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Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200933000 mi | Sunroof Rattle |
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
Toyota 4Runner in Kansas, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
Aug 201466400 miUS $20 | Faulty fuel cap. Set codes and MIL concerning evap emissions system. Second OEM fuel cap to fail since bought new. | ||
Feb 2018108000 miUS $20 | Faulty fuel cap. Set codes and MIL concerning evap emissions system. Third OEM fuel cap to fail since car bought new in 2007. | ||
Jul 2022155000 miUS $300 | Wheel bearing(s) making noise. Replaced both. |
Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
Feb 2015145700 miUS $27 | Check engine would illuminate. Tightening the gas cap would correct the problem for a little while. Replaced the gas cap. Suspected defective season on gas cap. Problem has not returned. | ||
Sep 2015153000 mi | 2 of 3 Heat shield fasteners worn through above the muffler. Removed the fasteners (10mm nuts) and placed fender washers behind them. Replaced fasteners. Total cost - 45 minutes in the garage. :-) | ||
Feb 2016155700 miUS $350 | Rear calipers were shot. Replaced both rear calipers with new loaded calipers and bled brake system. | ||
Mar 2017170000 miUS $800 | Alternator went. Must have been going for a little while because it took out the battery, rubbed the serpentine belt. Mechanic also found tensioner and idler pulley were also highly worn and needed replaced. | ||
Feb 2018180000 miUS $540 | Front calipers were replaced. Replaced front rotors and pads. |
Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2018 | |||
Dec 2014111000 miUS $200 | One week after an upgrade to install enhanced braking software, the idiot lights for the brake related systems came on. The dealer installed a new purge valve and gas cap to resolve the problem. | ||
Mar 2018152000 miUS $1550 | Had front axles repaired Had rear shocks replaced |
Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2019 | |||
Sep 2012107000 miUS $50 | Rubber latch on SUV backdoor had melted, a known issue with 4Runners. Replaced the latch unit with a OEM part that now has superior rubber. | ||
Oct 2015141000 miUS $350 | Transfer case front output seal leak. | ||
Jul 2017172000 miUS $380 | Belt tensioner broken. | ||
Mar 2018184000 miUS $1100 | Charcoal filter was replaced, but the 5 engine codes re-appeared 3 days after filter replacement. Next move will be to replace the fuel tank. | ||
Jun 2018191000 miUS $100 | Rear window no longer rolls down or up due to rear door locking motor pushing door back out. The repair attempt by the mechanic was unsuccessful. Issue remains. |
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
Aug 201157300 miUS $430 | Knocking noise at idle in mornings (1st start of the day). Turned out to be Fuel Pulsation Dampener, also Fuel Pump not holding pressure. Fuel pump covered by warranty. Also got the gas pedal recall done, and the TSB for sulfur smell, replaced catalytic converter. |
Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States May 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
Feb 2016131000 miUS $876 | CV Boots leaking and were replaced. |
Toyota 4Runner in Minnesota, United States May 2007 - Oct 2011 | |||
Aug 201153000 mi | Leaky water pump - replaced. Vehicle has vibration at 1400 rpms. Found out later service bulletin fixes sister vehicle (Lexus), but not the Toyota. |
Toyota 4Runner in Alberta, Canada Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
May 2016125000 miC $550 | Shorted and burning alternator/generator that was worth it to pay a trusted shop to do. Dealer quoted 3.3, shop quoted 1.3 and my estimated DIY job would have been 4 hours. |
Toyota 4Runner in South Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 2017117000 miUS $1900 | Air injection pump and valves. |
Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201891000 miUS $2400 | CV axles replaced up front (left and right) as they were leaking |
Toyota 4Runner in New Mexico, United States Nov 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 2020177000 miUS $750 | One CV joint had a torn boot. CV's were identified as cheap aftermarket options. Replaced both with OEM CV joints for maximum longevity. | ||
May 2021186000 miUS $1000 | Replaced most of the front suspension parts, along with the steering rack. All were worn and in various levels of failure. |
Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Oct 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
Sep 2017132000 miUS $725 | cv axles | ||
