2005 Toyota 4RUNNER

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2016· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF.

• 12/30/2020· STRUCTURE

  BROUGHT TO MECHANIC BECAUSE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME A MAJOR PROBLEM. FRAME HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT TRUCK IS UN DRIVEABLE PER MECHANIC. SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE COMING DETACHED, MAIN FRAME HAS HOLES AND FRONT FRAME IS COMPLETELY MISSING. MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS NEVER SEEN A FRAME RUSTED OUT THIS BAD IN HIS 30 YEARS ON THE JOB. HE SAID IT CERTAINLY SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE 15 YEARS OLD. AFTER RESEARCH IT IS FOUND THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.

• 12/30/2005· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE PULLS/DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STEERING FLUTTER CONDITIONS EXIST. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT WEAR AND TEAR. VEHICLE UNDER WENT TWO WHEEL BALANCES, TWO WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, A TIRE ROTATION, AND INSPECTION BY A FIELD SPECIALIST ON 6 SEPARATE REPAIR ATTEMPTS. AS OF TODAY, CONDITION STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. A TSB BULLETIN EXISTS FOR THE MODEL YEAR BUT MANUFACTURER HAS SAID THE FIX/CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *JB

• 12/29/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR INDUCTION PUMP FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SWITCH WAS ALSO DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE AIR INDUCTION PUMP FAILURE. THE AIR INDUCTION PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

• 12/28/2023· SUSPENSION

  Excessive frame rusting. There are holes in the frame from rusting. At this point in time there isn’t anything I can do about the issues. Frame is unrepairable.

• 12/26/2021· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  Rear window shattered moments after using the defroster at a stop light

• 12/23/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THIS MORNING DEC-23-2019,RAINING 60 DEGREE, I WAS DRIVING ON 91 FWY WITH REAR DEFROST ON FOR RAIN FOG INSIDE. ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER LEFT MY HOME,I HEAR BIG POP NOISE AND MY REAR LIFT GATE GLASS SHATTERED. I THOUGH I HAD A DRIVE BY GUN SHOT,I START SEARCHING INTERNET AND FOUND THERE IS ISSUE ON REAR DEFROST LINE GLASS OVER HEAT SHATTERED GLASS. I VISITED 4 RUNNER OWNER'S FORUM AND I FOUND LOT A PEOPLE EXPERIENCE FOR SAME BLOWN REAR GLASS. I CALLED DEALERSHIP FOR THIS ISSUE,AND NO ONE RECOGNIZE IT . FURTHER SEARCH,,,,I FOUND WARRANT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM-ZF7. AND THIS PROGRAM ANNOUNCE TO DEALER SHIP MARCH 2017 WITH WARRANTY 9 MORE YEAR EXTEND FROM A DATE OF PURCHASE?? MINE IS 2005 AND EVEN 9 MORE YEAR WARRANTY STILL NOT COVERED TIME OF THEIR RECOGNITION OF THIS PROGRAM. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY DENYING FOR EXPIRE DATE OF IT. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD NOTIFY TO VEHICLE OWNER TO NOT USE DEFROST LINE,,,,,,, AND SAFETY CONCERN,THEY SHOULD EXTEND WARRANTY FOR GLASS. I FEEL LUCKY I DID NOT HAVE MY KID ON MY BACK SEAT....

• 12/22/2022· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  The rear windshield shattered suddenly without any apparent reason. At first I thought something had smashed onto our car because there was a loud smashing sound as it a sheet of ice fell on the roof of the car, but it was not a snowy or icy day and there was no rock or branch by the car. It was rainy and cold and I had the wipers and defroster on so the only thing I could think of as the problem was the temperature of the glass and defroster caused the glass to shatter. I had all three of my children in the car (all under 6 years of age) in the backseat and I was lucky none of the shattered glass projected into the air on to them. The entire windshield was shattered.

• 12/21/2011· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE IS VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING,UNSTABLE AT SPEED OF 50MPH ,TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BAD LEFT & RIGHT BALL JOINT/LOWER CONTROL ARM ,AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2300 VEHICLE ONLY HAVE 55000 MILES NO ACCIDENTS..I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT ALMOST EVERY 4RUNNER OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/20/2016· POWER TRAIN

  STSTIONARY REAR AXEL HOUSING RUSTED -LEAKING OIL-INFERIOR STEAL JUST LIKE THE FRAME THAT WAS REPLACED

• 12/19/2016· SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FRAME RUST - PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO SAME YEAR TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUPS. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED AND HAVE THE SAME FIX APPLIED TO THEM AS WAS APPLIED TO THE TACOMA PICKUP. PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN OCTOBER AND HAD SHOP PUT IT UP ON A LIFT 2 MONTHS LATER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THEY SAID FRAME RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

• 12/18/2023· STRUCTURE,TIRES

  The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who repaired the TPMS, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted and recommended that the vehicle no longer be driven. The mechanic referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 200,948.

