Major Problems with 2004 Toyota 4Runner Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Toyota 4Runner

2004 Toyota 4Runner FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 78000 miles

2004 Toyota 4Runner FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 62000 miles

2004 Toyota 4Runner AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 168000 miles

Browse 2004 Toyota 4Runner complaints by category

Problems with BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota 4Runner owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
BODY > STRUCTURE around the end of 2010 i noticed a crack on the dashboard over the passenger side airbag and took the...	173 ~ 104407 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER driving into a parking garage in my toyota 4runner i was pressing on the the brake as i was pulling...	71 ~ 110065 miles
SUSPENSION 2004 4runner limited frame rusted out. *tr...	59 ~ 122758 miles
SERVICE BRAKES drive shaft is clanging banging causing slamming with the braking action surging forward several feet before stopping. *tr...	49 ~ 113523 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dirt road moderate braking slight skid abs/trac/vsc lights illuminated second time happened. reset the first time manually by tricking computer	31 ~ 102315 miles
AIR BAGS i was driving my children to school and a car coming in the opposite direction tried to make a left...	21 ~ 70309 miles
STRUCTURE toyota 4runner 2004 dash cracked. *tr...	21 ~ 50190 miles
STEERING i have a 2004 4 runner i recently have had a steering vibration that is making me crazy it flutters...	20 ~ 113288 miles
ENGINE engine is leaking coolant into the #6 cylinder causing misfire rough idle and check engine light to illuminate - apparently...	18 ~ 112550 miles
POWER TRAIN four months ago i purchased a 2004 toyota 4runner limited with approx. 82 000 miles. a month or so later...	17 ~ 96144 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. while driving any speed the brake pedal and the vehicle vibrate and pulsate...	17 ~ 65162 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is a delay and then a sudden and abrupt acceleration in the vehicle a 2004 toyota suv virtually every...	16 ~ 534933 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving noticed that the vehicle decelerated quickly when letting off the accelerator. returned home and after exiting the vehicle...	15 ~ 108077 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2004 4runner limited frame rusted out. *tr...	11 ~ 115919 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS traveling 55 mph on ca interstate when car directly in front of me abruptly stopped. there was not enough time...	9 ~ 69056 miles
SEATS drivers seat moves while driving when slowing down or turning. it sounds like a clicking noise and feels like a	8 ~ 1081857 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4 runner. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a state inspection....	7 ~ 92146 miles
VISIBILITY -hatchback electronic closure fails for the second time within a one year period -replaced motor once because vehicle does not	7 ~ 42786 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2004 limited 4runner toyota all wheel drive with v8. after about 20 thousand miles my vehicle began...	7 ~ 44543 miles
WHEELS vehicle was being parked alongside the curb when it suddenly jumped the curb the sidewalk onto the uphill grassy landscape...	5 ~ 26800 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i am an original owner of a...	5 ~ 8328 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belts in rear of two toyota vehicles failed to engage latch. this occurred in both the 2004 toyota corolla...	5 ~ 58260 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving at any speed or even parked with the engine running there was strong...	5 ~ 27375 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my driver's side visor no longer stays up. it sags and i was using velcro to keep it as close	4 ~ 1852500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vibration is felt in steering wheel at highway speeds (55 mph or higher). this is especially present when steering wheel...	4 ~ 45300 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES seat belt housing is broken can't use belt. door locks do not work person may get locked in vehicle if	3 ~ 31026 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2004 limited 4runner toyota all wheel drive with v8. after about 20 thousand miles my vehicle began...	3 ~ 26167 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM warning lights began coming on around 60 000 miles or so. started with the low tire pressure light & now...	3 ~ 81120 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner equipped with bf goodrich tires tire line: 105s rugged trail and tire...	2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER sudden acceleration where the brakes have to be applied to stop vehicle. this has happened numerous times since vehicle was	2 ~ 24000 miles
EQUIPMENT i have a problem with a dash of 4runner 2004 is cracked slowly until you are full. toyota to report	2 ~ 24826 miles
TIRES vibration is felt in steering wheel at highway speeds (55 mph or higher). this is especially present when steering wheel...	2 ~ 750 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN i experienced a significant oil leak at the transfer case. it was determined the "o" ring on the transfer case	2 ~ 46500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving at any speed or even parked with the engine running there was strong...	2 ~ 30000 miles
AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) however...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i've put a down payment of 1200 at premier auto sales . in victoria tx i left feel positive about...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4 runner. the contact stated that while parked the defroster was activated when...	1 ~ 97000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2004 toyota 4 runner. consumer writes in regards to national safety recall complaint *tgw the consumer stated the dealer wanted...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2004 toyota 4 runner. consumer states problem with the tire pressure sensor *tgw the consumer stated after he left the	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT had to replace right front caliper at 55 000 miles after it froze up after new pads were installed--it was...	1 ~ 105000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4-runner. while driving approximately 15 mph the contact attempted to engage the 4-wheel...	1 ~ 112000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4 runner. while driving approximately 35 mph the driver and passenger side curtain air...	1 ~ 75000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl * the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. she took the vehicle in for inspection on her brakes and...	1 ~ 42364 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning....	1 ~ 62000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2004 toyota 4 runner limited. gas pedal went to the floor 0800 hrs 1/26/2010. with engine roaring...	1 ~ 40649 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i have a 2004 toyota 4 runner that has a problem with its rear wiper blade not working and rear...	1 ~ 75000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i have a 2004 toyota 4runner and a few months ago the accelerator pedal got stuck under the rubber floor...	1 ~ 78000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 1. there is a serious "clunk" noise when taking my foot off the brake from a stop. 2. my vehicle...	1 ~ 2000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING vibration is felt in steering wheel at highway speeds (55 mph or higher). this is especially present when steering wheel...	1 ~ 1500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS seat belt housing is broken can't use belt. door locks do not work person may get locked in vehicle if	1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT 1.) there is a serious "clunk" noise when braking and also the same noise when starting from a complete stop	1 ~ 55000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE -hatchback electronic closure fails for the second time within a one year period -replaced motor once because vehicle does not	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* - the contact stated that all of the door lock modules failed and he was unable to open or...	1 ~ 39000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph under normal road conditions the front right lower ball joint separated. there...	1 ~ 13000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC dirt road moderate braking slight skid abs/trac/vsc lights illuminated second time happened. reset the first time manually by tricking computer	1 ~ 47000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield continue to crack starting each time mid way the wind shield wiper on driver side. i am my third	1 ~ 8000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: ontact states the driver's lumbart section of the seat is loose. when ydriving and stopping y can feel the...	1 ~ 14000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING steering wheel and gas pedal high frequency vibration when accelerating at 1500 rpm to 1800rpm (in various speed). i had...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my toyota 4 runner smells like rotten eggs. the dealer tried to replace the catalitic connverter and it still smells.*ak...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING this is an e-mail i sent toyota headquarters: i have had my new 2004 4runner limited back to the dealership...	1 ~ 50 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING strong sulfur smell (rotten eggs) when accelerating. can smell with all windows up. even worse if rear window is down....	1 ~ 100 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dash lights are on all the time making it hard to know if you headlights are on or not. have	1 ~ 100 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR on sunday july 25 2004 i was pulling from a driveway to a tar road and when applying my brakes...	1 ~ 4100 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1. 2004 toyota 4runner purchased from fred anderson toyota 9101 glenwood avenue raleigh nc 27622 on 3/18/2004. on 3/29 the...	1 ~ 1651 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY while driving at any speed driver's side mirror vibrated uncontrollably. this caused poor visibility. vehicle was taken to the dealer...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES side blow out in a bridgestone dueler h/t 687 p225/70 r16 tire at 9:50am. upon backtracking down york road no...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM during the day instrument panel is not well lit causing poor visibility of the speedometer and warning indicators. ak mr...	1 ~ 400 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving vibration came from the drivetrain/front differential at various speeds. seemed to be related to rpm and outside temperature....	1 ~ 100 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i own an 2004 toyota 4runner sport with the v8/awd. took it on a long road trip over x-mas and...	1 ~ 1 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when coming to a stop & braking car accelerated forward. this caused me to have an accident with much damage...	1 ~ 7500 miles

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