi repairs.
The frame on driver side rear axle area has completed rotted from rust, the rear suspension and sway bar broke away from the vehicle. We were almost in a very serious accident as there was loss of control of the rear end and we ended up in a ditch with loss of control.we were driving in a straight line at the time. We could have had a serious roll over accident resulting in serious injury or death. Very scary incident. I did some online research and found a number of other complaints. I would be happy to send photos of this issue if you want to call e-mail me at (xxxxxx). The exterior body engine and interior of this vehicle are in good condition and it seems the frame should last the life of the vehicle. Thank you for registering my complaint.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Frame is all rusted and corroded.
Frame rusted to the point where it broke. When it happened it almost caused a major accident. Left the vehicle in a condition that is very dangerous to drive. This vehicle has high miles but is in excellent condition otherwise. No rust anywhere on the vehicle except for the frame. Toyota is aware of the problem. I've seen the same problem with other 4runners.
I own a 1999 toyota 4runner, the inside frame rail is almost completely rusted through near the rear trailing arm bracket . Upon investigation i've came across multiple images, websites, and forums that show the exact same problem! how is it that a manufacturer can have this much of a wide spread problem and nothing be done about it! they fixed the problem on their trucks around the same year and replaced the frames or bought back the vehicles, i understand the frames where made in different places but there is obviously still a problem! toyota cannot expect people to believe that these frames were not defective when the exact same problem is prevailing in a majority of these vehicles! how can a manufacturer like toyota fix such small issues such as blinkers, interior lighting, reflectors etc and totally ignore such a major safety concern as this! i guess it's going to take a 4runner with a family of 4 to crash injuring or killing all of them to make someone step up and say we have a problem! something must be done!
Rear part of frame badly rusted out completely broken while driving towed to repair shop cost $1200 to weld frame to make drivable again
The 3rd generation 4runner frame is falling apart due to rust issues and is making vehicle unsafe to drive. Drivers side trailing arm mount rusted through and was disconnected from vehicle. I had to have the frame patch welded at great expense to myself.
The frame has rotted out of this vehicle due to excessive rust.most notably on the passenger's side towards the rear axle.apparently this is a major problem with toyota vehicles and the manufacturer is refusing to do anything about it.
Full blown frame rust mechanic states is 100% invasiveaffecting steering, alignment,braking, and checking of differential and rear-end fluids due to seized components. Frame is totally compromised, needs to be recalled and rectified.
Vehicle frame is rotted
While driving the vehicle heard a loud noise and thump.took vehicle home to inspect.noticed front driver's side spring bracket was broken.had vehicle towed to mechanic.coil spring bracket that holds coil spring and shock in is rusted away.coil spring is broken off the frame.mechanic and auto body advisor stated that vehicle is un-driveable.the chassis is completely rusted away and must be replaced.the entire frame could easily crack in half if vehicle is driven.back bumper is almost disintegrated from rust and front bumper is rusting rapidly.the tacoma and tundra have been recalled for the same problem.this vehicle only has 120,000 miles and kept in mint condition.spoke with toyota in california they said nothing they can do because 4runner is not on recall list.please help me.i now have no driveable vehicle and no money to buy a new one.toyota has to make this right.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner.on may 9, 2005, the vehicle's lower ball joints failed and the tire detached from the vehicle.the failure occurred while driving 35 mph.the vehicle was towed.there were no warning indicators before the failure occurred.the contact stated that the vehicle was purchased in february of 2004.the engine size was unknown.the current mileage is 161,000 and failure mileage was 135,000.
Purchased new - now at 135k miles.have replaced 1 or both rear axle seals at least 5 times -- first replacement was on my dime -- remainder have been under warranty.they replaced an axle last time, but in less than 2k miles symptoms returned (leaks on wheels, sticking rear brakes).sure, it doesn't "cost" me anything, except my truck is in the shop 1-2 days each time!
March 6, 2011: 99 toyota 4runner: i noticed my 4runner pitching on highway even at low speeds for several weeks. After i brought into toyota they informed that the vehicle was extremely unsafe - rear end differential housing had become detached from frame on rear passenger side -right rear axle close to complete failure - toyota stated it was too dangerous to drive.severe rust on the structural and suspension components is excessive. Also large holes in differential housing causing fluid leakage.toyota stated they could find used parts, including suspension bracket & entire replacement of differential housing & sway bar components -would cost up to $3000 to repair at my cost.another option is to find a mechanic to weld &repair suspension brackets. The rear transfer case is so thin that oil is leaking through rust holes. Frame rails & entire undercarriage also severely rusted & deteriorated, including entire disintegration of the rear bumper with the front bumper having massive rust holes.
