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2006 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (19%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 147 repairs.
2006 Toyota 4Runner repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 132 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| Toyota 4Runner in Virginia, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013111300 miUS $450 | calipers front | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States - Apr 2008 | |||
| Apr 2008 | Steering shaft replaced under warranty | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200834000 miUS $30 | Driver's side front strut was ruptured and replaced under warranty. | ||
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jul 201071800 miUS $79 | Only had cold air coming out of right two a/c vents. | ||
| Jan 201163200 miUS $80 | a/c not cold. found small leak. Added freon! | ||
| Mar 2012101000 mi | Rear differential noisy and going bad. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201579200 miUS $400 | Power steering pump replaced, was making noise | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201793000 miUS $300 | O-2 sensor | ||
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Montana, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015142000 miUS $100 | Thermostat Stuck open. Flushed system and replaced Thermostat | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016184000 miUS $500 | Frozen brake calipers. Replaced all four. Replaced front brake lines. | ||
| Oct 2016185000 miUS $100 | Rusted hardware. Needed replacement. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201499200 miC $240 | Broken parking brake cable pin on rear right wheel. | ||
| Dec 2014105400 miC $1200 | Right rear brake calliper broken. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016118000 miC $90 | Loose/rusted heat shield above muffler | ||
| Sep 2017133300 miC $450 | Front right axle replaced due to failed cv boot | ||
| Mar 2018139500 miC $500 | Seized rear caliper. Replaced both rear calipers, discs and pads. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Georgia, United States May 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015113500 miUS $68 | passenger side cv axle boot was torn. Bought complete new cv axle and installed myself. | ||
| Sep 2016135000 miUS $265 | Alternator failed. Replaced with toyota remanufactured. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Iowa, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 201589000 miUS $120 | Waterpump / Timing belt replacement (90K Service) water pump had small leak. Lower skid plate shield bolts snapped during oil change due to oxidation. | ||
| Mar 201690000 miUS $450 | Paint blistering off of wheels. Blasted and powdercoated. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2015127300 miUS $50 | CV boot ripped. Service plan offered to replace axel and CV boot. $50 deductible | ||
| Dec 2015138000 miUS $755 | Left shock needed replacement Right cv boot torn | ||
| Nov 2016154100 miUS $500 | cracked radiator. replaced with aftermarket. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201460000 mi | Blown subwoofer HVAC control module needed to be replaced due to failed back light Clunking was heard in drive train, required lubrication through onboard zerk fittings. | ||
| Sep 2018111000 miUS $100 | TPMS sensor ran out of batteries, replaced sensor | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in West Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 2013151000 miUS $475 | Overdrive gear has gone out | ||
| Dec 2013153000 miUS $250 | Wheel bearings in both front wheels | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2015118000 miUS $5 | Backlight in multi-functional display panel burned out. thought it would be a major problem, but it turned out to be an easy, ten-minute fix (from Youtube) and a light bulb cost of about $5. Dealer charges an hour. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Alabama, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2013128200 mi | Replaced backlight for the climate control LCD. Factory Amplifier failed. | ||
| Jul 201396700 miUS $50 | Replaced bad water inlet seal and thermostat. Roof rack cap fell off. | ||
| Mar 2018148000 miUS $700 | Power steering leak. Power steering hoses were replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018152000 miUS $1000 | Leaking steering rack replaced. | ||
| Nov 2021171000 miUS $200 | New battery installed | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 201070000 miUS $100 | Replaced all five window seals because original ones were dry rotted. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States May 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015196400 miUS $1500 | EGR air pump and valve failure | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 201044020 mi | Exaust maifold replace. Bought the vehicle used from the dealership and they said there was a small leak so they are replacing it so I do not know the cost. | ||
| Dec 201061380 miC $1200 | Pneumatic cylinder on air ride suspension corrosion extend warranty would not cover | ||
| Oct 201168200 miC $500 | Right side exhaust manifold replaced. Found out that the left side was also replace prior to me purchasing the vehicle. | ||
| Mar 201277500 miC $2200 | air conditioner compressor failure | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Washington, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Nov 200829000 mi | Broken tab on right front driver's seat mount cover, therefore the plastic cover would not stay on. Dealer ordered a new part under warranty. Dealer will install when we return to WA from current trip. | ||
| Dec 200832000 mi | Previously ordered interior trim part was installed by dealer. | ||
| Apr 201267000 mi | The 4 bolts on the engine skid plate had been stripped from use of air wrench to remove and replace them during oil changes. 11 of 13 services had been done by selling dealer. They re-tapped and/or re-configure 3 of the 4 bolts at no charge. | ||
