2000 Toyota 4runner problems
Owners have filed 520 complaints about the 2000 Toyota 4runner with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 50.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 18.8%.
Complaints520
Crashes18
Fires2
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 50.6% · 263
Suspension 18.8% · 98
Unknown or other 10.8% · 56
Power train 6.7% · 35
Steering 3.5% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 1.3% · 7
Fuel system, gasoline 1.2% · 6
Vehicle speed control 1.0% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Toyota 4runner in this data, 2000 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 24 in the last three years against 99 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 147,031 miles.
In owners' own words
I'm the original owner of a 2000 Toyota 4 runner suv which is the non-truck version of the tacoma which is currently being investigated by nhtsa for rust and corrosion problems. Since the 4 runner and tacoma are built the same, except one is a truck and the other a suv, isn't there the same problem of rust and corrosion? One example is that the spare tire is located in the same place on both types of vehicles! Structure
I own a 2000 Toyota 4runner. I took my car for state inspection. My mechanic told me that the frame is rusted out an is a major safety problem. The 2000 $runner has the same frame as the 2000 Toyota tacoma in which Toyota bought back the tacomas from the owners for 150% of the kelly blue book value. If Toyota knows that there is a problem with one model (tacoma) and fixes then they should also fix the 4runner. Structure
I am writing to report a defect in the frame of my 2000 Toyota 4runner. The frame exhibits extensive rusting. The frame has holes and has separated along the bottom weld. The source of the worst rusting appears to be condensation from the ac unit dripping onto the frame and running along it. Toyota has declared the vehicle to be unsafe to operate, yet will do nothing to compensate for or correct the problem. Structure · reported at 145,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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