Jul 2022185000 miUS $2200 | ABS/master cylinder replacement |
Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
Oct 2017113460 mi | engine failure, car is still at shop, sensor and computer replacements unsuccessful. looking for a replacement engine, but hard to find nearby with reasonable mileage. | ||
Jul 2018113460 miC $1600 | camshaft position sensor replaced, adjust timing belt and camshaft positions, problems caused by another shop new ECU installed |
Toyota 4Runner in Maryland, United States Jun 2016 - May 2021 | |||
Dec 2016104000 miUS $700 | Stuck front calipers, replaced both front calipers |
Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jul 201024000 mi | Drive train has a binding problem that is COMMON on this Sport V8 edition, 2007. It feels like a bump after you come to a complete stop. There is no fix and Toyota is aware of the problem and will not fix it! All they'll do is lube it. |
Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201055000 miUS $100 | rear hatch button melted and failed. | ||
Jun 201480000 miUS $700 | Replaced both front CV shafts | ||
Dec 2016103000 miUS $1800 | Secondary air injection pump failure. |
Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
Sep 201271000 miUS $500 | wheel bearing and bushings | ||
Sep 201389000 miUS $760 | seal in transfer case leaked | ||
Nov 201497000 miUS $100 | Check engine light came on. Dealer did code check. ($65). Said it was the gas cap, they replaced it and reset the code. Around($100). | ||
Sep 2016120000 miUS $740 | Needed cv boots both sides. And I replaced the calipers and pads. l added ss break lines. | ||
Sep 2017129000 miUS $667 | Secondary air intake bank a and b stuck open |
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jul 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
Nov 201333000 mi | OHV cam gear problem | ||
Jun 201539000 miUS $135 | battery failed; replaced |
Toyota 4Runner in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 201129760 miC $600 | Brakes, front axle. |
Toyota 4Runner in Alberta, Canada Oct 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
Aug 200915500 mi | Remove of Ipod feature. Didn't work properly and is a waste of money. | ||
Jun 201393000 miC $2136 | Water Pump replaced. Driver side strut leaking rear axel shaft seal replaced. | ||
Jan 201456180 miC $1000 | Catalytic converters need to be replaced. | ||
May 2014109280 miC $1000 | Catalytic converters needed to be replaced. Installed an aftermarket exhaust and punched out the cats. Getting better gas mileage so I don't know what is worse for the environment. More gas or no cats. | ||
Jan 2015112840 miC $2400 | Brake pads were less than 2mm and bearings needed to be replaced. Waiting 2 months to do the repairs. | ||
Oct 2015119040 mi | Never repaired catalytic converter. |
Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
Nov 200820000 mi | Passenger airbag light intermittently turning on/off. |
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
Jun 2015110000 miUS $700 | Replaced alternator and battery. |
Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 200931000 mi | Premium audio system would eject a CD when starting on a hot day. Also intermittant radio display when interior was hot. Radio/CD player was replaced with new unit. | ||
Mar 200932000 mi | Park Assist system intermittantly alarms while in reverse although there is nothing in the way. While in shop for park assist problem, technician disconnected the cable to the fuel door release so fuel could not be added. Service writer fixed the problem during return trip. | ||
Nov 201263700 miUS $77 | Lift gate switch failure. | ||
Mar 201367000 miUS $550 | Both front wheel bearings were worn out | ||
Dec 201373000 miUS $279 | front wheel bearing that was replaced earlier in year had failed. Earlier replacement was with OEM parts. | ||
Mar 2017100000 miUS $150 | Check engine, ABS, Traction, & stability lights on. Problem was worn gas cap which was replaced. | ||
Mar 2018104000 miUS $600 | Power steering pressure hose was leaking fluid. | ||
Jan 2022124000 miUS $1000 | Rear wheel bearings had worn out, causing a growling noise. |
Toyota 4Runner in Oklahoma, United States May 2007 - Nov 2014 | |||
Nov 200810000 mi | Hood latch lever became disengaged from mounting. Reinstalled. No parts required, snapped back in place. |
Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
Sep 201051000 mi | Lift gate handle area started to become sticky and gummy. Material was breaking down and would turn fingers black when you touched it. Part was ordered to replace it. |