Several suspension and structuralcomponents of my 1999 4runner are showing excessive rust.the worst of which is on the rear axle and differential housing.i've recently had to weld a broken stabilizer bracket.the differentialhousing has rusted so bad that a hole has formed and gear oil is leaking.
Takata recallframe is rusted extremelybad almost in safe to drive rear stabilizerbar that goes to frame rusted off really bad plan on contacting toyotatomorrowto see if qualifiesfor recall
The frame on these vehicles rust excessively, even with continued maintenance and cleaning and rust proofing. Other toyota trucks have been recalled for such issue (rusting out quickly) but these have not to date. I maintain vehicle carefully so it runs and operates well into high mileage; however, the frame rusting creates an unknown safety concern. Toyota built a vehicle that is desired by its clients, operates for a long life, but apparently provided a frame component that fails or prematurely fails. Toyota should provide some assistance to purchasers (i'm original owner) to address if there is a safety issue and to address it. Options include frame amendement, disposing of vehicle, assisting in how to resolve frame rust, frame/safety diagnosis, etc.. Otherwise, it is an unknown. A motor failing is one thing a frame or structure component failing is something else.
Takata recallframe riot and busy rust
There is extensive rust on the frame just like the same issue with the toyota tacomas that were recalled with frame rust issues. The areas of rust are similar to the tacomas as well. Some places there are holes where you can fit your hand through. I have had older vehicles that had more mileage that does not have frame rust this bad.
The frame on my toyota 4runner has rusted through and is no longer structurally sound. The frame should be replaced.
Frame rotted out prematurely
Low fuel light comes on with around 5-6 gallons of fuel remaining and gas hand goes from full to half after only 70 miles.
Frame is rotted through on the passenger side of the interior of the frame near the rear lower control arm attachment. There has not been an incident, just a very bad condition exists that i will have to repair before driving again. It is an unsafe condition. Why did this part of the frame rot through but not the rest of it, not even close to the amount that this part of the frame is rotted, seems like a design flow to me. I did some research and found that there are a lot of people with the same issue in the exact same place on the frame.
Doing routine maintenance and found huge holes in the frame! wow.time to retire this vehicle, and take toyota off my shopping list of potential replacements.
Upon doing a routine inspection on my truck. The frame on the passangers rear side is corroded to a mechanically unsafe condition. This is where rear anti-say bar attaches and the rear springs. The frame is paper thin in numerous places. Additionally there are more locations on the rear section of the frame on the drivers side that are approaching a simular state. I have washed the truck on a regular basis and used corrosion inhibiting fluid on the frame to prevent this situation from happening. However this frame is undrivable due to safey concerns. I have a 1995 jeep grand cherokee with 200000 miles and the fame is brand new compared to this.
Went to fix the exhaust on my vehicle and saw multiple spots with excessive rust,especially around the rear shock towers.
The 3rd generation 4runner frame is falling apart due to rust issues and is making vehicle unsafe to drive. Drivers side trailing arm mount rusted through and was disconnected from vehicle. I had to have the frame patch welded at great expense to myself.
The mounting point for the rear-axel stabilizer bar rusted through and separated from the frame. On my drive to work (on the highway) noticed a knocking sound when down-shifting, and the rear of the vehicle swayed badly whenever i would brake or hit a bump. When i got to work and looked under the vehicle the rear bracket had broken away from the frame. The vehicle has 155,000 miles and has very little indications of rust, but upon closer inspection the inside of the box frame along the gas tank is rusted very badly. The vehicle is single owner and has been maintained with great care, so i am extremely disappointed to find out the frame is rusting out from under the car. Not to mention the way in which this failed at the attach point for the rear axel is a severe safety concern. My wife drives this car with my kids in it! from the number of complaints on this site, and pictures online, toyota should be doing something to inform 4runner owners of this significant safety risk.when i visited the toyota dealer there were racks and racks of tundra frames that were being replaced (see pictures). What is toyota doing for 4runner owners?
Frame rusted falling apart. So soft i can stick my fingers through it.
1999 toyota 4runner ltd 4x4 frameisrotted /rusted outwill need major repairs or new frame apparently this is all 4runners and tacomas built from the mid 90s to mid 2000s both sides of the frame rot on the inside and bottom of the frame so much so they started selling kits to fix this on ebay what a shame i never though toyota would be such junk sad they wont fix / recall the 3rd gen 4 runnerinthere current framerecall even tho they have the exact same issue .safety issues ....
Frame cracked on rear passager side need help!my daughter and my grand daughter in the car when happend god was looking out for them!
