RADIATOR LEAKS FLUID, AND DEALER HAS WORKED ON IT TWICE. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
1995 Toyota 4Runner complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS.WHEN THERE IS 5 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT DISPLAYS THE TANK AS BEING EMPTY. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER RUNS THE AIR CONDITIONER OR TURNS ON THE HEATER/ FAN, CAR SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, NO FURTHER INFORMATION BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT, OVERHEATING, ENGINE MISSES AND DISCHARGE OF WHITE SMOKE, SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS ISSUED BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. NLM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 55-60 MPH WHEN THE POWER OF VEHICLE WAS FADING, SHE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE IN REAR AREA, THEN THE FRONT STARTED TO STEAM OUT. MECHANIC CHECKED COOLANT FOR LEAK CHECK HEAD GASKET REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD RESERVICED AND BALBE GRIND IT AND INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD WITH NEW GASKET , TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. HIT THE VEHICLE ON SIDE OF THE DOOR, AND CONSUMER WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT WHICH DIDN'T HOLD THE CONSUMER . CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD WHICH CRUSHED HER NECK . *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF, THE MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY DID. CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN & CAN NOT BE RESTARTED ON THE ROAD. ALSO WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT SOMETIME IT WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. FRED HAAS TOYOTA 8335 N. FREEWAY HOU, TX. 77037.
RAIN DROPS "ACCUMULATE" ON THE SIDE MIRRORS WHEN IT RAINS CREATING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION
ABS FAILURE.
TRAILER HITCH IS RUSTING.
DRIVING AT 30MPH THE REAR AXLE BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK VEHICLE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TOWARDS THE RIGHT THEN BACK ONTO THE ROAD, VEHICLE HIT THE CENTER MEDIAN AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES LANDING ON THE ROOF AND SLIDING ACROSS THE STREET, THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
FOUR THE THIRD TIME THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL OFF THE TRACK . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
VEHICLE PERFORMS SLUGGISHLY.
DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED. *DH
HEAD-ON COLLISION TOTALED FRONT END AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DURING PANIC STOP, ABS EQUIPPED, REAR END FISHTAILS AS THOUGH ONE SIDES LOCKING. *AK
PLEASE PROVIDE GREATER DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING TO VEHICLE TO SKID, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
LEFT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED.
ABS BRAKES DON'T STOP SMOOTHLY. TT
PEDAL WAS HOLDING, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
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