Toyota 4Runner in Tennessee, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
May 2016124700 miUS $1400 | Both front bearing assemblies replaced. Making a loud hum from front left. | ||
Oct 2017185000 miUS $2300 | Front brakes with both calipers and rotors replaced. Passenger side stabilizer bar bent. Replaced |
Toyota 4Runner in Louisiana, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010 |
Toyota 4Runner in Georgia (nation) Aug 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
Aug 2018136400 mi$700 | Replaced rear differential assembly |
Toyota 4Runner in Hawaii, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201036000 mi | Two center console lights under the climate control knobs. Got a quote for $200 for those. I will likely go without. | ||
Mar 201147000 mi | New gas cap for the CHECK ENGINE. Not repaired - license plate light, front marker light, I'll be doing those myself, possibly with LED replacements just to try them. | ||
Sep 201151000 mi | Replaced a headlight. | ||
Sep 201262000 miUS $100 | Three bulbs in dash replaced | ||
Dec 201670000 miUS $20 | Leaking gas cap | ||
Aug 201780000 miUS $400 | Blower motor replaced |
Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2016128000 miUS $500 | Alternator went out, replaced alternator and belts |
Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 201384200 miUS $320 | During brake pad replacement the calipers could not open wide enough for the new pads...new calipers were installed. | ||
Oct 2017122000 miUS $900 | brakes and rotors and calipers | ||
Jan 2022160000 miUS $1007 | Power steering fluid leak. Replaced hoses and fluid reservoir. |
Toyota 4Runner in Kentucky, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
Dec 201270000 miUS $300 | warning lights |
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
May 201642000 miUS $20 | just replace the four tires. I probably entered it twice. But only done one time | ||
Jul 201642000 mi | The back door switch for open and close has a rubber cover. That rubber cover is actually melted - when I open or close the back door, push that feeling like pushing in a electrician's putty. | ||
Nov 201642500 miUS $850 | two sensors for tires needed to be replaced. All four tires seriously cracked and leaked air (9 years tires with 42K miles) |
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2022 | |||
Sep 2017165000 miUS $475 | Replaced all four rubber boots on front axel including two CV boots, aligned front end. |
Toyota 4Runner in Georgia, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Nov 201154000 miUS $700 | Power steering pump went out |
Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States Jul 2017 - Nov 2019 | |||
Sep 201773000 miUS $100 | Had to free up 4wd/low range actuators. Lack of use under the previous ownership left them sticky and immovable. Fixed with electricity and logic; I applied 15v direct to the actuator motors via the computer control harness. I win... I rule. | ||
Mar 2018181000 miUS $10 | These vehicles are known to be corrosion-prone, especially the frames, and my Michigan-all-its-life example sure shows that. I try and stay on top of it with CorrosionX and it's mostly working, but ongoing effort is required. |
Toyota 4Runner in New Jersey, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201768000 miUS $700 | calipers |
Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Oct 2007 - Dec 2021 | |||
Feb 200920000 mi | Sound coming from front right suspension. Could not replicate. Owner thinks it might be a CV joint. |
Toyota 4Runner in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 2018112000 miUS $250 | CV boot leaking, CV axle shaft replaced |
Toyota 4Runner in Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Aug 201268440 miC $250 | Windshield on drivers side had a leak just below the grab handle. While raining for any duration longer than an hour it would begin to dribble in water (very small amount) on to the dash area. | ||
Feb 201492000 miC $40 | interior bulb for dash display | ||
Feb 2017130200 miC $500 | Needed new pads, rotors machined, front and back brakes crank seal leak, new gasket, oil leak from gasket led to replacement of idle tensioners on belt (shop did not inform me of problem, I noticed noise from failing tensioner after their initial work) | ||
Jul 2018153760 miC $210 | driver seat side bolster was blown out upholstery new leather panel sewn in | ||
Mar 2022194680 miC $4000 | Unknown cause. Drive belts shredded while on long drive, damaging power steering unit, part of radiator, water pump. Crank seal was damaged (might be initial cause, dramatic weather changes where I live, -35-40 C/F about the same). Likely damaged alternator. |
Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2018 | |||
May 201592000 miUS $100 | AC making grinding noise and not blowing cold air out of driver and passenger side. Now blowing cold out both sides, but still making some noise on clutch engage. | ||
Mar 2017114000 miUS $450 | Front brake lower piston rusted and seized in the caliper. I had to replace both front calipers. Appears to be know problem with this Gen 4runner | ||
Aug 2017180000 miUS $486 | Alternator was not charging the battery |
Toyota 4Runner in South Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2022149000 miUS $895 | shocks and strut replacement |
Toyota 4Runner in New Jersey, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 2022131772 miUS $875 | CV joint boots were torn. New axles were installed. |
Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 201349500 miUS $800 | When I brought the truck in for a routine oil change, the tech noticed that the water pump was leaking. I'm out of warranty by time but it since I only had 49,000 miles, they tried to convince Toyota to warranty it. They didn't. | ||
Jun 201665000 miUS $200 | Thermostat gasket was leaking, required removing the intake manifold (and replacing that gasket too). | ||
Mar 201870000 miUS $800 | Leaking rear shock Leaking water pump |
Toyota 4Runner in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
Feb 2013101400 mi | replace rear differential |
Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States May 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 2022243000 miUS $5000 | New brakes and rotor The Abs system lights are on Alternator went out |
Toyota 4Runner in Connecticut, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 2017104000 miUS $45 | Replace rear window weatherstripping | ||
Sep 2017112000 miUS $110 | OEM battery showing signs of leakage. Found casing cracked under retainer strap. Also replace positive terminal clamp on cable, as it had been significantly corroded away. I believe the battery retainer strap was over tightened by mechanic when the battery was changed. | ||
Nov 2017120000 miUS $20 | Track fault in TPMS system. Light constantly on. Added jumper to ECU harness to turn light off until this spring when getting new rims, tpms sensors and tires. | ||
Dec 2017120000 miUS $350 | Replace leaking radiator Flush cooling system | ||
Sep 2018136000 miUS $900 | New pads, rotors and calipers in front L&R Replace both front half shafts. Outers had torn, ran them until noisy and had replaced. Saved labor on front end work as system repairs overlap. | ||
Jul 2021195000 miUS $450 | Brakes were spongy |
Toyota 4Runner in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 2016146320 miC $700 | Rattling underneath: exhaust heat shield loose, Caused by rusted bolts Front CV joint boots torn, gravel in joints. Replaced front axles. Detected during maintenance inspection (slight groaning noise prompted inspection). NB: This vehicle run about 30 percent on gravel roads - high wear. | ||
Dec 2016152520 mi | Tailgate latch ordered | ||
Jan 2017 | Tailgate: replaced latch (seized up, could not clean/repair). Also replaced rear wiper motor and arm: the shaft to which the arm attaches was broken long ago - as tailgate was opened for the latch, good time to replace, | ||
Mar 2017157480 miC $120 | Rear right brake caliper seized. Replaced caliper and pads. | ||
Dec 2017173600 miC $1000 | Lower control arm replaced followed by alignment. Had bad front left lower ball joint. | ||
Feb 2018178560 miC $700 | oil seals Stabilizer bar bushings loose, replaced. Made clonking/rattling noise from time to time on drivers side front. | ||
Apr 2018179800 miC $110 | rear right caliper seized. NAPA part fitted a year ago | ||
Mar 2021248000 miC $4000 | Four shocks (original OEM lasted well), both front drive axles |
Toyota 4Runner in Alberta, Canada Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 200917360 mi | VSA light on, check engine light on, VSA off light on; because of the gas tank cap rubber seal need to be replaced. | ||
Jun 2018110980 mi | Replaced water pump grease leaking, [tie rod] replaced |
Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jun 2014135000 miUS $40 | The rear wheel seal required replacement. The gear oil was replaced at the same time. |
Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
May 201267000 miUS $175 | Oxygen sensor replaced. | ||
Dec 201495000 miUS $250 | Stuck left front caliper |