• 12/18/2013· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  ON A COLD DAY, ACTIVATING THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER FROM TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE. THE EFFECTS OF THIS CAN BE STARTLING AND POTENTIAL CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO LOOSE CONTROL, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

• 12/17/2019· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND TPMS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

• 12/16/2018· STRUCTURE

  LOST END OF MUFFLER ("EXHAUST TIP") WHILE DRIVING DUE TO UNDER BODY RUST. THE INSPECTOR ALSO NOTED TO ME THE HIGH LEVEL OF RUST BUILDING UP ON THE UNDER BODY AT THE LAST SAFETY INSPECTION. YOU CAN SEE THE MUFFLER BREAKAGE ON IMG_1722. THERE ALSO APPEARS TO BE RUST ON ALL WELDING JOINTS AND FRAME SURFACES.

• 12/15/2020· STRUCTURE

  THE FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. I HAD SOME SUSPENSION REPLACED LAST YEAR AND IT WAS FINE TODAY MY DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND RECOMMENDS NOT TO PUT ANY MONEY INTO IT. ALSO TOLD ME THIS HAPPENED QUICKLY BECAUSE IF IT WAS THERE LAST YEAR HE WOULD HAVE INFORMED ME THEN NOT TO DO THE SUSPENSION WORK.

• 12/15/2018· STRUCTURE

  EXTENSIVE RUST HAS DESTROYED BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBERS. MECHANIC SHOP HAS ADVISED THAT IT WILL NO LONGER PASS VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND MUST BE CONDEMNED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CONDITION FURTHER, I AM FINDING THIS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE FOUND IN 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNERS UTILIZED IN CLIMATES WHERE ROAD SALT/CHEMICALS ARE USED.

• 12/15/2016· STRUCTURE

  PURCHSED THE VEHICLE USED AND THE UNDERSIDE/FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED.

• 12/15/2014· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  IN MIAMI, FL. AT INTERSECTION OF WATERWAY DRIVE AND SW. 72 AVE. MADE LEFT TURN UNDER RAIN, (ALL DAY RAINING) I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER TURN. CAME TO A STAND STILL AND MOMENTARILY, I ACCELERATED TOWARDS A TREE APROX. 15 FEET AWAY, VEHICLE CRASHED AGAINST TREE SO SEVERELY THAT PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME BENT BAD (DECLARED TOTAL LOST BY STATE FARM INSURANCE). AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT MY AGAINST HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH RIB CAGE, I WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. AFTER TWO CAT SCANS AND TWO X-RAYS I WAS SENT HOME TO FOLLOW- UP WITH MY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN I AM STILL IN PAIN MAINLY NECK AN SHOULDERS AND LATELY MY LOWER BACK. STILL HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING, ETC. CANNOT DO HOUSE CHORES. PCP FORBIDDEN ANY TYPE OF EXERCISE FOR THE TIME BEING. PLEASE ADVISE. I SURRENDERED THE CAR TO STATE FARM INSURANCE BUT DID NOT SIGN THE TITLE OVER TO THEM YET. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A MONTH. THANKS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE CONTACT ME...UPDATED 01/14/15 *BF

• 12/14/2018· SUSPENSION

  SUSPENSION. VEHICLE USED IN THE NE US--MA. VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WANDERS. IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP STEADY. HEAVY RATTLE IN SUSPENSION AT ALL TIMES (FIRST NOTED IN 2015), EXCEPT ON VERY SMOOTH PAVEMENT. SIGNIFICANT RUSTING NOTED ON REPAIRS. MAY NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. NO BODY RUST. MILEAGE LESS THAN 150K.