Vehicle frame is rotted
My mechanic told me that the frame is completely rusted beyond repair.he also suggested not driving it because it is so unsafe.
After a less than 10 mile drive the toyota was parked. After a hour or so it burst into flames. Prior to this the door locks were locking themselves. Two fire departments responded. The 4runner was a complete loss. Also burned part of the roadside. I have found other complaints and photos of others bursting into flames, but have found no recalls. Toyota was absolutely no help. Horrible ordeal and thankful no one was killed. Shame on toyota.
The fuel sending units on the '99 and '00 4 runner are defective and cause the fuel gauge to not read properly. I have run out of gas several times while the gauge is reading half full. Toyota has a service bulletin on this but no recall. Bulletin el010-00 and el010-99. It is a definite safety issue as i have run out of gas on a busy highway.
The ball joint on my 1999 toyota 4runner broke while i was driving the vehicle.by the grace of god, i stopped at mcdonald's before my long journey onto the freeway, with my 9 month old baby in the car, and that saved us from a very bad crash that may have taken our lives had we been going 60-70 mph.how does a ball joint break in half???
I bought my 1999 4runner less than a year and a half ago at 150,000 miles on it. My sister was driving it on the highway going 60-70 mph and suddenly the car started swerving left so she immediately got off and went to our mechanic who then told us that my frame is completely cracked, he said that i could not drive my car home and that the frame was too rusted so there was nothing i could do so its totaled. I barely got to 200,000 miles and had it for such a short amount of time. Not to mention the fact that the car could have flipped at any second my mechanic said "one more bump and it would have flipped". I am 19 years old and a nanny so i constantly have kids in my car, we could have been extremely hurt or died!! i called toyota but they have no recall and cant do anything about it so now i have to buy a new car. Disappointing to say at the least, i was under the impression that toyota's lasted for an extremely long amount of time.
The frame is rusting from the inside out
Frame rust, rear passenger side of inside frame in front of rear wheel has a hole rusted through the frame, signs of rust over entire frame. My mechanic informed me that this is a safty hazard and could be life threatening.
604i was driving on the highway and out of no where a loud beeping started, along with flashing "loss of traction" icon and then all of the sudden the brakes engaged and a loud grinding sound began which slammed myself and my children forward. It slammed us so hard it brought my speed down from 65 mph to 40 mph, and i was unable to accelerate or control the speed. To avoid hitting another vehicle i had to swerve,and began pushing the brake to try to slow the suv, while it was still grinding so loud. I practically was standing with both feet in the brakes to stop it. The dealer ship said it was a faulty yaw rate sensor.
Per mechanic frame is rusted through
Frame has extensive rust inside and out . Suspension and rocker panels are affected also. I was wondering about a frame recall since they have done so with other toyota frames
1999 toyota 4runner rear frame rusteddriver side
The frame is rusting into on my 4runner. This is a safety hazard for my family.
I do not know if the stopping problem is the brakes, tires, both, or something else. At one point i got new tires and the stopping problem still occurred. My family has been in 3 accidents with other cars and many more incidents by the car itself. When braking in rain/snow/ice and even slight damp roads the car skids forward. We have to keep extra distance in front of now compared to other cars we drive. Also during acceleration on rwd from a stoplight even during dry conditions sometimes the rear tires spin out/burn out/ have no traction.
I had just bought a used toyota 4runnner from a dealership as my first vehicle for college. Before i was about to leave for my freshman year of college i had to get it inspected and came to find out the frame of the suv was rusting away. Now i am $7000 dollars in the hole and no vehicle to go to school with and now forced to stay home. I did my research and came to find out that this is a common problem with these vehicles and that all of the 1999 toyota tacoma trucks had recalls for their frame but not the 4runners. Please help because that just isnt right...
The frame on driver side rear axle area has completed rotted from rust, the rear suspension and sway bar broke away from the vehicle. We were almost in a very serious accident as there was loss of control of the rear end and we ended up in a ditch with loss of control.we were driving in a straight line at the time. We could have had a serious roll over accident resulting in serious injury or death. Very scary incident. I did some online research and found a number of other complaints. I would be happy to send photos of this issue if you want to call e-mail me at (xxxxxx). The exterior body engine and interior of this vehicle are in good condition and it seems the frame should last the life of the vehicle. Thank you for registering my complaint.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased a 1999 used toyota 4runner. The frame is rotted and will not pass inspection. My state does not have a lemon law so i am stuck woth this truck that i can not drive. It is rotted around the rear axle and down the sides of the vehicle. I know that toyota has been sued by tocoma owners and they are being compensated however cant not get any info on 4runner owners. Please help us. There are alot of us out here.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner.the contact stated on two different occasions his vehicle accelerated into the intersection.the contact stated as he put his foot on the brakes the vehicle accelerated into a building. The vehicle was damaged but there were no injuries.the contact drove his vehicle to the dealer and they checked the vehicle and stated there is no problem with the vehicle.thecontact took his vehicle to his own mechanic and was told to take the floor mats out and see if he experienced the same problem. The contact called the manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle to the dealer for them to checkit. The failure mileage was 170,000.