Toyota 4Runner in Quebec, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Sep 200917360 mi | fog light replace bc of condensation in the light | ||
Mar 201022320 mi | rust on the tail gate. | ||
Mar 201133480 mi | replaced rear differential due to leak that was not able to be sealed | ||
Feb 201567240 miC $1050 | Changed radiator Boot |
Toyota 4Runner in Tennessee, United States Oct 2015 - Jul 2019 | |||
Feb 2016146000 miUS $120 | Truck produced a slight shudder before shifting out of over drive at slow speeds. Exchanged all trans fluid with factory fluid; no leaks detected; appears prior owner under-filled trans at recent drain and fill. Problem solved. | ||
Sep 2017168000 miUS $50 | Rear shocks went out after having been replaced at 120,000 miles. May be due to heavy towing combined with off-road use. Gas strut broke off the rear hatch sending the strut through window shattering it. The strut was replaced preventatively only 10,000 miles prior. Needless to say I'm trying a non-Toyota sourced part this time. | ||
Nov 2018179000 miUS $100 | Driver rear axel seal. Replaced axel seal for drained and filled the rear differential. |
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jun 201356000 miUS $130 | Noticed dried coolant below water pump during routine inspection. Replaced water pump. Noticed hundreds black flecks in Toyota's "10-year/100k mi" factory filled coolant so flushed and refilled with Zerex Asian Vehicle coolant. |
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2022 | |||
Nov 201378000 mi | Rear hatch rubber sensor melted. Door wouldnt open as obstacle was jammed in door jamb. Latch still works, but sticky rubber residue on it. Also rigged a manual emergency opener incase latch gives way. | ||
Jan 2019102000 miUS $131 | Replaced exterior window belt trim for all 4 windows due to the front ones wearing due to age. | ||
Apr 2019102000 mi | Sunroof trim rattling. Noticed cracked plastic covers for sunroof mechanism. Only solution at the moment was to revived cracked plastic to prevent further damage. | ||
May 2019102 mi | The plastic surrounding the sun roof glass window mechanism cracked due to age and sun exposure. It has begun to rattle. I had to remove it. | ||
Jul 2020109000 mi | Noticed water leak from sunroof. Removed debris clogging right front passenger side drain port on top of vehicle. | ||
Dec 2020110000 miUS $58 | The Harmon Backer amplifier failed. I had to connect the wiring to the head unit built in amplifier. Yellow/blue wire in radio harness doesn't carry 12v battery power. Had to bypass. The sound is now better than before. | ||
Jan 2021110000 miUS $74 | Idler pulley#1 bearing started to grind. Ordered suitable replacement as well as the second idler #1 and 2 along with serpentine belt. Operational back to normal. Idler tensioner pulley still good condition. |
Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Mar 2017116000 miUS $45 | Replaced rear door open button (located below the license plate light). |
Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 201198300 miUS $650 | Wheel bearing | ||
Nov 201499000 miUS $108 | Rf wheel bearing replaced. Unusual wear due to hard off roading. |
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
Jan 201023000 mi | Heavy Mechanical "clunking" sound when pulling a hard left turn. Defect was present since new. After 2 routine maintenance services, they have not been able to identify the root cause. |
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 20071000 mi | over-torqued and fractured lug bolts broken wheel lugbolt- overtorqued | ||
May 201534000 miUS $90 | Faulty gas cap seal tripped check engine light Ran diagnostic, replaced gas cap |
Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2019 | |||
Jul 201781000 miUS $250 | Radiator was leaking on drivers side, lower. Replaced with Denso, new hoses, t-stat, cap and new Toyota fluid. Pump had no leaks. | ||
Aug 201781000 miUS $664 | Drivers Inner boot was torn on smaller clamp side and leaking. Replaced inner and outer boot with Toyota parts. Very messy job but got it done. Pass. side is still fine but will need to be replaced at some point as the boot is dry rotted and slightly cracking. Car has been wandering and handling fairly badly for a little while. Mostly noticeable on longer highway drives. Entire front end (ball joints, bushings, wheel bearings, etc) was checked with no issues. Steering rack bushings are a bit worn. Replaced all 4 shocks with aftermarket. Seemed to help for a week and then the problem was noticed again. Should have replaced the coils as well. |