• 12/13/2020· STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  UPON RECENTLY DRIVING A FAMILY MEMBER'S 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED V8, I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPS. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, I DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE RUST ON NEARLY EVERY SINGLE PART OF THE STRUCTURAL FRAME, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND EVEN EXHAUST SYSTEM. SOME PARTS ARE SO BADLY RUSTED THAT THEY CAN BE PUNCTURED BY SIMPLY PUSHING YOUR FINGER THROUGH THEM (INCLUDING THE REAR FRAME CROSS MEMBER CRASH STRUCTURE BEHIND THE REAR BUMPER). THESE VEHICLES ARE RUSTING SO TERRIBLY THAT I'M SHOCKED NHTSA HASN'T FORCED TOYOTA TO RECALL THEM. YES, THEY'RE OLDER, BUT THE LEVEL OF RUST AND DECAY IS UNPRECEDENTED FOR NEARLY ANY MODERN CAR. TOYOTA ALREADY HAD TO RECALL ALL OF THEIR OTHER BODY-ON-FRAME VEHICLES (TACOMA, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA, AND LAND CRUISER) TO REPLACE THE FRAMES DUE TO RUST. WHY HAVE THEY NEGLECTED THE 4RUNNER WHEN IT'S ARGUABLY THE VEHICLE THAT WILL LIKELY SEE USE OFF ROAD MORE THAN ALL THE OTHERS? THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE TOYOTA TO RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. LOOK AT ANY ONLINE FORUM AS I DID LAST NIGHT AND YOU'LL SEE TOYOTA IS ACTUALLY BEING SUED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. TONS OF PEOPLE ARE SHARING PHOTOS AND STORIES OF THEIR OWN INCIDENTS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED WHEN THEIR CAR DISINTEGRATES AS THEY DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THEY LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR STEERING, BRAKING OR IF THEY'RE HIT IN A COLLISION AND THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE CAR CRUMBLE LIKE A CRACKER.

• 12/13/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE AND MY BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED! FOOT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR BACK UP TO HELP ME STOP. LUCKILY I WAS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND ONLY RAN INTO A NEIGHBORS YARD (AND DID NOT HIT ANY CHILDREN). I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER CONTACTING TOYOTA, THE PARTS DEPT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE, AND THEN ASKED IF I WANTED THE PART (FOR A SMALL FORTUNE). BASICALLY HE SAID EITHER YOU FIX IT, OR DON'T DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. IN ADDITION HE COMPARED THE BRAKE FAILURE TO A TV BREAKING! A TV?! A COMPLETE BREAK FAILURE PUTS NOT ONLY THE DRIVER, BUT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN FOR TOYOTA CORPORATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AND ISSUE A RECALL? *TR

• 12/12/2017· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STRUCTURAL FRAME RAPID OXIDATION TO STRUCTURE CAUSING LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM TO FRAME (AS WELL AS FRAME ITSELF) TO BREAK WHILE IN MOTION AT SLOW SPEED LEAVING DRIVEWAY. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CASE# 1712112893 TO ASK WHY THERE IS NO BUYBACK PROGRAM ON FRAMES THAT THEY PRODUCED IN 2004 THAT WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE IN TACOMA'S/4RUNNERS THAT WERE ALSO USED FOR THEIR 2005 MODEL PRODUCTION 4RUNNERS. TOYOTA REP TOLD MYSELF THAT NO CAMPAIGNS WOULD EXIST UNLESS OTHERWISE TOLD SO (OR PERHAPS INVESTIGATED FOR THEIR PRIOR ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECTIVE FRAMES USED IN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS). THOUGH I AM LUCKY THAT THIS OCCURRED AT SLOW SPEED I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OTHER AMERICANS MAY FACE MY SITUATION WHILE AT 60-70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES WHOM TRUST TOYOTA FOR THEIR SAFETY AND PRODUCT RELIABILITY THAT END IN ULTIMATE TRAGEDY. I'VE INCLUDED PHOTOS AS WELL AS A CLEAN CARFAX REPORT TO SHOW NO PRIOR INCIDENTS. THANK YOU.

• 12/09/2020· STRUCTURE

  SWIPE TOYOTA FOUND SIGNIFICANT RUST OF MY FRAME. CAR HAS 142,000 MILES, LOCATED IN KENTUCKY.

• 12/09/2017· ENGINE

  HEAD GASKETS LEAKING ANTI -FREEZE INTO PISTON CYLINDER. DASHBOARD LIT UP , ALL LIGHTS ON.

• 12/07/2017· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAD COMPLETELY ROTTED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FRAME WAS COATED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. BOTH DEALERS (SANSONE TOYOTA, 90-100 US-1, AVENEL, NJ 07001, (732) 815-0500 AND BAY RIDGE TOYOTA, 6401 6TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11220, (888) 995-2299) PROVIDED NO SOLUTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

• 12/05/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Premature/unsafe frame rot

• 12/05/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

  WHILE STOPPED, MY 2005 4RUNNER MOVES FORWARD WHEN COMPRESSOR ENGAGES. THE RPM AT IDLE WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 750 AND 1100. DURING THE LATER PORTION OF FLUCTUATION, ABNORMAL BRAKE PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE 4RUNNER FROM MOVING FORWARD. IDLE SPEEDS CAN REACH 25 MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND 45 ON MODERATE SLOPE. IF YOU ARE CRUISING AT 60 MPH AND REMOVE PRESSURE FROM ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE IDLE WILL RETAIN 55 MPH. TOYOTA CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE BEFORE THIS CAUSES A SEVERE ACCIDENT. IF YOU FORGET TO APPLY MASSIVE FORCE TO BRAKE PEDAL WHILE STOPPED... SOMEONE MAY IDLE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. *JB *NM