1999 toyota 4runner ltd 4x4 frameisrotted /rusted outwill need major repairs or new frame apparently this is all 4runners and tacomas built from the mid 90s to mid 2000s both sides of the frame rot on the inside and bottom of the frame so much so they started selling kits to fix this on ebay what a shame i never though toyota would be such junk sad they wont fix / recall the 3rd gen 4 runnerinthere current framerecall even tho they have the exact same issue .safety issues ....
In september 2009, i was starting my 1999 toyota 4runner in my driveway. I dressed the clutch as usual and turned the key. The engine started, i heard a "pop",and it began running at full throttle and was racing for several minutes until i finally turned it off. The rpm gauge was at its maximum. I did not have a floor mat on the drivers side, i did not have my foot on the gas, and was not doing anything to race the engine.i could not make the engine stop racing. I tried to put my foot on the gas pedal and then released it. It was still racing, and the gas pedal was not depressed or caught on anything.fortunately, the car was still in neutral with the parking brake on. It was very scary, as i could not make the engine stop racing.i had to turn the engine off to stop it.i took it to the toyota dealer, they could find nothing wrong after inspecting with a "scan tool" and the wiring looked good. They said that it was because a pack rat had been in the engine at the time. (that's a pretty lame excuse.) they said they could "clean the throttle" and "flush the fuel line" which i had them do (cost $300.) because i was scared to drive the car until they did something.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact was attempting to park when the vehicle accelerated abnormally, causing the contact to crash into a trash can and then the bumper of another vehicle. There were no injuries and the police were not contacted.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated they would contact the manufacturer before inspecting the vehicle. The contact was awaiting a call from the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 65-70 mph, the sun roof suddenly exploded with no prior warning. The contact called the dealer who referred her to the manufacturer. When the contact called the manufacturer, she was informed that there were no related recalls. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 169,000.
I do not know if the stopping problem is the brakes, tires, both, or something else. At one point i got new tires and the stopping problem still occurred. My family has been in 3 accidents with other cars and many more incidents by the car itself. When braking in rain/snow/ice and even slight damp roads the car skids forward. We have to keep extra distance in front of now compared to other cars we drive. Also during acceleration on rwd from a stoplight even during dry conditions sometimes the rear tires spin out/burn out/ have no traction.
While daughter was driving on highway. The left front lower ball joint failed causing the wheel assembly to come off the car frame. Speed was the posted 55 mph. No other traffic, thank goodness. Was able to pull off the road for assistance.this is a stupid design. A major component if it fails should not cause this type of catastrophic failure. It dangerous and toyota should warn the consumer of this stupid design.
Like everyone else the frame is just rotten through and through in the back, i have a tundra, 2 sequoia's, a highlander and a rav4. Ranging from 2001 to 2015, and the frame on the 01 sequoia looks new, this is a bad frame and gabe at keith pierson toyota in jacksonville said there is nothing i can do about it.toyota needs to fess up to this one.
Perpetual rear brake failure due to leaking rear axle grease seals which throw grease onto rear brake shoes. Soaking them and rendering them useless and innefective. Causing unsafe braking. According to toyota dealer, and sears auto service in dover, delaware., repairs similar to this are being performed on similar vintage toyota four runner models on a weekly basis. The average repair cost is over $1000,. This appears to be a vehicle manufacturers defect not a standard maintenance issue and could result in injuries or death.i had no brake power in a number of emergency situations, in others my braking distance increased dramatically, in a few cases, i've had the repairs done but the problem has returned,.
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner.the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph,the front end of the vehicle and the front passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and was towed to an independent mechanic but a diagnostic test was not performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 137,000.
Frame rot has led to abnormal tire wear, vehicle changing lanes unexpectedly, and death wobble.tires and shocks replaced september, needed new tires after 90 days also tie rods and bushings. Vehicle is unsafe to drive.
While driving in the right lane on a 3 lane highway at approx. 65mph, while feeling the vehicle jerk to the right, thrusting the vehicle onto the right shoulder. While trying to compensate to the left, the vehicle, immediately rolled 3-4 times across the 3 lanes of traffic, onto the left shoulder. The left rear axle and wheel was no where to be found.
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