| May 2016107300 miUS $500 | Replaced leaking crank seal. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Dakota, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2021120000 miUS $500 | cv axels replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014110000 miUS $1200 | Replace alternator | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Alaska, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Mar 200910000 mi | Replaced catalytic converters due to sulfur smell. | ||
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Oct 2017149000 miUS $1500 | DTC codes saying heated O2 sensor, actually two bad Cats. Cats and headers are 1 piece. Previous repair to Cats and welds from different metals, Possible air leak into exhaust flow damaged Cat's. Bought a set of Flowmater Cats installed as replacement. Should have done this repair earlier. Engine runs like new. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Mar 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 2018290000 miUS $500 | New brake rotors & pads. New brackets for drivetrain. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201694000 miUS $832 | oil leak, valve gasket and oil pan gasket replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017172000 miUS $100 | Frozen Calipers | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201380000 miUS $650 | broken strut | ||
| May 2016115100 miUS $430 | alternator failed. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 201038000 mi | Clogged condensation drain. Clogged condensation drain. | ||
| Mar 201148000 mi | Continuously clogging evaporator drain hose. Son had the idea to put something in the tube to prevent the clogging. Bent a nail and held in place with hose. No further clogs as of yet. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 2013123000 miUS $150 | Brake Light switch replacement | ||
| Feb 2016183000 miUS $611 | Steering angle sensor was failing and needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2016185000 miUS $650 | Rear axel sagging | ||
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Feb 2021 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Apr 2021142000 miUS $4500 | Struts, tie rod(s)? Ball joint(s)? | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Oregon, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017128802 miUS $150 | LEDs in left tail light were going out | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015137000 mi | Muffler failed days after taking delivery of used vehicle. Implied 30 day warranty for state of Massachusetts on sale of used vehicle. | ||
| Jun 2015142000 miUS $650 | Passenger side front strut failed. Replaced both. | ||
| Nov 2015148000 miUS $300 | Oxygen sensor replaced | ||
| Feb 2016150700 miUS $80 | Heat shield for catalytic converter finally rusted off and fell into the drive shaft cavity, causing a horrible scraping sound. | ||
| Sep 2016160000 miUS $695 | Slipping, shuddering. Tech found shards of metal in transmission fluid Truck failed to start sometimes | ||
| Dec 2016180000 miUS $180 | Boot on axle ripped and exposed U-joint. Axle replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Apr 2016 - Jul 2019 | |||
| May 201673320 miC $150 | pulsating in brakes caused by seized caliper (one of four pistons). replaced with new pads. pulsating is gone. | ||
| Feb 201793000 miC $60 | seized rear caliper replaced & pads | ||
| Oct 201799820 mi | bypassed leaking cooler line under front skid plate. trans ran fine even though was down 2L! topped up & ran new copper line in place of steel | ||
| Jan 2018107880 miC $250 | 1 caliper seized. Brakes pulsating so new rotors & pads | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Washington, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017110000 mi | Brakes make squeaking noise while braking lightly. Replaced "caliper parts kit". Fixed for approx 3-4 weeks. Vehicle will be returning for repair again. | ||
| May 2017112000 miUS $1200 | Brake noise was diagnosed as a failing wheel bearing that bent an axle shaft. Axle shaft and wheel bearing replaced, problem seems to be resolved. | ||
| Apr 2018117000 miUS $100 | Alternator failed, replaced with OEM refurbished | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201487200 miUS $600 | Driver and Passenger axles needed replace. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016113000 miUS $1500 | Heavy vibration in rear, pinion bearings and gears. Seal blew. Rear needed to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Jun 2017137000 miUS $500 | CV Joint boots completely torn open. Replaced both axles. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201860000 miUS $1000 | Brake Calipers replacement | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Apr 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016158000 miUS $1700 | Head gasket, exhaust manifold | ||
| Dec 2016167000 miUS $20 | door actuator on 2 doors, I did the repair myself, this would have cost $1000 at the dealer FYI. | ||
| May 2017172000 miUS $900 | CV boot | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New Mexico, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015147200 miUS $400 | Replaced alternator and serpentine belt. It seems that it was long overdue with 10 years and over 145K miles on it. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012143000 mi | Inner CV boot ripped Transmission cooler line ft under radiator, Radiator, Transmission fluid. Heat shield above muffler, Exhaust gasket all had to be replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200945000 miUS $250 | Remove and replace front tie rod ends Front left window regulator replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200950000 miUS $600 | Seized calipers on front rotors. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014113700 miUS $400 | Replace driver side front wheel bearing | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 2013119000 miUS $300 | front caliper pistons siezed. damaged rotors and brake pads. | ||
| Jun 2013125000 miUS $186 | Cooling system Radiator leaking at tank seam. Replace radiator and coolant. | ||
| Mar 2015152000 miUS $95 | replace right front caliper due to seized pistons. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200947000 mi | replaced shocks. All four were leaking fluid. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2013118000 miUS $15 | Dashboard bulb | ||
| Dec 2016163000 miUS $450 | Front wheel bearings and hubs | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016101000 miUS $460 | Radiator Replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States May 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 200814000 mi | ABS, VSC and other brake related warning lights came on. Also had trouble getting out of 4WD with center differential locked. Dealer found no problem and reset computer. | ||
| Oct 200817000 mi | Check engine and all brake lights came on. The problem was the carbon canister which was replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201381000 miUS $40 | Exhaust tip rusted off muffler. | ||
| Nov 201386100 mi | Drivers side Tie-rod replaced | ||
| Apr 201489500 miUS $350 | Replaced Driver side and Passenger side Lower Control arms. Replaced Passenger side Tie Rod | ||
| Sep 201494000 miUS $250 | Lower Piston on the calipers were frozen. Had to replace both Drivers and passenger side calipers | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 2015125000 miUS $300 | Boot had slight leak, cv joint still good so boots replaced only | ||
| Aug 2015141300 miUS $400 | Alternator went out | ||
| May 2016151600 miUS $350 | Rotors warped, calipers seized | ||
| Jul 2018169000 miUS $650 | XREAS system was shot, replaced entire suspension with conventional shocks/struts 3/4 CV boots leaking. Replaced both CV axles with OEM remanufactured axles Lower control arms replaced. Cam bolts seized | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 201154000 miUS $100 | Light bulb housing for page side fog light rusted. Light assembly ordered | ||
| Jul 201262200 miUS $680 | Replaced brake pads and rotor in front. Rebuilt calipers (jammed) front and back. Bolt to fasten heat shield between muffler and underbody of car rusted. Heat shield fell onto muffler. Needed to be removed by dealer. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Tennessee, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Nov 2015135000 miUS $640 | Lower piston on driver side front brake caliper froze. Likely cause is rust due to operation in mid-west winter road conditions. | ||
| Apr 2016141300 miUS $150 | O2 sensor fault- sensor 1 bank 1 | ||
| Jun 2016143000 miUS $440 | Upstream o2 sensor- different than the one previously replaced, but on same side | ||
| Sep 2017151500 miUS $500 | Refreshed the A/C system. Blowing ice cold now. First time I've had to do this | ||
| Jan 2018155500 miUS $995 | Both front wheel bearings were replaced. They were grinding pretty hard for a few hundred miles. I only thought the passenger side was bad as it grinded harder when I turned left, but the maintenance guy replaced the passenger one first and it only lessened the noise a little bit. After replacing both it feels like a new car. Rear brake pads/rotors done at same time. Ready for another 100k miles now! | ||
| Feb 2018155000 miUS $375 | Alternator went bad. Lots of whining from the engine bay and the battery warning light came on. Drop in MPG as well. Fixed now! | ||
| May 2019167000 miUS $2000 | Replace calipers, lines, rotors, and pads all around. Majority of calipers were sticking (known issue on front calipers). Also topped off AC. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 2014150600 miUS $500 | Leaking gasket. | ||
| Oct 2014158000 miUS $400 | Front passenger wheel bearing had been making shuddering noise for several months. Replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Iowa, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201391000 mi | Upon doing 100k mile service it was noted there was small leak in the radiator when filled FULL. If kept a little under full there was no issue. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Kansas, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 2013115800 miUS $60 | Worn out passenger front cv boot. Replaced cv axle. | ||
| Oct 2013124700 miUS $500 | Replaced front and rear shocks. | ||
| Dec 2013128000 miUS $12 | Replaced broken wheel stud. Replaced all 6 on passenger front hub. While the stud might have been over-tightened, they seem to be made of overly soft metal. | ||
| Apr 2015148500 miUS $150 | Stiff steering. I did a Power steering fluid flush with Toyota ATF. Did not help. Took the vehicle to Toyota. They agreed that the steering effort was above average. Replaced Power Steering pump. Intermediate shaft u-joint not rusty. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201186000 miUS $10 | Replaced all four rotors, brake pads, both front brake calipers (seized). Replaced LED backlight bulbs (burnt out) | ||
| Jul 2013103000 miUS $400 | Front calipers froze (2nd time). Replaced calipers, rotors, and pads. Transmission cooling lines corroded, leaking. | ||
| Jun 2015120000 miUS $800 | Replaced both front axles (torn CV boot) | ||
| Jun 2017141000 miUS $300 | Replaced exhaust | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New Jersey, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201393000 miUS $525 | Both driver side and pass. front caliper pistons were seized up. This is the 2nd time the driver-front has been replaced. Well known weak spot on 4th gen 4runners. | ||
| Apr 2017144000 miUS $1100 | Frozen front calipers - again. Both front calipers pads and rotors replaced, rear pads and fluid flush. While apart I had a front CV axle replaced which had a torn boot for about 2 years (but was still driving fine). | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012104160 miC $200 | The shields over the catalytic converter needed replacing. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Oct 201163000 miUS $240 | Put in new head lights, battery, spark plugs. Replaced rear wheel speed sensor. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Missouri, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 201272000 miUS $50 | Hood shocks went bad. Hood would not stay open. | ||
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Toyota 4Runner in Peru Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200846500 mi | Cold air from AC not blowing through driver´s side, only blowing through passenger side. | ||
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