• 12/03/2021· STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The frame broke loose from the rear sway bar due to excessive rust while I was driving it. My 4Runner is an 05 and has the same frame as the Tacomas of the same year, except with no recall. I believe it is wrong to recall the Tacoma frame and not the same 4Runner frame. It is available for inspection. The car wanted to loose control anytime the accelerator was pressed or released. The problem has been an issue for many 4Runner owners of similar years. There was no warning to this occurrence.

• 12/03/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  REAR PASSENGER SIDE TRACTION ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME FROM THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO THE TOP OF THE REAR WHEEL IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. IF THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED INSTEAD OF 15 MPH DEATH WOULD BE A HIGH POSSIBILITY FOR MY 17-YEAR-OLD SON.

• 12/01/2016· AIR BAGS

  NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V065 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2016 - IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED WITH NO RESOLUTION BY TOYOTA. MY COMPLAINT IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT IS TAKING TO FIX THIS RECALL AND/OR TRYING TO IGNORE IT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS AN OLDER MODEL.

• 11/30/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED FROM THE LENGTH OF THE DRIVERS SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN 2015 ABOUT THIS CONDITION AND THEY WERE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY UNTIL MAY 2017. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT ORDER THE NEW DASHBOARD UNTIL JANUARY 2016. MINE WAS ORDERED, BUT I HAVE BEEN WAITING 11 MONTHS AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHEN THE DASHBOARD WILL BE IN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE NEW DASHBOARD WILL ARRIVE. TOYOTA'S LETTER STATED IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO GET THE PARTS. THE LETTER ALSO STATED I WOULD GET ANOTHER LETTER ONCE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER.

• 11/29/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I AM HAVING DEEP RUST ISSUES ON MY 4RUNNER V8 LIMITED FRAME MOSTLY NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE RUST IS SO BAD THERE IS A BIG HOLE ON BOTH SIZE OF THE FRAME 3INCH TALL 7 INCH WIDE. I HAVE FOUND SOME LOOSE NUTS INSIDE OF THE FRAME RAILS, NOT SURE WHERE THEY ARE FROM AND THERE ARE A LOT OF BROKEN FRAME PARTS ON THE FRAME RAILS. A 13YEAR OLD TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE THAT MUCH RUST

• 11/28/2020· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BUMPER IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND CRUMBLING. MY MECHANIC SHOWED ME YESTERDAY AND SAID THE RADIATOR WOULD FALL OUT. ALSO THE CONTROL ARRMS TO THE FRONT TWO WHEELS ARE VERY BADLY RUSTED.

• 11/27/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. SHE STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, LEAPED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE TOYOTA DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. TWO IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY; HOWEVER,THEY DIDN'T RESULT IN A CRASH. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 35,000. UPDATED 01/07/10.*JB

• 11/26/2019· VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKLING SOUND FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF COOL SPRING (1875 W MCEWEN DR, FRANKLIN, TN 37067, (615) 656-3240) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 213,000. *BF *TR

• 11/26/2018· SUSPENSION

  FRAME AND SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS RUSTED OUT CAUSING A SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKET FAILURE.VEHICLE WAS PULLING AWAY FROM STOP.

• 11/26/2014· VISIBILITY

  WHEN MY TOYOTA HAD REACHED APPROX. 31,000 MILES, THE SUNROOF JAMMED WHILE AWAY FROM HOME DURING A RAIN STORM. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS STILL IN WARRANTY, SO THE REPAIR WAS COVERED. NOTE: I RARELY USED THE SUNROOF EXCEPT FOR VISIBILITY OR FOR VENTILATION IF PARKED OUTSIDE WITHOUT SHELTER FROM THE SUN, I USED THE TILT MODE ONLY, PROBABLY A MAX 50 TIMES.WIND NOISE WAS OBJECTIONABLE WHILE DRIVING SO THE ONLY TIME IT WAS SLID WAS TESTING AT NEW AND AFTER REPLACEMENT. I LIKE THE SUNROOF AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT, IF IT WORKS? AT APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES (EQUIVALENT MILES FROM NEW VERSUS FROM THE FIRST REPAIR TO NOW.) THE SUNROOF AGAIN FAILED, SAME CONDITION. USE HAD BEEN MINIMAL, LIVING IN COLD MOUNTAIN STATE, AGAIN, USE SINCE REPAIR APPROX.25-30 TIMES, CONDITION OF RAILS WOULD INDICATE ANY WEAR. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST APPROX $700 FOR PARTS, $2,000 FOR LABOR. UPON CONTACTING TOYOTA, THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY $700 ON PARTS BUT NO LABOR ($2,000.). THEY WOULDN'T DISCLOSE IF THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IS IT AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SUN ROOFS? THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/25/2020· SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  NOTHING HAPPENED YET BUT FOUND UPON CHECKING THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UPPER CONTROL ARM THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. I AM AFRAID IT WILL DETACH WHILE DRIVING AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE REMOVED THE FLAKY METAL MYSELF IN THE SUMMER OF 2020 AND PAINTED IT TO AVOID FURTHER RUSTING. THE CROSSBAR IN THE FRONT THAT IS SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR IS RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL. THE METAL THAT IS HOLDING THE TANK IS GONE TOO.

• 11/25/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT LANES AT 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE WAS ABLE TO TRADE THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HER COMPLAINT. UPDATED 02/01/2010.*JB

• 11/25/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  FRONT BRAKE CALIPER "FROZEN", BOTH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT BRAKE SHOPS AND ALL SAID THAT IT IS A "COMMON PROBLEM". TOYOTA DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR AT NO CHARGE AND IN FACT WANTED ABOUT TWICE WHAT THE INDEPENDENT SHOP CHARGE. *TR

• 11/23/2021· STRUCTURE

  My 2005 4Runner frame is completed covered in rust and is corroding. Several places on the frame is rotting away.

• 11/23/2009· STRUCTURE,WHEELS

  SEVERE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST,EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF ALLOY RIMS ,ALL 5 WHEELS. *TR

• 11/21/2018· STRUCTURE

  LOOKED UNDER TRUCK TO CHECK FOR RUST, FOUND MULTIPLE SPOTS WITH UNDER-BODY FRAME ROT (RUST, COULD POTENTIALLY RUST THROUGH). THE RUST COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. UNSURE IF PREVIOUS OWNER USED "FLUID FILM" OR SIMILAR PRODUCT TO PROTECT THE UNDER-BODY - I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT PERVASIVE RUST ROT IN THE UNDER-BODY OF THE 4TH GEN 4RUNNERS. THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY THE SALT SOLUTION PLACED ON ROADS TO HELP PREVENT ICE AND SNOW FORMATION. IT SEEMS THAT TOYOTA USED A LESS-THAN-UP-TO-THE-TASK FRAME FOR THESE VEHICLES - FRAMES THAT ALLOW RUST TO FORM RATHER EASILY AND ROT IT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. AS FAR AS I AM AWARE, THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SIMILAR TOYOTA VEHICLES SUCH AS THE TACOMA AND SEQUOIA WITH RESPECT TO FRAME ROT. THE FRAME SEEMS TO BE SOLID, BUT SINCE HEAVY RUSTING HAS ALREADY OCCURRED, IT IS NOT ECONOMICAL OR WORTHWHILE TO REPLACE THE FRAME. EVENTUALLY THE FRAME WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE A MAJOR ISSUE.

• 11/20/2021· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Extreme rusting on frame and all parts under the carriage. Vehicle suspension and all moving parts underneath could fail or fall apart causing major accident or death to me or other vehicle.

• 11/20/2018· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURECrash

  MY REAR FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING MY CONTROL ARM TO BREAK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL CAUSING A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.

• 11/20/2018· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

  TOYOTA DEALER FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO REAR SUSPENSION ARM RUSTED OFF AND A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH FRAME. ONLY HAS 124,000 MILES. TOYOTA SAID THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REAR END MAY LIFT DURING A HARD STOP. REAR BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED OUT.

• 11/19/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I HAVE METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED MY 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ONLY TO HAVE MY MECHANIC SHOW ME THAT MY FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. MY MECHANIC AND MY AUTO BODY GUY SAYS MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME AND AT ANY SPEED. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN DEFECT AND I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THINK AND ADMINISTER A FRAME RECALL FOR THIS VECHICLE

• 11/19/2018· STRUCTURE

  MY 2005 4RUNNER HAS CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME THAT HAS BEEN NOTICED BOTH BY MYSELF AND MY MECHANIC MY CAR SITS ON THE SAME FRAME AS A TACOMA WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR DEFECTIVE FRAMES HOWEVER THE 4RUNNER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND HAS NUMEROUS FRAME PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS ON FILE

• 11/19/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A FLOOR MAT WOULD COULDN'T CAUSE THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB